Mornin' everyone.

 

Holly - YOUR family values are what you are teaching your children.  By loving your extended family, inviting them to functions, etc  If your dad chooses not to participate, he is the one losing out.  YOU are showing your children what it means to be a family, be a good person.  I'm sorry for what your dad is doing, but this is a lesson to your children in how NOT to behave.  It's very obvious by your posts, Holly, that you are teaching your children to be good human beings, and they will see that your dad's actions wrong.  {{{HUGS}}}

 

 

Holly, Leslie couldn't be more right on this issue.

 

Enke, I'm so sorry about your mom's passing.

 

Sounds like Henry & Marj are having a great trip, and I'm not surprised.

 

Great photos, as usual, Troy - thanks!

 

5.3 miles at 4:20 this am. 41F, no breeze, no moon (it had long-since set), clear skies with lots of stars showing, even with some ground fog. I'm still working on getting over my cold, so this was as good a tune-up as I could muster. I saw a few deer heading to the woods for the day. A woman walking her dog had stopped by the side of the road at one point - I didn't see her at first, but I heard some rustling in the leaves by the roadside, and had to stop and look to figure out what was going on. There was no ambient light in that area, and that woman was, unintentionally, doing a good job of hiding in plain sight.

 

Best of luck to this weekend's racers, runners, walkers, storm chasers, and leaf rakers.

 

Jay

Good morning fellas!

 

0533

66F

95%

5 miles

 

Good but humid run this morning. Ever since finding out that I was running 2 miles by myself while everyone else goes swimming and also learning about my fall... Bruce has decided that I am not to run by myself in the dark. He has taken it upon himself to be my body guard. This is all right, I guess. Heck, we've been friends for about 20 years now. I attended the births of his children and am the godmother to one of them. BUTT. Seriously? This is not going to help my confidence. However. It has helped my pace improve.

As for how this benefits Bruce? He says he would not be running this far if not for me. (He gets a bit "winded" after mile 3.5 or so) He has not been swimming because he has to take his kids to school and then get to work.

Oh well. As long as we don't talk politics, we have good conversations and a good run.

Holly. I hope that your family rallies around the good parts of the holidays.

Enke. (And anyone on My Fitness Pal) feel free to "friend" me! My MFP name is "Babalee".  Be easy on yourself, Enke. You've been through a lot. I was sad to read about the loss of your mother. 

Woo Hoo! How do I get to Humboldt County? I've always liked loose wome...never mind.

 

 

Best of luck to this weekend's racers, runners, walkers, storm chasers, and leaf rakers.

 

Jay

 

 

Wow, is it Friday already? I have been so swamp with work and travels that I was not able to be here much. I will need to take the time to catch up this weekend.

 

Holly, what other's said about your parenting and your father's attitude. He must be one hurting person to be hurting others that much.

Watch out Humboldt County! the three gorgeous legal secretaries are coming your way.

It seems like Marj and Henrun are having a blast!

Rosie, Rosie, Rosie, you are one lucky gal to have a running partner who is willing to run with you early in the morning. Enjoy the gift and confidence will come back to you.

 

Speaking of confidence, I had my first speed workout last night in this training cycle. 3x1200m @ 5k pace. It felt hard, as I anticipated, but got it done. Yes, this was a confidence builder. 6.5 miles for the day and 1 hour of gym. Will go back to the gym today since it is raining real hard around here.

 

i worked so many hours this week that i am done with my 40 hour week, so it is day off for me. Looking forward to curling up with a book and enjoying a nice peaceful day.

hmm, Humboldt County. . .that's a quick trip . . .

 

got in a couple runs this week and last night was a short little trail run with my son and dogs. just 2.6 miles. The last 1/4 mile is a run up our driveway. David gave me a headstart. Once I could hear him behind me, I started an all-out sprint - just cuz i like to mess with him like that.  . He was worried that I'd actually beat him , but of course, his all out sprint is faster than mine, so he still beat me. But he did say "wow mom I've never seen you run so fast". . . I told him I was doing that for his benefit so that at his 5K tomorrow, he'll remember what it feels like to sprint to the finish and pass others.

 

I'll be running the HM. Not really well trained enough to 'race' this but will give my best effort at my current fitness level and use that as my measuring stick to come up with a training program for my spring marathon.

 

good luck to other racing this weekend also. Enjoy the running and last wknd of October!

Come on down, Tammy!  The more the merrier.  And yes, legal secretaries know how to open cans of Whoop A$$.  Or at least we steer our attorneys in that direction.

 

Behind every attorney stands a legal secretary shaking his/her head, wondering how the attorney manages to even get dressed in the morning without the secretary's help. 

 

 

And welcome, Amanda!!

Holly, I find it interesting that your dad is apparently trying to prove something, or whatever, and it took 10 months for you to really notice. I agree with others that he must be pretty miserable inside to be that way. Rise above it, GF. Bond with your brothers (the non-platinum variety).

 

Happy birthday, Willamona! Now you're an old fart like the rest of us! (I've been wanting to say that for years!)

 

Nice job, Tammy, make him work for it! Really, that was a good lesson.

 

Have fun, Leslie! You deserve the break!

 

Troy, the next question is what camera do you use? Your photos are simply awesome.

 

We've been stuck in a weather pattern lately that isn't all that bad, really. All week it's been clear, sunny and beautiful most days with lows dipping into the minus territory, but days getting into the mid- to upper-teens and no wind. I could take this for a bit longer... It's overcast today, but no snow forecast till Monday. I've been trying to take it easy on my leg so lots of XT at the gym when I can, and some running after work a few days a week. The cold just makes it a little more complicated with all the extra clothes to stuff into my bag... gloves, headband, neckgaitor, tights and pants, long sleeved shirt, jacket, smartwool socks... my goodness it gets full. But it was cold long enuf before we got snow that it didn't melt when it fell so there's really no ice except at intersections where the hardpack is polished smooth. Nice to run on cleared bikepaths in late October!

 

Where's the ACTION?   Humboldt County (whereever that is?)      

 

 

Eureka sits in the very top northwest corner of Humboldt County.  The only thing between us and the Oregon state line (1.5 hrs away) is dinky Del Norte County.  We're six hours north of San Francisco.  Wanna come play Behind the Redwood Curtain?