Bugs - sorry about the rib pain. Guess running with a cold isn't the most fun thing we can do. We have a 4 mile fun run on Thanksgiving, they just ask that you bring a bag of food for the shelter. If it's nice, I might bundle DS up and take him with me in the stroller. Think he'd like that. I'm also working on getting the hall pass for a 5k on Saturday. Since the in-laws will be here, not sure how well that'll go over with the wife. I really want to run a race soon to take advantage of all the "motivation" I have from the DNF. Still pretty fired up about it, could translate to a decent race. Thinking about starting a streak, not sure. I'm at 5 days and have all the stuff to run at lunch today. Seems to work well for someone around here. Have a great turkey week everyone!

I thought about doing a Turkey trot. But I know Id run it too hard and pull something. So Im laying low until the marathon. Need to sneak back to under 190 lbs. This weekend was not so good as far as the eating/running.

You women sure do stick together, don't you?

Trust me on this one. Follow up with a box of chocolate and wow, you will be a happy man in the morning.

Kimmie, I've ran more on my TM this fall than I have the last two years all together. Although I bought new "storm" pants, asics, and need a cold windy day to test them out. I'm going to run in them with the tags on before I decided if they are keepers. Murphy, I think you are wise to skip the 5K. I like a 5K one or two weeks before a marathon but already did those tempo runs so that is enough. One thing I have learned is at this point you can't become a better runner, there is not enough time. The best you can do is run easy to maintain fitness till race day. It has taken me a long time to learn that. Don't stress about a little jump in weight. Again, that is why I go by trend weight. The good news about me being sick is my lymph nodes seem to have went mostly away. I've going to have doc look them over too.

Hope your foot continues to heal (despite whatever you might do to it today), Erika. Beautiful weather today and newly inspired by the ultra this weekend, I got out for the best almost 7 miles I've had since my race. Felt nice and strong. Stayed under my easy HR pace. Still just a bit of leg soreness but nothing I don't think I can run through.

National is a full marathon (and a half for those so inclined). Date is 21 March so I think you'd have time to recover for Fargo as a goal race. I like it because it forces me to train through the winter. And its local for Kimmie and me, and sort of for Shan. That, and I'm already signed up The swamp is too cool for me. I need a safer place to rest my head at night.

I'm onboard with the Nationals plan. I don't mind flying just for a half. I just wanted to "ask" before I book an airplace ticket..oh I better be able to use FF miles. Kimmie, do you know the abbreviations of the airports that would work best? I'm planning on staying with you! How do the swamp critters be so creative?

Dulles most likely (IAD). Does this at least mean I get Murphy to stay at my place? Shan, you're invited too but I'm willing to bet we're not as cool as Candice. Too many kids. Not enough hippies.