Mornin' everyone!

Nope, I didn't go out today. I was awake at 2:40, and spent the rest of the pre-dawn morning trying to get back to sleep (but failed miserably). Also, it was 5F outside, and I just didn't feel like dealing with that. On the other hand, I have an interesting day ahead: Helping carry about 30 cases of toothbrushes upstairs at our offices; completing an application for a "no cost, assistance grant" for planning for sea level rise - I've recruited two neighboring towns to apply with us so we can take 'regional' approach to this issue if we are awarded the grant); and preparing summaries of the applications from local non-profits who want to be the beneficiary of this year's Seacoast Half Marathon - we're meeting to choose this year's beneficiary tomorrow evening.

I hope you have an interesting Tuesday too!

Jay

Good morning.

Yeah, an interesting day ahead, too.  Meeting with some faculty and designers to start planning a program web site with integrated student e-portfolios and blogging platforms.  Thank goodness I've got some good tech folks around me; I'm the idea guy, they do execution! 

Fast 4 this morning @ 20F.  4-6 inches of snow supposedly coming our way tomorrow night.  That should be interesting.

Have a good day.

I went out for 4 at 5:45 this morning in awe of Jay's ability to do this - and it was warm ???? at 12 degrees.  I had hoped to go longer, but it was TOO cold - altho lovely sunrise.

Interesting morning at archeology lab probably resorting stuff from the Big Dig, then book club tonight - afternoon unknown

May everyone else have an interesting day!!

marj

Busy already.  No planned run for me this morning, which turned out to be a good thing.  We got a call from DD on the left coast when she left work at midnight HER time.  She has to take a taxi home from work when she gets out that late and the money we had put on her "emergency" credit card for such purposes hadn't gone on yet.  I normally can recite my AMEX number from memory after all my work travel, but somehow it just didn't work after being woken from a sound sleep at 3am .  So had to get up to get my wallet which was downstairs in my coat pocket.  Even the regular alarm time felt VERY early after that.

Jay--like I said before, you rest almost as well as Holly does.  XT with toothbrushes is a novel method.

Only 6 hours, Byll?  What will you do with the extra time?

Marj--happy sorting.  A lot warmer down south--it was 5 at the homestead when I left at 7.

Sounds like a full and interesting day (and night) Jay.

Another great pic Tselbs.

3.4 at easy pace at the park. Sub-30 temps and windy, so I packed it in.  I'm thinking I'm good to go to do the Cowtown Ultra in 2 weeks, a 50K but on streets and kind of a hilly course. I did this race last year, my first and only ultra, and won my AG by over 20 minutes. I don't expect to do that well this time.   Spareribs

Yes!!!!Another baby picture to bring sunshine to our day!

I am sure having fun with this Claire and Annabelle exchange here. It would be so cool if someday they actually meet. Very persistent duck on the video. It made me laugh. I saved the video for my little friends for their next visit.

Spareribs, that was an impressive high mileage weekend you had this past weekend! Looking good there, ohh wiseone.

Tramps, every group needs an "idea guy". How is your learning about the tech world coming along?

Holly, how do you like your new phone?

Hello Shadowrunner. Nice to see you here.

Lamerunner, are you having fun watching the Olympics? How is the ski season treating you? Still not enough snow here to ski on. I miss skiing so much.

I was wondering how hopeful4ever is doing.

Well, this is day 4 of sounding and feeling like a frog. I have strict orders to not run at all until I feel like a human being again . So, here I am at home taking it easy and enjoying the company of a nice book.

Cute picture!  Re the pup - I saw a pic today of a cross between a corgi and a German shepherd.  VERY cute dog.  Short and small like a corgi, but with the look of the shepherd, including a longer coat.

Jay - We could've called each other!  Oh wait - I keep forgetting about that dang time difference.  I was pretty much awake - with some snoozing here and there - from about 2:00 a.m. until I finally got up at 3:30/3:45.

{{{Healing Hugs}}} for Posie and Dave.

Ribs - 50k on pavement?  Ick!  It would destroy me.

And speaking of destroy - it was bound to happen.  After a couple of weeks of good/decent runs, I had a dog of a run this a.m.  Seven miles with 8 x 1-2 min fartleks thrown in wherever I wanted was the game plan.  Well, I think I did 6-7 fartleks, but I know I never made it over a minute, and that was maybe with the first two.  The rest - I don't know if they even hit 30 seconds.  The run was just a pavement-filled, predawn, slogfest that never improved.  Dead legs, tight hamstrings, and now my right hammy is barking at me..  Bleck.  But if all goes according to myth, Thursday's run should be back in the "decent" range . . . . right?  I keep getting up and walking around, going up and down the stairs, but I feel like an old lady.  Squatted down to get some paper - about 3+ reams worth - and I was wondering if I was going to have to have someone pull me back up.   I think tomorrow's strength training will include very little leg work.

I've been trying to get back to ice skating after a 2 year lay-off(after a bad fall on the rink). Lost all my confidence but have been determined to get back to it. Got my skates sharpened last week and tried skating yesterday and today with variable success. Fell again today but it bruised my ego more than my body. My R knee (the arthritic one) seems to be the culprit. At least I got out on a sunny outdoor rink. Will try again.

Came home and went for a 2 mile run (my fastest in quite some time). So, not a complete loss today.