It’s been 10 years since I was last considered a “stud”.  Back in the day, we somehow came up with the notion that you’d achieve “stud status” when you broke 16 minutes in the 5000 m.  While out for a “I’m sick and tired of biking on the trainer” run tonight, I realized that the last time I broke 16 minutes was on Valentine’s Day in 1998 (my girlfriend at the time was pissed I left her on Valetine’s Day AM to go run a race…too bad).  Wow, it’s been that long? Damn, I’ve gotten old and slow.  Hmmmm…if you include breaking 16 minutes over 5000 m on the bike, I’m guess I’m still a stud…:)