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Sunny Saturday?

Postby horselady » Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:20 am

Where is everyone? Sun trying to peak out here. Off to a 78 min spin class...yikes! Then house to clean and ponies to ride!


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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby ratherawkward » Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:56 am

Rest day for me today - off to see my 5-year-old try his first ever martial arts belt test.
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby ngcaper » Sat Mar 23, 2013 8:20 am

We're all either driving to Hamilton, or getting ready to drive to Hamilton. I'm patiently waiting for a buddy who's driving down with me. Safe travels all.

And BTW where is spring?
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby chunkymonkeymelonhed » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:13 am

13K planned for today but I'm not hopeful that it will all get done. Both calves continue to give me grief.
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby Sandra » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:25 am

75min of hot yoga this morning. Felt good to stretch away the past week's stress.
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby ceileigh » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:49 am

Safe travels to everyone on the road to hamilton! Locally we have 'around the rae' which is just a fun run around the rae road (known for its big hill and many littler hills). The cold that threatened me last weekend took hold like no cold I've had for years. Ended up at the doctors yesterday on antibiotics for strep. So I am couch sitting and playing on the internet today instead of running. Gives my shoulder a good rest though. The meds are already kicking in but I have a ways to go before this cold goes away. Hoping to get back to running next weekend ... meanwhile I am looking forward to lots of great race reports this weekend and to getting myself back out on the road soon!

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Sunny Saturday?

Postby Jwolf » Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:02 am

Good luck to everyone racing today and tomorrow!

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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby La » Sat Mar 23, 2013 11:22 am

70-min spin done. My workout didn't go as planned (details in my journal), but at least I got A workout in, even if it wasn't the one I'd planned to do. :?
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Sunny Saturday?

Postby RobW » Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:25 pm

chunkymonkeymelonhed wrote:13K planned for today but I'm not hopeful that it will all get done. Both calves continue to give me grief.

Hope it's nothing serious.

16k done. Golf next.

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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby turd ferguson » Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:48 pm

5 mile race this morning. Hammie is also racing the half but I didn't see her at all. One of those cold (-10) but sunny mornings that makes you icy and hot at the same time and leaves you sweaty with icicles in your hair.
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:17 pm

Up and out the door early this a.m.: 1 hr of weights at the AC, and then a 19.5 km run, and then 75 minutes of Yin Yoga -- a perfect way to start a Saturday!!
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby orleansrunner1962 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:18 pm

chunkymonkeymelonhed wrote:13K planned for today but I'm not hopeful that it will all get done. Both calves continue to give me grief.


Try to get in for a massage and Yoga is your friend :D
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby Jump145 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 1:55 pm

25k this morning, the last 5k was a bit of a struggle but I got it done.
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby Ken B » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:01 pm

Rest day .

ATB Expo visit this morning and , of course, Around The Bay 30K tomorrow. Technical long sleeved shirts are pretty good. Not as good as last year but good nonetheless. Women's look like a pinky/orange type colour and men's is dark blue with light blue inserts. Expo was okay but I didn't buy anything.
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby Hammie » Sat Mar 23, 2013 2:11 pm

turd ferguson wrote:5 mile race this morning. Hammie is also racing the half but I didn't see her at all. One of those cold (-10) but sunny mornings that makes you icy and hot at the same time and leaves you sweaty with icicles in your hair.


Sorry I missed you - I got there just before the start! Good race despite the weather. I didn't wear a garmin and there aren't any results up yet, but I think I was only a few seconds slower than my half PB. Pretty darn happy with that!
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby barebuns1 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:02 pm

I am running later today. Good luck to the Hamilton goer's. :)
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby ultraslacker » Sat Mar 23, 2013 3:53 pm

just ran 5km in SHORTS in the sun! It was lovely.

Keeping it easy today because the next few days are going to trash me:
Sunday - 23km in Squamish
Monday - snowshoeing at Cypress
Tuesday - night trail run

At least I will get a massage on Tuesday to help ease up my muscles a bit. :)

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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby Ken B » Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:44 pm

just ran 5km in SHORTS in the sun! It was lovely.



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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby NMG » Sat Mar 23, 2013 4:55 pm

5K for me. It was a little rough for a bit, just because of my 21 hour day yesterday, LOL :D

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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby grimskot » Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:20 pm

Split my long run today, to run to/from an appointment. About 9 km each way. Sunny and bright both ways. Nice :)
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby richie-rich » Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:34 pm

no run today, but i did get a workout in - mixed and lugged 260lbs of semi wet concrete from garage to the basement to make a shower pan. :dance:

will get a run in tomorrow - maybe even in shorts!!!

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Sunny Saturday?

Postby marymac442 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:37 pm

Did 17.5 k in chilly sunshine, I was too whimpy for shorts in 4 - 6 deg C weather.

Swilled some coffee, munched on breakie, then a 3k walk and 45 min paddle (and 45 min standing around and steering)
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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby lorei » Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:25 pm

Long run Saturday! 20K - great pace despite some long hills and inclines. My longest run since May 2012. I'm back at it y'all! :dance:

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Re: Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby ultraslacker » Sat Mar 23, 2013 10:02 pm

marymac442 wrote:Did 17.5 k in chilly sunshine, I was too whimpy for shorts in 4 - 6 deg C weather.


I was luckier: it was 9C here! :)


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Re: Sunny Saturday?

Postby daddy_runner » Sun Mar 24, 2013 12:15 am

Ran 13.2 miles on the Virtual Runner (last half of the Boston Marathon).
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