September has come to an end, and what a fantastic month it has been! Sit back and relax with your favorite libation as I review my past month. Some quick stats as the month comes to a close:
Walking/Running: 55.2 miles
Biking: 27.5 miles
Gym Workouts: 5 strength training sessions, 3 cardio
Wine Consumption: With the warm weather hanging around most of the month, I’ve really been enjoying the Sauvignon Blancs!
I worked most of Labor Day weekend, but after 35 years in health care, I’m pretty used to holidays, nights, and weekends not being any different than any other day. I’ve been putting extra hours in at work because of a colleague’s medical leave of absence. It’s been fun catching up with some of my work friends who I don’t see very often, and of course the extra income is nice. Last week I had my annual performance review, and believe it or not, with restructuring (very common in health care) I had not met my direct administrator, so it was great chatting with her and getting to know her on a personal basis.
I’ve talked on and on about my son’s wedding, and two weeks later, I am still reeling with joy at what a wonderful time it was. The Thursday before the wedding the future bride and groom treated both sets of parents to an amazing dinner and it was so much fun getting to know the bride’s parents even better. The wedding itself was fantastic. We had a full weekend of activities and everything went off without a hitch.
I’ve had a good month of final training for the Chicago Marathon, which is one week from tomorrow. Mid-training I fell off of the plan, but in true me form I’ve rallied in the past month and I feel good about where I am. I likely won’t PR next Sunday, but for me, finishing is winning and I will definitely finish this race! I have been on weather watch all month, and while the heat is supposed to subside by next weekend, we are potentially expecting some rain during the race. I am hoping it will be pushed forward to later in the day, but if the worst that happens is I get rained on, so be it.
I have been having fun engaging more with the online running community. I am making friends from around the world and am very much looking forward to some meet-ups at a few of my upcoming races.
Speaking of which, I am scheduled for two marathons exactly two weeks apart, and then a Ragnar relay the following month. I am looking for some small, fun races to close out the year. With my birthday being on Halloween, it never occurred to me to do a Halloween race, but I am on the lookout for one that is fun and close to home.
How was your month? Are you looking forward to the cooler weather? What are your upcoming fall races? Cheers to another great month!
You’ve had such a busy month! I’m also looking forward to Chicago!
Looking forward to great weather and a great race on Sunday!
What a great month! And I seriously love your wine updates!!! I’m in love with some local wines lately (Nova 7 is my favourite!).
I am finally ready for fall and the cooler temps!
Oh I will have to check that out! We don’t have any local wineries here, but I love traveling to visit the smaller ones.
you have had a busy month and found time to train for Chicago! Good luck this weekend
Ha! Make that ‘sort of’ train! But–that’s my usual M.O. As long as I finish, I’m happy!
You had a hella good month! I’m not wild about the return of warm weather but as long as it’ll be cool for you on race day, I’m happy. Just say no to rain.
I have been on weather watch all week! Praying for good weather!!
Now that I’m back in the running shoes, I’m not dreading the cooler temps as much (but still want my summer back LOL)
I love summer, but fall is my favorite time of year!
Good luck in Chicago! A huge Atlanta contingent is running including my coach and everyone is crossing fingers for good weather.
What fun! My son and one of my work colleagues are also running this weekend. Fingers definitely crossed on the weather!
You have such a full race calendar already! Three big races right in a row is a lot. But I totally get wanting to do a birthday race!! I’ll be doing one on Nov 11 (mine is the 10th).
Yes, I signed up for them thinking I will breeze through them…starting to re-think that now!
Wow! That is a jam-packed month. You deserve more than a glass of wine! Good luck in Chicago. I hope you get some well-deserved chill out time after next weekend. Although wedding planning and chill out time don’t really go together, do they?
It’s definitely been a busy month! I do plan to relax and recoup most of the week after the race!
Hoping the weather behaves itself for you this weekend! Enjoy!
Fingers crossed!!! Maybe rain in the afternoon…maybe that will prompt me to run just a little faster!
You had a great month and so much fun stuff to look forward too! Enjoy race week!
Thanks! Here’s hoping for good weather on Sunday!
It looks like the weather should be good for Chicago – fingers crossed! Have you done Ragnar before? I loved it even though I got ZERO sleep!
I’m hoping so–maybe some rain in the afternoon. This will be my first Ragnar and I am definitely planning on no sleep!
Sounds like you had a great month, have a great race next weekend! My month was pretty good, I did my first Ragnar Trail Relay – it was so much fun! Which Ragnar are you doing?
Thanks! I am doing the Florida South Beach one in November.
Good luck in Chicago. I have always wanted to run a Ragnar, maybe someday!
Thanks! A friend at work invited me to join her Ragnar team. It ought to be fun!
September was a great month for you. Hopefully October is just as great, especially with Chicago this coming weekend!
Thanks! The temps are still a little warm, but as long as the rain holds off, I’m good!