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.

[limewave]

I'm going for an easy 3 mile run tonight. It's been so cold out, I just want to hibernate. Fortunately my friends are dragging me out. I'll be pushing DD in the jogger. It will be nice to have something to hang on to while I'm slipping and sliding down the roads.

[OakLeaf]

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

Plus melt the ice!

[Grog]

Stayed longer in bed this morning. I *am* hibernating. It's actually my rest week so I could probably do without the 10 km run I was imagining for this morning.

It's amazing how my body TAKES the sleep it needs. Thankfully I have no fixed work schedule.

[SadieKate]

Rest makes you stronger. There, takes away all the guilt now, doesn't it?

[Grog]

Ok, so I did that 10 K this morning.

But I was running on an empty stomach or almost. My "dinner" last night was lots of cheese, a few crackers and some wine at a wine & cheese party. Needless to say, not enough carbs. I had a gel before going out this morning, and we were planning to run slow, but I definitely was not overwhelmed by energy, and my bowels started acting up on the last stretch home (a loooong hill). My core temperature was also set on "random": my hands got really warm but my body (despite being properly dressed) got cold. Oh well! there's days like that. Tomorrow will be better.

Seeing the colors over the bay, the city and the mountains as the sun was rising was totally worth it though.

Yellow: any update on your recovery?

[froglegs]

3.1 dark and rainy miles last night. Last workout before my tri on Sunday!!!

[yellow]

Yellow: any update on your recovery?

My body felt totally recovered by about Wednesday (which really surprised me), though I think my head cold has turned into a sinus infection. I'm sure my body is not actually recovered, though, and I've been taking it really easy this week. I ran 3.5 mi on Wed and then 4 mi today and will probably run in the snow (!!! !!!) tomorrow afternoon. Just slow and easy. Or I might go skate skiing if the visibility is decent (supposed to snow most of tomorrow). I'll probably drop my mileage below about 32 km(20 mi)/week for a while, at least until I figure out which 50k I want to do next!

Oh, and SadieKate, I think you should shovel your neighbor's walk anyway. Ommmmmmm. At the very least you'll generate some good Karma and burn a few more calories (which means you can guiltlessly have another bonbon or wee glass of port).

[kelownagirl]

3km after work. 1 min run, 1 min walk. Feels good, especially after Knot has fixed my back, virtually!