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Postby JacSprat » Sun Feb 08, 2009 3:45 pm

Oh gosh...I just looked at the weather forecast. We're going from a sloppy wet 5 degrees to -15 tonight. Look out tomorrow morning :?
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Postby runcherylrun » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:08 pm

Just back from my first stab at Nordic Walking.

7.1 miles in 2:17 ....... I never realized how much extra bit of work using those poles are :shock: . I concentrated on keeping a steady, easy pace.

And tried not to think about how much faster I covered that same ground last spring :( :roll:

But the taco salad I had when I came in tasted just as yummy :D :D
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Postby eme » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:12 pm

Went and watched the boy play soccer this morning, came home to make brunch and then had a glorious nap.

Off to dinner at the Keg tonight.

Needless to say, today was a rest day :D.

Hope everyone had a great day,
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Postby Sir Crashalot » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:21 pm

Yesterday's run in over 1 month combined with this morninmg's ball hockey & the legs are really sore & tired. But, played one of my better games too... weird :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Doonst » Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:23 pm

First gel of the year consumed! 24K LSD out in the country today, very nice out. Wind not too bad especially compared to yesterday. The dirt roads were too muddy so I had to restructure the route on the fly. Pace was 5:35, starting to come around on the bare pavement. First long run in Mizuno Inspire 5's; very cushy but I got a blister on my heel. I didn't notice it until dressing after shower so it couldn't be all that bad. Almost on track for ATB!
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Postby MichaelMc » Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:33 pm

Finished the 2nd marathon-paced long run of my program. Total of 31k, with 90 minutes at marathon-pace (4:15ish). The mixed conditions definitely added a degree of difficulty to the proceedings; a thin layer of soft-packed snow/ice interspersed with asphalt and black ice.

Overall it was a success: I'll be in pretty good shape before I take off for Cuba and take another crack at cycle-touring while marathon training. :roll:

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Postby turd ferguson » Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:41 pm

Perfect 1 hour run, down in Fish Creek - ran into another maniac down by the river, listened to a podcast, ran in shorts and was WAY too warm for february.
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Postby lisaannr » Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:48 pm

eme wrote:Off to dinner at the Keg tonight.


Mmmm.. we were there last night. Enjoy!
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Postby IronColl » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:04 pm

5km walk run for me! :) :)
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Postby Size5 » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:15 pm

IronColl wrote:5km walk run for me! :) :)


Nice!!!

1.5 hr run followed by lunch followed by 2 hr walk with the dog (to starbucks and back)

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Postby LadyV » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:19 pm

time to get crackin'
it is 6:30 pm on sunday night and I am scheduled to run 24 k at 6:20 pace
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wish me luck...I am going now...
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Postby Jo-Jo » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:23 pm

LadyV wrote:time to get crackin'
it is 6:30 pm on sunday night and I am scheduled to run 24 k at 6:20 pace
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wish me luck...I am going now...


Have fun...and report back in :D
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Postby Stephan » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:36 pm

16.1 km run today, easy pace. Things are feeling good, I notice improvement on a daily basis. I'm on a big rice kick lately...going to the bulk barn tomorrow to gather supplies. mmmmmm...rice

I need to get a cookbook, so many posibilities.

B is inspiring me to start cooking for myself.... things outside of just meat and potatoes.... like flavor and stuff. mmmmm flavor drool....
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Postby UltraQueenga » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:39 pm

Back from my ultra long run along the Toronto waterfront. I covered 60k. My body started to decompose towards the end and I started smelling like rotting meat. My feet are prunes. I hate the Beaches! I'll post a run report in a moment. I need to recover a bit. UltraQ out.
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Postby Dr. S » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:43 pm

IronColl wrote:5km walk run for me! :) :)


Woohoo!! Great job Colleen =)

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10 mins (30s out of saddle/30s easy , 15s hard/45s easy x5)
10 mins easy

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Postby Dr. S » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:45 pm

UltraQueenga wrote:Back from my ultra long run along the Toronto waterfront. I covered 60k. My body started to decompose towards the end and I started smelling like rotting meat. My feet are prunes. I hate the Beaches! I'll post a run report in a moment. I need to recover a bit. UltraQ out.


:shock: Wow 60K?!! Insane and cool at the same time 8) I want to be just like you Kinga when I grow up!! :D
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Postby QuickChick » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:54 pm

11km run done... I started out with the intention of going for two hours, but after about a half hour I just wanted to go home. It wasn't even cold! I have been really emotionally drained and down the past few days, and hopefully I get my mojo back soon. It's looking less and less likely that I'll be training for the NCM full... I'm flipflopping day by day! Oh well. It looks like the weather will be a bit warmer this week, and I have two four day weeks coming up, so that helps. :)
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Postby Doonst » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:55 pm

UltraQueenga wrote:Back from my ultra long run along the Toronto waterfront. I covered 60k. My body started to decompose towards the end and I started smelling like rotting meat. My feet are prunes. I hate the Beaches! I'll post a run report in a moment. I need to recover a bit. UltraQ out.


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Postby Marg » Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:55 pm

Some really awesome reporting today... wowsers.

Really cool to read how the new moms are doing
Really cool that Ultra Queenga continues to live up to her name and then some... incredible! (Get refueling/hydrating/resting lady!!)

Really awesome to read about people getting their grooves or reaching new milestones... so inspiring! Loved the first gel of the year comment.

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Postby VeloCarrie » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:08 pm

UltraQueenga wrote:Back from my ultra long run along the Toronto waterfront. I covered 60k. My body started to decompose towards the end and I started smelling like rotting meat. My feet are prunes. I hate the Beaches! I'll post a run report in a moment. I need to recover a bit. UltraQ out.


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Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:55 pm

UltraQueenga wrote:Back from my ultra long run along the Toronto waterfront. I covered 60k. My body started to decompose towards the end and I started smelling like rotting meat. My feet are prunes. I hate the Beaches! I'll post a run report in a moment. I need to recover a bit. UltraQ out.


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Postby UltraQueenga » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:38 pm

run4life wrote:I am not worthy.


I am not sane. :lol:
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Postby JacSprat » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:41 pm

UltraQueenga wrote:
run4life wrote:I am not worthy.


I am not sane. :lol:



:lol: :lol:
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Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Sun Feb 08, 2009 8:58 pm

UltraQueenga wrote:
run4life wrote:I am not worthy.


I am not sane. :lol:


Obviously :wink: :lol:
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Postby eme » Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:06 pm

run4life wrote:
UltraQueenga wrote:
run4life wrote:I am not worthy.


I am not sane. :lol:


Obviously :wink: :lol:


But we still think that you are awe inspiring :D.
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