D2: That really stinks. Best of luck to you.

She Can: There is no such thing as slow!!

Hit the LRS to buy my first handheld

Umm, your first hand-held what, Zelanie?

Yeah, Kristin, lol, I am becoming quite the running fashion-statement.

HsM, hope your hips happily hustle! And trying saying that 3 times fast.   Matter of fact, I am a member of the Y also and will probably take some of their classes.

Sorry to hear about the leg, Dave, that sucks.  Amazing that you could run 70 miles on it like that.   Sounds like you might have grounds for a personal injury lawsuit.  Might get you enough for a few pairs of free shoes. 

Dang, Traci, that sucks too.  Hope you heal quickly!  Meanwhile...if it's your left foot...and Dave's right foot...maybe you two could get together for supportive exercise, maybe hold on to each other, tie your inner legs together,  and do a little walking since you have two good legs between you! Nothing like a good 3-legged walk, right?  

Congrats on the 7, Jack, and good luck with the Newtons.

Way to go on your 6, SheCan.  You've been married 28 years?  Wow, you look a lot younger in your photos...I was guessing you were in your early 30s...

Sorry, Scotty, let me rephrase. Last night, I bought my first strap-on. Water bottle, that is.

Haha@ zelanie!

Jack, I bet I could out-slow you!

Way to go on your 6, SheCan.  You've been married 28 years?  Wow, you look a lot younger in your photos...I was guessing you were in your early 30s...

Scotty, thank you, sweetie!  You're my new best friend.  Anyway I like to tell people I got married really young.  I was 19, and will be 47 in a few weeks.  I do look young---- from a distance.  So now, I don't do closeups in photos.  That's my secret to staying young!

Traci, boo! I really hope you heal up quickly.

Dave, that is aweful. Hope it's not broke.

Cherie, send all the spirits you can. Jimmy and I have actually met twice. First time was close to his home when I drive down to do a 5k in honor of someone that passed away from colon cancer, and he also had Crohn's. The second time was when he came up towards my place to run a 5k that is put on by someone  that survived breast cancer. His wife, daughter and the rest of his family also were there. Jimmy's dad used to work up here close to me, so they know their way around. If we get to meet up this weekend, it will be our third meeting.

Tori - congratulations!

D2 and Tracy - I hope you both heal quickly.

Quick update - we're on the road, heading south.  We were at Pr. William Forest Park last night, where we did a short walk both yesterday and this morning. We had the campground to ourselves.  I ran 4 miles this a.m. - half on trail, half on the road.  Then the rains came and it rained all afternoon, so we're in a motel with very iffy internet tonight.  Tomorrow - Yorktown and Jamestown, if the rains stop.

Jack - I would love to say the Paleo is going great but I really don't do it 100%. I have cut out a lot of wasted carbs like breads, flours and what-not and I don't do dairy anymore and my fruit / vegetable intake has increased exponentially. But I still find myself enjoying a quick stop to McDonalds or mexican with the family. I feel 10 times better than I have felt in a while and I've noticed a huge decrease in heartburn and flatulence plus I'm still losing weight unless I have a night like last Saturday where we enjoyed jambalaya (think that is how its spelled) and a crap load of beer . The past few weeks I've been bouncing around 202-206 and right now I'm ok with that.

AFM - I did it!!! It was tough but I did it!!! I ran with 0 electronic devices, no phone, no watch, no music just me, a stroller and a dog attached to each side of me Had a blast! didn't feel like I needed to push myself or constantly look to make sure I wen't X distance or X pace. I ran what I know to be a 5k and then went back to find my wife and we walked about another mile back home. Very enjoyable evening.

Thanks again for the positive thoughts everyone!!  I'll let you know as soon as I hear something, hopefully tomorrow.  I'm trying not to get down about it, just have to see what happens.  But if I end up having to defer my half, then so be it, healing properly and being able to run for the rest of my life are more important than one race.  There will always be more races.