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!)

Race day. I'm unusually grumpy about this race. They have randomly changed the distance (it is now 6.7 miles but they're still calling it a 10K), the start time (it has a different time on 3 different websites and I had to email to ask for a confirmation of start time twice before I got a response last night), and the price (I already paid $25 of active.com but for some unknown reason all runners need to bring a $12 check to packet pickup. Ummmmmmm?!?! If it wasn't 4 miles from my apartment I wouldn't even go.

Scotty, I function half asleep all the time, I never knew it had such a technical term to describe it .

Kristin, sounds like a mess. Just make the best of It. I'm curious about the additional money too. Let us know what that's all about.

Im up early with the GS, and will be limping to church here in a little bit. My R foot is quite sore this morning, stupid PF. It didn't bother me until mile 10.5-11 during the race yesterday. When I get home from church, I'll start working on a RR.

 

A bad day in the woods is better than a day sitting on the couch.

Kristin, it sounds like they purposely don't want people to show up for this race by asking for additional $$.

stone, that's funny. Where do you live?

jack, have fun

pad, are you in a funk now since your 5k didn't go as you'd hoped?

scotty, half asleep most of the time.

Mitch, can't wait to read your RR

coralie, sounds like your 10k went pretty well. Neg split is good. When's the next one?

I was supposed to run yesterday &  I skipped it. I'm kinda in a funk right now About running.  I feel like I do all these strength exercises and BS for nothing because I just keep getting shin splints. I end up having to take a week off and starting up again always sucks (sucky runs) for a few days to get back in the groove again.  And when I get into a good rhythm the shins start hurting. I haven't done any of my stretching rolling or exercises at all Lately.  seems pointless.  Running is stupid!

 Have a good Sunday everyone.

Coralie, that's 2 halfs in 2 weeks.

Traci, hang in there.

Stone, I was upstate NY once back in the early 80's, it's beautiful country up there.

Well my race ran out of T-shirts too.....you were guaranteed a shirt if you signed up at least 2 weeks before (I did) but they ended up doing it first come, first serve at packet pickup. Since there was advanced packet pickup and the duathalon races started over an hour before the 5K and 10K racers, I got screwed. Oh and there were 3 portajohns. 3. The extra $12 was apparently for insurance that they forgot to charge us when we registered. Worst organized race ever?????

BUT. I did hit 6.2 miles in 59:55. So if it was a real 10K I would have been sub-60 most likely . Official time for the 6.7 mile race 1:04:05. Best news is I placed 30th overall out of 75, 14th female out of 48, and 3rd in my age group of 25-29 year old females out of 14!!!! My first AG place!!! But they didn't give out trophies or any award. Only for overall, not even male and female. Oh well..