Motivation isn’t always pretty… usually its sweat pouring off my red face!
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With so many things having been postponed in 2020 I made a vow to myself way back in April “do not postpone motivation… keep moving no matter what”. And I am so thankful that through the months of worry and stress and concern… I kept physically motivated and finally I came to the place that I could say “I love running”! And it was the pandemic that did that for me… running was something that I’ve been struggling through for three years. It became such an outlet over the last 8 months and now I look so forward to my runs.
Bonnie 
Dori Troutman 
Candace Segar 
Carole Harmon 
Christine Martello 
Adrienne Kristine 
Victoria Hall 
DAIZY 
Patty Vannoy 
Marilyn 
Sandi 
Carol Sue Yensco 
Maureen 
Kim 
JUDY 
Happy and Safe Thanksgiving!
Hi Bonnie,
It was perfect, thank you!!! I hope you also had a perfect Thanksgiving.
Hugs,
~ Dori ~
Thanks Dori. You are such an inspiration. Congratulations on your great run and time! That is gratifying to hear how your due diligence and hard work and enjoyment have all paid off! I am ready to put on my running shoes and do more than walk in them thanks to you! Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Candy Segar
You’re enthusiasm is contagious, Dori!
I no longer run due to bad knees, but I still like to take at least a 20-30-minute walk daily on our 3 acres of lawn. I use my walking sticks to help stabilize me on the uneven spots. I hope to find a walking partner out here in rural eastern Idaho.
Keep sharing; I enjoy your blog.
Carole
Hi Carole,
That is SO awesome that you keep walking. Don’t ever stop. Also smart that you use walking sticks! You are amazing.
~ Dori ~
Hi Candace,
Thank you for writing to me… get those running shoes on! You’ll be amazing. Email me if you ever need a push to get out and run! And then you can push me too.
Hugs,
~ Dori ~
Howdy, Dori!
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours! I always love your posts and your dedication to running is inspiring. I’m so happy you found a healthy outlet during Covid times.
One that you can stick with too! We’re on a whole foods path at our house which is feeling pretty good!
Keep being wonderful you!
xoxoxo
Deb ( Beach Farmgirl forever )
Hi Deb!
Oh I miss reading your Beach Farmgirl blog posts. I’m so glad I get to follow along with your amazing flower business though. You inspire me so much.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
BIG hugs,
~ Dori ~
Thanks Dori, Really enjoyed your blog.
We have used our down time to restore our barn. Beams have been replaced with help from Amish. The red siding is finally complete. There is a 1900 sq. ft. “room” that will be an optional venue for our B&B business once we hopefully resume next year. It has been a lot of work but helped to keep us moving each day! Chris
Hi Christine,
Oh my goodness what an amazing project!!! How exciting. I’d love to see pictures of your B&B business. Do you have a website?
~ Dori ~
I run 4 miles a day (and do 5-mile Friday) up and down the hallway of my apartment building. There are many virtual races to run and I just finished the 150-Mile Kaiser Permanente Around the Bay Challenge in San Francisco. I’m not fast but I’m consistent at 72. I’ll keep going as long as I can. Kudos to you for running in such a beautiful place!
Hi Adrienne,
Oh how I LOVE this. And WOW!!!! Kudos to YOU for being so diligent that you do this in your apartment building. This is so amazing. I want to be like you!!! And yes… we need to do exactly what you said; keeping going as long as we can.
Thank you for your motivation today!
~ Dori ~
You live in heaven
Hi Victoria,
Thank you! It is a wonderful place to live.
~ Dori ~
Whoo hoo!!! Run, Mz Dori. Yep…I run on the ranch also but my paths have gotten overgrown due to lack of foot traffic. I MUST do better. I have taken a snap shot of your trails map and will have to implement that for my place. GOALS! I want to host a ranch run this year…maybe in the fall. One of my mottos is RUN FOR YOUR LIFE!!. Hugs, Daizy in Alabama Farmgirl #1093
Hi Daizy!
Goals are the BEST and I LOVE LOVE LOVE your idea of hosting a ranch run. We want to do a 10K farm run for friends in the area that run/walk. It’s so fun!
And oh my goodness I love your motto!!! I think I’ll steal that!
~ Dori ~
As I am beginning to get back into my workouts after cancer treatments and recovery, YOU are giving me motivation. I have been walking 3.5 miles every other day for now preparing to get to running. I wish I had a place like your farm to run but I will conquer these farm road hills once again as I did before pre-cancer.
Hi Patty,
It is SO hard to get back to having good strength and energy after cancer treatments. I had breast cancer and went through 16 rounds of chemo and I honestly will never forget that horrible feeling of fatigue. I’m really proud of you for walking and now preparing to run! I’m so excited for you!! And YAY for being able to put those cancer treatment days behind you.
~ Dori ~
Wishing you and yours a Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving.
Joan,Marion and Marilyn
Marilyn,
Thank you!!! I hope you had a very happy Thanksgiving. Ours was wonderful. Beautiful weather, wonderful family, and amazing pies! 🙂
~ Dori ~
Hi Dori
Wow! Amazing how much energy you have and I know it is great for you. Moving is so important for everyone. I know. I don’t move enough and I am stiff and in pain a lot because of it, so what I did because I don’t walk in my area, much less run, I ordered a slim cycle and I have it now. I had to put it together myself – feel good about doing it – and i have been on it twice, yesterday the day I got it and put it together and this morning when I woke up, I tried it again. I am in such poor shape I take it slow and don’t over time on it as that can hurt more than help when just starting out. But I feel if I can do this every day and get my time up and my speed up then I will be able to do so much more later on and feel great too. Thanks for your inspiring blog.
This is great. I use our small 3 acres around thr goats to get my walks in on our busy rural road.
Hey Dori,
I can sort of relate, my back or knees can’t take running, but I walk every day. It is so soul refreshing and brain soothing. I have a little day planner and give myself a sticker every day I walk. If I go twice, I also earn a star. A small, but very motivating thing. If I can’t walk, I note the reason. This summer’s wildfires made the air quality dangerous on some days, but rarely did I miss. Keep up the good work…..outside is awesome and meant to be enjoyed.
Thank you! I LOVED this post and it’s message. I’ve never been a runner but I AM struggling with daily motivation to become a better weaver. All my stuff is laid out and I simply look at it every day as I walk by the looms. Clearly, lol, I need motivation. Thanks for this boost on my journey.
THANKYOU DORI, I THINK YOUR AWSOME. I CAN’T RUN ANYMORE BUT I CAN KEEP MOVING, SO THANKYOU FOR THIS.