I plan to run tonight. I plan on 40 to 50 miles. It depends on many things, though. My truck battery went dead this morning, so I have a few things to take care of before I start. I'll probably dog it off at 40 miles. That is probably good enough. It is definitely good enough.

QOTD: Fish fry Saturday afternoon, which is why I am running long tonight. I don't want to miss the last fish fry before the elections. Even though I am not running again, I still have an interest in some hot races.

A good morning to all.  No run today. Going with some friends to see The Martian tonight right after work. I read the book, and it was very good, so hopefully movies lives up to the hype.

Burke - good luck on your run. 2 mile loops - sounds like you're ready for a 24hr event.

Good luck to all the racers and pacers this weekend.  I see a few local races (Baltimore area) have been cancelled due to the approaching storms.

QOTD:  See above. Plus a rainy run tomorrow with DW and Apple Harvest Festival. Some college football thrown in for good luck.

Good Morning,

I've been very productive so far on my day off: After getting the kids, each with their packed lunch, out the door, I cleaned DS's fish tank and the cats' litter boxes, took care of 100 household chores, washed two loads of laundry, and now I'm getting ready to head out for a short run. Not sure how far, as I'm still on this bronchitis thing.

Jamie: Still kudos for getting out at night!

LB2: Dread the dead batteries. Hope your long run will go fine!

DD1: Even a short run is a run!

AT: I heard that The Martian is the most realistic Mars-Sci-Fi movie around. Only the "storm" scene in the beginning is unrealistic, as Mars' atmosphere is very thin, so a "storm" would not have much force. But everything else, a NASA Mars-mission specialist stated on the radio, was surprisingly accurate. Have fun!

Mandy: If you get tired, at least you can have some soup! (Don't forget the can opener, and a small stove, all only for practicing reasons, of course)

QOTD: Work. Football weekend, that explains it all. Not sure if I'll get in a run after a 12-hour-and-overnight shift all on my feet at work. 

Kids' friend's birthday party, and school movie night, in between High School Homecoming (DD is in the marching band) weekend. May get busy at times. 

I had a very nice 8 miler over at Green Lane last night. All the fair weather people were gone so had the place to myself. A nice mix of light and moderate rain. Pleasantly cool in the mid 50's. It felt pretty awesome and the Lady and I had a most excellent run. It got pretty dark towards the end in the woods so footing was by feel but I managed not to go kersplat. We had only planned on 7 but I through in another hill and descent to extend the loop and get a bonus mile. More rainy running planned this evening.

QOTD: We scratched our AT/Hawk Mountain run this weekend as it be more fun on a more pleasant fall day, plus the Skyline trail rock scramble would be dicey in the rain. I'll do a run Nolde Forest/French Creek instead, watch some football, eat some food, drink some beer, and maybe even help clean the house.

I'll get a handful in today, probably on the road cause I finally got new road shoes and I kinda want to try them out.

qotd: All kinds of winter prep projects.. the list is looooong this year so best to get an early start

DD- from yesterday:

This is my cider press from last year

Just a bottle jack, a big steamer basket, a handful of plastic sheeting and a bunch of scrap lumber and fasteners. I never specifically bought anything in the past, but this year I'm actually gonna break down and get some big carriage bolts The first time out, I made the pomace by smashing the apples with a hammer in a bucket. Last year I repurposed an old garbage disposal, but even if I kept it spinning low it would constantly overheat. Anyway, for somebody who fabricates his own cab mounts it could be a fun project if you get some time one of these years

yay! Mandy.  Stop being such a stranger.  Foot feeling any better?

OBMedic - not sure you saw my post the other day but I live in Camp Hill, probably close to where you used to live or maybe parents still live.  Drop me a line when you're back again, if I have the time I will hit the trails with you.

blarg - thanks for sharing the cider press....cool stuff!

7.5 technical trail miles over the mountain, easy peasy to keep the beast inside my lungs at bay. Worked.

It was a beautiful fall run, with dreary weather and colored leaves, mostly on the ground. Our forests have less than 10% autumn foliage, it is just starting now, which is late. But the run reminded me again why I love the trails so much, with the sounds of the creek nearby (with some crossings), lots of roots and rocks and hills, birds singing, wind rustling...

Got hit by acorns falling from 30+ high trees and considered adding a hard hat to my autumn gear - just kidding, but I was happy to be wearing my thick knit hat, and not just a thin summer cap (or worse, a visor, LOL).

XT: ..." I'll do a run Nolde Forest/French Creek instead, watch some football, eat some food, drink some beer, and maybe even help clean the house."  I always knew you are my kind of a guy. Any chance you're gonna stop by my house as well (we might go for a run later)? 

darg: nice contraption - seems to do what it's supposed to do, fair enough.

OB:   Maps and compasses, the tools to some people's demise!

Queen: Just take the little ruts off the leash, problem solved (permanently, perhaps). Oh wait, no, you love them, right? If that is any consolation for you, our stray cat is having crazy days right now, too. Seems to be a delayed-onset effect of the super lunar eclipse.