Darn, Holly! I wish I had read your post before I went for my noon workout. I'm going to have to try those this evening. Thanks! CNY - I'll have to give the wall sit a try as well. I love Cathe Frederick's core workout DVD's. I didn't have a good appreciation of planks until I started doing her workouts. I took it easy on my shoulder today. I was blaming hammer curls on the the stability ball, but I think it was really dips on the gravitron that put it over the edge.

eta: hey, I"m running a Valentines' 5k this weekend called Love 'Em and Leave 'Em and entering with a male runner friend as a mixed masters team. I need to come up with a good name. He's single and dating a nice woman; I'm a bit more jaded. Any suggestions? (I was thinking Team Love Stinks. He didn't like so much. )

Look back in anger Look back in fun Write your own story Love on the run Life hates a loser Look what youve done Revel in glory Love on the run

I shouldn't complain. I've only been out of commission a couple of weeks, but it's easily the longest running layoff for me in several years. I've promised myself that my formula will be pain-free + one week before starting to run again, so on that basis I'll be jogging next Sunday or Monday. The problem is that my way of dealing with pain has always been to deny that it exists, so even if I feel a twinge today I'll probably lie to myself and say that I was imagining it. Anyone else play this game? Good runs to everyone today! I'll keep checking in once in a while and try not to be too envious.

Doug, even a couple of weeks stinks. Here are 2 schedules for returning to running. I don't know which, if either, would be good for you, but some kind of schedule might help... it could help avoid that particular game. In theory, anyway... so far I play either yours or Steve's. .). http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/hamstring-rehab.html http://www.pfitzinger.com/labreports/stressfracture.shtml The second is what perch used. (thanks Steve). The first one I'm not sure what to think about, but it's interesting. I'd be interested in any opinions from those in the know. in case you're interested, here's a pool running schedule, compliments of Euphoric. http://www.pfitzinger.com/labreports/water.shtml Thanks for all the kind words of support from everybody last weekend. Sue, I hope your shoulder is ok. {{{Tramps}}} Soundie, I'm thinking about it.

Yes, Doug, all the time! Like you, I'm trying to be good--after running outside Sat and Sun, I went back to do 4 "miles" on the eliptical today, followed by a slow 2 miles on the treadmill. I was taking ibuprofen regularly, but really had an upset stomach (etu, Tramps!) last night.....I thought it was from the ibuprofen, but maybe it was football poisoning, ouch! {Pitchers and catchers report in 9 days, I keep repeating} Holly, my stomach hurts all over again just reading what you write. I do balance ball stuff, but that sounds like torture. Does it really help your running? And that wall sit thing is hard--I feel that in my legs, however, so I must be doing it wrong? Ribs--there's a marathon in OVerland Park around Thanksgiving. In case you have to go back. I like the Julia Child clue. Soundie--how about the Chocolate Kiss or Cocoa Hearts? Have fun! grins, A.

I went back and read yesterday's post--TAMMY! Keep dem GJers honest! Can't wait to hear right, it's secret, shoot! You know how we say a prosecutor could indict a ham sammich--hold them to their standards of proof and shake it up, if you can! I bet you ask questions that make 'em squirm! A

Sound - how about "what's love got to do with it?" sorry, that's all I've got. I thought about doing that race, but now I'd better try to get a LR in if I can. My leg is loosening up. I think tomorrow I will have to try it out, very cautiously this time. I'll try to remember not to change my form this time and tighten my calf up again for 3 days.

. that's what I came up with too. yay. good luck tomorrow.

I went back and read yesterday's post--TAMMY! Keep dem GJers honest! Can't wait to hear right, it's secret, shoot! You know how we say a prosecutor could indict a ham sammich--hold them to their standards of proof and shake it up, if you can! I bet you ask questions that make 'em squirm! A

LOL! I wasn't planning on reading through today's daily again since I'm not running today, but something told me too and I'm glad I did! My boss and I were just talking about this very thing . . . how I'll probably ask questions that wouldn't normally get asked because your average citizen is typically leans towards 'cops getting the bad guys and locking 'em up', so hopefully I can look at the state's evidence and ask more educated questions or have a different perspective on the type of and adequacy of the evidence presented and whether or not it's enough to indict. One GJ today asked 'how often does a GJ review an indictment and NOT sign off on the indictment" - the DA's response? "not often" He said he reviews cases prior to GJ proceedings and it's really only the ones that have adequate evidence that go to GJ anyways. The ones w/o enough evidence either get tossed or sent back to the officer to get more info. It'll be interesting to be involved in this part of the justice system. Our office is already planning an inhouse CLE on grand jury proceedings and an inside peek on what goes on via tammy