Thinking Out Loud

I missed a couple of weeks, but I am back. This random business is my life and I love it.

1. Let's talk about the weather. No I'm not 100 years old, but the humidity that has plagued my area for the last few weeks has FINALLY dropped out again and it's perfect. PERFECT. We finished our run last night and I was actually cold within a few minutes. The air has changed and it feels like fall. I am not ready for it getting dark so early, but fall is still my favorite.


(from our fall 2015 trip to DC for Marine Corps Marathon) 


2. And it only partially has to do with PUMPKIN EVERYTHING.



3. I am starting to be super excitedly nervous about my 12 hour race coming up Labor day weekend. I have a pretty big goal, but I think I am prepared after my super duper solo trail marathon last weekend.



4. Speaking of.. I can't seem to eat enough. I mean I am constantly eating anyway, but this is way worse. I wish I could say I was eating only good stuff.. but I have been wanting chips and cookies. Maybe my body is getting ready for what I will eat at my fall ultras? Outside of that, really trying to eat generally healthy.


There's probably a million more random thoughts in my head, but I will leave you with these. And that's it for another Thinking out Loud Thursday post, linked up at Running with Spoons




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  1. AnaAugust 25, 2017 at 12:43 PM

    12 hour race!! My god!! That sounds both awesome and terrifying! Good luck!

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