Mornin' everyone.

It happened again yesterday - I wrote a fairly long post and then, when I hit the 'Post' button, RA took me to the Masters home page, and everything I wrote was lost. So from now on, I'm going to copy each write-up before I post it so if it goes away again, I should just be able to paste and try again.

I'd rather be bored at the gate on a plane with a boo-boo than terrified in the air.

Aamos, thanks for acknowledging Erin Talcott's accomplishment at the racewalking World Games. She's been trying for years to get international athletic bodies to create a women's 50K - the only distance at which there is a men's race, but not one for women at that level of competition. This year, she got permission to participate in the men's 50K Olympic Trials (with the understanding that, regardless of her time, she'd not be going to the Olympics as part of the men's 50K team). She finished 6th, and her time beat the qualifying standard for the World Games 50K. So the IAAF agreed the make the World Cup 50K non-gender specific, and invited Erin to compete. Quite an accomplishment! Erin and husband Dave (also a racewalker) have competed in the walking division of our Seacoast Half for a few years, and the only question is which of them will win. In recent years, their times have been in the 1:50 range. Erin also leads a racewalking clinic for us on the day before the Half.

So, Tammy, David is adding reflexology to his ever-growing resume? Very impressive. How'd he do at Districts?

LaT, congrats on the great job of RDing, and on getting in a run with Marj along the Charles!

Sorry about the return of the knee pain, Henry. I hope it is short-term.

Good GS  hanging out and bear spotting, Tet.

So, at the half last Saturday, a guy running along side of me for a few minutes asked if I ever just felt like breaking into a run. "Not really." I asked him if he ever felt like just breaking into a walk. "HECK YEAH!" Later, a woman running past me said, "Don't take this the wrong way, but you have nice calves." How do I take that the wrong way?

Yesterday, I had a fascinating meeting with a guy (a pilot by day) to talk about using a drone, a Go-Pro, and some still photography to create a video for our Seacoast Half. I didn't realize how much regulation there is and how many approvals are required for the kind of work we are asking him to do. But his price seemed very fair, so now I have to take it to the race committee to see if/how everyone wants to proceed.

6.1 fairly quick RW miles this morning at the usual time in 45F temps and under clear and brightening skies. Felt good to get back out on the roads after a couple of days off.

Have a greta Tuesday!

Jay

Jay, David is the only male on the team to advance to semi-finals today. It's the consolation bracket however but still he made it to semi's so he's pretty excited about that. He lost his first match yesterday, which is what put him in the consolation bracket, but then he won his two matches there, so advanced today. He'll have one match this morning which will determine if he advances to finals. He has played the guy he's playing in this morning before and he's very good. David just narrowly beat him a few weeks back but it was a LONG match. I'm glad he's playing early this morning while it's still cool. we should hit mid 80's today. Tomorrow starts the 2 days girls Districts and we should be in the 90's. I feel sorry for them having to play in such heat. and tennis courts never have any shade.

Long day for me. working this morning. Conducting a CLE during the noon hour, then driving back to my other office to work the 2nd half of the day and then my monthly board meeting this evening.

ETA: david lost in the semi's.

Just a fly by to report 6 miles on the TM this morning.

My addiction to Kroger's toasted Jalapeno Cheese Bread with Sharp Cheddar Cheese Sandwiches continues.  I am barely eating anything else.  I suspect I am missing a food group or two.

I had a committee meeting today. Central campus. Shudder! Normally I would be prepared for several hours of hearing people who mostly like to hear themselves talk. But, but today, yes today, just 20 minutes! After which we all hit the expected rubber stamp (meaning a whole pile of people can now officially get their masters and PhD degrees) and adjourned!  To celebrate I figured I would get some code working and then go run. Well, the code is working but too late to go run. So run tomorrow morning it is. I tell you that meeting has made my whole week!

Too lazy to write into Word and post - hope the internet gods are good to me

Please know that I did not RD - I got a sponsor, some donations for the raffle, and found two table at the VFW post for the beer station -a very important job, but NOT RD. That may change in the future, but I am still trying to present my intent.

No run today - I never run on a Tuesday ...

{{{{{ to Henry's knee and any other over-achiever's body parts }}}}}

Jay, that's a cool story about Erin and the race walking strides that have been made lately.  Holly, the bread sounds interesting. We eat the same old stuff around here it seems, but if I don't have to cook I don't complain (even about the fish last night).  We enjoy our fill of fresh home grown asparagus this time of year thanks to my BIL and SIL on the farm. We can pick it all but the rule is to leave half of in the refrigerator for them.

I ran intervals tonight, 8x 400 with 2:00 rest plus WU and CD.  I am such a novice to these and it was the first time doing them outside. I was happy with the pace but didn't have a goal other than less than 11:00 pace. It felt good to see even sub 10:00 pace at times.  Now I have one long run to do before Green Bay than I should be ready for a slow half. Wish I could run Jlynne's pace but that would tucker me out in a hurry.

Mariposai, I can fully understand. The trip you just took was a good one, and the best reason for skipping some runs. There will be other days to run.

I'm leaving tonight for a client summit in San Diego. This is where all our wellness vendor's clients get together and critique their services and give suggestions/recommendations for future improvements/changes. The good news in my flight schedules are so awful I get in early enough to get a run in before the meetings and events kick off. If you consider leaving at 1:15 a.m. and getting in to San Diego at 11:40 a.m. "good news." The 3 hour layover in Seattle is the biggest bummer, but I'll get over it. I hope to get a nap and a run in before the evening opening session, then a run each morning after till I come home Friday night. Good thing I'm in taper mode, and it doesn't matter how far I run any particular day.