This is getting really irritating.

We'll start with my dissatisfaction with computers and the internet.  This morning I was able to read Scott's blog at 4:50am.  Get home from the run at 7:15 and I can no longer access anyone's blog or my runners world log.  I have no problem with the local news, Rogue, or Runtex.  What is the deal???  Anyway, at least I can do new posts.

Last night was number 8 of the Sunstroke Stampede....it was probably the coolest.  Since I am planning to do the Freedom 5000 this Friday, I ran a 4 mile warm up, ran an easy effort in the race and then 2 more miles afterwards.  I didn't feel great - 3 hrs sleep in 24hrs, and  ate lunch too late so the easy effort was appreciated.  Total of 9 miles.  I was disappointed that I couldn't run fast yesterday since it was so cool out but hopefully the temps on Friday AM will be reasonable.  I told Leslie this morning that I will be very unhappy if I don't break 22min on Friday...I don't expect a PR since I have done no speed work this summer but please...sub 22:00.

Got up at 4:40 this AM...this is getting easier...I am NOT a morning person but it seems normal now.  Ran a very easy 6 miles this morning with Leslie and Diana and we complained about the quality of the work force these days (not including ourselves, of course!).  The trails off Metric are really nice, beautifully maintained and with neat little lights along the side so if it's dark you can see where you are going.  There were some ducks hanging out by the pond and they seem oblivious to us as we run by.  Several community pools...we may have to try the post run dip some time...I'm sure the community association will send Leslie and Diana reams of letters that we were in the pool with our shorts on and that we didn't take showers!!

So now, while I'm typing, I see a nice message in red type that says "could not contact Blogger.com.  Saving and publishing may fail.  Retrying..."  WTF!!!  Gonna try and publish...