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." 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!)

Gustav - good morning.  We only received about 5 inches according to what I see outside.  However, the kids have no school again.  I am sure it is nothing like the East Coast has received.

AFM - RD yesterday.  I would like to run after work but am thinking that it will be tough to fit in.  Well, let's say it straight, I'll be exhausted; I will have to cook dinner; I will have to run the snow blower for the driveway; I won't want to run by the time all that is done.  LOL  Then again, I may try to sneak a few miles in.  If not, Saturday I'll get a few in.  We leave tomorrow early afternoon for our cruise.  I cannot wait!

I did not get the Director position.  While disappointed I can tell you I'm thankful about not having to sell this house and move.  LOL  I interviewed well and that is all that matters at this point.

Have a great day!

Jen, IMO, I would do all the warmup at the race. It would give me a shell shock with the difference in temps, too much hot, cold, hot, cold.

Morning Vance and Gustav.

I need a swift kick in the butt, I have not run in 2 days, and I just got this don't give a darn attitude right now. I will see how things feel tonight when I get off work. I need to run 6 if I'm able.

Happy Friday P's!

Gustav -- if you can get your travelling done before 4 pm, I think you'll be okay.  But there might be snow falling by the evening rush, and we know what happens to traffic around here under those conditions .

Vance -- Sorry you didn't get the position.

Jen -- good luck with the 5K.  I would do the warm-ups outside at the race site.

Mitch --here's another KICK.  Get out there and get it done.

Kristin -- that's a funny story!  I've seen a bit of Mob Wives while on the TM at the gym ...I don't get the appeal of those kind of shows.  But someone must be watching or they wouldn't be filming.

AFM -- SRD today.  With the snow predicted tonight into tomorrow, I will probably flip-flop my Saturday LR to Sunday and just do about 5 miles tomorrow.  By Sunday it is going to get above freezing and the roads should have less snow on them.

I have a PT appointment this afternoon for my shoulder.  I hurt my left shoulder at the end of October (cleaning up after Hurrican Sandy), then again in early December.  I self-diagnosed a rotator cuff injury, and thought time and rest would let it heal.  My ROM kept getting worse, to the point that my arm was pretty useless, so I finally went to see an orthopedic on Monday.  He took an x-ray, diagnosed me with "frozen shoulder", gave me a cortisone injection, and prescribed PT.

Good Morning,  Kristin, Margo, Mitch, Jen, Vance, and Gustav.  We only got a few inches of snow in Chicago, so we'll be back on a track sometime today.  Hope DW calf is better.  Maybe catch an Oscar nominee movie later.

Have a great weekend.  Be careful in the storm, Kristin.

Vance, glad you look at it that way. You never know. Sometimes, life has other plans for you. Enjoy the cruise.

Mitch, get out there and run.  I need you to do your best at your HM. I'm using that time as benchmark.

Going out to do a 30 mins jog to test that ankle in a moment.

Morning!  6 recovery miles tonight.

I am in Court and already in a foul mood.  First, some asshole took our parking (this is marked parking at the courthouse but apparently the marshals tell everybody ours is empty so people use it like it is).  Then, I get here and get an email about donuts AT THE OFFICE.  Crap.  Somebody better save me a donut before I cry, ha.

Jen!! Good luck tomorrow!! I can't wait to see how you do, you might have to text me and let me know because I'll be thinking of you all day until I get home!!!

I work 7a-330 tomorrow and Sunday!!!

Good morning.

 

I figured let me get on early and say hi before the day gets away from me yet again.

 

SRD yesterday and today, although I wanted to do some strength training yesterday, it just didn't work out.  My phone had died, which was a warranty replacement for a warranty replacement, and since I live in the middle of nowhere, 30 miles to Verizon to try and deal with it.

 

Tomorrow I have my first 5K since I last pulled the hamstring in October.  I am nervous, excited, apprehensive.  Like I've said, the goal is to just do my best and see how it feels.  I am more concerned with how the hamstring will feel going all out in a run.

I do have a question.  It is going to be maybe 20 degrees for the race.  This is the first cold weather race I have done.  Since I am only a 5 minute drive to the start, do you think it would benefit me to do a warm up on the treadmill here at home before I leave, then once I get there do a little bit more light running and my stretches or just save it until I get there?

 

We are only getting 3-4 inches of snow today and tonight.  I hope those of you on the coast all stay warm and safe.

 

Gustav- Be careful driving and great job on the 3 miles!!!  How did it feel?

 

N-Bug- Enjoy the cruise!!!  Good way to look at not getting the job.  Moving certainly sucks!