Hello. Happy (black) Friday! I didn’t go anywhere near a shopping mall today. I’m not a fan of chaos and lines. I took Duncan to the park for some fresh air instead.

best friends

notice that he’s stepping on my toe.

Let’s backtrack a bit. Last Sunday I went for a run in Mr. SOTSS’ neighborhood while he was at the Girls on the Run 5k with his girls.

I decided to channel my inner Elaine (from Seinfeld) hence the awkward thumbs =)

When I finished it was already the afternoon so I refueled with some red wine and a salami and provolone sandwich!

a little run, some vino and a sandwich.

Monday and Tuesday were pretty uneventful. I worked both days. Scholastic (where I work) is all decorated for the holidays.

Clifford!

Wednesday I worked from home. I took Duncan for a walk at lunchtime and by 4pm I was able to go for a run.

It felt great to be home on a weekday. I really miss that. So does Duncan

I was so pumped with energy that my first mile split was 9:45 although I peetered out and by 3.5 miles I decided I was done. I think that somewhere along the run I aggravated my left hamstring a bit. Ironically it’s the right hamstring that I hurt back in August but overall both hamstrings have been tight and since the marathon I’ve been terrible at foam rolling and stretching so I am totally responsible for this.

Wednesday run

I ran again yesterday for another easy 3 miles before heading out to my family’s for our Thanksgiving feast.

easy 3

My meal

I made the veggies for the festivities.

After a few hours at my family’s Thanksgiving feast I drove about 15 minutes up the road to Mr. SOTSS’ aunt’s house and joined them for a little bit too. Then I followed Mr. SOTSS’ and his girls back to his house and we spent some time on the couch playing video games and chilling for a little bit and of course Duncan and Chester found room on the couch too. Thankful is an understatement. Really, so thankful that I enjoy Mr. SOTSS’ girls just as much as they enjoy me.

snoozing dogs and some video game entertainment to wrap up the holiday

The girls went up to bed, I spent a few extra minutes catching up with Mr. SOTSS and then I headed home. It was late and Duncan was happy that it was bedtime.

bedtime!

Duncan and I will be keeping it low key tonight.

This is low key

We’ve got an early rise tomorrow. We’re headed to Princeton, New Jersey for a running festival to support Girls on the Run. You can run any distance from 5K all the way up to 50k! Duncan and I will be doing just 5k. We have to get back home by 10am because I’m going to a college football game in the afternoon.

And Sunday I’m driving upstate to visit a friend for the day.

So do you participate in Black Friday?

How was your last run?

U.S. readers: How was your Thanksgiving? 

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