Twocat, did your PC physician rule out that this might be a kidney stone? I ask this because I have had a few bouts with them and in two cases they began with some bleeding but without any noticeable discomfort, which came later I am sorry to say. Also, you are correct that there are less painful methods for removing them today. I know, as I have had them all. Spareribs

Egads Twocat, that's more excitement than anyone should have. Hi Lou! Yes, I made it home this morning, right on time. Of course, we'd originally had a 6+ hour layover in Anchorage that became just about 2 hours, all because of the near-brush with a Spareribs meet up! We were about an hour out of Houston, everything seemed to be ok but then they stopped serving drinks and pretzels, came around and picked up cups and trash and told us to prepare to land. Pilot came on saying right engine was overheating and even at reduced power they couldn't get it to settle down, so we had to land. Rats. And things had been going so well, too! (really!) So, I got Spareribs' sekrit number from my source-of-all-knowledge (thanks, Hally!) and gave him a call. Would've been fun to meet up, but we were there late enough that the security folks were gone and we were told not to leave. So... DH and I left that area and went over to a more happenin' side of the airport, found a nice wine bar and had a glass. Nice opportunity to try Texas produced wine. Not bad at all, either! Total of 3 hours in Dallas, then continue to Seattle on new plane, then Anchorage, then home this morning at 8 a.m. Light snow, cloudy and -1F but it's lovely. I was thinking that since I recover much easier from marathons than from long travel (my back is killing me...), next long trip I might try to fit a couple marathons in if I can swing the time away from work!! [edit to add, just for Perch... I went up and down all the stairs I could find yesterday, just to get some exercise. Not sore a bit... heheh.]

Tuesday - 8 miles - 59:55 (7:30) - 1 mile wu - 8 x 1/2 mile intervals with 1/4 mile recovery jogs - 1 mile cd 8:28 - 3:17 - 2:13 - 3:15 - 2:15 - 3:13 - 2:13 - 3:10 - 2:13 - 3:08 - 2:13 - 3:06 - 2:13 - 3:04 - 2:13 - 3:00 - 2:12 - 8:29 Twocat or Twokitty as Timbo would say ... I'm glad to hear how your results have come back so far ... Ribs suggestion certainly bears some thought, although that could be a bit painful later on! Teresea - I hope things turn out ok for your DW too! CNYrunner - Karin please come back we miss you...

From busiman: "I've been mostly offline since the Hartford Marathon. I needed some time to recover mentally more than physical. Can a marathon fry your brain? I'm back on my feet though somewhat goal-less for 2009. I had a wonderful interval workout this morning (1200,1000,800,600,400,400 @ sub 5K pace). " Busiman, we all miss you. Drop in now and then. But indulge me, what was the objective of this workout at sub 5K pace, no future goal and stale? Curious to know how this fits in with a plan, or you just felt like going out and blowing some speed work. Spareribs

From busiman: "I've been mostly offline since the Hartford Marathon. I needed some time to recover mentally more than physical. Can a marathon fry your brain? I'm back on my feet though somewhat goal-less for 2009. I had a wonderful interval workout this morning (1200,1000,800,600,400,400 @ sub 5K pace). " Busiman, we all miss you. Drop in now and then. But indulge me, what was the objective of this workout at sub 5K pace, no future goal and stale? Curious to know how this fits in with a plan, or you just felt like going out and blowing some speed work. Spareribs

Hi SR, I've been slowly getting back into form, mostly 30-40miles/week. Tuesday has always been interval day, and it is always different (this time with a club). I'm signed up for Boston and Burlington and would like to sub 3 at one of them, but haven't committed to that yet. Funny, I also got my Hartford finisher certificate today...it looks so strange seeing my time with a "2" in the front! :-P thanks again...I'll stick around now...just needed some time.