I'm up but not quite functioning yet.  Planning to double today - the last one of this training cycle.  I like that I'm going to be able to say, "The last one" more and more often.    Hoping to do 6 recovery miles this morning and then 4 on the treadmill tonight...  My gym is changing ownership, so I'll probably cancel my membership tonight, too.  There's a gym a block closer and I'm that lazy...  I'm not sure how work is going to go today.  We have a team member's retirement party today so most of my staff will be working on getting ready for it.  So, the boss (me) will be doing all the real work, I think.  Hahaha.

CC, Sorry I made you think about your kitty.  ...  That is perfect marathon weather.  Bye, bye, PR!

Jack, Let me know if you want me to add the race to the calendar.

It's sunny!  It has been raining 5 days straight.  Running rest day, but doing a x-training video.

Good morning. :-)

I have 6 miles at recovery pace today. I seem to have escaped yesterday's speedy run unscathed but no more fast miles for me this week. Unless I change my mind.

Julia - Enjoy the double today. It looks like the weather patterns are warming up a bit. Let's hope it continues.

Damaris - Enjoy those strides tonight. :-)

Jodi - Enjoy the sun today. Your rain is headed my way.

NTS - Have a great rest day!

Marco - Congrats on the vehicle purchase!

cardio workout for me. I'm gettin excited for saturday. I've been real strict in followin coach's plan the last 6 wks. I just hope it translates to a pr on saturday.

julia - it's all good. it's still pretty fresh for us. sounds like you have a full day. enjoy

docket - enjoy your workout tonight

jojo - it finally stopped rainin here last night. it's been raining the last 4 wks. I wanna ride the hills here but can't cause they're too dangerous due to all the rain we've been havin

nottooswift - enjoy your day off

Imnotscott - I love when I can wake up the next day and feel great after an intense workout the day before

rev - whatever you decide, enjoy your run. personally, if it were me I would do it tomorrow. I don't like doin my workouts in the evenings...I will, if I have too but prefer not too. I just seem to do so much better in the morning

Well, I'm all ready runnin late. I gotta git. Everyone have a great day

Thanks.  Somebody please add me to the Chicago Marathon above!

D_R: You're missing from the Chicago Marathon list up above.

 

I guess I still think there should be just one list and that list then copied into any groups of interest.

 

Serious rain overnight and into the morning.  I'm scheduled for 2wu+8(400@5kw400r)+2cd = 8 miles but don't know whether to try to do it after work in 19 mph wind or in the early morning tomorrow on an otherwise SRD.

Thanks.  Somebody please add me to the Chicago Marathon above!

 

Hey guys.  The storms have started here, so I'm not sure what I'll end up with today.  Truth be told, my legs are pretty sore from basketball last night so I'll probably take it fairly easy today.  I have a tough double tomorrow and I'm just hoping the weather won't prevent me from getting to the track to get it done.

As for the discussion about the lists, I have to say that my preference is to have it here.  It's one thing to share my race schedule with all of you, but I can't say I'm interested in sharing it with the Running Ahead forums at large.  Additionally, I don't think anyone out there would have any reason to care what races I'm running, nor do I have reason to care what races they are running.  On the other hand, I feel "invested" in all of your races because of the way we help one another train and follow the progress being made.  Also, with the thought of placing the group somewhere else, I don't know that I see a benefit.  I think the obvious change would be that there'd be more traffic.  I actually think our number is pretty good because it enables us to have individual discussion.  In the groups that are larger, it seems there's only time to say, "good 6" or "great run."  Those are just my thoughts and I'm certainly willing to be open.

Julia...I think it's going to be tough for me when you guys have all finished your marathons and I'm still training away!  It is exciting when the race really starts to close in though, so I don't blame you for the "last" comments.  Was your gym just a smaller, local one, or is one of the big corporate ones changing owners?  The closer one sounds better regardless.  Sounds like you've had a couple of dead legged runs in a row.  Maybe cancelling the double isn't such a bad idea.

Docket...In response to yesterday, that's great that you're feeling more fresh this year than at a similar time last year.  I think I'd just be craving a training cycle after so much racing, but I know we're very different in that regard.  Have fun on the 8 and strides later.

NotSwift...Is the 5 days a change you're making for your taper?  Nice job with the MP miles yesterday on the hills...enjoy your rest.

Scott...Alright trouble maker...glad to see you're not feeling any worse after the run yesterday.  That's a good sign that you're in really good shape right now.  Now be just as successful hitting true recovery pace as you were hitting those faster paces yesterday.

RVD...Looks like you're weather is as frustrating as mine is right now...hope you figure out a good way to get the workouts in.

CC...I think you're due for a good PR and that all the good work with your coach will definitely show through.