8 miles at 10:16 pace started around 4:15 am. About 8 weeks out from the Bayshore Marathon in Traverse City.

Just seven.

All these intervals are making me tired. Not that I ran any of them. Just a sproinky 5 @ 8:32. Third day in a row of perfect 30F running weather. Rain and warmer temps forecast.

{{{{with special healing vibes>>Sheak<<with special healing vibes}}}}

sheak, you will not believe how your kids will change after being away at college for a while -- it's quite an experience to see it happening.

As hopeful mentioned, it was sub-freezing with an Easterly wind this A.M., but I figured I'd better up my training level a bit to get ready for a half-M that I was arm-twisted into entering in early June. So I ran 6 fairly sproinky miles, which is a long run for me on a working day.

Interestingly, my first experience with AAMix1 on my MP3 player lasted exactly as long as my run, and I walked back into the Rec Center to the dying strains of "Amazing Grace". Good job on the mix, Dave, but I'll have to talk to you about the lyrics on a couple of those songs.

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It's raining and blowing hard from the East. I won't run today unless someone is chasing me... I am OVER this crappy weather!

Hitting the bike this afternoon. Should still get my 20 miles in this week, though. Tim C.

Morning Boomers!

I'm running late this morning. Good runs already! Healing vibes to all in need! We're in the midst of a spring snowstorm (and that should be an oxymoron). We weren't supposed to have any accumulation, but it's been snowing steadily since I got up at 5:20 AM. Yes, the snow is accumulating! Cold stiff wind from the east (what's up with that?). Just a delightful spring day. The cold weather has trashed the beautiful forsythia, and the daffodils are aren't exactly pleased. The goldfinches, purple finches, snow juncos, chickadees and nuthatches are eating us out of house and home. If the ruby-throated hummingbirds have any sense at all, they won't show up until July or August.

Done ranting, I think. 6 miles on the treadmill this morning.

Good runs to all, and best of luck to all the Boomers running that little race on Monday!! Wish I was going to be there with you. Can't wait for the race reports.

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