I went over and read the most incredible race report and laughed my ass off. Please keep running and posting those reports. Larry

May 31st is now 13 days away. I did a tempo run on the course yesterday and improved my time from last year by about a mintue and 40 seconds and on a windy day with no mile markers or anything to know my pace. I think if the conditions are right on race day, I can improve that even more and possibly break 1:42. I am concerned about my last three (plus) miles though, it's the section I had issues with last year and I was breaking down on it again yesterday. It starts as a long flat section of about a mile and a half and for some reason, I find myself loseing it. it's a repeat section and I timed both loops and my 2nd loop was a minute slower whcih is about 20 seconds per mile. If it's a hot day like last year, this section is out in the sun with no protection, it wasn't a good excuse yesterday. I'm heading to Florida tomorrow morning (Tuesday) and won't get a lot of running in, which is probably good for tapering and I'm hoping running in the warm/hot humid weather will help condition me for the 31st. Should really toughen me up. Will be back early next week to resume some good ole New England weather to train in for the rest of the week. I'll be off line until I return, so will catch up when I get back. Larrry

The Florida trip sounds perfect for conditioning, have confidence, Larry, go get 'em!