Good morning masters runners!   Welcome to the end of the week.   Rockin' it, all of you.

Great stuff, all of you, on Thursday.   No time for a full recap but this group is terrific.

Just got in from four miles that felt OK.   It struck me we are now full-on summertime...the birds of summer, the bugs of summer, the smells of summer, the h&h of summer...all back.   It IS NICE to be so simple to go out and run though...throw on a shirt and shorts and boom, we're outdoors.   Unlike the heavy layering of winter in the Midwest.

Rock your Friday all!!

Thanks, Joe and good morning y'all.   Dog was up in the night so I don't feel rested.  3.5 miles for this morning.  Off to work!  Later....

good morning!

can see I missed more that shouldn't be missed on Thursday, so I will try to catch up later.

I will be laying low for a few days.  My DSO is out of town, and it's a bit of a staycation for me  (he is an extrovert.  I, to put it mildly, am not).   My goal is to catch up inside & out, though the rib thing timing could be a bit better, I have a lot of work planned.  am being careful & picking and choosing what I can & can't do.   I even took 2 days off work, which I almost never do.  yesterday, I didn't hurry.  maybe not even once.  I'd forgotten what that's like!  another goal is to not to talk to anyone alll weekend!  helps with focus, and presence.   the time will fly by and the usual routine will be back...

thanks for the rib hugs!  ; ).    (dnaff it's ok to joke about it!)     Doug I appreciate the new running suit, it is a keeper.  But a quantity discount would have been in order for this group.   Would make a snazzy relay team costume too, don't you think?   

any opinions on when you can run post rib breakage?   It's not a bad one, does not hurt constantly.  breathing, coughing, sneezing (ack!) & shifting & various motions are still issues.   went to the gym this morning, didn't want to!  just 20 on the bike & 20 on the arc trainer, then bailed because it is a vacation after all, & I want to be outside.   talked to the trainer there, she said talk to a dr., but to avoid impact, even with a mild fracture, esp. considering core muscle activation and movement.    I'd thought I would run this morning, google said no... actually am still planning it for Sunday but suggestions would be appreciated.

2kitty I hope you are ok.  haven't caught up on the latest.

Starr..... big hugs and love to you.   Like everyone else, I'm so sorry about what you're going through.  am very proud of you.  And I can't think of a better way to say this...  you are a blessing to your entire family.   keep in touch if you can.  oh!  your rabbit hole comment (re getting caught up with the daily) was perfect!

where's Jeanne??

happy friday!

Out a bit earlier for today's easy 8 mile run, it was still pretty warm & muggy though (jtwili).

Paul

Hot and muggy here too. Very slow3.6 miles this morning. Did my Charles River loop and missed the usual breeze.

Went to a jazz club last night for a terrific Klezmer concert. So a bit tired from being wired before falling asleep. Now to rest and cool off.

Mornin' everyone.

Thanks for the start, Joe.

I got out for 5.9 EZ RW miles in moderately dense fog this morning. Then DW and I went to our favorite dive for breakfast, packed our clothes and the car, and are now in heavy traffic (DW is driving this stint), on our way to NJ for a quick partial family reunion (only about 30-35 people) this weekend, stopping for a quick visit with my sister on the way. See ya!

Have a greta Friday!

Jay

Good Morning Great Ones!  
I'm not running today but I think I can still post anyways, at least that seems to be encouraged. 
Full day at work, despite the fact that the boss decided we will now close our offices at 4 pm on Fridays. But I have a county meeting at 5:30 near my work, so might as well just work (aka, fool around on the interwebs) until 5:30.  Then meeting DH for probably some wine/appetizers after that. 
I'm looking forward to my weekend - planning on about 10 miles in the morning, then have a bridal shower to go to at a winery in the afternoon. Then my mom and I are going out for dinner tomorrow night. DH and DS are heading up to Roseburg (one hours north) for the car races Sat afternoon/evening, so will have an evening to myself at home to control the remote if I want 

contemplating a road trip with my dad in late Aug. He is driving back to MN for 2 weeks for his class reunion, visiting my grandma (my mom's mom), seeing some other HS and military buddies of his, then driving down to Illinois to see other people. I am unable to fly back with my mom/dad in early July to see my grandma (airfare way too expensive for me), but I could drive back with him, and then just get a one way ticket home. I think this will likely be my last opportunity to see my grandma as her health is failing and I would like to see her while she still has her mind. She's 95 now. This would give us some nice father-daughter time on our drive to MN, plus allow me to see my g'ma a last time. I think I've pretty much talked myself into it now. 

Liz, sorry you had an uncomfortable night but glad it wasn't due to some pain settling in.
Starr, I wish I had words of wisdom but I will keep you in my thoughts/prayers that your husband will come to the decision to abandon the bottle for good. In the meantime, you just keep being you - - strong, confident and be the example of how good life when sober 100% of the time.

Long day at the office yesterday and no workout. I used to workout when I worked full time in an office years ago but I can't seem to do it now. Part of it is the hour commute each way. Accident and construction made the morning commute worse than usual.

I ran 2 miles this morning to prove to the world I was still alive. I was too tired to do any more. I beat all the regulars to the park this morning so when I quit after just 2 miles they had no way to know how little I did.   (If they even pay attention. I tend to notice what others are doing, especially if they go up one of the big hills, but other people may not be paying any attention to my existence.)

We leave Tuesday at noon to see the grandkids in Florida and I start a month of very little work. I can barely force myself to get anything done in the meantime. I struggle to start a task, but once I start I do pretty good until it is done. Then I am stuck again. I just want to climb in the car now and head out.

The Disney store in the mall is closing so I picked up a bag full of discounted Toy Story 4 toys. I hope to reclaim my title as the greatest of all the grandparents. (Of my grandkids that is. Not the whole world.)  I need a few more things yet.