Good morning...and what a lovely morning it is here in Central Indiana. Hey, I could get on RA this morning from home. Web Tv folk gave me some ideas through my settings, to make it more easy to get on here...yea! Guess what great thing happened to me yesterday? Friday night I hade a very vivid dream that I ran 20 miles Sat. I woke up Sat morning with my next in a series of long runs...16 miles. My last long run was two weeks ago (14 miles), as I am adding two miles every other week...kinda on a hurried up schedule for Seattle (thanks for your help Holly!) Normally for 16 miles I would not take my fuel belt, water or anything with me. But I dug it out and loaded it with water - gels - and S Caps...not really planning on running more than the 16 miles. To make a long story short (as people roll their eyes, lol) I indeed ran my 16 miles and once I made it home I still felt SUPER. I went ahead and ran 2 more miles out, and the 2 miles back to make 20 miles on my run...I was sooo excited. Yes I did drink all my water, and took my gels and S Caps just like I would on a 20 miler or long race. The only time I started feeling tired was at mile 19.5 but it was easy to finish from there. Question, as I asked Holly too...how the HECK is it possible for a person go from 14 to 20 miles in one leap... really. Cool, because I can now run 5 20 plus milers getting ready for Seattle, and look forward to adding some quality speed and track work...but really mostly MP miles. I am sooo thrilled and happy if you can't tell. Oh yeah: 20 easy miles - 3:05:26 - 9:16 ave pace - IRC with sunny skies and 45 degrees,light winds. Just think, a few days ago I talked about my legs being "totally toast"...funny how this sport is sometimes. And I had a good tempo run Thurs night, which should have made me tired yesterday with DOMS sitting in. Tet, HA at mile 16 Hope everyone has a Blessed and Great day...I love all of you!!! Heading out pretty soon for a easy 7 miler, to give me 50 miles for the week again. Cool too, as my legs feel super good this morning... but will need to take it easy tomorrow with just a short recovery run (before Ribs tells me to take it easy and recover Mon) TimBo...still sag free, LOL. (did I mention how pretty she is) PS: Guess dreams really do come true sometimes (grins)

Sweet run Timbo My Easter route takes me past Camp Pugsley in Kingsley MI. I thought of Gordon when I went past it. The dog and I spent nearly 4 hours delivering eggs and goodies this AM. I'm the one in the Batman shirt I'm very proud of him. Something here didn't look quite right DD#3 did these...I don't understand her

Twocat...I know I know I know. But everything feels perfect. No pains, twinges, nothing...and after what I went through, I am being very careful, really. It would have been a shame stopping yesterday feeling THAT good. As far as fueling, I am talking about cold weather running. In the summer I do indeed pay closer attention to these matters on long runs. It's just me I guess, but I don't really need anything for runs 2 hours or shorter...I think everyone is different in this regard. I think it's funny when I see people wearing fuel belts on 3 mile runs. Really, I am so tuned into my body right now,that I am NOT going to let something stoopid happen. I feel the MOST important thing,is to be properly hydrated before the run. Then I think a person can go a long way without water. As a person with a big cycling back ground, with 6 to 8 hour training rides. I know proper fueling and water needs...I had to, or I wouldn't make it. TimBo

Steve - those eggs are very cool. DD's are cute/pretty, but yours are. well, unusual. Last Sunday run today. 8 miles on a hilly course at 9:52 pace. Just a couple easy runs left next week. We leave for Boston Thursday morning!

Timbo – you are indeed blessed! SteveP – I love the Batman eggs! 14.5 miles for me today in 33-40 degrees (after the early morning egg hunt). I was chugging along at what is for me a somewhat brisk pace (ave. 9:50 for the first 12 miles), but somewhere around mile #13 I ran out of steam. I mean really ran out of steam. I had to take several walk breaks to make it home. Could I still be tired from a marathon a week ago? At least I am happy to report that nothing hurts. My knee was feeling a little creaky and twingy earlier in the week, but it felt fine this morning. Happy Easter!

I don't really need anything for runs 2 hours or shorter...

timsy - good luck on your controlled deprivation training, especially if you can find some monster hills to practice at 16 mile. Were depriving for leftover Lent or something else? http://www.triathloncoach.com/articles/m2fuel.html - during training, endurance athletes should practice eating as little as possible while not bonking

9 miles on a very secluded bike trail that's only 4 miles from home but is usually a little too busy with wildlife especially summer insects. Tim nice run I've never done an "easy 20 miler" in my life Steve the dog's shirt & cape are AWESOME It even looks like she loves wearing them How did that spiderman egg get in there? Twocat I think training some with both methods of fuel & no fuel are needed. We need to "learn" to burn fat more efficiently and also to process gels etc. while on the fly. I think the run needs be longer than 1:30 before any of that even matters.

10 sunny miles @ 8:55 pace. Day off tomorrow as I am going to my first baseball game of the year Go Tigers !!!!!! Its a day game and I am sure there is beer and peanuts waiting for me. Steve, Nice eggs! I use a hydration belt for most runs over 12 miles especially in the warmer months. I also use gels on most of my 20 milers(nothing less though) as practice for my races. I have found out by trial and error that I need to use them earlier and more often while racing. During training though I usually will only use them late into a 20+ run and then sparingly. My thought is a little of both. I think the body needs to suffer a little to learn to cope but we aso need to finish these runs strong enough to carry on with our weekly training. Good runs everyone Larry