What I found amusing was that even though a few people knew it was me, others continued to post that they didn't know who it was! The hair is different of course. Back then I had the same receding hairline and that dopey do that many people sported back then. Now of course it is all gray and I keep it cut very short. Those were the days. I didn't fool CNYrunner though. Great call Karin! Spareribs

When you compare Rib's avatar pic and the one he posted, he is in the exact same running stance - arms, hands, legs, etc. Even if one doesn't recognize a younger Ribs in the facial features right away, there's no mistaking his running form. Ran 3.5 miles on the TM at lunch time. Even checked out a few nice looking men while running. No face plants or body slams against the back wall were involved.

You all are a bunch of youngsters. I was already married in 1979, attending graduate school in Seattle and had just started running. I think I was slower then than I am now. I had no clue how to train and was convinced that I was not athletic and could never do anything beyond a slow jog. I was pregnant in 1980 and had to sew my own maternity running shorts, since it was impossible to find maternity workout clothing. Times have changed. I wish I had a picture of me slogging around Green Lake at 8 months along. And speaking of maternity, we are going to be GRANDPARENTS! Yes, the newlyweds of 2007 are going to be new parents in 2009. We are beyond excited about this turn of events. We'll head up to Boston a day early in April so that there will be time to shop for baby stuff and maternity clothes for dawndaughter1. Oh. My run this morning. 4 miles at recovery pace. 25° As for our morning running schedule, we usually get up an hour before we head out. (Our alarm is set for anywhere between 3:15 and 4:15, depending on how far we're going). Coffee is on a timer and already brewed by the time we hit the kitchen. And he knows better than to get between me and that pot in the morning. I have no sense of humor about that.

We're running a long one tomorrow, so I thought of taking the day off. However, high 30's and sunny today, so I had to take advantage of the day. This morning went to the Boston Common for an hour of ice skating-as I finished Marj ran by starting her noon run. When I got home, did some errands, threw my shorts on and ran 2.5 miles around the resevoir. Ribs, I would have posted my 1978 Boston photo but I don't have a scanner anymore. Amazing what 'primitive' running clothes we wore-but they worked!

and for the $64,000 question, when and where were these taken?

Nice photos Ribs That cover shot is awesome! Hen terrific picture of Boston, what year? I believe I reconize that fire house as being near Fenway Park. Tim, ouch, that is embarassing but not funny, lucky you weren't injuried more. My gym has lots of hot ladies but there are mirrors in front of treadmills so I don't have to turn my head I use them twice a week in winter & summer because it's more convenient and I have never fallen. Yet Purchased Yaks on Monday & used them Wednesday evening for 7 mile trail run in the dark. Actually it was pretty light with that snow on the ground. I was surprised at the OK feel on the dry pavement. 40 min. treadmill run for 4.3 miles yesterday. No run today.

Thanks. Both are of Boston-1978 and 1985.

Is the second one Abbey Road?