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Offline kevin871

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Wednesday April 18, 2018
« on: April 19, 2018, 08:34:36 AM »
6.5 miles

Offline RandMart

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Re: Wednesday April 18, 2018
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2018, 09:29:37 AM »
I was looking forward to running outside after work all day, but my start time slipped a little with having to stop for groceries, then pick up D'Kid from work, then making a small plate of dinner for D'Wife, becuase she doesn't like to work out on an empty tummy

Even though I was staring about 45 minutes later than I had planned, dammit I was getting out there. It was getting close to sundown, so I put on my shorts & a glowy long-sleeve shirt, and got out the door [no need for lights anymore, but a reflecto-vest could've come in handy towards the end, perhaps]

I could hear Mister Softee chiming some where in the distance, as well as the whirring of the peepers in the swampy areas nearby

I was startled a bit coming down the hill that starts the last mile ... dude, I know the calendar says Mid-April, and yes, the ice cream trucks are out, but it's kinda chilly, and there still is a threat of snow lurking about, so there is no fucking need for you to run your fucking sprinklers, and NOT in the fucking dark ... that is Summertime shit, asshole
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Re: Wednesday April 18, 2018
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2018, 09:34:26 AM »
I almost always run on my lunch hour at work but couldn't on Wednesday.  As the day progressed I could feel my de-energizing, crashing fast.  I figured that when  I got home from work that I would take an unscheduled rest day and snooze on the couch until bedtime.

And then I remembered all of the bad asses who ran Boston.  So, I got home, laced em up, and ran 7 miles. 

Felt pretty good. 
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Re: Wednesday April 18, 2018
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2018, 09:51:02 AM »
... And then I remembered all of the bad asses who ran Boston ...

I can see that being a recurring theme for a while ... everywhere, not just here

I was thinking this morning of the last time I watched a marathon in a major city with so much rain [but certainly without the brutal temps and insane wind those folks endured/survived] was LA 2011, which is where I stole this photo from for "Postcards From the Curb"



... And my fashion template, Flea, was there that year too

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Offline Richard21142

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Re: Wednesday April 18, 2018
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2018, 10:36:55 AM »
Lazy day!

Offline SnarlyMarly

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Re: Wednesday April 18, 2018
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2018, 04:03:23 PM »
8 miles.  Took me 3 miles until I felt human.  Did 5 by 3 at  some made up race pace

 

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