**crossed fingers** I'm running again. It's been 6 months. I had that weird abdominal muscle insertion strain... but I've been running about twice a week for the last 3 weeks. I did 5 miles on the treadmill yesterday and I feel OK today.

I REALLY want to be able to do my half-Ironman this year: 1/2 HIM at a 1/2 century old. It just sounds right... So I'm trying to take it easy and stretch out well afterwards. Here's hoping...