It's over, man. Let her go.

So I saw your name on the recent entries list and was glad to see you're still on the FRB. I think you were first person to ever comment on my blog.

Good luck increasing that mileage.

Shorts?! I'm still wearing layers and burning a pair of little hotties every time I get out. My hands freeze up in anything under 45 if I don't wear gloves. Looks like we're racing on the same day in May. Hang in there, you can do it!

Hey Wes! How's it going? Looks like you are getting the runs in. How are the feet doing? What is the plan for May, still the marathon? I saw you commented on my blog some time back so I thought I would say hi.

Great to see you posting. (Don't worry, they're saying the same thing to me.)

FG! Thanks for the positive words. I didn't realize I was the first since Burt usually beats everyone to it. :-) I'm still around. Had some setbacks over the last year or two, but I'm still working to get back. Just trying to keep it real and not push myself too much too fast.

Trap - I'm miserable if my hands get cold, and this run was on the verge. I have some black, thin cotton "womens gloves" as my wife calls them, but they're just enough on the days when I'm debating whether or not I need them. Better to keep them tucked in the waistband then suffer through a run without them.

Steve - Yep, I'm hanging in there. Not doing as much as I'd really like to or need to, but making progress. My plan for the marathon is just to get to the start line without injury. Whatever my level of preparation or fitness at that point will be what it is. I'm quite certain I'll be able to run the first half, and hopefully more. I'll decide during the race if I run/walk the rest or take a DNF if I'm feeling at risk of injury. This is the race I'm currently training for, but there are other 5-10ks I'm more interested in seeing how I do in later this year. I didn't really give myself the time to get fully ready for this, so I'm not anticipating a great time. At this point, I figure if I come in somewhere around 5:00-5:15 (12:00 AP) I'd be happy with it. I know I'll easily improve on that over the next year, so injury free is going to be the key. Keep up the great work on your end to! I'm still looking at the fall marathon out your way. :-)

Yeah, I noticed they were giving you the same speech, Flat. In the little browsing time I've spent on others blogs, I did see your posts about being hurt. Just keep pressing on and I hope you're doing better soon!

Wes, good luck! It seems like you have a good plan. I am hoping to be ready for fall. So far, I have had 2 sets of X-Rays, 1 Bone Density Scan, and now they ordered an MRI for me. YAY!! I am biking a lot but miss the running.