Erika, I'm sure we can come up with a perfect woman for Tim... let's put up a profile for him on Craigslist... Tammy, you did 17 miles on a hotel treadmill? I'd rather run outside in Fairbanks in the winter!

You've got a good start on that Craigslist post... I'll see what I can add. And Hey! running outside in Fairbanks can be very invigorating! this morning it was -8 and my car was not happy about being outside all night without being plugged in. Need to work on garage clearing this weekend. Tom, excellent run. Good job on the longest distance since May... and you feel good now? Awesome... Enke, "glurpy footing" is a perfect description. I know exactly what you mean! Mainerunnah, HA! I get perverse satisfaction when you have to run on the TM. I'm just bad that way. Good job and very good speed... I did a 20 miler and a couple of 18's on the treadmill a few years ago, training for Napa and it was -40 or worse outside. I used to say my outside temp cutoff was -10 for anything, but then I did an 18 miler at -18, and last winter I did several runs longer than 10-13 miles when it was -18 to -23... You can do it, but it's not fun. I notice that even with a couple of layers on my legs it's hard to keep the muscles warm so could be courting problems. I try to do the mid-week runs on the treadmill but get out on the weekends when the sun is shining. Pool running for me tonight. And tomorrow. And Sunday. Foot is very cranky today after my run yesterday. Not feeling good about NYC at this point.

Happy Friday afternoon to all. out this morning for a lake loop in IRC (49F) much imporved over the drippy runs in FLA last week. 28:20 for 3.2, managing to creep bleow 9 m/m. Off for a sad visit to VT this weekend--DW's uncle passed away a couple of weeks ago and the memorial service is on Satuday. He had an agressive brain tumor and made the desicion to go for quality of life and not length in the end, so terminated treatment when things didn't show any improvement. He was someone I always said I wanted to be like when I grew up. Actual not a memorial service, but a celebration of life. He lived a full life--just sad it only lasted 76 years. Sorry--don't mean to be sad, only that I'll miss him and hope I have his courage if needed. On a much more postive note--Weekend racers--you're going to kick ass and take names. I know everyone will do great!!! Kevin

6 miles cross-country at the local state park this afternoon. Sunny, mid-50s temperature. Estimated 8:30 mile pace. I'll be at National Guard drill tonight, tomorrow, Sunday. Going camping in the woods. Should be dry and low 30s temperature. Dark Horse

2 miles in 18:10 to check out the old ankle. Felt good. I'm icing now for insurance. Spent probably an hour looking at the Atlantic City race course via maps.live.com. Tried to imagine me going out slowly and covering the first few miles. We'll see how the plan matches reality. I seem to have no control over myself sometimes when I'm out there! I'm so excited for Sunday. Hope to read some great race reports tomorrow night when I'm back from dealing with my parents' condo. Good luck racers!!!!

Hey, let's not forget mtnchk, who is running DENVER Sunday! Have a greta run, girl! Maine--that was no dream, that was the real deal! And finally, a sproinky run for me! Coincidence? I think not! 6.07 in 48:34 for an 8:01 pace--8:27/8:12/8:14/7:58/7:40/7:37 grins, A

Thanks! ...& "sproinky indeed!!"

AA717 Tim - good luck on your half marathon tomorrow. Is this your first, or have you done others?

This will be my first race beyond 5 mi. I'm already looking at a trail HM for next weekend and the holy grail (at least for me...) the Tecumseh Trail Marathon in Dec. I'm gonna need more beer if I'm going to attempt those. TC