Ks, thanks, the knee of many colors is just bruised, probably half a parentheses worth. I was on my own today and headed out on the bike with no real plan. I rode to South Mountain and decided to try the 4 mile climb to the gap. I froze on the way down. The weather was beautiful so I continued along the base of the mountain toward another gap, a much easier one. At that point I was only about 25 miles from Gettysburg, a goal destination. The road is seriously undulating through beautiful orchards supplying many applesauce producers you would recognize. "If you don't think you can, you won't." suddenly popped into my head. 2 points if you remember who gave that advice. After many ups and downs, I made it to Gettysburg, called my husband and asked for a ride home. Nice guy that he is, he drove the 35 miles to fetch me after suggesting how I should get home. Thank goodness for gears. 55 miles, avg. 15 mph.

It was my consolation ride since I couldn't run the 1/2 I had hoped to today. I'll try for a Thanksgiving 5k or 10k. I don't want to just take up space and use air on a route.

Waiting for the race report(s).

Ribs,no points.  Mr. Ford doesn't post here.

Nice race Jim.  Very speedy.  Glad temps came down for your race.   5.75 easy miles this morning.  Either will run a fartlek tonight or ez.  Maybe  a speed type workout in the morning instead of tonight.  It will be determined by temp this evening more than anything.   Only suppose to hit 91 today and chance of thunderboomers.

Go Ribs.

Close, Ribs.  Take a day off, I'll do those miles for you.  Have you thought about just doing what feels good and seeing how that tallies?

Fred, I've been meaning to mention the egrets and heron I see as I get further off the busy routes.  I'm sure I'll crash one of these days while watching a heron I've startled take flight.  I can't wait to start running more on some of these roads I've found.

Where's Rich?

Thanks Ribs...and thank you too, Euphie, Fred, KS.  I won the old man's AG and was 33/460 OA. I still have sore quads this morning. Nice week you are having!

This week is going super for me so far, but I admit that just walking around the parks is kind of boring, so today I went to the Y and tried the elliptical.

I'm kind of on a high right now but a bit confused.  First the results:  60 minutes on the elliptical plus two miles walking on the indoor track at 16s.  The elliptical did not have the mile/distance feature but did have the HR which I was careful to watch.  I was generally in the 121 to 128 range, but when i would adjust the resistance up or speed it up, it would go over 140 and then I got nervous and would ease it back.  Do you think it is fair to count 60 elliptical minutes as four miles?  Anyway, I felt super on that machine, like I was alive for the first time since the surgery, breathing, sweating, almost like running.  I think I may do the elliptical on alternate days.  I see the cardiologist on Friday and hope to get some guidance from him re HR.   What HR range do you guys think would be helpful for daily training?  (I am interested in everyone's opinions except Euphie's!)   Spareribs