good morning -) best of luck to all those racing today! Holly, I'm glad your run went so well. Aaaamos, yay. you noticed, didn't that both Erika & I -- 2 confirmed baseball haters, cheered for you?? I have a lifetime of stored up cheering that I think I'm genetically incapable of using... & I figured who better to give some to? Plus it probably will expire if i don't use it soon. do have to save some for our runners. Lou, it was useful to me. I'm just going to say that mine's good. . Peter, healing vibes for your finger! I was thinking we should set up a schedule for Twocat watching. 4 hour shifts? Doug, I have the same thing happen... except I think my brothers will be in their late teens. Funny. good for you to run where you are, I'm always impressed when someone does that. When you're close to overdoing it, do you ever feel like you're an interested bystander, with little or no control over the process? Don't need to tell you to be careful, do I?? a rest day. farmer's market this morning.. I got more than I'll ever use, as usual. but, raspberries! & it's tatsoi season, yippee. Fresh Brussel Sprouts. And a plethora of other green stuff. I've got to go out in a minute & start working on our lawn extension that got chewed up by tree removal & sidewalk replacement. So far all I've done besides raking it, is to look at it & shake my head. First step is more root removal, that shouldn't be too bad. Evryday, don't encourage him!! SteveP, DS does sound like a very good kid. have a good weekend!

dg. farmers market! Sounds like a great selection. Maybe I should see what ours has tomorrow. I fear raspberries will not be among the offerings. Too bad, they are my favorite berry. Odd though, my favorite for a pie is blueberry, but all by itself a raspberry cannot be beat!

A former Army contractor pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $40 million worth of jet fuel from a U.S. Army base in Iraq and selling it on the black market. Lee W. Dubois of Lexington, SC faces up to 10 years in prison when he is sentenced on a single count of theft of government property. Too bad they caught him...actually, I bought a few gallons of the stuff from Dubois and put it in my lawn mower. The good news: I cut my entire yard in 5 minutes. The bad news: My mower had to make an emergency landing somewhere near Chatanooga. Tammy:

dang. I thought I could open this thread and find out how I did tomorrow, errrr, today in my 10K race . . .

I already checked...you had a new PR, won your age group, and hit the lottery. Holly:

Today my run started out stiff and slow, a-creakin’ and a-groanin’, but then, after about 3 miles, I started to feel downright peppy, and finished feeling good. I finally seem to be getting back into my normal reasonably-fit groove, where miles 4-8 feel like my best miles. Sweet.

Nice going, Holly...unfortunately, I usually start out a-creakin' & a-groanin'...then it goes downhill from there. Twocat:

Well you are in Colorado and that does mean SKIING!!! My favorite sport! Yep, sorry all of my fellow running nuts I like skiing even more! Go snow storms!

Me too, Twocat...me too. Counting the days until 2/15...a few of us are going to Oregon for a week. Pretty decent run for me this morning. 4.2 miles on a hilly course in 37:18 (8:53)..and what's even better, I was able to run the entire course without walking. DickyG

Belated congrats to Tammy's son for beating his jog a thon record and to DH's son for being 1st 7th grader in his XC meet. Twocat, it sounds like you are being smart skipping the HM to take care of your calf. srlopez, I'm sorry to hear about your friend. It's neat you are running a marathon in his home town. Peter, that burned finger sounds painful. Take care of it. roch, my brother (selb3) was 2 when I left for college. I've seen him often enough so that I don't still think of him as a little kid, though. Nice long runs for maine and Peter. Good job on the speedwork for dtoce and Tall. This morning, it was about 50 and almost calm. I got in 10 miles in a bit over 1:37 for a 9:43 pace. We're starting to get some trees changing color. I enjoyed seeing them at the begining of my run. Nearer the end, I was too busy gasping for breath and willing my legs to keep going to look at scenery. A good day and good runs for all. TomS

Mmmmm - fresh brussel sprouts... is anyone experiencing deja vue besides me?! 4.5 miles this morning on a new trail with my sister, my niece and her dog Rowdy ( a HUGE black lab that I absolutely love). No idea of pace as none of us had a watch, but it was great to be with family enjoying a warm fall morning. Dg - I also went to farmer's market for some fresh spinach, green beans, spagetti squash (love the stuff), carrots and BRUSSEL SPROUTS. Will be grilling a couple of nice little tenderloins to have with a fresh spinach salad and green beans - the rest of the veggies will get used next week. Dicky G - you are hilarious! Doug - there's 15 years between me and my oldest brother. When I see him now, it's like looking at my father (my brother turned 71 in August). Of course, I haven't aged at all. Holly - how dark is dark purple?! Good luck with your painting project. Off to plant 100 tulip bulbs. What the squirrels don't dig up and eat, the rabbits will get in the spring. Gotta feed the wildlife, I guess. Good luck to all the weekend racers.

SteveP, your DS sounds like a keeper - but I don't know about living with you till he's 43! My DD shares the cooking duties in our house - DH and I used to take turns cooking dinner, and now she's in the rotation every 3rd night. At first she needed some coaching, but now she's comfortable cooking almost any kind of food by herself. It's a great skill for kids to have. Gordon, hope the new haircut helps you PR today! Twocat, good luck not running or eating snacks! It's not snowing yet, but predicted later today. I love skiing too - maybe we could have a skiing and hot tub party in Colorado this winter? Roch, my little brother was 10 when I went to college, and I have the same problem perpetually thinking of him as a little kid. dg, stop with the brussels sprouts threads! But raspberries... yum! We have wild raspberries under our kitchen windows and all around the neighborhood. I love running in August when I take lots of berry breaks! DickyG, nice run today! Quick pace and no walking! Well, after wussing out on a run at lunch yesterday, I publicly stated that I would run on the way home, so I changed after work and tried to drive to a new trail I wanted to try. I got lost twice (in rush hour traffic) and gave up on that trail. It was nearing sunset, and still chilly, but I persevered, and went to another new place - Chatfield State Park. I think I found a new favorite trail! I took a path through the woods along the lakeshore. It was bumpy asphalt and dirt, with trees arching overhead, leaves turning gold, and leaves crunching underfoot. It was chilly and I had a late start so I ran fast, and felt awesome. About 7 elk came out of the woods ahead of me and crossed into a meadow. I stopped to watch, and a big bull elk turned and stared me down. He won the stare-down, and I turned around and ran back the other way - I figured it was their territory. Total 3 miles at 9:27 pace. Wow, two "10" runs in a row!

Twocat, me too. Maybe you'll be pleasantly surprised. evryday,

dg.....did you have bring up the brussel sprouts again. I thought we finally put that topic to bed!

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set. side out, rotate. Jeanne.... yum.. we can have a virtual brussel sprout toast! Carolyn, I thought you were a convert. maybe not. What a bonus to have berry breaks. You earned this "10" run. A new favorite trail... nice reward for your perseverance. How friendly are bull elks? Perch, phew! Erika I hope you have your Garmin. hey! my hr's like yours! now i just need mileage & pace to match. mta. roots.