It’s Friday, so I’m linking up with Fairytales and Fitness for the Friday Five. Since it’s the first weekend of the month, I‘m also linking up with Coco @ Running with Perseverance and Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner for the Ultimate Coffee Date, too. October 1 was more like “Augtober” but I’m excited for fall to get here!
What is the Ultimate Coffee Date? Imagine we are having coffee together… this post is what I would tell you. So grab a cup, “listen” and then tell me what is going on with you in the comments, please!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that I’m very excited and am cautiously optimistic about the Chicago Marathon. I enjoyed my runs and training with friends all summer. Check out my Runfessions from last week to see some of the great pre-race events I’m planning to attend. I’m also feeling grateful for all of the amazing friends I’ve made in Chicago in the 12 years since I’ve run it. I’m going to have to stay on my toes to spot everyone. How lucky am I? [If you’ll be watching, check out my spectator tips on the Runstreet blog!]
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that the rest of this year is going to fly by. After the Chicago Marathon, I’m heading to Boulder for Kara Goucher’s running retreat, to NYC for the marathon, to Greece on vacation and then to California for CIM and then again for the holidays. Good bye 2019! I’d ask what you had planned for the rest of the year.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that Stacy and I signed up for a Janji Run Trip in Mexico City in early January. The Husband is staying in California to go skiing, so I decided to take this trip and convinced Stacy to come, too. Mexico City has been on my list. I’m also excited to do a run-cation to start the year.
If we were having coffee… I’d probably have brought you a ton of snacks to try. I met some great new companies at Expo East [recap Part 1 and Part 2] and got some new products from some of my faves. Stay tuned for reviews and giveaways of Lebby Snacks, Bobby Sue’s Nuts, Steeped Coffee, Gut Garden, Hopapops and more! There’s still time to win some of my faves that I’ve found in past years here. [Also, if you want to try new Atlas Protein Bars – enter here to win a year’s worth and refer friends to win some samples.]
If we were having coffee… I’d ask if you’d seen any good movies or watched any good shows. We just finished Unbelievable on Netflix, watched the first few episodes of the third season of The Deuce and started the current season of The Affair. I’m excited for Oscar season to start because I haven’t seen a movie except for Brittany Runs a Marathon in ages. See my thoughts on that one here.
If we were having coffee… I’d ask “what’s happening by you?” Please tell me in the comments!
Have a great weekend!