[Tamster]

<p>Good Morning Team. This is your captain speaking. I anticipate clear skies and an early arrival time to our destination. I just don't know where that destination is - that's why I just play a captain in VRAA but am not one in real life. . . <span><img alt="icon_joker.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_joker.gif" style="width:27px;height:23px;"></span></p>
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<p>Here's our Team and what we signed up for:</p>
<p><span style="color:#006400;">Tamster (mega BA)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#006400;">Litchfield Hills (BA)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#006400;">Marko (Super Mega BA)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#006400;">Mmoon (Mega BA)</span></p>
<p><span style="color:#006400;">Dougie (BA) (<em>we will get you outta that funk. Oh yes we will!)</em></span></p>
<p><span style="color:#006400;">maccabeth (Mega BA)</span></p>
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<p>If you'd like, post a little intro about you and if you have any particular races or goals this round. I'd love to get to know you a bit better - I don't get outside of the masters forum much.</p>
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<p>I have one race this round and it's this Saturday. just a 10K. But I have a HM coming up the end of Feb (so will miss it this round), but I should have some decent mileage weeks leading up to it.</p>

 

[Dougie Fresh]

<p>No races this round.  I just want to get back into the swing of working out.  Weights, yoga, x-c skiing and running are on the agenda so alt points will be key to my success the round making my 60-120 pts / week.</p>

 

[maccabeth]

<p>Hi! <img alt="hello.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/hello.gif"></p>
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<p>I'm so excited that VRAA is back! I'm in the early part of training for my HM on March 5th, but I will be supplementing with spin and hopefully kickboxing (gotta dig out of this snow so I can get to the gym and cash in my month voucher!) I've got at least one, maybe 2 10ks planned. Goal is to stay consistent and get ready for the HM! <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif"></p>
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<p>Looking forward to getting to know y'all better. Also, just know that even if I don't check in here everyday, I am recording points on the main site. I sometimes don't have time to post it everywhere!</p>

 

[Marko]

<p>Hi team,</p>
<p> I am training for my second Boston marathon in april. Also I have a goal of doing a triathlon later this year. Most of my points will come from running/biking/swimming . I am looking forward for this round.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>good morning Team!</p>
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<p>I'll be getting in a run at lunch time today and then doing some extra stretching tonight as I have a race in the morning. My wknd internet time is somewhat limited as I have dial up at home, so most of the time, it's not even worth it to try and log on.</p>
<p>oh! I just realized this is a 3 day wknd for me! cool - that means I'll have an extra day in there to get in some extra running.</p>
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<p>Litchfield and Mmoon - - you out there??</p>

 

[maccabeth]

<p>I think Moonie was off seeing his girrrrrllllfriennnnd this weekend. <img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"> He'll be back! </p>
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<p>I got in runs every day since Friday! Yay! Since we've got another holiday tomorrow, I'll do a short run (after today's LR) and weight training at the gym. I'm pretty sore from Friday's upper body/ab workout still. (My first workout since like last August!) </p>
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<p>After I entered my points tonight, I checked and we were in first place! Woot!</p>

 

[Marko]

<p>Easy day today after 3 days of double workouts. Just did 1 hour of cross country skiing.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>Hi Team! I got in a decent workout today. My son and I went to the gym and played basketball and I did some weights/stretching/abs/elliptical, then I came home and went for a run. I'll put all the details in the daily. 41 pts today, plus I did some stretching and core work last night for 4 pts also.</p>
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[mmoonptdeux]

<p>Hi all.  Well, I'm back from visiting my girrrrrllllfriennnnd this weekend (as Beth so kindly pointed out <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">)</span></p>
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<p><span>Anyway, I'm just trying to train into something - not sure what I'm quite motivated to do quite yet, but doing a whole lot of sitting around isn't going to get me to that something to begin with.</span></p>
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<p><span>First workout in the books as of today - 5.7 mi of running and 3.25 m</span>i of walking.<br></p>

 

[Litchfield Hills]

<p>Well, nowhere to go but up from here...</p>
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<p>The last week here has been a bust, but I did get in a run this morning.  Today is actually my first day in the office since last Wednesday, because of mother nature.  That, and the guy who plows my driveway has been a no show.  I have about an hour commute, and use the gym at work.  With all of the snow we have had the roads are not runnable.</p>
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<p>To fix this, I have done two things - bought a snowblower so I am not dependant on anyone else to get in and out of my driveway (my drive way is ~150 feet long, 10% grade), and I am getting a pass to a gym near my house (good for 25 visits) so if I have to work from home, I can go to the gym at some point to do something.  Plus, on the weekends, the roads will still be un runnable, so I can use it on the weekends for now as well.</p>
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<p>Sorry for getting off to such a lousy start here, hopefully I can start racking up some points now.</p>

 

[Dougie Fresh]

<p>Ok, finally got my points in to the points website and the daily threads.  We've had a lot of snow around here so I took advantage with some x-c skiing and even some skating/hockey in the neighbor's backyard rink.  Unfortunately, so much time is taken up by clearing the driveway I haven't also been able to run and yoga across America like I've wanted.  At least I was able to get some time in the woods on the planks though.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>nice to see Mmoon and Litch here!</p>
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<p>yesterday was a rest day for me but did 25 minutes of stretching/stability ball/core work last night while watching tv.  Am planning on a run during my lunch hour today also.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>Hi Team! just thought I'd pop into our quiet little group here and say hello to everyone. I hope everyone has a good productive weekend!</p>

 

[Dougie Fresh]

<p>I posted my woes in the snow shoveling thread.  I haven't been able to get a workout since the beginning of the week because I've been out every day, sometimes twice, clearing snow.  Each time takes 1 - 2 hours so there goes my workout time.  I am hoping to get a couple of x-c skis and yoga in this weekend.  It would even be nice to get on the treadmill.  That'll all depend on DW's mood (as usual)  now that the snow has stopped.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>Dougie, was there ever an answer from the Commish about whether or not snow shoveling could count for something? I know in the past, they've said stuff like that doesn't count but I seem to recall one round when they made an exception due to weather conditions and peoples' inability to do anything other than shovel to get some exercise.</p>
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<p>I got in a run this afternoon and also some stretching and core stuff.</p>

 

[Dougie Fresh]

<p>I think the verdict is still the same: no points for doing the chores -- just like reality </p>
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<p>I did get out on my x-c skis a couple of times this weekend so I am happy to report I am doing the minimum for Badass .  The snow was so deep in the woods I got quite the workout.  It's like running without all the pounding.  I think that's why I like it so much -- besides being out in nature and all that stuff.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>I miss cross country skiing. I did quite a bit of that when I lived in MN. It was nice because I could just put on a pair of skiis and go to some trails/wooded area right by my house. I didn't have to drive anywhere.</p>
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<p>yesterday was truly lazy for me. it was playoffs.</p>
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<p>this should be a decent week for me mileage wise and I'll continue doing what I can for those extra alternate points, like stretching/core work, etc. I am scheduled to run 30-35 miles and I think our weather will cooperate so that I can actually do that.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>Hi Team! How's everyone doing?</p>
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<p>I have a good weekend lined up I think. I am planning on a long run Saturday - around 13 miles i think. and then sunday my son wants to go to the gym and play basketball and workout, so I'll likely get in a decent points that day also, on what would normally be a rest day for me.</p>
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<p>Hope you all have a good weekend!</p>

 

[Litchfield Hills]

<p>I have 6 planned for tomorrow, and 2.5 planned for Sunday.  No "real" snow in the forecast for the weekend.</p>
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<p>Have a good weekend all!</p>

 

[Marko]

<p>Just entered my points from last 4 days. Mix of run/swim/bike workouts. Have 13 mile run planed for tomorrow and maybe 5-6 for Sunday</p>