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1. Brooke
   RUN
   good I'm Nice 11.02 mi 01:31 08:15 pace

   I woke up super early, on my day off, when there are no kids to take to school just to run with Brent C. I am so nice :) It was much chillier this morning than yesterday but there was no cloud cove... read more

   I woke up super early, on my day off, when there are no kids to take to school just to run with Brent C. I am so nice :) It was much chillier this morning than yesterday but there was no cloud cover! We watched the sunrise in a clear blue sky. Not a bad way to start the day. These were just easy miles. The legs felt pretty good!

   1 day ago

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     Brent C.
     Brent C.

     You're basically a running Mother Teresa. :)

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     Alfred H.
     Alfred H.

     Awesome run, Brooke!

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     Honestjim
     Honestjim

     Running halo required :)

     1 day ago • Like

2. Brooke
   FIT
   good Biceps + Triceps 00:50

   I tried my best but probably half-assed this more than anything. I just wanted to be done (as is usual when I am lifting). 4 exercises for the biceps and 3 for the triceps. Called it a day!

   2 days ago

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3. Brooke
   RUN
   great Variety 11.02 mi 01:28 07:58 pace

   This run had a little bit of everything. Easy (very) miles to start. I think I was sleep running for the first 20 minutes. Tempo miles (20 minutes at 7:25-7:30) and some steady miles. My legs were ... read more

   This run had a little bit of everything. Easy (very) miles to start. I think I was sleep running for the first 20 minutes. Tempo miles (20 minutes at 7:25-7:30) and some steady miles. My legs were ready to move after those tempo miles and I ended more quickly than anticipated. These were lovely chatty miles with Brent C. and there were lots of other runners out!

   2 days ago

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4. Brooke
   RUN
   alright May Madness 10.12 mi 01:25 08:23 pace

   Just some easy miles before volunteering at May Madness this morning! Honestly, my head was not in the game. I was excited to get to school and begin volunteering! The miles passed by sooooo slowly... read more

   Just some easy miles before volunteering at May Madness this morning! Honestly, my head was not in the game. I was excited to get to school and begin volunteering! The miles passed by sooooo slowly. I felt great at the finish though!

   3 days ago

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     Ram
     Ram

     good 10 miler there Brooke

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5. Brooke
   FIT
   great Chest, Lunges and Abs 00:45

   After dropping off the little ones at school, I hit the gym. Just 3 chest exercises this morning (sadly it only took 3 measly exercises to fatigue). I spent more time on core. Ooof, how I hate ab w... read more

   After dropping off the little ones at school, I hit the gym. Just 3 chest exercises this morning (sadly it only took 3 measly exercises to fatigue). I spent more time on core. Ooof, how I hate ab work.

   4 days ago

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6. Brooke
   RUN
   great A Little Insane 10.69 mi 01:21 07:34 pace

   I'm not positive that pace is quite right. It seems awfully fast. Due to operator error I do not have documentation of my first 2 (warm up) miles. Today's workout was a little bit insane.... read more

   4 days ago

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     Caleb M.
     Caleb M.

     :-) Well done! Looking great for the half next week.

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     Brent C.
     Brent C.

     Even your cool downs are quick. :)

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7. Brooke
   FIT
   good Shoulders 00:35

   Quick shoulder work out post run. 5 different exercises. I definitely felt the burn. Can't say I loved it though.

   5 days ago

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8. Brooke
   RUN
   good Zero Zapped 7.25 mi 01:00 08:17 pace

   Easy miles to kick off my week. Severe storms thwarted my early morning out door run. I was not terribly excited about knocking these out on the treadmill. It was sort of a mental battle. The legs ... read more

   Easy miles to kick off my week. Severe storms thwarted my early morning out door run. I was not terribly excited about knocking these out on the treadmill. It was sort of a mental battle. The legs felt good though!

   5 days ago

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     Maddy
     Maddy

     Lookin good lady!!

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9. Brooke
   RUN
   good Grumpy Pants 12.31 mi 01:42 08:17 pace

   Easy miles on a very warm, humid morning with Brent C. I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. So, I wore my grumpy pants for much of this run. The legs felt really good but my body hasn't qui... read more

   Easy miles on a very warm, humid morning with Brent C. I woke up on the wrong side of the bed. So, I wore my grumpy pants for much of this run. The legs felt really good but my body hasn't quite acclimated to such warm temps. The humidity was rather smothering but I'll take this over 20* ANY day. I'm so excited for Summer!

   6 days ago

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     Thomas N.
     Thomas N.

     Nice run grumpy pants.

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     Honestjim
     Honestjim

     Still a good run grump pants :)

     6 days ago • Like

10. Brooke
    RUN
    good Long Run Tempo 16.23 mi 02:10 08:00 pace

    Plan today was to warm up for a few miles and then run 7 at 7:30-7:20. Thankfully (and surprisingly), I was able to hold that pace for 7 miles (I was so doubtful) without stopping or having to catc... read more

    Plan today was to warm up for a few miles and then run 7 at 7:30-7:20. Thankfully (and surprisingly), I was able to hold that pace for 7 miles (I was so doubtful) without stopping or having to catch my breath. I even managed an energetic version of Wilson Phillips' "Hold On" a few miles in. Brent C. loved it, I'm sure. Cooled down for a few miles and called it a day! Already looking forward to tomorrow's miles.

    7 days ago

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      Brent A.
      Brent A.

      Wow, great job Brooke!

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      Paul C.
      Paul C.

      Brooke- Great effort! Way to go!

      7 days ago • Like

11. Brooke
    RUN
    good Hill Repeats 10.52 mi 01:28 08:24 pace

    He's back! Brent C. joined me for some mostly easy miles. We had 6x45 second hill repeats (harder effort up, slow jog down) thrown in the mix. It was a lovely Spring morning, perfect for a run... read more

    He's back! Brent C. joined me for some mostly easy miles. We had 6x45 second hill repeats (harder effort up, slow jog down) thrown in the mix. It was a lovely Spring morning, perfect for a run! Now off to enjoy some pool time!

    8 days ago

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12. Brooke
    RUN
    good Missing Someone 10.53 mi 01:26 08:11 pace

    It has been such a crazy, busy week. I was especially tired this morning. My legs felt good but I could tell they were fatigued due to yesterday's effort. I ignored my Garmin but struggled thr... read more

    It has been such a crazy, busy week. I was especially tired this morning. My legs felt good but I could tell they were fatigued due to yesterday's effort. I ignored my Garmin but struggled through this one mentally. I missed my running partner Brent C. It was deliciously warm and humid. I sweat more today than I have since last Summer! It was terrific.

    9 days ago

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      Brent C.
      Brent C.

      Miss me no longer. I'm back at it tomorrow. :)

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      Michael N.
      Michael N.

      Wow, impressive pace too

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      Jose S.
      Jose S.

      Well done, Brooke! I love running in the heat, too...

      9 days ago • Like

13. Brooke
    FIT
    good Chest + Abs 00:40

    Another morning at the gym after school drop off. Worked chest (4 different exercises) and rocked some ab work. Know what makes ab work a million times better? A JT vid in front of your face. I act... read more

    Another morning at the gym after school drop off. Worked chest (4 different exercises) and rocked some ab work. Know what makes ab work a million times better? A JT vid in front of your face. I actually didn't mind spending a few extra minutes on the mat :)

    10 days ago

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14. Brooke
    RUN
    good SPENT 11.01 mi 01:24 07:35 pace

    Oh boy. This workout about did me in. I loved it. I warmed up for 5 miles then ran 6x800's descending from 7:00-6:45 with 400m slow recoveries in between. Anything sub 7 is just such a mental ... read more

    Oh boy. This workout about did me in. I loved it. I warmed up for 5 miles then ran 6x800's descending from 7:00-6:45 with 400m slow recoveries in between. Anything sub 7 is just such a mental struggle for me. I managed and my legs felt good but I was SPENT after the last 800. Felt SO good to finish. I programmed the workout into my Garmin and was kind of proud to look at the data and see that I nailed this one!

    10 days ago

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15. Brooke
    FIT
    good Back 00:40

    Hit the gym after dropping my kiddies off at school. Worked on the back for a bit. Oof, I wish I liked lifting. I just do not. It is such a struggle to push myself out of my comfort zone. I try tho... read more

    Hit the gym after dropping my kiddies off at school. Worked on the back for a bit. Oof, I wish I liked lifting. I just do not. It is such a struggle to push myself out of my comfort zone. I try though. 6 different back exercises today.

    11 days ago

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16. Brooke
    RUN
    good A Surprise 12.38 mi 01:37 07:51 pace

    Whoa. Where did that come from? The goal was easy miles and I set out with the sunrise. I ignored my Garmin and totally thought I was running 8:30's. I was shocked when I stopped my Garmin and... read more

    Whoa. Where did that come from? The goal was easy miles and I set out with the sunrise. I ignored my Garmin and totally thought I was running 8:30's. I was shocked when I stopped my Garmin and saw that time. Legs felt really good!

    11 days ago

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17. Brooke
    FIT
    good Biceps, Triceps and Abs 00:55

    No miles today. I am resting but I did hit the gym with Brent C. to kill the biceps, triceps and abs. I did hit the weights last week too but I did not log them on DM. I started with biceps (4 diff... read more

    No miles today. I am resting but I did hit the gym with Brent C. to kill the biceps, triceps and abs. I did hit the weights last week too but I did not log them on DM. I started with biceps (4 different exercises), then triceps (3 exercises) and ended with some ab work. Ugh, does this feel fruitless to anyone else? Where, oh where, are my abs? Hiding under the layer of fluff!

    12 days ago

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18. Brooke
    RUN
    good Bridge Victory 12.39 mi 01:43 08:20 pace

    Recovery miles w Brent C. on a Sunday. Love my Sunday miles best! Legs felt really, really good again! I even ran over the bridge with the uneven sidewalk. The one that I tripped over in September... read more

    Recovery miles w Brent C. on a Sunday. Love my Sunday miles best! Legs felt really, really good again! I even ran over the bridge with the uneven sidewalk. The one that I tripped over in September. The one I blame as the catalyst for all of my injuries this past Fall. I ran over it and managed to stay on my feet. Success!

    13 days ago

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19. Brooke
    RUN
    good No Good at Math 16.01 mi 02:13 08:18 pace

    This was supposed to be a steady 15 miler. However, in my oxygen deprived state, I screwed up the math and ended with a too short route. As a result, Brent C. and I had to veer off course which mea... read more

    This was supposed to be a steady 15 miler. However, in my oxygen deprived state, I screwed up the math and ended with a too short route. As a result, Brent C. and I had to veer off course which meant an extra mile. Better too long than too short, right? That's my philosophy anyway! The legs felt really good. It was one of those runs where you feel progressively stronger. Love those!

    14 days ago

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20. Brooke
    RUN
    good Surprising Success 10.51 mi 01:22 07:48 pace

    Lucky me! 2 super fun workouts in one week. I warmed up for 3 miles (which included 5x20 second pick ups) and then ran 4 miles progressing from 7:15-7:05. I was really surprised at how well my legs... read more

    Lucky me! 2 super fun workouts in one week. I warmed up for 3 miles (which included 5x20 second pick ups) and then ran 4 miles progressing from 7:15-7:05. I was really surprised at how well my legs responded. I was even able to chat a little. Ran a few cool down miles and called this one a success!

    15 days ago

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