NHLA - That's the price I want to pay for a 5K. The one I signed up for in January is 20 bucks - not bad. 40 if you want a shirt.

MelodyLea - Not so tough, just scared of the dark.

Knee is pretty colors of purple and black, like the Colorado Rockies road uniforms, but it's all superficial. Well, mostly. It feels great when I'm moving.

Nice, easy 5.25 miles this morning. I forgot my watch. That's very liberating. I ran at a 10:00 effort, and enjoyed myself. Overcast, 35 degrees, not overly chilly

OC:  Such die-hards, not backing off from a night run challenge, and finishing with all limbs intact!!  WAY TO GO!!  Hit dirt on mt trails a couple of times and one almost in a HM trail race but managed to keep upright ..... it was sooooo 'MATRIX-like' ..........I noticed that I tend to be more at risk when I am getting tired and I get lazy about lifting my knee so I need to be more vigilant about my distance and time.  Hope you heal well.

Oh Deb!!  That hurts ...... your description just wanted me to hug you!!!  Been there, done that on my trail run.  Had to sit and dust myself off and take care of any cuts and bruises before deciding to keep running ...... slowly.  Hope your owhwees (??) heal well too.

NHLA:  anxious to hear your race report, that sounds like a fun event. 

Stay healthy, Run safe and upright everyone!!

I met my goal! Four days of running in a row. I ran 3.5 miles this afternoon as opposed to my usual morning run and had my "Carb Tank" full. Oh how lovely a few carbs are!

I was almost able to enjoy the spectacular day, except for the aching heart regarding the terrible shooting in nearby Connecticut. SO so sad. Those poor little angels!

Old Coyote Take care of that back and blue knee.

az2mn Huge bummer about feeling sick! Especially after a strong trail run.It sounds like what my hubby has right now. ((Hugs)) Feel better!

NHLA Then, can't wait to hear the course report.

Hug your children extra tonight.

http://www.newbalance.com/Tri-Viz-Running-Cap/NB-3021,default,pd.html?camp=AS03012003377

This is the women's with pink trim but they sell a men's version with Hi Viz yellow. The lights are on the edge of the brim instead of inside the brim so they don't block your view or cause a glare. there's a button so you can choose 3 or 6 or blink them. I guess that's so you can move the brim away from your eyes but others can see you. Meh. It works kinda nice. Not real bright but enough to see the terrain.

DebM - Glad the goose egg is gone.

MaryK - I have a headlamp; wonder if I could wear both?

Mel - Nice streak.

AZ2MN - Get well!

I mapped out a 9.8 mile route this morning on my beloved South Table Mountain. 8:30 am, 35 degrees, overcast, still. Really, a very nice day for a run. Since I'd been on this trail recently with a group, and ran it faster than usual, I decided to push myself today. I tried to keep the lactate burn in my legs just barely noticeable and run at an even effort, maybe going faster than LT threshold for a while but always running to recover, no walking. Made it to the turnaround in 48:31, stopped my watch, enjoyed the view. Hey, that's why you climb a 600 foot mesa, right? Ran back in 43:39. So, out was a 9:54 pace, back was 8:54, net 9:25, by far my fastest pace on this mountain. My fastest pace ever for any non-race run between 8-12 miles. Did I mention I had a great run today? Not to mention a fully searchable run log database with graphing capabilities.

I have a headlamp for night runs, but it's not the best. I've been trying to keep 2-3 meters behind the runner in front of me so I can use their lights too. I think I'll carry a flashlight in addition next time. I also need to learn to "read" the trail better. The rocks can be the same color as the dirt, and LED isn't bright enough for the shadows that give rocks depth. AND, I need to pick up my feet more. I kick a rock or stumble every mile; and I know what you mean about Matrix moves, AZ. I credit yoga for saving me from a much worse situation the other night. Even though I went down, I went down pretty gently considering it was downhill and technical. I felt like I was falling in slo-mo and was able to at least get my left foot under me to slow the impact.

Run free!

Posted last night, and just before I was going to hit the button, I deleted the screen instead. My bad. Anyway, Did a 6.5 mile tempo run last night after core exercises. 47:10. Today I did a 2-mile warmup then 6 x 800 repeats (3:20 pace, with 400 jogs). Total 7 miles, 52:12. Over 31 miles/week for 4 weeks in a row now.

Coyote... Be careful out there!! Actually thought about you very early Friday morning when we were awakened by what sounded like quite a few coyotes, which must have been very near our house. They were yipping up a storm out in the woods. Maybe one of them wiped out on the trail and the others were laughing at him!!

NHLA.... Nice race time, bad cards.

Melody... Excellent job getting the 4-in-a-row done!!!

mkayc.... Did you sleep from the afternoon until the next morning?!?!?!

Debm.... Treat that knee with extra care for a while.

Az2Mn.... Rest is a very good idea for what you have. Good luck Sunday.

I hadn't run since Tuesday.  Swam on Wednesday. Woke up Thursday with stomach bug.  Dragged myself to work Friday.  Sat was kids' swim meet which was away and took 6 hours out of my day.  Came home feeling hot, sweaty and starving.  Thought about trying a run on Sat but darkness intervened. I won't run in the dark for many reasons - obstacles, safety, not my best time of day....  Today, I ran 3.2 miles in 27 minutes.  Then my knee started to hurt and it started to rain.  I was planning to go 6, but - maybe on Tuesday.  I am happy I got in the 3.

OC and Deb - Glad your falls weren't to bad,  Speedy recovery to you both! 

Melody - I admire you for your 4 in a row.  I wish my body could take that.  I seem to need to break up my runs with other activities.

NHLA - Awesome time on the 5K. Maybe you'll get him next time!

AZ - I hope you feel better soon!

MaryKay - How was your run today?

I had the weirdest dream last night.  I was late showing up to the Braoad St Run (10 mile) and had to run to catch up with the chase vehicles.  I eventually passed the chase vehicles and found myself running with Justin Timberlake who was helping Robin Roberts.  I ended up helping her too.  Very Weird!  What could it mean?