This weekend I am going to put on my cheerleader outfit and cheer for Erika as she runs the Equinox marathon. You will do great Erika, just wait and see... your dream time for this particular marathon is going to be a reality As predicted not much time for hanging out around here, not even on the weekends , but please know that I am thinking of you all. Tetsujin and divechief look so kuuulllllll in their picture. twocats, I can't wait to read your relay report. Did your DW enjoy the weekend? Did you convince her that she is ready now to run a HM 3 miles at predawn. The moon was so gorgeous again this morning.

That's encouraging Roch. Good news. Nice race Busiman, buried at the end of yesterday's daily. I did the same workout today as yesterday, 3.2 total miles with four 1/4 mile jogs interspersed. Today I started my watch only for the jogging portions and total time was 9:17. That's my normal "slow" pace and just where I want to keep it. I am going to do this workout the rest of the week but I can already tell I am going to get bored with it and thinking about the next steps. What a beautiful day in North Texas! Mid-60's and not a cloud in the sky. Spareribs

well, i don't usually run 2 days in a row but since last night was an easy 4 i did get out again today -- not so easy tho - the heat, humidity and winds were more than i expected ......took a couple walk breaks but put in 5 miles followed by .1 walk to cooldown - total = 5.1 miles in 52:30 - now to ice my back and knee - feeling a little twingy happy monday!!

question about the running log? I ran a 3/4 mile warm-up prior to my race on Saturday. But the log doesn't seem to like me putting in either .75 or .80 as an easy run. Does it not take increments less than one mile?

question about the running log? I ran a 3/4 mile warm-up prior to my race on Saturday. But the log doesn't seem to like me putting in either .75 or .80 as an easy run. Does it not take increments less than one mile?

Tammy try putting it in as 0.75 I think that will work.

Enjoy the Spirit of the Marathon movie Erika. I pre-ordered a few copies as presents for the Js (shhhhh nobody tell them now!). It will be released on DVD on October 7. I think your race plan sounds really smart and gives you some good flexibility. I am hoping you are just experiencing random taper pain. At least that's what I call all the aches and pains that seem pronounced in the last week before I run a target race. I've told very few people this, but just before Boston this year, I put my foot down on the floor on race morning and practically screamed. My ankle hurt, my old lurking plantar fasciitis reared it's head...I was a mess. I had been hurting all week actually. It's a training anesthesia where you are working so hard that your body is almost numb and then as you rest and relax, the aches and injury gremlins come back. Maybe it was my brain trying to tempt me not to put my body through such a test. Does anyone else get that? It all receded by the time the gun went off in Hopkinton, but I worried that I was toast for awhile there. You have put in all the hard work (you too Maraposai). Be good to yourself and go for it. That's for ALL of us running any race of any distance! Trust your training. Karin

Just a quick read through yesterday's and today's daily while at the office. Hurricane Ike came through here yesterday with 60-80 mph winds, but no rain. Over 300,000 homes (including mine) without power since 2pm yesterday. (and steaks were on sale last week, so I stocked the freezer - drat!) Schools are canceled, so I have dragged my kids down to the office (where there is power), just to call people and reschedule. Also we’re charging up all our chargeables: Garmin, cellphone, Gameboys, MP3 player. My boss is home in a highrise apartment, 10th or 11th floor, with no elevators, and at almost 71 years old, she really doesn't want to climb down and up those stairs, so I called her and told her I’d take care of things. Dayton Power and Light says this is the worst outage Dayton has ever seen, and we could be without power for days. BUT, we are very fortunate that there is no damage to our house that we see, although we lost a tree in the backyard and our neighborhood is full of debris. Plus the temperatures are nice and cool, so no overheating problems with no AC. We played board games all last evening with the kids by candlelight – very kewl... Approximately 4 Garminless miles this morning at a gentle pace. Happy Monday!