Dave... we have a lot of snow forecast for this weekend, and while the temps will be nice (mid-teens, maybe 20), I just really hate running in the new snow. Feel like I'm staggering around and it really takes a lot out of me. So.... I've considered doing both my weekend runs (and today, if I run) on the treadmill. That's 10 on Saturday, and 20 on Sunday. Not thrilled with the idea, but better than not getting them done at all.

Well, Lou, actually... the 20 would be done on the treadmill at home, and there's NO TV, just a window looking across the snowy lawn to the neighbor's house. Not a really thrilling option.

Pam, you are a MACHINE! 4.4 for me this morning at an easy pace. Nice to recover from yesterday's speedwork. I'm wondering what to do about this weekend's runs. Looks like hard rain/snow on Sunday for sure. This is my last good opportunity for a long run before my marathon (3 weeks out). Had considered 10 easy and 10 at MP but I just did speedwork on Thursday with 5 at MP. Might be too much. Do you think I go ahead and try the 10/10 run or something less on Saturday or just run an easy 20 on Sunday on the treadmill?

An eating maching is right THANKS! I like lou's idea on the 5's 5's 5's and 5 no faster than marathon pace. Can't believe your race is so close!

Hope you get to feeling better Mr. I ASAP!! Had a great run this morning. Ran 7 miles of the Fools run ( a locak 10 mile race) and then turned around and headed back. It started raining around mile 7, thankfully it was warm outside. Loved the hills and scenery, didn't like the cambered roads though (on the hills) I had planned on 16-18 miles for a long run however I didn't think doing much more than 14 on the hills the day after intervals would be smart. Got a busy busy weekend, hope everyone has a GREAT weekend!

took yesterday off, and think i'm taking today off as well. With everything else I have going on adding in the running has left me wiped of energy. I am also megadehydrated and low on potassium - as everything is cramped and i have a killer headache. So I think i'm gonna take today to drink loads of water and rest and will try out a nice easy run tomorrow and then hopefully be back to it full force on Monday. Good running to all!!!

Bugs and Shan- hope you both feel better.... and Bugs, I hope you don't get the strep... that's not a bad mother... I say that all the time. In fact, I can't even believe no one in my family has gotten the flu like I did. And I ran today!!! Only 6 miles, but still I ran- nice and easy- 9:30 pace. legs felt a little heavy but not too bad. didn't feel weak- just like I hadn't run in awhile. So glad I rested although it was really hard. I've been feeling back to normal since thursday but waited two more days. All that to say, I encourage the sickies to not overdue it- too much too soon will only make it linger on and on. Sickness and injury- it's really hard for us to take off days, but sometimes it's important. My best running friend has a nagging hamstring injury and I can't convince her to take a good chunk of time off. She runs 3 or 4 days in a row, then has to take 3 or 4 days off b/c of the hamstring. I just think if she could take two weeks off or so, then she could heal completely. But what do I know? Dave, i'm hoping tthe snow isn't too bad here. I really thought winter was over, which makes my husband laugh when I say that.

Shan, You must listen to woman's intuition. My inner voice has never been wrong. I think you're just afraid the old shan who thinks 3 miles is a long run will take over again. I don't think you have to worry. You will be back at it. I ran my race EASY, as slow as I could go 26:46. I was talking to a girl who said she was stuck at running a 3:55 marathon. Her last was 3:20. I asked what was the difference. She said that she had kids and got too busy to overtrain. Thought that was funny! I almost finished LR after race today because I felt so good, but then said nope, I'm not going to have another set-back. If I feel good tomorrow I might do my long run. 2:20. How many miles can I do in 2:20?