Doug, that's so sweet... nice to have the forced slow down every now and then. I think I could sure use that. Tramps, I think they have relays so someone is always harassing you. I feel that way with the gnats... Sue, did you have to go to the 12's in the Nimbus X? If so... I might try the 11's. I've tried 11's because most stores around here don't carry 10.5, but the 11's are usually just a bit too long and I trip easily... Holly, I ordered 3 pair from Zappo's (I try them out there because return shipping is free), and one pair from Road Runner Sports with my VIP discount and free shipping. I figured those Asics would be a sure thing, but now I'm thinking they're too small... Rats. And yes, I sometimes dread running back up that hill, but I have to get home! I do sometimes call for a pickup at the bottom though if I'm going long. My hill isn't so very steep, it's just long... 2 miles and an increase of about 500 feet (I think...). And I do it every. time. I. go. out. I really want to run today, more time in the new shoes with different socks. But DH and the boys leave early early tomorrow for Hawaii and DS1 has a game at 8 pm. Apparently there's rumblings of discontent in his team so coach has called a meeting for 7 pm to "clear the air." Should be interesting... So, bottom line is it may not happen. I can't wait till I can just go running when I want to... but by then I'll have to be retired and the kids will be gone, and I'll miss them so much... I guess if life were perfect we'd be bored silly, right?

Jeanne, the weather here has been really nice, in the south anyway, about 25c and sunny. It will change over the next day or two but hope it returns real soon and your hubby gets nice weather for golf. Hi debs and thanks Sue Now back to work..... roy

Tall, the answer is obvious, you are a masochist! Evanflein, like Holly I was wondering just how many pairs you buy at one time! Roch, that's the way we should all live from time to time. Unplugged. I am foolishly avoiding all wills, living wills, end of life questions. 50F, rain rain rain, go away, come back another day. 10 miles, with 5.5 miles at tempo speed, whatever that is. First, 6 on the mill (got my favourite machine!) 2 @ 10:43 2 @ 8:35 2 @ 8:35 Out into the rain. Never even took my rainjacket off, it was that cold, rainy, breezy. 1 mile @ 10:26 1.42 mile @ 9:00, roughly, then I ran out of gas 1 mile @ 11:04 0.57 @ 10:35 This may seem silly, but I have a burning question. Maybe the ladies can help me out with this one. How does that piece of grass get into my jogbra when I also have a T-shirt and rainjacket on?? (zipped up all the way!) I keep finding debris stuck to me after runs. What's the deal? Am I a dirt magnet?

Great pictures, Erika Best wishes to your sons in HI jjj

Boston dwellers I will be in Boston September 5 and 6th to race. I will be running a race I have wanted to do for a long time!!!! Totally crazy. It's the Big Man Run...You have to be a Clydesdale, you have to run 4.8 miles and make 3 stops along the way and drink a beer and eat a hot dog at each one. I am planning it as a road trip to rediscover my silliness. "Just have to show what a "Crazy Clydesdale Canuck" can do. Would love to meet some boomers while I am there. Will post in August to organize with anyone that may be around. Tall

Too late Enke, but thanks just the same. I bought a new Nano for $200, but this one has eight jigawatts of storage instead of the four I had with the old one, so I can put more songs on it. Everyone I talked to has tried to convince me to buy a Sandisk for less than half the price, but like it or not, we are Apple people and so I am happy to have my music back. Thanks. Spareribs

O vista, I have thought about that for many years. I'm Catholic, so you know what that means, yet I don't have children and the thought of being warehoused somewhere just frightens the stuffing out of me. I admit, I've spent some time in the past reading about the Hemlock Society. My best to you and your brother, always. No running--but lots of cleaning! DH home late yesterday, so we are now over the 24 hour-at-home stage with no emergencies, YAY! We go to the Cardiac Rehab Center Thursday for intake, then start up 3 days a week there with increasing activity, and spouses go free. Look out treadmills--I'm taking one hostage! Meanwhile, we get to walk outside and so we do. Frank has been a charm. He was so totally excited yesterday when D got home, but never did anything to hurt him--ran over to his bed and speaked his toy, wagged is tail, then just glued himself to D. I took him out this morning--he peed, then wanted to turn back immediately for home, and I say no, we had more work to do. Finally, when we turned back, he just pulled at the leash, and if I trotted, he did too, increasing the pace (recall that I am a distance girl whilst Frank, who has never run a 5K in his life, can turn in a sprint at 40mph) until we were home and he could be sure his Main Human Alpha was still there. We all 3 go out together, slowly, and he just goes at D's pace, right at his side. It's so dear. Of course, Frank needs more exercise than D does, so I still take him out alone--and he unfailingly does what he needs to, then turns for home and beelines back. D's mom had bypass surgery and his dad got her a stuffed teddy bear as it's helpful to have something to hug up against your incision when you cough or move. Accordinly, D"s brother brought a stuffed teddy to the hospital for him. Well, let me tell you, Frank is most jealous of this thing. D. picked it up to cough and Frank was on his feet at his side staring at the teddy. They are most certainly Not Friends. I'm giving teddy about 3 days and then he'll be shredded. In the meanwhile, I really want to run, isn't that the most selfish thing? Now you know what a shallow excuse for a person I am. See, it's the Catholic thing, confession and all. Someone absolve me? grins, A