runjr...great run.  take it easy on hip.  yes, those extra miles may have done it.  first time i went over 10m for a long run it was unplanned, i was only scheduled for 8.  boy did it pay for it!  also, did not stretch out enough b/c i was with a new group and was a little embarrassed in front of them.  not smart.  my knees paid for the extra miles and inadequate stretch/cooldown.  ohwell, lesson learned. 

choppersean...AWESOME!!!!! your time was great....i'm sure you will keep improving as time goes on.  the flat course was great, right?!  you are a great runner!  hope you hang around!

Black Sunday (at least for me)  We went to the sport bar to watch the 2nd half only to watch the Cowboy's lose!!  Gotta cheer for the Packers now!

Marilyn - Sorry I didn't hear you!  Maybe we can get together for a run sometime anyhow.

Peg - Sounds like you had a great experience!  Good job on setting that PR!  Hope that steak dinner was good!  Where at?  Saltgrass?  Texas Roadhouse???

Chuck - The only good thing about the race was the weather!  As usual, Mother Nature did her part....

Runjr - Yes I did finish....   Great running on your part!

MissWendy - You are too kind....

Sean - Great race man!  Yes, really awesome!

Sheila - Thanks, yes I did finish but it wasn't pretty.  Maybe racing that 13.1 mile distance 3 times within 4 months had something to do with it. 

JPGarland - Hated Cowboys?  I don't!!  As for mixed results, there weren't any between mine and the Cowboy's.... 

Joe

Hey all you RUNNERS! I've been missing "talking" with you guys during the 2nd half of last week - this week will be better - for chatting and for running - went into a bit of survival mode with DH gone & balancing work/3 kids/home stuff all alone ("sniff!") - anyhow, the treadmill did not work out for me at all - I think it's b/c it's just not a good one - borrowed it from my parents & it's pretty old!

OK - so I went back and read through the postings from the end of last week & ran today's so far. Here are a few shout outs:

MONNIK - YES - I read about your front row seats @ the Obama rally! (JEALOUS!) I have not traditionally voted for many dems either - this year WILL be an exception...genuinely appreciate Obama - been following him since the 2004 speech at the Dem convention!

JOE - So sorry for the disappointment! The main thing is that you went out there and ran - not your best, not your plan - give yourself some grace - it's OK! Remember, tomorrow is a new day! PEG - So glad you enjoyed yourself! Such nice weather - was thinking about you and JOE this a.m. during my own run - funny, was one of the few runners in the neighborhood today - most likely they were all out there running with you and JOE, rather than here in Pearland!!

SEAN - You are FAST, my goodness, WOW! Great report...DENISE - Wanna hear from you too!

MISSWENDY - What a fabulous DH you have! How was the date - would LOVE it if my DH did that, I'm always the one arranging for babysitters & I procrastinate, so it's not an easy task, once I actually get around to it!

SPICE - YAY! Back to running...I know you're happy!

CARA - How were the parties??

MARA40THON - WAY TO GO - Sounds like the HM was great!

MARILYN - Good job on the weekend 12Miler - your run is coming up quickly, isn't it? Aren't you running the 3M in Austin?

RUNJR - How's the hip? CHUCK - Great run today - 12M (like Marilyn!) - good for you!!

I ran 6M this a.m. - was glorious - so nice to be back outside! Finally listened to a SteveRunner podcast today - thanks for the suggestion! It was the last one for 2007 - was pretty good!

OK - off to bed - getting up far too early to be staying up this late...won't I ever learn?

JOE - I can still hear you berating yourself - STOP IT! --Laurel

Hey Mary - Great comment - all should be proud of completing the HM - TRULY!

I do, however, feel your frustration a teensy weensy bit this am, JOE.  My HM is in 12 wks, so today was my 1st "official" training day of the 12 wk. training program...was MISERABLE!  Weather was nice - about 40F, not much wind - ran with my running partner & let her run without me after 1st mile, as my right knee/hip/ITband area started really bothering me about that time...started walking, then resumed running, ran through the pain, and then was somewhat "limping" while running @ the end...UGGH!!!!!!!!

Failed to mention in my last post that I did focus on cross-training a bit last week - pilates & strength training - anyone ever heard of the "foam roller"?  Supposedly good for "myofascial release" with issues like IT band & lower back pain/SI joint...picked one up...will keep you posted!

Hope you all have a really good Monday!

Laurel

+hey yalll

hope everyone is doing well today. did not get up early to run, but maybe later...

jp...funny story. you are right about being on a fine line race day. however, i would never have guessed you would be nervous! lol

joe...black sunday....ha...glad you can cheer for the pack. should be fun

runjr...yes, you do earn that food! ha....that feeling is getting me in trouble! i think it is so hilarious watching a mississippi boy playing football on the frozen tundra....lol!

lspence...dont know what i would do without DH. we had a nice dinner, thanks. hey--great crosstraining, supermom...! sometimes walking/running through those tough days is the only way, then later in the week you hit your stride, so to speak.

marflair...are you getting to go to the packers game? wow. glad you finally logged in .

peg...the seabrook trails looks fun... ihave been trying to find a race that weekend. i will have moved up an age group and it will be spring break. but i think it may be too far for us to travel. sounds like fun race, though.

well the kitchen is calling. it needs to be cleaned. woohoo!

love to all

Good morning everyone!

Well I guess it was my turn to get sick .  Last Tuesday I picked up some kind of 'ugly bug'  I hadn't been sleeping well and just felt awful.  Coach suspended my running after Wednesday, and told me to not run until I started sleeping better, and felt better.  Well I'm better now....  So yesterday I ran 20 minutes.  It felt good.  I really missed running.  First time since I hurt my Achilles last summer that I'd taken so much time off.  I'm glad that's over.  I'll be running 30 minutes this afternoon, 40 minutes tomorrow.

Congratulations Joe, Peg, and Sean on your races!  Peg, the pic was great!  (One of my wishes is to always be 'smiling' when I run.)  Great time Sean!  Joe, great finish!  It may not have been your best, but be thankful you can still get out and run!

runjr,  Wow! 50 miles in a week!  take is easy with that hip though...

Well I gotta get to work, good luck to everyone today with your runs!

kevin

Joe, Peg, Sean, Denise - I hope you are all taking a much-needed rest today.  I have decided to schedule a massage the day after my HM.

Laurel - yes, I'm doing the 3M in Austin and it's coming up in just two weeks.  I'm getting pretty excited about it.

misswendy - thanks! I am still amazed just thinking about the 130 lbs. that I've lost. When I started out losing, I wanted to lose this much and more, but I don't think I really believed that I could.  I was actually very happy with 100 and basically went into maintenance mode for about a year after that.  Then I decided to start running and that's how I lost the additional 30.  It's like I have a whole new life.

I have to tell all of you a funny story from yesterday.  When Joe was calling my name on the flip side trying to find me during the HM, my daughters (ages 8 and 12) heard him and tried to get my attention.  When I got over to them, Joe had already passed, but they both wanted to know how I knew him.  When I told them he was from an online running group, they both told me, "Don't you know you're never supposed to meet someone in real life that you met online.  That's dangerous!"  LOL!  I guess I have taught them well.

Today was a strength training day for me, but tomorrow I'll be back on the road.

Marilyn