Tim.. I agree, after I lost the weight and got to a good running weight, DW said I look like a jockey.. don't think it was flattery Breger... very nice in the H&H! Easy 6.4 miles with 2 miles at MP effort on hills (HR around 150-155). Since the dewpoint was 70F with the temperature 72F, I sweated at a rate (4 lbs/hr) much higher than the fluid absorption rate (1.8 lbs/hr). I've never run a marathon in July so I'm hoping the mountains and a dry front coming in will enable hydration. It will be interesting. 10 oz per aid station should do it . Also, Spareribs is right on with his speed work advice!

Tim, you are an awesome dude....just be patient, the right goddess for you is just around the corner. I love the "by feel" run Bill had today. I also went out for a by feel run this morning, but I was not as successful in being accurate as his. 8 miles the last 4 miles at marathon pace. It was interesting to see that my HR was around 145, but my legs could not go any faster than 9:30 pace. I am having so much fun having my son back from Vienna. We sat in our balcony last night until the wee hours, just chatting and enjoying the stories from his trip. It is so great to have an young adult in the house... like last night he mowed the lawn, did the dishes and pulled weeds from the garden without being asked.

(falls into a dead faint....)

falling here as well!! wishing one of the young adults living in my house would get so motivated!! no running today for me --- getting ready for a little surprise birthday party for my youngest son today - 14 years old today!! woohooo!! where have the years gone!! happy birthday baby!!

Vista, I hope you are lurking and will at least post occasionally if not return to regular posting. biketm, I guess I don't need to add anything to the other comments other than "ditto". As someone who got married later than most of my peers (age 33), I always felt it was because I was backwards, shy, and nerdy. Maybe it was because I was, and still am, skinny. I ended up doing ok, though. ribs, I'm anxious to hear what the cardiologist finds and has to say. deez, happy birthday to your son. mariposai, if my son was not grown up and was still living at home, I'd offer to trade. Nice long runs for hallar, PDR, enke, busi, evan, sue, craneium, WRFB, and peter. This morning it was in the low 70s with a light wind, overcast, and humid. I got in 8 miles for the first time in almost a month and that was my routine distance for a long time. I hope I can get back to that. At any rate, it took me a bit over 1:19 for a 9:54 pace and didn't feel too bad. A good day and good runs for all. TomS

Good Morning All 6 miles for me today in 56:15 for a 9:23 pace. The pace felt nice and easy. I ran with one of my running partners this morning and we talked the whole way, so I know it was an easy pace. Have a great day everyone Bruce

Three glorious sun-soaked miles on the boardwalk with the tourists all having the time of their lives! 27:35 in 84 degree (89 "real feel") which is so false advertising! It was so darn comfy out there -- high, cool winds coming off the ocean -- can't believe it is July! Usually in July I'm willing to get up at 5 a.m. to beat the heat. This was simply marvelous! Kids did well at first day of swim lessons. No pics 'cause both my husband and I were in the water with them...very cute 1/2 hour. On Thurs., I'll have them by myself. Should be interesting!

hi everybody, I'm behind again. Just skimmed through today's daily, see lots of references I have to go back & read. e.g., TW in the swamp. Perch, you've really had some tough ones lately. I hope it goes well during your marathon. SR, I hope it goes well. I really appreciate you keeping us posted on this. Let us know how it goes. Nono, too bad about the pictures. Would love to see some sometime. Your kids are adorable. I've thought something was "off" with one of my hip flexors for a month or two, knee drives feel like i'm using the wrong muscles. Probably have done a little too much on the equipment at the gym, the bike, esp. seems to irritate it but you keep going because you "Have To" (see, Holly? ) do at least what you've decided. Anyway. This morning I wanted to lift my knee in bed (on my back) & had to use my hands to help it. Sigh. Skipped the gym. The podiatrist has recommended surgery for my foot & i'm not ready for that, so I thought I'd do some of Pete Egoscue's exercises for the feet. Couldn't do them because of the hip flexors. Decided to test to see which flexors are off, but couldn't do some of the tests because of my foot. I said "Fine!" & sat & watched the weather channel on 'mute' & drank coffee. When it got lighter Sadie & I just putzed around in the yard. It was fun. I deadheaded the Cosmos. Which means I'm very tall.

Boy it’s really tough for me to keep up with the daily threads especially since I do most of my weekly runs during the late afternoon because of my work schedule. And boy has a lot happened since last week, I think I’ll keep my opinions to myself…(which really isn’t at all like me)! Tim – You are really running well (not sure about that coach though) and you are most certainly better off without that “10 cat chick”…keep the faith, there is someone out there just waiting for you! Lou – Nice run all things considered – now have a cold one for me too will ya? Dave – Rest days are great aren’t they? Well sometimes anyways, and I too can’t wait for the Olympics to start. Nonoruns – First day of swimming lessons, now that ought to be interesting and fun!! Bill - That’s a great workout, just don’t let Ribs influence rub off on you too much…he’ll ruin you for sure! Sue – Nice little tempo run in these conditions…I’ll be facing temps in the mid 80’s and very humid conditions later this afternoon. I think we’ll do an abbreviated interval session and a few more warm up and cool down miles. Dick – Keep plugging away at it, those times will come down eventually. So you mean to tell me that Mr. 534x didn’t finish with those other runners? Hmmm he had me fooled, kind of like Rosie Ruiz don’t you think? Peter – Now that’s a great feeling isn’t it…to be able to jump into a nice refreshing pool, lake or river etc after a long run like that. I’ll be looking forward to jumping off my dock into the Saco River after my run this afternoon. Twocat – Great job on that run today – isn’t that a 3:20 pace give or take … that is my goal this fall…good luck Sunday. Ribs – Hmmmm you old curmudgeon … nuff said! (Hope all goes well at the cardiologist’s). Holly – Holy Carp – from a $10 co-pay to $250 deductible good thing you checked. Hope this th ing heals up for you real soon. HandyMom – Way to be hardcore…running in the rain…it shows that you are really a runner now congrats on finishing your first year of running. Perch – What can I say another one following Ribs advice…oh brother! Nice run anyways. Tall – Nice run and probably smart too…and I wouldn’t mind being off somewhere nice and cool with my girls for the day…(that would be my wife, daughters and granddaughters)! Mariposai – Nice run considering your legs wouldn’t let you go any faster…sounds like my 10K on the 4th. It’s nice having your grown kids around isn’t it…makes all those years of work all worth it! Denise – A birthday party…cool…I love cake and ice cream, I just don’t eat it very often!! I'll be off on my run in a couple of hours...great runs all.