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!)

And here I was thinking I would get to start the thread again today! GO BACK TO BED! I at least have an excuse for being up so early. I had to be at work at 5am.

Sister's team lost their volleyball game lastnight and the week before that... They really need a lot of practice but at least they really seem to enjoying themselves so that's a good thing right? I mean the whole "idea" is to have fun, which I really don't understand, I am a very very sore loser so to me losing is never fun, but hey, it wasn't about me

Shooting for another 3.5 tonight. I"m going to attempt 3.5 every day for the rest of this month even if I have to wog it.

What's the challenge going to be for next month?

Hi Jerry, Jimmy,and Docket.

Looking for a 2-3 run/walk with Bella this afternoon.

52F. Think we will try a LR later if our old bodies allow it.

Morning all. Rest day for me.

Read that some suggested to have my hse checked for mold. My hse is abt 4 yr old. Possible? Maybe office as I spend significant time there too.

Rest day for me today.  I get to leave work at 9 a.m. today for an upper G.I. and a full body scan at the military hospital.  Swallow barium and get injected with dye...fun stuff!    After that, will do the grocery shopping for Gail, who has a very hectic day at her office today as she is one of only 3 admins there today for about 20 execs, since all the 'big wigs' have a conference today and took most of the admins with them for whatever reasons.  Since Gail is the admin exec for the local company President,  he had her stay in the office because he trusts her to watch over things.  She has a very good rep at work, but it sure keeps her busy!    Relaxing weekend after that for me and Gail as I have NO races scheduled on the weekend for a change.  Tomorrow is her company picnic, followed by us watching the Alabama - Texas A&M football game.  And for once, Traci, I am rooting for Alabama.  IMHO, that Johnny Football kid needs a lesson in humility, so I hope the Crimson Tide kicks Aggie butt!

Today is - GASP -  Friday the 13th, Sep 13...holidays for today are:

National Peanut Day and Snack On A Pickle Day

Fortune Cookie Day

Positive Thinking Day

Uncle Sam Day - his image was first used on this day in 1813

Defy Superstition Day

You NEVER work on Fridays?  That must be nice, Jerry.  What the heck do you do that you have a permanent 3-day weekend?  Enjoy your nice weather while it lasts....cuz Chicago has BRUTAL winters, doesn't it?   That is one season where I will get even with all you folks who have pleasant summer and fall weather, VERY mild winters here in San Antone.    While you'll be coping with freezing temps, I'll be running in December and January in temps from low 40s to mid 60s.   Nice.

Good luck with your  3.5M streaking for the month, Jimmy!  My challenge for the month...trying to eat way less fast food...I am very bad at behaving in that area,  I do eat way too much fast food/junk food.  I need to cut that out; especially at my age, my metabolism ain't that of a young man's anymore, and I don't burn those calories off as fast as I used to....although in my mind I'm still 30, lol.  Sometimes I get out there for a run and think "I can run like I did when I lived in Hawaii' and I start taking off...and then about a mile later Legs and Body are SCREAMING at Brain:  "WTH!! You think we're still 30? SLOW US THE HELL DOWN, you idiot BRAIN or we're not even going to be able to get out of bed tomorrow!"  lol.

Damaris was an early bird runner today!  Cats wake you up early?

Enjoy the walk with Bella, Mitch.  Is Bella your doggie?  If you got another dog and named it Donna..then you'd have no worries at all walking them cuz no one would come near you since you were walking with...Bella Donna....

Nice weather to run in, Dave!   Send some of that Texas way.  Flippin' high of 98 degrees today in San Antonio!

Good luck with the Tri tomorrow, PAD!  Happy biking and running!

Happy rest day, Bin!  House may be about 4 years old, but you are in Singapore, and it rains pretty darn good there during the 'season', right?  Kinda typical weather like the Philippines has, as I recall from when I lived there..warm temps, moisture, humidity, kinda 'swampy' feeling at times...prime conditions for mold spoors.   So could very well be.

Sorry, Jack, that you too are still getting the warm conditions.   Sure wish Fall would get here for both of us!  As for Halloween, you could always go in costume as "Adam"....and then you'd really be speedy, with a minimum of gear on...    BTW, what did Eve say when Adam asked her for a date?   "Gee, I dunno...cuz I don't know you from Ad.....er...you." 

Happy running today, Zelanie!  Your daughter is taking robotics at school?  That is one advanced school!

Chat with all of you later...off to my doc appointment, oh yay!

Hi Penguins!!  Well, I have an engineer here fixing my broken instrument, so he's got the thing in pieces and lying around on the lab bench.  And, of course, my lab safety inspection was due to start 5 minutes ago.  I figure assuming the lady shows, I'll just let her find whatever she finds and fix it later.  It's all good.

Ok, gotta run back in the lab and hover over the engineer!  Running tonight, hopefully.