I’m west coast so why am I starting the dailies?  Ran 6 miles with the group this morning.  It was a new trail for our weekly runs... mostly up and than turn. Around and come down.

qotd: you can have a gift card for $5,000 what store would you get it at? I’d get it for REI

I'm going to jog/walk after work today, probably do 3 miles.  I ended up vacuuming out the car yesterday, didn't wash the outside because we're expecting some heavy rain tonight and tomorrow.

Recovery is going well, I'm still in the "eat everything in sight" mode.    Which is bad because I brought in donuts today since as of today I've been working here for 40 years.  Holly Crap can you believe that?

qotd: Toyota.  I'm thinking about getting a 4runner.

Queen: you are starting today...because you are a queen! Glad the 6 was fun.

I ran hiked last night...and things were ok...I will be running/hiking with my brace on and hoping for the best.

Qotd: Amazon...lol!

Took a TURD today. Really hot and humid and I wasn't feeling like I needed to run, so it's rest day.

Sue - all the East Coast people have run out of questions, so feel free to lead off.

QOTD:  Moon took my answer, Amazon.  That would be 500-1000 books if I buy on sale.   

Back from the land of being unplugged (for the most part) for a long holiday weekend. I did some browsing here on my phone but I don't type well on that thing other than short texts so no posts. Congrats to all the racers, Sandy, Warden, AT (50k loop de'loop right), and sorry for the issues DHuffman. Sorry if I missed anyone.

Edit. Oh yeah... runtrail congrats on the new springer! Rescue or puppie?

I don't know if you remember my pool saga from last week, but life is sure funny. All the equipment was dead last Monday, and I was in freak out mode as I could not get a repairman out for several weeks and I had company coming for Memorial Day weekend with small kids who love to swim and flop about in the water. I need the equipment running to filter the water obviously and also to run the heater to get the pool up from frigid to a comfortable temp for the kids. I know, first world problems but since we get company and host a big family party maybe once a year I wanted everything right. So I had diagnosed the problem to one or two parts and when the one part (power control board) came on Wednesday and didn't solve the problem I ordered the second part, a power transformer. I was stressed all week but on Friday the second part came in an voila I had a power again after fiddling around (and not electrocuting myself!) to all the pool equipment but my pool heater. I was pretty flummoxed and stressed as Saturday everyone would be here and it was just 12 hours away. Angus volunteered to come over Saturday AM and help me diagnose the issues and remount all the new boards and electrical components. We spent a good 2 hours or more trying to get power to the heater, assuming it was an issue with new power control board and wiring. Well, we took a step back, followed a troubleshooting document I found on-line for the heater and on step 10 we found a fuse that had blown. This heater has a few circuit boards and years ago it was notorious for blowing a particular fuse but this was a different circuit board and fuse. A trip to the auto supply shop to pick a 3 amp fuse and we were good to go. I am so thankful for having such a smart and patient friend. I had about given up on the issue. The funny thing to this story is my wife all week was a calm as could be saying it will all work out while I was stressing, and just as Angus and I finished up the repairs my first set of family arrived. It was sort of crazy timing.

Ok, sorry. That is a completely non-running ramble.

I totally slacked on running over the weekend except for Monday where I slogged 5 miles through the neighborhood early morning while everyone was sleeping. The weekend went great with just some brief rain Sunday afternoon that let up after a half hour and we were able to enjoy our BBQ and sister's birthday cake outdoors. Monday was super great weather too for the pool and morning golf. Everyone left yesterday and now we are back to our quiet normal boring life. 

I did get the Lady out yesterday afternoon for 6.5 miles or so at Birdsboro watershed. It was warm and humid after morning rain and before the evening storms. She did pretty good with the heat but I was slogging about and hiking some as well. My knee and some other tendon is causing me some fits again.

Today was gym stuff and might do a short run tonight or lawn mowing session.

QOTD: LOL. Perhaps a pool supply store to update all my fancy automation gizmos or an electrical contractor to redo the whole system.

Ran 4 miles last night with the brewery group. It was 85 and it sucked. I really struggled and couldn't think it just was the heat. Guess what, I'm sick today (sore throat, cold) so that was in part why it sucked so much. The beer afterwards was good.

Edit. Oh yeah... runtrail congrats on the new springer! Rescue or puppie?

Thanks! a puppy. It's DH's first dog and I thought I could lessen the risk of a dog with issues if we started young. Well ha, the jokes on me as he's been very nervous around everything and won't leave the end of the driveway for a neighborhood walk. He seems to be coming out of his shell though.  He met a friend last night and didn't run away from her.

DD- Congrats to DW on her race!

qotd: probably a furniture store. I'd like to replace a few things and $5k doesn't go as far as I need. Can I have 10K?

Mandy: if you end up out at the race I am working the aid station at hwy ZZ...MILE 26 AND 36. Would love to meet you. I will be the old blond who was caught in a lawn mower with hair that makes me look like an old man. Likely the only person wearing a god awful bulky knee brace.

So far it's looking like I won't be heading out that way on Saturday, but I will be sure to PM you if something changes!  Are you planning to do the fun run, or be smart and skip it?

Mustard, hands down!  I'm sure Sue is with me on that.

Mandy - Glad to hear you had a good time climbing and with some buddies.  Hope your hip feels better soon.

Sandy - Sounds like you're recovering well if you're planning on a few miles today.  And good for you to get donuts for the office even it took 40 years!

Daydreamer - Nice to hear about the running progress with DW!

moonlight - Hope you don't need that brace for too long.  At least don't make it worse!

AT - Hope you get some passing storms to relieve the humidity.  We'll be getting hit pretty soon.

dhuffman - I think 93 days is plenty of time.  I will reiterate what WC said about reading up on Bob Hearn's posts and blogs to help prepare for a 24 hour.  He's incredibly impressive with how patient he is.  Also, a safe room sounds like a wise investment.

XT - Wow, that was quite the ordeal to fix the pool.  Funny how some things can really get under your skin, right?  Glad you and your friend figured it out in time though.

LB2 - Glad to hear the horseflies weren't too bad.  Interesting about the turkeys (from yesterday), and thanks on my fish!

runtrail - Wow, 85 already?  Glad you got some good refreshment in the end though.

Dr J - Of course your answer is mustard, right???

QOTD:  I'd probably go with Cabelas/Basspro, but I already splurged this year on fishing gear.  I'd second Sandy and say a nice old pickup truck would be fun to have.

Probably a TURD for me today.  Thunderstorms are looming.  Normally, I'd run anyway, but not feeling very motivated today.  I went to the doctor's yesterday because I still have a throat problem, since from when I choked.  I have a follow-up with a gastroenterologist later this week for that.  I've also been suffering from anxiety and I asked if she could prescribe something, and she said no.  Then she saw my blood pressure was extremely high, which also shocked me.  The doctor prescribed something for the high blood pressure - propranolol - which as it happens is also prescribed for anxiety.  So I guess it was good I had high blood pressure after all, but it's kinda freaking me out when I run.