Phew.

Wow. I just looked at my Smart Coach. haha. 3:05:02? 7:03 pace? hhahahaha.

What a funny little app. you are, Smart Coach. At least, it was a good for having a mileage guide - ?

ANYWAY, I am feeling much better this week - Last week did not go so well. Last week was the week after our weekend in Cooperstown, for the wedding. After two great runs (one long run on Friday around hilly Sparta, Josh's parents new town/lake & one fast 9-10 mile run through Cooperstown with Josh's uncle on Saturday morning - legs a bit tired) we had a fun time at the wedding Saturday night. Sunday we all slept in, and I made the executive decision that I must take a day off and this was a good day, even though it was still pretty outside - but we were driving home. I had woken up with a sore-ish throat, blamed it on alcohol and dancing. Drank lots of tea and orange juice.

Monday woke up and it was still there. Decided to take off Monday too and sleep in. Felt kind of crappy all day at work- then found out I had to go right from work to meet Josh and his Aunt (and her boyfriend who were staying in NYC after the wedding for a few days) for dinner. And it was raining. Ugh. It was really nice of them to take us out, but I looked and felt not like a nice dinner (more like sweatpants and tea). So got through that... And ended up cross training Tuesday, Thursday, an Friday (got one run in on Wednesday). By Saturday I was expecting good weather and felt much much better - I heard about these group runs on Saturday mornings run by the Prospect Park Track Club, and they were open to all- and there were people involved who were training for marathons. SO I went. I wanted to try for as much as I could, not knowing what quite to expect others to be doing. There was a group of people who were doing 20. I ended up going for it. We ran from Prospect Park (Grand Army Plaza), down to the Brklyn Bridge, over it, across Manhattan to the West Side River, North up to 86th Street, and turned around. What a gorgeous day. There was another girl there who was running about my pace, and we ended up running the whole thing together, and even pushing it with about 5 miles to go. Not sure what our pace was, but it felt good.

Sorry that was rambling! but it sums up my week. I was tired for sure on Saturday and we had to go out to Long Island to hang out with one of Josh's work buddies and her boyfriend. Good thing all we did was sit around. I treated myself to Punkin' Ale beer (Dogfish Head) and Sweet Potato chips. and maybe a piece of pizza that I may or may not have regretted. haha.

This week is going better. So far got two nice morning runs in, and am hoping to go meet that group again on Saturday.

OH the foot! I think it is the shoes I wore for the half! They are different than my Kayanos, but in general it is doing better. Never even had to buy a bottle of advil. ha.

I have sweet potatoes and kabocha squash sitting on my counter - and I cannot wait to use them. I found a brand of organic frozen butternut squash that is good and has been wonderful for my quick weeknight dinners. I had it with onions, spinach, and eggs - with balsamic. Yes eggs are just the easiest thing at night. I really wish I didn't have to ride the train because THAT is where my time goes to. It is just wasted time that I could be spending on making better dinners, so in that respect I sympathize with the average American. If I want to go to bed at 10, I do not want to be making dinner til 9. I hope I move back to Manhattan and become rich. haha. It is frustrating, fall just makes me want to burrow up in my kitchen in between trips to the farmers market. boo working!

In other news, Josh found out he has a promotion! He finds out details this week, but he is happy, and hopefully can relax a tiny little bit with his finances - not mine though ha.

Keep me posted on your photo shoot- I may have bad news too- My mom may kind of screw up our plans for the Philly weekend- she may have to go to San Francisco when she was planning on coming up here, and instead is contemplating coming up here and bringing me home for Monday's (Oct. 25) Dr. appointment. If she decides to do this, I will request that they only stay Saturday and bring me back Saturday eve. So we can still get our run!! I have been looking forward to it!

Bread pudding sounds quite yummy :) I hope to bake something soon haha.

well cheers to ALMOST THERE and cozy sweater weather!

Oh! If you still wanted to come up and spend Saturday night and Sunday here that weekend, you are more than welcome!!!! We could certainly get you back to Penn Station for a train Sunday afternoon!!!

let me know!

luv,

Ziga