<p>Long time since I’ve been in, but we’ll just say “life happens.” I now live in Dallas, TX working for a Catholic high school. And I just picked up a TRX suspension trainer off Amazon for $130!! </p>
<p>Great to see you post, Hops. :)</p>
<p>Yay, Hops! Great to hear from you. </p>
<p>Mathilda, what is the main purpose you want your LLBean item to purpose?? Running, walking, wearing around the house??? I think the power stretch has been the popular one here on this thread. </p>
<p>Yay, Hops! Glad you are back and good luck in Dallas.</p>
<p>iDad can tell you all about the fleece fabrics. What I have is the power stretch.</p>
<p>Thanks, MIchael. I lost a lot, and it won’t all come back, but I’m still at it!</p>
<p>Beautiful day here; 40 degrees and sunny. More shopping this am, then H and I decorated the tree (finally!) and no one died in the process; got out and did 5.33 miles. Still feel very slow and tired but am determined to get my 100 miles this month. </p>
<p>I am ready for Christmas. The house is ready, presents are all bought and wrapped, lots of baking done. Now I just need some people. It is quiet and lonely here. DH is on a last minute business trip and gets home Tues night. Both kids and their SOs arrive Wed night. I can’t wait!</p>
<p>We did a 5K yesterday morning before DH headed to the airport. It was fun and DH had a PR with a super fast time. We are doing another 5K this coming Saturday with the kids. Tomorrow I’m planning another long run.</p>
<p>Deer on the roads scare me. A dear friend hit a moose (with her car) about 5 years ago and there was no happy ending to that encounter. She’s in a wheelchair now.</p>
<p>Sabaray - you should definitely go for the 5K. What an accomplishment this year - how funny to end with the easiest shortest race!</p>
<p>MOWC - wow, amazing number of races you’ve been in this year, especially with your injuries.</p>
<p>MathildaMae - I bought the polartech power stretch from LL Bean and love it. Totally love it.</p>
<p>C3Baker, so sad about your friend. 
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<p>Best of luck with weather in the holiday 5ks! Our friends from Chicago were here today and we were remembering my friends 5k near the lakeshore last New Year’s Day - inches of snow, wind, cold - miserable!!! She’s a trooper and showed up - I would have stayed home!</p>
<p>Thanks for the power stretch recommendation. The color/style of the power stretch is the most appealing – is it warm enough to wear outside for dog walks/yard work in temps around 50-degree-ish?</p>
<p>Also, the only colors available in a size large are French blue, hot coral, and light gray – any thoughts on any of those?</p>
<p>Hi hops! </p>
<p>I think it would be OK for 50s if you wore a base layer under it. </p>
<p>I like the blue. I have it in the greenish color.</p>
<p>5 mile run, 1/3 mile cool down walk, plus weights earlier. Need to step up my exercise to keep the appetite down! </p>
<p>I have a teal color. Love it even more than I thought. My favorite fleece. </p>
<p>Pretty! I think it should be ok for a brisk walk when it is not raining. As MOfWC said, a baselayer will help, especially if it gets windy. </p>
<p>After what I ate at yesterday’s Chanukah family celebration, I think I’m ready to hibernate! Just 1 more holiday meal - Christmas afternoon filled with homemade Italian food with my brother-in-law and his family; will definitely need a long bike ride Christmas Day! </p>
<p>Sabaray, what a great avatar! :)</p>
<p>That is one warm blooded avatar running in such a skimpy outfit mid-winter – brrr! Very cute though. :)</p>
<p>I started the Twelve Days of Gluttony this morning with a 6.3 mile run. </p>
<p>I have the polartech hoody in the French blue and love it - it’s a beautiful color. I was too warm running in it this morning with a dri-fit t-shirt underneath. I think it would be great for walking and such when temps are in the 50s.</p>
<p>MichaelNKat - Christmas celebration with Italian food sounds fantastic!</p>
<p>How I’m feeling these days! </p>
<p>Long day at work, one more for the week. Foggy and icy mist - glad I’m not trying to streak. No running today - might be a good night for some planks.</p>