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I GOT THE JOB!!! I start THIS Saturday! Thank you so much guys for your well wishes and prayers and finger crossing and whatever else you did that helped this to happen. After a few weeks of training, I might have a schedule that allows me to put my life back together and come back to this group like I was before. I'm…

I ran today! First time in what feels like forever. It was soooooo slow, but I'm counting it as a run because it was not a walk. I mapped out a very slow, progressive plan to get back into running. I started it today and I'm so *kitten* proud of me! I've been overwhelmed about so many things and felt lost for so long, but…

Update! Due to the overwhelming support and well-wishing happening for me about the job interview, I'm happy to report that I believe you guys helped shift earth on it's axis just enough...I received, and I accepted, a conditional job offer. I still have some things to get through for it to become a real offer, but it's…

In 2 hours and 15 minutes, I have a job interview that could seriously change my life. Not because it's such a great job, but because it's a federal job, I could transfer to Oregon (where my younger daughter lives), it would pay me a living wage, and it would put the student loan debt I carry (for my elder daughter) on a…

Lots of new faces! (at least since I was here regularly). Checking in again. Like I said, trying to hang out here a little more often to try to find my way back. I feel like so much has happened that I need to go back to September and read alllllllll of the posts!

I'm checking in again. I have no goal. Well yes I do. The goal is to check in here at least once a week. More if possible. I miss you guys. I'm hoping things in my life settle down enough to get back on track and run again. At this point, running is a hit or miss thing. I set out for a walk and might find myself running…

I forgot how good it feels to hurt after a run. And I do hurt. In a lot of places. And all I want to do is go for a short easy run. I'm settling for a good walk with the dog, but it's not the same.

After thinking about it, having food and some rest, enabled the clearer thinking!, I've decided that the problem had to be with maymyrun. There is absolutely NO WAY I did an extra 2+ miles. If that was the case there would have been a riot. AND, I remembered the 3 hr pacer passing me at about the 10 mile marker (for the…

Your advice is needed. So I did the RNR Denver half this morning. The course is supposed to be 13.1. I turned on mapmyrun the second I crossed the start line. It totaled 15.37 miles and I stopped it the second I crossed the finish. MMR says my HM time was 3:35:07. The official race results say my time was 3:36:15(a very…

Based on last month and this month's mileage, I'm in for 100, all inclusive. Some walking, running, daydreaming, emotional raging...call it what you will, but 100 miles is the goal. I'm slowly and gradually moving back into running. I'm letting my body tell me when it wants to run. Meanwhile, in my head, I'm trying to shut…

Ok sooooo there's already 24 pages, almost 700 posts, and there's just no way I'm going to be able to start at the beginning. Jumping back in. I registered for the Colfax half again and that's on May 21. Eight entire months to train. Starting with a 20 week training plan, taking a couple of weeks off, then going at it…

@5512bf I did the Colfax Half in May of this year and my time was an embarrassing 3:36:40, my pace was 16:32 so I'm looking to drop to about 11:30-ish. That would give me a respectable 2:30 finish for next year. IF I can shave off the time. I'm still significantly overweight, but the running and dialing in the eating plan…

No joke, it took me the entire work day to get caught up with all the posts!! Whew!! Currently at 48.2/50 for the month with several days to go. Most of the miles were walking but I'm ok with that. I signed up for the Colfax Half Marathon for 2017 and it's almost exactly 9 months from now. I've already worked out a 20 week…

@ceciliaslater I'm so happy for you! Sounds like you're doing great!

I'm all caught up on the reading that I slacked on for the weekend but there are SO many posts that I just can't even to respond to all the ones I want to! So, I'm starting from here. I'm at 26/50 miles for the month. Yesterday I took Apollo to the nearby cemetery to let him run while I ride. (No vehicle traffic, almost no…

@Orphia Thank you! I'm so glad he's in my life :)

@_nikkiwolf_ My sweet wonderful energizer bunny of a dog!

Ok, I'm all caught up with reading the pages. Sheesh! Currently at 9/50 miles for the month. Almost all of them were walking. I adopted a 6yr old ACD-Kelpie from the shelter 6 weeks ago and we've been working on a lot of things. Not being a jerkface on the leash being one of the highest priorities. We can't jog together…

Hi everyone! I told @shanaber that I would drop in and say hi. I've been struggling for several months, stopped running, stopped checking in here too. I think I have a plan to ease back into it now. It may be another failed attempt, but I'm feeling like I'm on solid ground again. We'll see. The goal for this month will be…

http://www.halfmarathons.net/race-calendar/ Because if you don't know where to look, you might not see the one that trips your trigger! And it's not just half. They show for other race lengths too B)

368 days. 18 hours. 38 minutes. Colfax Half 2017. I can't wait!!

If you're like a lot of us, beating yourself up for where you are is a regular and normal part of the day and a cancerous part of your mindset. Your post suggests that you want people to keep reminding you of past poor choices. Can I suggest that you look more for people who can be kinder to you than you are able to be to…

@Ohhim Thank you! It's good to be back. Life got in the way soooo much recently that it was all I could do to stay afloat. But now that I've got the half under my belt, I'm feeling almost invincible lol.

Oh one of the BEST parts of the half for me...one of my MFP friends drove up from Trinchera CO yesterday, we walked to a nearby burger joint, she borrowed my couch, and we started the half together! We met for the first time when she parked her car yesterday!

@kristinegift funny you should ask because I'm already signed up for a half on Labor day and Rock-n-Roll Denver mid October! However, for those I'm going to make a plan and stick to it. AND I'm going to do everything the phys therapist says so that I don't have any more issues with the hip muscle. I'm positive that…

Did my first half. The time isn't impressive, but the fact that I actually DID the half IS impressive. Chip time of 3:36:41. I got in under the 4 hour cutoff and that makes me pretty happy. My body isn't happy at all. I'm going to HURT even more tomorrow and I'm going to love every minute!

I'm jumping back in but not setting a mileage goal this time. Injuries, life, blah blah, the goal is to run. Just freakin run. When it feels good, I'll keep going. If it doesn't feel good, I'll only go at least as far as planned. If it hurts, I'll walk. Starting up with swimming again and I should have my new bike…

^^^^This is one of the biggest things you can do for her. Also dress a little better than you normally would. After a quick clean up, suggest a walk around the neighborhood. Hold her hand. And when you get home tell her the evening is hers to do with as she pleases. She might want a bath, to watch tv, read a book. But…

@ceciliaslater I updated mine too in honor of your beautiful Maggie. This is Raptor...my granddog <3

All the PR's are amazing!! Congratulations everyone! 4/1 - Rest day 4/2 - 8.12 includes cool down. City Park. 4/3 - 5.52 Recovery run. Includes cool down. Legs feel heavy and tired but that's to be expected. Otherwise it was a very enjoyable run. 04/24 Graffiti Run with grandkids - "Memaw's Mini Posse" is our team name!…