You're not the only smoker hanging around here (alas).... I'm just 2 weeks from running my first half-marathon, and I'm still smoking a pack a day. Last Sat., the first thing I did after my 13.5 mile run was light up. This morning, I competed in a 3k run (and did pretty damn well) and was wishing I'd brought a cig with me, because it's awfully hard to find someone to bum one from at the finish line of a race...

But this is going to be my last pack. If I quit now, my lungs will have 2 weeks to clear out before the big race. And maybe I'll be able to hit the high notes come Easter a little easier....

Good luck, backinthesaddle! And remember, you're not alone.