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It's freezing out there. The forecast snow didn't really materialize here, aside from some flurries, but it feels like February out there. I probably won't run, since I need a rest day anyway.
A 5k this morning. Didn't place but our team one first place on time. One of our team won overall and Sly took his AG.
race obsessed
The team has a whole did great. (Yes that means you PAD )
Had a few PRs, Fastest team award, overall, a lot of 1st A/Gs (2nds and 3rds also)
overall team time (top 5 times cumulative) was 1:25.xx
Our overall winner 15:17 ish?
Very impressive! Great job guys.
Congrats, Sly & Pad!
Ginny, stay warm.
I ran 10 miles at the beach this morning. It was cool and overcast, but the forecast rain didn't start until we were done! And when I got home, my husband had washed the dog. Wow, what a perfect start to the weekend.
Congrats, PAD and Sly!
I went out for a run today and ran 10.
Yay, Zel! How did it go? What surface did you run on?
Went fine- the leg didn't hurt, although I could feel it, if that makes any sense.
I went over to campus where they have a track-surface running path. This might be my go-to because it's got a good surface, bathrooms, water, people around, and it's lit in the evenings. I can run on "mostly" dirt and grass from my house, but I'd have to walk to the start of the path from here, plus there's a bit of asphalt that I wouldn't be able to avoid.
This morning, everything but my leg is sore. I guess I didn't use all of the same muscles in the pool. I'm hoping for 10 again today, but we'll see how it feels once I get out there.
MTA: Decided to stop at 0.1 instead of 10. I am just too sore today. I will rest up for my Alter G run tomorrow. It might just be that I'm not going to be in marathon shape by June. We'll see.
Z It probably won't take you that long to get accustomed to running on hard surfaces again. The lungs and legs didn't lose anything, and you weren't off the streets for very long. Maybe you should have eased into it a bit more, but by tomorrow you'll probably be fine.
Allison - do you run on the sand or along boardwalk? Good job on yesterday's 10.
I did 15.2 miles into town and back this afternoon. A little pain in the hamstrings and pelvis, but it wasn't constant so I ignored it. I'm very tired now though.
Former Bad Ass
Hi, guys. Congrats to our racers this weekend!
Z, great job on the run. The soreness is normal, I think.
Ran 10 last night with hubby, 20 with 12 at MP on the TM this morning/afternoon.
Damaris
D, awesome run!
D - 20 easy on the TM is hard enough, adding the 12 at MP was really pushing it. Wow. Was the 12 in the middle or at the end?
It was 4, 12, and 4.