Happy New Year all, well I started the year out with the longest run to date. 11.1 miles at 9:19 pace.  Well in golf they tell you not to start in the rain, in running you shouldn't start in the snow, I didn't listen.   Light snow 18 degrees and windy, gusts to 15 miles.  The wind wasn't that bad as I took through numerous subdivisions.  I was happy and could have gone longer but I'm sticking to plan.

Thanks to this thread as I thought of all the great running done by all of you and wanted to post something decent.

Chuck - sorry to hear about Bella.  You are the first to post in 2008, you should get an extra star or asterisk.  Maybe next fall in Florida for a HM?

Peg - glad to hear you survived the New Years after the tequila.

Joe - good luck with your run today.  I will be watching football this afternoon.  Wisconsin is not looking to good against Tennessee. 

take care all.   BTW I used the Wisconsin method of energy during the run, I ate a few Hershey kisses. They definitely won't melt here and they helped.   

I mentioned WBertha yesterday.  She's having problems getting onto this site.

hi all, I'm glad I ran when I did as the conditions are getting worse outside.   It is 12 but with windchill -3.  Tomorrow will be inside as I won't run in single digit temps or lower.   It is a recovery day for cross training. 

glueman - great run, way to go the extra lap.

Joe - good run, you are correct in your assumption.  We would have teased you for a trip to the gym.  Although in summer we have a tough time with the high humidity.   Way to stick it out and get the run in.  Take care.  These football games are turning out not as predicted.

spicegeek - I am happy your recovery is going well. 

chuck - way to get your first run in the New Year.  

take care.

chuck, shouldn't last long only a few days.  By the weekend 40's, a heat wave.  I'm up for a HM in a warm climate this time next year.  Good thing their is a ton of football on.  I would have guessed that the Gators would have won big today.

hey yall

happy new year. i see i am already behind! ha! got in a short 2.5 this am. trying to taper a bit this week before running sat in ms blues hm.

joe....love reading your posts, too.  great run on the trails.

wbertha....come back!!!

chuck...did not run in the new year. DH stayed up for the first time in over 10 years!!! ha. and, had a couple of drinks. did not want that running under the influence ticket either....btw....you will do great on your goals. we are here to help! sorry about your dog. that is so sad. i still miss my cat after four years. also, did a shot blok the other day and it was not bad. no probs with tummyache.

runjr...hersey kisses are always a great choice. you are so fast! i was getting faster, then i guess i got tired or something. maybe more progress later...

jpgarland...i am a newbie and this group has been great for me. i dont care if they are mislabeled!

macd....no peyton!!! awwwwwwww! maybe next time....i went to a lame party for a while. mercifully, we were able to leave. ha!

deez4boyz....i'm still getting used to the garmin. i think we will figure it out soon enough. i hope! it is really a cool thing to have....

chamblin....if only we were teenagers and could understand techno stuff. no one wouldve been lost on this thread!!!! haaaa

peg....did eat some bean soup which included peas. never really did the traditions on new years, but thought a little soup couldnt hurt!

spicegeek....great goals. i agree WE ROCK!!!!

EVERYONE: great goals! keep posting and we will all meet them... who said they wanted to race with one of us? sorry, can find that one again. but i think that would be so great.!

love to all

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYBODY!

So glad to be reunited with MONNIK!  Hope WBERTHA gets back to us soon! 

Would you believe that I actually got choked up while reading all of your posts since yesterday?!?  I really appreciate all of your support & it's so nice to hear that you appreciate the support as well.  Thanks for sharing your goals for 2008. 

Here are my fitness goals/plans for the year:

1. Persistence and consistency

2. First HM in April

3. Add cross-training and work with personal trainer

4. Be healthy and HAPPY with myself, my body (leaner & meaner!), my family & my work - with a balanced attitude and lifestyle

We really are a little family, aren't we?  How FANTASTIC! 

CARA - Did you enjoy your family/company last eve? 

JOE & PEG - Yes, it is cold!  Glad today was a rest day for me!!  Although I have 3.5M planned for tomorrow a.m.!  Brrrrrrrrrrr........

STAN - Enjoyed reading your goals - how old is your son?  Patience is a skill I also am working on (as is my almost 8 yo DD).  You too, GLUE?  Seriously cold in Midland/Odessa, eh, STAN?

MISSWENDY - Good for you - you have a great attitude & it's wonderful to see you continue to move forward.  BRAVO!  I'm attaching a document received from a friend about her traditional New Year's Feast!  We made all on the list, but the pork loin today, FYI.

JOE - What is "BQ" - I saw that in your earlier post in response to JPG.

PEG - I'm a vodka girl myself -- COSMOS!  YUM!  Although, tequila is good too - in a nice MARGARITA!

DEEZ - How was the "Hangover Classic?"  Love that name!  Proud of all of you that ran today!

RUNJR - Your goals are quite admirable - would enjoy participating in a run with some of the rest of you virtual running buddies!  You guys are great!!  Let's seriously consider a few races - throw some out there ALL and see what we can come up with - CARA - are you game? Sounds like you had a fabulous run today, RUNJR!  Good for you!!!  Umm...wind chill of -3.  Hope you stayed on the couch as planned!  EEK!

CHUCK - So sad to hear about Bella.  Thinking about you.  We will support you in your goals too - remember that nobody's perfect & we're all striving for improvement.

MACD - My goals mirror yours - completely.  Do I still have abs?  Hoping to find them soon - perhaps they come with a package deal...runner's legs plus abs...gonna require a lot more work for me, tho'.  My three little darling DDs have thrown me for a loop in more ways than one!  I'm guiltily looking forward to returning to work soon to get some "rest!" 

SPICEGEEK - Am so proud of YOU for taking things slow...sounds like the healing is surely coming!  YAY!!!

Again, HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!  --Laurel

I like that welcome back to work face, Kevin! Great goals, too!

I only did 1.5 on the TM this morning, then thought perhaps I should be leaving a little early for work, since the roads weren't the greatest. It was a slow commute, but there weren't any cars in the ditches, which is always good. It was a whopping 1 degree, so I'm sure sub-zero with the wind chill... but they're saying 40s for the weekend, too weird. It sounds like Wisconsin is getting a similar pattern. runjr, I don't know how you run in it--and so fast! You're doing great!

Joe, we just switched from cable to dish to get the Big 10 Network--and DH signed an 18-month contract, so we'll just have to see how it goes. I suppose we could have both if we wanted to pay for them and mess with switching the connections (probably not!).

Laurel--I think you posted the new year's menu? I like that. My DH doesn't like corned beef & cabbage, the traditional meal around here, so we may try that next year. if I get ambitious enough to cook again, that is..

spicegeek, sounds like you are making your comeback! You've done an awesome job of cross training while your injury healed. The all-women's event sounds neat--when is it?

well, good running all... guess I need to get to work!