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8.5 long this morning. Time for second breakfast. Maybe a white chocolate ice cream cone.
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Got our 8 mile "LR" in. Bucks were "fighting" just off the path, so we had to stop to watch. Don't see that every day in the city. All moving parts are feeling good, but iced the knees anyway. Last of the wedding "guests" leaves today. Yay !!!
Morning! Well, afternoon! 22 miles in tough weather (heat index above 90-95F and dewpoint at 75DP). Still, a strong run but I had to adjust for weather.
Damaris
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Beautiful day here - breezy, sunny and 64 degrees. I'm hoping to do a couple of miles at the park while DH gives Ben a second walk.
PADRunner - ice cream sounds like a good idea for second breakfast. Good job on the 8.5.
Jerry - those are some long staying guests. Whatever happened to the three day rule? Good job on the 8 though. We have deer in our neighborhood too, but I rarely see bucks.
Damaris - 18 in those conditions - wow. I don't envy you. You know, even northern Florida would be better than where you are now. Since you have problems with leaving the state right now, why not go to a cooler part of the state?
Just think of the shape you'll be in for badwater! Minus the humidity.
CM will be a walk in the park for you, Damaris.
Ginny, not sure I want to move with the rednecks either, ha. It was 22 miles! (not that I cared but 18 didn't sound too bad ass, LOL).
PAD, I always say I'm training for Badwater. Some of our stuff has to be worse since the humidity here is so bad.
Jerry, we'll see! One thing I have learned is that your training can be awesome and then you're fucked during the race.
I napped for an hour, I think. Lost track of time after I imbibed some Chinese food. Nom nom.
I did 8 miles this morning. Perfect Fallish day about to pig out now. Have a good Sunday everyone
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Traci
Morning! It looks and feels like fall outside with temps in the 50s, wind, and some rain. Weren't we all just complaining about heat? Anyway, I need to get the dogs out and run today. I'm sure I can manage, but haven't found the motivation just yet. It's the wind that I'm really not looking forward to. I already busted out the mittens for Friday's LR, hehe!
PAD- Sounds delicious!
Jerry- What a cool sight! The most I see on my LR is occasional Llama drama. Was the last wedding guest a pet, or did you really have houseguests this whole time?
D- Fantastic distance!
Ginny- Enjoy the lovely day!
Traci- Nice run! Your DD looked beautiful in her homecoming picture, BTW! I forget, how old is she?
Beautiful day here - breezy, sunny and 64 degrees. I'm hoping to do a couple of miles at the park while DH gives Ben a second walk. PADRunner - ice cream sounds like a good idea for second breakfast. Good job on the 8.5. Jerry - those are some long staying guests. Whatever happened to the three day rule? Good job on the 8 though. We have deer in our neighborhood too, but I rarely see bucks. Damaris - 18 in those conditions - wow. I don't envy you. You know, even northern Florida would be better than where you are now. Since you have problems with leaving the state right now, why not go to a cooler part of the state?
The weather sounds lovely!
Jerry, having the guests leave must feel good.
PAD, white chocolate ice cream? I want!
Traci, nice job on the mileage buildup. I"m glad to hear that the shins appear not to be an issue.
Mel, I want your temps too.
Actually, the houseguest was DD2's friend that she met on her European adventure. He stayed with us part of the time. And he was very nice. Now on his way back to Australia.
SheCan
Afternoon friends!
PAD-- mmmmMmMmm-- you must eat like me. Hope you got that icecream cone. Good job on the miles!
Jerry-- great job to you also on your miles!
Docket-- Yikes @ that run. You're one tough lady for sure.
Ginny-- how nice the weather sounds there. Enjoy your run in the almost autumn weather.
tracilynn-- awesome run, you!
zelanie--- nooo, not fair, you can't be talking mittens when some of us are still having temps in the 90s! Okay, to be fair, I've stopped running in it for now. I really hope you are enjoying your fall.
Still not running. Hope you all don't mind me still poking my head in though I haven't had any running news for a bit. *Hugs* for everyone though!
Cherie
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Hi Pens.
I did a nice easy six this morning at a 9:10 pace. After my 18 yesterday, I now have a sore right Achilles' tendon. Ice and rest are in order. We just got back from younger DD's XC meet. She ran the 3k in 13:50. Not bad for just one running practice! We also saw some of these cool ducks.
Afternoon friends! PAD-- mmmmMmMmm-- you must eat like me. Hope you got that icecream cone. Good job on the miles! Jerry-- great job to you also on your miles! Docket-- Yikes @ that run. You're one tough lady for sure. Ginny-- how nice the weather sounds there. Enjoy your run in the almost autumn weather. tracilynn-- awesome run, you! zelanie--- nooo, not fair, you can't be talking mittens when some of us are still having temps in the 90s! Okay, to be fair, I've stopped running in it for now. I really hope you are enjoying your fall. Still not running. Hope you all don't mind me still poking my head in though I haven't had any running news for a bit. *Hugs* for everyone though!
Hey, even if you're not running, you should stay here, silly! Hope you feel better and go back to running again.