Musings & Monday

1. It is raining cats & dogs today! Went to sleep early last night (read: tried) but it was so damn stormy that it just wasn't possible! Lighting was soooo bright and our poor little puppies were scared and they rarely get scared of storms. Poor kiddos. It was pretty intense--fairly certain our pool is now overflowing because of all the rain.

2. Ran 20.25 on Saturday. Yes, yes, I was supposed to do 22, I'm aware of that. I actually woke up early to run a few miles before our group meet up, but, considering it was freezing (made a last minute purchase on Friday night to get full on long pants vs. my capris) and you know, freakishly dark, I just didn't feel safe going out by myself at 5:00 AM. During the summer at 5AM there are always people out, so, I don't feel as nervous, even if it is dark, but, notsomuch when it starts getting cold. Anyway, 20.25 was good. Felt worlds better than I did for last weeks 20 miler, and looking back, I probably could have made it the additional 1.75, but, I've gotten so used to running with the group that I was honestly bored out of my mind (even with my iPod) and I was worried about it getting too late in the day when I had 500 million things on my to-do list. Whatever. I'll tackle 22 on November 7th. Early morning and all.

3. Went to bed Saturday night thinking "I totally could have run a marathon today" and then those thoughts were replaced with "Do you think I could run White Rock?"--to which the answer is 'no' because I don't want to pay the full fee--I am registered for the half however (White Rock is 3 weeks after Tulsa--yes, I'm nutso).

4. Crazy week at work this week. Bleh!!

5. The Half this weekend! My left IT band is hurting today, so, I've got to take it easy this week because I'm ready to kick this half's booty. For real. Hills? I'm coming for ya. (read: speedwork and hills this week? Oh my!). Seriously, y'all, don't let me slack off.

6. I was in a baking mood this weekend and made corn muffins, sweet rolls and cookies (shh, they were vegan cookies--don't tell the hubs or the sis). Not the best for the diet--but, I have been mostly living off salads and veggies and feel better.... Let's hope this translates into looking better too. I am determined to feel great on my birthday.

7. Have a lunch thing today, which means no yoga, which means, angry legs--should have gotten up early and yoga-ed, but, considering it was way late by the time the storms died down and I was able to semi sleep last night, I figured the extra sleep would do me better since tonight is my late night. Maybe I can get a quick few minutes in after class tonight? My leggies just need to stretch--and since I'm going to put them through running and body sculpt tomorrow, plus speed/hills on Wednesday and a long run on Thursday (holy hell), I need to be nice to them now. Kinda wish I didn't have the lunch thing.

8. Can you even believe how close it is to Christmas? Because I really can't. Wasn't it February like yesterday? I have mixed feelings about going home for Christmas this year. Eh.

9. Hotel is booked for Tulsa!! Although, my dad did not get a late checkout--and I haven't really figured that one out yet. Um, yeah, I'll still be running at check out time. Where will I take an ice bath and get clean? These are the big issues people! (um, we do have friends in Tulsa. Would it be wildly inappropriate to just show up all sweaty on their doorstep?)

10. I actually did my homework for class--can you believe it? Yay me.

11. I want pizza. This is not good. It's not even 10:30 yet.

12. A year ago, I was in London. Boo. I want to go back so badly.

13. My hands smell like garlic for some odd reason. Warding off vampires, perhaps? Hm.

Happy Monday!