<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[Jen Chooses Joy]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[jenchoosesjoy]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/author/jenchoosesjoy/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Monkey Marathon Recovery]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p>I had a blast running the Flying Monkey Marathon last weekend!  Can you tell?!</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2873" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0410/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0410" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2873" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0410" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0410.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2876" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0412/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0412" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2876" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0412" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0412.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2868" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0406/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0406" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2868" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0406" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0406.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Because it was a long training run, I had to get my butt back into gear quickly this week.  Here&#8217;s what my &#8220;recovery&#8221; looked like&#8230;</strong></p>
<p><strong>Monday:</strong></p>
<p>5 Miles</p>
<p>PiYo Hardcore On The Floor</p>
<p>The cutest shirts arrived at <a href="http://www.fleetfeetnashville.com/" target="_blank">Fleet Feet</a>!</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2867" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0175/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg" data-orig-size="960,960" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0175" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg?w=960" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2867" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0175" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0175.jpg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2866" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0231/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg" data-orig-size="960,960" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1416903993&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.65&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0231" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg?w=960" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2866" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0231" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0231.jpg 960w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>I made this awesome <a href="http://jenchoosesjoy.com/2014/11/24/sweet-potato-pomegranate-salad/" target="_blank">Sweet Potato Pomegranate Salad</a> for dinner.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2869" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0199-2/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0199" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2869" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0199" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_01991.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Tuesday:</strong></p>
<p>6 miles with The Breakfast Club</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2872" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0407/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0407" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2872" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0407" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0407.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>They brought me my favorite cookies to celebrate the Monkey!</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2870" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0408/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0408" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2870" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0408" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0408.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>I ran a few more miles and did PiYo Drench.  This is my new favorite PiYo workout!</p>
<p>I received this email and had a little dance party for one in my kitchen!</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2871" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0409/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0409" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2871" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0409" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0409.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>I pulled some of my <a href="http://jenchoosesjoy.com/2014/10/22/vegetarian-quinoa-chili-with-honey-cornbread-muffins/" target="_blank">Vegetarian Quinoa Chili</a> out of the freezer for dinner.  I think it&#8217;s even better reheated!</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2875" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0411/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0411" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2875" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0411" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0411.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Wednesday:</strong></p>
<p>Started the day with breakfast at the Perch with the hubs.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2877" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0413/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0413" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2877" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0413" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0413.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>And had a solid 10 mile run.  I felt great especially considering it was 3 days post-marathon!</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2874" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0414/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0414" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2874" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0414" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0414.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>I made White Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars to take to Thanksgiving!  Big THANKS to my friend Corrie for sharing her recipe!!!  They&#8217;re so good and actually pretty healthy. I&#8217;ll post the recipe shortly:)</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2879" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0415/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0415" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2879" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0415" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0415.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Thanksgiving Thursday:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2881" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0416/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0416" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2881" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0416" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0416.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>I ran 11 miles.  5 of those were with this group for the Boulevard Bolt (my fave Thanksgiving tradition)!</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2880" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0417/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0417" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2880" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0417" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0417.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a><br />
<strong>Friday:</strong></p>
<p>7 miles with my husband.  We both had heavy legs from lots of running and took it nice and easy:)</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2878" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0420/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg" data-orig-size="1224,1224" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0420" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2878" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0420" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0420.jpg 1224w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>And now I&#8217;m prepped for Saturday&#8217;s long run.  My plan calls for 18-20 miles.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="2884" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/11/28/monkey-marathon-recovery/img_0423/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg" data-orig-size="2048,2048" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}" data-image-title="IMG_0423" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-2884" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=640&#038;h=640" alt="IMG_0423" width="640" height="640" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=640&amp;h=640 640w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=1280&amp;h=1280 1280w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=768&amp;h=768 768w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/11/img_0423.jpg?w=1024&amp;h=1024 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>How was your Thanksgiving race?</p>
<p>What was the best thing you ate on Thanksgiving?  <strong>Mashed Sweet Potatoes</strong></p>
<p>What&#8217;s your favorite workout DVD?  <strong>PiYo is the first time I&#8217;ve tried workout videos.</strong></p>
<p><strong>#choosejoy</strong></p>
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