Signed up to run a HM in Lodi this Sunday just 'cause it's close and because they serve wine at the finish. Arla

Ooh - I'm trying to remember the name of the winery my conference buddy, Denise, and I stopped at a couple of years ago. Think, Leslie, think! A most excellent chardonnay. We bought a case and split it between the two of us. When I got home, I had to hide it 'cause whenever we'd have people over, The Hub would try to bring it out. Uh, NO! Not for consumption by anyone but me. The name . . . . if I remember, I'll get back to you. Joe - Come on out to California! The state is broke, gas is more expensive, taxes are up, cost of living is higher - but it's a grand place to be!

Yeah?! hmmmm.......might just have to do an "alcohol tour" front range here is full of micro-breweries! western slope has the wineries....will need to puruse the calendar & see if they host any "wine supported" races...... I not trying to kill Leslie! the ONLY way Leadville is in MY future is as crew! mta: still looking, but had forgotten...Leadville does have a trail marathon/heavy half (15 miles) in July...& a separate 50M later in July

I wish the real world would just stop hassling Jewels Carol- did you have any effects from that storm that flattened the Cowboys practice bubble? That was sad about the people who got injured. Is that close to you? Cindy- is my state the only one that doesn't serve wine at races? What the he!! are my taxes going to anyway? Jim- I didn't think that there was a need to give anyone the one finger salute in Nebraska? Your running has been going well !

Happy Hump Day! Another beautiful day on tap here (Heh! I said "on tap" ) Jim ~ if ya ain't got any good wineries/microbreweries about.....maybe you oughta consider a new hobby? I did find a wine country bicycle tour out in the Palisades area - 25 miles & several "stops!" Jewels ~ just as soon as that crud abates enough, I'd say get yourself out for some quality "me time!" Perfect doggie running mornings here lately! ~'Cepting too dang many bunnies again! Oh! & the really really scarey lawn sprinklers are back!! got my core strengthening w/o included in my run We have an annual Health Fair in the Spring. We went a month ago...They do free & low cost health screenings @ various locations around the state, including a wide spectrum blood chem panel (36 different things), blood pressure, lung function, vision, etc . I've participated in this for a few years & my numbers have always come back ridiculously good. well, except for the BMI thingy yeah, I always fail the weight thing! never "optimum" & there's always a P.T. to make "recommendations" (like to their workout facility!)...guess I should consider some type of regular excercise - like 30 mins a day, 3-4 days per week...... (okay yeeeeess, I DO need to get more committed to my strength training)..... ....told her I just needed to put the fork down & moved on! Great news on the lung function though! 2.5 yrs after quitting smoking, my range is the top end of avg for my age/sex!! Anyway, got the blood chem back the other day & they are flagging my TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) Damn! soooo, I did some online research & made an appt to discuss w/Dr......which was yesterday..would have to say that I do have about 80% of the symptoms, but (in my opinion) real mild...apparently, (Doc pointed this out to me) past tests have shown that this has been out of whack for awhile, maybe several yrs...is just getting steadily worse...He wasn't too concerned previously if I wasn't having any symptoms, but the levels are also now increasing......Now, I have to confess, I have this...I dunno: vision/perception/prejudice about "thyroid problems" - not logically! Logically, I KNOW that it's a very real & an all too common health condition, (which I don't want ANY health conditions!)...But I'm also aware of the fact that too many obese people use it as an excuse to not manage their weight...(predispositions: most commonly found in obese women over 50! ) I ... just keep seeing obese people w/a twinkie hanging out of their mouth proclaiming their gross weight is because of a thyroid problem!! ....So, maybe a bit of denial....& hoping that running would fix everything! (excercise really does help regulate lots of things) "my thermostat is just a little wonky. It's not a health issue...if my weight is unstable, its just because I have no self control! lethargy = lazy, i just need to push myself through it.."...whatever..... I am now on a low dose Synthroid...& hoping.... that will correct some annoying things about my "system"...the timing of the medication is going to have me rethinking my running schedule to some degree....see, I'm supposed to take one pill 1st thing in the morning (try to do it about the same time), on an empty stomach & then wait 1 hr before I eat anything.... short runs I usually do on a cup of coffee (have to wait on that too now). longer runs I'd been having a light breakfast, waiting about an hour & then heading out....guess I just have to slide everything over 1 hour except for the hot Summer days around the corner... I don't wanna get old

Howdy folks! No Katy run today . Too much work going on. Gonna have to get out tomorrow to maintain sanity! Jewels, hope you are feeling better. Did the doc give you some crud-b-gone? Joe, that storm didn't get us too bad. It's amazing how localized the bad parts of each storm can be. "Mild" Tornado took some roofs off houses a couple of miles from ours a few mos ago, but didn't touch ours, thankfully! I'm so sorry for the folks who sustained serious injuries at the CB facility, but that thing never looked like the place to be in a storm. Hindsight is 20/20 of course! Jim, corn lick'r huh? Sounds like maybe a few stills in the silos? My friend who ran the 1/2 w/ me is now making wine in her bathtub. Not in the bathtub....a container in the bathtub...oh, you know what I mean. I sampled a little from her first batch, and it was actually pretty good. Cindy, I totally get the resistance to meds/altering routine/admitting need for such. But taking meds is not a sign of defeat or weakness if it helps you. It is a victory! Took me years to realize that about insulin when I was diagnosed w/ diabetes at the ripe old age of 27. Cya friends...keep on keepin on!

Hey Joe....if you're gonna go run with Leslie, you'd have to maybe make a few other "run-stops" to get there....bet Ev, R2, Carol, me, & Arla....just to name, a few, could come up with some interesting choices

Where you going with that gun in your hand? Yep, we could find a race somewhere in OK.

We entered Bolder Boulder.

Glad you guys got entered.....is it Bolder Boulder or Boulder Bolder?

Ev, OK why did you have to put "Hey Jude" in my mind??....

Couldn't come up with a song about Carol. And I hope you're alright after the spill you took.

This week looks to be a good week to start acclimating to the warmer stuff. Signed up to run a HM in Lodi this Sunday just 'cause it's close and because they serve wine at the finish. Arla

Yes, it has turned summer here again, too. 90F today. You had asked about my next race.....I think it's a 5K on the 4th of July. Gonna try out my speed jets.

Ok that does it! Tomorrow, I'm moving to California!

Goin' to California with an achin' in my heart.

I will find my "path" again real soon! Jewels

No doubt you will....it's there waiting for you.....but there is really no hurry. Take your time.

I wish the real world would just stop hassling Jewels

Me too.

forgot bout the chaffing issue with the Nike shorts.

Vaseline to keep from getting chaffed. Once you have chaffing......one word.....Corona. And no, not the beer. Although that might not be a bad idea. A nice 6er for me this evening. The heat has been turned up...87F at run time. I'm trying something new with the quote thingy.......sorry, it won't happen again.

3 miles with 2 sets of REA pole speedwork. Weather opening up, planting conditions starting to get good. Hard ground still on the wet side yesterday, finished our sand, fixed some things and dialed in a hard ground set and got 75 in the ground. 45 mph gust from the nw (Ev did u find my hat?) helped the ground and residue dry. Might make that race after all. http://www.bolderboulder.com/site3.aspx laters MTA dad turned 89 today.