Howdy All.  Just checking in.

Been catching up on all your posts and progress'.  You're machines!!!  And I'm envious.

Sadly, as expected, my Brooks have dust on them for the past two weeks.  We had a safe and successful trip to Wyoming.  I thought about attaching a picture of the buck that I shot but don't know how some would feel about that so I'll for go that.  But, it was a successful trip with lots of excellent lean meat in my freezer.  2579 travel miles last week.  Now I'm packing to head to Northern Wisconsin for a week and a half of hunting.  I love November but all this travel and time away from home doesn't help the exercise plans.  I'm still committed and looking forward to starting a scheduled combination of P90X and running on 12/3.  Also on 12/3 I'm starting my primal diet, very much looking to that and getting back into the grind of a rigid workout schedule.

Cheers All!!!

Monday I wanted to run on track while kids did swim team but HS had some event.  Instead did about 2 miles - all hills - on pavement.  My watch broke so I am not sure of time. Cross training with Zumba Tues, swimming today.  May try to get a few miles in on track this afternoon while kids swim.

NHLA  You are an inspiration with the number of miles and speed!

Linus  Thanks for putting it all in perspective!  Whatever your motivations are keep chasing your dreams!

MaryKay  Good luck this weekend! I may go to see the race to see how crowded it is. The weather is forecast at a cool 49.  Maybe next year?!  I ran Broad St Run this past May and hated how crowded it was.  Too many runners not enough Port-a-potties!  Can't wait to here your race story!

3 miles on track in under 28 minutes.  I need a new watch!  There was this guy speed walking at the track and he lapped me twice!  I figured that he lapped me about every 4 laps (1 mile). So if I did 1 mile in 9 minutes he did 1.25 miles in the same time.  I didn't realize speed walking was so fast. I feel so lame!

What a fantastic 5 mile run this morning!! It was cold (20s) but crystal clear and bright sunshine. I felt so strong and full of energy. Yay!

az1414 Nice brisk 7 miler.

Webpro11 Really sad about your toe. I hope you can find a solution!!

dilljeffrey Nice to see you here and good luck with your new winter gear. You are so right about someone walking in the sleet and someone running it it just looks tough and cool!

NHLA Speed demon/mountain goat/ultra runner/chick magnet.

jmsab23 Thanks, re: my running buddy/best friend/dog. I got her tests results back and she is cancer free!! Yay. Just one more week until she can run with me again.

linuscatch Ick, sleet! My MOST UN-favorite weather. Good on you for getting out in it. And "Many of you have told stories of great weight loss (snerb, nhla, coyote, and others) but more to the point is that we are all staving off and even defeating Mother Time and the inevitable weight gain that occurs over time.

Team, I couldn't be more proud than to associate myself with you all. " <AMEN!

OshCat Thanks! Re: My little buddy. Your Jingle Bell run sounds fun!!

justrundan **High Fives** Team mate.

Francessmom Nice hill work, girl!

debm - Remember, you promised to run Friday!

Jeff - LOL at the (walking in the hail" image.

az1414 - getting back in the stide, I see.

linuscatch - I'm not doing the TT at Wash Park. Just not up to that many people. I may run a 5K at Anthem that day.

I've been resting this week. There's a pain in my right hip joint (occurs when I twist my pelvis in relation to my thigh) that doesn't seem to be the kind you run through. Running doesn't make it worse, but it wasn't getting better either, so a few days of rest sounded like a good idea. Now if I could just quit waking up early to run!

Did a slow-paced 7.5 miles today with a friend in the next town. 1:16:00, with a few waits for traffic at intersections. Another cool/cold morning, around 40 when we started. I felt very relaxed, though, at that pace.

    Last night I went to the local Recreation Club meeting about starting a C25K program in the spring. So far, so good. I just need a couple approvals and start planning exact dates, times, locations, etc. I'm hoping it might lead to a weekly running club, even.

Melody.... Temps in the 20s?!?!?!?! I hope they were in the high 20s. Very high 20s. Your run sounds good, though. Glad you're back in it.

NHLA.... Yeah, I thought about that yesterday near the end of the run. I was thirsty, but I had my water bottle in my car for as soon as we got done.

Dilljeff..... I'm in Maine, 30 miles north of Portland. My wife and her family are going to be in your area this weekend for her uncle's 80th birthday -- Newington, CT. She also has relatives in West Hartford, Rocky Hill, and Windsor Locks.

Coyote.... Good luck with the hip thing. Be careful not to aggravate it more.

Francessmom.... Don't worry about the speedwalker. Your 9-minute miles are nothing to be ashamed of. And BTW, if he knew how to run, he'd be running!

az14..... I'm not a happy camper in the cold, either. Just ask my dog when we go for a walk in 20-degree weather and she decides it's a nice time to stop and smell the roses. And every other tiny thing on the side of the frozen road. "1, 2. OK, time's up. Let's go!!"

DebM.... Like Coyote said -- Don't forget to work out Friday!!!

Have nice days, runners.

Francessmom - there is a racewalker here too, he passes me every time I see him.  And he's out there rain, shine, snow, etc all over the city.  I have no idea what kind of miles he puts in but I bet he could easily walk an Ultra and beat some of the runners.

Jmsab23 - sounds like exciting news about your organized C25k class and running club!  It is so much fun seeing someone new to the sport get caught up in the love of it.

     And weather-wise - last winter unless it was below zero or blowing I went out on my Sunday runs.  It is possible to have some very beautiful runs, you just have to dress for them.  Last year's Jingle Bell was actually quite windy and 'crisp' (I think wind chill was below zero) but the sun was shining bright, the sidewalks were clear, and it was a great time.

NHLA - good reminder about dehydration, I'll have to keep that in mind.

DebM - it's Friday, did you run?? 

I had a couple of good treadmill runs this week.  Yesterday I planned to only do a 5k at a pace slightly faster than I have been doing recently; and I did it in 34:25 which is GOOD for me.  It's the best I've done since my back injury in January.  This morning however I woke up with a sore throat so I've pulled out the zinc tablets and have been taking them hoping to nip a cold in the bud.  I really just pray it doesn't migrate to my chest and mess up my dedication run on Thanksgiving morning!  Right now my Jingle Bell team has 9 members so I need to map out a 9 mile course for it

Wishing all of you a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!