Me, me me me - I ran in shorts today! Actually, it was in the mid 50s and felt warm to me even in short sleeves and shorts. It is going to take some acclimating when the weather warms up again. I wish that I could post as greta a PBJ Special as Tramps - wowza! - but mine was a mere 1:00:30 and not embedded in the middle of a longer run. I did run the first three as warm up and then did some fartlek bits for the next three miles, then two miles cool down. I think the fartlek miles were in the 7:10 range with about half of them at a faster pace and half recovery. I am having a hard time figuring out the right pace on these though - I think I'm running too fast, at least for the shorter fartlek bits (like 2 mins). I probably need to get out to the track and run some 800s to get a feel for the right tempo pace. EGH, I'm very sorry to hear that you've had to pull out of your marathon and half marathon for the spring. I would definitely get an MRI to rule out a stress fracture. That could very well be why it is not improving. If so, you will need a good 8 weeks off it to heal it up. On the bright side, it's good you are getting back into lifting. Tim, great to hear that you are feeling so good. I am sure that your big base, plus all that pool running (remember that?) helped to keep your aerobic system fit. Peter, great to see you back out running and solidly on the mend from the flu. Econo, I am sorry to hear that you are down and out with the flu. I woudn't attempt 21 miles until you are sure you are better. When is your spring marathon? Mary, you do seem to have been somewhat overdressed today! We had that south wind this morning but no snow to cool it down. It was quite warm by the time I finished my run. As much as I want it to warm up, I am not looking forward to hot summer running. Have a great day everyone,

good morning, Karl, . I've been thinking about some double days but wasn't sure. I'm sold! Sue, thanks. It will be ok, but it sure will be nice to run & have it not hurt! I'm glad your tempo run went well. I bet it did feel good. Speaking of injuries... I'm going to see http://www.bodyspecs.net/About/AboutSkip.html today at 5:30 for a free injury evaluation. I several people have told me he's really good. I'm looking forward to hearing what he has to say. A cut back week for me too, even though my weekly mileage doesn't equal 1 SRL LR. I don't know if my reasons are as valid as those mentioned yesterday, but looking at my log I"ve had a steady increase for a few weeks, so it seemed like it was time. This is just about the place I always crash. Well, I'm already sort of crashed but am heading in the other directon.. maybe this will help! So, just 4 miles today at a 9:30 pace. I think. my polar has officially lost it. my first mile was 17;**, the second was 18 or 19. I forget. After I noticed it I watched the lap clock to get some kind of idea what I was doing. I think 9:30 is close enough. Oh,, my hr for my w/u walk... I think average was 171, 207 max. Then I di d 22 min. on the bike, & 23 min. of lower body weight machines. I think I'm tired. When I got on the bike I started to try & put my seat belt on. . happy Tuesday!

Shorts here today also (not the white sport coat I mentioned earlier), as it is mid-60's and kind of humid. 4.5 easy miles followed by flexibility workout at the Y. EGH, sorry to hear that, but sounds like the right call. You will be back. Spareribs

Lou - it's always nice to see wildlife on runs I spooked three turkeys once, scared the heck out of me when the flew off yes! Turkeys can fly...they make a racket when they do too!!!

I don't know -- I saw that episode of WKRP in Cincinnati and I'm pretty sure turkeys can't fly. Hey it was on TV so it has to be true, right?

if WKRP says they don't fly, then it must be true. It came from the black box afterall. . . but in my world, which keep in mind is not the reality TV world, so it must all be make believe, wild turkeys fly, especially when being chased by my two dogs. It's actually quite humorous. Except the one time the two dogs barricaded the wild turkey in front of our door, the turkey tried to fly away but didn't have enough clearance prior to take off and went face first into the brick retaining wall, was momentarily paralyzed, or shocked, and then made another attempt at escape . . . this time successful. But again, that little episode did not take place on the black box, therefore was not reality, and was all a part of the virtual pretend world I live in.

no, it's pigs that fly Peter.. think of those weeks as "Stepback" weeks not "Setback" weeks ... ahhh much better WTG Tramps on the PBJ!! Yea Tim! Mary... 45 degreees... shorts and teeee for meeee 4 miles at 9:38 pace with Tory (AHR 138) then 6 mi at 8:11 pace (AHR 150) Overall 10 miles in 1:27:30 (8:45 pace, AHR 144).

Oh, the humanity I agree--one the funniest moments that sticks with me, Actually, wild turkeys are very good fliers, upwards of 50MPH. And Ben Franklin wanted the turkey as the national bird, instead of the eagle, which he considered a scavenger. Studying wildlife biology gets you a whole new set of useless, but fascinating knowledge.