Congratulations Bill! That's a great PR {{{Lou}}} No running today on the advice of my chiropractor. Hopefully I'll get the chance to run on Monday. I'm sitting in my hotel in London watching the NFL playoffs. Go Giants! In the absence of any running I thought that I would analyze Friday's long run. Time Elv Ch HR 1 9:21 -07 121 (67.2%) 2 8:52 +39 133 (73.9%) 3 8:35 +32 137 (76.1%) 4 8:28 -26 137 (76.1%) 5 8:40 +35 140 (77.8%) 6 8:25 -23 138 (76.7%) 7 8:45 +12 137 (76.1%) 8 8:26 -37 136 (75.6%) 9 8:22 -30 138 ( 76.7% )

My girls only ski trip was canceled today due to the icy roads and trails. OH well... I had the chance to run 10 miles on the mill instead. Dear son #1 just left to go back to college. It was bitter sweet to see him go. I most likely won't see him again until April hah. WRB- what is going on with the knees? Wise move to not run the LR you had planned. Tall- glad to hear that "the meeting" went OK. I was actually thinking and sending you guys good vibes last night. Jut take it easy with your girls. Congrats Bill on your PR and 3rd place.

Am I the only one besides Erika who doesn't have balmy weather? It's in the 20s and snowing here in Colorado. Still nice weather for running, though. I ran 3 hilly miles with my two dogs. After reading about all the long runs today I feel lazy that I didn't go farther! Oh, well, someone's got to be the underachiever, might as well be me.

evryday...the temps sure came up today...nice....but we aren't use to it anymore...besides it has been sooo cold//// it is supposed to get cold again....

{{{Mariposai}}}

Mr.Ribs and Dark Horse,your chess talk is fascinating,do you mind if I ask your ranking? My running partners son is doing quite well locally at the middle school level with a 1258,just thought I'd ask since you sound like competent veterans...

lyndenrunner, Good luck to his kid, who is obviously smart. Since you asked: Back in the day I peaked at a 2174 rating, and I used to eat chess masters for breakfast. I would have been one myself if I had kept at it. But family and kids came along, I could no longer take time to read chess books and hang out with my chess buds, and gradually it all went south. A couple of years ago, after 20 years above a 2000 rating (Expert level), I sank below that line and now sit at 1982. Last Wednesday night I gave up a draw to a 1586-rated kid, so that will drop me a few points lower.... A lot of people say a decline in chess rating is inevitable as you get older and your brain slows down. Well, it's not. What actually happens is that people acquire other obligations that take precedence, like job and family. Also other interests, like running for example, will take away from your time available for chess. It's all part of becoming a broader and more balanced person, in my opinion. In 2007, after many years away from serious chess and very little preparation, I played in the All Army Chess Championship and Inter Service Chess Championship and performed respectably in both events. I could be better than before if I wanted to. Dark Horse

ray, that's a heck of a nice workout. could you wrap up a few of those miles and fed ex to me for my sunday race? after nothing but protein and fat down the hatch today, i think i bonked cleaning up my dd's room. got slower and slower, then finally had to take a nap. sheessshhh.