[Ailarie]

<p>Greetings, all!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'm surprisingly chipper this morning.  Even considering that I got sloppy and ended up burning the side of my neck with my hair straightner apparatus. (owwwwwww)</p>
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<p><strong>Cranie</strong> - I hope today is a much better one for you!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Fun Qod</strong>:  What are some of the best signs that you've seen along a race route?  The posts from the weekend made think think it was time to revive this QoD again for some good laughs!</p>

 

[Runninlaw]

<p>Morning!  I went to bed early last night and slept in until almost 6.  I finally slept really really well last night.  Yay!  Work is much less stressful this week than last week, so hopefully I'll be able to keep this up all week,</p>
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<p>I am off for a run, then work, then football game, then school open house.  Should be a busy, but fun day.</p>
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<p><strong>QOD:</strong>  Don't stop now, people are watching!  and WTF, this is the crappiest parade ever.  I saw this one on Sunday too and thought it was funny:</p>
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<p><img alt="enhanced-buzz-2621-1272044634-1.jpg" src="http://s-ak.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal01/2010/4/23/13/enhanced-buzz-2621-1272044634-1.jpg" style="width:486px;height:362px;"></p>

 

[cranegirl]

<p>First of all, thanks everybody--i just casually mention it's a bad day yesterday and so many of you emailed me or texted me or PM'ed me or online...I was really touched.  I will be better today--thank you. </p>
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<p><strong>QOD:</strong> The "crappiest parade" one made me laugh out loud, RIL!!  I think I have two I remember: "this isn't sweat, it's your fat cells crying" and  a really simple "dig deep" someone had at mile 24 last year at TCM.  That stayed with me.</p>
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<p>This year at the 10 miler someone had a "you're almost there" sign at mile 2 and they were shouting it, too. Hilarious. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>OK, off to work. Have a good day all and hope things are good for everyone or at least clam--I have 6 to put in sometime but it may be after work. We'll see.</p>
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<p> </p>

 

[cranegirl]

<p>eta:  that would be "calm", not clam.  well, you can be clam, too, if you want.  <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif"></span></p>

 

[wipaddler]

<p>morning all.  Still recovering from Dairy Expo and so far I haven't gotten the expo crud.  I'm hoping the amount of immunity boosting vitamins I took the previous 2 weeks actually did help me.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'm still super tired but I really really have to start training myself to get my ass out of bed earlier because once we get the girls I'm going to have to get out side before work and get them fed and watered.  But seriously....my bed is so warm..... </p>
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[Brandy]

<p>morning all</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I am feeling a wee bit better today.  Mega doses of vit c, and veggies appear to be working. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Melis - funny about Sven -   I honestly cannot believe he is as slow as he is.  a) he's a dude II) he's a younger in shape dude and 3) he talks about running an awful lot.  Just seems like he should at least be sub 4.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>anywho..ran 4 yesterday.  Felt good.  We had the lake to ourselves (calhoun!) dude ot the rain.</p>
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<p>QOD: I love the parade one but haven't seen it before.  I want to MAKE it for a race though</p>
<p> </p>
<p>- "If Sarah Palin can run, so can you"</p>
<p>- "You have great legs"</p>
<p>- "da da da da da da da da da da da.......(chariot of fire theme)"</p>
<p>- "something something...your mom"</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>I want to make for a race:</p>
<p> </p>
<p>"marathons are tough.  YOU are tougher"</p>
<p>"go and get your goal"</p>
<p>"most people don't even dare to try"</p>

 

[Litchfield Hills]

<p>((((((((((((((<strong>Lori</strong> and family))))))))))))))<br><br>
Hope today is better for you <strong>Melissa</strong><br><br>
Glad to hear you are a wee bit better <strong>Brandy</strong>.<br><br>
Sleasy 3 this morning.<br><br><strong>QOD</strong> - I have only run one marathon, and the only sign I remeber that left an impression on me was a "Photographer Ahead" one.  I remember it because it was at about mile 24 and I was cramping up something fierce, and when I saw the photographer I did NOT wnat my picture taken and I let out a string of expletives that would make a longshoreman blush.<br><br>
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[gatorbob]

<p>Hiya ladies.  Clam days to everybody!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I managed 6.5 miles on the hills yesterday with no pain in the quad.  So hopefully I'm good to go.  I signed up for a 5k race for Sunday.  I doubt I'll be anywhere near a PR, but as long as I can finish the race without pain, I'll be happy.  Also fun:  Sunday is the kiddo's 4th birthday, and she'll be running the kid's race that day too.  She's pretty excited about it.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>QOD</strong>:  There are certain ones I've seen at a bunch of races:  "You're all Kenyans today".  "Run like you stole something".  "You're all crazy".  Occasionally I get a BobCam shot of a sign.  Not as though these are great, but here are some I found in my archives:</p>
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<p>From Eugene, May 2010.  "I trained for 6 months to hold this sign". </p>
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<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/103481/width/350/height/263/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="100502-Eugene051.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="18076" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/18076/width/350/height/263" style="; width: 350px; height: 263px"></a></p>
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<p>From Charlotte, Dec 2010. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/103479/width/350/height/263/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="101211_Charlotte53.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="18075" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/18075/width/350/height/263" style="; width: 350px; height: 263px"></a></p>
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<p> </p>
<p>From Little Rock, Mar 2011.  The sign says "High 5 for Invinsibility".  Maybe they need a sign "High 5 to learn how to spell". </p>
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<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/103477/width/350/height/263/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="110306_LittleRock55.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="18074" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/18074/width/350/height/263" style="; width: 350px; height: 263px"></a></p>
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[gatorbob]

<p>Umm, Hiya to <strong>Litch</strong> too.  He hadn't posted when I started writing mine.  <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></p>

 

[phdatc]

<p>good morning!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I am currently in class (sshhh, don't tell on me) supervising my student palpating each other. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">  They don't need my help.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span><strong>Brandy</strong> - add in Vit D to you veggies and juice plan.  Research supports it's role is starting the immune system!</span></p>

 

[Runninlaw]

<p>Glorious 6.5 miler this morning.  Legs felt great and it was just beautiful out with the fall colors and cool temps.  So excited for this weekend.  We should have a great little meetup too.  <span><img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif" style="width:24px;height:24px;"></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>I had been planning to got to GR this weekend on my own b/c DH had a gig.  Well, the gig was apparently cancelled a while back, so now the whole crew can go.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>One more race "sign" (okay, not a sign but I saw Sage post this on someone's FB) - "Pain is temporary, internet race results are forever."  LOL - LOVE it!!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Okay, I hav dilly dallied WAY too long this morning.  Off to shower and work!</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Melis</strong> - I am glad you are better today!</p>

 

[NCRG71]

<p>Good Morning All</p>
<p> </p>
<p>A business trip and ful fleged cold knocked me flat on my back for the long weekend.  But am feeling slightly better today.  I've got to go catch up on all that I've missed, but here's a little sumpin' sumpin'</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((({{{{{30s}}}}}))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))</strong></p>

 

[praecipua]

<p>Morning, all.  Day 3 of juice breakfast, and I'm loving it.  I love smoothies, and the juices I've been making are actually better than smoothies.  Yesterday's was my least favorite so far, but it was still good.  I did put on an apron this morning, though, since I had to change yesterday after splattering myself.  I think this evening, I'm going to make a fruit/vegetable hybrid and start to ease my way into vegetable juices.  I'm skeered, though.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'm loving the sign QOD.  Unfortunately, I don't remember the signs from my marathon and the half marathons I've run have been relatively sign-free.  I do remember wearing a sign on my back during the marathon, and everyone who passed me late in the race (<img alt="cussing.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/cussing.gif">) commented about how much it inspired them.  Since it was on my back, it didn't inspire me, and I don't even remember which sign it was.  I think it was the "pain is temporary" one.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Tons to do today; I'd better get to it.</p>

 

[bard73]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>phdatc</strong> <a href="/t/75397/tuesday-10-11-11#post_2016054"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><p> </p>
<p>I am currently in class (sshhh, don't tell on me) supervising <strong>my student palpating each other</strong>. <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif">  They don't need my help.</span></p>
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<p>That sounds kinda dirty.  And fun.  <span><img alt="laughing7.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/laughing7.gif"></span></p>
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<p><strong>(((((Beaker)))))</strong>  cuz I know you need more.</p>
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<p><strong>(((((Craney)))))</strong>  cuz I didn't get them to you yesterday. </p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>((((Moe and Theia and Maria and their dads))))</strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p>My world is OK for the most part.  I deliberately had a quiet evening last night, though.  One of my friends is contemplating leaving her husband and I've been talking her through that most nights over the past 2 weeks, and then on Sunday, I was supporting my other friend as she was grieving her parents.  She had a complicated relationship with her mom, which of course makes the grief that much more complicated to deal with for her.  Anyway, I was pretty much tapped out and sequestered myself last night.  No TV, no music, no IM chat with friends.  Just my usual Skype chat with <strong>Moonie</strong>, because the only time I will skip that is if I am too physically tired to stay awake and talk.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I did get good news yesterday in the form of a small raise.  We were told a year ago that we wouldn't get any at all this year, but things changed a bit on that for various reasons.  So we knew we had a small pool for merit increases and equity/market adjustments.  I didn't think I was eligible for the 2nd, so if my raise was merit-based only, then they really like me.  I was above the median as usual, but by a higher amount than I usually am and certainly more than I expectd to be.  It is still under 2% total, but given that many of you are losing or at risk of losing your jobs (Litch, Beaker, Prae) or have been laid off in the past (Moe, Kath), I am pretty damn lucky to get anything at all.</p>

 

[bard73]

<p><strong>QOD-</strong>  I don't have any memorable signs that come to mind.  But when I trained with my local running store for my 1st HM, our tech shirts had "run to your own rhythm" on the back.  For a slowpoke like me, it's a good thing to keep in mind.</p>

 

[praecipua]

<p><strong>Bard</strong>, when I saw your list of who lost or may lose a job, I was shocked to see my name until I remember that, yeah, I was basically fired.  Somehow, though, I've gotten to a point where I'm not thinking about it in those terms, and while I'm nervous about the job market, it's not because I <em>need</em> a job for next year, but because I <em>want</em> a job for next year, if that makes sense.  Or I'm majorly in denial!  Congrats on the raise!</p>

 

[praecipua]

<p>I'm also procrastinating.  Writing a lecture on child soldiers was depressing, but today I need to write a lecture on what leads to the variation in civilian abuse observed during civil wars.  Uh, yeah, let's have an academic discussion about factors leading to rape, murder, amputations, theft of food, etc.  This is the hardest section of this course.  Civilian abuse/targeted killing this week, genocide/politicide next week, and terrorism the week after.  So fun.</p>

 

[Timr1]

<p>Brandy - I hope you're feeling better.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>QOD:</p>
<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/103487/width/293/height/475/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="18355_603760412336_20512824_34160123_3092732_n.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="18077" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/18077/width/293/height/475" style="; width: 293px; height: 475px"></a></p>

 

[Brandy]

<br><div class="quote-container">
<p><span>THIS</span></p>
<p><span>IS</span></p>
<p><span>AWESOME</span></p>
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<p><span>Quote:</span></p>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Timr1</strong> <a href="/t/75397/tuesday-10-11-11#post_2016067"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p> </p>
<p>QOD:</p>
<p><a class="H-lightbox-open" href="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/103487/width/293/height/475/flags/" target="_blank"><img alt="18355_603760412336_20512824_34160123_3092732_n.jpg" class="lightbox-enabled" data-id="18077" data-type="61" src="http://www.kickrunners.com/content/type/61/id/18077/width/293/height/475" style="; width: 293px; height: 475px"></a></p>
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[Timr1]

<p>It's from The Marine Corps Marathon 2007...right hand side of the road.  One of my teamates took the pic. </p>