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?

Do doctors know anything? Holiday runners gits....

I went to the doctor yesterday because my legs have been hurting. I know as a runner there will be pain but this was a never ending ache.  After several weeks I decided enough was enough.  I took hot salt baths, ice baths, compression, rubs, rollers, and over the counter pain meds. What did the doctor say, "well, we don't know."  Seriously, gave me some 600mg Tylenol, baclofen (muscle relaxer) and said take a break.  I'm fine with the meds, however I am running with a training group tomorrow 22 miles,  no pain no gain.  And the killer comment "you know you are aging!!!!"  What the f$&@.

I love running magazines!! So many ideas. This month is my favorite, the "runners holiday gift guide!!" 😜. I go through the guide and mark everything I want, then carefully list where to buy such goodies and leave the list in various places for others to see.  Let's be real we all love gifts, especially ones we want. I cannot even pretend to be happy if I get something I don't like. I hope that doesn't sound selfish. I rationalize this by highlighting the fact that as children we were told to make a list and send it to Santa.  Makes sense lol.

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I hope you have a relaxing Saturday, stay warm, drink hot chocolate.