The "Penguin" daily threads were originally conceived to emphasize that all members of the community have a place on the boards. Encouragement, motivation, a little love nip (you will love one, give it a try!) or even a little kick in the pants when needed -- it can happen here. Basically, we celebrate just getting out there and moving our tails! What is "slow"? "Slow" is a perception but one of the common benchmarks is the 10:00/mi pace; but there's no firm line. In fact, there are many of us that have slipped past this, and just hope that no one notices and revokes their "igloo privileges." It can be confusing for the forum newbies, but we're not one of the teams in any of the fine games. It's a totally open group, so stop lurking, post an introduction of yourself dive in and join the fun! No application necessary! There might even be a lovely picture for Scotty (we love pics!)

Last night my friend and I did something really fun and running related....

A local running store was celebrating their one year anniversary of being open with a group pub run. We started at the store, had beer, Halloween candy and chips then ran about a mile and stopped at a bar, had a few beers, ran about 2 miles, went to another bar for beers, then ran about a mile back to the store where we had more beers, pizza, and there was a raffle for free running stuff. So much fun! Even though my friend could not really keep up with the group's "easy pace" (she ran by far the fastest mile of her life just trying) so we did the runs basically by ourselves, but the store owners, who were really nice (and cute!) guys always looped back and ran with us.

We had a blast

I doubt Alabama will ever vote for pot. This is tthe Bible Belt. There are still "dry" places here where you can't buy alcohol. We still don't have a lottery either and all the Alabamians drive to TN or GA buying lotto tickets and giving those states all of our $ meanwhile our schools can't even afford to buy expo markers or ink for the copy machines.

Kristin, that beer run thing sounds really fun!  I don't think I would be able to eat all the food either. cute guys too meow. Maybe they liked you. 

At home with a sick kid. Connor had it a few days ago and now Ella has it. Fever & bad chest congestion and a cough from HELL. I have been drinking 2-3 cups of echinacea tea daily. I hope I don't catch it before my half in Saturday. Mycoplasma is going around here (walking pneumonia).

Strength stuff and yoga for me later woohoo

Kristin, that sounds like a fun run. We had some "pub" runs at out LRS, but too far to drive for 4 miles.

Traci, sorry about the sick kiddos.

I smoked my fair share, well more like 50 shares, of pot when I was young and dumb. 8 miles last night with Bella, 60 degrees and a drizzle, it was great. I'll try for a few this evening.

Morning pens!

This election was weird. I'm glad DH got his fancy new $$ job when he did and we moved to a town that dumps tons of money into education, our family will be OK no matter what and I can pretend conservative policies will benefit me if I get too sad thinking about it all :P MA voted on a ballot question to make paid sick days mandatory for more workers, so that was nice. I think businesses with <11 employees are exempt, not sure of the other stipulations.

Felt gross yesterday morning so I took a sick day and URD. Lots of Netflix, felt OK after breakfast and pretty much back to normal after lunch. Some kind of 6-hour bug? Too much Halloween candy? Who knows, but I'm good again today. Also had my follow-up appointment with my surgeon, all good! He said that he typically sees a 1-2% recurrence rate for my repair, and I should essentially have nothing to worry about unless I get pregnant in the next couple years and stretch the tissue out that way (lol no thanks). The lifting/strenuous exercise restriction is only for the first 4-6 weeks and I feel pretty much entirely normal again, so I might start easing back into some very light/bodyweight strength-type stuff next week or the week after.

Ran 3 miles this morning because that's all I had time for, I might try a double today and run another 3 this afternoon since I'm just base-building for the foreseeable future.

Looks like I can expect more people to want to come here for a FE now!   When we stayed up in Washington last winter, I remember running in the park and some guys were on the trail just openly smoking a bowl, not even trying to be subtle about it, and I realized that was the new future.  I have seen people openly smoking on the trails around here since then.  Legal or not, the attitude has really shifted since Washington legalized it.  As a grumpy old lady, I decided that I can disapprove of people out smoking anywhere I would also disapprove of people being out drinking.   Anyway, I certainly voted for it, although it's been years since I've smoked any.

Today I have 6 again, maybe running to/from running club with a stop to see people, maybe just around home.

Scotty- Glad Sinatra is still doing well!

Kristin- Sounds like fun!

Traci- You are a healthy runner, you'll be fine.  At least that's what I'm telling myself since my kiddo is sick too.

D- I thought Broward county voters just didn't know how to operate the voting machines?

Mitch- Glad Bella is doing so well with her running!

Lauren- Hooray for the all clear!

PAD- Maybe it's time to cut back on the pot.

3 very hot miles yesterday and today for me.

That includes stopping at hotels to cool off.

Zel, is the Oregon pot genetically modified? Hope it doesn't hurt the Brewers.

welcome back Kristin.  We are thinking of a NYC race in October since we have a wedding in Boston on 10/9.  Possibly the one in Central Park on 10/4.

^{Nice come back Lauren!  You'll be PRing in no time.}  

Big FE at Zel's ! Everyone's invited! Maybe we can do a "weed run" take a hit and run a mile, take a hit run 2 miles, eat some Doritos, watch some Scooby doo reruns, etc. 

LMFAO!!