HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! 
FL Diane: I hope your 10K went well, and that you enjoy seeing the 1/2 and full marathon this weekend!
Betsy: I have to say that even Jillian wouldn't want you to lose that much weight that quickly and that if the lower-carb plan was leaving you fatigued, then it needs to be modified for your activity level. She's a bit competitive herself, you know?
That said, I'm not going to comment on your choice of carb-loading, except to call the BLT/fries a momentary lapse...
Good job with the shrimp, though. Btw, have I told you how jealous I am that you'll be in WDW?
On to important news--your race. CONGRATULATIONS on your successful day, 6 seconds be hanged. You should be happy-and I think you are--and I'm very glad to hear that you raced strong. Must have been those fries, huh? I hope you're celebrating today, because you deserve it!
Aloha Jeff: Oooh, a Losties thread. I'll have to check it out when I get a chance. I like your "Perfect 15" plans for the DL 1/2--it's nice to have a short-term goal.
Scott: I'm actually okay with the allergies, the rain, and the cold for the Race for the Cure. Why, you might ask? Well, the "proper" answer might be because it's the RftC and it's a worthy event. But the real answer is that I'm okay with all these things because it means I'm no longer living in Fargo. Allergies. Psssshhhhh. Small price to pay for an actual spring!
And don't you dare lighten up on that race-weekend drinking on my account. I'm planning on training for marathon weekend, and that includes increasing my alcohol tolerance! (Vic, maybe you need to work on increasing your drunk tolerance!
) I wish I knew what to say about your biking cadence, as I know you've been wanting to move toward a steady pace on your uphills and downhills. Maybe you need to whisper sweet nothings in Sweet Comet's, uh, ears?
Allyson: 
on running your first-ever mile+!!! What a great way to finish out the week and head into the weekend! I'm so proud of you!
TXAng: We're thinking about the 1/2, if by thinking you mean I drop a not-too-subtle hint to DOOD and he pretends to listen to me. I did mention the special medal, and he said, "Oh, yeah?" (Sure, he says he doesn't care about the bling...). But he didn't dismiss it out of hand, so we'll see. The problem for us isn't the timing, it's the budget.... Speaking of budget, that's GREAT NEWS about the TM.
And you put it to good use right away, too! Yay! Now, the next question is what have you named your new baby?
MS Dave: It seems like there will be a lot of WISHers at Philly, and it's pretty close to you (how far away is Rochester?), so I can see why you'd choose that one for your marathon. Is it a good marathon? I'm trying to talk DOOD into it to fulfill his 50 states, but he's unsure. How does the timing work with your semester workload, for instance?
Cecilia: First, thanks for the information. Being part of a team certainly seems to be a good way to test the tri waters, so to speak. Second, MASTER's team division. Wow!
That's a lot of pressure, I guess, but it's very impressive and I know you're going to kick the running leg. Third, congratulations on participating in your first tri! Last, 8 games??? How do you even have time to train. I love that your whole family is athletic and that you and your DH are obviously such good role models to your kids.
Shan: So long as you're with us in spirit, I think I can accept your temporary absences!
I just wanted you to know we want to hear from you about all that's going on in your life, not just the running.
Jackie: Congrats on deciding to move up to the 11:00 Galloway pacing group. It must be cool to feel you're ready to challenge yourself while still getting to hang out with your mates. Plus, you have Mystic to run with, too, if only Scott would quit being so entertaining. (My cats lost some precious lap time during my reading of the TR.)
Cam: Good luck with the shoe-shopping for the appropriate look for your VR gown. Not my idea of a good time, or yours, but I bet you'll find a fabulous pair in your second attempt. (This one was just a dress rehearsal, hah!) And the whole shopping experience probably just helped you built anticipation for your W3D3 training. It sounds like you did really well, especially since you were able to tack another 1/2 mile onto the end.
Tracy: OMG! 12:35! That's an incredible racewalking pace!
I'm so proud of you, and I can't wait to read the details in your RR! So, now that you've figured out you can go this fast, what's your future plans/goals for racewalking? What does this mean, in terms of your standing in the state?
Johanna: Welcome the the weekly thread, and congratulations on embracing your running self by undertaking C25K. I loved the program, and found it very useful to figuring out if and how I like to run. I'm like you, and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment from going through a program and training. And then there are days when I just like the running--who would have thought that of me? Anyway, it sounds like you're enjoying the experience, and that's the most important thing. So I definitely think you should look into the half so we can all meet you--because I'm selfish--and you can continue training. Speaking of training, the Pilates thing really does make a difference. I'm a convert, thanks to Amy. P.S. If you'd like to join a Miles/Minutes challenge team in addition to the Big WISH family, just contact Windwalker Dave. He'll hook you up.
Angie: I've never thought to ask you, but do you subscribe to Netflix? If so, you can order a temporary copy of
Pilates for Dummies through them and use it until you buy your own. That's what I'm doing. And thanks for the heads-up on the foam roller. I think my investment in one is overdue--because I thrive on pain.
SO GLAD to hear you're listening to your body & resting. You're being so smart about things that I know your training for the full will go well and you'll have another wonderful Disney-race experience.
As for me: My last LR before the Cleveland 1/2, and it wasn't memorable. At least not in a good way. Pretty slow, a little twingey with the knee. Bah. I chalk it up to race anxieties. Today was sunny, though, and so maybe tomorrow's Race for the Cure will turn out to be a nice day. I hope so, as Pgh's RftC is one of the biggest in the country with 35,000 participants. I hoping for a party at Schenley Park.
For now, though, DOOD and I are headed trying a new Thai restaurant, so I get to have tofu.
The rest of you can keep your Le Cellier steaks or your BLTs and fries. Just pass me a dish of that bean curd. Ahhh, sweet soy. Mmmmm. (Okay, for some of you tofu is probably an acquired taste, but trust me, it is tasty.)
I hope you are feeling very very proud of yourself!
Missed 3rd in my AG by SIX SECONDS! 
But the good news is that my hip felt fine and I felt like I raced strong, other than the lapse on the run.
It is going to be a long hot summer. Being a FL native I definately thought MINNIE was WAY hotter this year.!!
