Hello everybody!

Nice running Dave!  It's nice that there's something about your job you like...it could be worse...

Ribs--it's been really cool to read about the progress you've made over the last few weeks--especially with the Saint by your side.

Hey--Posie--do you ever not smile while you're running?  Do you ever not smile?  I'm very glad you're getting some relief from the smoke...but I hope they get that fire under control quickly.

Sitting outside listening to music does sound like fun, Holly...with the right music...and the right company...and some beer...

Amy--you're another one I picture having a smile on your face every time you run.  So--I think I missed you telling us about that race you just did where you're hefting that big trophy.

Hey Slo!  Nice to see you pop in.  How's the running going?

Leslie--I can't believe it's been 3 years already.  I remember driving down for the Hogeye Marathon when all this stuff was just starting.  I was very new here and I was already concerned about you.  You both have come a looooong way.  I'm very happy for you guys.

It sounds like you really needed a day of, today, Jay.  Man, you get a lot done in a day

Nice racing Erika!  Competing with the kids...with a sore calf...after not running for days...very nice racing.

And win is a win, wildchild...nice running.

C-R--my son in Alaska always talked about all the moose he saw "every day".  The first time I visited him there, I was there for a week, and never saw one.  So for the next couple years I teased him that he was just making it up and there really were no moose in Alaska.  He got very irritated with me...I'm not sure why.

Hey tet!

Okay--I gotta go!  DW is calling me--we're going to watch The Money Pit--we love that movie...we'll laugh our heads off when he's stuck in the hole in the floor.  See ya!

Well, the calf is better than yesterday, but barking enough (again... do calves bark?) when going down stairs that I decided to take yet another rest day. I think that's more in July than the past two months combined! Oh well, live to run another day, right?

 

Amy, the second place runner in my AG was over 11 minutes behind me. But that's not my concern. I'm chasing overall ratings and series points. And most of my competition (except for standout 62 year old runner Dorli McWayne) is in the 20's and 30's age groups. So yes, I'm running like hell to beat "kids" half my age. And loving that I'm getting close to them! No way to catch the true stars, but I have fun being the stubborn old lady out there. The funny thing is, I've been 6th overall in the last two races, which I think is pretty good. But the newspaper only lists the top five. So my mom always asks "didn't you run that race this weekend? I didn't see you in the story about it." Also, I've worked up to 6th overall in the series (was 7th before this last race), but only the top 5 get jackets. Right behind me is a gal who won yesterday's race, and won the series opener 5k. She's only raced two races, but won them both (100 points), and she'll probably win either the half marathon in two weeks, or the Equinox in September (or both!) so she'll probably bump me way out of the jacket contention anyway. Oh well. The chase is fun.

 

There, a little update on the Fairbanks running club goings on. I know you were all curious.

 

 

Good job, even though you had a sore calf. Take care of that thing this week! I ran 13 on Goldstream Rd while you guys were racing but saw some of the later finishers coming in.

re: the series. It's hit or miss with me and I've skipped the last two races to heal the knee. Sometimes I do most of the races, sometimes just a few. I got 2nd OA last year--go figure at 55--but only got 2nd in AG to a guy who was 7th or 8th OA and usually a minute or so per mile behind. A little nuance, point scale for OA are different than AG, and he did all 8 races and I did 6. This year I'm stepping out, and may or may not even do SC Half in favor being somewhat prepped-recovered for AK Senior Games. I'd like to chase some times, with next year's nationals on a possible back burner plan.

Yes, Davya  F will probably sweep in and take the remaining races, if not the series. Sub 3:00 at Mayor's, she's on a roll. Women's EQ marathon will be fast this year, if she and last year's winner are both in it. In fact the record might go down.

Finally, our weather this year is the suck. It's 54 and it looks and feels like early October. This is the year with no summer.

fatozzig congratulations to your DH.  I actually use your and your DH's story as a bit of inspiration whenever I hear about others in my non-virtual life that are struggling with various serious issues.

I thought about going to the track today to do speed work.  But I ran a race on Saturday (the inspiration for going to the track) and thought it was not a great idea to have hard runs within 48 hours of each other.  So instead I did an hour on the elliptical.  On the plus side I have started watching a series called Orphan Black.  When the Emmy nominations came out numerous articles said how the lead actress was unfairly snubbed, in all likelihood because of the show's low US viewership (it air on BBC America).  I figured it must be a really good show to get all that sympathetic press, especially if the ratings are low.  The first 3 episodes were terrific!  The 4th, eh.  I hate it when characters do really stupid things to help create a new plot line.  That is what happened.  Well, hopefully, things will get back on track.  I need shows to watch!

Hi Slow!!!!

Yay Shorty!! He's got a darn good woman sticking by his side.

Snork, Jlynne. DD#3 wanted her pup to be trained day 1.

I got out of work at a decent hour with gas left in the tank. The dog and I went for a two mile run. There was a blue racer poised to strike. Of course, when Tag went to sniff it, the snake lunged at him. Did you know that dogs can jump backwards and scream like a baby? When we were about done, DW called and said her after work plans fell through and she was disappointed that she was missing out  on the trail too. She won't go solo because of bears. Tag and I got a bonus workout.

 

I ran a 10k trail race Saturday, and was 1st (and also last) in my AG.  I won a loaf of good bread in the raffle drawing!

Well done!  I like that kind of prize...