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Running / Re: Monday July 14th

« Last post by buzzy on Today at 10:31:41 AM »

Did about 3 in the heat. Distance nothing to write about except as I was running, I came across a doe and 2 fawns. As I was coming up on them, they noticed me and started running away from me down the for about 50 yards so it looked like I was chasing them. Then they stopped and turned into the woods. I thought it was pretty cool.

--buzz

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Running / Re: Monday July 14th

« Last post by kawasa on July 14, 2025, 06:54:59 PM »

4.6 on the treadmill. Everything outside is flooded and it's still pouring so I'm not going out till I have to.

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Running / Monday July 14th

« Last post by Fast Eddie on July 14, 2025, 01:05:09 PM »

Out early at 8am to beat the heat, and incoming wildfire smoke.


11K

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Running / Sunday, July 13th

« Last post by glwestcott on July 13, 2025, 04:22:04 PM »

Chemo infusion Friday and Into the low 80°s here today, but got my very sweaty 4 miles in anyway. The weather forecasters indicate this level of warmth is going to hang around for a while. Hopefully I’ll adapt.

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Food / Cultured Butter

« Last post by Gingerbread on July 12, 2025, 09:01:02 PM »

Does anyone here like it, use it, or make it?

I got gifted some kefir grains from a neighbor, which are awesome. I have been making kefir regularly since about April.

I now use it like i had been using yogurt

But it's a lot of kefir if you want the grains to keep active. So I decided to try to make cultured butter.

First attempt was from a pint of heavy cream and some kefir as the "starter".  30 hours of fermenting, then chill, then whip into butter. It was pretty good, but the flavor wasn't "tangy" like i expected. So it's almost gone, and I'm making some more. Currently fermented for 34 hours and is chilling overnight.  Super yellow from this cream. Here's some pics. The one with bread is Cabot butter vs what i made. Cabot is pale.



TAPAS!

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Running / Re: Saturday July 12th

« Last post by Loco Coyote on July 12, 2025, 02:38:46 PM »

17 miles on a commuter trail, poor air quality from the Manitoba wildfires

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Running / Re: Saturday July 12th

« Last post by kawasa on July 12, 2025, 01:09:34 PM »

Definitely would be helpful having water fountains along your route on these hot days. Most of my runs are next to a creek I can hear but I wouldn't drink from it, I don't need giardia lol

4.3 hill miles about 86° F and humid. Definitely but off more than I should have after the hills repeats yesterday.

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Running / Re: Friday July 11th

« Last post by kawasa on July 12, 2025, 01:07:09 PM »

2 mile warm up, 4 hill repeats, 1 mile cool down, and 4 strides. It was hot and humid, 87°F.

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Running / Saturday July 12th

« Last post by Fast Eddie on July 12, 2025, 11:14:22 AM »

Training plan was for 21-25K today, but we have a heat warning out today and for the next few days. Headed out at 8am to try to beat the heat a bit. Lots of runners with the same ideal, as it was extra busy on the running trails. Body was feeling the heat and at about 6K changed my planned route to run closer to home in case I wanted to cut it short. Changing run direction into the breeze made all the difference, and I felt better. Stopped at five water fountains during the run, and managed 19K. I'll take it.

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Running / Friday July 11th

« Last post by Fast Eddie on July 11, 2025, 04:25:00 PM »

Heat and humidity warnings are back for the next few days. 


Late morning run of 8.5K.