Have a good 12K, skeene! Good to hear you're pain-free.

I went out for a little over an hour in the snow--above and below. New snow underfoot that fell last night, more snow falling on my face while I ran. Since I don't have much in the way of technical trails here to run, I appreciate the uneven footing the snow provides. It's a good workout! And today I had everything from well-traveled (so even with the new stuff fairly well-packed) to a section through the woods that had only 3 sets of footprints besides mine, and snow over the tops of my shoes.

I'm going to miss the snow when we leave. Winter should have it. In Indy, it's too unpredictable and not consistent enough--barely any some years, a blizzard or two the next. But even then, not the kind of snow that appears one day and doesn't leave until spring.

I'm also going to miss the sauna, of course! About to hit that to warm up, then have a bowl of leftover curried chicken-lentil stew from last night.

Have a great day, all!

QOTD: Sadly, I didn't even notice. But now that you mention it, I'll try to think of something!

Good morning Trailer!

Skeene- Go for 12 miles. SLACKER!

majope- You can have some of my snow. We have more than enough.

Couch- Good luck to your DH today. I hope it goes well and he has a fast recovery.

I went out for 5 miles of hill work. It was unusually warm this morning. I'm sure it won't last.

QOTD: We're finally closing on our new house, despite having lived in it for the last 2 months. Other than that, nothing special on tap for the day.

I was going to run 12 miles this evening, but 12K sounds better. I think I'll squeeze in a deer hunt after work and run it tonight, maybe on the trails in the dark.

Skeene: If you feel good this weekend, go for the whole 50K.

Majope: It is just about cold enough down here to snow right now. I think we got one frost last year.

FTYC: Hope everything goes well in surgery.

Lace: Isn't everything in Utah hill work?

Flyer: Enjoy the rest day.

QOTD: Deer hunt and 12K later today/tonight.

Skeen-Good luck at your 50K this weekend

Majope-Keep the snow where you are. None for me in the 'States please. I am in the Army National Guard so I always get activated for State Emergencies when it snows. I link snow with work...I can't bring myself to ask for it.

Couch-Hoping for a speedy recovery for your DH. Hope you get in your 12 miles!

Lace-Congrats on the house closing no matter how long you've been there. It is nice feeling to put that behind you. I bought my fist house last yeaer and it was the most stressful time of my life.

Fur-Enjoy the rest day

I got a nice easy 6 in this morning. Did not even occur to me that it was 12-12-12. I am going to have to put another 6 in after work or it just won't feel right

QOTD: Holiday party at work today???? I guess that is special, maybe we will get out early!

I'll probably get a few miles in right after work this evening.  I wish I could go for a long run on a sunny day, but I will have to settle for an hour in the dark tonight.

Scott Jurek came and spoke last night.  He showed a little film & some slides.  Mostly he spoke about motivation and desire, which was OK.  I was hoping to hear some crazy ultra running stories.  I think the craziest thing he told us about was his alternative to chocolate milk as a recovery drink: pea protein and rice protein mixed into sports drink.  Yuck!

QOTD:  Nah, I'm waiting for 12/16/2012.  Did you know that day will only happen once in history?  

Hi all,

I have a quick after work run planned with DS, who has decided to train for a spring HM.  Unless I can convince DH to help out, I think many of my runs until May will be centered on his training plan.  quality time.  Thankfully, he likes trails

qotd:  don't think I'm going to manage 12K or miles today.  envious of those that will.  Nothing special planned, but I have this nagging feeling of lost opportunity....

morning folks! Got in 8 miles (12.87 Kilometers)  this morning, fighting 25 MPH headwinds for the first half. Headwinds + uphill = fun?

QOTD: Special plans? Same thing I do every day. Try to take over the world.