It's official...Deer Hunting is full force. I ran with T yesterday morning, and the color BLAZE ORANGE dottted the fields and forests. We were wearing our bright colors as well. No sense in getting shot at (especially since we ran faster than I normally run for an off-season training run) by eager huntsmen. Off season. What does that really mean? It means I don't have any races planned until 2013. It means for the next 4 weeks I make my own schedule up. I have to rely on my ability to feel where I'm at and plan accordingly. It DOES NOT mean I take time off. I spent 11 years of my life NOT running while raising young children. What I do NOT need is time off! People slow with age. Next March, I will be 35 years old. This is the year I'm hoping to run fast enough to be elite status. It would be great to run sub 6 pace for a 10k by the year's end. T says I should run a marathon this coming fall. The time and dedication it takes to run a great marathon is just too daunting at this point in my life. And when I run my first marathon, I want to be READY! Here goes something! Every day brings new challenges, obstacles, barriers. It is our job to face each day with confidence and hope. We are capable of so much once we break down the walls that are keeping us confined to our average selves. Happy Running!