A couple of weeks ago now, I posted about a lawyer who was running in a sub-division and was hit and killed by a vehicle. Up until now, they had not found the hit and run driver. Apparently they now have him in jail. The reason?.....He now has hit A WOMAN WITH HIS CAR. The police are smart though. They are reporting that they believe these may not be accidents. What is wrong with this guy? Doesn't he know that bullets are cheaper than gas? Ummm......watch your back while you are running folks. Your EX or a co-worker may have "rented a car".

So do you think plain water without ice is cold enough??? Water out of the tap right now seems really cold compared to summer. I'm hoping to get used to the ice baths, especially after harder runs.

I sure find that our winter tap water (45F, quickly warming, I suspect), is plenty cold to provide benefit. Of course, it doesn't help the "I'm so Manly That I Inflicted Even More Pain on Myself Than You Did, You Weenie" crowd, but that's their problem Track tonight

Five miles on the treadmill following work and a fairly successful appointment with my chiropractor at 5:00PM. Wow, what an interesting forum today, what with moose attacks, cute dogs, and cat and mouse activities and tragedies. Gordon, how long ago was that pic taken? Good runs by all and hope for continued successes!! Chris

great thursday everyone!! ray - cool shirt!! impressive 5K for just starting back - nice job!! holly - great run - would love to get my pace up like that!! erika - scary moose story - glad the neighbor is doing ok - be careful!! teresa - so fun to "run with" your son - i had similar thoughts as i watched my 17 yr old glide along the treadmill - he's 6'2" with long lean legs - i'm so envious!! ice baths - brrrrrrrrr - i just can't wait for spring and i know i have no business complaining with what some of you deal with for snow and temps every day!! steve - great pics!! wed was a rest/sleep day for me - i worked 2 extra 8 hour nights then went in last night for a scheduled 12 hour shift - so between the extra hours, fasting for ash wed. and getting up early to go to mass with the boys i didn't think it was wise to try and squeeze in a workout too - good thing because we were slammed at work all night!! thurs - 5K loop on the treadmill followed by a cool down to total 3.25 miles in 30:34 15 minutes step mill, leg press machine and ab work

I sure find that our winter tap water (45F, quickly warming, I suspect), is plenty cold to provide benefit. ....

BikeTM, if using a bath tub, sit in dry tub, run cold tap to desired level, add ice as or if needed. Gradual adjustment is easier I think. jjj

Evan, I must confess that I snorked when I first read "stomped by a moose." The reality is, of course, much more grave, and I'm glad your neighbour got out relatively unharmed. At the track tonight: 6x1200 in strict HR Zone 3 (<165 for="" me,="" below="" at,="" and="" we="" treat="" it="" as="" mp).="" 6:13="" (whoops),="" 6:27,="" 6:28,="" 6:31,="" 6:31,="" 6:26.="" this="" averages="" out="" to="" 8:38="" pace="" if="" we="" drop="" the="" over-excited="" first="" one,="" which="" pleases="" me="" to="" no="" end.="" i'd="" like="" to="" believe="" that="" this="" is="" a="" decent="" mp="" predictor.="" then:="" 4x200="" on,="" 200="" off="" "at="" whatever="" pace="" suits="" you."="" i="" didn't="" have="" time="" to="" ask="" why,="" because="" i="" was="" the="" last="" one="" left="" at="" the="" track="" (everyone="" else="" had="" been="" given="" 4="" 1200s)="" and="" coach,="" soaked="" and="" hypothermic,="" left.="" :47,="" :48,="" :47,="" :47.="" it="" kind="" of="" felt="" good="" to="" blow="" out="" the="" pipes="" at="" the="" end="" of="" the="" workout.="" not="" a="" bad="" night's="" work.=""></165>Steve, that grandbaby is cute as a button. You must be so pleased.