Teresa - enjoy your rest days!!

 Holly - you already rock in my book!!

Roch - great pics!!

Mari - your friend will be in my prayers.....

i was up early to make breakfast for my son before he went to school but then back to bed for me -- i feel like i finally caught up on some much needed sleep!!  now time to step away from the computer and get my run in!!

You may recall me posting about a coworker who ran Eugene last month in just over 4 hours.  I've been thinking he was a "new" runner.

Nope.

He once ran a 4:18 mile and used to run 16 minute 5K's in his youth.

He's just a newly returning runner.  He just hasn't run in 15 years or so.  And to think I've been helping him with his training plan.  He's still in slim, trim shape.  He's going to get fast right quick I have a feeling ...

Bill

roch, thanks for the neat race pictures.  mariposai, that's terrible about your friend's husband.  My thoughts are with her.  Also, mariposai, nice speed work.

This morning it was in the low 50s and almost calm.  I got in 5 miles in about 48 minutes for a 9:36 pace.

A good day and good runs for all.

TomS

{{{{{Hugs to Boomers in need}}}}}}  With my mom dying so young I'm reminded so often how precious life is and far too short.

Nice pics Roch!!

Thanks for all the b-day wishes yesterday   Ribs:  No, I thought I saw his handle either here or on KR a few months back but I haven't heard from him.  And yep, he was the one that invited me to join ya'll, I'm very grateful.

3 easy miles 26 min flat.  Just a few months ago I was running in the upper 9's for my easy runs, and now with mostly consistent running and a few races my easy runs are around 8:40 plus or minus for the wx and hydration.

Pleasant hump day!

rs

Mariposai, so sorry for your friend. It is a selfish act, but the person who does that really sees no other way out of their pain. It's so intense that any consideration for the ones they leave behind is gone. My brother-in-law's daughter's husband killed himself on mothers' day this past month. We're still trying to figure out what was going on in his head. A tragic mystery, oftentimes.

Nice race photos, Roch! I love that you're leading the ladies in that first shot. When, oh when, will we get dg to step to the other side of the lens?

Another beautiful day here, but still no rain. The smoke we had yesterday is mostly gone, but I can't see the Alaska range out my window so I know it's still out there. Article in the paper says to prepare ourselves for a smoky summer... very dry, breezy and lots of lightening strikes (and careless humans). My lawn looks awful...

Had my follow up doc appointment today. I was so excited that he'd be happy with my progress and declare me free to go do whatever. Instead I got dour warnings about the degeneration of my lumbar vertebrae and that I'd never be "cured," but would have to manage it for the rest of my life, etc, etc. Geez, what a downer that dude is. But his point is well taken and I'll call my PT for one last appointment (for now at least) to get the lower body/trunk strengthening routine he wanted her to give me (but she hasn't yet) so I can continue to work on core strength and increase my miserable level of flexibility. DH and I are also going to look into some beginner yoga classes which should be fun. One good thing about falling apart as we grow older is the opportunity to do more things together... although I'd sure rather it were some other activity besides rehab.

Speaking of DH, he's been having recurring knee pain and ITB issues. He's had surgery on his left knee twice, and a recent MRI indicates he needs to be 'scoped again! He has a partial tear in the cartilage of his knee on the inside. And the doc was impressed that while he usually doesn't see knee tendinitis on an MRI, on DH it was loud and clear! So... he's got some PT ahead of him as well as the orthoscope procedure, and we figured the yoga might help as well.

Happy Hump Day!

 

4 miles with the Brinkster today .... 9:40 avg. pace which seems to be our norm.   Lovely morning, although I really didn't need the gloves that I had laid out....therefore wore. 

 

Have a great day!

 Any one else miss Roy talking about his "Woody"?

Thanks Alex. A few nights ago I had my first dream about Mom since she passed. I was going to the packet pick up at a marathon and Mom was there with her walker and smoking. She was signing up for the race and I was trying to talk her out of it. Not very supportive of me I know.  I kept reminding her about how easliy her bones broke.....Then there's the weird things I come up with.

Hang in there Nono

Columbus rocks?

Ever try mixing Columbus rocks and Coke? I heard a kid choked

I've had stahe side tickets to Ian Hunter....I'm getting old.

We're encouraged too DG.

The dog and I got a mile in tonight. We seldom get a run in Wednesday. Sweet.

I got fogged out tonight.  Fogged out.  I gotta get a conference call into Mother Nature.  This ain't right for June.   Knew it wasn't good when it got dark at 7:45 and we're approaching the day of most daylight...meaning it should be light until 9:30 'round here....

I will make it up tomorrow.  Hoping the fog rolls back out to sea tonight....