I've found as I moved into my later 40's I have more time for myself. I fortunately have a job that is flexible enough to allow me to run at lunch, shower, and eat before returning to the cube. This is important as I begin ramping up my mileage for a marathon, my lunch runs will increase from 4 - 5, to 6 - 8. I only run 3 - 4 days a week which includes a long run on Sunday. This seems to help in keeping a schedule. And I try to keep my life uncomplicated to allow more time for the fun stuff.

As far as the laundry stuff goes, there is a dresser w/ 3 drawers full of t-shirts, plenty pairs of running shorts, and enough pairs of socks to keep me going for a long time before I break down and have to wear the sweaty stuff.

Well I don't own any of those spendy winter running pants. Where I live it is cold if the day time high doesn't reach 50 degrees and the overnight low dips below 32. This sorta helps in packing more smaller/lighter gear in those drawers.

Meg,

I am the Dean of an Engineering and Design public school academy. One of the devices that we are working on to help society out, (this is what engineers do) is a "Time Production Machine". Don't be confused, not a "Time Machine', but a "Time Production Machine". We want to produce more time in the day, not travel in time. This will help the world get all of the things done in a relaxed way that they couldn't get done before. (Or will it?)

When we finish the working prototype, the running community will have the first ones of the manufacturing line. (hope you see my tongue in my cheek)

What do you think?

Paul 828