Deb, shins feel good, but I didn't run yesterday and will just do so lightly today if at all, so hopefully it was just soreness from the hills last weekend. Foot is pretty good... it sure likes that pool running. I noticed my met pad had slipped in my shoe, so tonight I'll carefully readjust that and get it stuck in there well (I tape it in place under my insole... took me forever to figure out that trick to avoid blisters from it!!).

 

Good job on the recovery Mariposai. I just found out my friend (goes by Wilson on KR, used to go by Nordic Beserker on CR) is also doing the NYC marathon. I can't wait to hear how he does at that, so smokin' fast!

Is it worth thinking about switching around the 20 miler to a different weekend? 

 

 

 

No.  Absolutely not.  Debbie, you continue to try to find ways to put races and speedwork into your training (I know you have your reasons), but I really, really (really) think, this time out, given your not-totally-healed situation, that you should concentrate on slow and easy, base-pace miles.  Leave your 20-miler next weekend, which is the ideal place it should be in almost every plan you will find.   Your first marathon is not the time to be experimenting with the moving around the last big LR.

 

Erika - Good Luck!!!

 

Sue - are you using directions from me from before or after the format change here?

Good Luck to all those racing this weekend----look at the intrepid thread and there's quite a list! Special get well shout out to Amie---hang in there.  Remember all--- run with your head and when the math doesn't compute or the Garmin flips out----run with your heart.

Twocat---Oh no! I held my breath when I saw the post about running again and am bummed for you---really and truly. It's easy to support someone who is so supportive of others.

dg---I am with Holly. Time on your feet will make more of a difference at this point. 

I just finished up a monster of a report and will close up shop for the day soon. It's hectic and crazy at work, but it's all good (except for limited on-line time).

Ran an easy 6 miles this morning and all felt good. No taper madness quite yet.

Best wishes and godspeed to all the racers this weekend--will be looking forward to reports, so be taking good mental notes along the way y'all.

 

Good news, Teresa--a nice dilemma to have, for sure.

 

Twocat, not fair, that's just so not fair.  And frustrating.  And crazy-making.  I was wondering--can you ski on it?

 

Here's an interchange from yesterday at morning court.  THis is where folks make their initial appearances and fill out apps for PDs.  The form asks for financial info to determine eligibilty.  Our legal assistant has a desk in the court where she accepts the apps, notarizes them, and answers general questions.  Here's her report:

 

Client hands LD the application for a PD.

He has several drug/distrib. charges.

LD: I see that you are self-employed.

Client: Yes, that's right.

LD: But you make no money at it?

Client: Well yeah, they arrested me for it. 

Have great weekends, all.

grins,

A

ps: D.'s getting an award from our local Heart Assoc. at the Annual Walk/Run for "Lifestyle Change."  Shhh...it's a surprise.  Thank you all for all the support you've given him.  It really helped him turn things around for himself, so you share in this with him.

Nice pictures, Tet, and yes I always give a ^5 to Marcie's sign as I head on up. I slap the sign at the turnaround, I hear a lot of runners do that. I also found the part of the trail that has those posts on it... it's up by the Musk Ox Farm (now called the Large Animal Research Station, but they still have musk ox there so that's what I still call it).

 

Today I went to the gym and ran 2.5 miles in a progressive pace style, starting at 9:05 m/m, ending with .2 mile @ 7:30 pace. Then some light stretching and planks and such. Then off to the bagel shop! Got a nice baker's dozen of assorted types, including a cranberry/orange bagel to munch as I drove back up to campus and went to a couple of places I thought might have the last bits of the ultra course... YES! I found it! And it's on a trail I've run several times so that's good. I wasn't sure where they'd run it back around campus so now I know. Part of it gets a little swampy in spots, so that won't be so nice at the end of a long day, but oh well. There are a couple of hills they could've used, and it seems they've gone around them (yay). So, now at least I won't get lost at the end! (still haven't found where it turns off from the main trail, but it looks pretty well marked so should be ok)

 

Hey CNY! Happy tapers to you. I'm glad to be nearing the very end of mine!

Nice pictures, Tet! You're slipping, though - you failed to warn Erika about doing the ultra!  Have you just accepted the fact that nothing you can say will change her mind?

 

Good luck,  Erika!  I hope you still think it was a good idea after the race!

 

Holly and Amie, fleet feet at the Air Force race.

 

I went for a hilly 6.4 mile trail run after work.  I practiced running the hills slow and steady, and only took a couple of walk breaks.  Tomorrow will either be a rest day or just a couple miles with the dogs, in preparation for Sunday's trail half marathon. 

    

When erika runs one of the "tough" ultras down here, she'll realize the extent of her accomplishment.

however, you be careful too.

 I dunno, Tet, there are some pretty tough ultras other than the Equinox that would even give Erika a run for her money!  How about the Leadville trail 100?  100 miles in the Colorado Rockies, lowest point is 9,200 ft. and the highest point is Hope Pass, 12,600 ft.. I looked up the results for 2008 and 186 people finished under the cutoff time of 30 hours.  Another 257 people didn't make the cutoff and DNF'd.  

 

And don't worry about me,  I'll be careful, too.  My race only has 2500 ft of climbing and the high point is only 9500 ft.