Long Run Nick!  We've been hoping to hear from you again!  Your wise counsel has definitely been missed around here--you are an institution AND an inspiration!  I'm one of the CR newbies; about the time I got to know my way around, the change happened and you left.  But that has not kept us from remembering the things you had told us, and there have been quite a few posts while you were gone quoting you, or reminding someone of your running philosophy!

There was a post around here somewhere where your BQ was reported.  No one is surprised, mind you, just happy that you will get your day.  I can't wait to hear how your training is going, and what it's like to actually run Boston.  Will you stick around and let us watch over your shoulder?

Some things have changed around here, but not the need for new runners to hear from someone who always has something interesting and worthwhile to say!

It sounds like Long Run Nick is trying to do a bit of recruiting.

I miss the old CR newbies forum as well. While the Running 101 forum at runningahead.com is promising, it needs more traffic, both newbies and oldbies. Check it out. And while you're there, check out the running log as well. It's a lot like the old CR log only more flexible.

Tom

LRN - I've always thought your advice was right on, so glad to see you here.  Congrats on the BQ!

It's been quieter since the migration but I still consider this home.  I particiapte in the Weight Watchers Runners thread, and we've actually had new people jump in since the merger, which is great!

Stick around....

LRN - so good to see you. I have been a fan of yours for a long time and I know you have encouraged many people over the years. Hope you'll stick around

LRN - where in FL are you located? I live in Bradenton on the gulf coast. Nice to see another Floridian runner

Nick - It is nice to see you here. I am fairly new to CR myself starting back in November of last year. I have read your old posts, it is great to have you hear and look forward to seeing you at CR. You know I can understand people leaving because of the running log but what makes a forum good is it's people. The software the forum uses is not as important to me.

Mike

Hey Nick!

I didn't post much over at CR, but I started hanging out there almost daily when I started running on April 2, 2006.  When that shut down, things got a little nutty and I haven't been hanging out anywhere.  Anyway, I've been lurking again and just thought I'd let you know there are probably lots more out here like me (lurking but not posting). 

By the way, it took me an entire year of running to understand how to "slow down".  Oh man, do I enjoy running much more now.