I've lost my

Hope everybody had a great Halloween! My youngest had a blast!
Man, I haven't blogged in 4 days. Getting killed at work, so no chance to browse "what's happening." Don't know what's worst, my running addiction or my blogging addiction. haha. Any blogger anonymous meetings...
I had a good week of weightloss with 3.5 lbs down. Probably due to ,"no chance to eat" the past 2 days. Honestly, I've been watching my food intake, and staying away from crap - especially all that darn Halloween candy. My coworkers will be happy because I'm dumping the rest @ work.
Has this happened to anyone? (I can't believe I'm admitting this..) Went to Walleyworld today (aka Walmart) to catch up on some shopping, walked to the parking lot to unload my groceries. Can't find my car! hahaha Damn if I didn't walk around for a couple minutes looking for it. A ton of cars were there and I had a "brain-fart." This old man says, "Lost your car?" Chuckling, " I thought just us old people do that." Thanks for making light of my situation you old -fart, now take a jap *slap*
haha If you tell me that that's never happened to you, I'll die. Oh My Gosh - I'm losing my mind....
Playing catch-up on running this weekend. I got in 5 miles today after the "someone moved my car" incident. *wink* *wink* I decided to tackle the hills since I haven't run in 3 days. Overall the run was at an easy pace and I tried to concentrate on good form and even tempo as I ascended the hills.
5.0 miles in 52:19 (10:27 pace)
I have those transient running pains again. Left achilles sore again at the start, felt better after 1 mile in. After the run, my left outstep of my foot began throbbing. Unfortunately running on hills on the roads means "banking" curves in the road. For about a mile, I had to run with one foot higher than the other around a curve. I'll be sure not to run that route again...
I signed up for another race. My hospital is sponsoring a 5K fun walk/ 15K race. This will be my longest race ever @ 15K (9.3miles.) I'm nervous just thinking about it....

Beautiful Fall Day

What a beautiful day in the neighborhood, a beautiful day in the neighborhood.. I've always wanted to have a neighbor just like YOU!*hum* *hum* haha. I hope you all remember that or are you too young? cmon.. Mr Rogers!
Sunny 60-65 degrees, faint wind - great day to be out in my neck of the woods. Had a busy day this week at work like many of you and had to work on Saturday so I slept in a bit today. Wasn't a lazy Sunday like a few weeks ago. Did a little grocery shopping and picked up lots of healthy fruit and veggies. Unloaded the bags, ate a bite, then headed out for my run. I didn't get out on the road until early afternoon. Today I decided to run through town instead of the normal Sunday trail runs. Nice change..
The reason I was humming the Mr. Rogers tune is because I seen and talked to so many people I knew while running. Lots of runners and bikes out today, rather nice. Running can be lonely for the most part, but when you have a partner to run with or at least some fellow runners out there it makes the runs so much more enjoyable. I did manage to hook up with a gent that was at the end of his 20 miler for the day. I caught him at his 15 mile mark and you could tell he wished his day was over. We ran together for 2 miles and told me that I helped him get through the rough part, he gave me a high 5 , turned the corner, and went on his merry way. I managed to see many more throughout my run including - (Please don't judge this old man.) a rather cute(ok hot !) young lady whom I caught up to around mile 8. Picture this: I'm toward the end of my run, I'm a little tired, a little sweaty and she is running about the same pace(maybe a little slower) than me.
Do I :
a) zoom by her, scaring the crap out of here
b) slow down and run behind her so she thinks I'm a perv
c) stick out the chest, flex the muscles, and pretend I'm not "winded" as a I am
d) ran casually by her like a dork and say "hey, great running!"
e) all the above
Yes, you guessed it. E) all the above LOL!!!!!
I stayed in behind her ; she turns around (oh crap she thinks I'm a perv), then zoom by her and she gives out a big OH! ; as I'm passing I stick out my chest, flex my big toe(only muscle I have), and pretend I'm not winded; then she giggles and I say," Oh I'm sorry for startling you? Great running!" I'm such a geek, dork, loser, you big dummy...
as I'm passing she says, "I saw you about 30 minutes ago running up the road and I was hoping you would catch up. I hate running by myself." Yowsa! I am such a freakin STUD!, a chic magnet, I am so cool and suave, the girls just can't stay away..
Ahahahaha. She was a very friendly, sweet 25 yr old girl who just made this 38 yr old guy feel like he was 25 again. hehe I am so freakin old..
Anyway knocked out 10 miles in 1hr 47mins. I've been able to get in some very nice long runs lately; albeit slow, but I guess they are supoosed to be.
Hope you got a kick out of that story.. :)
and I will leave you with this gem:
Studly guy!
That is just the kinda thing I would do.