I loved being in Austin, but it's good to be home. When we moved to Maine, we could tell that the state is about 10 years behind the rest of the country (which isn't a bad thing, lol). That became obvious again to me when I was looking at the raft of new buildings and shopping centers springing up in Texas - very modern! The driving wore me out - everyone speeds like it's a race, and that's saying a lot since I love to drive fast! I would hate to be an older driver down there.

I think someone was talking to me in that last line above! Hey Aamos, I hear you on the game. Spareribs

I had a friend who was a big fan of beer and cake, said he liked the way the cake in his mouth fizzed up when it met with the beer.

OK - so now I just have to tell this story. In June of 1981 I was having difficulty moving out of the early stages of labor with dawndaughter1. (Those of you coming to Somerville Saturday night will get to meet her). After being up all night with labor pains that gradually hit the magic 5 minutes apart, we went to the hospital, only to be told that the exam showed zero progress and we had to go home. Things just kept dragging on at home, and I was becoming increasingly agitated and very tired. The doctor advised me to have a small beer to help me relax. We had been invited to a close friend's PhD defense party that night, so I thought, what the heck, I may as well sit at the party as anywhere else. So off we went - I drank beer, ate chocolate cake and did LaMaze breathing in the corner. Eventually the huffing and puffing got a little embarrassing, so I went home. The ex was having too good a time to leave, and I had to finally phone him to leave the party and take me back to the hospital. (Some would say I've traded up with WRFB). I wish I could say that the beer and cake brought on the delivery, but it was another 21 hours.... I kept telling myself that I was a runner, and I could tough it out.

So the question is: If your goal is a GA, run should you be concerned about running too hard as long as you can still stay in 4/4 breathng? JJJ

JJJ - I don't think I've EVER had 4/4 breathing. I think I'm 2/2 all the time (except for the last mile of a 5K, when I'm 2/1 and eventually 1/1). Maybe that's what's wrong with my running - no lung capacity...

Hallar - GA is General Aerobic. I interpret that as faster than easy, but not as fast as MP. A good, brisk run. For me, personally, as I interpret it, recovery pace is anything over 10:00, easy pace is 9:45-50-ish, MP is 8:45, and GA is 9:15.

Wednesday's run - 7.07 miles - Easy with 2 miles at marathon pace - 59:04 - (8:22) Avg HR 130 This was a real nice run, I put my two marathon paced mile right in the middle and hit them on the nose at 7:38 each! Feeling strong and itching to run more and harder but keeping a handle on it...so far! Good runs all - four more days!

Of course there have been others playing two different pro sports.....usually baseball and football. Any takers on some names there?

Without Googling, here is my list: Michael Jordon: Baseball (WhiteSox, very shortly) and Basketball (Chicago Bulls of course). Deion Sanders: Baseball (Atlanta Braves) and Football (49ers and Cowboys). Bo Jackson: Baseball (Royals) and Football (Raiders) Danny Ainge: Baseball (Toronto BlueJays) and Basketball (Celts and I believe the Suns). Two Tall Jones: Football (Cowboys) and Pro Boxing (I believe he was knockedout in his first fight). Dave Debuschere: Baseball (White Sox) Basketball (Knicks). Otto Graham: Football (Cleveland Browns) Basketball (I don't remember which team in the early NBA). John Elway: Football (Broncos) Baseball? I am not sure if he ever made it to the majors with the Yankees. Jim Thorpe also played in the NFL and Major League baseball, but again I don't know which teams. Adding to this trivia: Does anyone know which athlete was drafted in all three major sports (NBA, NFL, MLB)?

8.1 miles, middle 5 miles at tempo 8:28 pace, my half marathon pace goal is 8:35 so I was happy with the run. Especially since my quads are sore to touch after squating behind the plate 4 games in 5 days. For whatever reason it hurts more to walk than to run, but it's just minor soreness, not like marathon soreness. Ribs, I'm 22 miles from Cranberry, it's one of the few areas in this part of the country to see much growth in the last 10 years. Very nice photos Bob Boomers Run the Country! The Rifleman, Chuck Connors also played both baseball & basketball briefly in MLB & NBA.

The answer on the player drafted in three sports has to be Dave Winfield.

Give that man a cigar. Dave Winfield is correct. I still can remember when he almost singlehandedly led Minesota to victory over my USC Trojans in the college world series. USC won on a homerun in the bottom of the 9th. Bruce