Congrats to everyone who braved the cold outside today. Ran the mountain from the NDGY via the Blvd, Pine east, McConnell ice rink & Olmstead to the top and the reverse. It was FRIGID on the way back. My fingers were frozen. Needed the warm water treatment. Very painful. So much for my hotpaw mitts. 1hr. 45 minutes but brrrrrr. Gro, I'll call this week sometime when I find out my schedule. My son awaits surgery on his ankle this week so my after hours have been filled,

Let me know if anyone wants to run Tues. or Thursday. Cover up everyone.

I had put my alarm clock at 6:30 this morning but I did'nt have the guts to go. I worship the ones that went running in this cold this morning!

Ralf, thanks and I'm sorry about your leg. Hang in there.

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Mr Lambchops:
Olympic VISA ad... slow motion, a guy on fire running in the snow... <HR>

Sound like me running the trails near home after eating a bowl of my homemade chili.

Ok I have several questions for all of the Montreal coolrunnners!! I have watched "Running on the Sun about Badwater" 4 times in the last 2 weeks and I am reading "running Thought the Wall" short stories about various ultrarunners. I am curious how far are you "willing" to test your abilities?
Myself I am not naturally designed for runnng but running is one of my biggest challenges and one of my greatest joys (besides the wife and kids naturally). For me the question is not how fast I can go but how far am I willing to go to complete a challenge like Badwater. Would I be able to do it? If I dedicated my time to do it? What would be your ultimate challenge mentally or physicallly? If you had no restrictions holding you back. What woud you go for? Curious!!

MY wife told me that she would support me in whatever I decided and whould be there to crew me with the kids in any race I choice. Not pace me but crew?

Grommit If you had a team to support you would you do a race like Badwater?

Roly

quote:<HR>Originally posted by rolyone:
Ok I have several questions for all of the Montreal coolrunnners!! ... I am curious how far are you "willing" to test your abilities?<HR>

You know how far, baby! Just hope this stupid car accident doesn't impede my training too much - minimum set-back is about 3 1/2 weeks but I am back to swimming more at least ... cycling will come next. Running not until after March Break (cause I have the kiddies). Have to ease back into it, ya know!

Just have to get rid of this head and back and neckache ...

Have a good night folks, and bravo to anyone who braved the cold ... brrrrrr ....

Swimmin' Sally

p.s. Grommit gave me a helping hand today to look at cars ... Who wants a lift in my new Chevrolet Aveo? Small car but packs a punch for the $$$, and I can fit the snowboards on the special roof rack!



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"Follow your bliss"

Costa Rica's Coastal Challenge
Pikes Peak Marathon
& an ultra distance with Grommit

One can dream...

quote:<HR>Originally posted by Silly Sally:
[b]p.s. Grommit gave me a helping hand today to look at cars ... Who wants a lift in my new Chevrolet Aveo? Small car but packs a punch for the $$$, and I can fit the snowboards on the special roof rack!
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Grommit? I thought Chops was our specialist for used cars. IMGhttp://www.coolrunning.com/forums/confused.gif[/IMG] IMGhttp://www.coolrunning.com/forums/confused.gif[/IMG] IMGhttp://www.coolrunning.com/forums/confused.gif[/IMG] I want to see your car when I come next time to YUL.

Yes, I am back from YVR. Back to get rain, snow and temperatures below zero. But spring is near.

My leg is better in the sense that the swelling has gone. However, I don't think that my leg is good. I got an appointment at my orthopedist for next wednesday. Take care

Ralf

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