{"id":3600,"date":"2015-12-09T14:57:31","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T20:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=3600"},"modified":"2015-12-09T14:57:31","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T20:57:31","slug":"coyotes-countdowns-and-license-plates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/w0ep.us\/TM\/?p=3600","title":{"rendered":"Coyotes, Countdowns and License Plates"},"content":{"rendered":"

We’ll discuss the coyotes first.<\/p>\n

I needed 13 miles today. \u00a0Ended up running 14. \u00a0I was trying to figure out a route…one I haven’t run a zillion times already. \u00a0Finally decided to turn right from the end of my street and head towards Limerock.<\/p>\n

Limerock is my least favorite route of all. \u00a0It is hilly. \u00a0The road surface chews up my shoes. \u00a0There is no shade in the summer so it is also very hot.<\/p>\n

I don’t like running on Limerock.<\/p>\n

The weather has cooled off, though, and I knew there was another reason I avoided this road but for the life of me, I couldn’t remember it. \u00a0Off I headed towards Limerock.<\/p>\n

My first miles down Limerock weren’t too bad! \u00a0I noticed clouds rolling in and the wind picking up so I changed my intended route and decided to pick up my last few miles with another pass on Limerock.<\/p>\n

#Mistake<\/p>\n

It was on that second pass on Limerock that I encountered the other reason I don’t run this road. \u00a0Coyotes.<\/p>\n

On this road, you have bean fields on your East and cattle on your west. \u00a0It’s all wide open. \u00a0From the East, three coyotes came skulking off the field. \u00a0I can’t stand coyotes!<\/p>\n

They ran along beside me, staying in the field for the most part but on my return, they got bold and came out on the road itself.<\/p>\n

I am so glad there weren’t any witness to what I was doing because I’m positive I looked ridiculous. \u00a0I started waving my arms about and yelling at the top of my lungs, “Shoo!!! \u00a0Shoo!!!”<\/p>\n

For the most part, the coyotes weren’t too terribly impressed with my display. \u00a0They might have yawned? Hahaha!!! \u00a0Either way, I got myself off that road as fast as I could and hi-tailed it for home. \u00a0I’ve never been so happy to see my house in all my life! \u00a0#theresnoplacelikehome<\/p>\n

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Now for the countdown!<\/p>\n

The Mississippi Blues Marathon is one month from today! \u00a0How exciting is that!?!<\/p>\n

Technically, this race is a training run for the 50 mile race I’ll be running on March 5 but it’ll be so much fun! \u00a0Lots and lots of my friends will be there running. \u00a0Not just Mississippi friends, either! \u00a0I have other friends coming to Mississippi specifically for this race so we can meet IRL! \u00a0How awesome is that!?!<\/p>\n

I heard today that they re-opened the Quarter Marathon registration again for The Blues. \u00a0This part of the race had sold out a couple of weeks ago. \u00a0It is a popular distance so it has been re-opened. \u00a0If you want to run the Blues, you need to hop on it! \u00a0http:\/\/www.msbluesmarathon.com\/ \u00a0 I still have a code to save you $10 off your registration. \u00a0Code: \u00a0MHMBM19<\/p>\n

The medal this year is going to be awesome! \u00a0The race this year is honoring the memory of BB King. \u00a0The race director is a friend of mine and I had asked him about a kiddie medal for Aiden but he said I could have a real deal medal for him! \u00a0Cool Beans!!!<\/p>\n

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Aiden has quite the medal collection going so I ordered him a medal hanger as one of his Christmas presents. \u00a0This medal will look might spiffy on that hanger. \u00a0It is my intention to fill that hanger up with some sweet bling! \u00a0#IRun4Aiden<\/p>\n

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Last but most decidedly not least, I have a friend who makes decals, stickers, etc. \u00a0He contacted me and asked what I would like for a license plate for the front of my car. \u00a0He was going to make one for me.<\/p>\n

In Mississippi, we only have plates on the back of our cars. \u00a0Nothing on the front. \u00a0My friend was going to make the plate for the front of my car. \u00a0After thinking about it and talking with him, this is what he made. \u00a0I think it’s perfect!!!<\/p>\n

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Happy Wednesday, all!!!<\/p>\n

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