No HM for me this weekend. I going to have to pass on it.

Bummer, Bill -- really! I sure hope that you can run a good one later this year.

I mistakenly programmed in .63 miles

.63 miles = 1 013.88672 meters per http://www.google.com/search?q=.63+miles+in+meters&sourceid=navclient-ff&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS257US257 not too far off, I think. am I missing something? MTA: (oops, didn't read perch's posting before I shot off my mouth)

You know those personality tests we used to talk about over on CR? I think Tramps is conducting one. Actuall, I was checking in to thank Breger and everyday for sharing their wisdom in practice, not just theory - it gives runners like me who look up to you, and your commitment to the sport, "permission" to exercise caution instead of stepping over that line, when I KNOW I should be resting. bty

With my feeble mind, maybe I should stick to half-mile increments.

Uh, that's about 800 meters, in case anyone was wondering.

Greetings! Some good runs out there and some sore spots on folks too....sorry about the aches and pains. Do take care! Sorry about the change in plans for you Bill, but you'll come through stronger and will grab that half-marathon PR somewhere soon I am sure. I loved the Spirit of the Marathon movie last night. I went with a group and we cried, laughed and all that. The music was fabulous and my adrenaline was soaring at the end. Deena Kastor....wow. No words can describe. Soundrunner, I don't know if I could handle the movie from last night AND Bono. Thanks for that link yesterday. Wowsa. I haven't run Beach to Beacon because family plans always get in there at that point in the summer, but I want to! I did see Joan Samuelson when I ran in the BC Relays in college. She was doing some coaching for her alma mater and running in the Boston area. The BC outdoor track was (still is?----have no idea now) an odd size since a portion went around the bleachers. It was more than a 400 (perfect for you Tramps). Anyway. I remember that she was right at the far curve and yelling splits to her runners. I was running the 3000 and almost lost my stride and fell onto the track. I am still star struck! My all time favorite running celebrity is Renaldo Nehemiah. I held the foul flag at the National Sports festival in Syracuse as a high schooler and even though his record win in the hurdles was wind aided (I had to raise the flag) he signed my volunteer pass and I have that faded signature to this day on my bulletin board. Okay enough....revealing all of my dweebness in one post is too much. Oh yeah, my purpose here.......coach saw that I was Rhonda the Rollercoaster with my speed work this week, and switched out today's mile repeat workout for a 10 mile pace run----first and last mile really easy and the 8 miles in the middle at 8:00 pace--goal was to hold it steady and keep form. I ran with a friend who has rock solid pacing always.....3F at 8 AM (18F at the finish) sunny, no wind----1:33 for 10.5 miles with avg. pace on goal . She has a Garmin and it said: 8:02, 7:59, 7:59, 8:01, 7:58, 8:01, 8:00, 7:55 Phew....back on solid ground. Happy Friday all....where is Spareribs? CNYrunner

Bill - sorry about having to miss your race. I too saw the movie last night and loved it. If they would show movies like that in our schools we would have many more motivated kids - turning into motivated adults! 6 miles running today followed by a 3 mile brisk walk with a friend. What a gorgeous day today is. Started my run at 28 degress and by the time I got home it is hitting almost 50!! Colorado weather....it's awesome!

I just read all the posts from yesterday (pshew, Lou, speedy speedy), wow, Cuba, the horse story, the movie....then I read today's and now I have no time to post, hardly! ....which is good, as I'm maintaining and staying on the eliptical, so who needs to know more about that, yecch! roch--I agree with your complaint--I ran into this when I went to doc (had to, to get the PT referral): Nurse, walking me to exam room: So the ankle's giving you a lot of pain? Me: Ah, no, not really. Nurse: Oh, so just when you're moving around on it? Me: Ah, no, not then. Nurse: But it hurts? Me: Ah, not so much, but it's stiff when I stretch it and there are twinges in it that I don't have in the other. Nurse: Hmpf. [The thing is, I read about Posterior tibialis tightness, and if you ignore it, and it tears, your arch falls and you have an instant flat foot. This seemed worth checking out, medically.} Crap, have I become a hypochondriac?

Aamos, no, you are not a hypochondriac. Just a cautious runner. We all know you're tough! Enjoyed the movie last night, despite a killer headache that came on during dinner (migraine by the time I crawled into bed. Ugh.) Loved the parts about Deena best (and the race finish!) and the aerial shots of Chicago second best. Brought back memories of living there and running the marathon in 2002. Got me thinking, hmmm, maybe this fall again. That one aerial shot where they showed the crowd moving right up to the start line (those who saw it know what I mean, sorry) -- was that a cool few seconds of footage or what? Wow. CNY: now, see, I thought the musical score was generally lame! (zzzzzz) Needed U2. Wow. Very cool stories from your competitive years. Rest day here and it's another gorgeous, cold, clear day. 20 on tap for tomorrow, just in time for cold rain/snow coming in tonight of course. eta: roch, baby that hamstring now. I hope a few days of pampering is all you need.