Sunny--We have a Nordic Track too and we love ours as well. I don't know the model #, but it sounds very similar to Pat's--dual cup holders, fans, programmable, etc. Ours also has a place where you can plug in a laptop and then download courses, but I have never used that function, sounds cool though. We've our TM for about 3 years now and we've never had a problem, and with both Stephen and I running on it, it gets used quite a bit. I'll check on the model # tonight.
Jen--Chicago sounds awesome and you guys are tempting me with that Penguin medal!! I know Stephen most likely won't do it as he is planning on running the Marine Corps marathon in October. Although a half in August *could* be considered a training run. I'm planning on semi-retiring after the Flying Pig in May--I'm still going to be running and I'll still be posting on here, but I don't want to sign up for a race because I would like for certain things to start happening this summer, if you get my drift. If I sign up for a race then I'll get excited and not want to miss the race. Maybe if things aren't moving along by August, I can sign up last minute. Hmmmmm.....
Carrie--That is EXACTLY how I felt after the marathon, I felt like on one hand I had completed my goal because I finished the marathon, but at the same time I felt like I had failed miserably because of my time. In my head, I know it was my IT band and the heat that caused the problem and I know neither one could have been helped, but in my heart it just wasn't the same. I trained 7 months for the marathon and was expecting things to go much differently than they did, that was extremely disappointing. I've had SO many people (Stephen, you, Scott, Christa, Lily, etc) tell me to NOT judge the marathon by the conditions we faced on that day, that it was terrible marathoning conditions, but it still was a very hard pill to swallow. I have to run another marathon someday if no other reason to prove to myself that I can do better than that.
Maggie--You walked 1.5 miles pushing 80lbs? WOW!!!!! That's fabulous!!!
Kelley--I am so glad you are back! Even though you are a rotten Ravens fan!
By the way, how do you feel about the NFL shake-up's this season?
Mel--And speaking of football, did you happen to watch Dateline last night? There was a segment on where women secretly video-taped their husbands watching football and then they would try to get them away from the television. Most of the men wouldn't budge. Stephen and I were both like, what's the problem?
Although there was a lady who thought she was going into labor and wanted to go to the hospital. Someone else took her to the hospital and the husband said to call if it was the real thing!
I thought that was a little excessive! I told Stephen we have to plan our babies very carefully, we can't have any fall or winter babies!
Couldn't have done it without you!
Great pictures, though. You look FAB-U-LOUS! Yea, I'm sure it looks just like that at Mel's races too. Uh hu. 
