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DavePNW


     

    Who knew? It's been years since I've heard Columbus Day even mentioned. I'd bet most people in the US have no idea that today is Columbus Day.

     

    Except for those who celebrate it as Indigenous Peoples Day.

    Dave

    Runshortii


      Chicago 2018 registration info is already out. They lowered the time qualifier for my age group to 3:30, so If I want to run it I would need to enter the lottery. Blah.

      zzyzx


         

        Except for those who celebrate it as Indigenous Peoples Day.

         

        Even still, who really has it off? I just need to remember that there's no mail today.

        DavePNW


           

          Even still, who really has it off? I just need to remember that there's no mail today.

           

          Yeah, nobody outside .gov. I was just being a smartass. Columbus is kind of a laughable guy to celebrate anyway, if you read about him.

          Dave

            Good Morning Runners!

            Last week has been nuts at work and haven't had a chance to post my Dailies here. I need to catch up big time. Had a good training week last week...hard tempo this past Sunday. Really looking forward to seeing what I have in me for this Nov HM.

            7mi easy 8:08 avg pace easy this morning.

            Have a great day

            PRs:----- 5k: 17:48 (2019)   5M: 29:36 (2020)    HM: 1:24:37 (2017) Scheduled: ???

            Baboon


            delicate flower

               

              Even still, who really has it off? I just need to remember that there's no mail today.

               

              I work for a hospital and we had it off up until 2015.  Then they took away the company holiday but we still get to use the PTO on another day.  It looks like half the building still took the day off.  The parking garage is barren.

              <3

              onemile


                Now that I am checking, it looks like there is a nice running route near my hotel in Jerusalem and also in Tel Aviv.  Galilee, not so much

                DavePNW


                  Now that I am checking, it looks like there is a nice running route near my hotel in Jerusalem and also in Tel Aviv.  Galilee, not so much

                   

                  Ha, this is like the first thing I check whenever I book a hotel anywhere.

                  Dave

                  Half Crazy K 2.0


                     

                    I work for a hospital and we had it off up until 2015.  Then they took away the company holiday but we still get to use the PTO on another day.  It looks like half the building still took the day off.  The parking garage is barren.

                     

                    Lucky. We lost President's Day about 8-10 years ago because the other area hospitals didn't give it as a holiday. I work for an affiliate of the largest one in the area, so not sure why they can't set the trend.

                    Docket_Rocket


                    Former Bad Ass

                       

                      You should have decent marathon weather, unlike, say Detroit.  Or Hartford (glad I am not doing the full).

                       

                      Thanks for mentioning Detroit.  it's because I'll be there, of course.  You should be warned about Space Coast then, ha.

                      Damaris

                      onemile


                         

                        Ha, this is like the first thing I check whenever I book a hotel anywhere.

                         

                        I do if it's in the middle of training. A couple weeks post marathon I figured I'd just take an extended break

                        Docket_Rocket


                        Former Bad Ass

                          Chicago 2018 registration info is already out. They lowered the time qualifier for my age group to 3:30, so If I want to run it I would need to enter the lottery. Blah.

                           

                          Most people that enter the lottery get in.  Case in point, me.

                          Damaris

                          Baboon


                          delicate flower

                             

                             You should be warned about Space Coast then, ha.

                             

                            <3

                            Docket_Rocket


                            Former Bad Ass

                              I wish the government would switch Columbus Day with the day after THanksgiving.  We work the day after Thanksgiving, WTF.  That would be a better holiday than today.

                              Damaris

                              Docket_Rocket


                              Former Bad Ass

                                 

                                 

                                You can't say I didn't warn you...

                                 

                                But maybe you coming might help for the first time in 5 years.

                                Damaris