30s weekend, 9-22&23

Good morning, <b>Scratch</b>. Yeah, I was nervous every time I tried a new distance. In retrospect it seems a little silly. Like I did 12 miles one week, but was afraid of trying 13 the next. Not as nervous as I was at my first race, however. Heck, my first race of any distance: first 5k, first 5 mile, first marathon, etc. I was always afraid that I would be so slow and make a fool of myself.<br><br>
So I think nerves are natural. But if you've trained properly (and I know you have), then you'll be alright...<br><br>
Yup, good luck to all the racers. I just ate a little breakfast and I'll be heading out for my 18-20 miles soon. Hopefully I can get my dad on the phone before I go out. (<b>Fort hose</b> who missed it last night, my dad is back in the hospital. He now has a urinary tract infection, unrelated to the gall bladder problems he had a few weeks ago. This isn't too seriously, supposedly, but I'm sure it's not pleasant for him anyway).<br><br>
I guess that's about all for now. Just a few more hours until another afternoon of college football kicks off. Woohoo!! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy">

Good Morning <b>Bob</b> and <b>Matt</b>. Good luck on those long runs. <b>Bob</b>, thinking good thoughts for your dad.<br><br><b>Bob</b> - re: the Eugene Marathon, I talked with DW last night and she gave me the go ahead to do it. I'd come out solo though, which might be nice for a change. So now we all just have to decide on a race!<br><br>
Had a lovely eat out fest last night with the family. Uno's Pizza followed by fresh ice cream at the local farm/creamery. The cows were out and the weather was perfect. We did notice how early it's starting to get dark, 7:20 or so. That brought a somewhat depressing end to the night. Then we all settled on the sofa to watch a movie (which we didn't finish because it was too late and the kids had to get to bed.)<br><br>
I'm up early for DD's first soccer game of the season. Yes I'm being a very bad Jew today by going to her game instead of going to services. Today is Yom Kippur (the holiest day of the year for Jews.) But since I figure I'm going to hell already it can't hurt all that much. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Wink"> We're off to my mother's for the big family break the fast dinner tonight. Oh yeah, Jews fast all day today. That I will do in an attempt to at least try to make up for going to soccer.<br><br>
No run for me today. I purposely planned today as my weekly rest day since I knew I wouldn't be eating. Tomorrow I'm running 16 with my new neighborhood training buddy.<br><br>
Also good luck to <b>Mary</b> and <b>Solar</b> who I know are also racing this weekend. Not sure if there's anyone else.

But you're being a great dad...surely that cancels things out a bit, right?<br><img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Smile"><br><br><b>Bobman</b> hope your pop is better soon! he's got grandpa duties soon! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Smile"><br><br>
I am exhausted. Long week followed by a long evening has tuckered me out. Have a ton of work to do on Chapter 4 (but I've revised 1-3). Want to do some cleaning and take Hank for a long walk somewhere nice.<br><b><br>
Good luck Solar!</b> I can't find a fingers crossed smiley...just a flipping the bird one and I don't want to send you that one!<br><br>
Glad to hear about <b>Shaggy girl!!</b><br><b><br>
30's mountain women</b>...have a wonderful time!<br><b><br>
Clare</b> Very good lookin' kiddo!<br><br><br>
Peace and Love today all! I'll check in later for reports and whatnot.

Good Morning...<br><br><b>Solar</b>, good luck tomorrow! You'll do great.<br><b>boB</b>, healing vibes to your dad. And glad Maggie is okay...<br><b>Scratch</b>, nice work on the long run today!<br><b>Prae</b>, way to hang in there this morning...<br><br>
I got nothing, other than a <b><i>random</i></b> observation: <b>Voodoo</b> is one hell of a guitar playin', singin' maniac. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/headbang.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="headbang"> Who knew??? Actually, the lead singer of the band that was at the bar I met my friend at last night looked like a slightly smaller, scaled-down version of <b>Voo</b>. I laughed every time I looked up at the stage...it was funny. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"><br><br>
I guess that's it. I have been a slug the last 2 days. Ugh...but my legs finally feel back to normal. Just in time to tear them up again. Hah!<br><br>
I'll check back later. Hope the 30's wimmins are having fun! Where are they, again?<br><br>
Later taters.<br><br>
ann

Hey all...yay to those first-time long run distances today! I'm out for 8 myself, which I haven't done in a very long while. And I'm still all antsy about getting out and doing it...which will be any time now...<br><br>
I might swing by a Polish fest this afternoon for some pierogies and tasty treats, this evening I'm all by myself again...but I'm heading down to NYC with my father and bros for a <b>Yankee</b> game early tomorrow morning. Should be fun! It's a 'last hurrah' pre-wedding family thingy we're doing for my brother. In our family, going to baseball games together has been the status quo since I was younger.<br><br><b>Bob</b> - hope this latest trouble with your dad resloves itself quickly.<br><br><b>Mandy</b> - if you'd like to take Hank on a really, really long walk and get some cleaning done - feel free to swing by! I'm not planning to do any cleaning today, despite the state of this place. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Smile"><br><br>
All right, I'm off to run...wish me luck!<br><br>
N.

um. have i told you patience is NOT a virtue i have??? now that i think about it...i'm hard pressed to list my virtues. No lie, I'm thinking about making Humpy's my first marathon. Its at a good time of year for school marme-y types like me (plus, its cool but not cold--usually) and after i finish this stoopid <b>P</b>ile it <b>H</b>igher and <b>D</b>eeper degree, i think I need a reward. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"> Plus, its not up any mountains. I got places to stay hook ups in A-town to skip the 'rape the tourist' hotel prices.... <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"> I'm just sayin' buddy....<br><br><b>Scratch</b> Awesome job!!!! I had no doubt. I am really proud of your diligence, patience and progress this year. Um. Not that I have a damn thing to do with it... but still. Also, you said, "googly moogly" heh.<br><br><b>Noni</b> Put some beer in the cooler. Hank and I will be there shortly!! <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy">

Good morning gang!<br><br>
Been raining off and on here in the VotS, hopefully they wont cancel DS's first Itty Bitty session.<br><br>
My FIL was released from the hospital yesterday. Thats a good thing but then before he was released his wife ( my wife's step mom ) was admitted for internal bleeding. Here my FIL was thinking he was getting to go home, now he has to stay and visit with his wife.<br><br>
Thursday my wife finally went back to the podiatrist becuase her PF was bothering her again really bad. She came home with a soft cast thing and on crutches. Dr. thinks its either the PF has gotten really bad or she has a torn muscle in her foot. SHe goes for an MRI on Tuesday. By the sounds of it, either way, she'll be going under the knife shortly.<br><br>
The hits keep coming, woo hoo<br><br><b>Scratch</b> great job on the new distance. I always got nervous prior to that run were I was going longer than I had previously had. Just wait, if and when you decide to train and run a marathon, youll really be thinking to yourself, wow 14,16,18 20 miles today? <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"><br><br>
Good luck to all the racers this weekend. I may joining the racing fun next weekend for the first time since June. We shall see how it goes this week.<br><br>
Hope the ladies in the Poconos are having a good time.<br><br>
Ill let you all know how DS's Itty Bitty class goes.<br><br><b>Ann</b> glad to see you back!<br><br>
Go <b>Ducks!</b>

Everytime I have to go a new distance it freaks me out. But I keep doing it. Good luck! and remember if this popsicle butt can do it, you can too.<img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Very Happy"><br><br><br>
Good Morning.<br><br>
Went for 4.5 miles east. Leg pain on the right side. Still shoe issues I think. Long run tomorrow. 12. Yikes! The Half that i'm doing in 15 days has a major hill in it. Don't ask me elevation. I don't know. Ottawa is a Valley and I live at the top of it. I usually run up to the top of the valley at the end of my long run. And it's a killer. But this Half starts at the bottom of the valley and climbs up to the top in the first 2-3 miles. I'm so worried that I'm going to blow out in those first 2-3 miles because of the hill and then crash and burn during the rest of it. I do the hill all the time, just I do it at the end of my runs in the last 2-3 miles. Do you think it will affect me? Or do you think that it is a better scenario to get that hilll over and done with. Should i go run the course tomorrow for my long run and see or do you think that will spoil the surprise? <b>Help....</b><br><br>
Good luck <b>Solar!</b> Tri your best!<br><br>
ok for now that's all i've got