11.5°. Snug up all who are braving the cold and snow.

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Judy...glad that you did not hurt yourself, be careful woman!!!!

I think I am in a mini-slump, didn't exercise yesterday or today, but it's okay I feel guilty, so I will get back on track tonite or tomorrow.  We had some more snow last night and this morning temps are near 0, so just don't feel like moving!   I did shovel the driveway last night though, that counts , right????

Lisa....enjoy ;NYC.

Marjorie....sorry about your Dad, hope he heeds your advice.

Carol....so good that you are finally feeling yourself!  That was quite a bout of the flu, or whatever bug you had.

Hi to all!

Ginny

Good morning! Yesterday's 9 went well, but after that, then making dinner, doing laundry and cleaning the kitchen, I was done. I was falling asleep by 9:30. I'm 70% through a book that is due back to the library in 3 days, so I was trying to stay awake and read, but finally had to give up. But hey, I slept well!

Today is a rest day from running. I'm planning to ride the bike for an hour, but the workout I have slated to do looks really hard. I may substitute an easier one, since my legs are still getting used to running longer during the week.

Carol, glad you're finally feeling better. You got hit hard.

Judy, yikes on the fall. Glad you weren't hurt.

Ginny, I agree with Marjorie, I think you are doing better with winter this year. And after this year, if winter starts getting you really down again, just come visit me for a few days. Or weeks. And yes, shoveling counts!

Morning Marjorie! Enjoy the rest day. Something tells me that when you have a rest day you get more other things accomplished than most people.

Marjorie, thanks for checking. I don't expect a thank you note -- it's nice to know it got there and I hope he enjoys it!

Judy, hope you feel better soon ad don't fall any more, OK?

Susan/crazysue, beds are like dirty windshields. We get used to them being less than ideal and then when we switch beds or wash the windshield we wonder how we ever put up with the bad conditions! Glad you are getting better workouts. (I am carefully not making any comments about the bed quality improving other types of workouts...)

you know if somebody was going to go there it would be me, right?

Ginny, I agree with Marjorie, you sound happier this year. Go work out tomorrow! And yes shoveling counts. Though as the "Frazz" comic said yesterday, shoveling snow instead of a run is like a PTA meeting instead of bingo.

Karen, hope you can get the book finished. That's one disadvantage to e-books -- they can retrieve them whether you are done or not!

I am leaving work early, but not to sew. Teaching a class and then to choir practice. I will probably get home about 9:45.

4 miles this morning, ran to the post office and back. I was hoping that the last 1099s I need would have arrived, they had to be mailed by Saturday, but no documents. Dammit. I want to get my taxes done!

Marjorie, I'm also sorry about your dad's fall and sure hope the PT helps.  I'm also sorry about the step mom.

Demaris, nice workouts, lady.  Faster than marathon pace-great job.  It seems you are breathing better since getting rid of the bookcase.

Judy, I'm glad you didn't have an injury.

Karen, nice miles these days!

Ginny, shoveling definitely counts as aerobic and weight lifting.  : )  You've been doing great this winter...don't let up now.

Tessa, it sounds like a long, busy and productive day!

Hi Lisa, Sue, Laura (nice seeing you more), Cindy and anyone else who might post.

I received a call from the National Forest ranger in response to my message about the trail ultras.  He seemed very reasonable.  He said they have had 4 organizers of trail runs in the past 2-3 years and 3 of the 4 have adhered to the conditions of the permit and will likely be approved this year.  The one who didn't adhere to the conditions was fined and won't be allowed back.  He said he thinks some people have preconceived ideas about how the races are run (maybe thinking of short road races). He said it would help if I send an email in support of allowing trail races  and I'll do that tomorrow.  I'll also call the guy from GA Forest Watch who is encouraging people to oppose the races just to share my point of view.  If anyone else is interested (since it's national), I'll post his email address tomorrow.

I've been at  mom's since Monday. She's had some shortness of air and had a bit of wheezing so I was pretty tied up with doc appts, x-rays, etc. I did get in a nice run on the Greenway on the way back. It was about 40 at the start and breezy, so I walked 2 to warm up then ran 7.  It was longer, but  so much easier than the hilly runs here.

Have a great day!