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the time AFTER a marathon can be tricky. After the high of the weekend, the period following is one of reentry. Taking a day off for a runner is tough enough, NEEDINGa day off is worse-why G created peeps-to kick you in the head should you decide to injure yourself!

STILL can't believe how well run the most boring marathon in creation was. It IS a snooze-a-thon, yet, we keep coming back for more-this is my fifth or sixth. Volunteers @ every mile along the dreaded "no man's land" of the Wantagh, GU @ every other mile after 9, nice, really nice. N' lo n'behold, that was the scene of my pr, not Hartford after all. Hartford was 4:22, LI was 4:04. Also, LI was the scene of my first crime-my very first delving into the world of pain and insanity-2003 @ 5:32:46, this year an hour better (the day after a 5k! Really helped I guess-and all this time I took days off before marathons). A true testament to sticktoitiveness, peeps, and utter stupidity.

FYI: check out Terriertracksblogspot.com . A real howl! Captures the essence of the Riker's run nicely.

Sybil sick, as in "up all night" sick. Get this: It doesn't want Spike to "see her this way," yet it's ok for him to witness-daily-the venom spewing from it's mouth. Reap what you sow.

Might do the LIRRC 5k tonight-go back to the Wednesday night series. They showed for our run, should at LEAST return the favor-if not running, as a vol.

p.s. in passing big bird @ LI, he extended his hand for a low 5, gave props on the 5m run. Said he had a good time and it was a well run, fun time. Nice. On the road props from someone I respect.