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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Spin and weights this morning for me.
No run for me this morning. I packed my gear to try to go for a run on my lunch break, but I got in late today, so my goal is tomorrow. Hoping by the end of this week or next week to transition to being a morning runner again. My beloved Cubs are in the World Series and this has been a cause for (willingly) staying up much later than I normally do.
I saw a penguin running over the weekend. I was out for a run and a guy in a penguin costume was running to his car. I mentioned it to my husband who said, "I know that guy. He was going to a party at the end of the street."
The penguin was probably wondering what I was doing out running in my regular clothes and holding up my jeans so they wouldn't fall down. I don't put on running gear for my 1 mile streak runs.
Five miles. Scowled at two cyclists crowding me at the riverwalk. 13 pull-ups.
I think that's pretty good for an old man. The guys I scowled at were actually older than me... but still.
I ended up with 6.9 today, running from town to home via the back roads. Beautiful day.
Lew - I have one brother who lived in Chicago for several years and another who lived in Cleveland. For once I'm paying attention to the series.
PAD - do you go to a gym for spin class?
Z - funny seeing a running penguin. I occasionally see kids out running in jeans, but it is rare except at fun run 5ks. How long is your streak?
Buelligan good job on the 5 and the pull ups. I doubt I could do one pull up. I had a hard enough time on the 22 pushup challenge.
I ended up with 6.9 today, running from town to home via the back roads. Beautiful day. Lew - I have one brother who lived in Chicago for several years and another who lived in Cleveland. For once I'm paying attention to the series. PAD - do you go to a gym for spin class? Z - funny seeing a running penguin. I occasionally see kids out running in jeans, but it is rare except at fun run 5ks. How long is your streak? Buelligan good job on the 5 and the pull ups. I doubt I could do one pull up. I had a hard enough time on the 22 pushup challenge.
Yes, they have a 45 min class that starts at 7. I'd like to get a spin bike for home,
Evening! Ran 6 outside and managed to break my phone screen in a thousand pieces. Hoping I can fix it in the next few days.
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D, that's a bummer! Hopefully there's a local shop with screens in stock.
Ginny, with tonight's run, the streak is at 92 days. Glad you had a nice day for a run today.
I have to take it to Apple and the next appointment (that I can go to) is Sunday.
After you get back from Indy? Is it usable at all until then?
Yeap, phone is OK. Just has a shit ton of cracks. People use them like this for years, but I'm not going to. I'll go tomorrow near court and beg for a spot. I might need a V-neck sweater.