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!)

Mum and baby girl are discharged today.

No no running since Monday. Will see how this affect my training.

Went  to see the doc and mentioned abt my childhood asthma. He listened to my breathing/chest and said doesn't look like it. I was to lookout for wheezing sound. He will arrange a test if required. Finger crossed.

Good morning! Gustav that is so so cool!!!

I am off work today to go down to Baltimore for my race. I haven't run since Sunday cuz of this dumb cold. Plan right now is to have an easy jog to yoga class, which I am going to take at 8:45 (yoga does miracles for me in terms of loosening my muscles so figured a yoga class before I head out could only do me well!), and then jog back. The yoga studio is a mile. Hopefully my legs still work!

Managed to squeeze in a 4M in between diaper change.

Way to go, Zombie Gustav!  You should post some of the photos...you didn't get any for yourself?  Wow, you are getting quite speedy too!   I don't have to worry about zombies cuz zombies eat brains, right?  Therefore..I'm pretty safe...    Someone like Albert Einstein would be a power food for them, right?

Welcome home to your little family, Bin!  Sorry to hear you are still dealing with cough, etc.   Hope it all resolves soon now, you've been dealing with this for a while.  Congrats on getting 4 miles in between diaper changes!

Kristin, hope your easy jog goes well, and the yoga helps.  Sorry about the continuing cold.  Safe trip to Baltimore and since your boyfriend lives in Maryland (right?), maybe a good chest massage will help with the cold.    Hope you feel better! Have fun at the expo, and good luck with your race!

Happy tempo run, Margo!  Nothing wrong with rain running, as long as there is no lightning.  Stay safe out there!

Way to go on the morning miles, Dave!

AFM:  I had a really great run/walk last night, 3.5 miles.   Went to Hardberger Park, a local park named for one of our past San Antonio mayors.   Really nice trails, lots of shade, a dog park within the park and lots of doggies to treat along my way.  Weather was lovely, 83 degrees, 50% humidity, dew-point of 58. After I finished, I was at my car getting ready to leave and a young lady parked next to me asked if she could have a photo of me in my "I BEAT CANCER! NEVER GIVE UP!" shirt to show her grandfather who is dealing with his cancer right now.  I told her to wait a second and then went into my car where I keep a few extras of my cancer shirts and gave it to her and told her to give it to her grandfather with good wishes from me.  And she gave me a "thanks" hug.... and THEN she started crying!  Dang, I really didn't mean to get her all 'emotional' and apologized to her.  She said it was okay, they were 'good tears' and then jokingly told me next time I do that for anyone wait until AFTER they take the photo cuz it's hard to see the photo subject when your eyes are wet.  lol. Very nice young lady and I wish her grandfather all the best.

Rest day today and then doing a 5K tomorrow that supports the Marfan Foundation.  It starts and finishes at a very good local restaurant, Los Patios, so we will have breakfast tacos waiting for us at the finish, nice!   This will be Race #56 for me for the year.

Got 4 in last night on the bum knee.  (seems to be healing quickly....THANK GOD!!)  My body seems to have taken this dip in "health score" like a video game character lately.  Gotta get outta that rut!

Good job all & MAN, that story pulls on the heart strings, Scotty!!!  Crazy, cool, though that you keep extra shirts.  If she knew the celebrity you carried here, her grandfather would wear the shirt for photo-ops only. 

Happy October 11th!  This day in history, in 1984, Space shuttle Challenger astronaut, Kathryn Sullivan, became the first American woman to walk in space.

 Today's Holidays

World Egg Day

National Sausage Pizza Day

National Family Bowling Day

National Costume Swap Day  - Meet with friends, neighbors, classmates, etc., and swap some costumes around in anticipation of Halloween

"It's My Party!" Day - have a party today for whatever reason you want!

Morning, Penguins!!  Well, I had chorus last night, and I have coaching for chorus tomorrow.  So just to make a singing trifecta, I've scheduled a PVI (Personal vocal instruction) with the coach tonight.  Should be really good, an hour of vocal instruction just for ME!!!  The only problem is that I have to get home from work, have dinner, and get over to my director's house, so the PVI will be from 8:00 - 9:00.  Where is my beauty sleep??  I have to be in town for coaching at 9AM tomorrow morning, ack!

Gustav -- the zombie group sounds fun!!

Bin -- welcome home to your wife and daughter!!

kristin -- hope the cold is moving out!!

Phillie -- yeah, the rain is still drizzly here too.

D2 -- glad your 8 was great!!

scotty -- sounds like an awesome run and a great meeting!!

hog -- have fun tomorrow!!

red -- glad your knee is cooperating!!

Jerryb -- have fun on your gorgeous run!!