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Monday - Jan14 runs

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#1 ·
Wake up everyone.<br><br>
10.07 miles of hills @ 9:11 pace. A foggy start to the day here but I realy can't complain about the weather, it's been great so far this winter.<br><br>
Nice running yesterday, especially the racers.
 
#3 ·
Good morning Kickstars,<br><br>
I feel pretty good, maybe better than that.<br>
I feel like I've finally recovered from that #%^&*@, I mean that wonderful 5K on NYD.<br>
Feet/ankle are better than usual.<br>
Weather dreary, but life is goot.<br>
First rest day I don't feel like I need in a while.<br>
Maybe a 2 mile walk if i get round to it.<br><br>
Rest<br>
day<br>
ahh<br>
jjj
 
#4 ·
An easy 3.2 miles as the day's snowfall was just starting. Finished before it got too slippery, so a good way to start off the work week.
 
#5 ·
The pushup challenge begins, everyone! Post your pushups in SS' training weekly!
 
#6 ·
Mustang, I was thinking this morning: A three minute 8K PR is a big deal. The fact that your race was on the same weekend as some longer races is no reason to downplay your accomplishment. Your penance: Step out onto your porch, stand tall with hands on hips, and shout, "Hey, I just ran my best 8K ever, a three-minute PR! I rock!" Then go buy yourself some new running gear.<br><br>
Good run, Peter.<br><br>
Good resting, JJJ. <img alt="icon_salut.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_salut.gif"><br><br>
0540<br>
28 F<br>
7 easy miles, ankle is okay (knock on wood)<br><br><i>Edit:</i> Did you see that the KR <a href="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum/modules/log.php" target="_blank">running log</a> is now live? It's not 100% finished, so if you decide to use it, post your feedback in the <a href="http://www.kickrunners.com/forum//forumdisplay.php?f=29" target="_blank">Running Log Forum</a>.
 
#7 ·
Six easy recovery miles this morning. I ran Ash hill x2 plus a few strides to stay ahead of the snow plow.<br>
Off to work now.<br><br>
Happy recovery to the last weekend racers.<br><br><b>Talk about the effect fo peer preasure</b>. During lunch today... I miss...I hate doing push ups...s<span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:medium;">uccumbed into the unthinkable and did 10 girl push ups and 3 boy style. Why do men always have to make things much harder?</span></span><br><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:medium;">I added so weights, plunks and launches while I was at it.</span></span>
 
#8 ·
Bill, I don't know Pedro, is he a PCA member?<br><br>
BTW...the PCA is holding the <a href="http://www.paradecharlotte.org/" target="_blank">Porsche Parade 2008</a> in Charlotte this year. Registration opens on Mar.11 on the website. It's a huge event and there's rumor that Porsche AG will be bringing Porsche No.1...the first P car made.<br>
If you're planning on being here for the week long festivities, let me know & we'll do some running together.
 
#9 ·
Good Morning Kicksters!<br><br>
Nice runs there Peter, Millbot, Roach, MariP. Scheduled rest day for me today, which works out well since its snowing pretty hard up here right now. I picked up a nasty chest cold over the w/e. I felt it coming on but decided to do my LR anyway yesterday (14 miles, 2:02:32, 8:45 pace). Well, that run knocked me on my a$$ for the rest of the day. I think I'm just gonna curl up into a little ball and go back to sleep now.<br><br>
Sally, congrats on your PR. 3 minutes in an 8K is huge!<br><br>
ttfn,<br>
Mike
 
#11 ·
I'm going out for a dash now and <i>I'm</i> gonna yell "Sally <i>roooooohhhhhhcks</i>" from the highest point. (millbot, you're a prince.)<br><br>
Hey, doodz at the top, does that car come in a <i>hybrid</i>? Bonger, I've been thinking about you and wishing I was on your VRAA team so I could harass you in the nicest way possible. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
Mike, <i>really</i>, take it easy, would ya? You too, JJJ.<br><br>
Aija is gonna kick some serious boo-tay in this competition. Just watch.
 
#14 ·
I'm on his team and would be glad to pass on a message or kick him in his <i>super mega bad ass</i> for you.<br><br>
MS is not allowed to enter a single pushup into her spreadsheet until she posts a RR that we can all reply to--a big PR at the particularly painful 8k distance calls for a collective celebration, possibly involving a conga line of dancing bananas.<br><br>
I thought about yesterday's racers and outstanding training runs as I swam 3000 yards this morning. One set of 5x(100 hard, 50 EZ) on a 3:00 cycle, with the 100s in 1:35, 1:34, 1:33, 1:31, 1:30. Then 35 min of the usual core and PT exercises, plus *** pushups.<br><br>
Enjoy your rest jjj.<br>
All take care and have great runs or rests.
 
#15 ·
<img alt="blush.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/blush.gif">Aaw, t'anks, youse guys. Trust me, I'm gloating aplenty. I've been doing the happy groove, singing "37:16" (what my watch said) and dancing around the house.<br><br>
Hey, Ken. I'm making it up as we go along.<br><br>
This was the original idea:<br><br><b><span style="font-size:xx-large;"><span>Pushup Challenge!</span></span></b><br><br>
Because I can't do more than, like, four of what SS calls "Plank Pushups" (and I call "manly pushups"<img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"> without falling on me face.<br><br>
So: For the remainder of the month of January 2008, I will issue the following points.
<ul><li>Knee-pushup (previously "girly"<img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"> - .5 point performed by a man, 1 performed by a woman.</li>
<li>Plank-pushup (previously "manly"<img alt="wink.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif"> - 1 point performed by a man, 2 by a woman.</li>
<li>Chinup - 2 points for a man, 4 for a woman. Grip doesn't matter.</li>
</ul>
Static yoga-type chaturanga stuff will make my head explode. Extrapolate if you wish, just don't tell me about it.<br><br>
The winning man and woman will each get $50 donated in their name to the <a href="http://www.fcrfoundation.org/" target="_blank">Flat-Coated Retriever Foundation</a> in memory of ol' Storm.<br><br>
So report your pushups in the weekly, and I'll calculatize 'em.
 
#16 ·
Hi Sally!!! Way to rock that 8km - they really are a bear to run - and you were fan-tab-u-lous!! And Econo? Simply stunning - what an awesome performance!! Wicket awesome way to smash that PR! Also can't wait to read some marathon RRs. Woot!<br><br>
EZPZ 7.5 miles at 8:40/mile for me so far. Legs are kind of weary from yesterday, but isn't that "just the way we like it"?<br><br>
Aija
 
#17 ·
I'll jump on the Mustang Bandwagon this morning too. I remember a crappy run she had just prior to her race and how discouraged she sounded. Then she bangs out a HUGH PR! We should all have weeks like that!<br><br>
0715<br>
30 degrees<br>
17 mph wind<br>
8 miles<br><br>
I followed with a quick 15 minutes of stretching, crunches, and yes, pushups. I have to really watch a painful right elbow so I did 4 sets of 10 girlie pushups from my knees but with elbows tucked next to my sides. I really don't care much for pushups and am only doing this for Dear Storm.<br><br>
I hope our marathoners are feeling okay this morning!
 
#18 ·
Good Morning kicksters! Thanks for starting peter. Sally I agree with everyone else, 3 minute pr on a difficult course...You Rock!<br><br>
No coffee this morning! I had to pull out my secret stash of Morning Thunder tea, probably illegal in six states, to get my morning shot of caffiene in preparation for a nice run this morning. 28 degrees, sun is shinning the roads are snowpacked, no ice.<br><br>
Good Runs All, Larry
 
#19 ·
Peter......10 miles of hills is a great start to the week...nice going<br><br>
tripleJ....glad you are finally getting over the effects of that tough 5k...enjoy the rest<br><br>
mega congrats to the gloating Sal.....great run....you make us all proud to know ya.....but I'm stil not getting into a pushup contest<br><br>
way to get out and beat the snow roch....good run<br><br>
nice easy 7 for millbot, 6 for mari, and 5 for lynden...good outings gang<br><br>
good swim AA,,,,I'd need floaties to make it that far<br><br>
Supposed to be a rest day for me, but I'm thinking of doing a short run this evening just because I can.<br><br>
My hiking friends from Saturday just sent me the link to a few photos from the outing.. I'll post the link for anybody that wants to see what a typical hike in the Smoky Mtns of East Tennessee looks like. Pics are courtesy of my friends Betsy, Tom, and Stephanie who wandered up Mt. LeConte with me.<br><a href="http://share.shutterfly.com/action/pictures?a=67b0de21b3598b08c45d&sid=0Aas27Rk4csmLrg" target="_blank">http://share.shutterfly.com/action/p...Aas27Rk4csmLrg</a>
 
#20 ·
Hey Econo, emcee, Sal, others... how about posting the link to your RRs in the sticky thread at the top of the page so they remain easy to find?
 
#21 ·
What RR? <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
 
#22 ·
Gordon, you talk too much.<br><br>
I'll throw my hat in the ring for MustangSally and Econo to be the Queen Goddesses of Kick-land this week! Yes, considering how carpy MS was feeling earlier, just awesome. And Econo, you already know I think you Rawk bigtime, but I'll say it again!<br><br>
So starts an EZ week for me. Good thing cuz I'm tired. Gonna get my every-three-years bloodwork done tomorrow... DH says I'm cheating cuz I've been eating really "clean" (well, for me) this past week. No red meat in 8 days and cutting back (a bit) on the vino while upping strength training. We'll see how it comes out...<br><br>
Pushups, eh? Well... Sorta like Choovie I'm not a huge fan, but I'll try. Any extra points for doing them with feet up on a stability ball??
 
#23 ·
Nice runs today! Ditto for me Sally! You are super speedy!!<br><br>
Snow day today!! After shoveling the driveway, making 2 snow people, a snow Dachshund and a pretty cool fort, I went for a 4 1/2 mile run. I love running after a snow storm. It's sooo pretty. First time I've been able to run 2 days in a row, with this calf issue, in a while. It felt good.<br><br>
If DH gets home early, we are going to take the snow shoes out for a spin. Now off to run errands.
 
#24 ·
Sally - I'll echo the group! You ran a great race! Can I go outside, shout how awesome you are and go buy myself some new running clothes? <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"><br><br>
there were some great races this weekends! I can't wait to hear about KSrunr's also - and hear how his wife did.<br><br>
Mill - thanks for the reminder about the running log. I'm anxious to check it out. I've been logging in my info at RA, but except for a few sporadic posts in the daily over there, that's really the only reason I log in over there - to input my running data. I'd prefer to do it all over here. Hope your ankle is feeling better.<br><br>
I think I'll be passing on the push-up challenge. Probably not the wisest thing to do given my rotator cuff, but I'll pass it by my doc tomorrow when I see him to see if that would aggravate it or not. Never having had a rotator cuff injury, I didn't realize just how much you engage that area until you do something you take for granted (like trying to peel off a sweaty undergarment) and then you feel the twinges of "oops - that hurt!" <img alt="roll_eyes.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/roll_eyes.gif"><br><br>
no running for me today. have a good day everyone.
 
#25 ·
oohhhhh I can do plank style pushups!! Of course, Souci can probably do more then me. But I'm in! Starting today I will do 60 a day. You heard it here.<br><br>
Hey Econo, WTG on posting that link to your race <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">
 
#26 ·
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Yeah.... I second this request. (Not you Econo, I see you already have), it's hard enough over here trying to find RR's without having to look all over the place for links <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"> if you've been gone for a while and missed the daily.<br><br>
Thanks in advance
 
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