Happy August 1st!

quote:<HR>There's a guy in my neighborhood who starts running earlier than I do. He's training for his first marathon -- the Marine Corps.<HR>

WRFB, did life get too hectic to get your neighborhood running group off the ground? If not, this guy might be your first member?

arf1, I'm hoping your knee gets better quickly.

Holly, I don't know who's cuter, DD or DP (dear puppy). Did earplugs come with that piano?

Ksrunr, I know the funeral will be a celebration of DK's life. Bittersweet. My thoughts will be with you today.

Perch, I'm so glad your foot didn't complain at you today. Hopefully it stays that way.

I made another breakthrough this morning: 4 x 8 minute jogs with 2 minute walk breaks. (Preceded by 5 minutes walking and finished with 10 minutes walking.) Total distance was 4.37 miles and 32 minutes of running. (I figure it was probably 3 miles running, or thereabouts). I am very happy to be able to do this much, as it's been such a long road. But I feel like Gumby now - where did my old legs go? I want them back!

Oh, and the headache: almost gone! Now I pray I don't get another one for a very long time.

Marie

Tom - in case you didn't see my post last night.. lots of {{hugs}}, mojo, good thoughts for you & Pickles.

Tammy - woohoo on the over 100 PR! You are doing great girl!!

Last night I did 1 hour on the TM & 2.1 mile of it was running (straight through), 3.20 mile in all. Think I'm back to normal schedule after last weeks craziness & visit to my dad on the weekend.

Linda

.........thanks again to everyone for yesterday/////.......feeling like I got a handle on it now,,,,talked to pastor,doc, brother, parents, Memphis aunts,,,,,,,,very fine people all
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.........then I did something I hadn't done since the 70's......

......put in double gel soles in the forefoot of my shoes, re-laced them (thanks divechief).....and went into the garage.....

.......and ran around,
and around,
and around......

..........slept like a rock, got up this morning and did it again....
..............good running guys.........
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,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ps,,,,,,,thanks to arf//.........it bothers me you're hurt, try that 4/1 run/walk when you start back,,,,
.....................Gallowalking is the Best Re-Hab Technique I've ever used).......

(,,,,,,,I plan on doing a LOT of garage-runs and can't get hurt or I can't do 'em......).

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TomWhite - I had to go back and do some reading to find out what was going on with Pickles. Just adding my hugs {{{{Tom & Pickles}}}}.
Nice job on the garage run too!

~Mary

Ah, a much needed "rest" day for me. That means a ton of errands to run after work. At least I won't have to run in the 95°F heat this afternoon.

Holly - cute picture of your DD. For some reason, the Partridge Family popped into my head...

WTG Tamacentalina on your first 100 mile month. Now go PR in a race somewhere!

Rindaroo - It was very nice to also see your mileage total in the monthly mileage thread.

{{{{{{{{{{{{arf's ITBS knee}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Nice going perch on the deer save. Hopefully the car driver was grateful too.

When I opened my work calendar today, it had a note to register for the Portland Marathon. Gulp! I guess I have to go through with this marathon nonsense...

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I am one happy butterfly goddess today. My son is back from Paraguay. It seems like the past six months he spend in a foreign country as an exchange student has been a positive experience for him. I am just so happy to have my 15 year old back.

Rindaroo, I am so glad to see your postings and happy that you are able to run, does that mean the asthma is behaving?. Tammy, be proud of your monthly PR, WTG girl. Mbelongia, you also are doing great with increasing your miles. PBJ, it seems like you had a lot of fun with "The Police". PeterNC, great 10 miler today.

No time to run for me this morning. Planning to do a semi long run tonight before we take off to go on vacation.

Thanks for the hugs arf. I think we all need them today. Thanks for "trailsitting" two special boomers for us during their first ultra. I know they were in "good hands"

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19.15 miles on the stationary bike at the gym.


Whats a brinkley run??