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Hurray, @skippygirlsmom! I hope your new job is absolutely wonderful! Great November running, everybody!

It's true: if you don't aim for something, you'll hit it every time! I've got to set up a December goal and race for it! I work best when I have boxes to check off. Hmm. On another note, I'm going Saturday for my first ever trail Run! And my friend told me about a 10k trail race coming up next year. Hmmm.

@JessicaMcB what a beautiful piece of writing with an even more beautiful truth ringing through it.

Ran 3 tough miles this morning. Monday I had the bright idea to do a strength training dvd. It felt like nothing. Yesterday I was kind of sore, and after a terrible night's sleep, decided to have a rest day. This morning I got up and was even more sore. I kicked myself all the way to the track and ran anyway. Not sure if I…

I picked up one of those pesky critters on my Sunday walk through the woods. Didn't discover it until Monday morning. Ugh!

Our family decided to go Italian for Thanksgiving. Mom made spaghetti, older sister brought a meat lasagna and a spinach one. I brought my eggplant parmesan. Sides of salad and Italian garlic bread. Desserts were coconut cake, pecan pie, and Mom's messy cake. (I only had one dessert-pecan pie) Funny thing: I grew up as a…

*embarrassed face* Does walking count? I was sore this morning, so I got out and cleared the perimeter of our property and walked it. (needs a last mow) Walked 1.85 miles. Our woods are nice. Wonder if I could set up something for trail runs? Hmm....

Did my first long run since the half marathon. 10 miles! Is there a place to sign up and streak or do you just do it?

@RespectTheKitty - awesomeness!

Who needs to shop when we can run? lol. Did 5 miles down at the track. Felt Good! Temps in the low 60s. Ahhh!

4.56 miles this morning. With HILLS!

First run this week. A cool 3 miles.

I am on bp meds, too. I had to half the dosage a couple of months ago (with doc's approval) because of the weight loss and running. Haven't bothered to check the numbers, thinking half a pill would be fine. I'll look at that, too, now.

@skippygirlsmom - I hope your job issue sorts itself out and you find yourself in a better position. Sending out positive vibes to those that are hurting/injured. Take care of yourselves! And the moose pictures are wild!!!

My motivation is falling along with the temperatures. Sigh. My body thermostat seems to be broken. I'm cold all the time until I have a hot flash. The thought of getting out and running amongst the frost is not appealing at all. I take a daily vitamin, so I should be getting enough iron. Is this part of menopause? Is it…

Didn't run this weekend. Yesterday we celebrated our grandson's 3rd birthday and today was a quiet day just to be together. Doubly precious before the crazy holiday season hits us!

Got up to run today since I skipped out of Tuesday. And I wanted to loosen up the legs from the fast paced run yesterday. The house and car thermometer said 40F so I dressed accordingly. But after heading down the mountain, the car thermometer read 34F. Big difference! Fortunately I haven't cleaned the car out this week…

We have a lovely consignment shop here in town. I love to find bargains there. I work in an office, so I can't just live in blue jeans. I feel you on the body image thing. It's hard to wrap my head around the fact that I'm no longer an 18 but and 8. It's a new me, so I'm branching out and trying new styles. I've been…

I'm glad it went so well, too! That nightmare seemed so real! :smile: Harvest? I forget that not everybody has to travel around like we do. I live in Somerville, work and dentist are in Decatur, church and doctor are in Huntsville, writing critique group is in Madison, and we pay our utilities and phone in Arab! I put…

@girlinahat I'm glad I didn't get caught with the football players, too! LOL My stride is short, anyway. No gazelle-like running for me. I'll definitely keep your advice in mind for the run. I also watched a video about trail running. They have videos for about everything these days! @skippygirlsmom ever done trail running…

So last night I dreamed that I showed up to the running group after sunrise, wearing blue jean pedal pushers and flip flops, and got caught in the middle of a pack of football players running in formation. Anxiety much? :smiley: In reality, I woke up at 4:30 along with deputy hubby. He proceeded to get ready for work. I…

I kicked my butt out of the bed this morning and ran. And since the running group that I want to visit tomorrow runs 10:30 at their slowest, I thought I'd test myself. I ran 3 miles at 10:15, 9:42, and 9:40 totaling 29:36. First time ever under 30 minutes! (previous pr of 31 minutes) The downside of it is, I don't think…

@Stoshew71 would you know about the "No runner left behind" group that meets Sunday mornings to introduce you to and run trails? That looked interesting, too. *slants a cyber look at the trail enthusiasts on this thread.*

@skippygirlsmom - I joined "we run huntsville" but didn't know about the 256. I'll check them out, too. I actually live south of Huntsville - on top of Brindlee Mountain. But the only folks I know of who run up here run from the law! LOL! Hubby is with MCSO and tells me tales!

Gulp. I just contacted a local running group that will meet up in south Huntsville for a 6 mile run early Thursday morning. Don't know how well this will turn out. She said they usually run 10:30 a mile where my usual is 11:30. She said they wouldn't leave me behind, but.... I'll either keel over or my time might improve.…

Help. I'm floundering. I haven't run a single step this week. My mojo moved on. My get-up-and-go got-up-and-went. My drive took a dive. I set out to lose weight. I accomplished that and am maintaining. I set out to do C25K, C210K, and HM. I accomplished that. But I am so tired of solo efforts. Sorry to vent.

Bacon wrapped dates. Mmmm. Now I'm thinking about them. Drats!

HUNGARIAN VENISON GOULASH 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 2 large onions, sliced 2 Tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika (not the regular kind) 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 3 pounds venison stew meat, cut into small cubes 1 can tomato paste (6 oz) 1 1/2 cups water 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp salt 1. Over…

I have great recipes for stuffed venison loins and goulash if anybody is interested...

6 miles today. PR -1:06 !