Penguin Power!
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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Morning Pens. Pollen has come to NYC in a big way. Taking Claritin D helps me deal with them, but dries out my poor LASIK eyes. Anyway, I've been a bum and took two unscheduled rest days in a row. I'll definitely run some today. Either to the Y and back for run/swim/run or on the treadmill depending. I think we're supposed to have thunderstorms here all day, so that might make my decision for me.
Jill, feels like you guys went right from winter to pollen!
Should be an easy pool run day today, plus impatient waiting for MRI results and DD's last college to get back to her.
Morning! 6 done this morning In a windy cloudy overcast cold blah. We're in the in between time where weather could be anything.
Off to a Health conference for the weekend.
Z - how long until you get the results? Do you have to wait for an appointment with the doctor?
Jill - the wind has really been stirring up the pollen and dust here. I love spring for the flowers, but it can be very hard to breathe some days.
PAD - enjoy the health conference. What will you be doing there?
We have company coming this weekend, I think, so running is a bit uncertain.
Yes, my appointment is on Wednesday.
Listening to speakers mostly and there's a 5k Sunday morning. Healthfest 2016
Afternoon. 7-8 miles tonight. Left the office early due to a migraine and now it's gone so here I am wasting the afternoon away. I did bring my work laptop but what if the migraine comes back cause I am allergic to work?
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Awful 6 mile run on the railtrail in Shippensburg. It's a flat easy course that I usually enjoy a lot. My first three miles were fine, but then I turned around and headed into the wind and couldn't breathe. I need one of Damaris' scarf thingies. I ended up walk/running the last three miles. Not fun.
D - I hope your headache stays gone. Maybe you're just allergic to Fridays?
Z - I hope you enjoyed the pool run.
Could be, although I am usually allergic to Mondays.
8 on the TM because, eh, heat index was 97F. WTF.