slo-hand, great intervals last night. Are we going tri??? with the bike commute and swimming...just wondering. sue,

Yep, I do 3 -4 sprint tri's, a couple of du-athlons and a Half Iron distance each year. Keeps my running in-check by forceing me to train for other things The Bike commute I just do.......I've done it for years........I don't know why but I do know that I get frustrated if I have to drop a young'n off at school or run an errand that prevents me from riding to work. This year I decided to keep a log to see how many miles I've commuted. I just hope I don't turn it into a contest like I do everything else and skew the actual number by taking measures to commute when I normally would not have.

Yes Mariposai, I would imagine those kids would be pretty impressed to see someone run on the track at 7 minute pace. You are running super. I did the same track workout today as last week, 4 x 800 @ 8 minute pace with a 200 jog recovery and I nailed it. No walking, no difficulty. Amazing what one week of work will do. It's just getting out there and getting through that first one and it all comes together. I am very excited. Spareribs

Tim, the pool running is great! That's what my son did during the short off-season between indoor and outdoor track, and he said it REALLY helped him stay in shape. I'm glad I didn't look outside before going on my run this morning, or I might have skipped it! It was much windier than I realized. It seemed as if every time I went up a hill, I was running straight into the wind! My friend is STILL not over her cold, so we walked more than I wanted to. Got in 4.2 miles, at least, but I'm hoping tomorrow goes better. Have a good one!

Tammy - PDR will tell you that I get emotional watching any movie with marathon runners. I find it interesting that when I run the actual race myself, that emotion doesn't, well it doesn't, hmmm, uh it doesn't emote.

Nice run Beer...I have a similar run scheduled for tomorrow with an easy 5 on for later today. I'm curious as to what your goal is for Boston?

That's a kind of personal question, isn't it? Regardless, I hope to finish in less than 3:35. Anything better than that and I'll be ecstatic. So I don't get ahead of myself, I have to keep reminding myself how tough this course is.

Tammy - just let the tears go when you finish! A marathon is an emotional journey. I have not run since Sunday morning, but I am hoping for a run this evening ..... puppy permitting and energy permitting.

Hi Folks - I'm back from my vacation Down Under and am trying to catch up with what's been going on here. Don' think I have the gumption to go over each daily since the 23rd, though. Sounds like everyone is still percolating right along, with a new Marathoner in our presence. Congratulations, Mariposa! Mary- Cute puppies! They look like a mix of dairy cows with that black and white coloring. Had a great time in Australia, and, except for the long plane flight, would highly recommend a visit. We're definitely going back someday. On our last day there, Sunday, April 5, I participated in weekly Sunday run with the Sydney Striders. Luckily, it was their Ten Bridges Classic run, which meant we ran over, what else, 10 bridges! Including the famous Harbour Bridge. I did the 20k length, and the club president, Jim Moody, was my escort through the city - thank goodness, 'cause I definitely would've gotten lost. He, however, is a good runner, and although he held himself back, that man ran me into the ground! I felt like I was running a race as opposed to participating in a leisurely Sunday run. But it was tons of fun, and he and other runners who were in our vicinity from time to time were great sports about letting me take pictures and taking pictures of me. I was proud of myself in that I kept to my running schedule while gone, and even did my hill and speed work. I haven't run since Sunday, however, but will get back on the wagon tomorrow. My body is still on Australia time (we just got home late Monday, 17-hour time difference), and I've been up since 1:00 a.m. Not feeling so bright-eyed and bushy-tailed at the moment, and am only hoping to make it through the day without passing out from lack of sleep. Later ~

Those pups are adorable! But time to change your byline under your avatar.... Tammy, I cried too at the end of my marathon, not from a sense of accomplishment, but from an overwhelming relief that the torture struggle was over. Marioposai, so cool that your son was proud of his old mama. I haven't run in over a week. Our family vacation to San Diego got postponed. Seems I developed a post-flu induced inner ear infection/inflammation. It is getting better, slowly. Might be running again by Saturday. Guess I should start thinking about training for Seattle Rock n Roll, NOT! I'm just running for the party.

Leslie - pictures?

Oh, I gots lots and lots . . . and lots . . . of pictures. Haven't had to oompf to get them downloaded to my computer yet, but will share once I do.