One week away

I can't believe that one week from today I will have (should have) completed my first marathon. Thats only seven days away. So one of the more important things to a runner, the thing that they have no control over is the weather. According to weather.com, Sunday's weather here is Columbus is supposed to be:


Sunny
High65°F
Precip0%
Wind:
NE 7 mph
Max. Humidity:
60%
Sunrise:
7:47 AM ET

I can live with that! I will be starting to run before sunrise - the race starts at 7:30 AM.

Now I just need to get to bed early this week, drink lots of water and be sure not to hurt myself!

Oh, how I love to see those signs

Not one, but two different gas stations that I have driven by in the last 24 hours have gas prices at $2.99/gallon. Do you realize how happy this makes me? I am not totally sure why as I don't have to buy gas all that often and J's company pays for his gas. Its just that $4.00/gallon hurt and $2.99 feels better. I'll try to take a picture of it for you in NY because I am sure you don't believe it.

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BTW - I got my TNT jersey last night for the big race. I ca't believe its almost a week away! Let me know if you want me to add a heros name onto the back.

Happy Birthday To YOU!

I just want to wish a very happy birthday to my husband. I love you hun!

Things you only see on a college campus and the weird thing about Yoga

Things you only see on a college campus: While running through the OSU campus yesterday (the first time since the students came back) I got to see some people do things that you only see on campus...a group of guys all running together, with their backpacks, clearing pledging a fraternity, with their token foreign exchange student in the back of the pack...and a group of people have leap frog races up the sidewalk while someone video tapes the fun. It makes me smile while I run.

The weird thing about Yoga: Downward dog is a resting pose - WTF. There is nothing relaxing or resting in that pose. It is hard work! More about Yoga later...

Its Been Awhile

So I'd like to say that I have a good reason for not posting in over a week. I could come up with a few:

• work got busy
• in-laws came to town
• had to clean house (see excuse above)
• running 20 & 14 mile weekends and 8 mile weekdays
• volunteering with JL
• starting Yoga class
• new season of TV

But really I was just lazy. I kind of forgot. While I run I come up with some great posts. They just don't usually translate into much once I am back at home. I am in a weird state right now though. I am trying to figure out what to do with myself fitness-wise once the marathon is over (only 11 days!). I even found myself looking up beginner sprint distance triathlon training programs this morning. It would be a good thing to do in the winter - an excuse to join the gym even. The training plan called for 5 days a week. I don't know if I am that dedicated. If we had a stationary bike, then I could do the run/cycle portion at home in front of the TV and only have to go to the gym for the swim part. That could work for me this winter. Now I have to see if there are any sprint triathlons in the area? Any at home so my family can actually see me race for once? Are triathlons as forgiving to slowpokes like myself as marathons are? hmmmm

This is why I haven't written in awhile. Thoughts just come out and are a messy flood. Too many questions, not enough time to sort out all the answers. What I need is just some time off to recoup, and then I will sign up for my next race.....:)

I Keep Telling You I Need to Move Home

The result of my blogthings quiz asking what state I should live in:

You Should Live in Connecticut

If you don't want to live in Connecticut, you might also consider: New York North Carolina California Delaware Maryland

What State Should You Live In?

The Autumn Test - The Results Were Pretty Acurate

Your Autumn Test Results

You are a dynamic, vibrant person. You aren't afraid to pursue your passions. When you are happiest, you are calm. You appreciate tradition and family. You enjoy feeling cozy. You tend to be afraid of change. You are never ready for things to be different. You find hard work to be the most comforting thing in the world. You like the feeling of accomplishing something. Your ideal day is active and full. You like to keep busy with your favorite things, and you appreciate a routine. You tend to live in the moment. You enjoy whatever is going on, and you don't obsess over the past or future.

The Autumn Test