Books: None as usual. But I do have a new mag. subscription (surprise) that was too good to pass up. I hadn’t read Oxygen in eons but it’s back and better than before. Even though I have less than zero interest in ever becoming a figure competitor, there’s a ton on clean eating and great strengh workouts too.
Running Path: With NYCM training reaching it’s peak, I’m pretty much everywhere. Tomorrow’s 22 will comprise 5 towns. More important than the actual routes I’m running, knock wood, our weather has been crazy good and cool! The fall colors don’t hurt either.
Drink: Thanks to a mega sale at Whole Foods, my kombucha stores are topped up.
Excitement: Tie between Chicago Marathon this weekend, ice skating Regionals and Skate America. Since I got my run coaching certification last winter, my first class of marathon-training peeps will run Chicago on Sunday. I am so proud to say all of them will be toeing the starting line healthy, well-prepared and ready to rock. On the skating front (my other coaching gig) I’ve got a couple of regional champs and many who will be heading to sectionals and probably nationals. Thing 1 is performing in Skate America and begins working with an Olympic choreographer. Needless to say I am thrilled for everyone. My cup runneth over with pride and admiration for everyone who has worked so hard. Aaaand it distracts me from the fact that NYCM is creeping up fast.
Garden Item: Sadly the garden’s done, and except for a few, my tomatoes never really got started. The true stars of the year for me were the winter squash. Plenty of those to last for awhile.
TV: Nada. I think I saw one DWTS then no more. Just can’t get in to it. Tried Blackish too but it’s just not as funny as I thought it could be.
Indulgence: Since the 21-day reset, I’m not really indulging. Well there was a slice of pumpkin pie…other than that the new Caramel Macchiato GU is a total hit. I think I’ll be using that and Salted Caramel in NYC.
Pet Peeve: Cigarette smoke. I know smokers have few places they’re allowed to smoke anymore, but getting a whiff when I’m out running is just nasty. Smelling it while running a marathon (Columbus, 2009) is the worst.
Mood: Excited! For everyone racing this weekend! And my skaters!
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I got plenty of tomatoes and peppers, but my zuchhini only gave me decent fruit in the past week – my winter squash was almost a total bust though. Weird!
Reading is pretty much all I do lately. I agree that Oxygen is so much better than it had been for awhile.
You have so many exciting things coming up! Congrats to all your students and to you!
Currently…
Reading: Once a Runner. One of my running friends was shocked I’d never read/heard of it.
Excitement: My son’s wedding tomorrow
Stalking: weather.com as monsoon season has hit and the wedding is supposed to be outdoors.
Training: busy, busy. Getting consistent with strength training and running trails on weekends in preparation for November’s Skippo 30K.
can’t wait to try the Caramel Macchiato GU! excited about my 10 mile race in 2 weeks!
I was going to try to tune in to Blackish but now perhaps I won’t bother. Have a great weekend, Coach!
Loving fall squashes– super impressed that your garden turned out those beauties! We have some from our CSA that I need to roast!
I didn’t know you had 22 this weekend! Holy moley! Curious where your run will take you…you can text me if you want to keep it private…
You know, I feel really badly we didn’t get together over the summer. Life got in the way for me. But no excuses. Once you’re done with NYCM, let’s make a plan for something…lunch, maybe?
So exciting about your girl’s skating!!!
In September when I did the Patriot’s Run, there was someone right around the start/finish line smoking – since the loop was just 0.67 miles I smelled their smoke a LOT – not cool!
LOUISE – 22 miles? You go girl! Hope it’s a great run filled with lots of fall-bursting things to look at.
Exciting for your athletes and for skating…wheee.
Was thinking of you with Chicago Marathon this weekend. Maybe one day we can do it together. Or not. 🙂
xo
Good luck with your long run this weekend! I cannot believe NYCM is getting so close! I am super excited for you! 🙂
Our garden is still hanging on, with tomatoes ripening at a slow pace. I have some beets and carrots still in the ground, hoping for a little frost to give them some extra oomph.
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A marathon in USA, my impossible forever dream. Well, I will enjoy your reports! Enjoy your long runs.
I just think it is so awesome that you are coaching running AND skating. After following your blog for a few years now, I have no doubt you are excellent at it! I have my coaching certification, too, but I found I just wasn’t very good at it. I have too little patience – not a good quality in a coach.
And I’m with you on the smoke at a marathon. When I ran the Bataan Death March a few years back, someone was smoking right on the course. One of the soldier/runners threatened to beat the guy. He put the cigarette out 🙂
I hope all of your athletes performed well over the weekend – especially the one who shares part of your DNA.
We’re trying to watch Blackish too, though we’re already behind on our DVR. The first episode wasn’t as funny as I thought it would be so it will probably end up being a dud. And I’m loving the fall colors, I hope that they stick around for a bit longer!