Just wanted to post a note on the foot pain issue. Advice to stop ankling and pointing my toes solved the problem. You women ROCK!

I've had plantar fasciatis (sp) on that foot from years of dancing, cheering, aerobics, but the pain never traveled. Recently, my instep on the left side has been hurting like $#!%* -- occasionally running right up past my ankle into calf. I'm a newbie (no clips) and past 50, so I just figured it was my body falling apart, and was ready to cut back on miles.

Taking your collective advice, and doing my daily stretch on the stairs has fixed everything. Now I'm doing fine (46 miles since Sunday), well on my way to 55mile weekly goal. I'm very thankful for all the wisdom out there.

Happy trails --K