Hope you don't mind my starting a new thread. The middle two pages of the last one were all weird on my computer - wide-screen, sort of. Go on and brag about your kiddos all you want. Since I deal with the masses every day - 125-200 5th-8th graders depending on the day - it's great to have a chance to focus on the good kids for a change. We do have lots of good ones, but given the numbers who are in and out of my classroom every 43 minutes, it's sometimes hard to focus on them. Day 2 of low heart rate training. Too soon to tell, I know, but it seems to be working. I'm still pretty congested, but I managed to run 0.4 miles farther, at a pace about 30 seconds/mile faster than yesterday while staying within HR target ranges. Of course, "fast" is extremely relative, as I'm as STSP (Slower Than Slug Pace), but I'm going to stick with this without regard to pace just to see what I can do. It was a pleasure to come in at almost 7:00 and still see a little pink of the sunset in the sky. Eliz

Greetings to all from scenic Beech Grove, IN. (just south of Indy) I'm here for the week to do a plant survey along with the company president. I'm learning a lot. he's been doing this stuff for almost 40 years, so there's a lot he knows. It took me a long time to try and find somewhere to run around here, being on a main road right by the interstate. did one course on map-my-run and then drove it to check and discovered no sidewalks on the main street for at least 1/2 mile. Just finished another and i think there's sidewalks and side streets the whole way. i should have gone when I finished work today, since we're so far west in the time zone it's light till after 8:00. oh well, I like running in the dark Roberta--guess it wasn't the shoes? sorry to hear that you're laid up for a while. try not to worry about the 5k, there will be others, or the world won't end if you end up walking parts of this one. I just found my GTS 7's on sale for 1/2 price at sports authority, so bought 2 pairs. woohoo, new shoes! now I just need to figure out how to keep them as pairs. different color laces, perhaps? I think the 1st pair will become my walking shoes and retire the first pair of GTS's. Need to do a little more work before bed--can't slack off when you're working with the president happy Tuesday to all. Kevin

All right, I completely missed the new thread and posted on the old one. Sorry, Here it is for everyone. Hey Everyone, Sorry I've been somewhat absent lately. I have felt a little disconnected since I haven't been running. I tried a couple weeks ago and my AT let me know that it was there, so I'm still resting. I don't think it's my shoes, as they still have a few miles to go on both pairs. I think what did it was an intensive hill workout that I did when I visited my sister in Pittsburgh. I did enjoy the foam roller/pool noodle discussion. Cheers Mike

Hi friends! I needed to pop over here to see how everyone is doing. jemmama- did you get your Noakes book? Regarding cootie bugs, if you are ever in Washington DC, there is a children's museum there with a HUGE cootie bug statue outside. It'll give you nightmares. Did you get a foam roller yet, or are you still noodling it? Laurie- how are the new Mizuno's doing? I love Mizuno's, but what works for one person doesn't mean it'll work for another. Numb toes? Were they tied too tighly? Also, you should get a full size bigger than your street shoes, to allow for the flattening out of your feet. Very cool about going back to school! Good luck, I hope you enjoy it, and I hope it leads to something profitable! Was the mother's day Duathlon you did very windy that day? It often is, and that makes that race a killer. What was up with that ex-boyfriend of yours. Jealousy? You dont' have to answer, it just sounds strange and would've probably been toxic in the long run. lswife- sorry to hear your shoes didn't work out. I can't imagine what that pain is in that spot either. Finding just the right shoe is tough, but so very worth it. I hope you have better luck with the Brooks. Be good with that injury and do what you are supposed to do. There is still plenty of time to get ready for your May race, and there will always be others if that one doesn't work out. stumpy- found a "new used" hood. Funny! How'd it go, picking it up and installing it? I love Sports Authority! You can get some incredible deals there. Good luck with your week in Indiana. Keep icing! eliz- how are you feeling these days? Good luck with the low HR training plan, it sounds like a good fit for you. Anything that can keep you consistently running is a good thing. I like your timeline for giving it a chance to work. I'm with you on the gym scene, but sometimes it's a necessity. Good job heading there instead of the bookstore, that was a tough choice! Good luck with the tweaked orthotics. I'm heading back to my podiatrist next week probably for a complete makeover on mine. I love the sound of your upcoming date with the 4th grade kiddos. Still innocent at that age... dg- You are missed! Teresa- did you guys end up running the 5K? Did I miss that somewhere? That is some speedy son you have there! Mike- Hills will definitely kill your achillies. Sounds like you could benefit from a foam roller as well. Ice, ice, ice and Advil! Keep us posted please, I know it's hard to want to stay in the loop when you're laid up, but everyone here would still enjoy hearing from you.

Thanks, btb.

Morning all! Well I'm back from visiting my dad in LA & seeing Wicked too it was awesome!! My dad is horrible shape, it is so sad They have him doing hyperbaric treatments, and then I guess its evaluation to see whats next. I had my 6 month checkup with the allergist/asthma doc & as I suspected, my breathing is MUCHO better. yay! but, he didn't like my rationale for not running much. (cuz I'm afraid I'll get worse again). He says that I'm winning the battle against the asthma, but I won't win if I give in now. So, back to running... he encouraged me to start back at the beginning, since I've been having so many problems running the last few months. And if I continue to have problems after that, to come back & see him.. otherwise, I don't see him for a year. & he told me I DON't want to hear you haven't been running for a year. lol I love this kind of doc So, I went back to my old running program - its a 10 week program & goes even slower than C25K. First week is 2min run/3 min walk 4 times.. so I went to the gym & did that yesterday. It actually felt really good! so on to new beginnings... Debbie - how are you? Roberta - ahh so sorry - that must really hurt. Hope you get better soon! Kevin - sorry the run was rough in the evening.. thats my preferred time, lol.. you are quite the traveler aren't you? Mike - good to see you! I know its hard to post when you're not running, but we still like to see how you are doing. Eliz - good luck with the LHR training. It seems to work for quite a few, I don't have the patience though... BTB - hey there! Gotta jet! Time to get ready for work & getting the kids to school.. cyl

Wow. It sounds like were all doing fairly well. Linda, thats good news. What does he mean by starting over from the beginning? Bob, you are so cool. You ask about all of us. But tell us about your running and how you are doing. The duathlon was very windy. It killed me but for some odd reason Kim did well. I guess the wind didnt slow her down much. Theresa, youre doing great. What is your distance goal? Mike, are you resting or filling in with a different exercise while youre not running? Havent run since Sunday. So I will post again next time I run. About to fall asleep. Had a great night last night with a good friend :-) Laurie

Thanks, guys, I AM loving it. Laurie, someone talked me into signing up for a half marathon in September. I'm rather terrified of the notion, but determined to go for it. I have to increase my distance by a half-mile every two weeks to get there. We'll see! Teresa