Wow, Jewels thats a good looking crew ya got there!! U gals did good to hold out for the right dress!! Heading out to run with Lynda. One inch of rain for the storm, no hail. Edited to add a short 4 with pole speedwork and pace Lynda at her tempo.

Good looking family ya got there Jewels. I'm thinking about when our only daughter was that " dating " age and the things that I would say to her potential suitors. For instance: "make sure that you have her home on time" and " absolutely No drinking" and my personal favorite " ya know son, I'm not afraid to go back to prison "

Good one Cindy I like that

Nice pics Jewels! I'd say she must have inherited some good DNA! Leslie - the max HR formulae aren't so hot, I used this with until I could no longer accelerate (I didn't use a friend, just looked at the heart monitor later and found max HR for the workout). I found out my max was about 10 bpm above the figure derived from formulae! . 2-4 Minute Test. This is a protocol that we have developed and refined that requires (without warm-up and warm-down time) between 2 and 4 minutes to complete. The test is best taken on a track, and it requires a partner who can run/bike with you throughout the test, to give heart rate readings aloud and set the pace. The runner being tested wears the chest transmitter belt and the partner wears the wrist monitor. Start the test with an easy warm-up of at least 5 minutes or 2 laps. Your goal during the warm-up is to get your heart beating to 100-120 bpm. Without stopping, begin the test by gradually accelerating your speed so that your heart rate climbs about 5 bpm every 15 seconds. At each 15-second interval, your partner should tell you the exercise time and your heart rate and offer encouragement as he or she gradually, very gradually pushes you faster. Within a 2- to 4-minute period, if your partner has set the pace correctly, your heart rate will cease to climb even with increased effort and pace. You'll know you are there when you can no longer accelerate and you hear your partner repeating the same number. At this point you've reached your Max HR and either you or your partner can call an end to the test. Source: http://www.howtobefit.com/determine-maximum-heart-rate.htm Plus you can count it as your speedwork for the week. Arla

Oh now that IS cool - and a bargain, to boot! Not sure that I would *really* want a body composition analysis, tho' Arla

Nice pic Farmer Jim.....very beautiful. Cindy, love the utube video! Both girls have had their share of boys that I just couldn't stand. One kid (after my daughter broke up with him) would call our house LATE at night and leave very nasty messages on the answering maching. It got really ugly. He then threatened to burn our house down. I went to the police and told them if this kid calls my house one more time and threatens my daughter, my husband is going after him and I can't promise you he won't snap! The kid ended up stealing a gun, breaking into houses and was put away for a couple of years. He's out now. I still see him around town once in awhile and I hear he's bigtime trouble. Ugh! I just got up. I was a very bad girl last night and didn't turn in until after midnight. Stepson, wife and their 3 year old are down from Massachusets. They did Disney yesterday and got back to the house around 8 p.m. Next thing ya know the neighbors were over (and then some). Steamed garlilcky crab legs and some cold drinks was the menu for the night. Dang it! No run for me today. I would for sure pass out. Have a super weekend yall! Jewels