Hi Penguins!!  Quartet rehearsal was lovely last night, although I was STARVING when I got home -- I've been hungry all week.  So there was a little snackage before bedtime and then I was hungry again this morning when I woke up.  Chorus rehearsal tonight!!  The most comical part about all this is when I'm singing the same song in chorus and in quartet, but they always have slight differences.  I have trouble remembering which is which!

jblack -- woo-hoo for your run, and good luck with the yard sale!!

scotty -- good for you for getting the weights done, and have a good run this afternoon!!

Docket -- have a good 7 tonight!!

Jenn -- welcome back!!  So sorry to hear about your grandma, though!

Phillie -- enjoy the yoga this evening!!

PAD -- at least your four are done!!  

obie -- oh no!!!  Keep us posted on the kitty, ok?  Oh wait, he's doing better.  Good news!!

Zelanie -- enjoy your Thriday, and happy early anniversary!!

Brilliant -- woo-hoo for your something!!

Lauren -- sometimes it's the mental stuff that screws us up!!

I'm a Sweet Adeline.  It's women's 4-part a cappella barbershop, and it's a blast!!  I do sing with two church choirs as well, but they're a lot easier!

Hi guys.

6M before dinner. Met up some ex-colleagues for drinks and back in bed now. Posted a little on my last weekend race on yday pens thread. Might be a little too late for some to see.

 

HsM, quit being hungry all the time!  You're not eating for two, are you?    Eat lots of health 'bulk' food (raw baby carrots, green pepper, stuff like that), will make you feel fuller but you won't pack the calories on either.  I keep a small bag of baby carrots at work to snack on when I get the munchies here.

 

I said I was hungry, not that I was indulging! 

Scotty - Yeah, I'm here!  I moved from DC proper to Arlington last fall and I love my new apartment.  My kitties love the new sunlight.  

Jenn, nice to "see" you back on the forum.

Bin, your double crazy challenge sounded hard. I would totally do a challenge like that, maybe next year will be better. On the Inspire 10's, when I first tried them on, couldn't believe how good they felt. Mostly because the toe box was a bit wider, and that's what I need without going to a wide width. I normally wear Brooks, have used Adrenalines, Ravenna, Trance, Glycerin, but have also had Nike Structure. This Mizuno may take the place of my ole faithful Brooks, but I'll need a little more time with this first pair. They are a little bit lighter than the Brooks too, so that's a plus.

I did 8.5 with Bella, and the new Mizuno Inspire 10's. My R foot went numb at 3.5 miles, so it was a good point to stop for Bella. I loosened up the laces quite a bit, and that did the trick. Bella is soooo smart, I just can't believe some of the stuff she does. Keep in mind, it's getting really hot for all of us, so I take precautions for Bella. I generally stop very 2.5-3.5 miles for her, and always take extra water, and I try to run on the right hand side of road so she can take the grass. I keep her leash in my R hand, so if I run facing traffic, the leash pulls across my body, and that's too awkward. She has this funny way of telling me that she's had enough. At the beginning of the runs, she always pulls a little from excitement. As the first few miles go by, she settles to being just in front of me, yet not really pulling. Then, above the 5-6 range she start's jumping at me a little and trying to lick my hand(just finishing the 2nd stop). Once we get started from the 2nd stop, usually getting into the 5-7 range, she will be lagging behind a little and bumps into me, like she's cutting me off. So today, at the 8.25 mile mark, after 2 breaks, she's taken about 14 oz of water, she hits the grass and plants her feet, like ain't going nowhere till I'm ready! By now she is panting heavily, so we just walk 1/4 mile more to the house.

Scotty abt 12 hrs apart.