Zippity YAY! Dec 3 - Dec 9

[OakLeaf]

Does shoveling snow count? 200+ ft x 8-10 ft x 6 inches of snow, and in case you're wondering, it's gravel and rutted, so plowing just turns it into a sheet of ice. I only shoveled the hill, so hopefully the car will make it the rest of the way out. And back.

!@#$@#$%!@#$%@$%^ snow. !@#$@$#%@#$%^#$% reasons why I'm still in Ohio in December again.

[Grog]

Does shoveling snow count? 200+ ft x 8-10 ft x 6 inches of snow, and in case you're wondering, it's gravel and rutted, so plowing just turns it into a sheet of ice. I only shoveled the hill, so hopefully the car will make it the rest of the way out. And back.

!@#$@#$%!@#$%@$%^ snow. !@#$@$#%@#$%^#$% reasons why I'm still in Ohio in December again.

It DOES count. Big workout.

Do we need to start a weekly thread for shoveling?

[SadieKate]

Ooh, good idea. I need some tips being a newbie shoveler.

[kelownagirl]

Went for 3km walk/run #5 today. After a half km warm up, I extended the running part to 1 min run, 1 min walk. I'm going to do that all week and then go to 2 mins run, 1 min walk next week. Trying to force myself to take it slow...

[yellow]

As the Designated Shoveler in the house, I have two bits of advice for SK:

1. Get a super lightweight but heavy duty shovel. Pay the extra money. It's worth it.
2. Shovel your neighbor's walk every now and then. One morning you'll wake up and you walk will have already been shoveled.

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Ran an easy 3.5 today. Felt like normal, though I did a little slipping and sliding in the mush (the trail seemed to be about 1/3 snow covered, 1/3 mud, and 1/3 mush). I can't believe how quickly I recovered from Saturday's run.

[SadieKate]

Um, you mean the neighbor that parks contrary to the CCnR's in our little roundy and compacts the snow into ice in front of the only driveway that doesn't get afternoon sun?*

I'll think about it as I'm out there dealing with said ice.

My realtor is looking for a snow pusher. He has one that he really likes but we can't find one at Home Depot or Ace. He said this looks like it and the weight makes it do all the work. You don't even have to lift it, just shove.
http://www.amazon.com/Garant-YSP30L-.../dp/B000A26FPC

*Let's hope we don't need a firetruck for the time being. I'm trying to be the good new neighbor, even though they've only lived there a few months longer than I and they've admitted they know they're not supposed to park there.

[jobob]

Eh, set the neighbor's house on fire, that should get the point across.