[chances141]

<p>Good morning, fellow Kicksters.</p>
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<p><strong>BBS</strong> -- Sorry to hear about the unplanned hiatus.  Bet they made it seem like a good thing for you all, yes?  Hope you can make the most of it and attend to family and health. </p>
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<p>12 miles planned for today, with 3 at 9-11 beats below LT.  That's what my training plan says, at least.  Supposed to time it to check progress throughout training.  Oh, and got a pair of Newtons for cheap that I'm eager to try out.  I understand they're reported to be great shoes, but man, are they ugly!</p>

 

[BigBuckSnort]

<p>Morning Roberto.  A week off always sounds good considering how many hours I normally throw down... just wish it wasn't so abrupt.  Good luck with the run</p>
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<p>Me and a few friends are meeting up at the Red Loop this morning.  Not to sound cocky, but I am the only one in the group that is in trail shape, so I will most likely be running solo most of the way.  Not sure on distance, got 13 on the schedule but since its such a tough course, 10 may be the number today.</p>
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<p>RE: Kellogg's- Its a Union plant, and this is a contract year.  We get paid well at my job, and we have about the best insurance you could ask for (free, $0 co-pays, $10 specialist co-pays, $5 prescriptions- DD cost us a whopping $10). I'm sure this is a plot by the evil empire to scare us into selling our souls (C.O.L.A., insurance, alternative work sched., etc.). Blue collar work..</p>
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[kfuller]

<p>Good morning BBS and Chances.  Just waiting for the sun to come up before heading out for my run.  Not sure about the distance, but I am thinking about doing 6 today.  Training for my first race of the year at the end of march starts Monday.  Have a great morning everyone.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>Looking for my mojo.  12 on the schedule.  It's snowing big wet blappy flakes.  Ugg....</p>

 

[BigBuckSnort]

<p>Kevin- good luck with the 6. What's the race?</p>
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<p>Mom- hope you get that snowy 12 in</p>
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<p>10 was the # today. Nice trail run today (no spills or pulled muscles). </p>

 

[kfuller]

<p>BBS-  It is a 5k which is about 90% downhill.  I am trying for sub 20 minutes, which on this course is possible.</p>
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<p>I got in 6 miles today and my legs were tired.  Now time for som rest and other stuff.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>Uh... not the best run.  Didn't have a whole lot of mojo.  Same basic route as my last long run.  Snow turned into sleet and winds picked up to 20mph.  Talk about getting sandblasted.  Bagged it at 10.5.  I 'spose there's still time to switch to just the half???</p>
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<p>And the saga continues.  My sister has already signed up for an Ironman next month.  One of those "gee this sounds fun" things.  She's just challenged me to a duel--Ironman Kentucky.  Uh, yah, I'm going to do an Ironman on six months training.  NOT!!!</p>

 

[CMJHawk86]

<p>Hey all, </p>
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<p>Just stirring to life here. I passed on an invitation to get up stupid early this morning...was really dragging after poor sleep Thursday night, early rise to swim Friday followed by full day of work. So I didn't set an alarm and just decided I wake up when I woke up, which turned out to be almost noon. Guess I needed it. But that mean's today's 14 will now be a late afternoon affair.</p>
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<p>Chances - Newtons? You are truly a serious triathlete now. Seems like all the tri folks around here wear those or the K-Swiss line.</p>
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<p>BBS - well done on the trail</p>
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<p>Kevin - nice job on the 6</p>
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<p>4bm - have fun playing in the snow later</p>

 

[RunAsics]

<p><strong>Chances</strong> - Newtons? Did RunningDenver give you pep talk on them? </p>
<p><strong>Hawk</strong> - hope th e14 went well</p>
<p><strong>BBS</strong> - Unions - good and bad.</p>
<p><strong>kfuller</strong> - shouldn't have had all that rest!</p>
<p><strong>4boysmom</strong> - Ironman?  Yeah, easy.  Blabby flakes are the best.</p>
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<p>5 thrilling miles on the treadmill.  Decided I did not want to brave the 30mph wind gusts with temps in the 20s... I'll save that for the long run tomorrow.</p>

 

[CMJHawk86]

<p>14 done. Tried using Nike + again with my iPhone and it said I did less than 13. Well I know the milestones on this trail and that is wrong. Fail. Runkeeper, a free app, works better without all the hype.</p>

 

[Baba O'Riley]

IPhones, GPS.... I can't be bothered with that stuff -- especially when I already know the course and how long it is. Heck, I don't even wear a watch.<br><br>
Gorgeous day in southern New Hampshire today, 43 and sunshine. A shorts run (long-sleeved shirt, though). Five miles. Good way to wrap up a week when I actually put in some upper-body work as well.<br><br>
Good runs to you all.<br>