<?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[My Cure for Post-Race&nbsp;Blues]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_0841.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3124" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/img_0841/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_0841.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_0841" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_0841.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_0841.jpg?w=1024" class="alignnone wp-image-3124 size-medium" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_0841.jpg?w=300&#038;h=300" alt="IMG_0841" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_0841.jpg?w=300&amp;h=300 300w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_0841.jpg?w=600&amp;h=600 600w, https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/img_0841.jpg?w=150&amp;h=150 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a></p>
<p>I&#8217;m suffering from a case of the post-race blues today&#8230;blah.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/zach-cry.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3118" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/zach-cry/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/zach-cry.gif" data-orig-size="250,195" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="zach-cry" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/zach-cry.gif?w=250" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/zach-cry.gif?w=250" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3118" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/zach-cry.gif?w=250&#038;h=195" alt="zach-cry" width="250" height="195" /></a></p>
<p>So, here are some funnies to cheer me up&#8230;and hopefully you, too!</p>
<p>When people asked me my race goal.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/giphy.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3121" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/giphy/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/giphy.gif" data-orig-size="500,265" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="giphy" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/giphy.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/giphy.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3121" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/giphy.gif?w=500&#038;h=265" alt="giphy" width="500" height="265" /></a></p>
<p>How I felt at the starting line.</p>
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<p>During the race.</p>
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<p>At the finish.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/anigif_enhanced-buzz-1608-1377019873-24.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3115" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/anigif_enhanced-buzz-1608-1377019873-24/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/anigif_enhanced-buzz-1608-1377019873-24.gif" data-orig-size="340,257" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="anigif_enhanced-buzz-1608-1377019873-24" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/anigif_enhanced-buzz-1608-1377019873-24.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/anigif_enhanced-buzz-1608-1377019873-24.gif?w=340" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3115" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/anigif_enhanced-buzz-1608-1377019873-24.gif?w=340&#038;h=257" alt="anigif_enhanced-buzz-1608-1377019873-24" width="340" height="257" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/pug.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3120" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/pug/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/pug.gif" data-orig-size="358,232" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="pug" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/pug.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/pug.gif?w=358" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3120" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/pug.gif?w=358&#038;h=232" alt="pug" width="358" height="232" /></a></p>
<p>My post-race appetite.</p>
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<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/indianajones_zpsa9478ed6.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3116" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/indianajones_zpsa9478ed6/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/indianajones_zpsa9478ed6.gif" data-orig-size="500,212" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="indianajones_zpsa9478ed6" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/indianajones_zpsa9478ed6.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/indianajones_zpsa9478ed6.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3116" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/indianajones_zpsa9478ed6.gif?w=500&#038;h=212" alt="indianajones_zpsa9478ed6" width="500" height="212" /></a></p>
<p>And now today&#8230;.I only had 7 miles on the calendar and wasn&#8217;t sure what to do with myself.</p>
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<p>It&#8217;s about to turn cold again in Nashville, so I have to include this list&#8230;thank you Shyla!!</p>
<p><strong>14 Thoughts Every Runner Has During A Cold Run</strong></p>
<p>1. That feeling you get when the first snowflakes of the season start to come down.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/firstsnow.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3099" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/firstsnow/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/firstsnow.gif" data-orig-size="500,276" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="firstsnow" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/firstsnow.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/firstsnow.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3099" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/firstsnow.gif?w=500&#038;h=276" alt="firstsnow" width="500" height="276" /></a></p>
<p>2. But then you step outside and realize, wait, maybe I should wear full tights instead.</p>
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<p>3. You&#8217;re a mile in and the regret starts to sink in. Maybe it&#8217;s time to turn around now.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/regretdecision.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3101" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/regretdecision/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/regretdecision.gif" data-orig-size="500,281" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="regretdecision" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/regretdecision.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/regretdecision.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3101" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/regretdecision.gif?w=500&#038;h=281" alt="regretdecision" width="500" height="281" /></a></p>
<p>4. But then you just start pleading for any kind of help.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/dearlord.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3102" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/dearlord/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/dearlord.gif" data-orig-size="500,278" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="dearlord" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/dearlord.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/dearlord.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3102" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/dearlord.gif?w=500&#038;h=278" alt="dearlord" width="500" height="278" /></a></p>
<p>5. Oops! Patch of ice.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/icy.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3103" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/icy/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/icy.gif" data-orig-size="286,214" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="icy" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/icy.gif?w=286" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/icy.gif?w=286" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3103" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/icy.gif?w=286&#038;h=214" alt="icy" width="286" height="214" /></a></p>
<p>6. You fall and think, &#8220;Maybe if I don&#8217;t get up, I won&#8217;t be hurt.&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/thisiswhereidie.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3104" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/thisiswhereidie/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/thisiswhereidie.gif" data-orig-size="245,280" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="thisiswhereidie" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/thisiswhereidie.gif?w=245" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/thisiswhereidie.gif?w=245" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3104" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/thisiswhereidie.gif?w=245&#038;h=280" alt="thisiswhereidie" width="245" height="280" /></a></p>
<p>7. Everything hurts! You can&#8217;t feel anything.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/drylips.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3105" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/drylips/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/drylips.gif" data-orig-size="500,279" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="drylips" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/drylips.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/drylips.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3105" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/drylips.gif?w=500&#038;h=279" alt="drylips" width="500" height="279" /></a></p>
<p>8. You look down at your watch and you&#8217;re not even halfway done.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/sedateme.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3106" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/sedateme/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/sedateme.gif" data-orig-size="500,210" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="sedateme" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/sedateme.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/sedateme.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3106" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/sedateme.gif?w=500&#038;h=210" alt="sedateme" width="500" height="210" /></a></p>
<p>9. Ok, it&#8217;s time to turn back.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/end.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3107" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/end/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/end.gif" data-orig-size="500,281" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="end" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/end.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/end.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3107" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/end.gif?w=500&#038;h=281" alt="end" width="500" height="281" /></a></p>
<p>10. You finally get home but are so delirious from the wind, cold, and snow that you can&#8217;t see.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/cantthink.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3108" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/cantthink/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/cantthink.gif" data-orig-size="400,225" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="cantthink" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/cantthink.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/cantthink.gif?w=400" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3108" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/cantthink.gif?w=400&#038;h=225" alt="cantthink" width="400" height="225" /></a></p>
<p>11. A nice hot shower will feel so good&#8230; not!</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/postrunshower.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3109" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/postrunshower/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/postrunshower.gif" data-orig-size="500,281" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="postrunshower" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/postrunshower.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/postrunshower.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3109" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/postrunshower.gif?w=500&#038;h=281" alt="postrunshower" width="500" height="281" /></a></p>
<p>12. Your friend doesn&#8217;t understand why anyone would go out in this weather &#8211; especially for a run.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/oncrack.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3110" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/oncrack/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/oncrack.gif" data-orig-size="500,266" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="oncrack" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/oncrack.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/oncrack.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3110" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/oncrack.gif?w=500&#038;h=266" alt="oncrack" width="500" height="266" /></a></p>
<p>13. You try to explain, it really wasn&#8217;t so bad.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/goodidea.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3111" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/goodidea/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/goodidea.gif" data-orig-size="500,250" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="goodidea" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/goodidea.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/goodidea.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3111" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/goodidea.gif?w=500&#038;h=250" alt="goodidea" width="500" height="250" /></a></p>
<p>14. Then you look at the calendar and realize it&#8217;s still fall.</p>
<p><a href="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/winteriscoming.gif"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="3112" data-permalink="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.wordpress.com/2014/12/09/my-cure-for-post-race-blues/winteriscoming/" data-orig-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/winteriscoming.gif" data-orig-size="500,282" 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;0&quot;}" data-image-title="winteriscoming" data-image-description="" data-medium-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/winteriscoming.gif?w=300" data-large-file="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/winteriscoming.gif?w=500" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-3112" src="https://jenchoosesjoydotcom.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/winteriscoming.gif?w=500&#038;h=282" alt="winteriscoming" width="500" height="282" /></a></p>
<p>from <a href="http://www.runnersworld.com/fun/14-thoughts-every-runner-has-during-a-cold-run#.VIY9fKBpHWw.wordpress" target="_blank">Runner&#8217;s World</a></p>
<p>Alright, that&#8217;s enough funny clips.  I cheered myself up A LOT making this one!  Happy Tuesday y&#8217;all:)</p>
<p><strong>Do you get the post-race blues?  What&#8217;s your cure?</strong>  I&#8217;m meeting friends on the track in the morning!</p>
<p><strong>Is it cold where you live?</strong>  It&#8217;s been unseasonably warm here in TN, but it&#8217;s about to get colder&#8230;eek!</p>
<p><strong>How are you doing on your Christmas shopping/decorating?</strong>  I&#8217;m still a work in progress.  Hopefully I&#8217;ll post some Christmas pics in the next few days!</p>
<p><strong>#choosejoy</strong></p>
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