50 years ago today, Bob Dylan went Electric at the Newport Folk Festival.

13.2 miles this morning on my local bike path.  It was 15F cooler than last week--gorgeous!

My son is running his first 4-mile race today, the Casco Days Road Race.  He is running with some friends from his camp up in Maine, and it's the first race he's ever run without me.  He's 11 years old, and I'm sure he's completely capable of racing on his own. But all last week I kept sending him notes (no electronic communications or phone calls allowed at camp) with tips like: Don't forget to tie your shoes tight!  Don't forget to pee right before the start! and Don't go out too fast!. I'm sure he rolled his eyes every time.

The race is over, and I'm just looking forward to hearing how he did!

--Robin

Robin - I cannot believe your DS is already 11!

6.6 easy-paced miles for me today in 75 degrees, followed by Ribs' hamstring exercises.

DH is working today, getting some overtime in an effort to make up the transmission cost, bless his heart.  I will keep busy with various home-care chores, and try to drag DD out for the both of us to get haircuts.

Happy Saturday!

Happy Anniversary a day late, Denise! You're a year behind us.

Robin, nice to hear about your DS! And how is his mom doing? By the way, what's a good sunscreen that I could use on my forehead without having it sting my eyes when I sweat? I still remember not thinking once and using Bullfrog (alcohol based!) and running almost blind when I started sweating.

Speaking of sweating, it wasn't nearly as hot as Ribs' Texas when I met with some club members for the weekly 8AM run -- mid-70s but humid -- and I ran 6.2 at a 10:30 pace, feeling good all the way. I did stop a couple times to chat with friends that I encountered who were going the other way, but it was a better run than on Thursday. Also a perchcreek sighting on the trail, but no chance to talk. I still haven't seen his doctor's note excusing him from being in Charlevoix...

And speaking of up north -- hey SteveP -- we found out that next week is the film festival in Traverse City, making it the most crowded week of the summer (also the reason for the high hotel price that we had reserved!). So we did some scrambling and will now be staying up in Petoskey in better conditions and a better room rate. We're taking our bikes, so not sure if I'll get any running in. It's sort of an anniversary getaway since today is our 34th.

Back later...

....Very Cool robin//...I know you're proud of him.......

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...28-min poolrun, nb,deo,cf

...........PoolRunning is a Hard Sell...........aside from being a Great Combination Exercise,

it's about as Exciting as Watching Paint Dry

offered to get 3-of my Hiking Buddies in on a Guest Pass

1-no

2-don't call me, I'll call you

3-I just got out of the hospital with Congestive Heart Failure

ironically

#3 is almost 80-years old

and

wants me to get him in for the Elliptical vs the ARC machines (which he'll use to pieces)

but

having been a MediteranianSea Captain

he HATES water

meh

.............................good running guys

Roch here's a link to a Runner's World article from about 6 months ago, in which I discuss one of the habits of highly motivated runners.  I think it's down around Habit #10:

http://www.runnersworld.com/running-tips/12-habits-of-highly-motivated-runners

 

Anyhoo, my main advice is to use sunscreen from the eyes down, and use a cap and sunglasses to shield your forehead and eyes.  So many sunscreens sting!

 

--Robin

Thanks, Robin. I always wear a cap, but discovered today that it's a lot cooler in this H&H to run bareheaded. Today I used spray sunscreen on my bare pate and wore a headband with no sweat problems. Actually, my main reason for the cap is more to keep the bugs off when running in or near the woods. Those of you with hair on top might not notice flying insects landing on your head, but it's really bothersome to those of us who are challenged on top .

I see Amy is trying to intimidate me with her speed.  It's working really well.

Back in Maine for the weekend.  Now that DW has spent a week with her DD, she's ready to strangle someone.  Hopefully not me.  He's 92 yo (today), so you need to cut him a little slack, but he loves to argue and is ALWAYS right.  I have a slightly higher tolerance--I've only had to deal with him for 37 years

4.6 miles up and back on the hilly road.  Very exciting, as I kept my average pace under 10 for the whole time.  Practise running up hills really works.  And I'm also finding that pracitsing running DOWN the big hills helps, too.  I'm not thinking as much about a face plant at high speed and I'm running freer, without the feel of braking as much.

Jeanne--that is really tough.  Hard to deal with when you can't do much to help.

Hello everybody!

I, too, did 14 miles, today.  I had planned on doing them all at a 7:17 pace but, right before I went out, I checked my book and saw that I was only supposed to do 12 at that pace, today.  I thought, "What the heck, I planned on doing 14, so I'll do 14."  But, I did give myself the option to ease up after 12 if I was was struggling.  At mile 8 I was wishing I had given myself that option after 10.  I was fading fast.  I got to 12 in 1:26:43...then it took me 19:21 to get the last 2 miles in.  I'm tuckered out.

Okay--gotta go!  See ya. 

That restaurant looks l8ke fun. Was the food good?

Very...

From bottom left -- Corn Bread, Calimari, Shrimp Po' Boy and Crab Cake.