.....popped out for a slow-n-easy 3.2 w/Mairead.... 59* F/35% H...didn't sleep real well again last night, however, much easier, steady, slow run w/.2m w/u walk & .1m c/d walk ....felt both easier & faster...had to pay attention to keep my speed down...best run I've had in 2wks! nothing more now till Sunday....(insert "I be skeered smile) Jewels: what Leslie said....also, most PT's require a Dr's note...whereas massage therapists (for now) do not...also, often there are really good therapist/personal trainers @ some workout facilities that can help work w/some good stretches & such...& you can sub. the foam roller (some of it) w/a good ole' fashioned rolling pin! have her sit in a hot bath tub for 10-15 mins. then apply...actually, many ways to handle this...just to figure out what works best for her & avail $$

Thanks! & Yes Carolyn, that IS from the Slacker...looked just like that past few days.. but I haven't have my camera with me (I have a huge photo file...got asked once if I was a "local or a gawker" 'cause I was out shooting.. like you have to be bored w/the scenery if you live here!! - so my car has "Native/Tourist" stickers ) & I hope so on the temps too!! one of the news folks on Chan 4 made the comment (ref Sunday's temps) "Run fast!" there IS a beer tent @ the end, so I'll know where to find DH!!

No work today...got an nice 4 miler in with the DW. It is a beautiful day in NW OK. about 70F and no wind. Congratulations Fattozig on the award. It's nice to be recognized. Yes, Carol, our Cowboys have not had a good week. Good running to all!

Leslie in your explosive thread, last summer when I went climbing with Colorado Mountain School was asking my guide about food and he said cliff bars always gave him gas, so I dropped them and it seemed to help, when climbing I really suffered with bloating. Dunno if it would help but thought I would mention it.

Definitely something to consider . . . Cindy - Thanks for giving more guided info to Jewels! Just a few more things to do, then I'm outta here for the weekend!

I second what Tim just said.......keep the pics comin'! MTA: 7 mile run this morning! Woohoo! About half way thru the run a guy was standing along the road and as I jogged by he asked if I had come down this way earlier, I said "no". He points down next to his foot and there is a hand gun laying there. He said he had already called the cops. Yikes....at my turn around point came back that way and the cops were there. How random is that? Sorta creepy.... Good Luck weekend racers, Cindy, Doug, Carol and her mom! Jewels

My friend Sandy, who lost the battle 2 years ago. My 2 Mother-In-Laws, (one was my husbands step-mom), Mary and Marion, both lost the battle a few years ago. My step-dad, who just passed away earlier this year, Jim. O.K., now I'm friggin' crying...... Jewels

Nice 7 Jewels! And WHAAATTT??? A "misplaced" handgun. Gotta be a story behind that one. I'm sorry to hear that cancer has touched your family so much. Nasty friggin' disease! Cindy, oh, oh, oh...you're getting close! Watch that coffee intake, could be dangerous mixed w/ those endorphins I hear if you fly, you get disqualified. BTW, I think you need BOTH of those shirts . Race Report - Komen Dallas Race for the Cure 5K We're back from the Dallas Komen Race for the Cure. It was a spectacular day....maybe not quite cerulean blue skies, but clear, cool and crisp (for here) nonetheless. Got there plenty early for hubby to get in the Amer. Airlines group picture, and as it turns out, I wound up being their photographer. People started handing me cameras, and I thought it was just for a few extra shots. Turns out those were the only pics to be taken for the group. Wound up standing on a chair inside a mall restaurant to try and capture the rather large group (guessing around 150). Hope I did OK We were supposed to meet mom at the finish line before the start so I could help her attach her timing chip, but she couldn't wait so found someone else to help her and headed to the starting line before we were done with the pics inside the mall. Turns out she had left me 5 VM messages. Thinking she was a little keyed up! I had met another AA employee who had also entered the timed event, and she didn't know where to line up, etc., so we went to the porta potties and then headed to the start. She's just getting back into running, and was really nice. Found mom at the start, and visited a bit with her. Tried to start my Ipod, but it locked up between screens (that's a new one), so was DOA. Maybe a sign I should bag it for a while. Soon we were off. Mom got out in front and seemed to be cruising along well for as long as I could see her. I was feeling pretty good, so just decided to keep it nice and steady. Looked at Garmin during first mile to avoid going too fast for my own good, and then didn't look after that. Nice course through neighborhoods of N. Dallas...a little up and down, but no major hills...so much better than the last race where the hills ate my lunch. Mom's time was 26:49, and she got 2nd in her age group . We couldn't find her main competition prior to the race, in spite of my new found AA friend trying to read likely ladies' bibs for their ages. She even struck up a conversation w/ one of them to take a peek. So the day was complete with spying, but no Tanya Harding scenarios played out . She had a blast and enjoyed it immensely. My time was 28:06 for 15th out of 54 in my age group. Was most happy w/ my splits though...learned lessons from going out too fast last time, and kept it real for where I am right now...Mile 1 - 8:58, Mile 2 - 9:23 (included a walk thru the water stop), Mile 3 - 8:52, last 10th at 6:46 pace. We hung around afterwards to see the survivor parade , grab some coffee and snacks, and wait to see about mom's AG award. All in all a good day! We got a nice pick of me and mom with the Target Dog, so if I can re-remember how to upload pics, I'll have to post that one later. Wish my hubby could have run or at least walk it, but he decided he likes being pain free, so decided to pass. Geesh, that's a long report for such a short race, but I was reporting for 2, so maybe get some slack OK, Cindy....we're waiting....