Hello Everyone - Was unable to post yesterday as my brother's Internet service is security locked, and he was at work until around 7:00 p.m., then we went to dinner, then we hit the hay. Long story short (I'll do a report soon), I did really well on a technical and tough course (for which PTCR is well known). When I crossed the line, the official timer said4:15:04, but the final report says 4:16:38, so I don't know what that's all about. Anyway, I was very happy with that result - although I thought it was faster than Desert High, but it wasn't, by over 20 minutes. That's okay, though. This course was much, much tougher than Desert High. We did a 20k loop then a 10k loop, and some of the climbs in the 10k loop were totally and completely sadistic. One guy who sloggingly passed me at one point on a climb (but I ended up beating him), said, "Yeah, French Trail is notorious." You got that right! My saving grace was that I was able to really fly down the hills - when possible, and passed a number of people at the end. It was hot, and I blew it on the salt and nutrition intake. It was longer between the first and second aid stations, and I should've grabbed more food. I also should've taken more than just 2 S-caps, but live and learn. I would really like to try the 50k on this trail. We'll see. Well, I blew into town this a.m. after driving almost 4 hours from my brother's house, so I need to get with it here at work. Am leaving Wednesday early, early to fly to Long Beach for a conference. After all this, I think I'll need a nap. Later! MTA: I just looked at the PTCR site for the results and I'm a bit peeved. I know specifically that I came across that finish line in 4:15:04. I zoned in on that sucker so I'd know my time. Not only do they have a different time, but the two women listed right before me I passed on the last downhill and stayed in front of them for quite a distance until the end. Grrrrr!

WTG Leslie! That sounds very tough and like Jewels said, you know how well you did ! When you catch your breath and get a chance, give us a link. I would like to see that course. Here in the land of flatness, I'm intrigued by the hilly courses.

Holy Cow Leslie, that is really beautiful, and really tough ! I think that I'm going to have to try something like that. Someday,somehow...... MTA- is that right outside of the City of Oakland?

Nice slow 6er this evening. Where did it go, george....which way did it go? Summer that is.....a wonderfully cool 63F....spring time is back in OK. Leslie....A huge congrats to you! You trail runners are a tough breed. What a challenging course. I am so proud of you! Joe.....nice 13+ Hey Jewels.....don't make it bad, take a sad song and ...........oh never mind. Carol.....good running Jim....nice running to you too.....did you get signed up for Boulder Bolder. Hey Mtnchk na na na nana na na

you'd have to maybe make a few other "run-stops" to get there....

Hey Jude, don't be afraid....... Hey Cindy that sounds like a fun idea. Maybe I throw the Mrs and Buddy in the Winnebago and take a little trip cross country! In the summer of course! Hafta hook on down to Fla too on the way back ! Very easy 5er with Bboy last night. Absolutely lovely weather this week for us.Clear and low 60's during the day,50 at night! Sweeet!

You were made to go out and get her. Of course you'd also have to head North a bit too... glad you're getting some great running temps out there! "recovery 3 around the neighborhood w/Mairead this am....I'm still not sure how I should be logging these.....I would have to leave the neighborhood to find anything relatively flat...there's really no way NOT to do a hill...just how hard do I power up !?....Garmin says my little loop this am was a "Total Ascent: 493'; Total Descent: 496' " (I have no idea where the other 3 feet went? the #'s are never equal... ) Well, guess that's not my biggest dilemma....latest Microsoft update (at least I think that must be what did it ) is causing indigestion in a number of annoying applications!! Can't open attachments on my email, does not like "add ons", have had to reinstall a few drivers.... I HATE COMPUTERS! and somehow half of my hard drive is busy ? at least this annoying crap didn't happen days before the main push of tax season - THAT"s happened before! Jim: Doug & I are hoping you can make to BB....

Speaking of humidity, I think the drizzle yesterday contributed to a little spill for me. Was exiting a short trail section in the park, and as I stepped up onto the concrete path, I slipped and went down. Fortunately I wasn't moving that fast, so just scraped my knee. As dear hubby reminded me "speed kills". My insulin pump thwacked the ground pretty hard, but it took a lickin' and kept on tickin'. Managed to hang on to Katy, who would have ditched me for sure to chase squirrels or eat terriers.

Glad you, the pump, and Katy are all okay. Cindy - Leadville??? Can you hear me cackling? Yeah, that'll never happen, sweetheart. Jim - 98.5% humidity?? Yuck! Thanks, everyone, for your congrats. No run this a.m., but did work on transcription. I can hardly hear the guy they're questioning. You'd think they'd try to position to stupid tape recorder closer since it's so freaking important. Leave tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. with 3 others to fly to Long Beach. Unfortunately, that early of a flight means getting up around 3:00 so we can pick up people and get to the airport in time. Ugh! The bright side is it's only about a 2.5 hr flight, so we'll be in Long Beach by 8:30 or so and not really anything to do until Thursday a.m. Running will be catch as catch can throughout the rest of the week and weekend. Okay - Gotta go get "stuff" done. Will check in later.