We just got our biggest snow storm of the season here in Central Indiana, about 10 inches right now with the wind causing huge drifts. I ran my car right off into the ditch because I couldn't see where the road really was, but someone from work plowing the dealership came and pulled me out...so much for getting to work early to get caught up As I told Holly last night....please please please tell me a set back with my foot / AT does NOT take me back to square one. I went to the Y last night to do my planned 1 mile walk - 2 mile run - 1 mile walk. ...workout fine and no pain. Then I noticed a Gal friend I had not seen for years on a elliptical machine and thought I would try the machine and talk to her a few minutes. Since I had never used this machine before, she showed me how, but actually I never turned it on, but rather just easily went through the motions as if it were on. I noticed my AT being stretched and pulled, but I thought this may be a good thing.....................NOT. Got off the machine with the same heel pain as when I started this ordeal way back in the Fall, and was limping aound . And, I have been doing so well and being patient with my foot as you all know. Oh well, my foot is sore this morning pushing off, but not as bad as I thought it would be, so hopefully a few days off and I will be back to being pain free runng again...........this injury and recovering from injuries really suck. Elliptical machine and AT..........................NOT A FREAKING GOOD IDEA, so I found out. Was this true with others who had AT, trying to use this evil machine???? Happy running everyone, and hope everyone has a greta Hump Day. Also, BiG Hugs to Sue with her loss. TimBo

Ellipticals are Evil Tim. Avoid them ... Nice run Steve. I run in a bunch of fog here during certain times of the year. This morning's plan was to run 10 miles easy having just run a race last Sunday. So easy is how I ran it. But happily, I found myself running MP for miles 4 to the end. Average pace 8:42. Average HR 144. Everything felt okay, though the legs barked a little the last several miles - just to remind me I raced recently. Bill

Good morning guys, Tim, take is slow. You will heal. Steve, nice running...I had the same weird run this morning also. I found out that my headlamp is basically useless in heavy fog/mist conditions. I couldn't see anything further than about 20 feet. To make matters more annoying, my earphone kept popping out of my left ear. I changed hats this morning and apparently the beanie helps keep the earphones in better. 10.20 miles of hills @ 9:04 pace...a nice run in spite of all the annoyances

We had snow into the evening last night and overnight it turned to rain. by 1 p.m. it is supposed to be 56 and still raining, so I figure best to be wet with less clothes on...I'm waiting 'till 1. Had my first runningahead dream last night. I was still working in NYC, and had to leave a message for Perch that I'd be back. We were going somewhere to race later... Good runs/rests to all.

{{{Tim}}} Those wimmin are trouble for you I tell ya!!

Mary...I think you are right . But a lot of it I bring on myself.....like last night, and then my treadmill blunder Nice runs already this morning TBo

Wow, nice run Holly. At the gym this morn, fizzy lifting session, followed by 40 minutes on the eclectical, and then a minimally attended spin cycle. Snow city around here.

Good morning! Hang in there Tim... the elliptical has worked well for me but perhaps not for AT issues. 65 minutes or so on the Spin bike this morning. Worked hard. I did another trail run on Saturday. My DD had a ski race at Loon Mtn in Lincon, NH, near some hiking and ski trails. I bought some Yak traks and ran about 6.5 miles on the Lincon Woods trail, just out to the Pemi Wilderness boundary and back. It was slow going even with the Yak traks, as the trail is only minimally groomed by USFS snow machines and hiker/skiier traffic, but I stayed upright and got a run in, and it was fun. They would work better for more groomed trails or snowy roads I think. I did another very short run on Monday ( 4 miles ) with a bit more sciatic pain. Too soon after Saturday I guess, plus there was a lot of driving on the weekend, then 80 minutes on the elliptical. Yesterday was rest, felt tired and my schedule was a mess. More snow today! Kids are not getting much schooling this winter. I get my first shot on Feb 13 so I am hoping to get out more, assuming it works.

Shorts weather here today too. I was planning on 6 very easy TM miles today, but when I got to the gym the gym owner conscripted me into running outsdie with him. He is a few years younger than I and a 2:40 marathoner so even though I requested an easy pace, we wound up running 7 miles at 7:20 - 7:30 pace. Easy schmeasy for him, but not so easy for me. I did get in a weight session as well. Tim, I agree with Perch and Holly. I doubt you are back to square one. Just take it easy for a few days and let it heal. And stay off the elliptical - no matter how many pretty wimmin there are over there! We had a lot of fog here this morning too, but it is pretty much gone now. Must be very odd running in the fog and the dark. It's a good think you guys didn't get hit by a car. I'm happy to accept snow from anyone who wants to send it our way. If only it worked that way. Okay, there is the fizzy lifting going on again. I continue to be stumped as to what this involves. PBJ come back and tell us!!