Good Morning and Happy April!

Out for 4 miles with Brinkley this moring and it was already 60°!   This is just crazy weather.   10:18 avg. pace / 166 avg. HR    At one point a vehicle slowed down behind me and he rolled his window down saying that he sees me out running a lot in the mornings and that he can see me very good in the front with my headlamp and all, but from behind not so much and that maybe I should turn my blinking light on my arm so it shines behind me more.    I thought that was nice of him.

Towards the end of my run I saw a flatbed truck drive by with several porto-potties on the back and couldn't help but think "where were you yesterday when I needed you!"  

Brinkley and the gang hope that Tag's dad feels better soon!

Happy Thursday!

P.S.  JLynne - there are close ups of each puppy on my webpage.   I don't want to overload this site with puppy pictures. 

Cute pictures!  That picture yesterday of the little pups spread out across the floor made me smile.

I'm sorry to not be able to meet Denise during her trip down here.  So near, but couldn't find the time.  Hopefully Boston will give us a better opportunity.

3.5 slow, tentative miles this morning at 10:34 pace.  Just wanted to keep the hamstring quiet.  Same idea tomorrow too.

Bill

Not often I can say that I ran like Byll, but I had 3.1 mile in 33;00, also somewhat tentatively.  But I guess that there is that little detail that he'll be running JUST a little further than me in, oh, about 18 days. 

ETA:  i just signed up for a vacation day on the 19th and, after 30 years in Boston, will be attending the Marathon for the first time.  is there going to be a Masters water stop/cheering section organized this year?  I would hope to be with a few other people--a little lonley to stand there all by myself.

Here is a muffin challenge.  I have some ripe mangoes that I want to try putting into a muffin.  What would be a good flavor compliment to them in the muffin?  Like banana and chocolate go well together as do strawberries and pecans.  Suggestions?

P.S. Did I mention that I HATE puppies!  JK   Very cute.

Morning, gang!

Mary (and dg) - the puppy pics are great!  Very nice driver!

dg - I keep forgetting to tell you I saw a spaniel with a snood last weekend.  She looked very stylish!  How is Sadie doing?

{{{{{{{Jeanne and Will}}}}}}}

Stumpy and nono - sometimes rolling over and going back to sleep is the best workout!

Walt - looking forward to seeing that mahaogany table!

Twocat - be careful, that sounds like a Ribs statement.....  How about slivered almonds or crunchy granola with your mangos?

SteveP - feel better soon so your poor dog doesn't have to post for you (though I enjoy reading his posts).

6 walk/run miles on the TM this morning at 11:18 and 132 AHR. 

Good runs all!

Mary, maybe that guy just wanted a better view of your behind.

First run in shorts this year, and I only wish I'd put on a short sleeved shirt as well. Rare to get that sweaty on the first of April. Four miles seems to be the order of the day, so that's what I did at an easy 10-minute pace.

Yesterday I did 21 miles on the bike. Going out the rail-trail I was excited that the new bike is so much easier to ride fast, but then when I turned around I realized it had been a tailwind. I was lucky to maintain 12mph on the 10-mile return! This afternoon my DW and I are going for a ride, and tomorrow is another long group ride.

I can't wait for the weekend so I can rest up!

Hey ribs, great race picctures. I think 64591415-004 is a keeper. Great shot of you.

Walt, that mahogany table is going to be a beauty. I am more of an oak girl, but I want to see a picture of this one when you are done. How are the kids doing?

eliz, it is so good to see you here. You can post even when the AT is saying no no for a walk/run.

Rose, I am with you. I would always choose a friend over a run.

Mangos, I love them fresh!!!!! but sounds good with the muffins. I would use almonds and granola like Sue suggested.

OK, you guys with tight hammies...are you doing any stretches? and if so, what kind of stretches??? we are too closed to Boston to be having problems like this...

Oh, last night I was looking at my calendar and entering my race dates on it and I found out that my trail marathon date is the exact day as the cinco de mayo celebration I help organize in the community....somehow i was thinking it was the following day. Anyway I hurry up and tried to find another marathon to run in May, I found one in Spokane. Man, I was so looking forward to running this first trail marathon.

I got some beauty rest this morning. I shall RAW to the track for some speed sessions.

Have a great day!

{{{Baby Will}}}

Mary – I just want to pick one up and cuddle it!

Kameele – you should mention that on the Boston Meetup thread.  Don’t they usually set up a spot near mile #19?

Mariposai – you are just not having the luck with race conflicts this year. 

Dg – we talked to someone at Lowe’s about the kitchen remodel, but, looking at our budget, we won’t be ready to do the cabinets/countertops until about August, 2011, so I figured I would wait until closer to then to look at the software.

Erika – do you have to clean up that night?  Or can you come in the next day?

Spareribs – spiffy duds, great smile...

Walt – solid mahogany, wow!

9 miles for me today in a breezy 53°, including 6 x 800m with 90 sec. recoveries, not looking at my Garmin, just trying for a strong, steady pace:

4:11 (8:22)

4:08 (8:16)

4:21 (8:42)

4:11 (8:22)

4:01 (8:02)

3:57 (7:54)

All over the map, really, but it gives me a sort of baseline to start the season.  I’ve been a real slacker about doing these lately, but I’m going to try to start doing them every week.

Push-ups, lunges, wall-sits, squats.

I registered for the Air Force Marathon today.  Dg – you are coming down, right?  Even if you don’t run, come and stay the weekend at our house.  We can hit Trader Joe’s and get all the foods you like.