Wow, was that a great run today, or what? First, I just can’t get over this weather. I have been running in the winter for many years now and this the most mild winter that I can remember. We have had virtually ZERO snow and it’s been warm this year with average temps in the 40’s til this month (January), and now we are hovering around 30 degrees. A true gift if you are a runner. Thank you to our Lord and Savior for this glorious winter so far. I do fear we will pay for it later with a shitload of snow and freezing temps but feel the need to be paying my thanks now. Secondly, I felt GOOD today for the first time in…..well, I can’t remember the last time I felt good while running. I am super excited but just trying to remember to focus on building, and strength, and have faith that my speed WILL return. WhoooooHoooooooo!
Met up with Susan this morn for a couple miles before the club showed. I was apprently shaking while attmepting to take the photo. It was early that’s my story and I’m sticking too it. Since Susan isn’t blury, I consider this a photo sucess: 
We pounded a couple of fast miles then met up with the group. Love this group. We had all paces this morning from run/walk (12:40 ish pace) to a solid 9:00 min/mi group with lots of in between. The distances also varied from 3 miles up to 10. Proud of you F’N Runners. Today’s Group from back left: Susan, Maggie, Amy, Nicole, Julie, Don. Front: Genevieve (AKA Gennie cuz it’s easier for me to spell!), Diane, & Jeni.
We also took a solitary one of me so that Don could work some photoshop magic. Awkward. I’ll post the magic when CrazyBoy has time to work it out. 
After lots of talking, laughing and sizing the sample Team Sparkle Skirt which we are planning to wear for the Shamrock Shuffle but in green we were off to run but not before I was able to capture Don trying on the skirt. HeHeHeHeHeHe! 
Thanks, Don! And for the record, Don will not be sporting a Green Sparkle Skirt for the Shamrock but is instead wearing a kilt. Go Don!
We were running from New Lenox to Frankfort today to meet up with some TNT runners. I was also hoping to get a glimpse of some Pancakers from the Park Forest Running and Pancake Club but I saw them running east toward Harlem when we stopped for the TNT runners so we never did cross paths with those Pancakers. Group photo in Frankfort after dropping part of our group and gaining some TNT runners. 
Since I only know about 3/4 of this group, we were so busy talking I forgot to ask names, I will avoid names so I don’t leave anyone out. I am hoping Suzanne or Kate can help me out and I can come back and add names later. Then we took off like a train to make the push back to New Lenox. Lots of power in this group. I like the mixing of the groups a lot. The more the merrier!
And push back to New Lenox we did cuz we were headed to Starbucks for coffee afterwards! That Skinny Peppermint Mocha was calling my name! Whoooop! I was feeling very happy that Grandma Fritz was in town to watch my little ones. “Grammie” Fritz not only LOVES her grandchildren to no end but also enjoys spending time with them. So I always know when Grandma is in town it is no problem that I go for an early morning run. When I saw the crew was headed to SB aftewards, I asked if she would mind if I stopped and she said “why would you even ask, of course I don’t mind!”. Well, “Grammie”, I just apprecaite you watching my little man, and I know he isn’t “easy” so I just wanted to be courteous but THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!!!!! And I love you!
For Susan & I today, we had 10 miles in and managed to squeak under that 1:30 mark. It was barely but we made it in 1:29:52. So good to be feeling normal again. I can’t wait to be fully back and running fast and hope that it translates to some fast times this spring and summer. Now is the time to build a strong base, get strong and blow up those old PRs come spring. Let’s DO IT! Things should be fun right now while you are building strength so get out and enjoy this weather and the commaradarie of group running!
Cheers, Amanda – TooTallFritz
TooTallFritz 
Awesome, glad you’re feeling good! It was a great run this morning!!
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Great groups to run with! And awesome pace on your long run. Aren’t G’mas awesome? When my mom comes to town, it’s the same thing. Can never express my appreciation enough!
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You know, some days are better than others. Stick around for a while, I may give you what you are looking for tomorrow….if not, thanks for stopping by.