Good morning...been at work for an hour already, and thought I would start us off. What's up with the different - dark blue look here, hard for me to see anything without squinting...I can't even see where I log my run at.... I hope it don't stay this way. Been in a big funk latey...long story I won't bore ya with (nothing to do with running or my foot)....sorry Holly Just not myself right now, and not in the mood for anything funny or goofy... like I normally add, sorry. 8.5 easy miles - 1:10:25 - 8:18 ave pace. Hope you all have good runs and a good day. Tim

Holy Crap -- if this is the Master's Eye Test -- I lose! I can't read the forum listing, and I'm not color blind! ETA (Whew -- glad that was a short term thing!) Waiting for the kids to wake up before I hit the treadmill for an easy 3 mi. My cold is wreaking havoc with my sleep, but it is behaving and staying in my head and not moving south, thank goodness. dg, the books I'm reading right now are: ◘ Brain Training For Runners: A Revolutionary New Training System to Improve Endurance, Speed, Health, andResults, by Matt Fitzgerald ◘ Run Faster from the 5K to the Marathon: How to Be Your Own Best Coach, by Brad Hudson (with Matt Fitzgerald) ◘ Nutrition Periodization for Endurance Athletes: Taking Traditional Sports Nutrition to the Next Level, by Bob Seebohar I really like the nutrition book, and have spent the most time with it so far. The other two I'm reading now to help customize some of the earlier works (Lydiard) that I read. My life dictates more creativity/flexibility in training that is probably prudent. That's why I picked these books to read now. I do think I can figure out a way to make this all work though.

Good morning everyone. Lots of people up early today. Cross training for me this morning. 5 miles on the eliptical with free weights and ab work this morning. (((Tim))) Hope whatever is making you feel low goes away soon. As Cher would say in the movie "Moonstruck," "snap out of it!" (this was preceded by a slap on Nicholas Cage's face) At least you're running well again. Nono - with young kids, when do you find time to read? And 3 books at a crack! You never stop amazing me... Great tempo workout this morning, Bill. They're predicting another storm here for tomorrow - 6 to 10 inches of wet, heavy snow. Guess I have to unpack the YaxTrax yet one more time... It's Ash Wednesday - for all you catholics out there, how are you fixing your tuna for dinner this evening?

PBJ, definitely give up any candies made of mayo. Byll, you're like the FIRST plan poster boy. They should pay you. Nono, that's a good idea. You definitely need a flexible schedule! The Brain Training book I 've read.. I like it a lot. I'll see if my library has the other 2. Mat Fitzgerald also has a book on nutrition that I think is good. Please keep sharing any tips you come up with! I told you I signed up for one in Oct. didn't I? One reason I'm so bummed that I can't run right now.. but it should be ok. This will be fun. ( won't it?) Jeanne, how is your wrist? Karin, i'm glad all is well! Tim, hope your funk goes away. Up before 4, the plan today was to suck it up & finally try pool running. I think too much ellipticalling could break something other than my mind. Going through the range of motions hurt, so I decided to let it rest for a while, leave work a little early & try it this afternoon. Now I've said it out loud. ack.

Morning, all! Whoa - thought I was in the Twilight Zone for a minute - the new look is interesting. Tim - good to see you back - might as well share the reason for the big funk - long stories don't bore us. Thanks all for the virtual hugs and thoughts - I'm touched by the support. Leslie - still chuckling about the nude runner - very cute. Love your profile info. dg - good luck with the pool running. I like it (but then I like the TM too), but I don't have ready access to a pool any more. It does take some work to get the heart rate up, but it is a good workout. Today is a non-running day, so I slept in a bit. Core work and weights and maybe a spin on a bike scheduled for lunch. I wrecked my right hip doing pigeon pose in yoga (I know she said not to do it if it hurt, but I just had to do the pose.......). Then further aggravated it in agility class with Jesse last night. Reminder to self : you don't have the body of a 20 yr-old - stop the abuse!! Good runs, all!

I feel like I am in a fog this morning, I think it is the blue haze. 5 easy miles for me this morning, not really training for anything in particular, maybe I need to.

Jlynne, Ha ha -- I've been reading these three books since the New Year (calendar, not Chinese), and am nowhere done any of them. So maybe "read" is an overstatement. dg, Anytime you want to "talk" more feel free to email me: noels @ budweiser.com . Yes, it should be fun. Seekrit message to Tramps re: yesterday...I hear ya brother. But I constantly amazed in my life how sometimes all the wrong choices somehow work out right, so I am not overly worried.

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