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Today is a TRD for me and it is a SRD. Not to be confused with Monday which was also a SRD and a ARD. Both could be considered NRRDs.
TRD Total Rest Day
SRD Scheduled Rest Day
ARD Active Rest Day
NRRD Non Running Rest Day
on my way to badass
Still waiting for the perfect race picture. 5K PR-33:52 , 10K PR 1:11:16, First HM 2:42:28
Dad on the run.
Got the email that my race photos were ready. Pics look great but can't pay the price. 65 bucks for all of them or 25 buck per picture... seriously?? And that's for digital download. Absolutely outrageous.
Chasing the sub 20 5K.
Sometimes if you wait, they start emailing you discounts.
My 6 last night sucked. My hips were sore and I didn't feel like running. Tonight is supposed to be 13 with 10 at MP. I suspect it will be "some" with "none" at MP instead.
PAD- Sounds pretty NRRDy! I had my TRD on Monday. Saturday is going to have to be a TRD, too, because we're driving to the Oatmeal race!
SF- Have a great race! Will OFS be running as well?
Morning! Ran 12 with 8 at MP this morning and they went pretty well.
Damaris
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Lol at the rest day abbreviations.
Woohoo Stone! Happy taper to you.
Jimmy, that sucks. I'd wait for the discounts. How's the baby? You should be complaining about sleepless nights not pic prices?!
zel, sorry your run sucked. You're still a trooper!
I did an easy 3 this morning in the cool slow rain. It was so awesome and a rainbow at the end.
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Traci
PAD - I'm having a TRD here too. I don't count walking as activity, since I don't have a lot of choice in the matter (dog always needs to be walked.)
Z - sorry your run sucked. I hope today goes better.
SF - good luck on your HM this weekend.
Jimmy - I wouldn't pay that either. Crazy to think that some people do.
Damaris - good job on the early run.
Tracilynn - I'm glad you enjoyed your wet run. It would be cool anyway. The rainbow is a nice way to finish.
Four plus hour drive to NJ to attend DH's uncle's memorial service tomorrow. I never met him, but I do know his daughter. It gives Jim a chance to see his cousin and his brother and their families. We haven't seen any of them in a few years, not since the last family funeral, unfortunately.
Z- OFS is not running the HM. He does not seem to be interested in anything over 10K and he's been taking it easy because he has a twingey Achilles.
Traci -thanks, I am going to enjoy the RDs!
DR- Is the weather breaking?
Ginny-Safe travels.
This past week I finally felt prepared.
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Z- OFS is not running the HM. He does not seem to be interested in anything over 10K and he's been taking it easy because he has a twingey Achilles. Traci -thanks, I am going to enjoy the RDs! DR- Is the weather breaking? Ginny-Safe travels. This past week I finally felt prepared.
SF, don't forget to change your avi on Sunday to "Reached Badass"
Miraculously, it is cooler. Today we had 81F at 5am instead of 91F. Unfortunately, we have not had a Winter in two years so I am not getting my hopes up.g
Good luck!