Do not post in this forum.  Active bought the site out and banned everybody.  The old crew headed here.... http://chrunners.net/forum/index.php?action=forum

Mike... 

I've been posting here for a couple of weeks now in the hopes of resurrecting this forum.  I think some of the old members check in from time to time (like me) and it'd be nice if we could grab them on their way by. (like you)

I can't speak for D.H., but suspect he's thinking along the same lines. 

We've got a 3rd guy in Ray who's just started adding his posts, so why not stick around.   And I remember you btw...

StillTheKenyan is right about Active buying this site, but people left out of frustration, the new forum software was so slow, rather than being banned. I clicked on his link and didn't see a familiar name...

Yeah Mike, I just started tapering for the marathon I'm running September 30th.  I got a little carried away with mileage trying to get good enough to BQ, but managed to get away with it.

Now if I can catch a break with the weather on race day and run a smart race, there's a SLIGHT chance I'll run fast enough to get in, we'll see.

For the most part, this site works fine for me...

Mike, I'm running the Clarence Demar marathon here in NH.  It's a small marathon with roughly 300 runners most years, but a new race director's taken over and says the race will sell out at 600 this year.

I read a while ago that increasing your mileage to 70 a week would give you a big fitness boost, so targeted that as my max mileage while training for this race.  I got there, but this is by far the toughest training I've done.

And the increase in mileage while continuing with tempo runs and speedwork has definitely made me a stronger runner.  And it's more about stamina than speed, I've always been able to run fast enough to qualify for Boston, I've just never been able to hold the pace for 26.2 miles...lol

Anyway, I'm excited about my chances.  With a good taper, a little luck and a smart race, it's gonna be close...lol