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Supp MA!

It is hard to believe but I will be heading out the door in about 15 minutes for some blasted speed work.  I say that because the night went by so flippin' fast!

No matter, I just have to make it through the day then it will be lights out early tonight.

Check back later!

Goo morning, everyone!

Marjorie, thank you for starting today's thread. Have a pleasant runs

Rick, enjoy the speedwork.

flarunner, great seven.

I'm not running today, either. I awoke a coughing, sneezing, congested mess. I tried to run, but after only a quarter-mile, had enough trouble breathing that I thought I was going to pass out on Beacon Street.

It's a cold I'll try for two during my break, to console myself. Weights, gentle cardio, and ab work tonight.

Maybe, I'll double on Friday, so that this week isn't a loss.

10.1 on cobbles and brick sidewalks and some wood etc. was interesting. Feet a little sore. Wore the shoes I will do Hatfield and MCcoy in. They worked well.

Morning everyone. Happy speed work LRB.

D I will be there next week!

Hi  FR and Basya.

Feel better Basya.

Good Morning, Friends!!

It’s okay that I’m living vicariously through all of you while I’m on IR, right?   I’ll take that as a yes then!!  :-)

Marjorie – A run by the harbor sounds delightful!   When we vacationed in San Diego last fall, I ran in the harbor there and it was awesome!!  I really hope that you enjoyed it as well!!

LRB – How’d that speed work go this morning?  Did you have coffee before you went out?   I’m sure a cup or two will help you get through the day.

Flarunner – 7 sounds like the perfect number for today.  Way to go getting it done early!!  Have a marvelous day!!

Basya – I’m sorry to hear that you are sick.  Please take good care of yourself and don’t make things worse by trying to keep up the full workout schedule.   Do what you can and let the rest go til you feel better.

Damaris – I read your RR – that weather was brutal!!  Nice run this morning!!  Have a great day!!

Dave P – Good for you for getting your run in early today!!  Are you doubling and running again later or was that it for the day?

Well, another day of no formal exercise for me – just hauling myself around on the crutches.   I have to say that this injury is showing me how helpless I am right now,  but not in a woe is me way.   It’s more like there are so many things I used to take for granted (getting upstairs to my office, carrying a drink to where I’m sitting, getting the half and half across the kitchen to where the coffee is, etc.) and now those things are either not possible or I can do them creatively which takes significantly longer and causes my “good” leg to hurt a lot.   I have a much better appreciation for what I am normally capable of doing.   I am learning to ask for help with things that I would never ask for help with, and I’m learning that letting other people help me doesn’t make me weak and sometimes, it even makes them feel good for doing something nice.   It’s hard to explain, but let’s just say that my current situation is very eye-opening.

Have a Pinklightful day!!   And, I hope that your next run gives you new insight into all that you can be!!

- Sarah

Marjorie, hope the running gets you nice and relaxed for your meetings.

LRB--Oddly enough, those 'roll out of bed onto the road' days sometimes wind up as my best runs because I don't overthink or psych myself up and I don't expect it to be pleasant, if that makes sense.  How'd it go?

flarunner--that's a nice chunk of mileage you get done every day.  Sweet.

Basya--I FEEL YOU.  I have a wheeze/cough/snotmess situation going on too, I got  dizzy just getting out of bed.  LAME.  Rest up, drink tea with honey, pound vitamin c! (I'm about to go get some--stuff seriously does help in megadoses).

DR, wow, serious day of working out. It's cool your husband is running too.  How's he doing?

Dave--a man of much mileage and few words, huh?

Pink--that's really interesting.  I definitely get that sort of peace that can come with injury, like it makes you more aware and accepting? because you know you're injured, it's not just in your head, and you can just experience it... for me when I actually have an injury it takes away some guilt for not 'pushing through the pain' or whatever.  And yes, being vulnerable can make you appreciate things more.

April--April showers, huh?

Siiiick today.  I barely slept.  Tons of congestion and coughing.  Now I definitely am not beating myself up for not running so well for the past 3 days.  And luckily I had an SRD today anyhow!  Still, it's lousy to feel so out of it and icky, even with Mucinex I can't really lie down or sleep without choking.  I hope this crud goes away soon!

'Morning.  Sitting at MCO airport waiting to catch our flight back home.  Great vacation.  Today I get to run again and of course may need to take a URD due to an upset stomach and tired body.  Frikkin figures.  I slept like crap last night.

Good morning!

Marjorie - the harbor sounds like a pleasant place to run. Hope the meetings go well.

LRB - Yesterday was so busy for me it's a blur. Hope your speedwork goes well!

flarunner - kudos to knocking out those 7.

Basya - Take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon.

DR - Enjoy your miles with DH. Looking forward to the RR.

DaveP - Nice run!

Pink - The crutches are definitely a workout all their own, and being injured does bring about a lot of perspective for sure. Will be keeping you in my thoughts as you heal.

April - enjoy your run today.

scappodaqui - so sorry you're sick, hope you feel better soon. Take care!

Bruce - enjoy those recovery miles.

Baboon - you and MBC have a safe trip and I hope the stomach and body feel better soon!

StepbyStep - sounds like a lovely recovery run!

As for me, another busy day on tap. Will knock out a few miles in the neighborhood and then I'm taking the pooch to the vet for his yearly exam/boosters, then errands, and this evening we're taking MIL to dinner since we'll be on vacation during Mother's Day. I need to go back to work so I can rest!