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!)

Morning Pens!

Zel - enjoy your tempo run

Today is 100% a rest day for me.  I'm not super sore after yesterday, but I didn't sleep well.  In fact, I didn't really fall asleep until 4am.  I think it is at least in part because my shot bloks have caffeine in them and I'm down to one cup of tea per day.  My body doesn't know what to do with all of that extra caffeine.  The in-laws are coming on Saturday so I'm using today to do some needed deep cleaning of the apartment.  I only have one student today so I have lots of time to do all of the cleaning I've neglected lately.

Morning, Penguins!!  Well, I only got one thing on yesterday's to-do list done, so I'll be scrambling today!!  Quartet rehearsal tonight, finally!  Between birthdays and family obligations, we've missed a couple of weeks.  So it'll be good to sing together again.

Zelanie -- have a good tempo run!!

sapf -- have a good RD, hope you're actually able to rest!!

Docket -- Have a good Pilates and 6!!  (Accidentally typed 76 first, are you contemplating an ultra??)

Two nice run/walks done in the last two days.   Tuesday a run/walk around the campus of the university where I work, ending up with 3.6 miles.  This morning, a run/walk of 3.3 miles around the neighborhood near my local YMCA.   The weather in the mornings has been sweeet....63 degrees this morning, very low dew-point, actually feels like Fall.  The afternoons are a different story....96 degrees yesterday and and a high of 94 today, sheesh!

Brill, the ends of my toes do that quite often, so often that they have formed a callus.

I have not run since Saturday, hopefully all works out for Sunday. With my dad in the hospital again (sepsis), mom is working, the hot water heater has quit so I'm waiting on the service tech. Maybe I can run later or will try again in the morning.

Niagara Falls today.  We will try to get a run in if we can find a safe route that is not on the edge.

3.8 miles done this afternoon. It was cool and windy, in fact I was even a little chilly at first. When I came back in the house I could smell the apple pie I made for DH-- that was a nice welcome!

But that is usuall ly the day the time changes. They moved the race this year one week no?