Great job on all your runs, ladies!

Oakleaf - I think you're wise to listen to your body. Sounds to me like you're very motivated and stick to a plan, but allow yourself to modify occasionally when necessary. I try to do the same thing. Follow a plan, but pay attention to sinals my body sends.

I'm tickled pink right now. This morning I did my first ever 10 mile run! WooHoo! I was just under 11-minute miles, which was a comfortable, easily maintainable pace. My calves started to tire around 8 miles, but not so badly that I ever considered needing to stop.

On the nutrition front, I also had a breakthough. I usually struggle with anything solid, but this morning I had some ripe bananas in the house, so I decided to try one pre-run. I made sure to east it slowly, and finished it around 20 minutes before the run. And, TADA!! No stomach cramps! Yay! I also took in 100 gel calories at both 30 minutes and 70 minutes. When I finished at 109 minutes I was hungry but not bonking. So it seemed about right. WHen I move up to 11 miles in August ( I add 1 mile each month to my long runs), I think I'll try nutrition at 30,60, & 90 minutes.

Susan