Carolyn
Erika, I loved your pictures yesterday - and glad you like summers there, as your winters sound like no fun at all!
Sorry to hear Holly and Nono's kids are all having crabby days. I think ice cream sounds like a good solution! And a nap.
After 5 days of rain, the sun is out today. Looking forward to a lunchtime run. Last night I only had time for 3 miles after work so I decided to run fast. Also, it was a delightful 58° and overcast, and supposed to be warmer later in the week. I can't run fast when it's warm. So I ran 3 miles in 28:14, for a 9:25 avg pace.
I hammered down the trail, passing rocks and trees like they were standing still.
Bill, will do.
even my computer is crabby today.
Sue it's bound to be tough. I'm glad you'll be with friends & a trail run sounds great.
(((Mary)))
Reading along and thinking of you all. (YAY Erika and Peter --sounds a lot like what D. & I do running wise--wonderful pics, too).
Really busy here and trial tomorrow.
grins,
A
5.1 miles, 46:18, 9:03/mi, AHR 136 (70% MHR)
Still warm and sticky -- 90% humidity, 74° -- not complaining, though -- it's really nice to be here away from work.
Lou, (aka Mr. predawnrunner), MD, USA | Lou's Brews | lking@pobox.com
dg, it's neat that you met Steve last weekend. We met him last year and it was great. evan, it's nice that you've gotten in a couple of runs with your husband. I hope he keeps it up. Also, nice pictures. teresa, it sounds like you had a tough, long, day and night. I hope it was worth it. Sue, a few years ago we ate at Lamberts. Some friends had told us about it and when we saw the sign we had to stop even though it wasn't quite supper time. The experience was well worth it.
Nice long runs for srlopez, PBJ (several), and Sue.
This morning, it was in the low 60s and almost calm. I got in 5 miles in a bit over 49 minutes for a 9:49 pace.
A good day and good runs for all.
TomS
King of PhotoShop
Bill, you okay or just post-marathon blues? And stay away from dg. I saw her first.
Everyone seems down in the dumps today. Not me.
Track day! I may have been premature to back off the pace last week. I think I was just tired from the 20-miler I had done a few days before. So today it was 3 x 800 and 3 x 1000, all at 8 min. pace with a 200 jog rest after each. Did it all at 7:59 pace and got 8.5 total miles, followed by a flex session at the Y. It's clear and crisp today. No humidity after last night's huge storms. Now back to my real job. Spareribs
I want to get back my mileage so I'm thinking 7-8 today. Can't really do that at lunchtime anyway so it looks like a RAW is in order. I'll see if DH wants to start with me, we can run the first mile together then I'll go on ahead and we can meet up at the end.
Hey Amy! Running with DH has been great for me because it makes me be the pace-cop. He tends to try to go too fast, gets worn out or hurt and says it's too hard, then quits. So I'm working on keeping his pace down and it's been great training for me, the one who always goes too fast on recovery and easy runs. Last night I warned him about increasing pace on our return trip (slightly downhill) and that's when we agreed on the 3 minute run segments vs 2 on the outbound trip. I really hope he keeps with this...
My daughter is still alive after she told me to "Shut up" while we were all coloring.
Nono - My brother told my mom to shut up one time - and only one time. I never knew my mom's hand could move that fast. Needless to say, it never happened again.
Holly - I think ice cream's the perfect fix to the crabbiness. Well, at least it's a good excuse for one.
Erika - Loved the pictures! Black cats are my weakness.
30 min of stationary cycling while finishing up "Dances With Wolves," then 1 hr of core/strength. Started my new 6-week schedule in that respect. I have two schedules I switched up every 2 weeks. Keeps things from being boring and keeps the body a little confused. Now my brain - that's seems to almost always be in a state of confusion.
Have a good one!
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Renee the dog
fattozig, Yeah, well the State of NJ had me sign a paper twice saying I'd never use corporal punishment on my children (part of the adoption process). But like most things in the Great State on NJ, corporal punishment isn't defined, at least on that paper I signed.
Anyway, as an unusual step, Bayside actually took a lunch hour so I did go running on the sand by myself. Weirdest run ever. 4 miles in fog lit by the sun. Very confusing. Couldn't see more than 1/10 a mile ahead, and as the beach is a bit over 1/4 mi wide, I had no idea where I was ever during the run. Luckily, Mr. Garmin decided to be accurate, so my run ended on the beach with a nice 1/4 mi cool down walk home. I ran a bow tie -- little bit south, little bit more north and then back to the starting point to head off the beach. Luckily the big family gathering that was at the water edge at my street was still there at the end so I knew where to turn to head in.... Very weird sensation to happen upon folks very suddenly out of the fog.
Good runs to everyone else today!
GOALS 2012: UNDECIDED
GOALS 2011: LIVE!!!
The other punishment - having to give each a kiss and hug after fighting. Yuck!
Good times.
Trails are hard!
A message for Amy--I know, I know, it's the wrong state, but it's close(r than Boston) and I couldn't remember which of the Dakotas you guys lived in when I copied it. So I guess you can at least feel the Nation a little closer to you.
WHAT: Red Sox at Twins Watch Party! WHERE: The Old Chicago 2551 45th St. S, #101 Fargo, ND 58103 WHEN: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 - 7:10 p.m. WHO: Hosted by RSN North Dakota Governor Bob Lever
and on the parental punishment subject, my mom had THE WOODEN SPOON, about 2 feet long, that was mentioned when discipline was required. Can't ever remember her actually using it, though.
Need a fast half for late fall. Then I need to actually train for it.
One day at a time
Erika, I liked the photos you posted yesterday! Since DH lived near Copper Center, Alaska for four years, I showed them to him, pointing out what time you took them. Amazing!
Wildchild, great run yesterday! Hurray to the sunshine.
Time for a nap and then another training...I will never again agree to do two trainings in one day...what was I thinking?
Remember KeeMan!!!!!!!!!!!
go keeMan goooooooo!!!!!!!!
"Champions are everywhere; all you need is to train them properly..." ~Arthur Lydiard