[amichel]

<p>3 miles indoor track/TM combo for me.  Started off a little creaky, but overall a decent run. </p>

 

[Runnin-from-the-Law]

<p>Morning Gang -</p>
<p> </p>
<p>GORGEOUS morning in Minnesota.  37 degrees and sunny.  Got 10  miles done at an easy pace.  Yipee!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Good runs and rests to all.</p>

 

[Ailarie]

<p>Greetings, all.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>5M on the hamster wheel this AM.  Will get strength training + core at some point today.</p>

 

[Brandy]

<p>Morning</p>
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<p>last night I did 8 x 400 at mile pace - UGGGLEEE</p>
<p> </p>
<p>3 miles this morning - 9 after work</p>
<p> </p>
<p>AND I hit my goal of being the weight on my driver's license.  So that is 31.6 lbs down from the end of January!</p>

 

[missy1102]

<p><br><br>
nice runs amy, RFTL, and ailarie.</p>
<div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Brandy</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/73714/wednesday-5-4-fitness-and-such#post_1997766"><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><p>  So that is 31.6 lbs down from the end of January!</p>
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<p><br><br>
   holy SMOKES, brandy!!!!!!!! you are so totally rocking the weight loss!!! i have to say, i foresee even faster running times in the future for you- i know i saw my times drop significantly even after dropping 10#. good for you! WOW!</p>
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[gatorbob]

<p>Nice running, ladies!  And woohoo for <strong>Brandy</strong>!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I've been slacking a bit the last couple weeks.  Well, I had a decent run on Monday, but only 20 minutes on the TM last night.  I'll try for a little more than that today...</p>

 

[Runninlaw]

<p><strong>Brandy:  <span><img alt="notworthy.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif" style="width:29px;height:15px;"></span></strong></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Beautiful morning here too.  But, I am still resting.  And trying to figure out whether I will consider toeing the line for the Madison Marathon or whether I'll just do the half.....</p>

 

[phdatc]

<p>Hot Damn Brandy!!!!  <span><img alt="icon_cheers.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_cheers.gif">   That is fabulous!</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>Nice way to get get back on the horse <strong>Amichel</strong> - you do have another half soon~!!!!</p>

 

[KP]

<p>holy shit <strong>Brandy</strong>!  nice work on the weight loss!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Nice morning here too, if it was April 4th.  We have a frost warning in effect for tonight.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>5.4 easy miles this morning for me.</p>

 

[runningINnyc]

<p><strong>Brandy</strong> - that is soooo kickass!!!  Keep up the great work!!  <span><img alt="banana.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/banana.gif"></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'm running later, likely in the rain, should feel good tho b/c it's decently warm out too.</p>

 

[amichel]

<p>Here's the plan from now to the next half, pending scheduling around family commitments, general chickening out, etc...</p>
<p>Day:workout</p>
<p>4:  3 miles (today, done!)</p>
<p>5: cardio</p>
<p>6: Little miss evil</p>
<p>7:6 miles</p>
<p>8: rest</p>
<p>9:3 miles</p>
<p>10:Little miss evil</p>
<p>11:10 miles (on a flippin Wednesday? What?)</p>
<p>12:rest</p>
<p>13:Little miss evil</p>
<p>14: 5 miles</p>
<p>15:rest</p>
<p>16:3 miles</p>
<p>17:Little miss evil</p>
<p>18:Cardio</p>
<p>19:rest</p>
<p>20:rest</p>
<p>21:Half Marathon</p>
<p>22:rest</p>
<p>23:rest</p>
<p>24:Little miss evil</p>
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<p> </p>
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[PacerChris]

<p>Brandy - let's see some nudey shots!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>So the consensus was that I was the Flying Twig?!  Is my reputation that bad?!  Now, the idea has floated that we should have a naked division in Beer Mile III, but we would want a panel of judges to consider who is permitted to race in that category.  Anyone with a nickname like "Hambone" will not be allowed.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I am still kicking myself for effing up the Pig.  My friend was very close to winning it - I don't know that me running with her would have made any difference at all, but at the very least it would have been fun.  She still got 2nd and ran 3:01:57 which was a huge PR for her, but I know she's running some coulda shoulda woulda's through her head now, and I'll bet I'm in some of those.  I watched the local coverage last night - I can see her looking back for me a few times.</p>

 

[Maples]

<p><strong>Brandy</strong> you are fantastic!   I'm so happy for you!   <span id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130452260308832"><img alt="headbang.gif" id="user_yui_3_3_0_8_130452260308831" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/headbang.gif">  What do you think are major factors in your sustained weight loss?</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p><span>Today I completed the home gym workout followed by the pilates dvd.  Tomorrow I'll return to running. </span></p>
<p> </p>
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[mmoonptdeux]

<p>Hi all - a good hour-long walk around the city after work yesterday.  May do the same today, but closer to home this time around</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Brandy</strong> - congrats on losing those lbs!  Nice work.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I agree with all of you re: the weather - can't it just make up its mind already?  90s today, but supposed to be 30-40 degrees cooler over the weekend</p>

 

[gatorbob]

<p>Oog.  My stomach hurts this afternoon. Kinda sharp, stabby pains, like I swallowed something pointy.  That's probably bad, isn't it?  <span><img alt="icon_scratch.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_scratch.gif" style="width:20px;height:20px;"></span>  Well, I hope it goes away so I can still get in a run in a couple of hours...</p>

 

[Runnin-from-the-Law]

<p>Dang, <strong>Brandy</strong>!  Congrats!  That is a huge accomplishment.  When are the <strong>MN Peeps</strong> getting together for a running or non-running thing so I can see in person!?</p>

 

[katholeenie]

<p><strong><span style="font-size:22px;">AWESOME Brandy!!!  </span></strong><img alt="notworthy.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif"> <img alt="notworthy.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif" style="border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;"><img alt="notworthy.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif" style="border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;"> <img alt="notworthy.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif" style="border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;"> <img alt="notworthy.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/notworthy.gif" style="border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;"></p>

 

[gatorbob]

<p>Slow day, huh?  Well, my stomach felt better, so I ran for 40 minutes.  It'll do...</p>

 

[runningINnyc]

<p>Yo yo yo... late run but was it ever fun!  9.35 mi along the dark Hudson, on the back portion of the run I was scared and then  briefly chased by an unidentifiable furry beast.  Unsure if it was still behind me I picked up the pace, nice negative split.  Finished with 6x strides</p>