Hey Ellebee - join in if you would like

I am doing Green Bay 1/2 - 4 weeks before Grandmas - 4 weeks from now. I ran the full last year and even though I am a GB Packer fan - the only part I did not like is running through Lambeau - Go figure - but it was a narrow stip of concrete that was difficult to pass someone.

Tuffonfeet - Optima - Do they still serve that **** at Grandmas - Not a fan. I have experimented with replacement drinks - from not taking any until 1/2 way to taking a cup at every stop - It depends on the hear factor - If it is hot - a cup at every stop with 1/2 cup water to wash. If it is cool - A cup at every other stop with water at the other ones.

Obsessor - Sounds like Burnsville is in your future - I will watch for results

Good running - About time we get some chatter going

Ellebee - Journeys was my 1st marathon - A very classy small event. Then to Blink Bonnies for a victory dinner. It was nice they engraved your medal on the spot with name and time - for a small fee.

Good running

Not here - I will do a fall marathon later in September or 1st weekend of October, just not TCM - I did in 2004 - Nice event, but others I want to experience 1st before a repeat.

Training for Grandma's also, and happy to report that all is going well so far (knock on wood). I'm doing Hal Higdon's Intermediate I schedule...longest run so far in this training schedule has been 17 miles, which felt pretty good. The schedule calls for two 20-milers, but I'm going to plan on kicking next weekend's 18 mile run up to 20 also. I'm hopeful that three 20 milers will pay dividends come race day, as I felt like the two that I did for my first marathon last fall, just wasn't enough. I know that these next 5-6 weeks before beginning my taper is going to be tough, but I know the hard work will be worth it in the end!

Ok, I'm new here, but I'm running Grandmas this year. 3rd marathon, first in a couple years. Goal of 3:20 but my training has not been great due to work and other sorts. My long runs I've been keeping up on and I got Get IN gear this weekend and a half next so we'll see how those go.

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SJU - Nice to have you on Board - Get In Gear looks like a good race - Are you doing the 10K?

The long runs are the most important, but you don't want to miss to many runs.

everyone keep the training updates coming

Good running - <HR>

Yeah, I'm doing the 10k, hopefully not getting too wet, then go home and add 12 miles on top of that or so. I'm trying not to miss runs but work is a killer. I'm doing pretty well recently though. Good mileage, good hills (which I hate more than anything).

Get in Gear was cold. Actually got there 10 mins late due to traffic but that may have helped. Had to run around a lot of people but finished in 44:12 a PR for me which makes me feel good for training. Staying in to warm up here and then going to go out for atleast 6 more pretty soon.

The get in gear was a lot of fun for me. I ran 29 a couple of days before, to kill the legs a little bit, and just a part of my regular training. ( I needed to keep myself slow)

Because of my achilles trouble, I did not want to get up on my toes or push it at all. I had to jog it. I approached it like a marathon - start slow and run easy for 6 miles. I could not have been more pleased. After nothing fast for 8 weeks, I ran a very easy 35:42. The fellows I'm usually running against were all 3 minutes ahead of me, so I was able to hold back on whatever competitive urges I might have had.

Unfortunately, it was a little embarassing, because Paulette gave me #10. She knew my situation before the race started, though, so it was OK. I finished something like 61st - Ha! It was a lot of fun, and I did my achilles no harm, so I 'm pretty excited about that. I was almost giddy with how little effort it was to run that speed. Running long works pretty well for me.

I'm starting some ultrasound treatments next week, too, so we'll see how that goes.

I'll have a really really fun report for you all next week. Just you wait!