Taper is now officially underway. Did an easy 6 on the dreadmill after we got back from Camden. It was pouring down there this morning, but I couldn't have run anyway because the back locked up (again). In spite of vitually no sleep thanks to the not-my-mattress syndrome, the legs felt pretty good tonight, and the back loosened up finally as we drove home through the rain -- gain. Ouachita River, Saline River, vaious creeks all well out of their banks, and I'm willing to bet Burns Park is largely a lake. River Trail is probably out for the rest of the cycle, especially if it rains all week as is predicted. I have to really try hard to sleep better and eat better over the next 20 days. I do that, I'll be fine. I've done the work. The hay's in the barn. Get there healthy and well-fueled, and let 'er rip. | 