I'm glad twocat added that, because there is danger on long runs in the heat when you lose salts, then load up on more water. You can suffer from hyponatremia.

Which has always made me wonder if in the summer I should have my husband meet me at the halfway point in my run with a margarita. With salt, naturally. Just kidding! TMI: I can smell and taste the difference on myself when I'm losing more salts. Does anyone else notice that? To me that's almost the "too late" point, as I'll feel it later-- kind of sick overall. In the summer, I try to always carry a Clif shot blok with me as I find they agree with my system and bridge me 'till I get home and can get some fruit and all back in me, along with the fluids. Realize I don't really run long, only up to 10 mi. I'm not running until this evening with the babysitter. Planning on 5 mi. Doing my "crosstraining" of cleaning up the house and doing laundry presently.

Buenos morning master boomers. No computer access so tet’s letting me use his access while I'm in Seattle meetings. Thank you very much tet. don't tell SR I said this but you are one of the most wonderful, kind, sharing and handsome boomers I have ever met. Had a joyous circuit of Green Lake in Seattle with my dear Seattle friend who ran around Seward Park with me in my first Seattle Marathon last November with so many local and out-of-town master boomers at the annual SM reunion with them. Especially after all my solo running back on the other side of the mountains, what a running mecca the Green Lake perimeter paths are almost like being in a big running event but with everyone seeming to be laughing and chatting and greeting each other. As if things couldn’t get any better, DH/DS topped off DS’s Japan orientation weekend and saw Brazil win their hockey game against Canada and I then got ready for two days of meetings with enke, divechief, and tet at the Ipenema Restaurant and Flamingo and Belly Dancing Lounge with the backdrop of a huge HD screening of the Mardis Gras that dive and tet seemed to like while the Brazilian staff brought round after round of libatio.., I mean delectables for our dining pleasure. What an inspiration Mr. Divechief is coming off six months of patient rehabilitation to focus on the Seafair Half Marathon at the end of the month and then hoping he can keep up with arf in the months that follow. He did the same six months, if not more, rehabilitation thing three years so we hope this is the last time. In the meantime arf was in another local marathon up in her northland as a mere 26.2 mile training run for beloved ultras. I hope I’m not smiling too much during my meetings thinking of such a fun weekend. Mariposai ps - I found out that getting to think like hillbilly over on the other side of the mountains gets cured real fast with a night on the town with the Seattle boomers.

francesca - mari's w/o computer access and but divechief might be able to format the 100K photos of you at the Garcia ascent, coming down by the turn-around snow patches, and the rickety bridge at the finish. Otherwise, if someone else can do the for 'em, I'll e-mail so you can post your rr by tonight. ps - you're really something. bravissimo dear dea francesca.

Carolyn, good luck with the job! My running partner and I went for an easy 5.2-mile run this morning. It seemed VERY easy since I took the weekend off! Even with all the hills we did. After running, we headed for our YMCA class. The regular instuctor was gone, and the sub was a killer! She worked us very hard. My calves and abs are going to be hurting tomorrow. I'm going to do a shorter long run this week - probably 9 miles or so, depending on what my friend needs to do. My legs did fine after my long run last week, but my toes are giving me problems - blisters and puffiness under one toenail. I put antibiotic cream and a bandaid on it. I should probably look at it but I'm afraid of what I will find! It would be a shame for TOES to sideline me!

I want to thank people for the kind words in response to my daughter's marathon report. It meant a lot to me and to her. Vista, with all the great starts you give us, today's was one of the best. You were talking about most of us. WRFB, nice 5K on Sat. Steve, nice dog pictures. When I was a kid, Buster Brown shoes had a sticker in the heel with a picture of Buster Brown and his dog (Tige ?). If my memory serves me right, Tige looked a bit like your new dog. CNY and Twocat, congrats on your half and so neat you could get together. stumpy, happy belated anniversary. tet, way to go on those 42 miles. spareribs, I remember "Tan Shoes With Pink Shoelaces" and " A big panama with a purple hat band." wildchild, it sounds like you're still in the running for that job. Nice long runs for breger, Tramps, Peter, ribs, Holly, Evan, Sue (with husband), and hopeful. This morning it sure was pleasant, about 50 at the start and 60 at the end and practically calm. I got in 7 miles in about 1:06:30 for a 9:29 pace. I even had negative splits. A good day and good runs for all. TomS

Hi all. I've been reading for awhile, but I couldn't help posting after vista's wonderful opening post! You really have a way with words, vista. I know that I get a little concerned when I'm not progressing like I think I should be, but then remember why I'm doing this in the first place. Luckily it's for the pure enjoyment of running. If it was for the speed, I'd be in trouble. Did 8 miles this morning. Completely peaceful, listening to everything waking up, smelling the flowers and freshly mowed grass. Perfect!

don't tell SR I said this but you are one of the most wonderful, kind, sharing and handsome boomers I have ever met.

That's it! Packing a gun now and calling American Airlines! There's just so much a man can take! Spareribs