Seriously Sunny Sunday!

horselady · Postby **horselady** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:45 am

Wow sun is out, cold but I will take it! Come on spring. Speaking of spring I was supposed to be running the Spring Fling Running Thing in Smiths Falls this morning but still sick with nasty chest cold blech:( . Yep I am still whining sorry.....picked up my race kit thinking it would give me good karma. Hmmm did not work....oh well....
Will get out anyway and get some fresh air and enjoy the day!
Best of luck to Andy, Andrea B, Duncan on everyone else running this race and all other RMers racing today!

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richie-rich · Postby **richie-rich** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:51 am

will try to get out for 10k after a week off healing up. we'll see how it goes. looks like a nice day here

ratherawkward · Postby **ratherawkward** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:46 am

I'm in the same boat, horselady - supposed to be running the Uxbridge half right now, but after being down with this cold for nearly 3 weeks, it ain't happening. Looking forward to reading race reports!

ian · Postby **ian** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 9:50 am

37K with a gentle progression. Absolutely beautiful morning, would have been ideal for racing.

purdy65 · Postby **purdy65** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 10:39 am

20 k with my half clinic. they are ready! They all felt super good about their run. Excellent confidence boost.

NMG · Postby **NMG** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 11:54 am

Easy 6K on the ole TM for me.

Squish · Postby **Squish** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:27 pm

Finished the Yonge Street 10K under sunny but cool conditions. It was a great run for me, considering I didn't train enough and have been overcoming an injury. I just love the start of races, all the people, they hype, the horn...

scrumhalfgirl · Postby **scrumhalfgirl** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:36 pm

beautiful day here too! it sounds from FB like our racers took advantage of the conditions!

I slept in until a glorious 8 am - felt amazing! Then it was a rush to get to C's swimming lessons, and then we headed out for an easy 4 km with the stroller in the sun.

La · Postby La » Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:42 pm

ian wrote:Absolutely beautiful morning, would have been ideal for racing.

Why, yes! Yes, it was!

10K race (and shiny new PB) for me today.

AjaxRunner · Postby **AjaxRunner** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 12:45 pm

purdy65 wrote:20 k with my half clinic. they are ready! They all felt super good about their run. Excellent confidence boost.

This, except different location and did 21.1k. Felt strong, should be able to set a decent new PR during Goodlife.

Unfortunately my beautiful wife is struggling with her hip....going to keep my fingers crossed for her.

Robinandamelia · Postby **Robinandamelia** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:22 pm

Uxbridge Half Marathon today...most challenging course I've ever run I think and I ran a PR of 1:47:53. Finished 3rd in my AG (though sporstats now shows me 4th?) and got an $80 gift certificate, bronze medal and my photo taken (I was thrilled). Finished 37/142 overall and 11/67 for females. Great day for racing. This was my #RunForBoston run as well.

eme · Postby **eme** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:27 pm

3000m in the pool this morning at our weekly coached swim. Bike trainer up next, since it is snowing outside :roll:

AjaxRunner · Postby **AjaxRunner** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 1:28 pm

wooohooo, well done!

I remember running the 10k there in 2011, seriously hilly.

Pat29 · Postby **Pat29** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:30 pm

32 km for me this morning. Swung by the run for Boston at city hall this morning then kept going to finish my long run.

Hammie · Postby **Hammie** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:39 pm

16k done. In snow :roll:

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orleansrunner1962 · Postby **orleansrunner1962** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:48 pm

Robinandamelia wrote:Uxbridge Half Marathon today...most challenging course I've ever run I think and I ran a PR of 1:47:53. Finished 3rd in my AG (though sporstats now shows me 4th?) and got an $80 gift certificate, bronze medal and my photo taken (I was thrilled). Finished 37/142 overall and 11/67 for females. Great day for racing. This was my #RunForBoston run as well.

Congratulations -- awesome!!

orleansrunner1962 · Postby **orleansrunner1962** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:49 pm

Nice 15 km run done this a.m. (sure is cooler here than St Maarten)!! And then a cycling clinic this afternoon -- it was great fun!! Learned LOTS!

erinmcd · Postby **erinmcd** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:51 pm

26K done this morning on whipped legs- long MP race on Thurs, easy 10K Fri morning, then 16K on hilly, muddy trails later yesterday afternoon all made for a roughish morning. Those tough miles are in the bank now though, and that's all that matters!

marymac442 · Postby **marymac442** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:55 pm

Sun Run done this morning, it went better than I expect cause I've been feeling off the past couple of days. The weather was completely backwards - chilly and breezy while we were waiting for the start, sunny and too warm (at least for what I was wearing) during and cold and wet and windy in the afternoon.

purdy65 · Postby **purdy65** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 5:25 pm

orleansrunner1962 wrote:
Robinandamelia wrote:Uxbridge Half Marathon today...most challenging course I've ever run I think and I ran a PR of 1:47:53. Finished 3rd in my AG (though sporstats now shows me 4th?) and got an $80 gift certificate, bronze medal and my photo taken (I was thrilled). Finished 37/142 overall and 11/67 for females. Great day for racing. This was my #RunForBoston run as well.

Congratulations -- awesome!!

+1!

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:18 pm

I had a really nice time at the Sun Run today. 10k in 54:30. Thanks to RobW for running with me the whole way. Mini-report in my journal.

Afterwards Rob and I went out for brunch and beer.

runJrun · Postby **runJrun** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:55 pm

Nice work all you racers! 2,350m swim for me today and a nice long walk with the dogs

hockeymom · Postby **hockeymom** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:26 pm

Beautiful conditions in Smiths Falls for the Spring Fling. Did the 5km with my daughter while my son and husband did the 2km (their first ever race!). Not fast by any means, but it was a great day to be outside with the kids. Corey and the gang did a fantastic job organizing once again.

Sold my ORW half bib yesterday so now it is time to pick a new goal race.

Double Bellybuster · Postby **Double Bellybuster** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:32 pm

Robinandamelia wrote:Uxbridge Half Marathon today...most challenging course I've ever run I think and I ran a PR of 1:47:53. Finished 3rd in my AG (though sporstats now shows me 4th?) and got an $80 gift certificate, bronze medal and my photo taken (I was thrilled). Finished 37/142 overall and 11/67 for females. Great day for racing. This was my #RunForBoston run as well.

Fantastic! The prizes and medals were great, weren't they? First in your AG may have been the overall winner and everyone got bumped up a notch! Great result - and that was a tough field you were up against!!!! Sorry I did not meet you, I ran the 5K. Tough course there too.

Jogger Barbie · Postby **Jogger Barbie** » Sun Apr 21, 2013 7:42 pm

Congrats to all the racers and double congrats to those who had a PB. Has to feel wonderful to have those results early in the season!

No racing for me today, but I did run something between 17 and 18 km in the lovely but cool sunshine. DH could not find his Garmin this morning, and he had 26 km training run to do, so he took mine. I ran to a friend's house (2.X km), ran 12.X km with her (she had her Garmin) and then ran home (another 2.X km, via a slightly longer route). Since today was purely "running for fun", it was actually nice to not be plugged into distance or pace and just enjoy the company and the conditions.

Some time this afternoon doing yard work (nothing major, just cleaning up dead leaves and such from the winter) and then sushi for dinner. Great weekend. Too bad it is over so soon.