The Dec. 13 daily...it is Monday folks

mariposai · Dec 13, 2010

Here is to a great running week.
 
Thinking of Econo and her family.
 
 
4 easy hilly miles this morning. The snow is melting real fast around here. The roads are messy, but the legs felt pretty sproinky going up the hill. This is my safe pre-dawn route a littly hilly, but the streets have a lot of lights, so I feel safe running in the dark here.

gobi · Dec 13, 2010

Morning Mari - nice to run where there is light.
 
10.4 miles for me this morning at a very relaxed pace with 2 of the lads I coach. All banter and ribbing including me getting some for being a fat porker and running so slow.
 
So here I am on weightloss Monday and progress so far............ No great
 
Have a lovely day
 
G

ksrunr · Dec 13, 2010

Morning Mariposai and Porker.
 
Nothing yet for me. Will run a very slow 4 miler tonight with a beginning runners group. 
 
Going to coast thru the rest of the year with my running.
 
(((Econo clan)))

Tamster · Dec 13, 2010

Good Morning!
 
Except for one quick little pop-in at FB this week, I've been off line since Friday. Amazing how much stuff you can get accomplished when I can't use computer time to deter me from what needs to be done!
 
Had a great time on Saturday for my son's 11th bday (and now upon hearing of Econo's sons stroke on Saturday, I can't help but be real saddened that that is what their family was going through at that same time)
Sunday we got our tree, decorated it and I also took a break from it all and ran 8 hilly miles in my hillside 'hood. 
 
Today will be a rest day from running, but will do my stretching and core work tonight. My right glute and hamstring have been incredibly tight and hard to stretch out for a few weeks now. After the first of the year, I'll probably start setting up a few massage sessions again to get in some DT work on those areas.
 
thinking and praying for the Econo family today and hoping Ben continues to get stronger.

rtravers · Dec 13, 2010

No run here, just lots of positive thoughts for Econo and Ben...

tomwhite · Dec 13, 2010

......-2 this morning,
4-inches of snow,
gusty winds.......
 
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........so here is what I have Done......
 
 
DoodleySquat.
 
 
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 ...Feel the Burn.....
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 ...hope to get home
without killing myself on the ReMelt.
 
 
then I may put on my Speedos and run a 5-k
 
 
N0T

Sans Souci · Dec 13, 2010

Echo what Robin said. (Just wish I could look that hawt in a Speedo!)
 
Do it, tomwhite. DO IT!!!!
 
Raining elephants and hippos here today. Squish squish.

Opie · Dec 13, 2010

I couldn't figure out how to get my 5-miler in before yoga at lunch, so I just split it down the middle. Not bad. During the first half, I did some strides and schoolyard skipping (see my video link in the weekly). Oh, to be little Opie again! During yoga, I eliminated all thought except on Ben and his dear mom. Afterwards, I put my shoes and jacket back on and fell in behind some guys who run about the same time I do. They used to be a lot faster than me but were just barely pulling away today. In time, I'll be able to run with them. In the locker room, I found out one of them actually took my advice and ran his first mile slower. His buddy said he's been trying to tell him to back off for a long time. So, it took a stranger to make him listen. Interesting. My total time was 49:09, +139 ft., -138. Circuit training at the Norman Y after work.

OrangeMat · Dec 13, 2010

Opie, I typically have the running vs. yoga dilemma as well. Running has been winning out lately, as is evident by all my accumulated miles these past couple months. Oh well... at least I spent some time on the foam roller this morning, finding myself in a pigeon-like position at one point. Made for a nice butt-stretch that I usually can't get in the pose outright. Then I moved forward over the roller to get my back quad into play, yowza!
 
I was actually surprised I was so tight today, but I suppose given Saturday afternoon's track workout it was to be expected. Can't remember if I posted it here, but we did 250m repeats as a group, 8x. Originally the coach had said we'd be doing 10, glad he rethought his plan. Then we finished with a full lap (quarter mile) relay with two teams (there were about 20 of us). Now as much as I try to experience the positive in any situation I find myself in, I'm sorry, I just couldn't do it on Saturday. Speedwork is just not fun. But I think, given today's speedy run of 5 miles in 44:34, I suppose there's value in nasty and hateful medicine after all. Who knew?
 
Continued thoughts and prayers for Econo and son and family.

mcsolar99 · Dec 13, 2010

ran 9mi 9:15 pace at lunch. 79f and sunny.
 
in totally unrelated news, the polar bear at the tucson zoo just died.

irunmike · Dec 13, 2010

Hi Gang,
Strange weather we're having, huh? tw has -2 and snow while up here in the Commonwealth it was 50F and just a little drizzle.
 
Last night was the first night in several that I was able to sleep through without having to take cough medicine. I needed the sleep. Did intervals at the track, 5 x 0.5 mile + 2:00 recoveries. With a 2 mi w/u and 1 mi c/d, it was 6.5 altogether. Fast parts in the 7:24 - 7:09 pace range. And it really helped break up all the chest congestion. I think I'm turning the corner on this bug.
 
Hey, how 'bout them Pats!
 
Mike

Johnny · Dec 13, 2010

Hi all...."speedwork" time again for me.
 
2 miles WU...5 miles @ low 8's.....1 mile CD....8:45 pace overall. All on a flat paved bikepath. Very nice....getting quite tired of hills.
 
Positive thoughts for the Econo family

FlyingFinn · Dec 14, 2010

Nice speed work, Johnny.
I ran on the towpath yesterday, 10 miles, and got drenched. Brrr....cold rain.
Nice snow today, but windy. Started out by skiing 50 minutes in the morning.
This afternoon I traced a path around the house, .6m loop through the fields and woods. Did the loop 4 times for 2.4 miles and +/-634ft.
Figured it's good practice for a February trail race, and later, without the snow, good for training for summer and fall trail marathons.
Then back out again for 30 more minutes of skiing. I was able to have this fun because school was closed today!
(((Ben)))

Opie · Dec 14, 2010

John, that's more speedwork than I have in me right now. Good job!

Hemerocallus · Dec 14, 2010

Thinking of Ben all day....glad to hear the news is a bit more on the positive side.
 
3 slow recovery miles on the work TM at the end of the day. Our temps took a nose dive last night... from +3°C and raining during the day to -14°C last night and a -11°C high today. Glad I finally got the lights up while DH was at hockey last nite. I still love the traditions and, hey, really don't want to be the only dark house on the street.

Labduck · Dec 14, 2010

Nice work on the lights Heme. My neighbors say that I put pressure on them to put up their lights. I like being that neighbor. 
My three mile recovery run ended at one mile. The DOMS felt worse then, so I stopped. Did some foam rolling and stretching, then spent 10 minutes in the hot tub. I'm a prune.

ripvanracer · Dec 14, 2010

The idea today was to see how fast and far I could go doing a progression run speeding up every half mile. I started at 12 minute pace and ran out of gas after 4.5 miles in a shade over 50 minutes averaging 11:08 for the whole run. Elevation gain was 2,820 ft. After recovering I did another mile at 15% incline in 13:16 for another 780 ft up the treadmill mountiain. 
 
 
Hey Mike, Give us back our drizzle!! We had that saturday. Yesterday everything started freezing and it is barely above zero right now.
 
 
MCSolar, We're being told the global warming is affecting the polar bears and some are living in Tuscon???

mariposai · Dec 14, 2010

Look at that Johny!!!! doing 5 miles of speed work Wow!!!!!<img alt="headbang.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/headbang.gif">

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