Dave, You're right. He's pist because of lack of fishing time. Fargo Marathon was moved to fishing opener and he is NOT happy about that. I told him he doesn't have to go to marathon, but lets say my doc paces me, my brothers and sisters are at miles 18-25 and I BQ...he'd be a dork not to be there. I will make sure he can fish this weekend. Ice should be solid enough, dam cold today

Shan, Dave gave you some really good info on training plans for your half. Read it and write it down.

Don't worry I will! It just takes me time to mull over things. I like to give it my full attention and can't really do that at work. Oh and YEAH for running again! Glad your foot is behaving! Sorry about the car troubles.

Dave, I don't think fighiting is a bad thing, as long as you can fight like an adult. Erika, Really NICE miles. I did offer DH a fishing trip in Alaska, he doesn't seem interested. Shan, I agree what other have said. You are so green the calculators don't apply. Amazing things happen when you increase your volumn of running. There is a whole newbie curb that is filled with easy PRs and you just need to take it for a test drive see how fast you end up going. Kimmie, Good job on LR. My knees are starting to talk to me. I need new shoes. I got a pair of Asics Speed Stars to break in but my feet are used to the stability shoes. Think I will break down and buy a pair of stability shoes. This really sounds like an injury in the making.

hey i'm getting a blister on teh ball of my foot - I'm thinking it's time for new shoes also!! We are a scary bunch! We hurt together and we buy shoes togehter!

Shan, I know I read some magical cure for blisters. I think you drain it, put a bandage on it, and put duck tape over it. I think.

DH and I went to the gym for a late lunchtime workout. Just 10 mins on the elliptical and then a little over half hour of upper body weights and abs. Funny... he was asking me what I was doing and doing it with me. I showed him what the form should be, and follow through, how I work opposing body parts (chest vs. back, etc) and he did it too. He's always done his own thing in the weight room, but I think he's tired of either not progressing or getting hurt. Was kinda neat. I read up a lot on this stuff, took classes in college, talk to trainers, etc. He just goes and throws weights around. Was sorta fun having him follow me along. Got a really good chest/arms/upper back workout done with some ab crunches on the stability ball to wrap up. I think he was more than ready to go when I said I could be done at the end. (could've done more, but ran out of time) DS2 has basketball tryouts tonight for the JV team. He'd like to try out for varsity, but he's just a freshman so no point. I love how he's so into so many things. His older brother is so sedentary it's annoying. He'll try out for soccer in the spring, and I have no doubt he'll make the varsity team, but until then he's growing roots...

Kimmie, If your book club has not read Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen you simply must. My favorite this year.

We read this in August and loved it. We just finished the Secret life of Bees.... love that book too.