Wild Child... hi! I did only 5.43 miles yesterday on the hotel treadmill because that was all I had time for before I had to split and run to get ready for meetings, etc. I was so tired, I'm amazed I got that far. Meetings and tours of the mail order Rx facility were very good.... we are definitely not taking advantage of all this company has to offer and my boss and I have been talking about how to expand our programs--or move things from other companies to this one--to make our benefit offerings even more valuable. The key is to do this without increasing costs, and possibly even reducing costs! Ah... my work is before me. I did have my flight out of San Antonio canceled... so was rebooked on a flight that left later (i.e., yeah I could run in the morning!), and went thru LA. So, now I'm sitting in the Alaska Airlines boardroom, waiting for my flight to Seattle, and I even got a first class upgrade on the Seattle to Fbks leg. Only downside is I get in at 12:25 a.m. Friday instead of 6:30 p.m. Thursday. Oh well. DS2 is very sick... sounds like the horrible whatever-it-was that DH had last weekend. I can't get sick. I can't get sick. ( ) Sounds like a flu-like virus... groan... PDR... repeat after me... the training is in the bag... take it easy.... you will be fine.... This was not good to see, but I hope it's just sore from the effort and will be fine in a couple days. Aamos... I'm really looking forward to meeting you at Boston, I hope you'll be coming to some of the events... Somerville with the beers? Tammy, I was going to say what Perch said... hope you listen. (but I bet you'll be fine, just ice and take it easy) Byll... wow, can't wait to see how Eugene shapes up for you. I can't remember all the things I wanted to comment on... gotta check e-mail and see what work-related fires I can put out from here. Oh... running... yes I had a really good but sweaty hot 7 mile treadmill run this morning. Felt good to crank out some miles, feels like days since I've done that...

Interesting discussions on eating/hydration before big races today. I appreciate the input of all you veterans. Seems like not changing things is the way to go, and not to eat at Spareribs' house the night before a big race! For all you people in grad school, tell me about the GRE exam. I bought the Kaplan prep book and I'm freaking out! I'm not sure I can get through the math/science portion of the exam (my BA is in history, and I wanted to get a master's in public history - really interesting stuff, huh?). How bad was it exactly? PDR - take care of that hamstring! After all of this hard work, you want to be feeling great for Boston. Henrun, I ha the opportunity to run over the Charles (that lovely park near MIT) a couple of years ago. It was one of my fondest memories of our Boston trip. DH is hunkered down watching the Masters. Looks like he won't be expecting too much for dinner tonight! Enjoy your evenings, everyone. Jeanne

Happy running, resting, and just hanging out to everyone! Good running Bruce! Yeah, I am a bit concerned about the hotter weather this weekend here in the South Bay too because it'll make it harder for me to breathe. We're looking at very early AM runs! Hi JJJ, glad you weren't totally technekkid today but based on the upcoming weather report for L.A. some of us might be running nearly nekkid . Where (or how) did you score a $6 watch? btb, I liked your thoughts about racing and wholeheartedly agree with you. . Running 5 miles after work possibly technekkid.

Thursday’s run - Bright Sun 70 Degrees & Windy 2.25 mile warm up to the high school track 17:25 - (7:44) - Avg HR 132 Max HR 147 3 x 1 mile repeats w/2:00 recovery jogs between - 6:51 - 2:00 - 6:37 - 2:00 - 6:34 - 2:00 - Total 3.68 miles - 27:23 - (7:26) - The wind was a real Bit** on the repeats at the track - made for slower repeats than I had planned, plus I did mile repeats instead of just 1600's which doesn't really make much of a difference, I just find it easier to program into the Garmin that way. 2.25 mile cool down – back home - 18:43 - (8:19) - Avg HR 138 Max HR 147 Total - 8.18 miles - 1:03:31 - (7:45)

Early date night, since DW and I have busy weekends. DW is occupied with her social work pals Fri,Sat, Sun. I'm gonna high tail it to the mountains. So we walked 4 miles this PM and had dinner at the Old Mill in DAM. I ate like a condemmed man. then said to DW "are gonna eat that", Godzilla is hilarious. Banana split on the way home. Weather is looking yerchie for the weekend, I may just car camp and eat pizza between runs I need about 35 miles total on Sat-Sun Wal-Mart, home of the $6 stop watch. jjj

Evening all, I went out for a lap around the lake in a BRUTAL WIND. The sky was red from all of the dust in the air. I checked the weatherunderground when I got in, 30-40mph sustained wind while I was out!! At least it was a nice 70 degrees. 8 miles @ avg pace of 9:14/mile Paul

If anyone is out there...Sox up 12-6! Jlynne--I took the GREs--not nearly as bad as the SATs or LSATs (yes, for a while, my friends were worried I would be a professional student. Happy to report last grad date was in '85--see, I basically covered the Boston course--undergrad--Framingham State, '75, Masters and Ed.d--Boston U '79 and '82, J.D.--Northeastern in '85). CNY--you are in such prime shape, I'm guessing you will pass me before mile 5. I run Boston to reconnect with my past and to support the --"I have 2 favorite teams--the Red Sox and whoever is playing the Yankees" crowd. I know you are a Yankee$ fan, even so, I think we might like each other. I really want to meet you! Holly, thanks for your exuberance! Yea, me too--I love the heat! I should say that, given how I've been complaining about the snow (yes, it is STILL snowing here). OK, I am not one to shun fun prior to the marathon--but I'm Italian, I'm a wine (not beer) person. So, what's up with Sommerville again? I will wear my tiara so you know it's me! grins, A ps ONe down in the 9th! C'mon Jonathon!!!

Yeah baby! Bring it on! I LOVE it hot!

Be careful what you wish for! Last week I wished my vacation in Japan didn't have to end, and then United cancelled my flight home. I hope it's not 90 degrees at Boston.