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Happy Birthday @Tramboman!! Updated totals, because I couldn't say no to these two: I probably should have though. Distance: 1.36 miles. Time: 21:27 minutes. Pace: 15:43/mi. Snow depth: 2-3" fresh on top of snowpacked/icy roads. Number of Falls: 0. Number of Near-falls: 2. Number of Times I slipped: too many to keep track.…

It snowed another inch or two overnight and I'm a little sore this morning, partly from my fall yesterday as well as from some mobility work I did last night (which was so good). I'm reporting in for the month now, as I don't think I'll get my last 2 miles in. I might just add those to next month's total. IT WAS! As of…

Thanks @shanaber, and welcome to @JamieD328 and @corriepelc. I just started my 15k training plan this week, so my goal is 30 miles again, with a stretch goal of 35.

I sure hope you're feeling okay after that hard fall. I also hit black ice this morning about half a mile into my walk with the dogs. I know I landed on my back but I'm not sure how I got there, exactly. It wasn't hard enough to knock the wind out of me, and my left elbow was the only thing that felt banged up. We turned…

First run of my 15k training plan done this morning. Nice and easy 2+ mile "recovery run" after a brutal (lovely) massage last night. Ahhhhh.

Congrats @martaindale on the 10K PR. Awesome bling! Congratulations on your race and overall AG place @rheddmobile! Thank you @Scott6255, @kgirlhart, @PastorVincent. I forgot to mention, I met my goal for February with yesterday's run. This was my third month with a 30 mile goal and I made it, at 34.85 now with a couple…

I ran 10K! There were a couple hills that I had to walk up, and traffic necessitated stopping a few times but I think it still counts. Total was 6.28 miles per Garmin (I wanted to make sure Strava counted it, which it did at 6.27). I got 3 more records on Garmin: fastest 5k (second fastest per Strava), fastest 10k (since…

Another 2 miles this morning. I attempted a "speedy" mile; am curious how much the icy/snowy roads and ~15-20F temperatures affected my time. Still, 4 PR's on Strava: 1/2m, 1k, 1m, and 2mile. According to one online calculator, I need to drop that mile time by a minute to reach my minimum goal for my 12k in May. Time to…

3 miles today. Roads were SLICK! Both of my dogs slipped and fell while we were walking the warmup, and I was close to falling as well. The run, was slow and careful. Kept my HR low for most of it.

5 miles yesterday, bringing me to just over 23.5 for the month.

Congratulations @debrakgoogins! Nice work! @Avidkeo congrats on your win, too! Woot woot! Another rest day for me. Technically a cross training day but I overdid calf raises while brushing my teeth the other day :grimace: oops Random genealogy - I am a descendant of Robert the Bruce.

My current running goal is for my 12k race in May. I'd love to beat my PR from 2013. I'm debating running my first half later this year as well. As for something others may not know? I had a poem published years ago in a collection, but I couldn't afford to purchase a copy at the time. Last year I stumbled on a copy of the…

@girlinahat I still think you're badass to even TRY to do them. @PastorVincent Sold! You've got a great first review on Amazon for this book. I can't wait to read this adventure. Today was the first time I've run two days in a row. Granted, it was because I was lazy on Tuesday but w/e. *grin* This time was 2.56ish miles on…

I haven't tried this, but read to fill it with water then a tablespoon of vinegar and shake that up. Then a tablespoon of baking soda and shake again. Drain and rinse afterward of course.

I have to confess, I didn't complete my run yesterday. >:) I have explanations and excuses both, but the bottom line is, I just didn't wanna. But this morning I did, so I laced up and ran in the snow. It was snowing, and I was able to find a few plowed areas but mostly snow covered. Was scheduled to go 3 miles, shortened…

Yesterday was a rest day and I actually rested! No dog walk or anything. First time I've done that intentionally. I didn't even have to shovel the driveway because my husband was doing that when I woke up at 4:30. And then today? It snowed twice as much, I got up an hour earlier and he was still already out there…

Congratulations to all for your great runs this weekend! Extra congrats to those with races, including the PR's and BQ. You're ALL so motivating and inspiring. You were all on my mind in the middle of my run today. Thanks for joining me. :) It was about 9F (-13C) with a 'feels like' around 0F (-18C) due to the wind.…

We got snow yesterday and today! I don't particularly like the fact that no one seems to remember how to drive in the stuff, but it sure is pretty. I put on my snow gear (pants and boots) and took the dogs out for a walk. We went almost a mile-and-a-half, in just over half an hour. After taking their gear off, and half of…

2 miles this morning as planned. Well, sort of. I didn't plan on icy roads, barking dogs that distracted mine, frustration from slipping and sliding and being pulled various directions, or coughing. Oh, and falling on my *kitten* around the corner from home was definitely not part of my plan. At least I got my run done.

I had difficulty getting to sleep last night but once I did, I was out; I fought getting up with the alarm at 3:45. Dogs help with that. ;) Running through freshly fallen snow is harder than I expected! It was ... dare I say ... fun!? even at a 'feels like' temperature just above 0F. It helped that there wasn't much wind.…

Exactly what I was thinking... slow down if you have to. I didn't particularly relish the thought when it was first suggested to me, as I was already running much slower than I wanted to. I think I was in week 5 of C25K at the time, running about the same pace as you are now. I also (sometimes) struggle with exercise…

The kids DID leave earlier than usual, but my husband and I were so tired I was in bed by 7pm. I set my alarm for 3:45 this morning, up by 3:30 (over 8 hours of sleep-woot) and out the door around 4:30. I told my husband my planned route that would give me anywhere from 2+ to 4 miles, depending on how it went. It was ~20F…

Way to go @Squish815 - getting out there and crushing it, especially unprepared. I had 3.5 miles+ scheduled for today. It was wet and dreary, and my heart just wasn't up for it. I took the dogs out for a couple miles walk and then proceeded to clear up some of my clutter around the house. Sunday is our Family Day, though…

Finished the month with 2 miles today. I am still fighting a stupid cough, which kept me up late last night. I did not want to drag my butt out of bed, but I did and am proud of myself for doing so. I heard a saying (was it here?) that the first mile is a lie. I'm starting to understand that! I have my Garmin set to half…

Count me in. I think this is my third month with a goal of 30 miles. Third time's the charm!?

Did you run 27 miles in your basement?!!

Our eldest and his girlfriend came to visit Sunday afternoon. They said they'd been up since 4am and I commented, "Hey, you could have gone for a run with me this morning". He looked at me and said "You went for a run when you're sick? Who DOES that?!" I guess I do! haha :wink: I'm still sick today. But I set my alarm for…

My first run in 10 days this morning. I originally intended to just walk the dogs for a mile, as I'm still coughing. Once we were out there, I decided to double that, and after half a mile thought, "Maybe I can run today". I was overdressed for it and had my old running shoes on, but it was worth a try. I could walk if I…

Another icy mile walked with the dogs this morning. I'm still hanging onto the thread of hope for a run Sunday, but it's just a thread, as it's probably difficult to run while trying not to cough up a lung. :p

Not sure when I posted, but last run was a week ago. Since then, I've been sick with chest congestion. It started to break up yesterday with productive coughing, and this morning I actually felt human! I'm hoping to be able to run a couple miles this weekend. Sunday was a slow walk with the dogs, just to get them out. This…