Oops. I've been looking at the thread on & off this morning, but just remembered I haven't posted. Not much time right now, so just this morning's wokrout... w/u & c/d walk, 4.2 miles at a 9.34 pace I guess!! stoopid polar. My first 2 miles, I think it lied in favor of fast. 9:39, 8:50. Then it had me doing .79 miles in 23 minutes. zoom. I kept an eye on the lap clock again & think my guess is close. For optimal hamstring healing I'll need to go a little slower than that. Then 20 min. on the bike, & about 20 minutes of lower body weight machines. No time to stretch, my DD is pretty sick & I dropped off some things for her on my way home. Toms, thanks. Ribs... it makes a very big difference what you're used to.

Nice run Perch.......I oft wondered the same thing about puddles.

HAPPY FRIDAY THE 13TH! Ev - Slowing blood work? Are you pulling our group leg? And where're the lyrics this a.m.?? Slacker. CNY - The Hub's going to be bummed he missed that game. For some reason this year he's been on a "I don't watch sports when you're around" kick. WTH? After 21+ years of marriage your just now going that direction? Won't give me any further explanation. I think he's going thru a midlife crisis or something. If he doesn't get over it quick, you might find me posting from the local jail. Gosh, so many people and their kiddos sick. Yuck. The Hub has been down the last two days with crud, but reluctantly is going back to work this a.m. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed I don't get it since we're set to leave on vacation in 8 days. Severe lack of sleep last night and exhaustion yesterday kept me in bed this a.m. Our guest room bed since The Hub was coughing all night again. Don't know why I was so frigging tired yesterday, but possibly (close your ears, men) it's "that time." {sigh} Sometimes I pray for menopause just to get this over with.

Ribs-very funny video, I especially loved the part "I just bought a James Hardy jersey." I didn't realize the man was a Bills fan. My education continues. From yesterday-people who are experiencing knee pain while doing lunges, make sure you are doing them correctly and your knee never goes in front of your toes.

Teresa, hope your son improves soon. My kiddos have so far avoided the flu this year. (looking for some wood to knock on). They usually get it every year and are sick for a whole week. Last year (in addition to the flu) we all had this measles type thing, blistering headache, extremely sore throat and swollen lymph nodes in the neck. Had a sunny easy 7 mile run, felt pretty good after yesterday's tempo. Not fast, not too slow, just right (10:47 pace). Some frozen mulch, some thawed, we have been hovering around the freezing point every morning, so the trail is frozen in the shade and a bit squishy in the sun. Oh, and only one smoker today!

Tim-didn't you hurt yourself running? You haven't given up on that. Knowledge is power.

halllar my standard crack to my DW is that "women outlive men because men live with women!" For some reason she just when I say that? Wonder why? biketm there is no cure and if there is feel free to take mine. dg. well three weeks have passed since I saw the doctor. So if I take what he said in his office literally then next Wednesday I am either substantially better or getting an MRI. But, from out discussion I think he really had in mind that I would take off from running for eight weeks before getting the MRI. When I saw him three weeks had almost gone past and I suspect he then rounded up when he said four more weeks. All of this means that he will likely want me to wait until April 2 before jumping into the MRI. That is three more weeks of not running.

I wouldn't pull anyone's leg, now would I?

Of course you would!!

And lyrics are something you just can't rush.....I'm an artist, you know, and the lyrics just show up on their own time. Anyway, I just do the lyrics along with a running report.

Whatever . . .

And about your coughing husband.....at least he wasn't farting like you said he did the other night!

Uh, yes he was!! Ran me AND the cats outta both the bedroom and living room last night. Good lord - take a laxative or something!