Quickie post.

5k@4:58/k

X-training later this a.m. with My Favourite Mustang.

Expected pace: 180-225 words per minute
Fartlek snorking
Tempo chortling
AT belly laughing
c/d hugs

See you soon, sweetie. Fire up that spresso ma-cheen.

Have a beautiful Sunday. It is drop-dead gorgeous here.

Cross training day for me, I still have about 2 or 3 cords of wood to stack.
Good words of wisdom, vista, thanks for sharing.

I guess I'm a day late to the party, but hold your head high Holly, from what I read (and usually don't respond to) here on the forum, you appear to be an excellent mother, wife, and person, not to mention a great runner. I know how those childhood issues persist way into adult life. Do your best not to pass those issues on to your kids and remember, you haven't done anything wrong. If possible, try not to have a rift with your brother, as he probably didn't have a choice in the matter either. Good luck to you. {{{{{{ holly }}}}}}}

goodrunning to all & congratulations Rinda on your successful run the other day.

John

PDR - I snuck out as well - 4.5 miles listening to Mahler. My first time running with an ipod - it was fun! RT - I looked for you on the bikepath - I think you are still in Maine.

Vista - thanks

robp - where have you been?

Sans and Sally - have fun

tomwhite - pickles is in good hands!

Thanks Vista, your thoughts are always welcome. I remember why running with you seemed to go by so fast... the discussion is always good!

Holly, you soar with eagles on a daily basis... don't let the turkeys drag you down! Also, don't let others tear apart bonds with your brother... I saw that happen in my husband's family and its a very terrible thing. Nobody wins.

Robin, my mac says I'm missing a plug in to see your dots. Good run though! It always bugs me when I feel I don't do well in a race, but the next time out to "just run" seems effortless. Bah.

So nice to see Perch doing so well, and DaveinAA. And PDR! Yeah... any after effects?

TomWhite, can't imagine the garage running. Sure must have a cleaner garage than I do! Hope all goes well for Pickles...

Sans and MS... have a greta time. Sounds like that's gonna be easy.

I'm getting ready for my 8k this morning. Feeling a little jittery after learning "Ms. Long Legs" has made it her goal to beat me. Hmph. Well, fair enough I guess, since my goal is to beat her! But today I just don't feel like running, the course is full of bends and corners (has you zigging and zagging around in two neighborhoods and crossing a bridge twice), it's raining and I'm tired. Up too late cleaning blueberries and getting ready to travel. Oh well, it'll be what it'll be. I'll be delighted with a 37:xx time, but it'll polly be much more than that given all the above.

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Skip dAAve and all y'all,
I have been cloistered for the last week with no hope of catching up.

In the spirit of "misery loves company", I shall virtually join Skip for a monotonous romp at the rec. center. I shall run on the mill to nowhere.

On a positive note, at 0545, the r.s. ran 18 miles. He is now a Pfitz Fiend.

A little late posting an earlier than normal Sunday run. Had to drop DD off at her bakery job at 7, so was organized enough to have my running clothes on and continued on to Breakheart Reservation, my Sunday run spot.

I did some more trail running, having little idea of exactly where I was going, but enjoying everything but the highly active deer flies. Haven't the faintest idea of how far I went, either, but went hither and yon for an hour and a quarter. Hope in a couple more weeks of this, I might be able to map out an actual route and figure out how much I really ran. (since I'm technologically deprived )

Holly--I'm late to the party as usual, but do your best to not let things bother you too much. Much, much easier to say than to do, I know. DW has had the same sort of thing with her parents (and still does) and we're both in our 50's As others have said--it sure sounds like you're on the right path with your family--so you're a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for if you can work beyond this history. Hang in there.

kevin

Reporting in 3.40 miles today, was going for another 3 mile run. But I started getting whooped on the uphill at about 2.55, so walked .20 & then ran another .65 so, huh that actually ended up 3.20 miles running. Guess I just needed the little walk break, I ran the last .65 at about 11 min/pace, but the whole thing was 13 min/pace (including the walk break).

10.3 actual running this week - geez I can't remember how long its been since I ran that much in a week, maybe close to 2 years ago.. so maybe I should call that a PR Woohoo!!

Persistence not Perfection!!!!

Holly - {{hugs}} I have the same experience with my SD (since age 12), his comments always feel like daggers through the heart. Finally, approx 1 year ago I made a decision. I put him where he belonged in my heart & mind at that time, not where I wished he was.. I treated him & expected him to be a loving, caring person for a long time.. it just isn't reality. So, he doesn't get that loving part of me anymore. How do I do this? I choose not to react to it anymore & give him that power over me. I hope you don't let this get between you & your brother. Really, brothers can be such great allies (even if they aren't as able to stand up to the person).

Linda

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