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I’ve Got Fall in a Headlock

Before I get to the rest of the week’s goodness here’s a look at how the workout week went. I’m 2 weeks post Berlin Marathon and the living is easy:

Monday: Rest
Tuesday: Run 4 miles
Wednesday: Yoga with Adrienne
Thursday: Run 6 miles
Friday: Quick strength/stability and corework
Saturday: Run 6 miles
Sunday: Blogger pressbox duties at the Chicago Marathon (is there a medal for that?)

The news for last week was I didn’t get into the London Marathon. Given that the odds are highly stacked against getting in, I wasn’t surprised, but still there was a shred of hope. The tiniest one.

Now Jill (brf) and I are scrambling for a “rebound” race. Personally I’m not too keen on running another marathon just to, well, run another marathon. At this point in my running life, a full marathon really needs to inspire me before I will commit to the arduous training process. What marathons inspire me? To be honest, not many. I’ve become a marathon snob.

In all my “downtime” I’ve fully embraced fall in all it’s wonder, even if the weather isn’t particularly fall-like and the leaves aren’t looking so hot either….except this part of the trail is kind of pretty.

  • Load up on pumpkins and gourds. Check
  • Decorate for fall/Halloween. Check
  • Burn scented candles. Check
  • Concoct and diffuse fallish essential oil blends. Check
  • Buy Halloween candy and hide it in hopes of forgetting about it. Check

While the lowlight of the week was the London Marathon news, the highlight was spectating the Chicago Marathon with Erica and seeing so many friends and athletes I coach come through with smiling faces. While the weather was lightyears better than it was the day before (when it was super humid with monsoons) there was not a cloud in the sky and temps pushing 80 on the back half of the course were no picnic.

It was fun to see Galen Rupp come through smack dab in the middle of the lead pack. Wow they make it look SO easy.

Jordan Hasay came through mile 13 at the back of the lead women’s pack. I was thrilled to see her set a new American Women’s Course record! As always Chicago Marathon day is so much crazy fun and, just for a minute or so, I wish I was running it again…..and then I regain my senses! Congrats to all who ran!

Last but not least: Mad props to my athlete Belinda, who rocked the 3-day Trailfest in Utah this weekend, spanking a 13 miler, a 12 miler and a 19 miler, all at altitude on technical trails, and came through like a trooper. I am one proud coach!

How was your week? Did you race? Have you embraced fall? Did you enter my giveaway?

I’m linking up with Tricia and Holly for the Weekly Wrap.

Comments

  1. How fun! Looking at all of the Chicago marathon pics today, I really wanted to enter the lottery next year. But then I remembered how much I don’t like training for full marathons lol. Great job with your workouts! You’ll have to share your fall oil blends. I found a chai spice blend recipe that I am enjoying this fall.

  3. I’m sorry about London. Of course it hurts even if you knew it was unlikely. Now, if you could find a great marathon like in the next month . . . then you don’t have to go through the whole process again! I don’t know from marathons — is that possible?

    It’s hard to embrace fall when summer keeps returning. Our local racers got the monsoons and the humidity today . . . although it didn’t rain all day, it was still not a great day to race. 🙁 I definitely consider our chilly race to be better racing conditions!

  4. Life is too short to train for a marathon that doesn’t inspire you! Glad the weather for the Chicago Marathon wasn’t too brutal today – it’s always a concern. I think we had the humid heat in D.C. today.

  6. One would think just being somewhere with Jill is inspiring enough to run a marathon. No???? I don’t know, Duluth looks awesomely pretty.

    If you get into London and I don’t in 2019, I’m going to be very, very unhappy….

    BTW, it’s suppose to STUPID snow tomorrow here. Like 5″. Talk about being unhappy!

    Major congrats to your athletes who did so well, and the ultra chick in Utah! You’re an awesome coach!

    xo

  7. I do love watching the elite runners on television as they do make it look so dang easy…. I can’t imagine how exciting it would be to watch them in person! I’m sure you had so much fun today in the blogger box!

    I’m trying to embrace fall as well …despite the heat and humidity! Ugh, today it felt like July all over again!

    I’m betting you will find an inspiring marathon to run again soon!! 🙂

  10. Sorry about London. So cool you saw Galen Rupp and Jordan Hasay. It looks like they’re all wearing the same shoes. It would’ve been cool to go to Chicago again. It was great meeting you there last year! Congrats to your athlete!

  12. I have been burning my pumpkin spice scentsy a lot lately . But it does make me want to eat because it smells delicious! I feel for those people running Chicago yesterday. It definitely did not feel like fall there.

  13. Our temps are flirting with fall, but the leaves are holding their ground (branches?). Not much color yet and not much on the ground. It seems when the fall color begins, though, it’s over and done in a few days time…

  14. Sorry you didn’t get into London…boo! I have been thinking about what my second marathon would be and Chicago sounds absolutely amazing! I wish the fall would get here and stay, this warm weather is just obnoxious!

  16. It would take a lot to inspire me to run any marathon! I get to thinking it would be fun, then remember those 20 milers.

    Spectating is hard! Of course it’s fun too but between cheering, the weather, and just being out there for hours it takes its toll. I spectated my husband’s Ironman years ago in Tempe, Arizona, where it got into the 90s in the afternoon. I told my husband that 13 hours of spectating was as hard as racing (but he didn’t believe me)!

  17. I am so sorry about London. You made me giggle when I read you were becoming a “marathon snob.” There are two pretty nice marathons close to home, but alas, I don’t feel I have enough time to get ready for them (one is in December and one in January). That’s why I signed up for the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach. Now that one gets me excited! Seeing all of your Chicago Marathon pics makes me want to put my name in the lottery again! It’s on my bucket list!

  19. So sorry about London. I loved spectating at the NYC marathon, it was so much fun. I am hoping to run Chicago next year if I am lucky enough to get in.

  20. Nothing wrong with being a marathon snob. They take a lot of time and training to be prepared. You don’t want to have regrets about signing up for one. I’d definitely say hold out until there’s one you’re excited about and want to put in the time and effort.

  21. I may be done marathoning for a while after this last one. I’m exhausted. So I totally feel you on becoming a marathon snob!

    Congrats to all your runners over the weekend!!

  22. I added pumpkin spice to my home brewed coffee this morning because — IT DOES NOT FEEL LIKE FALL HERE! Rant over. I bet you and Erica had tons of fun spectating at the marathon. It looks like you are fully recovered from Berlin. And, I think that speaks volumes! Thanks for linking.

  23. I’m so sad I missed my turn in the blogger’s press box–it had to be so exciting seeing Galen and Jordan fly by! Our girl Sarah Crouch had a rough day, tho.

    Let me know what you’re planning for the rebound race. I need to pick your brain on training strategy too.

  24. Total bummer about London 🙁
    The elites and what they can pull of never cease to amaze me!
    Belinda is a total badass!! That is a huge accomplishment of a weekend 🙂

  30. I’m sorry you didn’t get into London! I would love to do that race some day too!! I love your pictures from spectating Chicago, it’s always fun to be on the other side watching!!

  32. You have gone to the top of marathons in my book, it’s no wonder you really want the next one to be special. No shame in that!
    Hey not getting into London leave room for something else just a big right!?
    Can’t wait to see you in Vegas Marcia! It won’t be long!

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