HAPPY CANADA DAY MY FELLOW CANUCKS Raced a 5K this morning. Was out late last night. My alarm did not go off at 6:15 as planned Was up at 7:15, registration was supposed to be ending at 7:30. Made it there at 7;45 and they let me register. Had no breakfast, no coffee, little water and felt groggy...ran 17:40 in high humidity, came in second masters (Frank my nemesis beat me to take revenge on the last race I beat him in). He rode my shoulder all the way and with 600meters went ahead...usually this is when I kick in but could not today...and sat back as he past me...(shameful)..... Off this afternoon for a picnic in the Gatineau's...the hills overlooking Ottawa and the Ottawa river. Take care everyone, and I will raise a glass to you all at the picnic. Tall aka Crazy Canuck

Happy CANADA Day!! I woke up at 5:40am thinking it was about 7:30 I was so well rested. So I snuck out of the house for 7.3 refreshing miles @ 10:28 pace. Did a few faster sections in there. My legs felt a bit dead on the hills so I will now take it easy until the 5K on Friday. I came back home and everyone was still sleeping....zzzzz.... An interesting email arrived from the Seafair Marathon organizers. The last shuttle bus was late for the start and so those people were re-routed to the halfway point of the marathon and told to run the final 13.1 miles to make a half (instead of the first 13.1 miles). And the full marathon runners were out of luck I guess. Nice post Vista. Good luck Tim!

It is barely 10 am and I'm ready to call it a day. This morning. while I was trying to have my coffee and was on the phone with my Mom in Italy, DD showed up in the kitchen, white as a sheet ready to collapse in a total panic. She had found some blood on her pillow and in her ear. Yesterday afternoon she had her physical for school and DH witness the nurse sticking some instrument in her ear and making her go "ouch". We tried to calm DD down, she is very emotional and volatile under normal circumstances, the sight of blood always makes her frantic and decided to take her back to the office where the mishap took place. She saw a doctor that determined that the ear drum was ok, and the bleeding coming from a scratch in the ear canal. The attitude of the staff at the office though was really bad, trying to blame DD and worring more about hurting the guilty nurse's feeelings. I'm still fuming about it. DD, of course ,had to stratch her first practice with the CC team and is still very shaken and weepy. Well, there goes my running for the day..at least DH will go and sign me up, and DD and DS1 , for a 5K on the 4th, that will cheer me up! Enke: I got the e mail too from Seafair: that explains the delayed start and also the crowd on those last miles, so showing up extra early for the shuttle for indeed a good idea. Good runs everyone! Francesca

Buenos tardes! The site does seem snappy, doesn't it? Joey - I have taken a few pictures but haven't loaded from the camera yet, and none of PDR in the new bathing suit. I'll try to get one of our friends to take a picture of both of us, even though I know it's PDR you really want to see. 5 easy to GA miles (about 8:35/mi) in the early morning for me. The HR keeps going up at that pace so cutting it short from yesterday's 7 left me with a lower HR than yesterday (AHR 149 vs. 154 at the same pace). There was no breeze which made it that much more difficult; however, the temp and humidity was about the same (81F and 87% -- at 6:30 in the morning!). We're in the middle of our afternoon siesta (from what, I have no idea), where we come back to the room and check on our internet correspondence. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it

These are the primo years for having fun with your kids (which ends at about 13).

Well others may not agree... but I think I do! My boys have been giving me fits this summer. Now DS1 says he wants to quit his job cuz it's not as fun as he thought it might be. That went over well with dad, believe me! Sounds like the Beers are having a great time. Sure hope they survive, that vacation sounds like tiring stuff... Gordon, congratulations and have a greta time in Hawaii! You're one of the "rock solid" guys on this forum and just as good in real life! Joey, you're so funny. WTG with the basketball aim. I know all about the hidden agenda stuff... Holly, happy BD to your daughter! My kids love "breakfast for dinner" too. Enjoy the bike, it's nice to have something you can do with your kids... while they still want to do things with you! DickyG... backwards dear. You can warm things up before a work out to stimulate blood flow to the region, but ice after helps control inflammation and aids healing. 'Ribs! That's a great HDL... I never knew anyone with a score as high as mine. My DH says I'm a freak... HDL was 100, LDL 62, ratio was 1.78 last time I had mine checked (January). My nurse said I eat right, run a lot and picked my parents well. Today's weather report: absolutely gross. Totally socked in with low clouds, drizzle and fog. Hard to believe it was so nice yesterday morning! I brought my running gear to work but think I'll hit the treadmill at home after work. Only 5 miles on tap for tonight anyway so shouldn't be too bad. I miss my iPod anyway...

I have always heard the opposite. Perhaps wiser folks could chime in here.

Yeah...I called the orthopedic guy...you (and evanflein & dg) are right...I'm wrong. Now that I think about it (which is rare for me), your way makes sense. StoopudG

Happy Canada day to all the Canada RA rs!! I too am losing the weight battle. I seem to be up 3 pounds in the last month. Can't figure why, Graduation parties and weddings and vacations......oh ya. Well maybe we should start a fat club or something. Gordon, congrats on the quiting the smokes and have a great vacation. Tall, great race esp. with being late. Tim, Good luck with the date. 3.5 easy miles tonight. 32:00 so about 9 minute miles. Nothing special. Larry