sweet - time with wife/kids is always good!! Jhall - what do you mean how did I manage to pull that off??

A half, the week after a full, AND PR? I think after that feat of awesomeness, that question is totally realistic. I had to read your facebook entry three times to comprehend that you did it. It is something to be very proud of.

Hey Cash, I think you were replying to me and not Mr I--anyhow the words of warning would still apply. I really am going to watch my pace and keep the miles slow. In my running "career" I have been very fortunate and any injuries have been minor and have not prevented me from running. If all goes well this month and 1/2, I will be able to work on my pace for the fall marathon(s) 4 miles tonight in about 42 minutes. Going to attempt to get 3 in tomorrow am. The key to my plan is my ability to wake up early.

Dave & Kimmie: My team for the American Odyssey Relay is Butt Sweat and Beers.

This is hilarious... we still haven't come up with a name for our team. I'm thinking of posting in the main forums question re: advice for training for a relay like this... Cash, what are you thinking? Some good workouts going on here. OK, to recap for me... yesterday I climbed for 30 minutes at a pretty decent pace- 105 floors on a stair climber. This morning I wake up early for the first time in awhile and run 5 miles of pretty intense hills. This afternoon, I took a Body Pump class- pretty much 65 minutes of intense weight lifting. Yea, I'm kind of trashed tonight. AND , I think I have a race on Saturday.

'morning. Short intervals this morning due to half planned for Saturday. 5x600m 8.1 miles, 1:04:23, 7:56/mi, AHR 156 workout average 6:37(168) 2:27(164) [0.37=6:37] 2:29(170) [0.37=6:43] 2:28(166) [0.37=6:40] 2:28(166) [0.37=6:41] 2:22(172) [0.37=6:25]

Oh that's funny Cash. That picture kind of bugs me, because I do think it's a good picture of me, but it's not much of a running picture, is it? I think I will get something cool like Shan or WRFB.... just not that creative. And you're amazing that you can regularly have such intense workouts. I am sore today from the one million squats I did yesterday. fun stuff.

I'll add my own .02 on the big training ramp. I've struggled to get over 50 miles per week. Partially because of my job. Partially because I tend to want to run a bit faster on my miles. Partially because I have 40 year old joints and I've been running for 20 years. Getting north of 50 will be tricky and will probably not happen on your first attempt. Shan has 25 year old joints. And I'm fairly certain she smokes joints too to dull the pain If you check her log, she's been running doubles to add miles and she runs them all easy. She also hasn't gotten much north of 50 yet either although I'm pretty certain she'll end up there. My upcoming move has taken on new focus as we've listed our home for sale/rent on a site that caters to military people. Within 12 hours we had 4 inquiries so that is good news but it does make the move all the more real.

Yeah, I think I'll be ok with the mileage buildup=slow miles. Getting up early and running in the morning is going to be the tough part--but I think doubles are probably the most likely way for me to get a good base quickly and safely. Considering joining the gym by work to get my doubles in at lunch. My longest early run is five miles, most are 3 milers..so Id have time to get them in. Depends on if Im able to start waking up early. Shan, have you set a new time goal for the National 1/2? What kinda goals do you have in mind for your upcoming marathons? Bugs, why'd you hide your log? MTA: Shan, I think we all feel better when we run--to a point. Last week, I was starting to feel downright awful..and that was my kick in the butt. That, and I want to look thin when I have the first pictures with the baby. Weird, I know..but hey, whatever works. I have slipped under 200 as of this morning. About 20 more lbs to go.