Why is it there are so many ppl reading, but no one posting here???

Hark! I have a situational prose deficit situation....errr  uhhhnmmm an idea that needs a bit of shall we say, rounding out? input appreciated! greatly....(kin ye tell I be drinkin jess a wee bit during the developmentally stages of said idea development?!)  anywho - I have an aid station @ my annual TRR event (5 wks out)   & I have an idea to spice it up a bit...I've seen these series of signs that have, shall we say, funny, inspirational, terribly facitious prose on them (google Burma Shave) & I'd like to do that - one different set per day for the six days - for the runners to enjoy during the race/run. such as: (Never) (Fear) (The Beer) (Is Near) - thought that one would be funny to use IF we were running into Oktoberfest again, but we're not.   Oktoberfest is backed up a wknd!   or (There Once) (Was a Runner) (From Peru) ( ..i cant remember the punchline.....) ;  (They saw an elk) (Oh what a thrill) (Until they hit it) (with the grill)   .....Definitely want running related. Maybe elevation funnies. Endurance stuff? FUNNY!    Typically is a prose separated into 4 signs posted in sequence along the road/trail....HELP!!!!!!???? 

I'm also building a music list to pump out over the truck speakers @ said aid station....all ideas considered!

Cindy - The music and signs are a great idea.  I was sorely disappointed this year at SOB when the signs that were posted the last two years coming into Siskiyou Gap Aid Station were nowhere to be seen. They did, however, have the bluegrass band again.

Re sayings for the signs, I'll have to think on that one.

Re music - I think some good rock 'n roll (emphasis on good) mixed with some southern rock (i.e. Lynyrd Skynyrd, George Thorogood, Drive-By Truckers, .38 Special, Allman Bros., Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot . . . I could go on) and regular country  would be great.  . . . . but that's just my preference.

40 mins of upper body and core for me this a.m., followed by about 1.7 miles of hill repeats.  One hill is .25 in length, then I turn around and "jog" down to The Hill, which is close to .20 in length.  Then down The Hill and back up the other section, down, the back up The Hill.  The Hill is definitely steeper than the first section, but I was pleased with the results of both.  Had a "tag" point on the The Hill, which was someone's car.  Here I am making my second ascent and the owner comes along and drives off before I get to it again!  The nerve to go to work just when I'm . . . almost . . . there.

Welcome back, Arla.  I've always wanted to give hiking a try, but would have to do it without The Hub.  He's just not in any kind of shape to do so.  I'd be afraid he'd have heart attack.  Re the mosquito bites - this was Cindy's recommendation to Carol:

Carol - ref the mosquito bites:  apply Ben Gay/Icy Hot/Walmart brand muscle cream - whatever you may have on hand,  to bites - you're looking for menthol, camphor & salicylic acid combo which will draw out the poison (takes away the itch) & speed healing

You couldn't find an SOB report because I haven't done one.  It went okay - I finished, so I guess that's the main thing.  It was really warm, and I could tell I didn't have the training/mileage I normally would have.  I also (once again) screwed up on the nutrition thing.  There wasn't a whole lot at the aid stations that was appealing or that I knew my stomach could tolerate.  However, toward the end I did find that watermelon and Coke go well together!

8.50+ miles this a.m. with strides.  I was okay until about the halfway point, then my legs started getting tired.  I didn't have time to get in the scheduled 10.  Got up late because Wilson failed in his duties as my 2nd alarm clock.  I figure it's easier to blame it on him since he can't deny anything.

Hey All, quick drive by on the way to beddy bye.Been busy at work, no time to post. I have been running doubles outside pretty much everyday post stomach crud.Getting ready for this relay next weekend. It has been low to mid 90's everyday with no rain for about 1 1/2 months. Very high humidity, I have not even looked at the numbers cause I'll get skeered and hit the treadmill instead. Purposely been out at 4-5 pm which is the hottest part of the day. Sunvisor,sunglasses, no shirt ,one to two bottles frozen water to drink and pour on head. Salt packet every mile and a gu every 5 for the salt. Water and gate mix. Been surviving getting along pretty well making sure I don't overheat. I'm praying for a cloudy day next Sat. but it looks like my 2nd leg may be super hot! It's only 6.75m but it's described as

" a piece of cake, but the cake is in the oven" Yikes!

Joe - that heat training will help you, no doubt about it. Although I'm always reading that you need 2 weeks, I find I really need more like 3 or 4. Maybe it's an age thing.

Cindy - I doubt that Mairead did that for no reason, surely the bassett was out of bounds.

Easy 6 in the am with 4 x 20 sec strides and 3 sets of 5 burpees, Then x-training (gardening, house cleaning, cooking) for company tonight. I'm ready to relax!

Where's Ev?

Arla

5 this morning, went fine. Getting showers almost every day, not enuff to do any any good just enuff to mess things up.

Harvest, it just drags on. Had all our good wheat cut by last friday with overall decent yields with just the irrigated field left. Last summers series of 6 hailstorms still haunts us. The hail brought on the fungus in the corn which in turn with a bizzare set of crcumstances (a six day rainy period with a susceptable variety occuring right at antithesis ie flowering) infected the wheat at a time too late for fungicide use. Each product has a designated cutoff period to avoid residues in grain, believe me they (EPA) takes this very seriously. Long story short Yield is a third of normal, insurance will help some, just disappointing when you do everything right and get bit. Gotta take the good with the bad and our dryland wheat was very good and the market has risen over a dollar since we started. The same rain that caused problems in the wheat has our corn looking fantastic. I guess we are professional gamblers. Damn we need to get this harvest wrapped up and get off this farm before I go stir crazy, been stuck here working almost every day since memorial day. Sorry for the rant.