Who'd thunk it!

We were lazy "behinds" when we were youngER and now we are all trying to run.

GO HEATHER!!!!!!! I can't wait to hear about your experience. So much of running is mental. I think your Uncle Mike just ran the course for you. It sounds like he's done this one before. How neat that your first medal is going to be the Mercedes Benz symbol.

I don't know what time you think you are going to do it in, but you can compare that to last years finishers and then place yourself in the pack accordingly. I think the race is staged, meaning they will have big signs for a 7 minute pace, then an 8, 9, 10. Not sure how high they go up but they just lump everyone else into a group. I usually get about 2/3 of the way back. People get really excited and start off really fast, so somehow try and ignore everyone else and get into your pace. Just try to run in a straight line until the crowd thins out. Don't make any sudden turns. Alpha told me to tell you something but I forget. Something about the only tricky part is the first turn because it is still crowded at that time. You'll probably be surprised by the number of people who end up walking most of it.

Well, I was really proud of myself tonight, until I read Terri's times. Terri you are doing really good. Actually, I'm still proud of myself. I even sweated. I believe that is unusual for us. At least it is for me. So, I made it to the Y tonight (got there at 9:00). I did the first 0.13 at 3.7 to warm up then went to 4.5 mph until 1.13 then I went up to 5 mph until the last 0.25 miles. So I completed 2.27 miles and I ran all but 0.13 miles of it.

They've already picked up the tree limbs today. Not sure when John's friend is going to take the stump pieces. I'll be a little anxious to get something else planted there. Even thought I got some good blinds, it is Anna's room that is no longer shielded from the street.

I got a B on my first Stats test. I missed mainly T/F questions. A little confusing double negatives. I'll have to sit down and walk through them with Mike.

Terri, the race in Indy sounds good. I'll have to look at my schedule tomorrow.

Mom, I'm sorry to hear about Uncle Charlie. I hope he can make it until you get home.