Today I did move to 4's as it's the end of the month and no need to be too precise about it.  I did it okay, in 9:44's but this afternoon I was really dragging.  Funny how you can't predict anything in this type of recovery.  I just keep trying and learning.  Today was a good lesson.   Spareribs

3 slow today and felt fine.  I have to remember to go very slow on days when I'm tired.  Spareribs

The Wall Street Journal had an article about the tough competition in tomorrow's NYC Marathon in the 80+ year old women's race:

"More older Americans are exercising regularly than ever. By 2010, a quarter of the U.S. population will be older than 55, and officials with Running USA say seniors represent the fastest-growing segment of the sport's participants. Since 2003, the number of finishers 80 and above for all road races has risen 23% compared with 16% for all age groups.

Still, Ms. Johnson headlines a tiny segment in road racing's most grueling mass event. Just 26 runners over 80 registered for this year's race, including just three women other than Ms. Johnson and Ms. McGruder, none of whom are expected to win the division."  I think Ms. Johnson is trying to get in under 6 hours.  Good for her.

Unlike the speedy Ms. Johnson, I plodded through four miles this morning.  Tomorrow is a big day at the Rib Cage.  I am the 1/2 mile timer shouter at the Dallas Running Club Half and my wife will be running it.  She's been training very well.   Spareribs