Penguin Power!
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!)
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Morning Pens!
Today I'll probably do an easy mile or two on the treadmill and a bunch of stretching. How's everyone doing?
D - are you near the spraying for Zika in Miami? They do spraying around here because of west nile virus and if I go running outside the day after I find that it pisses off my asthma. So if you are, be careful! http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/health/spraying-begins-in-miami-to-combat-the-zika-virus.html
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Hi pens!
Rest day for me. I might try to get a walk in later in case I'm able to make it to my club's Tempo Tuesday tomorrow morning - when I do absolutely nothing on Monday, Tuesday's run is always a little rough!
Afternoon! I have 7 miles tonight.
Jill, initially not, because it was Midtown and that's near downtown, 30 minutes from me. But they found Zika in Doral, so they probably will do it here. Although not sure how they can spray when it's storming every 5 minutes or so... And WTF is that idiotic governor doing in Winwood, gah. But don't worry. I have been on the TM since April and we have 3-4 more months of Summer. I'm not running outside until November, if I'm lucky. Hopefully by then it will be done.
Lauren, enjoy the rest!
Damaris
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