Friday, October 7th

<p>Planning on a short shake out run this morning to calm my nerves.  </p>
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<p>Closing on a refinance tonight.  The great rate is now tempered by the fact that we just got royally shafted by FEMA.  They decided to move us into a high risk flood zone so we now need expensive flood insurance.  We went from no flood risk to high risk... my house hasn't moved.  The only thing that has changed is that the village f'ed up water management after a slew of tear downs and resultant McMansions.  Even so, we didn't flood in a 100 year flood back in 2008.  I'll be taking out my anger in tomorrow's race.</p>
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<p><strong>Chances</strong> - Yeah, I'm calm.  Honest, I'm calm.  Well calm bordering on blind panic.  Hope your road rash eases.</p>
<p><strong>4boysmom</strong> - yeah, joking about kids on the roof.  Enjoy the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">cross training</span> cleaning... </p>
<p><strong>Mailbox</strong> - sneaking in with your sneakers? </p>

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Mailbox Head</strong> <a href="/t/75368/friday-october-7th#post_2015727"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Asics- I'm assuming you're gearing up for Chicago- have a goal in mind? </p>
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Not Chicago, rather a small race tomorrow through one of the local forest preserves.  It was a last minute change of plan from Grand Rapids, which is looking to be a bad move given the weather situation.  Anyway, the goal is sub 3:05.   Then I have 4 weeks of relaxation before I run the NYC marathon.  That will not be a sub 3:05 attempt...</p>
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<p>Good luck @ Columbus and with the PhD...</p>