igotwings - Great feeling, isn't it? You had a breakthrough.

jmsab - I'd like to run a 6 minute mile!

So maybe I exaggerated a bit - late registration is only $40.00 for the 10K, but still...Running is so popular here, and the cost of living so high to begin with, that races get expensive. That's why I'm a member of two clubs. I can race free twice a month, various distances, but unfortunately there are none this weekend.

11 ish miles this morning, at a 10 ish pace. Stepping back after hard work last week.

Did a late workout last night (10 p.m.) -- 2 mile warmup, then 3 x 30 sec.s @ top speed, then a 6-minute run at 5k race pace. Cooled down with a 1/2 m. jog. Total 4 mi. in 34:00. Still researching tapering for Sunday's HM. And the weather forecast is calling for rain. UGH.

Igotwings.... Don't know if they feel any more muscular after one workout, but they feel more solid now than they did last year.

NHLA.... 100 pounds?! Holy crap!! But, then again, the way you work out/run, I shouldn't be surprised. But that's a whole lot of person. Grats on your achievement.

Snerb and NHLA - congrats on the weight loss, its definitely a choice one has to make for themselves.  Training for my marathon this spring I dropped about 30 pounds which I think I needed to do but my wife is not so sure.  I wasn't really trying to lose that much weight, but it just kind of happens when you are running that much.  Anyway, 4 miles on the treadmill this morning in just over 36 minutes.  Just a little over a week till my HM and I'm looking forward to it.

I ran a decent little 4 mile run with a few good hills thrown in. Sadly, I had some knee pain. It was probably the wall squats I did yesterday (wrong choice for tender IT Band) But, the pain was not too terrible. More ice/rolling/stretching today. I was hoping to get in a lot more hill work done before my half marathon Oct. 14th, but not until all knee pain is gone. Dang!

Snerb...lol Re: Trail Running and toenails. I know you will kick those hills in the behind on the 5k!

jmsab23 Thanks. I looked at your forecast for Me. Its a 30% chance of rain...so with all fingers crossed...I hope it's a stellar Me. day for your 1/2!

Debm2011  I hope you got that early morning run in today like you wanted to.

igotwings Yay for feeling strong!

NHLA  That is SO amazing. Re: You dropping 100 pounds. Good for you!!

Old Coyote Enjoy the "down week" I know you are going to run strong on your marathon.

BigSlade  I'm excited for you and your 1/2. Your mention of marathon training put the "bug in my ear" Shhhh! lol Maybe I'll wait until after my first 1/2 to consider a full marathon. It would be kind of cool though, with 33 years between my marathons! lol

Wanted to run 20-25 minutes at my required race pace for Sunday's HM this morning, but the TM died again after a 1/2 mile. I need to run at 8 mph, or a 7:28 pace, to hit 1:38:00 for my PR. So I ran out the door and did my 3-mile route, but I came in in 21:30, for a 7:10 pace. I still can't pace myself correctly.

Snerb...... Good luck with those hills. I hate 'em!!!

Melody ... Take time with and care of that knee!!!

NHLA..... What is pushing hands? Is that martial arts or some training thing?

BigSlade.... It might be 6 years for me before I run a full marathon!!!

Run carefully, but fearlessly, people!!!

BigSladeThanks. I remember feeling kind of tipsy myself, (32 years ago!) when I decided to run my first marathon. Wouldn't it be cool to run a second marathon 33 years later?!

jmsab23 I think its great that you've got that speed and endurance.

NHLA You continue to amaze, period.

4 miles 28 min saw lots of deer. Hid behind a bush and got within 5 yds of one.  Boy she was pissed when she saw me.

Snerb eat at Carme's at the bottom of rib mt.

jmsab good luck.

Bought a used road bike yesterday after searching and contemplating all summer. A 2012 used Scott. Haven't ridden a bike for about 40 years. Wanted something for crosstraining days. Now I have to get used to it and get all the extra equipment. No hurry.

Thanks for the support, gang. I really appreciate the encouragement and will be thinking about what I will post Sunday night while I'm running. That should give me even more motivation.

Melody.... I'm sending you good wishes already for your new HM choice.

NHLA.... My balance has improved about tenfold since I've been running (3 years) and lost my weight, but I'm talking about static stretching and things like that for balance -- not pushing and pulling someone else. I'd push you and you'd clean me out!!!

Mother Nature.... Please be kind Sunday morning.

Safe running (and riding) people!