Friday catch up

Pre-race

Yesterday was a great day. Started off with the Memphis Turkey Trot.  I have a difficult time in the cold because of Raynaud's disease.  It was 39 degrees, I sucked it up and did better than I hoped. The only part of me that was affected by the cold was my ears.  They came back to life after about thirty minutes.

Stopped for a hot coffee on the way home. I only place I drink coffee from is Dunkin Donuts. America RUNS on Dunkin, seems fitting.

After I got home I was in the kitchen for hours.  I don't think I was ever as happy to be out of the kitchen as I was last night.

I slept ALOT.  I knocked out a quick seven mile run right at sunset today, it was beautiful. There was no way I was going anywhere other than running.  The greediness of people never ceases to amaze me.  Black Friday is a perfect example.  I would never fight over anything other than my children.  Seriously to fight over a bra at Victoria's Secret?  

I have two long runs scheduled for this weekend, and a whole lot of relaxing with my friend wine. 

I got mail today, two months late, my prescriptions from the VA. This is an example of why the VA has such a horrible reputation. When I don't have my medicine, I actually withdrawal off of it, which is horrible. I have called and complained a number of times. This is what came in the mail (multiple bottles of the same medicine) 

I guess I should be happy???

How was your Thanksgiving?

Did you spend too much time in the kitchen? 

Did you brave the crowds today?

First pancreatic cancer awareness day November 13, 2014

Today is the first ever, worldwide, pancreatic cancer awareness day!!! I lost my father to this disease, so I am grateful that it has finally been recognized.

I just had a blah day, knocked out seven miles on the treadmill.  Wished I was anywhere else but there, I seem to have lost my desire to run lately.  I know that the weather has a lot to do with it. I now why people call it the dreadmill.  

It is a pick up and eat at home kinda day.  The wonderful veterans hospital, has screwed me up again. My medication ran out over the weekend it was supposed to be here on the ninth so I am just feeling like a pile of $&:,   They are all about, hurry up and wait.  Certain anti-depressants can cause withdrawals, which sucks.

Did I mention how much I dislike the cold? Lol. I never seem to be warm.

On the bright side tomorrow is a new day and I will be fine. I know this is rambling so have a great evening.

Do you like/dislike the cold?

Do you often feel blah and just want the day to end?

How is the weather where you are?

Always up to try something new

They opened a new workout facility called Orangetheory, close to where I live.  They are offering a free visit so I am going to give it a try.  I don't really do too much strength training, I do abs and pull-ups at home.  Today is a run day.  If I complete my three hour run, I am going to treat myself to a Starbucks in the red cup.

Have you smelled this?  OMG I tried some on and had to go back to buy it x 2. I always feel like I have to have extras of everything. I feel like as soon as I find something I like, it is taken off the shelf.  Fresh brand, brown sugar scent.

HATE HATE HATE the cold. I left Pennsylvania because of the cold and now it is here, dread winter.  I would be fine if it snowed on Thanksgiving and Christmas, and then warmed up.

My new favorite show just finished season two, now I have to wait until June for season three, kinda bummed.  I don't watch a lot of tv because I am always busy.