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I haven't had the need to post to the Runners World Forum lately, but today I had a question. When I tried to log in, I was unable to with the new log in system. I reset my password once, and cleared my cache and cookies multiple times. I am still unable to log in. At least now my login is accepted, however, when I am redirected back to the forum page it says that I am not logged in. If I click the log in link again, the page just reloads. HELP!

Today's Run

Today I didn't feel like running at all. I took the dogs for a walk around the block. After the walk I felt like at least going for a short run. I ended up run/walking a mile. I was so cold, I pretty much hated every minute of it. I hate being cold.

What should I wear in order to run outside in fall & winter?

Another Run

I just returned from running (run/walk) 2 miles in 52 degree weather. I had high hopes how far I could run without walking since the temperature wasn't in the 80s or 90s. I did walk a little more than I wanted to, but over all I am very happy. My lungs on the other hand are not. I may have to start taking my inhaler with me when the weather turns cooler.

What kind of clothes should I wear when running outside in the winter?

State Fair, not running

Today I went to the NC State Fair! Instead of running, I walked the fairgrounds and pushed family members in a wheel chair. At the end of the day my triceps were hurting.

Running again!

Today I did essentially the same thing as I did on Monday. It is awesome and feels so good to be running again.

Finally!

Today I was finally able to run again! My clothes have felt tighter and I've just felt bad. First I took the dogs for a lap around the block, which was .6 miles. I dropped them off at the house and decided to go running. I ran probably another .6 miles, and then walked/ran another .5 miles, and ran another .1 home. Man it felt great, and I am glad that I did better than I thought I was going to. I'm looking at another few crazy weeks but I'm going to try to run as much as I can.

Week 22, Day 5

On my journey to getting back to running 3 times a week, I took the dogs out for a walk again today. Each one was taken around the block once (the hard way around). So that was 1.2 miles. Then I went out and ran the easy way around. My lungs were not happy and I was breathing a little heavy. However, there was very little walking! I did much better than I had anticipated.

Just brought all the things in from outside in preparation for the T.S./Hurricane Hanna.

Week 22, Day 4

I apologize for this blog being dead for the past 3 weeks, but life has been happening and I haven't been working out. We've had a week of my DW being hospitalized, a week of trying to get caught up on life, and now another week in the hospital with a few hurricanes on the way. To be blunt life has been crazy. I wish I were good enough to use running as my stress reliever, but I'm just not there yet. I've been eating lots of junk, and too much at meal times. Eating is my stress reliever and I've been chowing on chocolate and fast food. My excuse for the fast food is that I eat on the run when DW is in the hospital.

Anyway, today I was tired of feeling fat again and I decided to take the dogs for a walk as a precursor to running again. I took the Daschund around the block the easy way, and he did great! He didn't stop in the 90 degree heat and I didn't need to pour water on him either. That was .6 miles. Then I took the Italian Greyhound out and we went on a mostly flat route which is the route I started running on awhile ago; a round trip is a mile. He made about .75 miles when he decided that he needed a break. At least I noticed before he started doing that odd squat/walk thing. After a few minute of him first laying around and then sitting, he tried to walk but even at a slow pace he seemed to be having trouble. So, I picked him up and carried him the rest of the way home. So all in all, I walked about 1.6 pretty easy miles today.

Well, time to shower, pick up something to eat, and go see my wife at the hospital.