Good Morning! Divechief – You have been so steadfast and strong in the face of your injuries. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you to be able to do Montana in September. No run for me today – light x-training instead: dumbbell presses, bench dips, flies, lying hammer curls, shoulder presses, and an 18-minute ab/core video. I looked up the nearest golf course on a map and drove by it yesterday, thinking I might try running there tomorrow. I guess I should have gotten a clue by the name: “Mound Golf Course.” Not sure if the gentleness of the grass would make up for the hills you have to climb there. Happy Friday!

Good morning Kind of a mixed bag of emotions for me today. Tomorrow is the 1/2 Ironman Triathlon (Muncie Endurathon) I have raced the past couple of years, and feel guilty for not doing it this year. BUT, tomorrow is suppose to be the hottest day of our summer so far, so actually I am relieved now because it's tough racing in those conditions for 5 hours plus. 2 years ago it was 96 degrees and very humid, and even the elite of the elite was walking portions of the very hilly 13.1 mile run. The mid packers I was with was all walking, and actually I was hurting so much that I had to walk at least 4 to 5 miles to the end...actually my speed walking was quicker than I was slog / jogging. Holly, hope running on the golf course helps. But even though the grass on golf courses grounds appear nice and smooth, the ground underneath still may be lumpy...which I don't run well on rough and lumpy surfaces myself. nonoruns, that's funny about your "milk run" last night...that's truly doing the going green thing Also wanted to add that it's nice one of our newest RA family members ( HandyMom - Janet) has found a home here, and I appreciate her contributions about her runs and such..she's doing great 4 very easy recovery miles for me last night, little sore but felt better when finished. Happy TGIF, Tim

Good Morning Everyone, No run home from work recovering from yesterday's colonoscopy. 2 polyps removed & doc says I have some diverticulitis. Ordered not to eat popcorn, nuts, or cumcumbers for next 2 weeks until our follow-up appointment. These are 3 of my favorites, I eat all 3 almost everyday. Holly good luck with the golf course, personallyI have trouble with the unstable footing on the grass. I always have sore feet & ankles after a grass run. Nono nice milk run, didn't they use to bring milk to the door. I had to look up kefir cause I don't think I ever heard of it, sounds like I may try it. If I can't eat popcorn, peanuts & cucumbers I have to find some replacements. I sorry to say I live .35 miles from a large grocery & have never walked there. Tim I'm sure these long tris are a great experience but I believe that in the long run (no pun intended) you will be a better runner with your energy put into your marathon training.

Good morning Boomers. No running for the third day and I'm climbing the walls. I've never been much of a swimmer but I feel like such a slug I may have to give it a try. I thought I might also try the eliptical trainer and see how that goes. I'd really like to try that 5K tomorrow... Today is our wedding anniversary and my DH is off in Ireland playing golf. He called yesterday and he sounded like he's having a wonderful time, so that's the best gift I think I could have given him. Meanwhile, I'm doing things he probably won't like when he gets home - moving furniture around in the living room, painting a bathroom, etc. Can't let life get boring, right? May have to have a glass of wine to celebrate our golden anniversary (11 years on the 11th) tonight. Enjoy your Friday runs, everyone. How about putting in an extra mile for someone who would really like to be doing what you're doing! Jeanne

Good morning, all! Jeanne - congratulations on #11 - sorry your husband can't be with you to celebrate, but it looks like you are keeping yourself occupied in his absence. I agree with Sarge on the grass running - I don't care for it at all. I have a small stretch of grass on my Avery Point run, and I can feel myself tightening up when I hit this area. Bill - nice tempo! Temperature was in the hig 50's to low 60's here this morning, and the humidity was much lower. Definitely more comfortable, but my heart rate was higher than expected. 7.1 hilly miles @9:54. Jesse and I are spending next week at doggy camp in Massachusetts. I'm hoping that our motel is in an area where we can run every morning to disperse some of her excess energy. Good runs and a good weekend to all! Best of luck to our weekend racers!

Resting today. 10 miles tomorrow (I hope).

4 easy miles with T this morning,looks like another beautiful day in the PNW...prolly have to work tomorrow,but hoping I can get a long run done on Sunday

Did another 4.5 miles (was planning on 5 but ended up near the car at 4.5) last night at 7:15pm, 72F. I had done 7 miles in the morning. My first double. The second run was harder than I expected. Rest day today. I am getting pretty used to the uneven footing from running trails, and my ankles (and back! - from jumping over logs?) were noticeably sore after my last trail race. But grass is different. You can't see the dips as much so I'm not sure I'd want to run on it. It's looking to be another sunny weekend here!