Everyone must be working hard or playing hard to post this morning, so I'll start us off.   No running, but I'll get in 45 min on the elliptical and some core work in at the gym.  I'm missing running, but also enjoying cross training.

Sandy, it's great to hear about DD and Mongolia!  When is the race, exactly?  (hoping it's not mid-August...)

qotd:  What did you get in trouble the most for when you were younger?  Me, my mouth always got me in trouble (still does), I've learned to filter better as I've gotten older, but I've always have spoken my mind and it's gotten me in trouble more than anything.

Have to hang around the house today.  I'm waiting for a guy to come and give me a quote on some paving and seal coating work that I need done for my driveways. If he doesn't show up or call by 5 I'll head out for a run. Unfortunately this means it will be on the roads. Probably 7+ miles.

QOTD: Perfect little angel here .  I always had this thing about procrastinating. That would get me into a lot of trouble at school. Never was getting my work assignments done on time.

10 mile loop of some logging roads and the AT.  Talked to 2 through hikers who were going South and they said they heard about getting frozen Snickers from some NoBo's.  Really wish I had some for them but I wasn't planning on running the AT today, it just worked out that way.  Maybe Thursday I'll jump South and run towards them.  They should be at MD line by then.

QOTD:  Another "Class Clown" here as well.  When I turned 50, my mother made me a scrapbook and she had a report card from 3rd grade.  In the comments it said I "...talked too much in class and always had a wise crack ready as an answer, but otherwise a joy to teach". (Yes, my Mom saved everything.)

Taper madness off day today from running. Ran an untimed 6 last night on the hilly trails of Coventry Woods. A storm was blowing in but alas we finished just before the rain started pouring down. The drive back home it started to pour. Sometimes I like the rain during a warm summer run.

QOTD: I had issues with authority figures, especially my HS vice principal. My sophomore or junior year I got suspended for skipping 4th period study hall. I saw no reason to go sit in a room for 4th period, which happened to be the period that straddled the lunch break. A 90 minute lunch break and doing my own thing seemed to make more sense to me. Well, after a month or more of successful long lunches the man caught up to me and suspended me for a week. It happened to be during spring, and when I checked in on my return I thanked him for the mini-break and told him I enjoyed my time on the links. Man, that PO'd him. My next suspension was in-school. Argghh.. honestly, I was a good student when it came to classes and grades... 3.9 or  4.0 so didn't see the big deal.

I got in really nice run before daylight this morning. It was slower than it felt; I have to get my night eyes back. I'll be needing them again relatively soon.

QOTD: Mostly, for smart ass remarks. I was rarely malicious; but sarcasm comes naturally to me. It sometimes rubs people the wrong way even in my adulthood.

I will get a few miles in tonight. My home life is stressing me out...I need a run.

Qotd: I was a boring and obedient child. I spent all my free time with my horses. I have NO good stories 

Did 5 mi along the beach and up the little hill this morning (Wed).  It was warmer and humid today, my legs were kinda dead.

AT and FTYC:  Thanks !!!!

runtraildc:  The start is Aug 5th, and they get 10 days to finish.

QoN:  No she isn't doing Tevis this year.

qotd: Similar to others, my mouth could get me into trouble at times.  Then later on combine that with a little under age drinking and we're "off to the races...."   :-)