[BigBuckSnort]

<p>Moning</p>
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<p>Another rest day for me.  I think my legs are a little more sore today than they were yesterday. </p>
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<p>I guess its time to start thinking about '12 races... got my eye on a couple HMs.</p>

 

[Mailbox Head]

<p>Rest up BBS.  I think that's pretty common that you don't get the full soreness until a few days later.  Hope you find some good races for the new year.</p>
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<p>Getting really sick of rain these days.  Already around 20 inches above normal accumulation YTD, and it's going to rain at least half of the days this week too.  Managed a nice little 5 miler that ended up being faster than planned just so I could get inside.</p>

 

[chances141]

<p><strong>BBS</strong> -- Well-deserved rest.  Congratulations again on a speedy half.</p>
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<p><strong>MBH</strong> -- Weather doldrums.  Happens.  Good job on the five.</p>
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<p><strong>Me</strong> -- Some fatigue after yesterday's 90-minute spin.  Continuous pedaling on the trainer is so different from the ebbs and flows of a ride on the open road.  Some weights today -- maybe a brief dip. </p>

 

[jebba]

<p>Good morning, party people!</p>
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<p>I was the only person on the greenway this morning.  Saw a nicely antlered buck on the edge of the path.  I told him he was lucky that <strong>BBS</strong> wasn't around.  He just stared at me and wandered off oh so casually.  9 miles in 1:29:00. </p>
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<p><strong>MBH</strong>- rain here, too.  *sigh*</p>
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<p><strong>Chances</strong>- just don't do the weights and the dip at the same time.  Might be dangerous. </p>
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[CMJHawk86]

<p>Hey peeps,</p>
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<p>Good to see lots of activity or planned activity out there. </p>
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<p>I guess I'll do a midday run in a little bit. Just 3 easy miles today as I start to get back in the flow, followed by some core...maybe time for a 100+ pushup session.</p>
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<p>Speaking of spring races, I'm starting to plot out my course as well. My unfortunate employment situation puts a bit of a damper on doing "destination" races but there are plenty of good opportunities in the mid-Atlantic. Anyway, I picked a HM in April that's up in New Brunswick, NJ -- more or less the backyard of where my whole fascination with running began back in my teen years. It's on 4/22...isn't that Boston weekend?</p>
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<p>Then on 5/6 it's time to go back to Philly (although I have to wait until 2/15 to sign up), this time for the Broad Street Run (10 miles). I finally ran it in 2011 for the first time but had GI issues in the morning, not surprisingly dehydration during the race, and finished a minute off my PR. I've felt cheated ever since, given BSR's reputation as a super-fast PR machine. </p>
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<p>BBS - it's called DOMS. Look it up in wikipedia. It gets better though. Try to go for some walks if you can...that will help break up the lactic acid in your legs.</p>
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<p>MH - good job on the rainy slog. Gray here but no rain...yet.</p>
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<p>Chances - nice work on the trainer yesterday. One of these years I'll probably get one. Meanwhile I was grateful for the opportunity to get perhaps one last fairly long road ride in yesterday. Most likely the road bike goes in storage now and the hybrid gets to do lots of short winter rides.</p>
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<p>jebba - nice job on the 9. You seem to be recovering quite well from your marathon.</p>
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[RunAsics]

<p><strong>Hawk</strong> - Enjoy the return to running.  I got close to 100 pushups a couple of years back but now I'd struggle to do more than 20 without a break.</p>
<p><strong>Chances</strong> - ref Jebba's insight.</p>
<p><strong>BBS</strong> - embrace DOMS as you raced hard and got a great result.</p>
<p><strong>Mailbox</strong> - dodging the rain drops?</p>
<p><strong>Jebba</strong> - nice job w/ the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">deer hunting</span> morning 9'er.</p>
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<p>SRD for me.  Looks like temps will be in the upper teens to low 20s for my morning runs this week... need to find some motivation for that... Maybe I can alternate TM and outside?</p>
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[CMJHawk86]

<p>RA - LOL you must have looked like Ahnold back then. I generally break my 100 pushup sessions into 5x20. Actually last around I managed 5x22.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>Flyby--Today is stupid busy for no good reason.  Had to squeeze in a run.  Oh lovely... can we say swim/run combo?  And I forgot to set out a towel before heading out.  Certainly not complaining about being able to wear shorts in December-although 50* and rain is just on the edge.  Due to time constraints, had to get the run in quickly.  Knocked out 4.5 in 37.  Who knew I could hold a 8:13?  </p>

 

[CMJHawk86]

<p>Easy trot on the neighborhood 5k loop. 54 and humid, wearing short sleeves on December 5, who would have predicted that?</p>
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<p>5 x 22 pushups, 5 x 30 crunches afterwards.</p>

 

[kfuller]

<p>4boys and Hawk-  Nice job on the running in springtime temps.</p>
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<p>I got in a nice even 5 miles.  9:01; 8:24; 8:23; 8:23; 8:29</p>
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<p>Except for the warmup mile the rest were almost dead even.</p>