Thanks for the "welcome" messages! I DID run this morning - 3 miles - it felt great!! I look forward to getting to know you guys - thanks for the support.

Many reasons I've had difficulty being consistent (or shall I say, "excuses!?") - mainly revolving around sick kids, sick (or tired) myself and/or working too late into the night (on either office work or house work!), so that I miss the early mornings. Gotta quit that!

I added myself to the map. I plan to either run the Seabrook 1/2 in March or the Dallas 1/2 in April. I'll decide soon - don't want to miss out on registration (like I did for the Houston, unfortunately!). Currently I'm undecided as I've never run trails before (the Seabrook is trails) - thoughts?

In the past I've run multiple 5Ks and a few 5 milers - have never broken into distance running - thus, my new goal!

Happy weekend. Joe & Peg enjoy the Houston 1/2 relay (and anyone else that's running in it that I don't know about!).

Laurel S.

Good morning. Ran about a mile and half last night and the calves tightened up and were hurting. I stopped running, came home and massaged and iced. I really hope this doesn't happen in my race. I was not a happy camper.

Like that website Joe - lots of neat shirts.

Rest day for me. Got my little one's soccer game, shopping, and take her to a slumber party, then going on a date with the hubby.

Have a great weekend.

How's everyone? Watching football? Running? Eating?? LOL

Stan - re: winter clothes, I have been out in cold (sub 20) weather in 2 layers of pants (something tight, close to the skin and a loose pair of running pants) and 2 layers of shirts. I haven't had to spend lots of money...cheap layers!! Like a wicking long-sleeve shirt and a fleece outer layer with a tall collar. I have a headband ear-cover thing to keep them warm. And if it is super cold/windy I'll put on the balaclava. Check out Wal-mart! I actually have found most of my stuff at Meijers, but I think they are a local Michigan chain.

Peg - Have a great time with the hubby! Hope your calves are feeling better.

Laurel - WELCOME!!

Joe - the San Antonio sounds like a great time! We'll just have to see if travleing will be in the "budget" ...definitely would be lots of fun.

wbertha - congrats on completing your 9 miles!

Today I did a fairly strenuous hour on the elliptical. I still can't run on the ankle, maybe another week and the PT will put me on the treadmill. I told him I want to do a fun run race on the 13th so we'll see. I'll put it on the calendar anyway!

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well Joe, my Gators have no Defense this year! Hope your Aggies fair better. Go Boston! Did I tell Ya our place has a Gym, a pool and is right on the bay! Man I can't wait!

Good evening everyone. Just got back from my date with hubby. Had a steak, baked potatoe, and 2 glasses of wine. Had to stop myself there due to racing tomorrow. Yeah, and the date could have been better. That's alright.

Well, I will plug in after the race tomorrow and let you all know how it goes.

Man Chuck, sounds like a nice place. My parents live in Punta Gorda, Florida. I was actually born in Lakeland, Florida but moved when I was less than a year old to New York for a little while and then came to Texas.

Well have a good evening.