The "Penguin" daily threads were originally conceived to emphasize that all members of the community have a place on the boards. Encouragement, motivation, a little love nip (you will love one, give it a try!) or even a little kick in the pants when needed -- it can happen here. Basically, we celebrate just getting out there and moving our tails! What is "slow"? "Slow" is a perception but one of the common benchmarks is the 10:00/mi pace; but there's no firm line. In fact, there are many of us that have slipped past this, and just hope that no one notices and revokes their "igloo privileges."  And some penguins don't run at all, we just hang out for the company! It can be confusing for the forum newbies, but we're not one of the teams in any of the fine games. It's a totally open group, so stop lurking, post an introduction of yourself dive in and join the fun! No application necessary! There might even be a lovely picture for Scotty (we love pics!)

I had low ferritin. I started taking 3 iron pills a day until it came up. Now I take 2 to maintain. I think being a female runner and not tall is all it takes. I went through the colonoscopy and endoscopy for that and some other things and all they found was yeast in my upper GI.

I get a brand of iron online that doesn't seem to upset my GI. I can check which one it is when I get home.

It's another cool but sunny day - high of 55 - so I'll probably do 6 or so this afternoon to enjoy the autumn weather.

 

I found out why I've been having issues with energy lately - low ferritin. Now I get to find out why, starting with a colonoscopy in the near future. Not fun. I've never had one, but when Jim did, he was not a happy camper. The doctor said nothing about trying to get my iron levels back up via meds. I think she wants to do all sorts of tests to find out the cause first, so I get to continue dragging my a$$ for the next few weeks. Since all the costs of the tests come out of my pocket (high deductible) I'm not real thrilled. But I would like to get my energy back.

I hope this gets resolved for you really soon!

Afternoon!  busy day for me with court, then putting out fires at the office (one after another).  Anyway, ran 4 this morning in Wintery 75F, and have Pilates tonight.

Z, Ginny, I asked hubby to test my ferritin and thyroid panel levels. Feeling so run down lately, and my mom got diagnosed with thyroid too.

Feeling pretty good so I extended my planned 3 miles, just kept going, and ended up with 5 miles.  Love it when a running day turns out like that, everything feeling good and you feel strong.

I ran 5 miles today, too.  I hate it when I see buzzards circling above me.  I must have looked wounded to them.

 

I ran 5 miles today, too.  I hate it when I see buzzards circling above me.  I must have looked wounded to them.

I live by the river, and the vultures love to circle around the flood plain where I start and finish my runs. I always figure it's because  I look like death on my way back.