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 all - pie and cookie baking all morning!  I'll squeeze in a 4 mile run before catching the train down to my parents house

sf - great job on the streaking! Are you going to continue after New Years?

Good morning Penguins! Happy holidays.

Getting ready for the big family gathering here at the Wood house. I've got six miles on the schedule for tonight.

After two rest days, I'll try to get a few tonight.

Hi Pens.

My Festivus Pole is ready! Let's begin with the Airing of Grievances.

I'm heading out the door for three or four miles, all easy this week.

See ya.

Happy Festivus!  The Grievance Penguin is ready!

And the "Feats of Strength" Penguin is standing by...

At work now and thought I was working until 2 PM.  But my boss just came by and told me since I came in on Sunday to help us stay caught up for this 'down week', I could go home today after lunch  - in about an hour....yay!   Then I am off until next Monday...yay!

Plan on going out to Randolph Air Force Base today and do an easy 3 miles on the paved running trail out there.  We are getting in another 'cold' front - temp is dropping into the low 40s today, quite a change from the 70s we had yesterday!   Then on Christmas Day, San Antonio will be back in the upper 60s. Crazy Texas weather!

When I got dressed for work this morning - jeans, since we are in a 'down week', so nice and relaxing - Gail told me I need to go get some NEW jeans, these were falling off my butt.  What?   So I weighed myself and was surprised to find I am  down to 183 lbs now - two summers ago, I was around 235 -  which I have not weighed since I was in the Air Force, sooo yay!   When I went to my many races this past year, I kept getting comments from my running pals about me losing weight, but I just kinda blew it off, since I really tend not to weigh myself and always think I am staying about even about all the time -  around 203 the last time I weighed myself, which was in May - since I like to eat as much as I like to run - although I have gotten much better about laying off the fast food more now.  And now I find I guess my running pals were right, lol, I was slowly and steadily losing some weight over time.  Nice!

Good luck with the 10 miles after work, Jerry.

Way to keep the streak going, StoneFence!

Cold rain sucks, PAD.  Our temps are cooling but no rain here, so please keep that cold stuff up there!

I will pass on the pie, sapf, but please toss some cookies my way!   Enjoy your time with your parents!

You have a wood house, Awood?   Good luck with the miles!

8 and weights...and I bet your weather is still quite warm, isn't it, Damaris?

Hopefully after 2 days rest, Mitch, you will have a good strong run today!

Welcome to your sister, obiebyke!  Is she a runner too?   Enjoy the SRD!

Jack, you need to put a dancer on that pole!  And I don't mean the reindeer...    Enjoy your easy miles this week!

Foggy and wet does not sound pleasant, Robert.  But at least you don't have cold rain.