[evanflein]

<p>Haven't run Thursday's run yet (obviously), but wanted to get in here early to post some pictures I think you guys will like.</p>
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<p>DH and I went up to the Large Animal Research Station, also known as the "Musk Ox Farm," looking for babies. None to be found, but we did find this guy up by the fence, eating hay. I think they look like Maurice Sendak characters from "Where the Wild Things Are." I love musk ox...</p>
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<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/83522/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="100_0208.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="16744" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/16744/width/640/height/480" style="; width: 640px; height: 480px"></a></p>
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<p>And the week before, we took a picture of this guy at the Reindeer Farm. He's a little bigger and fuzzier now, but was so tiny here!</p>
<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/83524/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="100_0197.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="16745" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/16745/width/640/height/480" style="; width: 640px; height: 480px"></a></p>
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<p>And when he grows up, he'll look like this guy!</p>
<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/83526/width/1000/height/800/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="100_0199.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="16746" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/16746/width/640/height/480" style="; width: 640px; height: 480px"></a></p>
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<p>I was feeling kind of tired and run down Wednesday, so ran Thursday's run instead. 6.5 miles @ 8:07 avg pace, temps in the upper to mid-30's and a wind out of the north. Brrrr, wasn't dressed for that! Today I hope to run Wednesday's 10 miler, we'll see how that goes.</p>
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[ksrunr]

<p>I'd hate to butt heads with a musk ox.</p>
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<p>Hope you feel better today Erika</p>
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<p>6 ezpz with dw and her friend this morning.  Will run 6 more tonight.</p>
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<p>Nothing much else going on here.</p>

 

[Hemerocallus]

<p>Hi Erika and KS!</p>
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<p>Cool critters!  Thanks for posting those.</p>
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<p>Not much going on here either. Am trying to decide which day on the weekend's going to be drier to run my 20 miler, as I don't want a repeat of last weekend's slog.  This upcoming week is my annual week off to work on the garden (cleaning, edging, turning the vegetable beds), and I'm already bummed since the forecast shows rain all the way thru to Wednesday at this point. </p>
<p><span><img alt="toothy2.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/toothy2.gif"></span></p>
<p>Will hit the gym after work.</p>

 

[OrangeMat]

<p>5 miles for me today. The running has been a bit efforted lately. Hoping that things turn around soon.</p>

 

[tomwhite]

<p>...that thing has ''DON'T MESS WITH ME'' written all over it......</p>
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<p>.......20min out and back</p>
<p>thought I was gonna kick it into a run</p>
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<p>thought wrong.</p>
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<p>...........do-over next thursday.....</p>
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<p>....................good running guys...........be glad MuskOx don't chase runners.....</p>
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[Liam3494]

<p>What's that white stuff on the ground in those pics - I miss it....  Love the animals, don't see too many down here in Urban Argentina. The only wild animals around here are teh dogs that chase me when I go down some of the quieter streets.</p>
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<p>As for running, I managed Two in a Row for the first time on my comeback. After yesterdays somewhat disappointing run, I decided on another trip to the gym, as it's a holiday here for Holy Week, and they have installed a new sauna at the gym as well - it's been a while since I relaxed in a sauna. So, I got on the Treadmill and without any real plan, just decided to run easily, starting at 10.6 kph pace, and clicking up a notch each kilometre, completeing a 5Km run in 27:28 - Not rocket speed, but it felt so much better than yesterday's tough 4 Km at a slower average speed - Go figure! After the run, it was a trip to the sauna, and practising my Spanish with the locals - always fun, but the first time I have done it while lying back and sweating.......</p>

 

[Hemerocallus]

<p>WTG on the progress, Liam!</p>
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<p>Finished an hour of core/abs/glutes/hips etc in a rather hopped-up state after hoovering too many chocolate-covered expresso beans.  Shakiest planks ever!!!  <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130341919070131"><img alt="toothy12.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130341919070130" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/toothy12.gif"></span></p>
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<p><span>Time to go home and start my week's holidays.</span></p>
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[tomwhite]

<p>...drat//........heme just made me remember I need to do my double weight sessions TODAY</p>
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<p>my mind is</p>
<p>slip........oh, look something Shiney!!!!</p>

 

[ripvanracer]

<p>Looks like a nothing special day for everybody.  Nice pics Erika.  There is a race coming up you can see all kinds of animals.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.thewilds.org/events/ecothon.asp" target="_blank">http://www.thewilds.org/events/ecothon.asp</a><span style="display:none;"> </span></p>
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<p>I'm on my second day of tapering (injury) but I got a massage (therapist said I was the most "messed up" since the first visit over</p>
<p>3 years ago) but I am feeling much more recovered today.  Foot isn't hurting quite as much but whatever muscle I pulled in my back</p>
<p>isn't feeling too good.  One of those where you don't want to sneeze as that really gives you a sharp pain.  I am thinking about running the 10k next weekend</p>
<p>at the link above but it looks like you have to pre-register by tomorrow so I will have to decide of I want to take the chance I am able to run it.  I ran that race 8 years ago. </p>
<p>Can't believe it has been that long!!</p>
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[Wilson]

<p>Another Erika sighting--as well as a moose at the same spot. Just browsing way, not even 25 yards off the path. I don't trust those things because they do charge at times. Did an easy 4 with my son, 13 (and my wife tagged along--I kept joking about the green shadow), plus 45 min ski earlier in the day where I saw 2 more moose.</p>