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." And some penguins don't run at all, we just hang out for the company! 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!)
It's a sunny day here, after several gray gloomy ones, so even though I should probably rest, I'll go out and do a few miles after lunch. We're expecting rain every other day this week, followed by some real cold, so there may not be a lot more nice days.
Tell me about it. I got home at 1:00 and have work today. Feeling relatively OK though, except that my feet seem to have swollen.
I will try a streak mile later.
Singer who runs a smidge
Can't imagine why your feet might've swollen, Zel!!
Morning, Ginny!!
Well, after a long cold outside gig on Sunday, and then another one Sunday evening, DH has succumbed to my cold. So I took a half day off work today and we both slept in. I did still come to work, though, because we have another 2-hour gig tonight, providing "background music" for the Commonwealth Club. This is the hoity-toity high society club of Virginia -- you can't get in unless another member invites you, and I think it's an actual requirement that you be white and male. Tonight is their Christmas party, and at least the wives get to come, so we'll be singing for a bunch of tipsy old white men and their tipsy wives. Hey, it's $200! My voice is mostly holding up, and hopefully will be better today than yesterday. After today, I'm gig-free until chorus rehearsal on Thursday and a lunchtime gig on Friday. Then I'll sit in on chorus voice lessons (and have one for me) on Saturday. Woo-hoo!!
When it's all said and done, no one remembers how far we have run. The only thing that matters is how we have loved.
Former Bad Ass
Evening! Went to West Palm again so another long commute. Took the afternoon off work only to get home after 4pm, Sigh. 7 and weights done.
Damaris