[Hemerocallus]

<p>Morning fellow Kickmasters!</p>
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<p>It's sure dark these mornings!  Got into work and out for a run.... this time wearing two plastic wrist reflectors to make sure I could be seen in the early dawn light.  4 easy miles around the neighbourhood.</p>
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<p>DH is off to his buddy's cottage for 5 days.... oboyoboy.... I can go...................................SHOPPING!!!!!  <span><img alt="blob5.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/blob5.gif"></span></p>
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<p><span>Have a wonderful day everyone!</span></p>

 

[ripvanracer]

<p>Morning Heme</p>
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<p>I debated all yesterday whether to do an eliptical workout.  Finally decided to go but lower the resistence.  After grabbing a bite to eat and sitting down at the computer, an hour later I decided to scrap the workout and rest for this mornings run.  Since  my shoes are still caked with mud from Woodstock, I broke out a new pair of Mizunos.  They felt just like the Brooks Ghost I have been wearing so I didn't have any problems.   It took me a while to wake up and get loosened up as I avg a little over 7:30 pace the first 4 uphill miles.  Once I turned and started on the rollers, I kept a pretty steady pace just over 7 minute/mile.  The weather was nice and cool and I felt pretty good, so I did a little longer loop and picked up the pace coming back into town.  The last mile started downhill so I took off and held on running through town to finish with a 6:25 last mile.  Total for the run was 12 miles in 1:25:49 for a 7:09 pace. </p>
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<p>I signed up for the Louisville Downtown Doubler 15k next sunday so I will be running the 30k.  This is my next test to see if I can break 3 in the marathon.  My plan is to get to 10 miles at 6:50 pace and then see how long I can hold 6:40 pace.  With near perfect weather expected this weekend, I almost registered for the Erie Marathon, but I only want to take one shot at it and it may be a bit early.  The difficult part is that I want to jump in a marathon when the weather is nice and I am ready but the large ones make this difficult and the small ones I may be running alone for long portions.  Right now I am looking at the Des Moines marathon on the 16th of October</p>

 

[ksrunr]

<p>Morning you two and those to follow.</p>
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<p>Heme - I knew you'd have a plan for the week without DH.      Have fun shopping.  Smart idea about the wrist bands.  I'm going to order a road i.d. now.  The runner yesterday didn't have any i.d. on him and I don't know how they figured out who he was.  I never run with i.d. but I bike with it.  DW sometimes runs with her road i.d.   Important if you're running alone for sure.  And if your friends don't know contact numbers it could help too.</p>
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<p>Good luck racing RIP.   I've got Des Moines marathon on my to do list.  I used to make sales call in Des Moines and I liked the city.  Very similare to Wichita where I grew up.</p>
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<p>I'm suppose to run a 15k race this Saturday in memory of a friend who died a little over a year ago.  but it's going to be hot and my breathing issues are not getting better.  It'll be a day to day if I race but I'll run it regardless.  I've just called my doc to get me into a athlete friendly cardialogist for tests; if nothing else for peace of mind.  I'm scheduled 10.16 for Maine marathon.</p>
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<p>carry on kickstars</p>

 

[tomwhite]

<p>...heme//.........NEW SHOES!!!!!!.......ohboyohboy.......</p>
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<p>.....120min hike</p>
<p>22min poolrun</p>
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<p>.......streetrun tomorrow..........my 3rd.....ohboyohboy.....</p>

 

[evanflein]

<p>Have fun shopping, Heme! I find myself puttering around the house more when DH is gone. He's in Bellevue WA today but just a short trip; he'll be home tomorrow. Last night I went down the road to pick some lingonberries, but they're getting a little overripe. Picked about 3 cups. Tonight if it's not raining after work I'll go down another trail where I saw a bunch a couple weeks ago.</p>
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<p>KS that was such a tragic thing to happen in your town. I pulled up the CC newspaper and just can't imagine how the kids are dealing with that. We had something similar happen here a couple weeks ago. An older woman on too many meds mowed down an 11 year old boy in a crosswalk, almost hit the crossing guard. She ran over a mailbox and ended up in someone's yard. The boy died a couple days later. She was obviously under the influence of something, but I haven't heard details.</p>
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<p>I hope you get some answers about your breathing. I guess that first doc made sense in a way, but it's still not right.</p>
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<p>Rip's racing is so amazing. I read the hippy race report real briefly and will go back when I have more time. I hate going off course in races... done it twice.</p>
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<p>Nice to have ptbrown posting! Hi Mike! Hi Johnny! Hi Happy Feat! Hi tomwhite! I'm sure I'm missing someone...</p>
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<p>4.8 miles yesterday, got caught in the rain. Made my "easy" pace a little quicker than planned. I hate getting rained on when I have to come back to work. Today it's nice out now, but might rain later so I'll go out at lunch again today and hope for better results.</p>

 

[ripvanracer]

<p>Good luck on the streetrun tomorrow TW. </p>
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<p>Got another few recovery miles in walking behind a mower this afternoon.</p>
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<p>Hi Erika<span><img alt="walk.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/walk.gif" style="width:40px;height:40px;"></span>,  You snuck in while I was posting!!</p>

 

[irunmike]

<p>rip is amazing. We should card him though to verify he's old enough for this forum.</p>
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<p>Hi Erika!</p>
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<p>Have fun Heme! make him PAY!</p>
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<p>10 miles, 8 at tempo (7:50). All's well.</p>
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<p>Cold front coming soon. Expected lows in the 40's! Must be getting on time for some Fall Marathons!</p>
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<p>Enjoy the streets, tw.</p>

 

[ksrunr]

<p>Well I scored a quick dr appt.  Tomorrow at 3 I see a athlete friendly cardiologist for at least a stress test and probably an echo cardiogram.</p>
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<p>Nice run Mike and enjoy the cool weather.  I guess soon enough you Northerners will be wishing you were living down here.  </p>

 

[HappyFeat]

<p>I wish I lived closer to Heme - we'd have a grand old time - shopping and running trails.</p>
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<p>I hope the cardio tomorrow can put a face on this problem that's doggin' you, KS! You need some real answers!</p>
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<p>No time for more now.  Hiya's all round!</p>