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Hello all!

Just got back in to town and was able to sneak in my long run for the week before the sun went down. My next big race that I'm running (next weekend) is a 10K so my long run's varying anywhere between 5-8 miles. Today was LSD (not the drug but "long slow day," taken at a deliberately slower pace than my normal long run pace and MUCH slower than race pace, and I did the 7.5 mile river trail loop in my area.

Tomorrow I'll head over to the college track to meet up with a buddy for some speed work. We used to do these hilly trail runs on Monday nights, but there's not enough light for it by the time I'm done working, so speed work at the track under the lights it is.

If I may.....I'd like to share the following link with anyone who might be reading this thread and thinks we're nuts to be running......it's the Couch to 5K program and I can't tell you how many people I know who used to swear up and down that they hated running who have tried it, found it very do-able, and made it to the end successfully--it actually starts with mostly brisk walking during the first week with very short intervals of running, and builds from there.

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

WTG on making that 10:30 pace, Rhonda!

Jodi, I'm not a fan of the dreadmill or track, either (although I've had to do that,or nothing at all, quite a few times since it's been dark out!). Hope that ligament pain goes away for you.

trae143, that's so cool that you teach that class. I'm not aware of it being offered in my neck of the woods, but I've heard a lot about it and it sounds neat. It's so true that it rubs off the kids too! Both my 5 and 3-year-olds are chomping at the bit to run with mommy, and they both did the little kids 1K that followed the Girls on the Run 5K that Alexis and I did a few weeks ago. (Carter tells everyone "I was running, and then I got a cookie and a water bottle )

Toni, she might be complaining now but I bet she'll thank you in a month or two when it feels easier to go that pace.

So I was just outside and it smells like snow out there We'll see if it warms up much before 6 tonight--I did just splurge on some insulated running tights and I have a feeling I'll be trying them out for sure later.