[tjsmama]

~~~~~~~~~~~~<img alt="jog.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/jog.gif">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~<br><br>
Welcome to the August 2013 Dingo thread. <img alt="run.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/run.gif"><br><br><br><br>
New visitors to the Dingo Thread may ask, "but, what is a Dingo?"<br><br><br><br>
Dingoes are mamas (defined loosely, when needed) who run, walk, cycle, tri, and participate in whatever sport they need to sustain their awesome mama selves in lives that are definitely dynamic. Sometimes, a Dingo is injured, or life takes a turn, and she has to take a break from her chosen sport. Whether active or aspiring, Dingoes support one another in spirit. When two Dingoes are in the same place at the same time, something incredibly special happens. This is called a Dingo Meetup. They are relatively rare, and so we try to record them with photographic evidence.<br><br><br><br>
Are you a Dingo? You just might be, if:<br><br>
You sometimes perform acts of brilliance in order to squeeze a workout into a busy week.<br><br>
You're never ashamed of coming in at the back of the pack, even if you're used to coming in faster.<br><br>
You have found yourself sincerely respecting and admiring moms in all forms, observing how they're doing it for love, and growing from their experiences as well as your own<br><br><br><br>
You won't know until you try, and all comers are welcome.<br><br><br><br>
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Awesome opening written by jo at some point in the past. <img alt="blowkiss.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/blowkiss.gif">

 

[tjsmama]

Hooray, I had a good long run this morning! I've been dreading it all week, after last week's disaster of an 8 miler. Some good company made all the difference in the world, as I did this week's run in about the same amount of time as last week's and it was 2 miles longer. In fact, I miraculously only stopped once, and that was at the turnaround to use my inhaler. Maybe I can survive this marathon training thing after all...<br><br>
And now, to go get ready for my lunch date. Eek!

 

[loftmama]

Subbing.<br>
Sweating out the dog days of Texas.<br>
Somebody bring me some water.

 

[JayGee]

Sub.<br><br>
Walk/run and weights this morning.

 

[kerc]

Here. Feel remarkable. Just decaf coffee this morning.

 

[mommajb]

It is good to here you are feeling better/slept better kerc. Will you suffer caffeine withdrawal?<br><br>
tjsmama, I hope the run settled any nerves down before your lunch date!<br><br>
We are organizing the school work and finishing what will count as our first week of the 2013-2014 school year. We do work year round but things tend to get out of control and I like to be a step ahead of deadlines. I wish we had gotten about two more weeks of work done before turning things over but overall good progress was made. Time for new goals!<br><br>
I will lift today. If I get medical/dental paperwork together I will also deal with those issues. That has to count as a workout.

 

[Runningmommy]

Subbing, thanks Gaye!<br><br>
Also popcorn munching smilie on lunch date...

 

[mommajb]

I want to post just once and not include a typo or example of unclear thinking. Just once.<br>
Hear not here. There may be other problems but I'll leave them for someone else to point out.<br>
Gah.

 

[tjsmama]

Lunch was good. <img alt="smile.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/smile.gif"> Good conversation (although I was dumb and ordered pesto and spent the whole time worrying that I had pesto in my teeth <img alt="orngtongue.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/orngtongue.gif">), nice guy. TOTALLY not my normal type looks-wise, but he's cute! Definite possibilities, I think, but we shall see.<br><br>
Oh, and I finally got an email from Tuesday guy. I think three days might be a bit long, but I'll probably give him another chance. In a few days. <img alt="orngbiggrin.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/orngbiggrin.gif">

 

[1jooj]

<p>Gaye <img alt="thumb.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375481222414_1119" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/thumb.gif"> makin' me laugh.</p>
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<p>mommajb, don't sweat these things. I'm full of typos and errors and English was my major. <img alt="winky.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375481222414_1638" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/winky.gif"></p>
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<p>In the final week of Ramadan here. Think we're gonna make it! Ds is a crazy champ.</p>
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<p>RR: 22 miles on the bike followed by a little yoga.</p>
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<p>ETA: RM, homeschooling through HS is soooo not in my plan, but I am trying to remember, man plans, G!d laughs. Keeping an open mind and hoping to be in a place, maybe by next year, where ds can get back into a B&M situation. He's doing great academically, but as I mentioned before, he thinks he misses the large numbers of students. I appreciate more time together, but I miss my hours of silence.</p>

 

[towsonmama]

Subbing

 

[MelW]

Congrats Gaye on a long run and successful date. Thanks for the new thread.<br><br>
School here starts after labour day, and our face to face school not until two weeks later. That said, both kids are doing daily fiddle and French for August, and we're likely to slide some math back in for the oldest soon.<br><br>
Jo, I can only plan one year at a time for school. I've never been wholly committed to HSing, public school or even our current hybrid. Year by year, kid by kid, we'll keep doing whatever works best given current situations.<br><br>
I got my pre-reading for my masters program "gateway week" (on-campus week) at the end of the month. And textbook list. It's starting to get real.<br><br>
Four blocks away there is a new small development starting that has many lots with a house plus gatehouse. I was looking at prices and plans and dreaming of having a separate house/studio for my husband to work in. I told him about it and he thought I meant for MIL to live in (she's recently talked about us all buying something similar to decrease mortgages for all of us). It doesn't solve the work from home issue, but is something to consider...

 

[Plady]

<p>Evening mamas,</p>
<p>Gaye - Glad you had a fun time with your date today.  Here's to many happy returns. </p>
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<p>Lofty - Isn't your birthday imminent?  Any plans?  </p>
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<p>Geo - Oh my, that remodel sounds like quite a nail-biter!  And yahoo for a good therapist fit, more <img alt="goodvibes.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375499049693_1980" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/goodvibes.gif">for a better meeting time.</p>
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<p>MelW - would MIL instead of studio be a good thing?</p>
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<p>Mommajb - Don't sweat the spelling (say I as I tye on a terrible work computer with a crap keyboard) just blame the technology</p>
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<p>RR: no but I'm running tomorrow morning.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>NRR: just checking in from work.  Tonight is a Patsy Cline tribute show.  Kids' classes are done for the summer.  In the end two of the most disruptive boys had to stay home with head lice and we started having some fun.  I'm sorry to have been so fed up with my high energy charges, it's just disappointing to find that your plans which work for one group of kids just aren't happening with another.  That and it's incredibly frustrating to feel you have to fight to teach a game.  But I'm still learning, it's all good.</p>

 

[loftmama]

Out of town again (funeral, expected) and studying with a relative if dh's and I just met their 2 dogs, 1 of which is....<br><br>
are you ready?<br><br>
1/2 Australian cattle dog and<br><br>
1/2 DINGO!! She's beautiful, sandy colored, very nice fair. Sam is the name. I may have to get a picture with him/her. <img alt="orngbiggrin.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/orngbiggrin.gif"><br><br>
RR: Swimming laps in the morning - and seriously excited about it.<br><br>
NRR: <a class="bbcode_url" href="http://planethomeschool.net/2013/08/02/schools-in/" target="_blank">Started school Mon</a>.<br><br>
Plady, you are right. Next week. To coincide with Austin visit. Glad summer camp is going better!<br><br>
Jooj, Ramadan sounds like it has been very good.<br><br>
Mel, we fantasize about mil houses. I grew up with grandparents all around and would love it if my kids could experience that.<br><br>
Tjsmama, are you having fun?<br><br>
Mommjb, just pretend you're typing on a phone and it auto-corrected incorrectly. <img alt="smile.gif" class="bbcode_smiley" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[Mel38]

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<div id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1332023081871_11" style="text-align:center;"><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136735705_4205"><img alt="jog.gif" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136735705_4204" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/jog.gif"></span> <span id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_826" style="font-size:xx-large;"><b id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_825"><span id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_824" style="font-family:'Century<br /> Gothic';"><span id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_823">2013 Dingo Race List</span></span></b></span><img alt="" class="inlineimg" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_821" src="http://www.mothering.com/img/vbsmilies/smilies/dog2.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Dog"><br>
:<br><img alt="" class="inlineimg" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_912" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/coolshine.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="sunshine"><img alt="" class="inlineimg" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_818" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/run.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="run"><img alt="" class="inlineimg" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_816" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/coolshine.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="sunshine"></div>
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<br><br><p>Realrellim - <a href="http://www.racingunderground.com/milehighduseries/westsidedu/" target="_blank">West Side Duathlon</a>, August 25, 2013</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_765">mel38 - <a href="http://www.eagle-endurance.com/" target="_blank">Francis Marion Dirt Dash Half Marathon</a>, September 7, 2013</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_830">1jooj - <a href="http://www.foxcitiesmarathon.org/halfMarathon.html" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367686826544_801" target="_blank">Fox Cities Half</a>, Sept 22, 2013</p>
<p>bec & DD2 & DH - <a href="http://www.desplainesrivertrailraces.com/Home_Page.html" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1377194609537_608" target="_blank">Des Plaines River Trail Half Marathon</a>, October 19, 2013</p>
<p>tjsmama - <a class="bbcode_url" href="http://denver.competitor.com" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1376569319879_818" target="_blank">Rock n' Roll Denver 1/2 Marathon</a>, October 20, 2013</p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364911671218_726">tjsmama & mel38 - <a class="bbcode_url" href="http://www.ingnycmarathon.org/" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1360237708132_733" target="_blank">New York Marathon</a>, November 3, 2013</p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_842" style="text-align:center;"><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610338250_3328"><img alt="jog.gif" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610338250_3327" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/jog.gif" style=""> </span> <span style="color:#4b0082;"><span style="font-size:20px;"><strong>2014</strong></span></span>  <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610338250_4888"><img alt="jog.gif" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610338250_4890" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/jog.gif" style=""></span></p>
<br><p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_661"><span class="bbcode_url" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_766">tjsmama - <a href="http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/5150/boulder-peak-triathlon.aspx#axzz2ZrcstdBH" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_765" target="_blank">Ironman 70.3 Boulder</a></span>, June 15, 2014<br><span class="bbcode_url" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_769">tjsmama - <a href="http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/5150/boulder-peak-triathlon.aspx#axzz2ZrcstdBH" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_768" target="_blank">Boulder Peak Triathlon</a></span>, July 13, 2014<br><span class="bbcode_url" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_772">tjsmama - <a href="http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/boulder.aspx#axzz2ZrcstdBH" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_771" target="_blank">Ironman Boulder</a></span>, August 3, 2014</p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_776"> </p>
<div id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_699"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_891"><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_890" style="font-size:18px;">Special dates:</span></strong></div>
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<p id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_693"><span id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1348069716673_2249"><img alt="candle.gif" id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1348069716673_2248" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/candle.gif"></span> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_889" style="color:#0000cd;">September 24, 2012 </span> <strong id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_695">Annual Griffin Memorial 5k</strong> - where ever you may be that day, whether organized or solo, whether running, walking, cycling, meandering or otherwise, please hold Griffin Patrick (and all those born silently or too soon) in your hearts. <span id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1348069716673_3631"><img alt="stillheart.gif" id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1348069716673_3630" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/stillheart.gif"></span></p>
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<div id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_636" style="text-align:left;">Other places to find the Dingos:<br><br><img alt="" class="inlineimg" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_684" src="http://www.mothering.com/img/vbsmilies/smilies/eat.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Eat">: <a href="http://www.shaverfamily.org/dingoscook/" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_887" target="_blank">cooking blog</a> <img alt="" class="inlineimg" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1353091319904_838" src="http://www.mothering.com/img/vbsmilies/smilies/eat.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="Eat">:<br><br><img alt="" class="inlineimg" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_686" src="http://www.mothering.com/img/vbsmilies/smilies/knit.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="knit"><a href="http://dingoknits.blogspot.com/" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_704" target="_blank">knitting blog</a> <img alt="" class="inlineimg" src="http://www.mothering.com/img/vbsmilies/smilies/knit.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="knit"><br><br>
We have a <a href="http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/dingosmeet/" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_702" target="_blank">private Yahoo group</a>. Submit a request to join and mention your MDC<br>
username in the request so we know who you are. <img alt="" class="inlineimg" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_858" src="http://www.mothering.com/discussions/images/smilies/thumb.gif" style="border:0px solid;" title="thumbs up"><br><br>
We also have a private location map. Send a PM to eksmom to get info<br>
and join up.</div>
</div>

 

[Mel38]

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<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_762"><span id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_761" style="font-size:18px;"><span id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_760"><img alt="run.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_759" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/run.gif" style="width:63px;height:19px;"></span>2013 <span id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_765" style="color:rgb(178,34,34);">Dingo Race</span> <span id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_875" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">Results <span id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_877"><img alt="partytime.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1344780028540_723" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/partytime.gif" style="width:41px;height:36px;"></span></span></span></p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1360177596185_1220"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_803" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_699">mommajb <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_698" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">- Tinkerbell Half,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">January 20, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_696"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_801" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_695">mel38 <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_694" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">- Charlie Post Classic 15k</span></strong> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_731" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">- January 26, 2013</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">- 1:38:46</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_708"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_797" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_692">realrellim <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_691" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">- Yeti Chase 10K,</span></strong> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_729" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">January 27, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_835"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_815" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_689"><span id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1346848812157_628">bec <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_899" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">-</span></span> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_688" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);"><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_834">Desert Classic Half Marathon</span>,</span></strong> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_727" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">February 2, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_963"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_817" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_883">realrellim</strong> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_686" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">- <strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_685">Ralston Creek Half Marathon,</strong></span> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_725" style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">February 10, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">1:59:47</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_967"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_820" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_880">tjsmama</strong> - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_997" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_996"><span class="bbcode_url" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_995">Runnin' of the Green Lucky 7k</span></strong></span>, <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_969" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">March 10, 2013</span> - <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">41:58</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1360177596185_962"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_824" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_903">JayGee - <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_826" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">AOH 5k</span></strong> - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_993" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">March 10, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">27:48</span> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_972" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">(DS's time -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">26:53</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">, for his</span> <strong><span style="color:rgb(0,128,0);">first 5K ever</span></strong><span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">!)</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_975"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_828" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_878">poppywise</strong> - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_991" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_990">Oakland Half Marathon</strong></span>, <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_974" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">March 24, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1360177514357_889"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_831" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_811">Mel38</strong> - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_906" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_905">Cooper River Bridge Run 10k,</strong></span> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">April 5, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">1:00:28</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_876"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_833" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_875">Mel38</strong> - <strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_909"><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_908" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">TryCharleston Sprint Triathlon,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">April 20, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">1:32:21</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_831"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_836" style="font-size:14px;"><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_848"><strong id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_816">bec</strong> - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_913" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_912">Kentucky Derby Marathon,</strong></span> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">April 27, 2013</span></span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1367610046968_902"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_839" style="font-size:14px;"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_819"><strong id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_818">tjsmama</strong> - </span><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_917" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_916"><span class="bbcode_url" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_915">Cherry Creek Sneak 10 Miler</span>,</strong></span> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">April 28, 2013</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">1:41:58</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_842"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_841" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_920">bec - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_919" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Indy Mini Marathon</span></strong><span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">,</span> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">May 4, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_922"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_846" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_823">Mel38 - <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_845" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Hell Hole Swamp Gator Run 10k,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">May 4, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">1:00:?</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_924"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_850" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_926">Dmitrizmom -  <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_849" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Pieathlon</span></strong><span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">,</span> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">May 11, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_929"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_852" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_928">JayGee & DD1 - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">St. Louis Girls on the Run 5k</span></strong><span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">,</span> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">May 11, 2013</span> - <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">41:00</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1360177514357_883"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_856" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_932">realrellim - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_931" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Colfax Marathon,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">May 19, 2013</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">- 4:00:44</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_623"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_859" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_937">tjsmama - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_936" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);"><span class="bbcode_url" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_935">Colfax 1/2 Marathon</span></span>,</strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">May 19, 2013</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">- 2:15:54</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_940"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_862" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_939">Dmitrizmom -  <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_861" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Gladiator Assault Challenge</span>,</strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">May 19, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_944"><span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_865" style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_943">Mel38 - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_942" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series #1,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">May 19, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">1:26:37</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1360177596185_969"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_948">realrellim - <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_947" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Boulder Bolder 10k,</span></strong> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_967" style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">May 27, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">53:11</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_963"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>tjsmama - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Boulder Bolder 10k,</span></strong> <span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_965" style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">May 27, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">59:07</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Mel38 - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Lowcountry Splash 2.4 mile swim,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">June 1, 2013</span> <strong><span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">-</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">57:36</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_950"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Nickarolaberry <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">- Amica Iron Horse Half Marathon,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">June 2, 2013</span> - <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">2:30-ish</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_857"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_860">Dmitrizmom - <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_859" style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Grinnell Games Half Marathon</span></strong>, <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_862" style="color:rgb(0,0,205);">June 8, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_805"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>mel38 - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series #2</span>,</strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">June 16, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);">1:26:03 PR!</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1360177514357_879"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>tjsmama - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);"><span class="bbcode_url">Loveland Lake to Lake Olympic Tri</span>,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">June 22, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_751"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>realrellim - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Winter Park Half Marathon,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">June 29, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_748"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>realrellim - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Run for Independence,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">July 6, 2013</span></span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_826"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Dmitrizmom - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Iowa Games Triathlon,</span></strong> <span style="color:rgb(0,0,255);">July 14, 2013 -</span></span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">1:41:06</span></p>
<p><strong>bec - <span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">Door County Triathlon - Half Ironman</span></strong><span style="color:rgb(128,0,128);">,</span> <span style="color:#0000ff;">July 21, 2013</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">- 7:55</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>PR!!</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>poppywise <span style="color:#800080;">- The Giant Race San Francisco Half Marathon,</span> <span style="color:rgb(255,0,0);"><strong><span id="user_cke_bm_183S" style="display:none;"> </span></strong></span><span style="display:none;"> </span></strong><span style="color:#0000ff;">August 4, 2013 -</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">2:39:12</span><span style="display:none;"> </span><span id="user_cke_bm_183E" style="display:none;"> </span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_855"><strong>Dmitrizmom <span style="color:#800080;">- Run for Blood,</span></strong> - <strong><span style="color:#800080;">Run for Blood,</span></strong> <span style="color:#0000ff;">August 4, 2013</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">-  (31:52 a <strong>PR</strong> by over 3 minutes!!)</span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1374434495948_737"><strong>mel38 - <span style="color:#800080;">Charleston Sprint Tri Series #5</span></strong><span style="color:#800080;">,</span> <span style="color:#0000cd;">August 11, 2013</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">- 1:31:20</span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_701"><strong>tjsmama - <span style="color:#800080;"><span class="bbcode_url">Rattlesnake Triathlon Crazy Back-to-Back</span> (Oly & Sprint),</span></strong> <span style="color:#0000ff;">August 17-18, 2013</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">- 3:23:10 & 1:27:39</span></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547807118_753"><strong>Realrellim <span style="color:#800080;">- Rattlesnake Sprint Tri,</span></strong> <span style="color:#0000ff;">August 18, 2013</span> <span style="color:#ff0000;">1:32:23</span></p>
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<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_902"><strong id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_880"><span id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_879" style="font-size:14px;"><a href="http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/1282996/dingos-dashing-through-the-snow-december-running-mamas-thread#post_16086944" id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_878"><span id="user_yui_3_5_1_1_1350052607822_877">2010 Results</span></a></span></strong></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_4_1_1_1339072416867_904"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_1027"><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_1026" style="font-size:14px;"><a href="http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1338062/dingos-bustling-through-december-our-running-thread#post_16774352" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1357136826889_1025">2011 Results</a></span></strong></p>
<p id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1364901050051_718"><a href="http://www.mothering.com/community/t/1371245/dingos-run-walk-dance-box-pose-bike-and-swim-into-2013#post_17217033" id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_957"><strong id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_956"><span id="user_yui_3_7_3_1_1370202743275_955" style="font-size:14px;">2012 Results</span></strong></a></p>
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[Mel38]

<p>Lofty - 1/2 dingo!? Crazy! You had me singing Melissa Ethridge in my head there <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_5370"><img alt="lol.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_5372" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/lol.gif"></span></p>
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<p>MelW - wow, things are already getting going with your masters program! Eek! But exciting, too. I love buying textbooks. Paying for them, on the other hand, not so much.<span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_4789"><img alt="winky.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_4788" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/winky.gif"></span></p>
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<p>Thanks for the new thread Gaye!! Your dates sounds pretty good so far!</p>
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<p>Mommajb, How frustrating with the ortho. We are just starting that journey with DD2.</p>
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<p>And whew, I got the races on the first page <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_3675"><img alt="eyesroll.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_3674" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/eyesroll.gif"> barely.</span></p>
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<p><span>RR: 8 miles today, slow (13 m/mile) but done.</span></p>
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<p><span>Otherwise, work has been busy and I feel like I am neglecting everything else in my life. We have been dealing with fleas ever since we got home from vacation - despite all the topical treatments that have always worked for us. Now I am hearing that we should switch topicals because the fleas become immune or something. Right after I bought 6 months worth for each of the animals.</span> <span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_4184"><img alt="irked.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_4183" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/irked.gif"> Actually, I went with a super-expensive (but supposedly very effective) flea collar for the dog. That, plus lots of laundry and vacuuming, I'm hoping that will do the trick.</span> I hate fleas.<span id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_8151"><img alt="censored.gif" id="user_yui_3_10_0_1_1375547730315_8153" src="http://files.mothering.com/images/smilies/censored.gif"></span></p>

 

[Realrellim]

Mel38-can you put me down for the West Side Duathlon on August 25? Thanks!<br><br>
Subbing & reading along.<br><br>
Tried to reserve a wetsuit today. One store only has sleeveless (I'd rather not) and other only goes to size small, which may be too big. Apparently I should have taken care of this sooner. I did swim in Lake Granby yesterday. Other than the squishy clay-mud from the mountain-turned-shoreline/lake bottom and the fact that it was freezing, it was fine. Didn't go far due to being cold, but was pleased to see the swimming was fine, even with a little wind.

 

[Nickarolaberry]

<p>Subbing. Here, lurking, lots going on. Re-entry for the girls after camp has been loving but very bumpy. Processing the '(mis)education' dd1 got in camp from friends (thank goodness we have had these conversations steadily over the years and she already knows the 'true deal' but still...jeez...and this is a religious camp!). Ds is happy to have his sisters back but missing, I think, being the only show in town crown prince.</p>
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<p>My anxiety is starting to ramp up as we get into August. Off to my folks' tomorrow for 6 days while I take a teacher's course (AP continuing ed) and the kids spend days at Camp Baba and Tata (their names for my dad and mom). Then back for the weekend, and then on 'family vacation' for four days -- we're going to Martha's Vineyard which is fun and lovely, but the work involved in taking everyone away and making sure I have food...ugh. Then one week, and school starts. I am not done with my preparations (of course).</p>
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<p>RR: on and off. Planning a long run tomorrow morning, we'll see if it happens.</p>

 

[Geofizz]

Subbing.<br><br>
1/2 mile in the pool