Hi Lou, I cannot believe you still beat me to get up, even with my advantage. Uuuum, I ran a bit on the TM, and swam a bit in the pool. Oh geez, I'm spoiled, I can't write my own run report. Craig

Good Morning! That really was great to hear from Bob yesterday! Amy is such a cutie and she is so lucky to have BTB as a friend. Brinkley and I were out for 3 this morning. 58 degrees - NO humidity. Perfect running weather this week. It is my "cut back" week. Tried to keep it slow and easy and also keep the heart rate down. One bunnie farlek that I never saw until we were going . . . . fast . . . . 9:42 / 145 9:40 / 154 9:58 / 159 Happy Thursday (my Friday) and B'Nellie arrives today! ETA that I meant to wish RIBS all the best today! I'm sure we will all be thinking of you.

Morning! We're just about ready to leave for the hospital. I got a very kind email from Tim WiFi (wa5yom) and just wanted to pass along that he is doing well and very busy. He ran Ft. Worth's "El Scorcho" last weekend and did well. Thanks everyone for the well wishes. This procedure is fairly straightforward and should be no problem at all, but if in the unlikely event that today is the day I am destined to cash out, I just have one thing to say: Tetsujin, gotcha last! Spareribs

World's longest thunder storm for around here, so my 5:30 a.m. run got postponsed until after kids' swim lessons today. Icing the inner side of my non-existent instep. Since moving, I can't find my ligament chart (probably still in the old house), so I can't tell you what I'm icing. I have what my podiatrist calls "loose ligaments" and sometimes I sit with my feet at very odd angles which later I realize was irritating to my foot. I'm pretty sure I did that yesterday. Have to get the run in before dinnertime, as it's DATE NIGHT. Wish I was actually talking to Mr Nono, but whatever. We're going OUT!!!! Thinking good thoughts for SR.

Good morning everyone A lot cooler last night for my workout....upper 70's with low humidity...ahhhh 12.5 miles - 1:39:35 - 7:58 ave pace - with 6 1000 meter track repeats, plus 1 faster... just because Goal for 1000's from Ribs - 4:30 at 7:15 pace (oop's, had 7:30 when I posted) 4:27 - 7:10 pace 4:25 - 7:07 pace 4:30 - 7:30 pace 4:27 - 7:10 pace 4:21 - 7:01 pace 4:25 - 7:07 pace 3:35 - 5:47 pace....just wanted to run one on tired legs and see how fast I could run one ..but not all out. (PS: don't tell Ribs about this one...he doesn't like me doing this Nice to hear from Bob yesterday, and hear about the cutie pie Amy. Ribs will be in all our thoughts today I am sure... Hey Bruce, how much is Ribs charging you....I just want to know if I am being ripped off . Also, read the small print...before you know it he has you buying his newsletter - books - processing fees - shipping and handling - and promises of a 2 hour Marathon time for an extra $100.00 In a hurry so need to go for now...have a great day all, Tim

Today's theme here in the north east is rain! So like nonoruns I am hoping to go later today. Unlike nonoruns, alas, tonight is not date night at the Twocat's residence. Instead it is leftover stuff plus some other things for dinner all of which I have to put together. Sigh. Speaking of food, Tallrunner how about sending your newest GF down my way to make dinner and desert! The fruit with Grand Marnier and whipped cream sounds great! I have to try it some evening. Spareribs I would wish you luck, but I figure if there is a wish quota I should save it for when I think you might need it. I am sure all will be well with you post hospital visit. Like everybody else I look forward to hearing how smoothly things went upon your (speedy) return home. DickyG you have no idea how much I hate meetings! I am famous at work for calling for votes in order to end them. In one funny (at least funny if you were there) instance a colleague of mine turned to me and said in the middle of one particularly long speech, "don't you think it is time to call this to a vote?" Guess that makes me the designated meeting ender! Not a bad job if you can get it. My next marathon is NYC on 11/2. I am hoping to crack 3:20 then. Thanks for the prodding! Every little bit of motivation helps. Finally, the lighting guy came. Turned out a plug had come loose. Not a regular electric one some odd looking thing that apparently also carries power. Given it location I never would have found it. CNYrunner enjoy your trip to NC. If I were in NC I would be heading to the nearest BBQ stand! I love southern BBQ and cooking in general. Sounds like you had a great run this morning. Yes, I am jealous! While I am at it I am sitting here also suffering running and weather envy from WRFB @ 12 miles (nice double digit run by the way), PDR another double digit mile run, hopeful4ever with no humidity to boot!, breger1 with a nice recovery run, biketm also with a double digit run with built in repeats, and finally PeterNC with a double digit run and wildlife spotting. One run I am not jealous of is the TM run by TheProFromDover! I may end up on a TM too today but only as a very (and boy do I mean very) last resort. I hate running on those things! Good runs and I hope good weather all.

HandyMom wrote:

Holly, You cat and dog in the wicker basket reminded me of when when we moved into our first house and it had ceiling fans. They were terrified. I had to lock them in the room with the fan for a few hours before they finally realized that it wasn't going to "get 'em".

CNYrunner – my “spicy” DD apparently sat down in a neighbor’s front yard last night and had a noisy temper tantrum when her brother beat her at a running race. According to DS, the neighbor came out and said loudly, “WHERE IS YOUR MOTHER?” (...hiding in the house...yup, we're the new neighbors...aren't you GLAD we moved in?...) ...That child is giving me gray hairs.... Being relatively new to the area, I discovered a new speed trap this morning on the way to the gym..... the hard way... Twenty years without a moving violation and then I get 2 speeding tickets in 3 months. Shhhhh.....I think I won’t tell DH about this one.... 45 minutes on the elliptical and 10 minutes on the bike machine. Legs felt tired, which is good, because that means I got a good workout yesterday. Either that or I’ve gotten terribly out of shape in the last month. Once again, the front desk sat unoccupied....