No running today but lots of work. I am unexpectedly home. Weather that you would only laugh at can shut down DFW airport, which it did yesterday. I sat in the plane for 5 hours before they kicked me out. So my Chicago trip will be next week. What is stranger about this is that I am so used to it that it didn't bother me. I have 4 million miles on American Airlines alone, so nothing is new to me. Gee whiz! I write volumes of good running content and no one says a word, but I make one joke about dogs, wives and car trunks and it's the talk of the day. No, for the record I don't like dogs but it's because I'm allergic to them, same with cats. And I don't like them jumping all over me or licking me. So there! (Guess I just lost Soundie, Mariposai and a few others.) Happy birthday Roy! Spareribs

Happy Birthday Roy. Some great running out there today!!! Doom Doom Doom, the snow is coming, 2 feet of snow between this afternoon and Sunday morning....Yowza...the all time record may fall soon...but we will still be a couple of feet away even after this snowstorm. Will call my doc as I am going stir crazy from not running, so hopefully I will get a clearance to at least do some light exercise. It's been my only constant for the last 4 years, so I need it (like a junkie). Take care guys and gals. Off to mediation. Do something special for someone today and do not tell anyone about it. I did this recently and it was an amazing feeling! Give it a try. Tall

We made it to another Friday! from yesterday... Tammy- Hi, and back atcha. Four day weekend! Nice! Enjoy! wildchild- it rains in Seattle? If I'm ever in Colorado, I'd love to take you up on one of your runs for the company and to see some of those awesome trails you have. Tall- good luck with the meeting today. One day, one step at a time. Cmom- you, along with all the women runners here, are on that list! Greatness isn't always measured by how fast you run... Regarding the Denver marathon, a friend of mine ran it last year, so I got the lowdown on it. I like your suggestion of going shopping! dromedary- No such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes, right? Thanks for the well wishes with the weather, and the very kind words. Thank you. JJJ- welcome home! Sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. Maybe it was all that mountain climbing, rock stacking, and water carrying you did the other day. WRFB- I thought his mudder was on first? Or was I don't know on first and who on second? PJH- great workout! Tempo's are hard enough without steep hills in them besides! Great job! deez4boyz- oooh, Maggiano's! One of my favorite places to eat when in Boston. Good thing you got your run in earlier! Teresa- nice story about your son! Good job mom! evanflein- life's little pleasures with the oven feature! Gotta love coming home after a run to a house that smells that great! With your next oven, there is a feature on mine that I love, and that's a built in temperature sensor probe. It's like a meat thermometer where one end sticks into your meat, the other end plugs into your oven, you set the temp that you want the meat to be, and the oven turns off automatically when it's done. Nice run in nice temps that you had. Thanks for checking in! from today... WRFB- love those recovery days. dtoce- you certainly earned your recovery day today. That was pretty incredible what you did yesterday. Careful with the PF, I know you will be. Your run sounded like those that Dean Karnazes takes, where he runs into convenience stores as needed during his runs. Do you own a foam roller? Sounds like the legs could use one. perchcreek- how is the back today? You didn't mention it so hopefully that means all is well. Now you just have to lick that cold. Dave- March has come in like a lion for you! Feel better. Craneium- along with beauty often comes danger. Sounded like a great run. Roy- I hope the 2nd half of your century is as good or better than the first half! nonoruns- Hi! Sorry to hear about junior and his aches and pains. Kids aches and pains become parents aches and pains. I hope you can catch up on some of that sleep this weekend. If anyone can figure out how to sleep while running, you'd have it made. breger- Another awesome run by Mr. consistency. I think 14 miles before work is about my limit too. No worries about coming in late, rather I'd be worried about falling asleep in the job. Have a great trip. Drink more than usual, the elevation seems to dry you out more. biketm- sounds like your footpod needs better math skills! I don't know the first thing about them, but in answer to your km-miles question, 8 kilometers is pretty darn close to 5 miles, I think it's about 150 feet shy. So run 20 laps and stop 150 feet short of the finish line on the final lap. Holly- remember to smile for the camera! Nice run today given the heavy duty workout you did yesterday. You're coming along nicely. Careful in that storm. hopeful4ever- stay awake at work! Jeanne- I hear you about just being able to swing the legs over the bed in the AM. Thank goodness for gravity's assitance with that. Man it's cold by you, be careful if you venture out. PeterNC- spoken like a wise runner. SueT- don't you love it when there is no wind? You can get by in almost any temp as long as the wind isn't blowing. Lot's of black ice here too this AM. Good thing you didn't have to go into work early. I'll let you know about the oars, thanks! Rochrunner- thanks for checking in! Definitely an improvement for you! Just keep taking it slowly as you have been. Good luck! Ribs- the snow in Texas was in the news here this AM. What a waste of 5 hours though. Tallrunner- good luck with everything today. Give us some good news! CNY- no coyote is gonna catch you the way you are running! Hugs to you regarding your brother. Just keep supporting and loving him as best you can, he needs to do the rest. Safe travels getting home. SteveP- I'm wondering how your trip is going. 6+ easy miles this morning, in awesome conditions. It was about 26*, NO WIND, and a heavy ground fog. That meant lots of frost. What surreal conditions, running in the darkness, with visibility made even less by the fog, yet you are aware of everything being frosty white around you. It really heightens the senses. With not much to see, you focus on how you feel, and the sounds around you. Lots of birds. Crows cawing. A far off hawk screeching somewhere, its sound echoing through the silence. Woodpeckers hammering away, looking for their morning meal, sounding like a construction zone. Once the sun started to peek up, the frost really glistened, making the fields, the grass, the trees, the houses all look like they were made of crystal. I was never more thankful to be a runner that I was today. I did come across something on my run that I have never come across before, a virgin 12 pack of Bud Light beer, sitting smack in the middle of the road in the middle of nowhere, right on the center yellow line. Reminded me enke finding a GU on her run the other day. Mmmm, I was tempted... the box was all covered with frost so you knew those babies were nice and cold.... but I stuck to my rule of no beer before sunrise, and moved the box to the side of the road. I'd like to find out the story behind that one. I'm watching the clouds move in, and the barometer plummet. Gotta head off to build my ark and gather up the animals. Enjoy the rest of the day, gang. Feel better everyone who is under the weather or hurting. Careful with this wild weather system, those that are getting it. Good running and everything else to everyone.

Breger - that VRAA forum is more than I have time for. Can you tell me, do I get a point for stretching for 5-7 minutes after a run?

but I stuck to my rule of no beer before sunrise, and moved the box to the side of the road.

I'd have been tempted to move it to the side of the road, hidden under some bushes, and come back later in my car . Reminds me of one time on a bike ride when I saw a cell phone lying right in the middle of the path. I figured it would be easy to locate the owner, so picked it up and rode on. A few minutes later, it rang and it was of course the person looking for it (it was a kid's phone and her dad was calling). We made arrangements to meet and return it to them, but they seemed actually more annoyed than appreciative that I had picked it up and ridden off with it. But what was I supposed to do? I at least knew that I was going to do the "right thing" with it and didn't want to just leave it there.

Cmom - I'd like to join you for the Platte River half on April 6, but I'll just be getting home from spring break in Japan on April 2, and after two weeks at sea level with possibly inconsistent running, I don't think it would be such a good idea. I'm considering the slacker half marathon from Loveland Ski Area to Georgetown in June, though. Breger - where in Colorado are you heading for your ski trip? The snow's been good this year - have fun! Holly - your birthday must be soon if you're getting a new license! Did CNYrunner say tomorrow? Good reason to take tomorrow off! And have fun bowling. Tall - good luck with the mediation. I like your suggestion to do something special for someone today. Sweet idea. Biketm - btb was correct that 20 laps is about 8 km, but then it follows that 5 laps is 2 km. In fact, 5 laps is 2.01 km, or about 38 feet longer than 2 km exactly. Teresa, my DD wonders too why some of her friends don't get along with their parents. We're very lucky that we're close. Btb - you were TEMPTED by BUD LIGHT???? What's wrong with you???

I'm assuming you're still talking about the dogs?!

P.S. I'm keepin an eye on yous guys...just not much time to post a whole lot. I'm doin' good - running lots....30 mile LR last weekend. carry on ........ arf