0535 55° F 82% humidity Track Thursday but I am not cleared for track workouts yet so I was allowed to run in the opposite direction in the outside lanes and permitted to pick it up on the straightaways which I did. 4 good miles. When I was driving home, I was pleased to stop for a squirrel crossing the road. The squirrel used the crosswalk. It was cute.

Good Morning Lou and everyone else that follows... Did I mention I love track work Ran to the track easy last night (4 miles - 9:00ish pace), and as I got closer I noticed a lot of school buses and a bunch of kiddo's at "my track"...middle school track meet going on. I thought drats, my track work won't happen tonight. But the meet was almost over, and just a few field events were left...kewl. It's was great to see my middle school track coach - Mr Conner. And we talked for a few about what I was training for...he was happy for me, and he still runs all the time too Ok, when you see my repeats, the 7th one was in honor of Mr. Conner. When I finished my 6th one he said...Timmy, do you have one more strong one left in ya. I said coach...what do you think. He said Timmy....you always did!. (I really dug deeper on that one, more than I ever have in my life, on tired legs) I have decided to run these without trying to achieve a pre-determined time, but rather run strong and hard...but not all out 12 miles - 1:34:33 - 7:52 ave pace - 7 1/2 mile repeats (wanted 1/2 mile because they are a little longer. And my high school coach showed me how to mark them on the track last summer. 1 - 3:14 (6:28 pace) 2 - 3:23 (6:46 pace) 3 - 3:21 (6:42 pace) 4 - 3:16 (6:32 pace) 5 - 3:17 (6:34 pace) 6 - 3:15 (6:30 pace) 7 - 2:34 (5:08 pace)......almost had a orgasm And the last one was ran on tired legs...think I could reach 4 something pace on fresh legs (think I just made running a sexual experience) There is one thing that is more fun in life...I ain't getting the other Running home from the track was at Marathon pace, 7:55...round abouts. Pleasantly sore this morning, but feel great...all systems are a go!!! Sooo very Blessed TimBo

Geez, here I am feeling all good about my litte runs and then I read Tim's post this morning!! Greta workout Tim-Bo! Happy hour sounds like lots of run WRFB!! I forced myself out for a run last night. Goal was to get in 6 miles - but I would have settled for 4 if that is what the body told me. I truly did not feel like going out for a run. Goal acheived! Everything felt good - other than running directly into the wind the last 2 miles. 10:20 avg. pace and 166 avg. hr. Plus, I felt so good when I got home! I had energy to bounce around the house and get some things done. This morning I was up before the alarm and Brinkley took me for a 4 miler. Another great run - 10:00 avg. pace 162 avg. hr. My splits were 10:05 / 9:46 / 9:43 / 10:21 ...... I just love seeing "9"s. Happy Thois-day!!

Morning, folks! Still chuckling over yesterday's daily. Twocat - I think your wife and I are long lost sisters. I can definitely relate to the stacks and piles of magazines, papers, etc. In my case it is genetic - both of my parents were media pack rats. dg - where's the itinerary?? The maragaritas are chilling.......... Not to beat the toilet thing to death, but one of my pet peeves is the woman who can't/won't sit down on a public toilet and ends up peeing all over the seat - and who doesn't bother to clean it up. In my era it seemed to be common to teach girls that they would catch something deadly if they actually sat their precious buns on a toilet seat, and I guess that paranoia has continued. Enough toilet talk. Sproinky 7.5 mile hill run along the Sound this morning. The Sound was smooth as glass - doesn't happen very often, and it was beautiful. dg - don't know if it works for raccoons but my Mom used to swear by mothballs for keeping other critters out of the garden. I've never heard of a raccoon latrine, but it doesn't sound like a good situation. Good runs everybody!

good morning! blb, you make me smile. opposite direction because non-opposite hurts? Mary... that happens to me all the time! Nice run. Have to hurry as always, and as all of us... 4.26 miles this morning at 9:39 average, 8:27 max. I was being very careful after Tuesday's trip... it seemed to be ok for the most part. then just 9 min. on the elliptical, not really planned but I wanted to, & 1 set lower body weight machines. then the whirlpool! may have pulled something in my left thigh, I couldn't do even 1 rep on the adductor machine. I'll look it up when I have a chance. Erika, see, light! This made my first 100 mile month. Makes me happy. Good runs rests recovery to everyone.

I ran today. And it was good. 3.14 miles, 9:34 pace. Beautiful sunny Spring morning in the 'burbs of Boston. Couldn't have been better. Hard to believe it's been 3 months. Man did it ever feel good to post a run in the log.

Good running folks... Speed group tonight so workout is delayed till then. Tonight is 25X400 meters at 1;22 with 45 second jog in between. Should be fun (crazy111). Day off to focus on pulling together corporate accounting books and receipts. I hate this time of year. My 13 old is competing in a talent show at school today, so I get to go see her at 12:00. I will be more nervous than she will as she belts out the song. Take care Tall