Oh, that's too bad. I'm sorry to hear that.   

Took a SRD today.  Got off the plane and then went straight to a full day’s worth of meetings.  It sucked. Now it’s 8:30 and I’m trying to sleep.

qotd: I agree w/ mt.

g’nite.

 

We have a couple of indoor rock climbing gyms here and I have thought about getting the kids out to try it.  They would enjoy the low bouldering stuff - probably not the big climbs.  Maybe we'll try it this summer.

 

 

The "Climbnasium" is a really good place. We used to take the kids there, and they were always encouraging of kids trying.  They usually have Groupons out.

Berto - Looks big enough to me! There is a rock climbing spot off the trails I run in Birdsboro, up cliffs from an old quarry, probably 200 feet max. We tried going up a side trail once adjacent to the cliffs with handhelds. We did not make it all the way, and got strange looks from the climbers on our way out.

 

I had to look up those crags and the location.  Definitely have to get creative with climbing in PA in some parts.  I'm not surprised you got strange looks from climbers.  Climbers are weird.  Trail runners are weird.  Since Mandy and I are both, I think the double negative makes us normal. 

Thanks.... you know I am a retired old lady, nit hip like you youngsters!   

 

I'm really sorry to hear that!!

Have you tried responding to those comments by 'I'm sorry to hear that' or 'That's too bad'?

 

For example:

Them: I'm so fat/skinny/ugly/short/tall/slow/ fast or whatever

You: Oh, that's too bad. I'm sorry to hear that.

 

Might help break that bad habit, on their part 

Haha, now this is funny.

I'm working from home today, hallelujah.  It's been tough, mentally draining week at work.  How is it only Wednesday?  Still on a break from running.  [Trigger warning: gross foot stuff ahead]  My sore toe was looking nasty, and swollen so I lanced it last night.  It looks like the nail has detached, but only under the skin at the base of the nail.  There was some fluid in there, which I drained.  Cleaned it up with hydrogen peroxide and betadine.  Seems less painful today so hopefully that solved the problem and my toe will not fall off.  Although I wouldn't miss it if it did -- it's the second toe, which is a little longer than the big toe and causes problems periodically.  Will go for a walk after work and give the toe a test outing.  Also thinking I probably need some different shoes.     Was wearing Asics trail shoes, which were great and problem-free for the last 350 miles, but now they're cursed with bad toe karma.  I might see how Brooks Cascadias look these days.  Want to get something new so that I can try it out before TRT, maybe at the Shasta 50k later this month.  Okay, enough about me...

AT, Queen -- Envious of you all doing Wy-East.  If that weekend weren't WS supplies pick-up, I probably would have joined you.  I do love those OR trails.  Hope AT's lyme symptoms ease off.

QOTD: social media has been great for my running since it's connected me to lots of neat people and races, and I've made good running friends that way.  But I also agree that there are a lot of needy, insecure morons out there, and no, I don't really need to see daily sweaty selfies or every leaf and twig that you run by.

Have a good day.  Back to the salt mines...

 

LOL.  Speak for yourself.  I know I am not normal!    That looks like a super fun place to climb.

Oh yes, I forgot that you ride a bike too.  That's a triple negative then.  My bad. 

I actually managed to get out there and get a tempo 3 miler in after work. It felt good to run in the rain. Streaking at 10 days now.