Star Wars Saturday

MrBond · Postby **MrBond** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:35 am

Let's get out there people, May the Fourth be with you !

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:11 am

Not going to watch this one. Looking forward to another movie that begins with the word "star" though.

Today I'll be doing an hour-ish run on the seawall while I wait for my daughter to start her dragon boat races.

looks like fun- and it's going to be a great day for it.

Have a good Saturday everyone.

marymac442 · Postby **marymac442** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:18 am

Jwolf wrote:Not going to watch this one. Looking forward to another movie that begins with the word "star" though.

Today I'll be doing an hour-ish run on the seawall while I wait for my daughter to start her dragon boat races. looks like fun- and it's going to be a great day for it.

Have a good Saturday everyone.

Good luck to you daughter, is she racing in the morning or the afternoon? We'll be watching from the water during our practice at 1.

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Sat May 04, 2013 8:21 am

marymac442 wrote:
Jwolf wrote:Not going to watch this one. Looking forward to another movie that begins with the word "star" though.

Today I'll be doing an hour-ish run on the seawall while I wait for my daughter to start her dragon boat races. looks like fun- and it's going to be a great day for it.

Have a good Saturday everyone.

Good luck to you daughter, is she racing in the morning or the afternoon? We'll be watching from the water during our practice at 1.

In the morning for sure- it starts at 10. In the afternoon if they move on after the initial heats. They are a good team but they aren't sure about some of the competition, so it's hard to predict. Their team is "Youth Overboard."

purdy65 · Postby **purdy65** » Sat May 04, 2013 10:44 am

Meeting AlexK and heading over to the expo!

daddy_runner · Postby **daddy_runner** » Sat May 04, 2013 10:50 am

Ran 21 miles on the treadmill this morning.

wantmeback · Postby **wantmeback** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:40 am

daddy_runner wrote:Ran 21 miles on the treadmill this morning.

Now THAT is commitment!

Just back from 30 minutes run/walk. Really trying to take it easy and focus on relaxing and enjoying it. It's a struggle to get back lost fitness, but today was a beautiful day for running and if I didn't have a whole bunch of commitments today I might have gone longer.

jamix · Postby **jamix** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:46 am

wantmeback wrote:
daddy_runner wrote:Ran 21 miles on the treadmill this morning.

Now THAT is commitment!

Just back from 30 minutes run/walk. Really trying to take it easy and focus on relaxing and enjoying it. It's a struggle to get back lost fitness, but today was a beautiful day for running and if I didn't have a whole bunch of commitments today I might have gone longer.

I second wantmeback's comment!

jamix · Postby **jamix** » Sat May 04, 2013 11:46 am

11km on the road for me.....A little too hot for my taste

La · Postby La » Sat May 04, 2013 12:22 pm

First real outdoor ride of the season done with the tri club. 62K in 2:25 done.

It's gorgeous out there.

NMG · Postby **NMG** » Sat May 04, 2013 12:32 pm

20K for me this morning on a Dow's Lake/Rideau Canal/Ottawa River loop. I got up nice and early and it was a simply gorgeous morning out there when I started around 7AM. She's another warm one out there today and I'm glad I finished up when I did. That sun with no cloud cover just kills me!

Have a great weekend folks!

scrumhalfgirl · Postby **scrumhalfgirl** » Sat May 04, 2013 12:34 pm

beautiful - and warm! - long run this morning. 23 km done - we ran the loop from last week on the Quebec side of the river, but in reverse. the path was totally covered with water in two spots - so deep, it was over our shoes! the last 4 km were a squishy-soggy-shoe mess.

NMG · Postby **NMG** » Sat May 04, 2013 12:45 pm

scrumhalfgirl wrote:beautiful - and warm! - long run this morning. 23 km done - we ran the loop from last week on the Quebec side of the river, but in reverse. the path was totally covered with water in two spots - so deep, it was over our shoes! the last 4 km were a squishy-soggy-shoe mess.

LOL! I hit the path along the river behind Parliament and there were a few spots where it was very close to coming over. The area where they normally have the docks out at the bottom of the Ottawa Locks was completely under water. There was also an incredible amount of water volume at the Portage Bridge. It was actually nice to see given how dry it was last year. Hopefully it helps the farmers out this year, more yummy corn would be grrrreattt!!!!

MikeM · Postby **MikeM** » Sat May 04, 2013 1:25 pm

Ran a 21.1km trail race in Wakefield this morning. The uphills killed me so I've got lots of hill work to do.

ngcaper · Postby **ngcaper** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:07 pm

44.5k today in the Gatz, ran Trail 1 from Chelsea to Luskville Fire tower and back, with a 1k detour at the beginning as I missed my turn off.

The last 39k with Strider who's one tough SoB after rolling his ankle hard, and still manage another 30k after he rolled it. Hot hot hot out...but a great day.

Nice point of the day. We ran out of water with 3k left and had a very kind picnicker give Strider and I 3 bottles of ice cold water when we finished. It was the best thing I have ever drank. Beyond the awesome run that picnicker made my day. Random act of kindness...he'll have good karma now.

ratherawkward · Postby **ratherawkward** » Sat May 04, 2013 2:19 pm

No running today, but I was leading a Jane's Walk this morning, so between getting to the start point and the walking tour itself, about 7-ish k walking. (Great success on the walk, too - had about 75 participants turn up! Weather is perfect.)

orleansrunner1962 · Postby **orleansrunner1962** » Sat May 04, 2013 3:01 pm

Back from a 6+ hour run in the Gats -- Good run, but 2 major fails: feel and sprained a thumb, and did not bring enough hydration for the warmer conditions! That's what training runs are all about though -- getting this stuff sorted out before race day!!

Jwolf · Postby **Jwolf** » Sat May 04, 2013 3:31 pm

13k for me.

Still watching the dragon boating... Fun!

jamix · Postby **jamix** » Sat May 04, 2013 3:49 pm

orleansrunner1962 wrote:Back from a 6+ hour run in the Gats -- Good run, but 2 major fails: feel and sprained a thumb, and did not bring enough hydration for the warmer conditions! That's what training runs are all about though -- getting this stuff sorted out before race day!!

6 hours run on a day like today :shock:

MrBond · Postby **MrBond** » Sat May 04, 2013 4:08 pm

60+ km bike ride today - that was maybe a little ambitious....

erinmcd · Postby **erinmcd** » Sat May 04, 2013 5:27 pm

1/2 Marathon in Danville PA this morning (we're down here visiting the in-laws). Started out nice and cool but it sure heated up quickly! I wasn't feeling too sharp this morning but I managed to hold on to finish in 1:29:XX.

barebuns1 · Postby **barebuns1** » Sat May 04, 2013 9:43 pm

No run today, I got caught up doing yard work. Oh heck today is still early. Maybe I will get a short run once I leave Starbuck's in a few minutes.