I just found the podrunner podcasts last week, so I'm just on my second week. On Friday I ran along the
railroad tracks while listening to this weeks cast (151 bpm) and I reallyliked it - I liked it better than last weeks. I signed up through itunes and they are downloaded automatically to my itunes. I'll have to go check out the offical website.

I have a couple of nike sports training audios for my ipod that I paid for anddownloaded through itunes - they work really good for running on the
treadmill. The one with Lance Armstrong is a killer.

I'll keep looking for more stuff to listen to while I run - it's nice to have new music to listen to.

I had an okay week this week. 21.62 miles with 2000 feet elevation gain. My longest run was today on one of the fire roads in the lower
elevations of the San Bernardino National Forest - 8.7 miles with 1200 feet gain. I should have picked a flat route for my first half-marathon
instead of one with 1300 feet gain - I wouldn't be so worried about the hills if I had. I could always switch to a different half marathon,
but I think I'll just settle for going really slow and doing the gain instead.

Beautiful running weather - 60's and sunny with a breeze today.

Kathy

joe - thanks for the steve runner tips. well your Cowboys have home field throughout the playoffs.

stan: I forgot you gave me the tip on the Philly marathon Steve Runner podcast. Thanks, I think most of us are in the part of training where the music is getting old and we are looking for alternatives.

kathy - great run, where is the Hm you signed up for?

I am going to sign up for my HM over the holidays. This could be really cool if DD or DW decides to run, I'm hoping they want to.

My 5 miler training this morning run was my longest to date 5.3 miles to be exact. It was raining and about 45 this morning. Not many runners out. You'll look to be a very friendly and active group. Look forward to sharing.

Mike

thanks,

Mike