Off to church, then rhubarb crumble baking, then a gathering of friends and food tonight.

??? Where'd you get rhubarb in southern Ohio in August? Off for a long bike ride at workout pace in a few minutes. Good running to everyone today!

Well, my planned little chisler got all changed up when I opened my log last night and saw that there was one more day in August, and I had run 81 mi for the month. I don't think I've ever had a 90 mi month, so I decided it was time to have one. Got it done this morning. 1:29:28 and was home just as the coffee was finished brewing. Ahhh! Good timing on Mr Nono's part! Now we're packing up and heading to the airport hotel later today. Early morning flight to Disney World. Very neutral about going, but am looking forward to a week of just play and distraction. The few miles running I've planned for next week will all be treadmill as we're staying at the Animal Kingdom Lodge which is like runniing hell from what I understand. Basically, nowhere to go outside. Good running, rhubarb-eating, wine-drinking days to all!

Hurricane Gustav is nowhere near here - really it's miles off the west coast of Florida headed up the Gulf. But these things are BIG. Check out a satellite view sometime of the massive size. The real damage is done at the eye wall of course, but the weather for hundreds of miles around it are affected. So my run this morning was Gustav affected. 13 tough miles altogether in 2 hours. The first half I ran into the headwinds - probably 25 mph consitently and 35 mph gusts I'd guess. I averaged 9:35ish on this stretch and was working hard. Coming back was easier. I gained nearly a minute per mile but I was still wore out from pushing the headwinds earlier. But it's done. The "Assorted Bad Behavior" title is appropriate this morning. My 20 year old DS got a written order to appear for underage drinking. He was tailgating with friends after the UF foot ball game yesterday. I think since UF was recently voted #1 Party school the administration decided to crack down for the 1st game. He said they were going car-to-car checking everyone. I don't think this will be a big deal, probably mostly like a traffic ticket. But I'll be checking with some attorney friends to get their take on things (i.e. will it affect his scholarship, permanent record, etc.). I'll not give DS a lecture because he beats himself up for things like this more than I ever would lay it on. But it is a little worrisome. Bill

Nice run Holly but even better was the way you stopped when you knew it was time, you've earned some wine. Dicky when you asked for a loan you should have asked for something bigger than a 10 spot. I usually stop for quarters & more, today I picked up a utility knife & pliers off the road. One day DW & I were running 4 loops in the neighborhood, on 2nd loop I see a quarter which I didn't see on the 1st loop. I let it lay but plan on getting it next loop, and I do. Then on the 4 th loop there's 2 quarters where the 1st one was, I stop to pick them up when I hear a neighbor laughing. He just wanted to see if I would stop. I don't do rhubarb but I know Apple season is upon us & I love apples. 1st ones ready are Honey Crisp & they are sooo goood There will be several different varieties ready every week for the next 10 weeks. I have 5 major apple farms within 5 miles. Karin I'm with you on EW&F, September is one of myfavorite songs & months. Almost forgot did 6.2 miles w/DW in 1:01:40 her best time ever on that course. I then did 2.5 in neighborhood for 8.7 miles in 1:25:40 total.

Boy was I tired this morning after that simple walk yesterday! But the Saint and I went out to the lake and I did 4 slow, while she ran 6 fairly briskly. We are getting breezes, no doubt related to the imminent arrival later this week of Gustav, so although it's humid out there, it's a pleasant day so far. Spareribs

Good morning all (while I can still say it ) taking a break from Labor day vacation to bring DD back from Maine so that she can work this morning and then head back up. beautiful day up there yesterday so did get back home till almost midnight, then up at 6 to get her to work at 7 and me out for a run. Then back up to Maine after 1 and hope the weather stays nice for a few more days. of course if I figured it out (which I won't), it would be cheaper to give DD the gas money that it cost to bring her back and stay up there. sort of glad she has a sense of dedication. My run was sort of a mixed bag--good at the beginning, sucky in the middle and finally a little satisfying at the end. not bad for only 4 miles, huh? started out by leaving my running watch up in Maine, so decided to do this untimed, as it was the first time back at my favorite hilly spot in several months. Of course, I still tried to start my wrist when I first got going first couple of miles felt good , but slow through the hilliest part of the course, then when i hit the flatter part I noticed that my feet were getting a little loud and then shins tightened up, so I stretched a little and plodded along to the parking lot. stretched again and decided to try a flatter loop out of there. everything cooperated and finished up feeling better. maybe too many hills as i did my route in Maine that involves a big hill that i ran down for the first time in ages (and it felt good) so I'll stay a little flatter for a while again. Bill-- "underage" drinking at 20 gives me ambivalent feelings, as i went through college when it was legal at 18. But it still is against the rules. I'm guessing that he will have a large number of people joining him if they started proofing at a football tailgate. Hope it won't be too expensive a learning experience. I was hoping to do the 10K that Disney offers over Columbus day when we're down there, but i don't think where we're staying is too close to the start and they offer no transportation to get to the starting line. mostly because it starts at 6:30 and the regular buses don't start that early. a little frustrating, but if i had to walk/run 5 miles to get there, I'm done before the race even starts lots of good runs so far. Holly--your miles have shot right back up. and at a sensible pace, too. I could even keep up with you for almost half of that

Rest day today. A few runs ago, I began with the full intentions of slogging through another carpy run. Part way through I got to thinking about the foot strike discussion on the forum and notice I was slightly back on my heels. I concentrated on a very slight adjustment to land further up on my foot. (Hard to describe in words because it wasn't a major change. It's not like I was banging down on my heels.) The next couple runs were much better than they've been in a long time, especially yesterday's. I also had to speed up because it's hard to land softly on my mid-foot going as slow as I was. (That was another forum discussion about going faster feeling easier.) I'm a lot less sore today than usual after running hard for 8 miles which I attribute to the smoother landing. I've been running for a long time and should know better, but I guess anyone can slide into bad/lazy habits.