[ripvanracer]

<p>Is it still winter up north?</p>
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<p>Greetings from Hollywood Beach.  After a great day of sunshine yesterday it is still a little overcast today and a lot more of that dry humidity.  Low 70s for my run this morning but didn't have to worry about the hot sun.  Parked at a supermarket and ran about 1.25 miles to the beach (saved $7 parking) and ran the length of Hollywood Beach.  Got to the end at 30:27 and headed back.  The return trip took 28:13 for a total of 58:40.  Tried to mapmyrun but was not successful so I will give myself 7.5 miles. </p>
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<p>McSolar,  I also gave up marathons years ago when my ITband and metatarsal stress fracture "told" me to.  One thing that I find very interesting is that the pace to bonk at 20 miles compared to 26 miles is only 8-10 seconds.  That is only about 3 minutes and it is very easy to go a little fast.  My problem was that I was usually too conservative and never wanted to push my limit.  I did start bonking in a very hilly race at about 20 miles and after I finished I had all kinds of muscles cramping up because I was out of fuel. </p>
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<p>Didn't have time to post more yesterday but I did get flashed right as I was finishing up my run.  A lady parked outside the campground gate and walked in to take a shower.  She might have dropped something and just as I came around a curve, she was getting up and "redoing" her towel.  Wasn't really close enough to enjoy the view<span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span> but she was smiling as I passed her since she figured I saw something.   Nekkid ladies always seem to make a run more enjoyable.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>not even sure how to respond to nekkid ladies Rip . . . I imagine my husband would say something to the effect of 'nekkid ladies make most things more enjoyable' . . .</p>
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<p>Will RAL today. At least that's the plan. I heard the sun is supposed to come out today and warm up to about 50. This thick cold fog is saying something differently right now. since I only packed shorts today, I hope the former is accurate.</p>
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<p>I have a wine and cheese party to go to tonight after work. Perfect dinner for me!</p>

 

[OrangeMat]

<p>Tammy, is that typical weather for your area this time of year? Seems more like March than January. I can't even begin to imagine when I'll be wearing shorts outdoors again here.... 36F and a light drizzle throughout my run, legs were tired today. 5.5 miles in 56:38 and I really couldn't have gone any faster. Might need to take an additional day off this week, been feeling so depleted and achy lately. Eh, this too shall pass.</p>

 

[tomwhite]

<p>...so Rip,</p>
<p>are you making any New Friends?????........er...........NEVERMIND</p>
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<p>.......30min poolrun.........no nekkid ladies.......</p>
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<p>wil try again tomorrow.</p>
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<p>..........good running guys......</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>Southern Oregon weather this time of year is typically foggy and cold and lots of mizzly wetness, but still around low 40's or so. But then last year at this time, we had such a cold snap that pipes were freezing. It was down in the teens at night, which is unusually cold. We are actually having a rather warm spell right now but it's unusual to be this warm (well, today and yesterday aren't very warm - but Monday was sunny and 60). hmmm, guess So. Oregon is rather unpredictable!  I remember some easters where we were in shorts and tshirts and it was 80 out and then others were it was cold and rainy.</p>
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<p>the sun has 50 minutes to make an appearance. por favor!</p>
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<p>oh, pictures of the Frostbite 10K are up. I swear I'm making it my goal in races to take a good race pic - at least once in my life! <span><img alt="icon_blackeye.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/icon_blackeye.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;"></span></p>

 

[irunmike]

<p>4 miles EZ on the TM, followed up with a core workout.  It was a skating rink outside this morning. No one nekid except the old timer in the men's locker room.</p>
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<p>Mike</p>

 

[Opie]

<p>Sunny here in the 40's with a cool breeze so perfect for a lunch run in shorts.  4 miles easy @9:50, the first mile or so in the grass median of an avenue and the rest on pavement, some gradual elevation change.  Actual winter precip coming tomorrow.  I'm back below 150 lbs. and very happy about that.</p>

 

[JJVoo]

<p>1:20:00</p>
<p>easy aerobic</p>
<p>found a new bump on the blank wall in front of my TM.</p>
<p>I've named it Bump Beaver Cleaver, after my favorite animal and kitchen utensil.</p>
<p>It's located 5 inches south of Bump Lady Gaga and 1 foot east of The Indentation of Oprah.</p>

 

[Tamster]

<p>ran for 5 chilly miles, in my shorts, at lunchtime. 47:59.</p>
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<p>the sun finally came out 10 min after I was done.</p>
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<p>niiiiiice. <span><img alt="rolleyes.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/rolleyes.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></p>

 

[Opie]

<p>Same thing happened to me yesterday, Tamster.  Sun came out right before my run, then went away just long enough for my run.  I was in my new Brooks tights.</p>

 

[Hemerocallus]

<p>JJVoo...... your wall sounds more interesting than what's in front of my TM.</p>
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<p>Tamster, I know what you mean...... I hate all of my race photos!  OK, except for the one I used for the avatar.</p>
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<p>Funny story, Rip!  Reminds me of the first place I worked, where the runners were all male, except me.  There was no gym, just an unused short corridor in the basement near the shower room, where they put some lockers in a U shape and threw in some exercise mats.  The guys changed inside the U, where I didn't see in, and we shared the shower room.  I changed in the broom closet. The shower room door had a flip-able sign.... one side read "Men", the other side "Nancy".  One day I was waiting my turn for the shower, when one of the guys came wheeling around from the inside of the "U" to head for the shower himself....... bar of soap in one hand, towel in the other..... and absolutely nothing in between!  <span><img alt="biggrin.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/biggrin.gif" style="width:16px;height:16px;"></span></p>
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<p>5.5 miles SEP (<span style="font-size:10px;">for JJVoo and HappyFeat, SEP = silly easy pace</span>) late afternoon.  Had to stay on the road, as most of the sidewalks were too icy.   One old guy in a car really didn't want to share, but missed me anyway.  Knees are feeling a fair bit better, and not hurting at all when I run.</p>
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<p>Stay safe, everyone!</p>

 

[Labduck]

<p>Hey JJVoo, I see you're from Georgia.  Have you ever done Peachtree?  That's kind of my dream race.  Most of the crazies around here aspire to run all these exotic marathons (or for some unknown reason to me, Boston...), but I simply want to do the largest, most fun race in the country.  If I think I'll be healthy enough to race a 10K by July 4th, I'll probably put in for the lottery this year.  I think I can make a business trip out of it, so it won't be like I'm flying 3000 miles to <em>just</em> run a 10K.  <span style="font-size:10px;">(but that's what I'm really doing...)</span></p>
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<p>Rest day.  Because it's Wednesday.  It's been sunny all day here Tammy; I don't know what you're complaining about - hee hee.</p>

 

[gobi]

<p>We have winter again here !!!!</p>
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<p>11.3 miles this morning in -whatever temperture with 2 friends at 8.40 pace so very relaxed.</p>
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<p>Just starting to back off now as I have a 50km on Sunday.</p>
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<p>Take care.</p>

 

[OrangeMat]

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<p>Hey Heme, I always thought that SEP meant stoopid easy pace.</p>
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[Hemerocallus]

<p>You could be right, OM.... that works for me too!</p>

 

[Labduck]

Maybe it's one of the spelling differences between Canada and the US:<br>
silly=stoopid <img alt="wink.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">

 

[Hemerocallus]

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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Labduck</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72240/winter-wednesday-01-19-11#post_1978060"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br>
Maybe it's one of the spelling differences between Canada and the US:<br>
silly=stoopid <img alt="wink.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies//wink.gif"></div>
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<p>Snork!<br>
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[JJVoo]

<br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>Labduck</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/72240/winter-wednesday-01-19-11#post_1978048"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>Hey JJVoo, I see you're from Georgia.  Have you ever done Peachtree?  That's kind of my dream race.  Most of the crazies around here aspire to run all these exotic marathons (or for some unknown reason to me, Boston...), but I simply want to do the largest, most fun race in the country.  If I think I'll be healthy enough to race a 10K by July 4th, I'll probably put in for the lottery this year.  I think I can make a business trip out of it, so it won't be like I'm flying 3000 miles to <em>just</em> run a 10K.  <span style="font-size:10px;">(but that's what I'm really doing...)</span></p>
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<p>Rest day.  Because it's Wednesday.  It's been sunny all day here Tammy; I don't know what you're complaining about - hee hee.</p>
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Hi Lab,</p>
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<p>I did my first one last July, expecting it to be like running in a sardine can with 50,000 runners. But I have to tell you that the race was really great. Organization was superb from expo to the finish line. They have quite a few waves. I was in the first wave, and there was plenty of running room. The course was interesting and challenging. Big crowds. I got up, drove to the Marta Station early in the AM, and took the train to the starting line. It was a cool experience being on a train full of runners. On the way back I was on a train with people still going to the race! There was this couple that had never run it before. She was amazed I finished so soon. They were both kind of scared of a 10k distance. The guy said "I don't know how she talked me into this." That can be a long way for a newbie. After talking with them, I realized how special that race was to the people of Atlanta. It's truly a status symbol to wear the coveted race t-shirt. You'll see people getting out on the bike paths and trails around here in April, and they start to run for the first time since the race in July. Some with some unique training methods (like the guy I saw at Stone Mountain running with weighted vest and heavy dumbbells). After the race is over: lots of room on the paths.</p>
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<p>Good experience. WIll do it again this year, if I get in.</p>
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[Labduck]

JJVoo, most importantly, do they have beer? <img alt="wink.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/wink.gif">

 

[Rindaroo]

<p>Evening all!</p>
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<p>Did 2 1/2 miles on the treadmill tonight - run/walking.  It felt really good,   </p>
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<p>Tammy - 60 degrees?  where was I??    Its always cold here (except when its too hot) lol    I wonder why they call me California girl at work...  </p>
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<p>Oh speaking of work, I think I finally figured out how to have less stress, and be there for my kids in the afternoons..  yep started reduced hours this week & I'm loving it.  Not thinking I'll ever go back to fulltime!! or at least hope, this continues to work through the trial period.</p>