Another Monday

[mcshame]

but a lot colder than the mercury reads. Roads were wet this morning and a cold, damp wind blowing. Need to find those gloves, hands were cold. Recovering from a gastro of some kind, 1st run in 3 days. All alone on the wet, cold, empty road at 05:00. For the first time in a while, I felt like my old self. >8k @ 5:15 with one 200m walk up a hill because of a stitch, not fully recovered from the gastro. Last k was at 4:54, there is hope for me yet.

Have a good one.

[Marg]

Forcing myself out in the dark for about 7km... ugh.

[HCcD]

Day 1 of my 3 week taper starts today ...

My daily workout in the chair at the Club done ... as for later this afternoon/evening ... not sure what the plans will be yet ....

[PinkLady]

Rest day! Glad for it, chilly and damp out there.

[Sir Crashalot]

Rest Day! Too much sports on the weekend...

[ceileigh]

Much running around for me today. Have some tests booked at the medical center early this morning then an app't with my ART and a READ session with Caleb (reading education assistance dog). Webinar this afternoon.

Six years ago today, another Monday, we got the call that Curt, my 17 year old nephew, had collapsed and died at school that morning. Curt was born with a heart defect and was one week from being assessed for a heart transplant. He had a stroke at the age of 10 and learned to walk, talk, everything all over again. His desire was to play guitar like Hendrix - a challenge at best but with one functional arm and hand? But that was what Curt was doing at age 17. He also did one handed slight of hand card tricks and would entertain anyone he could. He lived to love and to make people smile.

His mother, my sil, was out walking at the time of Curt's passing. A rabbit ran across her path. She had never seen a rabbit before while walking. Shortly thereafter her cell rang with the school calling. She flagged down a car and begged the man to drive her to the hospital. He was an off duty police officer who drove like a cop in full pursuit. She realized later that the timing of the rabbit crossing her path was the moment Curt passed. Rabbits cross the paths and lives of my family often since then. If you see a rabbit today think of Curt who refused to give up on his dreams despite the challenges he faced.

[PinkLady]

Ceileigh - Thank you for sharing .... I will think of your nephew every time I see a bunny.

[Marg]

... chilly and damp out there.

It sure is!! It started to rain in my first few km. Well the finish was ok when it just remained cloudy. brrrr.
Glad that's done with!

[Robinandamelia]

Rest day/week for me

[Hammie]

12k done - it was -6 according to the CBC clock! First day this year in tights, but still warm during the days and still lots of crunchy leaves. I only saw 3 other runners, though - way fewer people outside these mornings!

[purdy65]

Rest day! This begins a recovery period for me. No more races planed this year!

[CinC]

Rest day! This begins a recovery period for me. No more races planed this year!

+1

flew home last night post marathon - feeling pretty tired both physically and from the short sleep (got into bed after midnight) - but pretty happy with my race from yesterday - new marathon PB. will post a race report later on today hopefully.

[crash]

Nice run with Soulrunner, distance unknown, just ran

[Stampie]

Rest day for me today.

[ultraslacker]

beautiful day here... and I *should* run... but I'm just in the mood to curl up with a book and a cup of tea (is that so bad?! :). I may run today, we'll see.

[Strider]

... but I'm just in the mood to curl up with a book and a cup of tea (is that so bad?! :).

If this were a Book and Tea forum it wouldn't be bad, but it is a Running forum, so Yup it is. Get up and Get out ;)

[Habs4ever]

10.5k done. Ice on the lake around the edges.

[mcshame]

... but I'm just in the mood to curl up with a book and a cup of tea (is that so bad?! .

If this were a Book and Tea forum it wouldn't be bad, but it is a Running forum, so Yup it is. Get up and Get out

Curling up to a book and tea after a run, now that sounds nice

[HCcD]

... but I'm just in the mood to curl up with a book and a cup of tea (is that so bad?! .

If this were a Book and Tea forum it wouldn't be bad, but it is a Running forum, so Yup it is. Get up and Get out

You do know that Holly could easily rename RunningMania.com to BookAndTeaMania.com in an instant, eh !!!!

[soulrunner]

Sweet easy run this morning...now enjoying the sunshine streaming through my (filthy and in great need of a cleaning) windows!!!

[Dr. S]

beautiful day here... and I *should* run... but I'm just in the mood to curl up with a book and a cup of tea (is that so bad?! . I may run today, we'll see.

Crappy day here but I'm going to do 50 mins. Hopefully 30 mins with Lili and then 20 mins with Rocky!!

[Kelodie]

I ran, I ran! After almost 3 weeks, I ran today. Yay!

[eme]

2750m done in the pool. Had a hard time motivating myself to get to the pool, but once I was in the water it was a good swim

[Jogger Barbie]

A Monday with a new boss and the start of the auditors' field work for me. IOW, busy day. This morning's workout was just some easy upper body stuff, followed by ab exercises and some hip stretching. I'm surprised (but very pleased) at how little stiffness or fatigue I'm feeling after yesterday's run. Don't want to go overboard but I may run easy tomorrow morning after all.

Good recovery vibes to all!

[newbie]

Starting my 5k clinic tonight, thank god it's only a 3k run. This will be the first time I have been forced to run in the rain and cold.