Making my appearance again after a few days MIA due to illness (/draws hat and bows/). OMG, I never realized how disabling a long-drawn-out stomach flu can be. I'm glad this is over (knock on wood).

I did a nice short night run last night with my running buddy, there were flurries in the air and some snow on the ground, and it was wonderful. It seems strange to me how familiar night running on trails is to me now, after all that training for the 100-miler, and the race through the night. Only my knee is acting up, it started hurting after just 2 miles in, and I might have to get this one checked out by my doctor soon. No point in having to take two or three days rest after just one short run.

I have not lost much of my fitness during my forced hiatus from running, which is good, but with the knee injury, this might turn ugly quickly. I hope it isn't anything serious.

DD hurt her knee yesterday when she crashed into the stage during a dance, and she's on crutches now. Fun thing is, it's also the left knee, so the two of us look hilarious when we hobble along side by side. DH got a good laugh out of that one yesterday, when I came back from my night run.

Obviously I'm not running the Stone Mill 50, but the RA Team ("Wegmans Team") will be running it. I am so proud of Jamezilla, jbram, skeene, and boyjame. Go runners!

QOTD: I seem to be totally incapable of using and following a training plan. I have never used one for any race. I just run, and it seems to do the job.

Erratically or sporadically posting as of late. I have been more of a lurker. Today was a day off from running though I did weights this morning and will hop on the elliptical after supper with the last of my Allagash whites within arms reach, gotta stay hydrated, don't cha know. Yesterday I was out running trail intervals as the sun was rising. I find that an awesome time to be out running but not so much for trying to run fast.

Mandy--Ah yeah it was cold and you don't have a very short commute. I think you are tough as gristle.

Longbeard--My god man, you're QOTD's are always so serious!  I like questions about cookies or pie, miracle whip, etc.

QOTD--A rigid training plan is obsolete even before the ink dries for me. I run by a general outline of meshing speed, distance, hills, rest, etc. No major buildups or tapers for me with the exception of increasing the long run leading up to a 50k. But since I don't do that nonsense anymore my outline while still basically the same is pretty relaxed.

strength training this evening, went very well I might add

qotd: pretty loosely, I try to hit the target long run and usually stay somewhat close in the midweek stuff, but it definitely varies due to schedule, weather, etc