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, 4 this morning and gym tonight I think.

Two races done on Saturday, March 5th...

REPORT – MY 16^TH RACE OF 2016 – THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION DIPLOMA DASH on March 5^th

LINK - - http://www.runningahead.com/groups/BF_and_Beyond/forum/594994d5cf3947e387b0069e0a6d28a9/resume#focus

I followed up the Diploma Dash by doing another 5K on the evening of March 5^th.   It was like a little Mini-Mardi-Gras at Fort Sam Houston

http://www.runningahead.com/groups/BF_and_Beyond/forum/e6e18988d58c45fc88b026cddc45e9af/resume#focus

and then on Sunday, slept in for the morning, and then  did a nice easy 3.2 miles on Sunday afternoon.

Today is a rest day from running. May do weight training circuit after work if I get motivated enough.

Hammy still pissy but it was 100% fine while swimming.  There was finally someone faster than me at the pool today.  At first I was splitting the lane with a guy slightly slower than me, he was chasing me down the whole time which was motivating.  Then this speedy guy jumped in and asked to circle swim.  He was slightly faster than me -- maybe if I keep with the swimming thing for another month or two I'll be back up to his speed.  He was at least 6 feet tall and maybe slightly younger than me.  It is hard to tell people's ages at the pool between the swim caps and the googles.  Anyway, I've concluded that I'm competitive and maybe I should just go and join an actual running club because it'll make me run a lot faster too :-)

I have a second job! Got hired as a program tutor for a small group of international students at a local school; I come in 4 nights a week and supervise homework time and answer any science questions they have. Gonna be a very busy few months, but I'll be getting some hands-on teaching experience and making some extra cash.

 

Ran 5 miles this morning, will probably do something medium-longish tomorrow, 7 or 8 miles, if I can drag myself out of bed early enough.

Awesome - small group tutoring is fun.  Did you have to teach or TA at all as a grad student?

8 mile LR for me this afternoon. It's my longest run since the 10-Mile race I did in May 2015.