Okay so I have not run yet... But I wanted to say a word to Spareribs since I have not been on the site for quite a few days and was not aware of everything Spareribs and family have been going thru. Spareribs...take care of yourself and I am so happy the operation went well. My prayers and thoughts are with you. I know everything will be fine. You are such a great influence on this site for many reasons. You are an incredible source of knowledge, running and otherwise. You are a class act. You continue to surprise us with your posts, your humor and your incredible ability to understand the human condition. I respect you a lot and wanted to let you know how much your support and advice over the years have meant to me, to my running but also my life. I am sure others on the site and on KR feel the same way. You are very much loved and respected. So take care. Tall

Ok...so I have not run either, but I promise I will tomorrow...but today I just want to echo what tall expressed so well here. Spareribs thank you for taking the time of your busy schedule to be part of our lives. Your presence here have made us stronger runners, stronger friends, stronger citizens and stronger human beings. You are a gift to as all. Take care. Mariposai.

I may run a short recovery run later on the Treadmill. Thought about running 12 this morning, but could think of no good reason to do so. Spareribs, my mother had a stent put in 5 or 6 years ago and her energy level kicked up a notch (if that's even possible for her!) almost immediately. You will come through feeling great. Bill

Some awesome runs yesterday and if you haven't checked out Twocat's marathon report yet, please do...it's great. Peter: 16 miles in this soup is just staggering...jeez! Larry: Tough 7 miles...way to hang in there...seems like just about the whole country is broiling today. dg: Tell me about Nike Frees..don't know anything about them. Hang in there...you've sure had your share of setbacks. Twocat: Despite the fact that H&H don't get to you like most of us, your 7:00/mile race coming right on the heels of your fine marathon is absolutely great. I'm calling Nike to see what I can do about getting you a contract. Perchcreek: I had to cool off just from reading about your 19-miler..hat's off...go take a nap. Wildchild: I got to get a Garmin too...which model did you get? I'm starting to do some homework on them. Breger: Golf course...wow! Estate homes...wow! GoldenMonkey: 17 1/2 miles on your first post..kudos. Not running today, but a brief (but not all that thrilling) report on the first round of my golf tournament yesterday. I managed to shoot 74, pretty much what I usually shoot but not all that bad because I hadn't played in 6 weeks due to my groin injury and we were playing under tournament conditions. The two under-30 guys in my group can absolutely CRUSH the ball although neither scored particularly well. The bad news: I'm 5 shots off the lead with 6 players ahead of me. One of the players tied for the lead told the local newspaper reporter that he didn't play all that good. The really bad news: If I had elected to play in the super-seniors division, I would have a comfortable lead. Final round this afternoon...colonoscopy tomorrow...nap tomorrow afternoon. DickyG

What kind words from Tall to start my day. Thank you, and all the rest of you for your thoughts. Dicky, the Nike Free is not designed for a great deal of support. It has a cloth upper and almost no support in the heel. It would be ideal as a racing flat for someone who has a mid to forefoot strike or a barefoot runner. I have a pair and I use them mainly for knocking about rather than running. They feel like deck shoes you would wear around a swimming pool. Good luck on the colonoscopy. They will sedate you so that you won't feel anything and it's over before you know it. The prep is worse than the procedure but it isn't all that bad. Family dinner last night at an Asian restaurant in Dallas, good time. Still no walking permitted, so I am with the others who post and aren't doing anything yet! Run well everyone. Spareribs

No running yesterday or today, I tried to play softball Friday & badly strained my right hamstring. Worked a triathlon Saturday that was a 8 hour job. Then tried golf, 46 for 9 holes not bad considering I only golf about twice a year. Got ready to run today hoping that it would loosen up but it didn't workout so I walked about 1.5 miles. Very nice post Tall, Ribs get well soon. Perch you're making everyone else feel like slackers, but that's alright keep up the great workouts Bill, does your treadmill go past that country club? I regularly go past 2 pig farms and a huge apple orchard. Tramps excellent run, now I'm really jealous Enjoy your Sunday

Long run Sunday here….20.2 miles at 6 AM in 2:56 ---another triple H day, but I felt better than yesterday owing to s-caps (6) and using a Nuun tab in my water. I am a salty and heavy sweater and while the water weight loss doesn’t quite rival Perch’s stats, it comes close---106 pounds at the start of the run and 102 at the finish. A big glass of chocolate milk and a big bowl of cereal with blueberries, raisins and almonds on top will set it all right! Air conditioning and ice….my best friends. My legs feel chewed up after three 70 plus mile weeks, but not completely trashed. The coming week is a step back week in mileage and a busy work travel week—all good. I ran with Iron J this morning as she is back from the Cape and B joined us---revving up her running after a hiatus to have babies. She is an honorary J like myself since we have middle names that begin with the letter J. She had us in stitches with tales of her three year-old and two year-old. We also swapped vacation stories and the desire to freeze time so that we can just run and re-enter the work world at our own pace. Tet, we all tossed our shoes at the end for a half-mile in the damp grass by my house. PF in my left foot lurks occasionally, but the barefoot jaunt felt good today. Wildchild---you are so right about the Adirondack High Peaks. They qualify as “high” at 4,000 feet and there are a few that are just a bit under, but considered official anyway. I climbed about half of them myself when I worked at St. Lawrence University in the 80s and Mr. CNYrunner is a peak bagger---climbed all 46 in NY and NH and wishes to do “real climbing” (his words) in Colorado. No matter the height---the view was spectacular. The views of the Ironman athletes were also pretty spectacular. Some fine specimens out running around….sigh. I hope their competition is going well today up there---it’s pouring rain in Lake Placid now and they are all well into the biking portion. I am tracking a few folks I know on-line and one just wiped out in the rain. yikes. Twocat…I saw that about the New Haven 20k. Bring it---Game on! Welcome Golden Monkey----great running and sweet log you have there. Post lots. Nice words for Ribs, Tallrunner---well said. CNYrunner/Karin

1:45 run with Liz this morning in pretty good conditions. Longest run for me in a while and was wiped especially after a late and amazing dinner with a lady I have been dating for a few weeks. We cooked bbq scallops, tomato and boccacini salad, bbq lamb and had a macadamian hazelnut gelato with a raspberry coulis...with a great wine and a nice proseco...divine..this ladies cooking and approach makes me sing... Off to a picnic in a quaint little village this afternoon, hope the rain stays away...then back hear to hopefully see Norman turn the clock on Father time... Take care Tall