Well, I don't know if you know me (I'm not that memorable), but I know your handle. Many boomers are here and some are at KR. Some post to both. I'm kinda leaning toward this site myself. Hope you get over your cold/flu soon. Merry Christmas ! 3 miles in 32:45. Good runs all.

Hi Mary, thanks for starting us off today. hope you feel better real soon. No run/walk for me today. I will be out battling the grocery store crowds to get my Christmas dinner. I am encouraged that my foot did not bother me this a.m. after my 6'r yesterday. Figures, I get the MRI and the dang thing gets better. Jeeze But being on my feet all day today doing the grocery push and shove should let me know how it really feels. Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement yesterday. It helps. Good runs/races to all today. I will look forward to reading about them later.

Mary – (waving madly) – we’re over here! Here, pull up a chair, let me order you a drink. Do you need a menu? Don’t worry, we’d have sent out a search party and dragged you here if you didn’t find your way. SteveP and dg9 – congratulations on your 1-year posting anniversary. Soundrunner – happy tapering. I’m so accustomed to waking up at 5 or 5:30 that I still wake up then on my days off. The difference is that I get to take a nap later. This morning was 30 degrees colder than yesterday (26 instead of 56), with 20mph winds. I was scheduled to do my hill workout, but I didn’t want to go out. What I REALLY wanted to do was stay on the treadmill in the garage. But I thought of Erika, slogging it out in 0 degrees yesterday, and was inspired to suit up and tough it out. I made it about a half-mile and then I tripped over a tiny pebble or speck of dust and went skidding on the pavement on my left elbow and hip. There’s grace for you. I managed to scrape my elbow even through 2 tech shirts, but thankfully I didn't tear the fabric. 8.55 miles today, which included 4 trips up Big Hill Road and down the other side. This is the 3rd time I’ve done this workout, and this time I managed to do it without any walking breaks (although walking might be faster than the stagger/gasp pace near the top). There are no streetlamps on this road, but the full moon was out to cast a bright light, and the view from the top of the ridge of the city lights laid out below is quite stunning. DH had to work today, so I am home with the kids, trying to figure out the ipod nano that my dad got DS (my own mp3 player is not an ipod), and the v-tek laptop computer they got DD. Sometimes Christmas can be technologically overwhelming as I try to figure out my kids' toys. I'm taking them for a bowling lunch later. Then my nap with DD. Happy Monday!

Mornin' everyone. I almost feel like I'm getting back into a routine by posting here. Good to see more folks every day. (Hi Mary!) I enjoyed catching up on the late (for me) posts on yesterday's thread...mariposai, Soundrunner, evanflein, et. al. Some great running going on. Holly--sorry about the simul-post yesterday. (I wonder why we can't delete our own post here?) Great run today (ETA, I meant "Big Hill Road", not the spill!) 7.5 miles (I forgot to plug in my Garmin back after Saturday's run...oops) at, I'm guessing, 8:45 pace. Beautiful IRC morning...36F warm enough for shorts but nice and cool...gorgeous full (?) moon making everything oddly white. I imagine lots of folks will be off the board to be with family and friends this week. Happy holidays to all of you.

Just another easy 5 miles at an 8:24 pace or there abouts...

Holly, sorry bout your fall. Ouch!!!! Have DH kiss it and make it better. Roch, I'll be over for Pasties!!!!!!!!!! Sweet. 3.25 miles today. I'll share them with you Mary, if you'd like. Lots of ice. Even with cleats on, I fell. Nothing as kewl as Holly though. I was scampering back to my feet before I was done sliding and reaching for the stop watch. On the way back, DD#1 and SIL # only were pulling out of thier drive way!!! They're final building inspection is Wednesday, then they can move in!!!!!! I'm looking forward to lifting heavy things. Hi DG!!!! It's good to post here. Naked

07something 42 F I ran one mile today. Wow. What a nice feeling! Hopeful Mary, Here is what Trainer Steve says: "If you're sick above the neck, you can run through it. If you're sick below the neck, do not run with it." (And he was voted College Athletic Trainer of the Year, Nationally! So listen to Trainer Steve. And feel better soon! (that's from me)