Trying to sneak back in here for a post or two...
Lisa: I might take you up on that PM offer for personalized weight training after the Cleveland 1/2. I kind of think I look like Mrs. Incredible, as I have lousy upper-body strength.
Anyway, I'll need to reevaluate my WO schedule and goals, among other things, after the 1/2. I'm like you, in that I need a plan to move forward, but I think I'm going need to play a little hooky from things. Need to enjoy being in the moment, and I'm finding it hard-going recently. Probably nothing more than stress. And certainly nothing like hip pain!
I hope that's over with and you feel like you're up for a run. If not, I hope you find comfort in your clean house (how do you like your cleaning lady?) and your DS's rookie BB game!
Now I'm imagining all my fellow circuit trainers wandering around like the people in the "Body Snatchers" movies. Thanks, I needed that!
Dave: I swear, you almost make me swoon with your special treatment of the oh-so-deserving princess Erica. It's almost out of a movie, and you know how much I love movies!
Is Erica okay--were there complications with the surgery, or does she just need more time to heal? I do hope she's not in any pain or much discomfort.
Connie: I've never done a trail run, but it's on my list one day. I'd like to build up my knee and ankle strength more, so I'm always interested in reading about them. (Gratuitous plug for Christa's (gatorphipps) racing blog!) Interesting that you have infrequent migraines, being post-menopausal, too; were they more frequent when you were younger? I don't think your OTC is strange at all. When I do get migraines, the first thing I do is down a 20 oz. diet Coke with tylenol migraine. The caffeine. Then I cry, but that's not so much fun to talk about.
In happier news, I think it's great that you've lost inches. It's almost like a reward for the tempo run (and all the other good things you're doing). Makes buying a belt worthwhile, doesn't it?
Beth: A-Team rocks! I loved that show. (Okay, so apparently today is a day for me to see everyone's life in terms of a movie or a television show.) I don't know if the cereal is that bad, depending on what it was. Dave makes a good point about whole-grain cereals. I just cut the cereal out of my life as part of following the Michael Pollan plan (which is apparently a lot like eating clean). Anyway, I think your two days will balance out, if your allergies/illness will let you get through a run.
Mike: How can I redeem those points? Big comic-strip fan here. (Go figure--I like pictures better than words, I guess.) I wish were were going for a condo in Chicago; I'd always imagined I'd live there "when I grew up." Guess I'm still waiting. My ILs were looking to buy a Chicago condo recently, although I don't know how serious they were. Maybe I should ask them, and plan on inheriting?! Your 20th reunion story was painful and hilarious--kind of like the
Forgetting Sarah Marshall vulnerability scene. We're all been there in one form or another. Good job not hitching your wagon to that star!
I wanted to say that I love your take on building your endurance. I never thought that I'd find myself wanting to see what I can do, physically, as I got older. I was so much like how Bingham described himself. Part of the academic/intellectual baggage, I guess. And that's changing, as I learn tolife a more balanced life. So I really appreciated your post and tell you that I'd be proud to be called a maniac one day.
Tracey: What will I do without DOOD? Well, I'm kind of used to it and actually love the monastic existence. I usually do a lot of writing when he's gone, in addition to the regular stuff. This month, though, I'll be moving us to our new digs. It really doesn't make much sense for him to postpone or cancel his research trip when we can get Two Guys and Truck to move the big pieces and I can take a few loads each day. So I'll be getting some cardio and strength training as I move up and down three flights of stairs with my boxes and boxes of books.
Wow. Girls on the Run! I'm so pleased that you're working on bringing that program to your area. It's SO important, and I can't think of a better thing to contribute to a girl's adolescence than an understanding that she is strong and fit and beautiful just the way she is. It makes me kind of teary-eyed, which is definitely not my normal reaction. Must be the day.
As for me: Well, we got our new temporary place--no big surprise there--and you're the first to know. I wish I could say I was excited, but I'm not. Still, it'll do as a kind of layover until we buy our place. And it's not the kind of apartment that encourages one to settle into complacency. Just remember, you're all hitting me with the rent stick and often!
No running for me today--tomorrow, probably--but I did get a good 45 minutes worth of biking in and some of that easy circuit training. Pilates will be tonight. I also spent about 25 minutes stretching today, channeling my inner Panda, and wow! It's a little longer than I normally do, and I have to tell you that it felt amazing. I don't get massages--strangers touching me freaks me out--but I have to say that's what I imagine a good massage feeling like. I definitely will need to commit to more stretching.
at least my toes think so. I don't do a circuit then, I just concentrate and lift to failue. Every couple of weeks I increase the weight when doing three sets is just too easy. I build muscle easily, so I try to work all of my body to keep it happy!
And yes, I'd still like to lose those 20 pounds, but I'm feeling better about who I am and accepting my size 10 body. Life is Good! Rock on Lean Meaners and Happy Tuesday!
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....thanks for your advice! Lisa..I know you are our nutrition guru here so I'm counting on you to help me figure out my whole calorie intake thing 
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. Long run is such the drama for me 
I too am a slow twitch fiber, babe. For the first time in my life I can actually do endurance things!!! I like doing weights. I have done them most of my life. I am no expert, but I try to keep it balanced. For me, the perfect schedule has been 3 days walk training (I am a slow racewalker) and 2 days of Pilates and weight training and stretching and two days rest. I am on the verge of getting it all together!! No...really, I mean it!! 
