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." 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!)
Hey guys. I am awake because I'm not feeling well. Some sort of fever and stomach bug. So likely a URD for me.
Kathleen, your 2015 in 2015 team is looking for you. You can check in with them on the 2015in2015 Facebook group or in Runners' World online.
Ew, Z! Feel better.
I'm awake too, and have been for an hour, even though I went to bed after 1am. 'll try to go back to sleep and maybe nap this afternoon. SRD for me.
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Morning! Pilates soon. 6 and weights tonight.Feel better, Z.
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Still waiting for the perfect race picture. 5K PR-33:52 , 10K PR 1:11:16, First HM 2:42:28
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Morning all! Either 5 or 8 later today.
Feel better Z - maybe a bit too much Christmas food?
SF - good job keeping up the streaking :-)
DR - pilates, weights, and running? You are amazing!
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Morning pens!
Zel - ugh, feel better soon
Breakfast was a leftover brownie and a yogurt, so I'll wait a while before I run, ha. 7 or 8 planned for today.
Morning all. 5 done leaves after breakfast.
Hope you feel better Z.
Hey penguins.
I haven't checked in for days but I have stalked read all the posts - every night.
I have not been able to run and have purposely taken this week off My husband surprised me with an overnight stay in Nashville and then we host Christmas Eve and Christmas day so I have been in the kitchen cooking food for DAYS And then tomorrow is my son's 6th birthday so more food and parties. UGHH. I think today is day 6 Of my no running streak. I'm itching, for sure.
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Traci
Barking Mad To Run
Happy Boxing Day! The stores today will probably be full of folks exchanging gifts....
I have the day off work today. Went to the gym this morning and FINALLY returned to doing my weight-training circuit. After a month off from it, wow, my worked out muscles were really screaming at me. Definitely have to be more consistent in this area.
Yesterday, tried to get a morning run in, but the park was closed when I got there - and police right inside the closed gate - so went back home. Then Gail and I went to see "Unbreakable." It was quite good. Pretty darn intense in some places, but quite good, we both liked it. AFTER the movie, I waited a couple of hours and then went to the park for my run about 3 pm. Nice change from the 35-degree morning because at 3 it was 63 degrees and nice and sunny. I did a trail/run walk. My first mile I puked a bit of the movie popcorn up - let me advise you, popcorn is not the best pre-run thing to eat, lol, it bloats your stomach a bit - and then I felt great. My next 3 miles, I tripped over a root and went rolling down a hill into a big pile of leaves; dodged off the trail to avoid an oncoming cyclist and did a splashdown in patch of mud, and got lost a bit on new trail I'd never been on. What a GREAT run! I actually had a blast! When I got back to the car, Gail had already finished her walk and was waiting there for me. She looked at my muddy shirt, slightly skinned knee and bruised elbow, and said "Another adventure run, huh Klutz?" lol. She knows me pretty well after 30 years.
"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." Theodore Roosevelt
Z, sorry you are not feeling well, hope this passes for you quickly! Maybe a little of that Oregon legal marijuana would help.....
Enjoy your SRD, obiebyke! Hope you get some sleep!
So make it 7, sapf, and round it out a bit between that 5 and 8. Good luck!
Hope all your crud is gone now, Damaris! Good luck with the miles and weights.
Stonefence, enjoy 'some' miles!
The breakfast of champions, Lauren! Rock your miles!
Congrats on the 5, PAD. Is it raining now where you are? It has started here now, and supposed to go all night tonite. May move your way. Stay safe!
Nice surprise from your husband, Traci! Wow, busy days for you! You'll need a vacation just to rest up from the holidays!
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Nice run Scotty. Watch out for those cyclists.
4 miles for us.
Santa brought me some new Brooks shoes that I have to return, my first headlight, slap reflectors, and Kirkland wool trail socks that will mostly be used as slippers. I guess DW wants me running at night on the bridle path. Hmmmm.
Anyone else receive RR presents?
IT was misting a little on me when I mowed the leaves, supposed to get heavier later.
Starting to feel a little bit human again. Jerry, I got an awesome medal hanger and some PR Soles.
That reminds me, DW made tree ornaments out of my medals (all 3 for the year).