Good morning, everyone. Where's Roy? I hope Woody didn't swallow his garmin Geez, sometimes I think it takes longer to record all my metrics and post the results than it takes to do the run itself. Well, some of the post-run time I spend is stretching so it counts as part of the workout, I guess. A little warmer today at 39°F so I got to wear shorts, but Tim will be disappointed in me that I wore gloves and long sleeves. 8.2 miles, 1:12, 8:47/mi, AHR 146 Good runs, all!

Give it to Roy right now, Woody! Nice run there PDR! I'm still feeling a little tired from the Race so I decided an easy recovery run was in order. Nothing achey, just some tired legs. I'll take it easy all this week and kick back into it next week. 5 recovery paced miles in 47 minues. H&H back with a vengence (75F and 87%) so glad it was a recovery day. Bill

Morning Gang Nice to log on and have a laugh with you lot after a nice run. Yes, it's now part of the routine before the run, Woody, fetches the garmin Nice perky runs for Lou and PDR,hot run for Bill and well deserved rest for Mary. Went up the woods today for an undulating trail run. It was like a stag party, they were all over the place, so long as I wasn't swinging from their antlers or anything else but I did remember what Tramps told me about deer in rutting season so not to worry mmmmmmm Anyway, 5m 51:41 @ 10:20 pace (would have been quicker if needed) AHR 148 69% Good Runs All Roy

Morning Gang... Lou, not disappointed at all about you wearing gloves...I'm just a nutty/ idiot Nice longer runs for you and Mrs Beer. Bill, you are running super well right now, WTG !!! Mary Mary Mary....Geez right now, I would love the Cold + rain and many miles ...slacker Roy, you are one funny guy....nice trail run for you! Way to get out there and get it done Jlynne, good run!!!. "Just saw on the news that a 56 year old woman gave birth to triplets for her daughter who had a hysterectomy" Enke, how are you doing? Better I hope. Well, one more hour on the dreaded cycling dreadmill...which is getting old already ....I need to run, and the "non" running thing is getting less funny by the day....but am trying to be positive and light hearted about it. Off for some more x Rays later today to get a better look at my foot, and then see what my options are now. What's really bad is, when I got home from work last night I got dressed up to run...but sat down and thought about it, then didn't....geez, feels like I just lost my best friend or something Day 11 and still winning, Twocat and Erika.... Well, need to get payroll done, so will check back in later. Have a good hump day all, Tim

good morning! Perch, your soleus is better? What's full speed? Mary, your appt. sounded like it turned out well. phew. I'm as usual behind on the news.. Enke, did you see your doctor yet? I hope you can at least get answers. Sometimes that's the hardest part. Roy, video tape it for us! nice runs today. a couple of days off for me, just random exercises through the days. I may have done a little too much Sunday, & at the end of my run had about a mile walk back to the car, drenched, in the cold & wind. Well, cold & wet or germs... regardless of the cause I'm a little sick. It's actually a relief because my heart has been acting really odd, didn't want all that to start again. I think I can blame the bug. back to work today for a little, then back to the gym tomorrow.

Good Morning! Tim – I know it’s hard, but that was good restraint you showed last night. {{{Dg}}} Tramps - thunder? Yikes! PDR – I had your yesterday run today – tired and slow. Still, I got it done, and hopefully my sproink will return for tomorrow’s planned intervals. 6 miles in a breezy 40 degrees. Teacher conference for DD last night. She’s apparently one of the top students, academically, but has some behavior issues (talking too much, goofing off, silliness - where does she get that, I wonder... ). One of the issues brought up is that she and several other little girls apparently have a crush on a certain boy. They follow him around the class in a pack, asking his opinion on everything, wanting to do whatever he’s doing at the time, OVERWHELMING him with their constant attention. The boy’s parents actually mentioned DD by name, among others... jeesh, she’s only in FIRST GRADE....I know I have a rough ride ahead with her....

The sheriff of Los Angeles County plans to prohibit his off-duty deputies from carrying their guns while drinking because several have been accused in recent years of firing weapons while intoxicated. Sheriff Lee Baca said there has been a disturbing rise in alcohol-fueled misbehavior among his deputies in the nation's largest sheriff's department. When interviewed, one of the deputies, John "Hopalong" Cassidy, stated "If we can't tote our 6-shooters into the downtown saloons, we's in big trubble...just supposin' them Earp brothers come in again lookin' for a fight...hell, if we can't defend our own selves, even Doc Holiday couldn't help us." Holly:

Funny thing, as I was running across a street during a break in traffic, a woman who was pulling out from a side street, heading in the other direction, yelled out her window, “GET OUTTA THE DAMN STREET!” I was so startled by it that I laughed out loud. I was not anywhere near being in her way, so I have no idea where her annoyance came from.

I'll tell you where it came from...you were out there running and in good condition. She was 99 pounds overweight and smokes 8 cartons of cigs/day. Happens all too often. Tramps: That was only 1/6 of your total wood reserves? Only 1/6? I withdraw my raise...in face, I fold. Sarge:

...was the childhood home of Harvey Firestone (tire inventor).

Sarge, when I read this the first time, I though you said "Harvey Fierstein" (the gay broadway/movie actor who played the wife...John Travolta's movie role...in the broadway production of "Hairspray"). I wondered how Harvey Fierstein got so much money. Mary: All the best... Maine: That figures...the day before you're supposed to come over & get my leaves, the tractor breaks down...how convenient! Carolyn:

Work is very slow right now. Several of our clients have put projects on hold because of the economy. Hope this doesn't continue too much longer.

Unfortunately, a very common thread around the country. And I'm afraid it's gonna take a while...be thankful you're not in the auto industry. Roy:

Went up the woods today for an undulating trail run. It was like a stag party....

Um, Roy...do you know what a stag party means over here? 4.5 plodding miles in 42:00 (9:20). Wherever my speed came from yesterday, it sure went away in a hurry. One final thought...remember a few months ago when Chrysler guaranteed you $2.99/gal for gas for 3 years when you bought a car? With gas now being $1.75, do new Chrysler owners have to pay them back $1.24/gallon for the next 3 years? Maybe the auto guys are smarter than we thunk. DickyG

Another non-run for me today. 45 minutes on the hotel elliptical at the god-awful hour of 5:30 a.m. Then some squats and crunches and back to my room to get ready for more meetings. Should be a good day though, as long as we don't have to spend much time outside. The weather here is just awful with rain, wind, flood warnings, etc. Good day to stay inside and drink coffee!! Holly, that's very very cute. And yes, you're going to have more fun than you know what to do with when she hits 13!!! Good runs for everyone, well except Tim and I hope Twocat. And Deb, hope you haven't over done something? Have a great day all you crazy runner folks!