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!  the everglades are on fire and that has the whole of Miami and Broward covered in smoke.  8 miles but they will have to be on the TM because I cannot breathe already and did I mention the whole city is covered in smoke?

Good morning, dearies! I'll do my 30 minutes after work. I'm sore from 3.5 hours gardening yesterday, so it'll be good to loosen up.

Hi Pens...

7 miles and 30 push-ups done. I am trying to work on that core.

Brilliant: Important question: How is the pie?

Have a good day everyone.

Actually didn't get around to making the pie today, but the blueberries are bought so it will be tomorrow.

Hey B, I have been waiting to hear how this turned out?  Blueberry pie is actually my favorite right behind lemon meringue pie.  Unfortunately I have not had any since God got the news to Moses. 

What's up to the rest of the peeps.  Whoop!  Whoop!

Jack & LRB - wow, I didn't know you were both living vicariously through my pie.   I didn't get around to baking it until this morning...so my plan for the day is to have a light lunch (salad?) and then mid-afternoon pie & ice cream.  Swoon.

Damaris - sorry about the smoke; we get that here sometimes. 

Scotty - stay cool

Zelanie - te deseo mucho suerte!  (since you are headed to Central America this summer, I am assuming that you speak Spanish, and I learned this handy phrase from a podcast on my run yesterday!)

Okiebyke - have a nice run later

Hopesmom - is W1D1 from C25K?

Lauren - good idea to clean up pretty well before the landlord sends anyone over, just to be sure & stay on their good side!

As for me - easy 4 miles this morning.  Yesterday I had a very unusual 8 miles.  First time a dog ever actually jumped on me (versus loping along beside me, or barking).  I was freaked out - he was large (Boxer?) but just being friendly (paws on my chest!).  Then a homeless person was washing up at "my" water fountain.  I wished her a good morning but decided not to ask if I could break in for a quick drink; there was another fountain 1/4 mile down the path.  Strange morning!

I posted in the regular dailies yesterday- we had a scary weekend and our dog needed to be rescued from a cliff at the beach!  We're all fine now, thankfully, but that was really terrifying.

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Oh, no!  Your morning yesterday was way more adventuresome than mine!  I just read about it on yesterday's thread.  So glad Mia is safe.

Today was yet another running rest day for me.  I did manage 10 minutes on the elliptical and 25 minutes on the stationary bike today (with my snazzy new ankle brace).  Now I'm off to renew my license (sorta dropped the ball on that one) because it expires in 11 days - I think to travel around the city by mass transit I still need my CAM walker boot.  Tomorrow I might press for a full hour of cardio - I just ran out of time today :-)  No pool for me because of the rainy weather.  I'm thinking that I'll start running intervals with DH on Saturday.  The swelling in my ankle is gone, I'm off all advil, and there's still some discomfort and bruising but it is bearable.