I have no doubt you will have a great run.  I hope it's a beautiful day weather-wise.   And I see you are spoiling those little kitties again!  Too cute!!  I think I will come to your house for dinner this weekend!  I'm a fan of both Chicken Curry and roast pork!  I think wifey should enjoy some gin WITH the pork!  I'm typically a beer girl but lately have come to appreciate a good Espresso Martini. 😎  Enjoy your weekend!   I'll be working Saturday but just found out I have Sunday off - very excited about that!   

I couldn't get into either  it was 4hrs till I got back in again.

A few people had that problem yesterday n couldn't get in fairyland there's something on the forum I've been told x

Nice run!!   You have done amazing after your injury.  Hoping I can get back to it before summer.  Still not doing good with it.  So back to the elliptical I go today.  I was worried that maybe the elliptical was making things worse, even though it doesn't hurt when I'm on it - but everything makes it ache - even sitting or driving so I guess it doesn't matter.  I just have to wait it out.  Today is cleaning day for me - I have been trying to keep up with the mud the dog brings in all week - it is quite the never-ending chore.  But today the temps are back down near freezing, and high winds, so hopefully that will help with the mud so I might enjoy almost 24 hours with a clean house.  😎  Summer will be a welcome treat this year.  Good luck this weekend!!  I know you will do awesome.  Hopefully no rain.

Wow!!   You have had a pretty fantastic weekend!!  Congrats on both runs.   I don't think I'd ever survive all the mud - I'd end up killing myself in some horrendous accident!  And what a great way to end today's race - strong competition and a hug at the end!  It's perfect. Definitely a lot to be proud of.  🎉🎉🎉

I actually had some pretty good sales both days - so I was  happy about that.  Most of the people who come are very nice - some require a lot more work than others - but as long as they treat me like I'm human, I'm good.  And the weather has warmed up nicely - it feels so good to ALMOST be able to wear short sleeves.  How was the Risotto?  I'm sure it was fabulous! 

I hope your week goes as well as your weekend.   I'm trying to get better on the elliptical, hoping in the end it will make me a stronger runner - we'll see!  Have a great start to your week. 

Muddy seems to be the word of the week!   I am sure both runs will be fabulous!  Just enjoy every minute.   The temps have warmed up nicely here (hence the mud!).  I spent all day yesterday cleaning - washed floors on my hands and knees.  Within 5 minutes of me being done my sweet little dog Annie had mud everywhere.   Not her fault....there is mud everywhere.  Just frustrating.  Risotto sounds yummy - I have never made it before but have to give it a try!  Please send some here!  😎  I am working both Saturday and Sunday - hopefully it will be busy.   Let me know how you do on your runs.  I will live vicariously through you for my running.  I miss it!

Hi!  Oh yes - I hate coming home to a dirty house - or cooking a  nice dinner in a dirty house.  The key to being a peace in my brain is to have things nice and clean.  It's not always easy to have all the closets, etc done at the same time.....it's a work in progress!  lol  Oh yes - you can smell Spring in the air!  It's pretty cold here today - still below freezing - but I think we will be following your trend a few days later - it's supposed to warm up to right around what you have right now.  (I think that's around 57F.)   Looking forward to it - but NOT to the mud my dog brings in!  lol 

Hi Andy!  Thanks for checking in - I love the chats!  I worked both Saturday and Sunday - and will be working again tomorrow to sub for one of the girls who just had surgery.  But that's okay - it's good to be out with people.  You have been doing so awesome with your running - you should NEVER sweat your times - they are all good - even the slower ones.   And yes, I know what you mean about the slow run feeling good.  Sometimes I think it somehow helps!   It sounds like you had a nice mix of things this weekend.   I have been back to a 7 day workout schedule alternating with strength one day and elliptical the next.   I have to say that doing the cardio again is very helpful for me - I have a love/hate relationship - not LOVING the elliptical but it's definitely helping.  I still can't go "all out" on the elliptical - hamstring feels it if I go too crazy - so trying to work hard enough to make some progress, but not too hard to aggravate the hamstring.  I just want to RUN!  Tonight I am going to sing with a new chorale group - excited but nervous!  Today I need to get some laundry done and some cleaning done around the house - amazing how just 2 days away makes a difference.  lol   I hope you have a great week of work.  I'm sure you'll fit a good run in there.    You are due for a visit to the cat house!  😎

Hi - you still had a good time for your 10k!  Congrats.  I am extremely jealous.  I keep telling myself that by doing the elliptical and strength training, I am helping myself to be a better runner when I can run again.....but I'm getting very impatient.   It's not looking good for me to run the Women's 5k at the end of May - but I'm not giving up hope.    I hope you're having a good week! 

Good morning!  Wow - you are definitely back in your groove!  Nice run!  And hopefully even though it was muddy, hoping it wasn't raining during your run.  As I sit here drinking my first cup of coffee of the morning and read what you've done today and I'm feeling a bit lazy.  lol  I have the day off from work but soon I will get my strength workout done (it takes me about an hour), do some cleanup around the house, and then we are going to dinner with my niece and her husband to one of my fav Italian restaurants.   Back to work tomorrow but only one day - and I will attempt 35 minutes on the elliptical.  I don't know why but I'd rather run 8 miles on my treadmill than do 30 minutes on the elliptical - for whatever reason, the elliptical seems so much harder to me.  BUT I'm done whining about not being able to run - trying to embrace what good things the elliptical can do for me as I heel.  I went to see my nutritionist/health coach on Monday, and it appears I've gained a little fat and 4 pounds over the holidays!  Absolutely unacceptable for me so I'm working on it (except for tonight's dinner!).  🤣

Have a great weekend - you're off to a great start!