Totally in dark clothing, caring clothing too - like jeans rolled up.

I don’t get it. What is “caring clothing?” But I know what you mean about unexpected pedestrians on dark streets making the HR go up. DickyG – you’ve always been a superstud jock to us...you don’t need a Garmin to prove it... Day Late Posters – go ahead and post your runs! It’s okay, we don’t care when you ran, we just enjoy that you shared it with us. 2.8 mile WU outside (ave pace 10:36, ave HR 112) Mary- I wore the strap upside down but this seemed right for me for that short distance and pace. I’ll try it again Saturday when I run longer outside. Then on the TM: [2 min. 7.5 mph (8:00)/1 min. 6.2 mph (9:40)] x 10 2 minute walk at the halfway point. Plus CD made 8 miles total. I am hating this workout right now – it’s so hard for me! The last 2 intervals about killed me. But I know if I keep it up, eventually I will feel it get easier.

Technically I do not think biketm officially posted a non-run this morning so does that mean mine is logged in first? At the multi-relegious Twocat house we have Christmas Elves, otherwise known as my sisters-in-law, that help my DW. Alas, they elves do not help undecorate. That joyful job falls to the resident Jew (err. . . me) who gets to take everything down and pack it back up more or less by his lonesome self. Sniff. . . sniff. WRFB hey non-run jokes are all that keep this non-running from being a 100% drag! Keep them up. perchcreek I am in NC right now and it is FREEZING! Where are you running shirtless? Here I thought I was going to get away from the New England cold for a few days! Sarge thanks for the advice. I saw your note first thing and went back to read yesterday's posts. More to follow. From what everybody is saying I am starting to think that getting a cortisone shot is the way to go. Peter NC thanks and a nice double digit run. I sort of remember those . . . DickyG just remember to download Sportracks! Jlynne my sympathies on the weight! With my week on the road I am getting really worried about what the scale will say on my return. I am trying to go on the no eating diet for a couple of days! Not easy with every meal being a meal out. evanflein nice to see somebody with exactly the same thoughts as I am having! I am straying over at a friend of mine's house and he is trying to convince me to go biking with him as a possible alternative to running. But sitting on something is what led to my bursitis in the first place so I am not convinced it is really a good alternative. Mariposai THANK YOU so much for the post! That is by far a better description of the possible problems and their symptoms than I have received anywhere including from my doctor. I am going to try and get hold of you as soon as I can. From where my problem lies and it origination I must have Ischial bursa. As of now I have some stretching exercises the PT my doctor sent me to recommended and I ice the area for 15 minutes a day. Non of this seems to have really cured it though. tetsujin209 if you won't tell biketm then I promise not to tell him either! dg. reading your note and the others is leading me to ask for "the shot." At one point the doctor mentioned it as an option.

perchcreek I am in NC right now and it is FREEZING! Where are you running shirtless? Here I thought I was going to get away from the New England cold for a few days!

Twocat, you need to read more carefully: Perch did a shirtless non-run...

I had a nice warm, shirtless non-run this morning... ahhh.

Hey Twocat...look again. I posted my non run before you Mary has the same problem with not reading what is said very well What's up with some of the words used recently - Twocat with 'addle' - Holly with 'idyllic' - and Mary with 'footedness' ...that just doesn't look right, but it was a real word after looking it up. I should have paid better attention in school Tim

{{{ Amy's Hammie }}} hee. your suggestion brings back fond memories.... Twocat, good luck. happy belated, DickyGarmin stud boy. . Holly, good job. that sounds tough. You've motivated me to add just a little baby interval things into my run.. at least this morning. just 3. or it might have been 4. 200 meters each because it was 1 lap, then a lap slower. not really timed per polar... just trying this out since speed prolly isn't good for me right now. so I just picked it up a little. here was this morning... w/u walk, 3.85 mile run, 9:51 average pace, 7:16 max. 171 ahr, 187 max. wore Frees oh boy. 17 min. on the bike, 2 sets weight machines, pullups pushups. rows. stab. ball stuff. stretched. the end. may have over done a tiny bit, hurts to sit this morning (but not too bad!) and I was just realizing yesterday that it had stopped doing that. mta, Mary, packs of coyotes and now Strange Men. maybe DH wants to run with you?? TomS, no lingering effects from your fall?

DickyG- be careful labeling yourself with superhero sounding names or SteveP might feel threatened and break out his utility belt on you. Just a friendly warning, although if you post using your new Garmin we will be able to track you as you flee.

Lamerunner, my mom had sciatica for awhile a few years ago. Seemed to linger for a long time, but then just went away. JLynne, I can relate, sister! I've been trying to watch what I eat lately, and was doing really well. But a sneaky mid-week weigh in (I'm trying to wean myself to one a week) showed I'm up 4 lbs!! I've been watching the sodium intake, too, so it's a mystery. Happy belated b'day, SuperGarminDickyG! You'll have fun with it... LOU! I for one am not the best-natured around here about this non-running crap. If you really are curious what an injured runner does to try to hold onto sanity, take a peek at my log... Calendar view, mind you. The running part looks pretty pathetic (like I died after Nov. 2), but the calendar view tells the story. This week is turning into a bit of a cutback week because of work and after-work stuff... I don't think I'll see many shirtless runners around here. -15 this morning... I left my car outside by mistake (was going to turn right around last night and go back to town, but changed plans and forgot about car...) and it's pretty pissed at me this morning. Refused to start. So DH brought me in... he leaves his truck outside all the time (his side of the garage is filled with junk), plugs it in for a short warm up for half hour or so and it starts right up. Mine, the Swedish winter-wonder-car, sits outside at -15 for a few hours and refuses to start. Wussy car.

LOU! I for one am not the best-natured around here about this non-running crap.

Uh oh. I think I just got in trouble. Where's the tail between the legs emoticon when you need it?