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Struggling Sunday

Postby La » Sun Sep 15, 2013 7:04 am

Having a really hard time getting myself out the door this morning. 32k on the schedule. I guess that's why.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby MrBond » Sun Sep 15, 2013 8:14 am

La wrote:Having a really hard time getting myself out the door this morning. 32k on the schedule. I guess that's why.


I'm just plain struggling - no particular reason.
Maybe a therapeutic bike ride later is in order...
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby RA. » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:23 am

I decided not to add another 20k run and just did 10k.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby Sandra » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:48 am

Nice steady 10km for me. Finding the time to ride more is proving to be harder than I thought, so it's back to more running for me.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby marymac442 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:50 am

Trying to psych myself up for a run shortly. I am hoping we will do the route that has an option to hop on skytrain if I'm struggling.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby Jwolf » Sun Sep 15, 2013 9:55 am

Going down to Stanley Park to do the Terry Fox Run :)
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:28 am

Heading to the Terry Fox Hometown Run!
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby IronGoddess » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:50 am

Trying to get into the gym. But my coffee is tasting to good.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby Hammie » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:54 am

It was a struggle to get out the door here, too! 24 unenthusiastic km done - but at least it's done!
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby Robinandamelia » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:30 am

Milton Half Marathon today. 1:42:59 for a 2 minute PB. Amazing what a low mileage week and a couple of days of rest can do!
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby timc » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:35 am

A 25 km long run today. It wasn't easy after 40 yesterday, but I expected it to be harder.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby Jo-Jo » Sun Sep 15, 2013 11:39 am

7km run with a pleasant group of people out of the Merivale RR...route was mostly along bike/run paths and experimental farm.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby La » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:24 pm

La wrote:Having a really hard time getting myself out the door this morning. 32k on the schedule. I guess that's why.

Done. 32K in 3:40.

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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby bigguy » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:45 pm

Up early and off to the Milton Half Marathon. It was a beautiful sunrise.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby Pat29 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 12:51 pm

21 km with my youngest in the Chariot for me this morning.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby Jogger Barbie » Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:09 pm

Did not particularly want to get up and out the door today either, but managed to run 35 km and in the end it felt pretty good. At least the weather was pretty much perfect for a long run at this time of year. Laundry and some general clean-up on the schedule for the rest of the day, now that I've eaten and been lazy for a while.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby Jwolf » Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:44 pm

Robinandamelia wrote:Milton Half Marathon today. 1:42:59 for a 2 minute PB. Amazing what a low mileage week and a couple of days of rest can do!

That's awesome!! You're on fire. :)
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby runJrun » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:44 pm

59km on the bike done. It was ridiculously windy and it felt like a battle the whole way. Legs feel more tired than they should after that distance. Got home and laughed at myself when I looked in the mirror. Face was black from all the dust!
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby scrumhalfgirl » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:47 pm

Jwolf wrote:
Robinandamelia wrote:Milton Half Marathon today. 1:42:59 for a 2 minute PB. Amazing what a low mileage week and a couple of days of rest can do!

That's awesome!! You're on fire. :)


No kidding - congratulations!

La - glad you got 'er done!

Pat - you are a chariot-running machine! I run a lot with my stroller, but nothing like you!

AFM - "taper" for Army, so just 12 km today with the gang. Nice to be back with the group.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby ian » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:53 pm

19K while marking and unmarking the local Terry Fox Run course.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby dgrant » Sun Sep 15, 2013 2:53 pm

Robinandamelia wrote:Milton Half Marathon today. 1:42:59 for a 2 minute PB. Amazing what a low mileage week and a couple of days of rest can do!


Nice!

Beautiful running day again in Ottawa... 6km through the Experimental Farm.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby purdy65 » Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:13 pm

Jwolf wrote:
Robinandamelia wrote:Milton Half Marathon today. 1:42:59 for a 2 minute PB. Amazing what a low mileage week and a couple of days of rest can do!

That's awesome!! You're on fire. :)


No kidding! Congrats Robin!

11 k with the clinic, then a quick jump over to the Terry Fox run for a 5 k walk with my husband.
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby ultraslacker » Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:15 pm

Struggling Sunday is right. I just want to hibernate today, but too many commitments. :(

11km trail run this morning with my sunday morning group (this is one commitment I'm thinking about eliminating... but I need to find some trail partners my same pace so that I don't stop running on weekends...).
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby danziggirl » Sun Sep 15, 2013 3:55 pm

5km today. Wondered why my running shirt felt uncomfortable - had it on backwards!
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Re: Struggling Sunday

Postby erinmcd » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:36 pm

25ish second (I think) PB at the Erie Marathon this morning. It was a tough one for me- unsettled tummy from about 15km on, but still managed to hold the pace fairly well. All in all a good day. Report to follow................
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