Morning all....I got up really early this morning for some reason, so I will start us out....thought I would be somewhat sore this morning, but I am not...cool Out for a long run after while, but enjoying just relaxing and reading up on all the posts right now. Hope everyone has a great day, no matter what you are doing....just make sure the hair is right. Ok Boston folk....take a big breath and relax....your on the home stretch!!! Tim

Good morning all, Woke up at 6 AM and watched the remainder of the London Marathon on-line on the BBC site. Wowsa…..they make it look so easy, just floating to the finish. I almost didn’t need my morning coffee (almost!). Ryan Hall didn’t win, but still looked so strong and hit a PR (2:06:16). Men’s winner was Martin Lel in 2:05:15 and for the Women, Irina Mikitenko in 2:24:14. And how about that 101 year-old Buster Martin? Need to add beer and cigarettes to my training plan After all that I headed out at 7:00 AM for 7.4 miles in 57:39---42F and partly cloudy skies. I ran solo and without the iPOD for another visualizing run. Good run and feeling fine---“I own each stride, I own each stride, I own each stride”----today’s mantra. It’s been quite the sports weekend already---Sox over the Yanks yesterday and BC romped over Notre Dame to win the NCAA DI hockey championship. There’s an interview with Lance Armstrong in today’s Boston Globe magazine. He claims he’ll be happy if he can just break 3 hours rather than the 2:40 that so many of the rags have been proclaiming. Sandbagging or just afraid of Hermosaboy? I think it’s the latter! Off to fetch Granny soon with the hope that Tiger Woods can work some magic. Thanks for the enthusiastic lead off biketm! It’s all about the look….how would I look with red hair? Maybe some purple streaks……or maybe go the Aamos route…we’ll see Enjoy the day friends, CNYrunner

Wow, Bill. Impressive run this morning. You guys are so ready! Enjoy taper week. Tall - glad you're not feeling any effects from yesterday's fine effort. Just 4 miles for me this morning in 38:10. It's only 29F and real windy here this morning. But, it finally stopped snowing so we'll take our victories in small increments. At least the sun is out. For some reason, I feel really stiff and sore today. May try to get another run in later if it warms up a little. CNY Runner, my DH says Tiger is ready to make his move today. Going from 5th to 1st place never seems to be a problem for him. Enjoy your Sunday, everyone. Jeanne

Good Morning! Breger – wow! Awesome! 3.6 miles outside in 39 degrees and light rain (mile #3 at MP), followed by these intervals on the treadmill: (3 min. HMRP/1 min. recovery) x 10 plus 1.8 mile CD = 10 miles total This was a forced effort, on tired-feeling legs, and some of those recoveries included walking segments. I don't mean to whine, but I continue to be mystified by my pervading sproinklessness, in spite of the reduction in mileage. I’m eating pretty well, taking my vitamins, getting lots of rest – I just don’t understand. It seems that all those long and slow miles have made me just that – long and slow. However, the coming week I will get lots and lots of rest for my legs, barely running at all, so maybe that will rejuvenate them and help them find their sproink. And if not, oh well. I’m really looking forward to doing shorter, more intense workouts and speedplay after the marathon stuff is over with. I think speedwork will help me find my sproink again. Happy Sunday!

Holly, I'm kinda with you on this sproikless feeling. I've got it also. And it makes me a little nervous. Having not run a race over 25K, I only have the more experienced folks to listen to. And they all say, trust in the training and it'll happen. So far, not one of these valued experienced marathoners in this forum has said, "I don't think you'll do worth a flip." (at least to my face ) I have heard that overtraining may leave me a little used up, but trust me that is not the case with me. And I've viewed your log...and I'm not embarrassed to say, I envy your workouts and wish I had your work ethic. Good luck to you (actually luck will have little to do with it) and have a great Boston! So that's what I'm doing....trusting my training. And you guys/gals better be right!! With any luck my next post will be about my run later today.

Teresa - awesome 5K, girl! I was just bringing up the weather report on my log before going out to run, but had to check in to say congratulations. And thanks for inspiring me to check out "my" yacht club's racing schedule. (I'm not a member, but hang around on race days/evening and often get a chance to ride along as "rail meat.") Going to put all of the races and regattas on my calendar. Running a 5K in the morning, at such a smokin' pace, and watching sailboat races in the afternoon - it doesn't get much better than that. How's this for a plan for the final weekend before school's out: sailboat race at the shore Friday evening; run a 5K on the boardwalk Saturday morning; head back to Philly for serious sibling bonding with my big brother at Jimmy Buffet Saturday afternoon and evening; be too happy to even think about suffering one final bout of Sunday night blues before September. That's my plan and I'm stickin' to it. I certainly appreciate any and all good weather and health vibes for June 13-15! Eliz

Wow - BregerBill - just Wow!! I was out for 12, but not fast. My goal was to keep my HR under 160 which I succeeded at until the last two miles. So overall - 12 miles, 11:17 Avg. Pace, 156 Avg. Heart rate. 33 miles for the week. Having my mom and DH's dad for dinner today. Grandkids spent the night last night and are still running around. The oldest - 8 - is doing girls on the run, so I might run the 5K with her if the scheduling works out okay. They are my step-daughter's kids - I'm really not old enough. Ha! For some reason I've gotten 2 free issues of Runner's World - it sure was fun reading about Amy!! Cheers! ~Mary

3 weeks out from my half so I did 14 miles on a paved trail 37F with light rain at 10 min. pace which was the target. DW ran with a friend for 12 miles. Lookout Pigtown here we come! Tim very nice race yesterday Bill that was a fantastic workout today Teresa congratulation on the PR Boomers Run the Country !