OM, I run with music sometimes and other times not. I thought about you during my run just now, because no iPod this time so I concentrated on my form, picking up my knees like the stepping drill I often do and quieting my footfall. There were dark ominous clouds with a few sprinkles coming back in and then a few minutes after I got home, the rain poured! 5 miles easy and not quite as slow as most of my easy runs lately and yet very comfortable so I attribute that to the focus on form. My mind tends to drift off with the music so thanks for the reminder.
We had a great weekend with DD. I poured everything good into that kid and it has paid off. She is everything good about me and nothing bad.
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I almost forgot about you Ohio folks. We will be in Cincinnati this weekend (and Louisville) so if anyone's in the area and wants to do about a 9 mile run with me Sunday morning, please let me know.
"I didn’t run a race until I was 41 and that was a marathon! Let that sink in for a minute." -me
Funny blog post today, Ribs. I'd gladly give up 30 seconds in a race to take a good picture though. Most of mine look like candidates for Millbot's Dreadful Race Pictures thread.
Enke, yikes is right. Nothing like dealing with someone else's pushy motor-mouth.
Nice going, Tammy and David! Naughty Bailey!!
I did run yesterday, but it probably wasn't the smartest thing I could've done, but I keep saying I'll hold up well enough for Saturday's 8k. In sympathy (yeah, that's what I'm going to call it), DH sent me this. I think he's trying to make a point or something.
I actually did some cross training today: 3.2 miles on the elliptical in 28:40, leg tolerated it just fine. I also think getting back into the pool running thing would be a good idea, but I need to get a belt. The pool I can use now doesn't provide them. It's always something, right?
Erika, my DH and I are laughin soooooooooooo hard about this!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2TRUUu2uHo&feature=related
No running for me today, REST day...I am a marathon runner .
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No moose sightings here, but I saw 4 elk on the Elk Trail tonight! Had a fun 7.6 mile trail run in Golden Gate Canyon State Park. Really beautiful evening, and 65 degrees.
Tammy, wow, you really know how to cherry pick those races! 5 runners? Sounds almost like rhoon's mosquito feast marathon! But still, first place is first place.
I saw that youtube video a few days ago and posted it over in the rehab thread. Hilarious, probably because there's a lot of truth in it.
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
Late Post - Today was a rest day, and boy did I need it. I could've slept for another couple of hours and seriously considered calling in, something I never do; but I sucked it up and went to work. Now I'm ready for bed.
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Opie, that kind of makes sense - the Cincinnati airport is in Kentucky, after all!
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Late post...had a zippy commute run today. Saw no moose...but no bear either...
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I love this....
Erika - that is hilarious, and sadly, so true.....
Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."