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!)

Exercise is done against one's wishes and maintained only because the alternative is worse."

--GEORGE SHEEHAN

Morning.  Woke up with a slight headache. 6  and weights tonight.

Hi pengs

 

happy anniversary Jerry! Maybe Santa will leave a jog strap in your Christmas stocking this year.

 

stone, sounds like you found your mojo!

 

pad, enjoy your intervals later.

 

damaris, waking up with a headache is the worst. I hate that!

I was up most of the night with a barfing kid. No run this morning and not sure I will get to run tonight either. A rest day for me, I guess.

It could be it's own Christmas stocking..    Saw that on Jimmy Fallon last night.  Couldn't stop laughing.

They need an over the shoulder bottle holder for women, I think!

D- Hope the bookcase removal does the trick.

Traci- Yikes, hope everyone is healthy out there soon!

I will probably run 8 tonight.

Rest day for me.  Will be picking up my packet after work for my 5K tomorrow morning.

Went to the football game last night, so am kind of dragging today at work.  My university team is doing terrible this year -   a record now of 3-7 and we're down to our 3rd string quarterback, the first 2 being injured early in the year - but we managed to eke out a win, but it was a SLOW darn game and pretty boring, no real offense.  We only had 4 field goals and won the game in the last 5 seconds with a field goal, final score, 12 - 10.  Sheesh.  The funny part was the party before the game.  The temp here yesterday dropped like a lead balloon going down.  So at the tailgate party it was around 39 degrees.  We were under some shelter and had some heaters in the pavilion but could still fee the cold somewhat.  So there we are in our hats and gloves and holding drinking our cold beers with our gloved hands, lol.   This game was also "Military Appreciation Day", to there was a really nice ceremony recognizing all active duty and retired folks - of which I was one, being retired Air Force - and a really nice half-time show where a Wounded Warrior Veteran was presented a key to his brand-new house -  donated to him and his family by a local credit union, so no mortgage payments - that will accommodate his disabilities received in Afghanistan - and he was thanked for his service with a standing ovation and I don't think there was a dry eye in the stadium when that was going on - and then there was a very nice presentation by the university band while a giant American flag was unfolded across the whole football field byt the university ROTC folks, pretty cool. Half-time was the most un-boring part of the whole game.  After the game I saw more people shaking the hands of the band members and the ROTC folks than the players, pretty funny and, at the same time, also sad.

Morning all!  I've got a blustery/cold 10 mile run coming my way.  I was going to do some bridge running today for hill work during the run, but I think I'd get pushed around too much.

Jack - what events does DD swim?  I swam in high school - primarily butterfly, distance free, and sometimes a bit of IM.  I think my mom came to one of my swim meets in all of my years of swimming (maybe 2).  It is nice that you are so supportive of her.