Up -- for nothing! Waiting for the sun to do its job -- we have a thin coat of ice on everything, so I wait....

Just found this on Slate. apparently "Once A Runner" is being reissued in April. haven't read it, but it's always sounded like one I should. http://www.slate.com/id/2206025/

6.2 miles around the neighborhood w/DW in 1 hour. Cold & clear 18F but roads were clear. Jules that sounds like a beautiful run

Good Morning! (warning – gross stuff follows…) Stooopid infected toe got progressively worse yesterday, and both of my children managed to step on it at least once. The throbbing was keeping me awake so I actually took a pain pill for it. What a wuss I am! A pain pill for a toe-ache – jeesh. This morning the toe was tightly swollen, but with no obvious places to poke for relief (sorry if this is too graphic), so I bundled up and headed out for my LR, figuring that maybe the run might aggravate it enough to bring the problem to the surface. (This comes from watching too many House episodes.) While the first mile was more of an awkward hobble, after I got going it wasn’t too bad. I thought to myself, “This is how the tough-as-nails ultra runners do it. They’d never let something as minor as this slow them down.” My theory seemed to work, judging by what my sock looked like afterward, but the toe feels much better now, although it looks pretty gross. I’ve slathered antibiotic ointment on it and bandaged it. If the doctor was open today I’d consider seeing him about it, but this is not serious enough for an Urgent Care visit. So, I did get my LR in, but the going was pretty slow. 15 slow miles for me today, 11.35 outside in 24 degrees and 3.65 on the TM. Happy Saturday!

Beautiful sunny morning, but a gusty wind. So we did a point to point tailwind 3.2 mile run and subwayed home. Passed by many runners training for Boston. Long run tomorrow with our running club.

Stumpy - I've already read this book and it is really good. I also had the chance to pick up an early release of the new hard cover copy yesterday after our run at the Maine Running Company. Got in a nice 8.25 miles today with our group - 1:07:25 - 8:10 - Avg HR 133 Max HR 153 cloudy & 29 degrees, and no wind!

DS16 picked a copy up at the same store. He said it's good - a little artsy and abstract in places, though! Maine, no wind sounds good. I thought it was going to be bad today. I still have to get out.

Holly......way to HTFU ! Just be careful with the infection. I had a great tempo run last night.......Cruised along at a 7:17 and never felt laboured. This morning was a planned recovery run......the 1st 1/2 mile I was a little sluggish but after finishing the 1st mile I found myself constantly reeling myself back in order to keep the run in my recovery zone. Tomorrow is my youngests birthday......she'll be 11. She shares a birthday with one of her 1st cousins so were hosting a birthday party here. Hope everyone has great weekend !