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!)

Morning!  It's been a pretty busy weekend.  Next weekend is going to be worse, but it is what it is.  I was going to get back to morning running today, but it's 35 now and will be 68 after work.  I'll get back to morning running when the mornings are over 40 degrees.

Kristi - I've done to HM's, and both times I've been a little sore for a couple of days.  You'll want to take it easy, but walk it out if you can.  If you go right back into running you might notice a few things feel a bit wonky.

10K done on Saturday along part of the San Antonio Riverwalk -  http://www.runningahead.com/groups/BF_and_Beyond/forum/389c9790482c41fbaf0914d250fdd66b/resume#focus - followed by easy recovery run of 5K distance on Sunday morning at Fort Sam Houston, and then after that run I did a full-body weight training circuit.  My legs are a tad sore today, so today is a rest day.

Thanks for starting us off, Vance!  Glad you are feeling better!  Nice day in San Antonio too.  62 degrees right now, high of only 82 today.

Sorry about the chilly weather, Awood.  Hope Mother Nature allows Spring to get you to you soon!

Enjoy your day off, Kristi, and relax those legs.  Get some peppermint lotion and massage it in, really helps the legs, feet, etc, feel lots better!  Also, what Awood said.

Enjoy your run later, Bin!

Awood - I hear ya. Seems like we hardly have time to breath sometimes. Kids in sports, after school activities, and such. 40's mornings? Soon for us I hope.

Kristi - Sounds like a great plan. It was a week ago Saturday I ran my 25+k race. 4 or 5 days later of an easier run and general rest/stretching I was good to do. Ibuprofin - I don't take it anymore. I've read enough articles to feel that NSAIDs are terrible for runners.  Summed up:  They suppress the natural healing process and have been linked to poor healing after injury; especially, in bone to bone and bone to tendon injuries.  Anyway, I quit taking them last November and honestly think it has made a difference.  I've had an on/off again issue with the adult version of Osgood-Schlatter (big and generally painful lump at the dip of the shinbone where it meets the knee - the top of the tendon partially separates from the patella, etc).  After stopping the ibuprofen and managing with acetaminophen it seemed to improved faster.  I don't even think about it now.  Was it just a natural process of time and healing or actually moving away from an NSAID?  I'm convinced not taking the NSAIDs helped.

My 2 cents!  

Scotty - it is supposed to almost reach 60 here today!  Can't wait.

Bin - BOOO to car repairs.  Evil money pits those vehicles.  LOL

Happy Monday !!!

Welcome to the elite HM Club, Kristi.

Looks like its going to be a slow week after a slow weekend.   Running may be slow to as Fankle is a little sore after/during yesterday's LR.  Exactly like the HM.

Have a great week...

Good morning colony!

Have another memorial run this evening, 2.62 miles.  This is the one that I think most LRS' are participating in where you can buy a "Runners For Boston" shirt for $20 and all of the proceeds go to OneFundBoston.  Gonna try to get some more miles in this afternoon if I can.

Kristi, sounds pretty normal for your first effort, my first one wiped me out pretty good.  I like to do a very, very easy, short recovery run after a race, gets more blood pumping to the muscles which helps.

Hope everyone has a great day!

Morning, Penguins!!  Nearly ready?  For what?  I'm nearly ready to wake up and start getting some work done ... but not quite!  W2D1 of our walk program didn't get done this morning due to freezing temps and sleepiness, so we'll do it this evening.  It's a 15-minute walk, so no biggie.  FWIW, I just posted a beer week with 3.9 miles!  You just have to laugh ...

N-Bug -- have a great day!!

Awood -- my thoughts exactly!!  I'll go out in the morning when it's not ridiculously cold!!

Kristi -- hope your soreness fades, and woo-hoo for your race and today off!!  You might want to get some arnica gel, it's good for sore muscles!

Bin -- enjoy your undetermined run!!

Scotty -- enjoy your RD, and woo-hoo for your 10k!!

kristin -- have a good SRD!!

Phillie -- good morning!!

Jerryb -- enjoy your slow week!!

Docket -- woo-hoo for your 5!!

D2 -- the memorial run sounds really nice!!