One of the interesting things about aspirin, btw, is that it has different benefits for men vs. women.
For men, it lowers the risk of heart attack, and does nothing for risk of stroke.
For women, it lowers the risk of stroke, and does nothing for heart attack.
Thanks for sharing @notrichenough!
MOWC_the reason we got started on the Hoka’s was H had plantar fasciitis and looked up shoes to help and that is when he got the Stinson trail- it went completely away. Yup I liked them, I got them with no foot issues.
72 degrees… 7 miles. Yessss!!!
Got 5.2 miles in last night, it was 85 degrees and still humid. We haven’t had rain for a couple days now and that is just great. I’ll be hitting the gym tonight for a session with my trainer.
My doctor had me start taking the daily baby aspirin after I turned 50. I wasn’t aware of the difference in benefits between men and women, that is very interesting. I’ve had to be on HRT for the past few years and I do worry about stroke risk. I also have some genetic mutation that has me at a higher risk for blood clots.
BB-are you following a specific training plan for your Labor Day marathon? I would be interested to know what your plan is and the mileage.
Ladies…the lulu online warehouse sale has started. Disappointed by Amazon? Get to Lulu stat!
What did I buy? A Ta-Ta tamer, wunder unders, more groove shorts, pace setter skirt, and best vest jacket. Score!
Is that found on the regular Lulu site???
30 minute run at a slow pace. The weather is very pleasant at 5am.
@abasket - it is!
Gorgeous run in Lexington VA on a gravel/dirt trail called the Chessie Trail. I bitched last night when we pulled into the hotel because the immediate area was not runable- and I rarely say that. Miraculously, the front desk clerk knew about the trail and trailhead very close by. It was just perfect. Shaded, 67 degrees and I felt decent for the first time in ages. 4.5 done!
sabaray, that’s the way to cure Prime Day flop! I got myself a dress from Nordstrom.
MOfWC, glad to hear you felt “decent” - yay. I was shocked what a huge difference cooler weather makes for me.
C3Baker, being a lazy, NPV-calculating person I am, I found the least painful (IMO) way to train - I use the Marathonrookie’s PDF sheet. They call it a beginner program… I always feel like a beginner! There are others for more advanced runners that focus on speed etc. My marathon goal is simple - survive, have fun, and be able to go out for sushi and shopping afterwards! 
Huge thanks to MOfWC for recommending Huma gels. My mango nutrition arrived yesterday, and I tried one gel. Pretty good! Ill see how it performs on the trail this weekend.
I also bought Skratch Labs powders to try during longer runs. The powder tastes decent. Salty and sweet, but not overwhelmingly so.
More nutrition news: got a pack of That’s It. (yup, there is a period) fruit bars with only 2 ingredients in each: dried apples and blueberries. 1.2 oz, 100 calories per bar, delicious! These bars could work well as snacks during backpacking.
D and I have made it up to 6 repeats of the run 3 minutes / walk 1 minute ratio. That’s a full 2 miles - a new long distance for her. Sadly, I got the date wrong on our planned 5K - it’s actually Aug. 16 which is the day she flies back to Philly for school. I’ll have to find one the weekend before.
I want to try That’s It.
Great meetup with Sabaray! So fun to meet CC friends.
3 mile run today. I have no idea what is going on with me but it felt like a slog through mud. I have to say that it’s pretty discouraging.
My H says that every run (or bike or any exercise) is a good run because you did it. But it would be nice if I didn’t feel so crappy. Nothing hurts but it never feels great. Hard to breath, legs feel dead. I even have been taking a rest day, where I may only play golf. Yesterday I played golf in a cart, it was not really exercise.
Anyways, I’m not giving up!
Couldn’t agree more. There are quite a few of you I’d love to hang out with!
I had a pretty dull run on the treadmill this morning, unfortunately. It would have been a beautiful morning to be outside. I’m going to try a short outdoor run Saturday - the ankle feels no different on the treadmill.
Deb, I think a rest day should be exactly that - rest. Golf is not rest! What about yoga or stretching to loosen your legs up?
Great suggestion, sabaray. Also, foam rolling massage does wonders for my sore legs.
Kiddos gave Mr. B a compact massage stick which I quickly expropriated:
http://www.amazon.com/Muscle-Roller-Stick-Professional-Trigger-Point/dp/B00CBNDNOO
This little thing rocks!! And it is compact enough to go into 21 inch suitcase.
Or a brand new running spot. A new neighborhood, trail or park that you’ve never been before. New scenery. Like what MOWC described this morning - mentally and visually I need new things to look at, surprises, not know the space like the back of my hand because then I’m mentally adding up each .10 of a mile!!!
@deb22, I had a day like that today on the bike.
Frustrating, but still, I have never regretted a work out after it was over with!
Obviously that statement does not apply to any work out that resulted in injury or accident. 
Keep up the good work.