Kimmie that's great and it IS a big deal. Changing things up is always good. And I think it's very important to learn to entertain yourself on long runs... alone! You can't always count on having someone to run with and don't want that to dictate whether you run or not. Besides, it's good to have that alone time with yourself. I love it, need it and count on it! And good job on the 16 miles! I'm planning on 18 tomorrow, but 16 will be good too. Just need to find a good place to run it because I do NOT want to run on the treadmill this weekend. I'm planning 8 today, will drive over to the university and run on bikepaths and sidewalks around there. Most everything else has too much snow and crappy footing so it ruins the run, IMO. Same thing tomorrow. I see a lot of laps in my immediate future! Bugs, a rest day can be a good thing. I was tired yesterday and we even bailed on the basketball game last night. Made one of my favorite chicken and rice dishes, drank some yummy wine, watched a movie and went to bed. I feel really good today so I'm glad I ignored the little voice that said "oh, just go run a mile....!"

Kimmie - awesome job!!! I'm soo impressed!! Bugs - not a weeny if you are listening to your body!! Erica - at least you still have a place you can go! Dave - can ya log those 4 miles?? It's hard to do the math when your log isn't up to date! LOL 9 this morning on a VERY sloshy belly! The first 4 were ugly... the back 5 were better. It was supposed to be stead but it wasn't - I tried. Once I started feeling better it was hard to go as slow as I did when I felt awful. I also tried my fuel belt thingy - I did not like it - at some point my stomach was sloshing along with the water bottle! Ugh! Anyway, overall it was pretty good. I ran alone - the first time i've run that far alone - ever maybe. And it was unenjoyable - once I was confident I wasn't going to hurl it was actually nice!

All updated, Shan. You're 3 miles ahead of me. For now. Great job on the 9 yesterday. I plug in some music and cruise on those long runs (I don't feel the least bit bad about running with the Ipod either ) MTA: How far are you going tomorrow Bugs? (Your log is looking great!!)

Erika, Found these case studies on treatment of feet using graston. Looks promising for people with foot pain.

For now.

I like the evil laugh I head following that!!

ohhh I'm excited! I 'll have to go read it when I get back from the market!!! And by the way Dave - that 4 miler you did yesterday looks a little longer than that... what do you have on tap today?

Sorry about that, I double logged Friday and Saturday's run on the same day. They're on the right day. I was actually just under 4 yesterday. Shan, you're taking log stalking to a new level I'm going to wait for it to warm up a bit and then do 10-12 deliberately slow (famous last words).

I was asking because that would mean that you were doing 2 double digit days back to back and I was gonna call you a crazy man! haha

Erica - I hope your run goes well!! Nice job yesterday - especially getting out in that weather!! Glad it will be warmer today.