Leslie - when I saw the 15K only had a handful of spots left, I just had to.  If I didn't and the weather ends up being nice that weekend (i.e., no wildfires smoking out the area), I would kick myself for not registering. Plus, you're there. 

Happy birthday, Henrun!  I also ran 8.4 km in your honor today.    It's in the mid 30s and breezy, and I stopped to make you a birthday card on my run:

I have not run a lick since last week Wednesday.  BUT...today was high 60's and sunny...so met the trail gang for 5 miles on Hot Springs Mountain.  Loved every minute of it!

Oh gee...hit post before I got to say Happy happy day to Henrun!!!  Sounds like Marge treated you just right!

That is it. I have tendonosis again.  I am going to see what I can do about it.

That is it. I have tendonosis again.  I am going to see what I can do about it.

you should have heeded the advice I posted two hours before your announcement.

I've been lucky for the last 11 months, only flare-ups from when I run too fast for too far. Lately I've been icing after runs, even though I know it's osis not itis, because there IS a little inflammation brought about by the osis. And it feels better faster when I do. And I take the day off after my once a week "speed" workout. I'm not sure if manipulating it (I roll on a wooden rolling pin) helps or hurts. Supposedly it breaks up scar tissue over time, but I THINK it's more sore the next day when I roll it. An that dovetails with my observation that shoes with a lot of padding and stuff that presses against the achilles with every step make it hurt more. I'll be walking in after running and my achilles is sore, but as soon as I take off my shoes and put on my heel-less house slippers the ache almost disappears. I wore my Kinvara7 today, and they don't have much in the way of a heel counter, and I felt fine. I don't know if any of this anecdotal info helps or not. You might want to look into TENEX and see if it's right for you. I might do that late next Fall, because I don't mind not running in the winter as I recover.

 Tet - I went back and read your Sunday post re limited training for ultras.  I think people who have a natural gift can probably get away with less training, but I'm definitely not one of the naturally gifted, not to mention I would end up injured.  I have to put in the miles and the cross training.

Leslie - I haven't thought about it much recently but have always assumed that natural talent was necessary for being a fast runner but, since I have none, assumed that natural talent didn't have much to do with running marathons and more on little, if any, training.  That seemed, instead, based on muscle memory from lifetimes of various athletics that weren't usually so easily available to women. .Jeff Hagen was the first fast ultra-runner I've heard of who similarly eschews much training.  I'll definitely follow up on it. No matter what, it's why you and the other goddesses are so awe-inspiring..

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Posie - see you at Bloomsday too.

Are you missing Orchards, though?

Happy Birthday Henrun.

“Accidentally” picked up Tucker? How’d that happen?

 

 

Usually, it's because I sent a text to the wrong kid. I've accidently bought ice cream before too...Things happen.

KSA - It's nice when we discover notable people are down to earth. Those are some of the fondest memories of working in a hotel in my twenties and into my early 30s.

Dave59 - the ground hog was Punxsutawney Phil has been taken into custody. It must have been a big deal. Law enforcement dragged him right out of a treatment center. News footage shows Phil wearing a Grateful Dead T shirt too.  Sad...I hope justice is served.

Tammy - here's hoping for the scholarships. DD#2 received a number of smaller grants and scholarships. She's an RN now with zero student loans.

Holly- Sometimes Tag gives DW the "What's wrong with him look?". When we took Tucker home Sunday night, he pouted until we pulled into his subdivision.

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Leslie - Thank you. I spent 7 years at the last place trying to make it work. The way I responded to the owner of the company says as more about me than him. Though he refused to pay for hand soap and towels in the employee restrooms and one pot of coffee per day for six employees.

That is it. I have tendonosis again.  I am going to see what I can do about it.

UGH!! This is heartbreaking.

I know three people in consideration for the GM position where we work. All three feel there's value in the position I currently fill. This time of year is typically very slow. There are weight and speed restrictions on many roads and we can't make deliveries to new projects and the older ones are nearly finished. So...the quiet (calm before the storm) doesn't help the mood at our company.

With the trails beginning to clear, it won't be long before I have to cut back on the quantity of running partners as leashes will be included on the prime areas.

Two slow miles after work.