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Up early for my Friday morning gym workout. 10 mile walk run after I the roofer stops by for an estimate.
Probably will go out for an alfresco lunch after the run.
Happy National Senior Citizens Day (not my favorite holiday).
Morning! I didn't run yesterday because the massage therapist visit took around 2 hours but the bone in my foot is in place and the pain has subsided a little. So, Pilates and 6.
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I only got 4.5 done yesterday re: laziness + tummy problems. The humidity finally broke so I'm going to head out for something longish soon.
I've got.. 35 more years until I can celebrate senior citizens day... all my grandparents are dead so I can't celebrate with them, though my MIL is pushing 70 so maybe I should do something for her =P She's a former professional ballerina though, so if you saw her from behind you'd think she's in her 20s. I don't know how much that holiday applies to her ;-)
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I'm not a senior citizen yet, though I do get a few discounts. I'm not sure when I'll consider myself a senior citizen. I think somebody said that "Old is always 20 years older than you are." My 75 year old husband keeps saying, "I'm getting older, but I'm not old yet."
D - yesterdays' rest was probably a good idea anyhow. Better to let the ankle rest as much as possible, especially when you're moving bones around.
Jerry - enjoy your long run today. What was for lunch?
sapf - Have a nice run today. Are you following a plan for your marathon?
Today is a rest day for me, but I'm hoping to go to the AT with Jim and Ben after lunch for a short hike. The rain is gone and the temps are down, for a couple of days anyway.
Good morning Penguins!
Happy Seniors day to those of us who consider themselves seniors. I'm still baffled that 40 is considered "masters"!
Jerry, have a nice run and lunch.
Damaris, glad your foot feels good.
Jill, have a good longish run, you young person you.
Ginny, enjoy the rest and hike!
I just ran 5 or so; not really sure of the exact distance because my watch died, oops. I'll try to piece it together with maps. Now headed for a core class at the studio.
8 for us. I'm just going to assume that a senior is someone who can't run 8 miles.
Only managed 5.2 - still having tummy troubles. Ugh.
Ginny - I'm loosely following HH Intermediate 1 but I beefed up the midweek mileage. I've been falling off the plan hardcore this week, my stomach has been bothering me all week. I think maybe it's because I ran out of oatmeal so I've been eating chickpea pancakes or whole wheat cous cous for breakfast instead. I should just get to the store and get more oatmeal.
Only managed 5.2 - still having tummy troubles. Ugh. Ginny - I'm loosely following HH Intermediate 1 but I beefed up the midweek mileage. I've been falling off the plan hardcore this week, my stomach has been bothering me all week. I think maybe it's because I ran out of oatmeal so I've been eating chickpea pancakes or whole wheat cous cous for breakfast instead. I should just get to the store and get more oatmeal.
Hope it didn't mess up your anniversary, sapf.
Feel better!
Well I wasted the best day in a while yesterday, just didn't have it to run, the high was in the 70s.
Couldn't get it together this morning either. I ended up with 6 on the TM after work today.
I did get a senior discount when I was in California 2 years ago. and I'm a Grand Master. So is 60 a Great Grand Master?