October Coffee Date – Better Late Than Never!

Ultimate-Coffee-Date-Badge-e1416682466503I can’t believe it has already been a month since the last Ultimate Coffee Date link up! And, I can believe I am a week late. I have lost track of this year completely. Oops. Better late than never. I‘m linking up again with Coco @ Running with Perseverance, Lynda @ Fitness Mom Wine Country, & Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner for the 10th “Ultimate Coffee Date” of 2015. What is the Ultimate Coffee Date? Imagine we are having coffee together… this post is what I would tell you. So grab a cup and “listen” and then tell me what is going on with you in the comments, please!

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If we were having coffee… I would tell you that I have serious marathon envy right now. The city is abuzz with marathon excitement. We have a marathon weekend guest so I can live vicariously through him and our other friends. I LOVE cheering. I practiced yesterday at the Prairie State Marathon. I ran the half and then cheered on some friends in the full. Now my vocal cords are all warmed up and I am ready to rock! I also wrote a highlight post for “those not running” – runners and non runners alike.

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Independence Grove – Such a gorgeous race location for the Prairie State Half! #ilovefall

If we were having coffee… I would tell you that I am so excited that fall is here! (More or less) I love the cooler temps, beautiful foliage and fall foods. It is my favorite season by far.

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Scenes from Seattle!

If we were having coffee… I would tell you that I have been enjoying my travels, but I decided to bail on the Rock ‘n Roll Denver Half and 48 hour trip to Denver to visit friends. I am really bummed, but I had too many things going on and something had to give. I hate to be the one that doesn’t come through for friends. I found out that I have to go to San Francisco on Monday and Tuesday that week, as well. So, I had to cry mercy and make changes to my plans. That said, I enjoyed Seattle and will try to enjoy my time in San Francisco, as well… and Kansas, Virginia, New Jersey and New York, too! Phew.

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If we were having coffee… I would tell you that since I am missing Denver, I get to go to some of the cool events I mentioned in my 5 Fave Things to Do in October in Chicago post – like Chicago Ideas Week, the Chicago International Film Fest and Open House. And I get to run Run 10 Feed 10 (and you can enter to win the Run 10 Feed 10 Fit Kit – no running required!) I am excited about those things!

If we were having coffee… I would tell you that I can’t believe that The Husband and I are planning Christmas travel already. Where has this year gone? I am sad to say that we are not doing our usual anniversary/Thanksgiving travel this year because of all of the other travels earlier in the year. This just makes me long for some exciting travel next year. Does anyone have anything exciting on the docket to inspire us?

What would you tell me if we were having coffee? Grab a cup and leave some comments!

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