Trotting for Turkey (November Running)

[Jolt]

Oak, I know what you mean about driving to run! I do occasionally, but mostly I use the trails here in town, which I can run to in less than 10 minutes, or the ones on a farm in another part of town, which take just under 20 minutes on the road to run to (so that's my usual long-run route). Not as good as some trails further away (the town trail system doesn't have enough singletrack sections and has a lot of crushed-gravel surfaces in my area, which are not always the nicest thing to run on in minimal shoes), but I don't want to get in the habit of driving to run either.

[Crankin]

Jolt, I found myself splayed out on a trail a couple of years ago, and prayed that no one saw; I wasn't hurt, just roughed up, but felt totally embarrassed.

When I meant minimalist shoe, it's not one of the ones you guys wear. It's a regular running shoe that feels very thin and it's like I can feel the ground on the sole and even the body of the shoe feels thin. I can't describe it, but even though I have had no issues with the bunion since, I noticed the different feeling right away and i have not liked it. Well, it's a moot point as I guess I'm done with running until late winter/early spring. I want my foot to be in good shape for x country skiing, which is my absolute favorite sport and I only get about 8 weeks to enjoy it.

[colby]

Today's google offer for Austin was $5 off entry (and google donates $10) for Race for the Cure this weekend, so my husband and I are going to run that. I guess we'll "run" since he's not much of a runner and I just did Ironman Florida.

Going to switch over to training for the Seattle Marathon, Thanksgiving weekend. So far I'm running the half, not the full. I think it's going to take a lot of convincing for me to want to run the full. It's going to be a fundraiser for Child's Play charity, a charity that donates games to childrens hospitals (and wings of hospitals). I was a kid in a hospital once, and despite the fact that I was less than 2 when I had surgery and lots of repeat visits for both my eyes, I still remember it as very intimidating. Some of these kids effectively live there, the least we can do is entertain them More info about the nerds and I that are running: http://run.bravelittlescientist.com/

After that.... a break? Maybe? I am hoping to try some runs or rides in Austin when I'm there (which is about half time through end of the year, then who knows).

[indysteel]

I know this is nothing compared to most of you, but I ran Friday, Saturday and today, about 4 miles each time out. With my thyroid under control, I'm making decent progress getting back into the swing if things. More importantly, I'm actually enjoying it.

[Selkie]

I know this is nothing compared to most of you, but I ran Friday, Saturday and today, about 4 miles each time out. With my thyroid under control, I'm making decent progress getting back into the swing if things. More importantly, I'm actually enjoying it.

That's great!

GLC - How about considering the workshop an early Christmas present? Or you can consider it a good investment in injury prevention (if you got injured, you would have medical bills).