One:  I'm all set up to stalk you!!

Glad to see we are setting up stalking for onemile!  Looking forward to it.  My legs always feel off the week before the race, due to the taper.

indy - hope you're first experience with Graston is a good one and your leg feels better.  I didn't take any IB, just iced a lot.  It was really only the first session that hurt for a few days afterwards, the others just hurt at the time, but then felt fine later after some ice.  I'm going in on Monday for my first session in a while.  I think I need him to work on my right IT band as it has been sore, and I'm not really looking forward to that - have only had calves and hamstrings done in the past.

cbus - ouch on the shoulder Graston!  My personal trainer used to be a hockey player so he has some shoulder issues and gets Graston for it.  Sounds awful!

No run for me today, I'm not ready for consecutive days yet. I should probably update my log with my cycling, but I can't be bothered.

Hi!  We were evacuated this morning in the middle of my court hearing.  It was not a bomb threat like in Boston right now (or rumored to be), but there was a small fire.  Fortunately, we were back in within 30 minutes.  Unfortunately, I was done but I had to wait because my car was under the building.

Hi all.  Nothing much to add to the Boston discussion that hasn't already been said.  For me, qualifying has always been a goal, but given that I'll probably need a sub-3 to get there (and to get in) for at least the next three to five years, it isn't an immediate one. ( I am shooting for the women's qualifying time for my race in May, though ).

For said race, over Memorial Day weekend, I think a 3:35 is a do-able time; I'm running a 10M this Sunday, so I'll have a better idea of my fitness...I'd like to try to shoot for 3:30, but don't know if that is quite in reach just yet. Having a chaotic schedule for the last couple of months where my plan was simply to run as much as I could, when I could, hasn't helped my confidence, either.

Last couple of days have been messy, work and life-wise, so I wasn't able to get in my lifesaver lunch runs.  I was able to do 10.78 easy @ 8:44 this evening; I felt stale most of the run.

onemile: You'll smash it!  Trust your training, and don't freak out.

Roll:  I tried the Connects this time last year; ran about 16 miles in them and threw them into the back of the closet.  I also tried a pair of Kinvaras; those lasted 50 miles before they became gym shoes.  I don't think I like low-drop for running. But my inner cheapskate is calling me to resurrect the Connects to try them again to get more of my money's worth out of them.

Cbus: Glad you feel better.  I hadn't thought about Graston-ing your upper body, but I guess swimmers, etc., get adhesions, too.

cmb: Good to hear you are making progress!

RV: You've mentioned it before, but I'm continually astounded by the miles you get out of your shoes (see my inner cheapskate comment above).

indy:  I agree with Cbus about no ibuprofen before or after Graston.  NSAIDs are anti-inflammatory drugs and the point of Graston (and other tissue flossing type treatments) is to cause inflammation to promote healing.

akalei, Ami, sprinkles, docket and everyone else:  Hi!

Docket- that's creepy - security has been insanely tight in NYC and its hard to get around because of all the subway delays.   I guess everyone is on edge now

5 easy this morning for me - realized I never even reported on my run.  Allergies / asthma season has begun, so it was a bit rough.  I went for a sports massage later today that was awesome. My new mint green mizunos came in for the marathon! Woo!  I'll be running in them starting tomorrow- my old shoes are basically shot after 350 ish miles - I know how to destroy a pair - I always have been really tough on my footwear.  I got the new version because they are lighter and I don't want to run in the Pureflows for the marathon just yet- I'm afraid my calves will get too fatigued.

Booked flights and hotel for Cleveland since that's the race I ultimately chose when Poconos called for deferral.  

Onemile - don't listen to the taper voices. Have faith in yourself and the training you've completed. Stay the course!

Docket - how are you feeling? what's the verdict (see what I did there). You've got this. You're many marathons have you further than you might know

Good running everyone

Onemile, Docket/Flinders, good luck with your races this weekend

Wasn't lazy this morning, running by 5:00. Got my first June half focused tempo done, 8 miles at 7:41 plus warmup/cooldown. It was my flat route, so hopefully I can keep the same pace on my hilly route next week.

Amik - Funny how we have those types of days.  Remember I sprained my ankle week 2 of taper before my Fall race?  Still had a wonderful race.

Jedi - Good to see you again!

Not sure how my goal of a BQ will go this year.  If I can get the left leg healed and then get in a solid training cycle I thought I might go into a Fall race targeting 8:00 pace.  I would need to run 7:45 for a BQ.

Either way, all of my focus is on getting this damned leg healthy.  I cancelled last nights run to get some rest and will have to do 5 on the dreadmill tonight (bad weather enroute).