Thanks for the brownie recipe-can I quit my job so I have some time to make them? as well as doing something with the bushel barrel of zucchinis? Good for you at work Salty. That has to make you feel a bit better to get your side out in the open. Not much to tell tonight. Ran with my 11 yr old son tonight at the 5k trail race we go to every Tuesday. I had to wait a little bit for him and run a little slower but we still finished in 27:43. Of course he blew past me at the end. He's my fast-twitch muscle kid-he's fast but not for long . My legs were still a little tired from the weekend miles so I didn't mind running with him and having a good excuse to go a little slower. Take care 'til tomorrow! Kelly

mmmm zucchini bread...must Fair time! 5.96 briskish hilly miles...coolish but hoomid morning.... packing to run out to MN...young cousin killed in a crash Monday eve... directly back & up to Buena Vista for the TransRockiesRun.... may not be able to check in for a while.... but will have running shoes w/me at all times Take Care Everybody! Cindy

Good luck with the surgery, Salty. Here's a happier bladder!! Farmer Jim - Thanks for the sunflower high-fiving visual. Kelly - Very cool that you and your son run together. Carol - Nice to see you're on track and keeping it smart. Cindy - So sorry to hear about your cousin. Stay safe on the trip. Very damp, warm, and humid run this morning. We are having very weird weather. 68 w/80% humidity, very overcast and drippy. Not your typical North Coast summer weather. Did 5 miles w/10 hills repeats (5 long, 5 short), and The Hill at the end with an 11:00 av pace. After the second long hill, had to take my shirt off. I was dying. And with all this dampness, the mosquitoes are getting bad. I've already been viciously attacked in my yard, then this a.m., when I stopped to pick my stuff up, got bit 2 more times! Okay - So I take off my shirt, my water bottle/fanny holder, and my headlamp and lay them on the sidewalk about halfway up this hill I'm running. Do 5 long and am on the 2nd short when an older comes out of her house, where I laid my stuff down. Her: Hey! What's that stuff laying there? Me (heavy breathing): It's mine. Her: What's that laying there? Me: It's mine. It's my gear. Her: Oh. What's that laying in the road? Me (turn around and look): It's like a papertowel cardboard roll. Her: Oh. Well, I just didn't know what all that was and I got nervous. Me: Yep, you can't be too careful (while inside I'm thinking, "Can we say paranoia??") Tomorrow I and my buds take off for Conference in San Jose. Should be fun. Hey, at least I won't be at work!!

Do you know the way to San Jose?????? sorry couldn't resist Jewels hope things ok with the weather?? Safe travels C and D Carol rain beats 100 deg any day huh.

Evening All! Bummer to hear about your cousin, Cindy. Jim, I'd love to send some zukes to you but I don't they would travel well. Carol, nice to see you staying on track. Salty, I hope you're doing well after the surgery. Leslie, have fun in San Jose! Where's Joe? and how about Arla? Who came up with some of these Olympic sports?! We just turned the TV on and it's BMX biking! Give me a break! I'll chat more later-it's late and I'm tired. Today wasn't a good day at work so I may be making some changes soon....like finding another job. I'll keep you posted-it's not all doom and gloom. Kelly

Salty, hope your surgery is going / went well. Should be a relief to get that taken care of Cindy, hope your family is finding some comfort in your presence. No words can help, but being there and listening can. I have a feeling you're good at that. LOVE Buena Vista...enjoy that Trans Rockies experience. Leslie, WEIRD neighbor lady Hope you are having fun at your conference. Jewels, glad you're getting a break in the rain and getting a run in. Guess you're happy w/ anything short of 100% humidity these days. Watch out for lost gators! Kelly, good luck on the job front...no doubts that you will find something more right for you. Watch out for that young speedster of yours! The cross country teams are practicing around here. I enjoy feeling the breeze as they pass me R2, the rain has been awesome! I'll definitely take it over the 100 degree temps! Been beating up anymore sunflowers lately ? Pretty sucky run this morning left me wondering what I was thinking when I singed up for that 10K in a month. 6.66 miles. Yes, really "666". Didn't plan that distance exactly, but was symbolic of the run from *&!!. First 4 weren't bad at my longer run pace of 11/mile. Then right hammie/butt and back really tightened up. Kind of lumbered home bending over to stretch along the way. Don't think any lasting damage though, and I've got a month to go for the 10K. Think I need to get back to doing core work. OK...I'm spooosseed to be working...so should probably make it so

Hi Folks ~ returned to the real world ( ick ) yesterday and need another vacation already! A ton of stuff at work to do but it's Friday,so I'll get through it I guess. Quick glance at the thread .... Salty- wishing you well and a very speedy recovery. Cindy- sorry to hear about your loss,that's really tough. Carol- nice going in the rain,that can be so enjoyable.WTG with your sensible training plan. Jewels-glad you're drying up down there and hoping that those gators found a home other than yours Jim- nice pics from last week and if you're high fiving sunflower plants, maybe you could tell us what else you're growing out there Kelly- don't you find those Olympic badmition finals to be riveting? Leslie- safe traveling for you too and those must be the Sox of 2004? What a great sports story. Vacation went really well but that clock sure speeds up when you're having fun.Got in alot of good running and should pass 50mpw again but was "just visiting" the 65mpw club. C ya's later