Cindy - I'm dying here! Thanks for the laughs!!

Excellent Cindy! Remember, the bigger they get (boats not kids) the larger the pain in the a$$. ! Keep it simple and you keep it fun! Splitting now to read about Arla's record setting race.

Morning Folks! & Thank you for indulging my facetious sense of humor! ....from Doug: I forgot to tell you that I've been instructed to get some more vinyl letters (all boats need a name)....whaddya think about "Dougy's Dinghy" ? Niiice Leslie! I have an IT friend who carries his keyboard w/him for his "out-calls"....some kind of roll-up/fold-up ergo keyboard...ah well, guess I carry oil & tiger balm.... Rats Jim! well,.... on one hand...on the other (probably more important) is the great Spring moisture the thirsty ground has been getting! & hopefully, it doesn't throw you too far behind schedule! btw: How'd the pick-up scenario play out? (sounds like stuff Doug & I get ourselves into regularly! ) Yup Arla, Doug is positive it'll tow just fine...(although we haven't tried this as yet) it only weighs 114lbs....now, backing up could be interesting! & ref RR: I didn't think it was so long, nor "self-indulgent" .....no FR, NO pics!, no split times....SR is gonna fine you! Joe: Huge Congrats to your friend!!! by-one-second!?! WOW!! Now. As I read Arla's RR, it appears to me that she did another "easy one" (relatively speaking) - IOW, "still leaving something in the tank" to me sounds like still ramping up! hmmmm, & her time's really close to yours...... Well, DS's still running. Not sure if he exactly has "the bug" as yet, but still moving right along (we're doing our best to encourage/support)....The Mizuno gate analysis put him in maximum motion control!! "Severe over pronation" (I can see that) ~recommendation for a Renegade (which doesn't come in a size 16!) & he says fell "in love" with the Alchemy, which is a more responsive/moderate support motions control shoe... (Dang!!) I'd thought, when we started him, to "be safe" & had started him in some NB/MT571's - which are responsive/neutral....& less expensive .....So! I spent 1 mile behind him last night watching his gate/body mechanics as well as inquiring about tension areas....I know first hand how wrong shoes affect running....DH & I discussed it - we want to set him up as best as possible (w/o bankrupting ourselves! ) LSS: Zappos is letting me exchange the NB for the Mizunos!! - I just pay the $35 difference Now, I have to say, he'd forgotten our plan to hit the trail near their shop after work yesterday, but carries his shoes/socks/tech shirt in the car..... instead of bailing, he did his 2 miles - in jeans! I'll just bet he throws his shorts in before Thurs! After we kicked him loose, Doug & I went back out for another 4.4 more briskly paced (bp: 7:18)....then to Old Chicago (in our sweaty clothes! ) for beer & nachos!! Okay! Okay! I only had ONE beer! & I threw my lightest running jacket over my gross looking tank! C

Cindy - Size 16, eh?

That boy's got a firm grip on the ground! You know what they say " big feet,big hands, -big shoes,big gloves " How's the body feeling today Arla? I threw the running shoes in the car and will get my first (easy) one on the way home, then try to get Buddy out. It's been raining here for a week but there may be a sighting of the sun? later. Turns out what ever qualifying time you need for Boston has a 59 sec grace period to it.So my friend Jim actually made it by one minute. If you need a 4:00 time, 4:00:59 will still do it. New training period coming up for me and I like to try and improve on something for each one.Form is always on my mind. That last marathon was very flat so I have not been on hills much lately,I think I'll be concentrating on getting to it more. Later gators

Now I'm at my real job. Cindy - I got this keyboard through workers' comp years ago and it has been my savior. The chick who temped for me while I was on vacation moved the settings around before she finally gave up and hooked up a different keyboard. I'm still trying to get it back to that "perfect" setting. Yeah, Arla, what Cindy said about your report. Not self indulgent or too long, but where's the important stuff??? Fashion report, splits, pics, etc. You even forgot to post your time until later in the thread! You are suck a slacker in the reporting arena. One of my bosses is down signing up for Social Security today. He's a little bummed.

Glad you got your truck unstuck Jim 5.2 Buddy miles tonight with no ill effects from my race.Felt good to get out again but that doggie is waaay out of shape!

Pretty hot and humid as it's been raining here for a week straight. Then the sun comes out today and heats up to 90F.

Yuck! Joe - Bad owner lettin' yer dog get that outta shape! Poor Buddy!!

Arla, awesome, girl....just awesome! You and Joe are both inspirations of commitment and consistency. I'm starting to wonder if maybe we will have a couple of BQers among us someday. Oh, and loved your shirts! Sorry I've been awol this week. The owner of our little firm has jury duty this week...got picked for a criminal trial, so all of a sudden I'm in charge. Its time for monthly reporting for all our clients, owners mom who is also an employee but doesn't have much acct background freaking out and needing help, training the new CPA that started last week, and even wrote a proposal for new business yesterday. Thought this was s'possed to be a part time, easy job where I didn't have to be in charge of anything. What happened??!!! But in this world of peole losing jobs, I'm overwhelmed, but grateful. I HAVE found a morning routine that works for me, and have been getting in about 3 slow miles every morning with Katy....trying to get us both back to a little of that consistency that Joe and Arla model so well. Encountered a turtle on the trail on Monday and Katy was terrified of it. Big wussy chicken dog! Been trying to keep up with all your adventures....boats coming and going, being stuck in the mud (truck, not you), end of school year, upcoming key race for Leslie, marathon recoveries, dog fitness programs, etc. You are an amazing, diverse, and fun bunch!