It’s funny how when your life is not set up for full-time work, having two full-time days can pretty much derail the train. I expected the two days of class to mess up those two days. I hadn’t really thought about what they’d do to subsequent days. Add in Halloween and a lunch out to celebrate Shoo’s birthday and I feel like the house is falling down around my ears.
As a result:
- my laundry hamper is overflowing
- we have no food in the house
- the living room looks like a bomb went off
- Beer Geek’s car’s gas tank didn’t get filled so he took my car to work
- Jones had to finish homework AFTER trick or treating
But I finished my 100 miles. I have my priorities, people. I fueled with Halloween candy instead of dinner (did I learn nothing in my class this weekend?) After trick or treating and putting Shoo to bed, I hit the treadmill for a super slow 3.5 miles. I’d like to say I went slow because that’s what the training plan said, but really I couldn’t have run any faster last night if the plan had told me I was supposed to. I’m guessing that Almond Joys and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are not optimal running fuel.
And with that, October is in the books. It was a crazy month. I ran 3 races (getting two new states), threw two birthday parties, and attended 16+ hours of classes. All of this was in addition to our normal crazy fall of soccer, cub scouts, and various volunteer activities. I’m tired. November is starting off a little insane (I have something EVERY night this week), but I have hopes that we’ll have at least a few weeks of lull before the holiday craziness begins.
Up next? A few weeks of “sharpening” before my attempt at a 5k PR before I settle into HM training again.
245 miles to 1400 for the year. Do you think I’ll make it?
As long as there is beer in the house – all is well.
Congrats on hitting 100. I'm sure the house will get back into order soon! One thing at a time!
Sounds like a great month! Great job on getting your 100! Good luck in the next couple months with your goal!
Keeping those priorities is the main goal. Who needs food in their house???? You'll be as thin as a Kenyan in no time.
You can totally pull it off. Get some miles in the bank now, though, since you know holiday season is coming up. Still, 122.5 miles for 2 months isn't undoable. I try to average 100 a month throughout the year too. This year I'm going to be short, but that's because I had some wicked postpartum depression in the spring after having my twins and stopped running for a full month. Hoping to finish out the year w/ 1000 at least, if my foot holds up through the NYC marathon this weekend.
fueled with halloween instead of dinner, eh? and how did that work for you?
I like your fueling plan! You have your miles for 2010 in the bag.Fun race alert, btw–come up to Baltimore in Dec. for the Celtic Solstice 5-miler. It's such a fun event and really great swag this year. Would fit perfectly into your mileage goals!
candy carbo load 🙂 Like the sounds of that!! I'm guessing you'll get there for sure !
yes you will make it! maybe the laundry won't be done, but you'll make it!
Congrats on the 100 miles! Oh, and you won my giveaway…visit http://www.shutupandrun.net and see the posting for 10/31. congrats!
Good for you for hitting 100 in such a busy month!
YAY YOU!Awesome!Congrats!Enjoy the feeling of 100! Let someone else do the laundry!
Congrats on getting it done! You just love to push the limits, don't ya?
Congrats on another 100 mile month! Hope things settle down a bit for you soon.
Absolutely!!!!!
It's all about priorities isn't it? And I think you've got yours just about right.
Way to get it done!Good luck in November with the busy schedule!