Bugs - I TOTALLY value you as an evil necessity! Glad the tests were negative!!!! I hope you are done too. Half is June 14th.

Not evil, but usually right.

Well, I made the 400 mile trek north to Lincoln yesterday and am now chilling in the hotel room. I woke up at 6:30 this morning and cussed myself until 6:45 because I couldn't fall back asleep. So, I went out and jogged a couple of easy miles just to knock the rust off from the drive yesterday. It's amazing how much flexibility you lose after sitting in the car for 7 hours. Oh well. My parents get here in about a half hour, then we'll head to the expo. Not sure if I mentioned it, but my dad was going to run the full with me, but had an issue with ITBS a couple of months ago, so had to cut mileage for a while. Now he's just doing the half, and at whatever pace feels good. I'm pumped that he's going to get to run something. He was so bummed when he realized he wasn't going to be able to do the full. His was definitely a case of too much, too soon. What is really rough, he had already done one of his 20s. Oh well, it'll be easier for the fall marathon he wants to run in Tulsa this fall. I already told him I'd pace him at whatever speed he wants to run, so that'll be cool. I thought I was antzy this week, but it's worse now. My body just wants to cut loose with a good long run. Guess that happens tomorrow. Forecast is for 38 tonight, warming to the 60s tomorrow. I'm guessing it will be close to 40 at the start, maybe mid-upper 50s at the end, 5-10 MPH winds. Sure can't complain about that! OK, enough babbling. Can you tell I've got a bit of anxiety? It's all the good kind. I'll let you all know how it goes tomorrow or Monday. -Brian

Hey all. 1/2 marathon day tomorrow. Feeling pretty good. My 8 mile run last weekend went well, so Im gonna go out strong and see how long I can hold it. 2 hours would be great, but Im expecting more like 2:08. Good Luck Brian.. Happy running all.

Brain, Best of luck on your marathon. During your race think of how you're going to have to follow up with us on how it went. That always get me going. You had great training and in great health, thus a great race. Left, Right, repeat a few times and you're at the finish line. Murphy, Burn rubber on that half. Erika, That's still a pretty great 5K time, your legs are recovering my dear. They can't all be PRs if your going to race every month. About the heart thing, I know how I felt before it happened, if I start feeling like that again I'm going to haul my butt to the doc. V. GOOD run of 17 miles nice and slow in 2:45, 9:55 pace. The wind was so bad that I went over 10 minute miles a couple of times but ended with an 8:30 mile. Legs felt great, could have easily ran more, but I need some good pace runs this week. And my cranky shin stayed quiet the entire run! No pit stops despite before it the family went to a Gun Youth day and we ate hotdogs. DS2 (5) won a BB-gun. They were all so happy because I would never let them get one, they all got a safety lecture from Mom. The new boss is in town next week, maybe I'll bring it to work. Show him what a PITA feels like.

Good luck Murphy!! Erika - maybe your legs just forgot how to run anything other than 26.2 miles. Bugs - glad the run went well! Gun youth day sounds fun - wish we had one of those!!! Higa - great job!!!!!

Shan, You'd be surprised how much free stuff you can find to do with kids. That gun a $60 value and free hot dogs and chips for everybody. DS2 at dinner announced, "We promise not to shoot the cats." Oh no, heaven help the cats. Erika, Thanks. Good to log some distance again. Feel like I should find a HM in June or July because May I still be getting in shape. Need to go north though, too hot here by then.

Bugs - that's good to know because we're going to need free stuff - DH and I tend to be pretty cheap

Looking forward to the race reports, Brian and Murph, I know you'll do great. Ran just under 4 to see how my legs would feel. Tweaked up after 1, walked a bit, then kept going to the end. Calf was uncomfortable but it didn't get progressively worst so I saw that as a positive sign. Hoping I don't end having to take another 3 weeks off .