Two races at least cancelled because of the storms. Dallas and Memphis. Memphis runners are being nicer about the situation. many are asking their medals for Memphis go to the kids at St Judes. How nice

rest day for me. I'm trying very hard to be careful and give the hip time to build back. Did okay after pushing yesterday but don't want to test my luck.

Laura FE would be great. Amydel, Amy and Cindy are in NC (Charlotte and Winston Salem)  I could drive up from SC.

Lisa as that is nice, thanks for sharing.

I get get hair cut today. Puppy pool and pics with Santa for the dogs. I got the the cutest bandanas. They are like Santa hats. Even with a bell on the tip of the bandana and the fur trim.

Pics with the pups are on face book. I will try to put them here too.

By our tree then with Santa Hammy is first then Quincy

Hi ladies-

I ran the local Mistletoe half marathon this morning. Short version: I ran it in 1:56:21, which I was very pleased with. It's 1:40 faster than last year's race and my second-fastest half ever. Weather was perfect - 50 and overcast. I'll write a longer RR later.

Marjorie - the puppy pics are adorable!

Karen - that definitely doesn't sound like ideal race conditions.

Carol - I didn't sleep well either; I was a bit nervous about the race. Why? Who knows. It's not like my time matters to anyone but me.

Off to try and get the Christmas card set up. I've been having trouble getting my pictures to download from my camera, but I seem to have solved the problem. Have a great evening-

Cindy - Congratulations!!!  Great time on your half

Lisa - You are too funny, yes, by all means if it doesn't hurt you should  go run on it....

Quiet day here....so nice.  Have been cleaning, cleaning, cleaning.  there is some Christmas things I need to do, but decided not to do it today.

Carol

Cindy, awesome time on your half!  Great job! I'm glad the weather cooperated.

Karen, you should definitely be supportive of your DH!  The National cycling thing sounds important.  : )  Utah sounds nice, too.

Carol, PMD=primary MD, same as PCP (except in Fairbanks my primary care provider was my nurse practitioner. Miss her,)

Lisa, enjoy the run!

Marjorie, those are cute pics!

Gatsby, good luck! Hope the weather is good there!

Poor folks in Memphis and Dallas missing their races, but the weather sounds grim.

I'm still at my cabin and have dug out some unfinished  Christmas quilting projects. It's nice to have time to just play around. I hope I finally finish them-a wall hanging and a table runner.  I started both an embarrassingly long time ago.

I took yesterday off except for some core and did core and 30 min of running in place (with a few stairs thrown in) again on a padded rug.  It's definitely not quite the workout of running outside.  I'm doing ibuprofen again, too. We'll see.

Cute Lisa

thsnks for the comments in the pups. They are such good dogs and did well.

I ran 14.1. Wasn't perfect but it is getting better. I did stop a few time to walk around in circles so if I counted that I'm probably over 15 but I'll just count running. Still taped it but not as heavy taping so there is progress. It was cool but not freezing. Very overcast out.

Last load laundry is in. dh went into work to catch up on stuff so I'm just hanging with the dogs.

Karen hope our the race went well

Carol how is dd doing with mil?

Cindy well done!

Karen of course you need to run that race.

Camille le good luck getting the projects done.

So.....dad front. Apparently they decided they aren't doing Christmas presents this year. First we heard if it. I knew dad would have a hard time budgeting his stuff and I was right. To him, there is money in the account so spend it not taking into account how long it has to last him. I dread when he does his taxes as I'm pretty darn sure he has capital gains from downsizing the house and I don't think he kept any money to the side for this. I know, not my problem. so yesterday his wife said we shouldn't have sent them presents because dad said not to. Um, no he didn't tell us they weren't doing gifts. We would have sent them anyways, but yesterday was the first we heard if it.

At least yesterday they did decide to do small gift cards for the grand kids. He didn't tell twin either so that would have sent SIL over the edge again, I'm sure. Since Christmas Day they'd have had to figure out how to tell them their grandfather wasn't sending them anything when they, themselves, were unaware.  The  best thing is dad hasn't even bought them gifts for 6 years!  I did and put his name in them, wrapped them and sent them to dad to give the kids!  So he always had them to give the kids. If put to his own, no telling what he would have given them. Somehow dad forgets all that, especially that he has not paid for them.  He's gotten off easy and saved tons of money but I'm not doing it anymore and now he has to. Dh said I should just do it again but I said no. Dad knows it is all up to him and his wife now.

Quick check in.  Back from Sacramento, where DH and I did the California International Marathon this morning.  I got a 3 minute PR, finishing at 4:11.50, yay.  DH did his usual, finishing just under 4:45.  Coldest temps I've even raced in --  27* at the start and 38* at the finish.  Thank goodness no precipitation or wind. I didn't know what to wear since we rarely have temps below 40, so I went with shorts, compression shirt under long sleeved shirt, tube sock arm-warmers under the long sleeved shirt,  two pairs of gloves, fleece headband and a cap.  Plus a garbage bag until the start.  I was plenty warm once we started moving but there were a few teeth-chattering minutes waiting for the gun.  I tried to stay with the 4:10 pacer but fell behind at mile 21.  Legs felt very heavy and dead at that point but I plodded through to the finish.  I definitely noticed improvement from the prior years I've done this race, but think I need more strength training and speedwork, really need to get stronger.  Then I'll be sub-4 next year for sure!

Marjorie, very cute pics of the pups!  I wish I could get our birds to pose for Christmas photos.  But they'd be scared of Santa.  And very unlikely all three would stay still in one place long enough for a shot.   Oh, and ugh on the continuing Dad drama.

Carol, I almost always feel better after a run.  Glad you had a good one yesterday.

Cindy, glad to hear your HM went well!  Nice job.

Karen, I heard great things about Little Grand Canyon from a RC friend who did it a couple of years ago.  I see that as a win-win for both you and your DH.  Nothing sneaky about it at all.

Lisa, I saw something about the knee feeling better?  Still okay today?  Love the movie silliness.

Camille, a weekend of quilty projects sounds nice.  Careful with the ibuprofen and exercising.

Sorry I haven't keep up on the last few days here...  Hope everyone is doing well!