Did 8.2 miles yesterday. Most of that was running and I'm certainly not used to that. Really, really sore already this morning.
Spending the day at work so might get in a parking lot walk. Hoping to be able to get in 2-3 miles. I normally try to get up and walk around 15-20 minutes at a time several times a day when I'm at work. Makes me feel a lot better then just sitting around.
QOTD: Trying anything new these days? Running related or not.
DW has been experimenting with some recipes again. She tried to make some new cookie bars several weeks ago and went through 3 different batches until she found one that was good.
For running and biking I'm trying out some sun sleeves. Got two different brands, Coolibar and Outdoor Research. Reviews are mixed at this time. Not warm enough to be arm warmers but definitely warmer then the advertisements lead you to believe. Not sure they will be good for running but might be OK for biking. So far I've worn one of each on different arms and they both seem about the same. Once it gets warmer I'll even try a sleeve on one arm and my heavy sunscreen on the other and see which is cooler and if there is a difference in protection.
Faster Than Your Couch!
DD1, I feel for you. I was a little sore after my 12-mile run with Sandy - it was my longest run in a while with a lot of uphill, so I know what you're talking about.
Survived the PSU graduation day at work and now heading out for a short run. It should be nice, and I'm hoping my boys will join me on their bikes.
QOTD: No. Same old boring things as usual. I think I might be a creature of habit.
Run for fun.
Sue
Up early cleaning the clean aka getting the house ready for an open house. Cut back weekend so 13 tomorrow.
qotd: My husband made some crack about my Midwest cooking so I tried some new recipes...both fails 🤮.
05/13/23 Traverse City Trail Festival 25K
08/19/23 Marquette 50 dns 🙄
Underachieving today, just too nice to feel like doing anything productive. Walleye fished this morning for a bit since it's opening day and did an 8 mile run at a very modest pace and now it's time for a beer or several.
Sue-- retirement is good, let me just say. I'm having issues even remembering what day it is as it really doesn't matter.
Runtrail--glad to hear you're going after Bar Harbor. I have a very short list of road marathons I still might want to do and that's one of the two. Great time of year to up there.
QOTD-can't think of anything off hand. I too am boring.
fishing and an 8 mile run...sounds like a perfect day...doing stuff is overrated. Looking forward to some kick back days. Mom asked me what I would do my first day and I said sit on the deck and read a book!
Underachieving today, just too nice to feel like doing anything productive. Walleye fished this morning for a bit since it's opening day and did an 8 mile run at a very modest pace and now it's time for a beer or several. Sue-- retirement is good, let me just say. I'm having issues even remembering what day it is as it really doesn't matter. Runtrail--glad to hear you're going after Bar Harbor. I have a very short list of road marathons I still might want to do and that's one of the two. Great time of year to up there. QOTD-can't think of anything off hand. I too am boring.
I ran 5 on Saturday, and I'll get some more mileage today, maybe 2. It will be hiking because this is the last day of turkey season. I don't know if I have ever been so happy to see something that I love end. This has been the worst season I have had in many ways since about '03.
QOTD: Nothing comes to mind.
LB2
SRD yesterday and then did 6 mi in the glorious 55 deg pouring rain this morning. Preferable conditions than home.
Were going to search out out some pizza on the Jersey shore and then tonight I get on the plane to Mumbai and my DW gets on the plane home.
qotd: nothing comes to mind, but this will be my first trip to India.
tbd.
running under the BigSky
well 3 days and 10 lbs later, appears I'm among the living again got 4 miles in on the trails with Tiny E yesterday- seeing yellow bells, shooting stars, phlox now joining the crocus (Pasque flower)
qotd: I'm experimenting w/ a new shelter- a Gatewood Cape- wear it like a poncho if needed, set iy as shelter at night, about as bare bones as one can get (13 oz for a shelter AND rain gear!)
2023 goal 2023 miles √
2022 goal- 2022 miles √
2021 goal- 2021 miles √
7 miles this morning in the rain, with the training group. I've never been a big group runner until the last couple of years, but I can see this will be a good thing as the miles get longer/harder. While we were on pavement, it was a paved trail through rock creek park so not terrible.
NH_You should run it this fall! I have never really been seriously interested in a road marathon, except for a couple and this is one of them. Running along the ocean cliffs, fall foliage and lobster dinners (with beer, of course). It basically has everything.
qotd: marathon training, I guess.
Are we there, yet?
I ran that to celebrate my 70th BD. Great weekend overall and we hit the peak of the fall colors that year.
2024 Races:
03/09 - Livingston Oval Ultra 6-Hour, 22.88 miles
05/11 - D3 50K 05/25 - What the Duck 12-Hour
06/17 - 6 Days in the Dome 12-Hour.
4 Miles walking in loops at work yesterday and 4.2 on the TM at home today. REally wanted to get out for 6 miles but it's a steady rain here with a temp of about 59-61. Not bad, but just couldn't get myself to go out in it.
Warden - That looks pretty minimalistic. Should be great for a overnight fast packing trip as long as it's not too windy.
4 Miles walking in loops at work yesterday and 4.2 on the TM at home today. REally wanted to get out for 6 miles but it's a steady rain here with a temp of about 59-61. Not bad, but just couldn't get myself to go out in it. Warden - That looks pretty minimalistic. Should be great for a overnight fast packing trip as long as it's not too windy.
yeah- definitely not something you'd want above treeline in a storm
6 miles and just shy of 2000' for Tiny E and I today
My airport series continues. This one.... a rainy day at Newark.
Rest day today.
Rain and drizzle, but not cold, maybe I’ll go for an evening walk with DD.
Warden: I had such a raincoat/shelter when I was hiking in Germany, but never actually used it as a shelter. Served me well as a rain poncho, though. These things are very durable, light and pack small. I had it with me on every hike, just in case, as it did not take up much space in the backpack.
Traildc: nice path, especially in the spring!
Looking forward to two days off in a row now, I haven’t had that in three months now and only got it because I could swap shifts with a coworker. Outsmarted the system, I guess.
No Tim since his fall Tuesday...what’s up Tim????