Remember Me? Thursday Dec 16.

JJJessee · Dec 16, 2010

I know I've been a bad, bad poster of late.
 
My running has been slightly protracted as well.
 
I took a bump after a long snow run 2 weekends ago and ended up with some slightly bruised ribs, but I seem to be pretty much better having taken a couple of extra days off.
 
I had a great but challenging 10+ yesterday -marathon pace minus :10. The Trail is still snow and icy covered but improved.
 
It's 27° and absolutely pouring the rain. We don't get that combo around here very often.
 
jjj

tomwhite · Dec 16, 2010

...kinda like Quasimodo//...........name sort of ring a bell.....
 
 
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....glad you're better jjj, was hoping you were ok
 
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......22min poolrun.........nothing happened
 
 
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irunmike · Dec 16, 2010

Trip-J, you do run on some rugged terrain. Do take care. Nice 10+ on snow and ice, btw. I wouldn't have attempted it.
 
I spent and hour+ in the gym flexing my ripped sixpack and doing other upper body work. Damn, I'm beautiful...
 
Have a great day everybody,
 
Mike

Tamster · Dec 16, 2010

Mike's post is pretty much useless without photos.
 
Glad to see JJJ start the daily! yay!
 
sometimes nothing happening on a pool run is a good thing, right Tom?
 
will leave work a bit early today so I can have a little bit of daylight for my hill workout today.

ksrunr · Dec 16, 2010

Tom - throw in a baby ruth candy bar - then something will happen
 
Hi 3J
 
yes irun - prove it
 
runtamsterrun
 
no running again today but getting restless to start.
 
Go Ben Go!
 
Cold front coming tonight but today is beautiful.
 
Carry on

Johnny · Dec 16, 2010

Hi all
 
5 easy miles in the woods,.....occasionally flexing my ripped pot belly
 
off to work
 
Hi JJJ

tomwhite · Dec 16, 2010

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Opie · Dec 16, 2010

I just did about an hour of circuits, not deathly because Gobi wouldn't want that for an old guy like me. I'll leave it to the judgment of the hawt women here whether pumping iron has made me hawt or not. 5 miles later in my new Brooks Green Silence. They felt pretty sweet on the treadmill during the circuits.

mcsolar99 · Dec 16, 2010

ran 22mi 7:49 avg pace; basically 6mi warmup then 2 x pbj special.
 
went deep deep deep during the last 2 7:30 miles, since they were uphill. you know the place, where all of your insecurities bubble up. you're at once a helpless child, a frustrated parent, an old fart facing the inevitability of death. sobbed in between hard breaths for a minute, stood up taller, and ran that fucking hill harder.
 
i'm sure i'll be going back there on race day. i hope i react the same way.

JJJessee · Dec 16, 2010

Atza Spirit mc!!
 
The Black Hole of Purgation.
 
let her rip!
 
jjj

Opie · Dec 16, 2010

mcsolar, if I were a betting man, I would put a lot of money on you race day!

Fortunate One · Dec 16, 2010

This may surprise you, tripleJ, but we'll always remember you. Welcome back.
 
5 M on the TM today with 3 @ tempo pace. I'm suspecting that the machines vary in speed (or incline, which I put at 0.5) --I had the fastest one today.
 
mc, this training will pay off big time.

OrangeMat · Dec 16, 2010

The universe is in balance today. I had a completely sucky run. mc had a fantabulous one. Balance is good.
 
As Fortunate One so aptly said, we'd never forget you, JJJ.
 
Pictures, Mike, we need pictures.
 
Woke up with <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynyA6qPjUpo" target="_blank">this tune</a> playing in my head, 'nuf said.
 
ETA: 4 miles, of the supremely suckage variety. On to tomorrow...

irunmike · Dec 16, 2010

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No way. Last time a guy did that here, he was eventually banned for life. And I don't think it was due to his attempts at poetry...

OrangeMat · Dec 16, 2010

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No way. Last time a guy did that here, he was eventually banned for life. And I don't think it was due to his attempts at poetry... 

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gobi · Dec 16, 2010

LOL Opie - death is overated :¬)
 
Hiya JJJJJJJJ - who are you :¬) ?
 
Normal Thursday here with crap weather and training going on.
 
Laters

tomwhite · Dec 16, 2010

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...and Lord knows we've tried.......
 
 
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Dove · Dec 16, 2010

Nice to see the triple j popping in. 
I know y'all want to see pictures of Mikes abs, but I'm intrigued by Johnnys flexing of his pot-belly..... 
Resting up today in anticipation of Saturdays Marathon. It should be interesting: forecast for mid-30's, mixed rain and snow, wind gusts to 50mph. Course is an out-n-back. Downhill on the way out, uphill on the way back. Add to that the fact I haven't run long since Javelina 7 weeks ago. It's shaping up to be an epic experience! 
Update: just checked the weather and they're issuing a warning about heavy wind damage including fallen trees and power lines at the location of Saturdays marathon... Since the marathon is run through the forest, I may be a DNS if the forecast holds.

evanflein · Dec 17, 2010

Yikes, Dove! Don't need to get squashed by a falling tree or houses or whatever. What race is this blustery event?
 
I think mc had an emotional experience out there on that hill. Love it!
 
Go Mike Go!
 
Hey JJJ! Good to see you again, you have been missed. You would've loved that marathon I did almost two weeks ago. Plenty of slush, snow, mud, roots, rocks and stream crossings. You'da loved it. Me? It was ok...
 
Tomwhite, we like you with no impulse control. So much more interesting around here that way.
 
4 miles on the elliptical (31:30), then a half mile walk on the track and 15 minutes of U/B weights at lunch today. I got a ride to the gym with a retiree who works part time here, and he takes his time at the gym after he's done working at noon. Fine with me, I hate being rushed. I was actually just getting into a good groove in the weight room when it was time to go. Might run a bit when I get home. Might not. Still freezing-ass cold here, and more of the same thru Saturday. That treadmill of mine and I are seeing way too much of each other.

Opie · Dec 17, 2010

Dove, that even sounds worse than the wind we often get. Trips, it is good to have you back. I was wondering if you were sparking a fatty and drifted away.
 
About 15 minutes warmup, then strides and drills: schoolyard skipping, bounding and high knees. I was on the grass at a park and found a soccer practice area for the drills. Then I finished up the run for 5 miles. This was a perfect run for the Green Silence and I think I'm in love, if it's possible to feel that way about shoes. For one thing, they only weigh 6.9 ozs.
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