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Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby Marg » Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:21 am

It's quite chilly out there this morning, heading into the basement for a short run.
Stay warm out there!
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby carm » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:29 am

Tempo Tuesday is scheduled in Kanata tonight. It's supposed to warm up by then......hopefully!!! I have two sets of clothes packed for tonight's run - the warmer stuff and the colder stuff. Oh spring, where are you?!
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby HCcD » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:39 am

Morning chair therapy done ... Going from -19C / -22C windchill today to +12C tomorrow .... :shock: :dance: :wink:

Tempo Tuesday on tap tonight ... should be fun !!! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: :shifty: :wink:
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby DonnaRigs » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:43 am

Alert recall this morning - so basically I got a call at 0508 telling me to call all of my "people" and make my way to work. It's basically a practice to see how long it would take us to come in in case of an emergency.

I am very sleepy, but mostly because I had a migraine yesterday and therefore had lots of trouble sleeping. At about 1 or 2, I took two Gravol to knock me out, figuring I had until about 0700 to sleep it off - apparently not. :!:

Supposed to run and work out today, hoping to feel like it by lunch :)
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby ceileigh » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:44 am

brrrr! It is a chilly morning! Hopefully this will be the last face numbing morning run till next winter! Having just finished six long days with our local music festival (and no running) my plan was a short easy run to get back at it. This plan was foiled by two big brown eyes at the front door looking beseechingly at me. Any other dog would be fine but my Caleb is not a runner! This was the first time he has 'asked' to go on my morning run since getting sick so I gave and took him. Anyone watching me run must have wondered what I was doing. I did run it's just that I can walk faster then I was running :roll: Oh well ... it definitely met the guidelines of short and easy! About 1.5K in ... well I won't tell you how long! Plan to go out again later today when it warms up a bit and do another easy run but for this morning ... nothing beats a happy dog, head up, ears bouncing with every step, and tail wagging to keep time!

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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby CAW » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:46 am

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So, a hard workout to pound out some frustrations scheduled for this afternoon. A short run followed by some weights then yoga session for calm, mental focus.
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby horselady » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:51 am

-20C out here...as beautiful and sunny 8) as it is, my tempo run will be on the treadmill. Yay I know.I am a WIMP!
It will take me more time to bundle up then to run the 5k.. :lol: :lol:
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby La » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:10 am

It's supposed to warm up, but get very windy later. I have 6K easy on my schedule today. Not sure when/where I will get that done, but likely right after work.
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Postby Strider » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:12 am

Yes cold, but absolutely beautiful morning. Dry roads, sun shining, no wind, people are smiling and saying good morning. Still on the sickness rebound, but feel like some strength is coming back. Pup and I did 11km in 55:30, he is set for the day now crashed in the sunshine in the living room.
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby purdy65 » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:33 am

Morning!

14K with 8K @ tempo pace. Think it's time to review McMillan based on my Chilly time to see if I should be doing these a bit faster?

Done on the TM because I'm a wimp today - no actually it was mostly because DH was heading to the gym, and I joined him.
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby Sandra » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:35 am

9.5km done outside this morning. A brisk -10 but still nice for running. I think this was the coldest day I've ran outside this winter.
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby Robinandamelia » Tue Mar 06, 2012 8:54 am

Nice run Sandra!

10K on TM last night, 6K planned for tonight!

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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby eme » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:05 am

Currently -37°C with a wind chill of -50°C

Weights are on the schedule, so unfortunetly I will have to go outside today (to get to the other gym).

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Postby Miss*Smiles » Tue Mar 06, 2012 9:22 am

Rest day - school tonight!
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Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby marymac442 » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:11 am

Easy 28 min run with Clinic participants tonight, sounds like a treat. Will do another 3k with the gals on our run to and from.
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby ian » Tue Mar 06, 2012 10:47 am

Easy 15K through new snow, finished with a trip to the mechanic (who did a housecall to replace a car battery). Good start to the day.

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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby Hammie » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:05 am

Rest day from running for me - too busy at work to fit anything in this morning.
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby CinC » Tue Mar 06, 2012 11:57 am

flight was delayed last night - got into a holding pattern for about 30 min at around 20,000 feet before we could land to wait for runway to be cleared off. Since i then walked into the house at 11pm last night and with the roads not being pleasant, nixed swim squad this morning in favor of sleep. Will swim this evening and then get in a little shake out run on the treadmill. Legs are feeling a bit sore today.
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Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby IronGoddess » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:00 pm

I would like to run 12 today but with the kids home, who knows.


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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby DJHL » Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:59 pm

Too tired to get out of bed in time for a run this morning. Will try to get it done this evening instead.
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby Habs4ever » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:26 pm

11.6k which included 3x10 minute tempo intervals.
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby eme » Tue Mar 06, 2012 4:51 pm

eme wrote:Currently -37°C with a wind chill of -50°C

Weights are on the schedule, so unfortunetly I will have to go outside today (to get to the other gym).


Yup, it is cold out. :lol:

Workout done and I am not going outside again until Thursday - unless the wind dies down considerably.

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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby Equinox » Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:35 pm

nice 5 k outside!

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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby Sir Crashalot » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:12 pm

Heading out for a run on the treadmill shortly!
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Re: Not very tropical Tuesday

Postby scrumhalfgirl » Tue Mar 06, 2012 7:39 pm

Tuesday night training group - 7.4km ish with 8 hill repeats - felt strong!
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