L - hope you get some fun grandkid times, and some running in - should be nice weather out there, right?

Yeah, almost too warm.  We're essentially in the desert, so it gets pretty cool at night (now 36°F at 5:40am) but getting to mid 70's during the day.  First day were were here it hit 79°.  I'm going to have to shift my runs later though because Harriet and I won't be able to run at the same time during the week -- we'll see the impact as I can't run as fast in the warm, especially speed work.

Hi Kimmie! Yes, take it easy on getting back to it after an achilles injury. I had that a few years ago and pool running was the best thing for it. And yes, mine felt "thick" for several months after I got back to running, and I iced it as a precautionary measure quite a bit. It got to a point where I realized I hadn't even thought of it for awhile, so knew then it was all healed up. Takes time, though. (And huge congrats to your DH for the weight loss, and you too! While it is annoying how men seem to lose weight easier than women, you're still doing great!)

Have fun, Lou! I figure that's gotta be a culture shock of some sort though, to go from being just you and H with a cat, to taking care of a 3-month old! Enjoy the heat though, sounds like it's chilly back East!

Cold as snot here, this weekend is going to suck. I'll be wearing out my treadmill this winter, for sure. Lows forecast in the -40° to -50°F range this weekend. Happily though, it will warm up a bit just in time for Monday and going back to work. Gotta love it. I haven't been running as much as I'd like, partly due to the cold but a lot of it is work related and trying to shake this damn cold. I was just about worthless last week but on the mend now. Did 6.1 miles with some good interval work last night and hope for a few more miles tonight, but will keep it easy.

Erika, I expect to see you when you add MN to the collection.

KImmie, it is scar tissue, just like with skin scar tissue it is thicker than normally and tougher. Give it time, and keep stretching.

Lou, would like to see some pictures of your trip, and grandson.

Perry, glad you are running strong.

hope everyone is feeling better, this flu season the worst

Check my logs, doing good. Started the new year with a crazy plan of cold baths twice a day. Torture, but not harder than being a runner who lives in Alaska Right?  Docs call this neuropathy or fibro say there is not a medicine that helps and I am not in pain enough for stronger meds. Doc said pick your diagnose, there is no cure, try antidepressents to cover up the pain. they really have no clue. I am on my own.  So colds baths it is. I feel good 80% of the time. When I hurt it feels like burning under the skin.  I have a 10k race in may as a goal. I am registered for a half in the fall. I will do triathlons this summer. Life finds a way. OH and I need to get not-fat.