rainy daily thurs 23 dec

mcsolar99 · Dec 23, 2010

missed the darn rain... stopped about 10min before i got out the door... rats! can't remember the last time i ran in the rain; would have been good training.
 
so 9.5mi hilly at 8:30 pace.
 
soaked in some very chilly pool water afterwards... legs feel much better!

mariposai · Dec 23, 2010

Good morning McSolar. How are the miles treating you this week? Rain in Arizona? no way!
Great speed work for our snow queen last night. 
Thinking for Ben and Econo. Any new update?
Ribs, how is the time with the Rib boys going? It must be so nice to have them home.
Hally, a butterfly hug for you....just because.
FF, how is the now your way? We sure have our share around here. Looking forward to skiing this weekend.
 
 
Balmy 32F with fluffy, fat snow falling all around me. Great weather for running. I wish I had more time for more miles. I was a little sad that I had to leave my playground and come back home. 5 miles total.

Hemerocallus · Dec 23, 2010

Hi Solarman and Posilina!!
 
What happened.... did you book telescope time today, MC? <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;">
 
Love running in fluffy fat snow... everything is so gorgeous, clean and quiet.
 
I think I'll ditch today's run in favour of a bit of core work in the gym later, before I leave early this afternoon. Not much happening at work, as just about everyone is off on holidays. You could fire a cannon thru here! I'm taking tomorrow off as well, so will shift my next run to then.
 
Have a lovely day everyone!!!

irunmike · Dec 23, 2010

Hi mc, mari, and Heme!
 
mc you're chewing up these miles. Looking good.
Nice run, mari. fluffy snow is the best. I like the quiet a new snowfall brings.
Heme, I'm with you. Did an hour of core work and lower body resistance training. Going long tomorrow.
Yes, that sounded like a good workout on a tight track, Erica.
 
We're having the company Christmas luncheon right now. Only a few Serious People are actually working at their 'puters. I'm about to head out for the rest of the week.
 
ttfn,
Mike

Econo · Dec 23, 2010

Reporting in with a 3-mile (or so; we weren't counting laps) jog with my track buddies this morning.
 
Ben is still on life support, having caught pretty much every virulent bug that lurks in hospitals. Hoping for a turnaround today or tomorrow. I was hoping for a turnaround at the solstice, as the symbolism would be great, but that was a particularly bleak day.

Hemerocallus · Dec 23, 2010

{{{{{{ Renee and Ben}}}}}}

tomwhite · Dec 23, 2010

........damn, econo//..........our hearts go out to you......that is just a nightmare.....
 
you know
you got a WHOLE LOT of people praying for you.........hang in there
 
 
 
I'll say
something Funny Later,
now isn't the time.

Opie · Dec 23, 2010

{{Renee}}
 
I did the same workout as Monday, grass XC track for 2 miles, back into the Y for weight circuit training, then back out on what is a blustery day but I was totally content to be outside before a cold rain comes in this week. Of course, I had on all my new fancy Brooks stuff and I would give it all, and more, for good news on Ben.

OrangeMat · Dec 23, 2010

{{{Renee and Ben and family}}}
 
Had a nice run this morning, 6.4 miles in 59 minutes. Legs had sproink for a change, felt good.
 
Happy day, all.

Johnny · Dec 23, 2010

Thanks for the update Renee, as tw says there's a lot of people praying, thinking of, sending vibes your way. A solstice turnaround would of been great, but I'm sure you would be happy with a festivus, Christmas Eve, Christmas, or boxing day turnaround. Continued & doubled thoughts, prayers, vibes, etc. headed your way.
 
(((((((((((Econo, Ben, & family)))))))))
 
No running for the 4th consecutive day due to flu like symptoms. Mrs. Johnny told me to get a shot this year.....but I didn't listen....why start now, I quess.
 
Have a nice holiday season....see you all next year.

Ileneforward · Dec 23, 2010

{{{econo and Ben}}}
 
Come on out here to SoCal, mcsolar!! <img alt="toothy2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/toothy2.gif" style="width:32px;height:32px;">

Tamster · Dec 23, 2010

if you are going to visit SoCal you better go now before it slides off to the ocean right, Ilene? I just couldn't believe some of the footage I've seen from down there.
 
thanks for the update. continued thoughts and prayers.
 
Sorry to hear you are under the weather John. Hope you get well soon. I've never gotten a flu shot either. DH has a couple times though.
 
no run for me today. DS has had a friend over since yesterday and while I am fine leaving DS for an hour or so to get in a run, I don't feel right about leaving him and his friend. and not because I think they would do something wrong. They are both very good kids. They are outside playing football right now, and took a hike in the woods earlier.
 
I've been baking Christmas goodies. Not entirely sure why I do this because there are only 6 of us here and no one is really a big sweets eater (well, just DH), but it just doesn't seem right to NOT bake goodies on Christmas. I try not to be a slave to traditions, but some things bring comfort and I guess baking Christmas goodies is one of those. I will get my wrapping done today also. and then tomorrow I can just relax . . . and hopefully get in a nice leisurely run.

ripvanracer · Dec 24, 2010

{{{econo and Ben}}} 
 
Didn't run yesterday but worked all day painting,etc. and woke up this morning feeling like I got run over by a truck. Worked out some of the kinks doing some more work and got to the Anytime Fitness in the afternoon. I started the run at 11:45 pace (15 seconds faster than I have been) and it really felt hard the first few minutes. Heartrate went to 144 after the first 10 minutes. Finally got warmed up and the heartrate went back to 142 at 20 minutes. Kept the same pace until 50 minutes when I went to 11:32/mile and finished 60 minutes at 5.11 miles. After the treadmill reset, I ran another .89 miles in 9:50 for a total of 6 miles in 69:50 and about 3,800 ft elevation gain. Average heartrate for the whole 70 minutes was around 148.

evanflein · Dec 24, 2010

{{{Ben}}} Come on, buddy, you can do this!!
 
I'm just amazed by your workouts, Rip. That's quite the low heartrate for the inclines you're running.
 
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So... a day off. Didn't sleep in, but we were in no hurry to get going. I finally left here around 10 and headed to the post office, then to the gym where I ran what I thought was 4 miles at easy to almost GA pace, but counting the laps and watching the clock, it would seem that track is either longer than 200 meters, or I was losing count of laps. When I hit what I thought was 4 miles, it was 37 minutes, for a 9:15 pace. Now, I don't think I've run a 9:15 pace in months and the effort felt closer to 8:35 to 8:45... sort of slower than my "dial it in and forget it" pace of 8:30. So... I fudged my distance a bit, assuming I miscounted a couple of laps (not unheard of) and said 4.25 miles which would be about 8:49 pace. Even that seems slow, but good enough. I walked half mile (.25 warmup, .25 cooldown), and then hit the weight room.
 
This was fun, haven't had time to really "do it" in the weight room, so took my time (about 25 minutes). For Opie (and anyone else who cares):
3 sets of 10 reps each of chest flyes and chest press with 20 lb dumbbells, third set on the incline bench
3 sets of 12 reps one arm rows with 25 lb 
3 sets of the "21's" bicep curls with 15 lb dumbbells
2 sets of 10 reps of lateral raises with 10 lb dumbbells
2 x 10 of the plie squats with 25 lbs
3 x 12 of regular squats with 40 lbs
2 x 10 ab crunch on the "king's chair" 
 
I will be sore tomorrow, but I love it!
 
Then one last nightmarish trip to the stores. I am so done with shopping. It took me over half an hour to get through the checkout line, then another half hour (at least) to get out of the parking lots and on the way home. One thing about a small town with uncontrolled retail growth: nobody paid attention to road planning. <img alt="mad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/mad.gif">
Oh, and all this at -33° ... my car was very happy to get home to the warm garage!!
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ripvanracer · Dec 24, 2010

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I'm just amazed by your workouts, Rip. That's quite the low heartrate for the inclines you're running.
 
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evanflein · Dec 24, 2010

Wow, ok, that puts it in perspective. I think my max is close to 200, and I'm running in the mid 160's to low 170's on many of my runs (and not working hard either). Difference between men and women, I've been told, and just individual variances. Breger runs a lot of runs in my walking HR!
 
DS's GF is still as charming as ever. She's so good for him, and handles the sometimes "challenging" humor of my DH in stride.

tomwhite · Dec 24, 2010

...Strange Fact:
 
our part of Tennessee
has had 8 White Christmases since 1884.........
 
 
knew there
was a reason
to move here.

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