[Thor]

<p>Good afternoon, TEAM LIT!</p>
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<p>zojmn: Cak has it right. Try SmartWool socks or some such light wool sock. They rock.</p>
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<p>Muffin Queen: "trying to get into the holiday spirit"? Girl, you should hang with me. I love the holidays. Love it. I've already watched every holiday special... Rudolph, Frosty, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, the Grinch, and more. If you are seriously in need of a holiday pick-me-up, slap old Frosty on the telly. If that doesn't perk you up... you are beyond hope!</p>
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<p>Me...</p>
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<p>10 (maybe 11) mile run early this very cold morning with one other. Fun run. We chatted the entire way, got done, and wondered where the time went. Yeah, it was one of those runs!</p>
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<p>Get on your holiday, Festive Peeps!</p>

 

[niemsco]

<p>2 hour group training ride this morning.  Met some new friends, I was actually the oldest guy in the room, bunch of young punks!</p>

 

[Muffin Queen]

<p>Thanks Thor will try to do that!  So much to get done in such a short time is stressing me out. </p>
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<p>45 minute run this a.m. with oldest niece for 4.13 miles.  She can talk up a storm.  Who knew 16 could have so much drama.  Thankful that I am still cool with her and not embarassing to her yet.  </p>
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<p>Stay warm out there!</p>

 

[pcsronbo]

<p>6.5 mile 1:21 run - 12:39 avg pace... not as easy feeling as 2 days ago, but dayum i'm surprised with the pacing!</p>
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<p>mile 1 - 13:25 - 138hr avg</p>
<p>mile 2 - 13:34 - 149hr avg</p>
<p>mile 3 - 13:12 - 152avg</p>
<p>mile 4 - 12:29 - 149avg</p>
<p>mile 5 - 12:08 - 160avg</p>
<p>mile 6 - 11:20 - 165avg</p>
<p>mile 6.5 - 11:54 - 162avg (intentionally pulling back)</p>
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<p>Good run, body held up pretty well. Goal was 145-155 hr for first hour, then 155-165 for rest. I switch from "shuffle" to run right around 160 I've noticed. Feet move totally different.</p>
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<p>I'm firing all different muscles with this new shoe/orthotic combo. 3 weeks in and it's progressing rapidly. My azz, hammies, quads, and calves are now in charge of running. And with the exception of my azz, those are all big strong well developed muscles. I'm loving it. I'm gonna have an azz at this rate ;-p</p>
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[kburnell]

Mid length bike with an easy 20 minute run after. Managed 3 miles in just over 20 for a 6:55 pace. And the best part is that the effort level for that was low. Training's pretty much going unbelievably well right now

 

[jenotter]

<p>Missed checking in yesterday so I'll post today for both days. We're in Oregon till next Thursday visiting the inlaws - 'tis COLD out there!! This CA native is a cold wuss. </p>
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<p>Yesterday - 5m treadmill/speedwork run. 1 mile w/u, then 4x 1/2 mile repeats, 3x 1/4 mile repeats with 1/4 jog in between.</p>
<p>Today - plyo/strength workout</p>

 

[xflbk43]

5 mile run in 38:15. Going uphill into the wind on an ice covered road was NOT fun. At least that part only lasted about half a mile.<br><br>
Great workouts to all!

 

[zojmn151]

<p>DOR for me yesterday....day at the mountain working while the family skied, then shopping and then Christmas dinner #1 with my entire family (20+ people)....let the holidays begin!</p>

 

[pcsronbo]

<p>Later in the day I managed a 30min spin with one boy in the man cave</p>
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<p>Then after dinner took the other boy and went to the gym, I got 2000yds in while he played in the other pool - I think he ended up with a harder workout </p>
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<p>then we played hoops for 30min - which was the main thing he wanted to do at the gym, so I let him stay out past his bedtime and we had some great father/son time.</p>

 

[1Topodope]

<p>Seashore Nature Trail 50K for me.  I thought I was escaping the snow by running in Va Beach.  Not so!  But, I had a great day.  Ended up with a 32-minute 50K PR.  Not too shabby! </p>
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<p>Happy Holidays!</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>12 hard miles.. Definitely a little aggressive for me, but I got through 12 miles 2:09 going "easy" when I could.. Last 2 miles hurt, but I'm back on the build </p>

 

[cak73]

<p>A scooch over 11 miles at a much slower pace than AdCo.  But, my HR avg was in the right zone.  Felt pretty good.</p>
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<p>Later, I met up with AdCo and MoCo at the Chestnut Hill Barnes & Nobel for some hawt holiday gift wrap fundraising for Baypath Humane Society action!  We collected $36.03 in donations.</p>
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