I don’t usually feel as though the time change effects me that much, but this one sure did. I had to shuffle around my runs because it took me longer to recover. Today, finally, after a short run yesterday I’ve recovered better. Good thing, too, because I have another busy week on tap.
WordPress is still doing wonky things, though, because I know I wrote some stuff during the week which seems to have disappeared.
I’m joining Kim @ Kimrunsonthefly and Deborah @ Confessionsofamotherrunner and slowly adding in more running (while respecting my body).
Workouts update
- Monday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk+ <== rest day
- Tuesday: Yoga (30 min), 4 miles easy
- Wednesday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk
- Thursday: Yoga (30 min), 2 miles easy, Dogwalk
- Friday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk
- Saturday: Yoga (30 min), 3 miles easy, PM Yoga (20 min)
- Sunday: Yoga (30 min), Dogwalk
Running Mileage: 9 (+2)
TM = Treadmill
WU = warmup
CD = cooldown
SB = Stationary Bike
Running Update
Tuesday intention: long-er run
After two weeks at the same path it was time for a change of scenery. My last 4 mile run felt pretty good; this one felt harder. I blame the time change. Oddly I barely saw any squirrels on this run. Are they all at the other part of the path?
Thursday intention: recover (a day late)
I wanted to do a recovery run on Wednesday, but still dragging. I thought about going 3 miles but decided 2 was enough for today.
Saturday intention: run easy
It was cold and windy (even in the late morning) and I just got it done. Don’t let the pretty blue sky fool you!
Favorites of the week
Bandit is still loving his pupsicle (Amazon Affiliate link here) — it kept him mostly occupied when we went out to eat this week. It’s funny, he tries to shake the treat out, because what we used before (which maybe occupied him for 10 minutes tops), he had to roll it around to get the treats out. Except today he wouldn’t touch it — of course I’d just bought more replacement treats for it.
I also got the news that my sister is going to go to my mom’s for Thanksgiving; her daughter said she wanted to spend Thanksgiving with Grandma. Yes, we could still go, but it was going to be really hard with Bandit — we can’t leave him at home that long, our regular petsitter wanted us to drop him off at 9 am and pick him up by 5 pm — reasonable and understandable of course, but that meant leaving here before 8:30 because it’s a 30 minute drive. It was going to be a long day.
So long story short for the first time in many years we can enjoy a relaxing Thanksgiving and maybe even watch the parade! Now we just have to figure out Thanksgiving dinner. Oh, and I have to go to my mom’s next week and stay overnight because her aide is going away for two months. I am just onboarding the replacement aide, but it’s going to be really hard on my mom.
ICYMI: Strong & Healthy Back, Shoulders, and a Heart Full of Joy. Sound good? — click here for the video (live at 8 am).
Coming up next Week: WRD. Black Friday Runfessions? So many of you have Thanksgiving birthdays!
Chocolaterunsjudy 
The time change still has me waking up an hour early… too bad I don’t go to sleep any earlier.
My cactus blossomed for Halloween!?
I thought yesterday morning was lovely… perfect for a run but since no one was running really long, we didn’t start until 8:30.
Now you have no excuse not to run a turkey trot.
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Except I don’t really want to run a turkey trot. But I’m glad I don’t have to be there Sunday, Monday, and then turn around on Thainksgiving. And we’re trying to decide what the heck to eat (neither one of us loves turkey).
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It’s hard to cook a turkey for two. You can eat whatever you want. You’re cooking. Lol
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I’ve done a lot of Thanksgiving over the years, with a lot of alternatives. It’s not at all hard to cool a Turkey for 2 — if you like it.
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I saw those berries on my run last week too–I have never seen them before. Thanks you for the ID.
My sister is hosting for Thanksgiving–I’ll do Christmas. My boys are both joining us with their girlfriends. It should be fun!
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Definitely sounds like a fun holiday!
That is so weird neither of us had seen those berries before.
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My two cactuses are blooming like crazy! I bought them both last year, right before Christmas (half price, score!!), and both were in full bloom. The blooms died off, only to return in the spring (which really surprised me). Now, boom! Both are at it again.
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Mine usually starts around Thanksgiving. So it’s right on track. 😊
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We are hosting Thanksgiving and will have a big full house. I am really excited to have my kids home. Sounds like it might be nice for you to enjoy a lower key, more relaxing thanksgiving this year.
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It’s the second time this year I actually get to enjoy a holiday at home! As long as the weather is good we’ll go the next week when my brother comes. But we’ll miss my sisters kids.
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I remember in 2020 I wasn’t sad to just be home alone with my kids and not travel or host anyone for the holidays! Sometimes it’s nice to just do your own thing.
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We lived in TX 17 years & often celebrated Thanksgiving there, but sometimes visited my parents or in-laws.
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Ooh, how nice you get to spend a relaxing Thanksgiving at home! That worked out well for all three of you (you, your husband and Bandit.)
I love the time change, but I agree it can be a little adjustment. But I’m loving the light in the early mornings now!
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I would rather have the light in the evening but I understand why most people live it in the morning. There was a meme onnFB saying we wouldn’t see the sun after 5 pm until almost February here!
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I’m in denial about Thanksgiving. I’ll figure it out this weekend I guess. 🙂
Scooby isn’t interested enough in food to use those treat toys. He’ll gnaw on the plastic, but that’s not the point!
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But it’s almost time for PITA Apple pie! 🤣 It was really weird how the first few times we gave the pupsicle to Bandit he loved it & then wouldn’t touch it. We’ll probably try again today; it’s been a few days. He’s eating well so I’m not worried about him.
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I’m glad you don’t have to do that back-to-back trip to your mom’s now that your sister is visiting her. We are doing two Thanksgivings this year. On Tuesday I’ll make Thanksgiving dinner for my mom and on Thursday we’ll be with our son, d-i-l, and her family in Charlotte.
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Sounds like a good Thanksgiving! I won’t lie, I really wasn’t looking forward to all that back & forth. But you do what you gotta do.
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I’m glad your sister is going to see your mom so you get a break. Quiet Thanksgivings can be nice – we are traveling with the pugs, and it’s going to be mayhem.
I didn’t feel the time change at all. We traveled from the Eastern time zone to Central on Friday, stayed there a day, fell back an hour, and then drove from Central to Eastern on Sunday. For some reason, it felt like nothing happened, other than the dogs demanding food at 4PM.
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Silly pugs. It doesn’t usually effect me, but I’ve also been a bit meh so that may explain it.
We traveled once for Thanksgiving many years ago. It was wonderful. We didn’t have dogs yet, though. Good luck!
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