The Month in Review – September 2014
How is it already the last day of September? I feel like just yesterday Henri and I were on our crazy, cross-country road trip but we’ve officially been in MA for 6 months! Time flies!
I’m still playing around with the format for these monthly recaps so today we’re trying something a bit different. Let me know what you think! 😀
By The Numbers
September Miles:
After this morning’s 9 miles on the track my mileage for September will hit 245.19 (the highest number I’ve hit since before Boston)!
September Races:
2 – Live4Evan 5K & Zooma Cape Cod 10K
Favorites
Favorite Run:
Every single run that I have gotten to run even a few miles on trails! There is just something about the sound of footsteps on dirt/crunchy leaves that makes my soul smile!
Favorite Date:
Apple picking! Since Henri had never been apple picking before it was really fun getting to show him something that I did every year growing up. I love sharing New England with him in new and fun ways. Plus tree climbing was involved! 🙂
Favorite Recipe:
My older sister sent me this pumpkin granola recipe from the Minimalist Baker. I made it on Sunday morning and it was really easy and really tasty! This is definitely going to be a staple around these parts for the next few months.
Favorite Post (to write):
I know it was just YESTERDAY but I really had a blast writing my recap of the ZOOMA Cape Cod 10K because it was such a great weekend/racecation/trip to the Cape and it was fun getting to relive it a little longer but recapping it all for y’all!
Favorite Post (to read):
THIS post on body image by Janae/The Hungry Runner Girl. Everything she says is so soooo true!
Currently
Current Need:
An oil change for my car. Every time I’ve gone to get in my car over the past couple weeks it reminds me that I need an oil change. Since I work full time giving up a chunk of my evening or weekend to go get an oil change is not the most fun thing in the world… but definitely something I need to do A.S.A.P.
Currently Obsessing Over:
PUMPKIN EVERYTHING!! I know fall technically didn’t start until early last week but the moment that I turned my calendar to September I’ve been all over anything and everything pumpkin. Pumpkin lotion, pumpkin car air freshener, pumpkin granola… but of course my favorite of all is pumpkin chocolate chip pancakes! 😀
Currently Watching:
Henri and I are BIG TV people so the fall is always really exciting for us. All summer we’ve been stuck watching re-run after re-run of Big Bang Theory, SVU, and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives but the past couple of weeks all our new shows have been making a come-back! 😀 YAY! The current favorite rotation includes the Big Bang Theory, Grey’s Anatomy, Mindy Project and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. <– can you tell we like to laugh??
Current Wish:
That it didn’t take so long to travel to California! We haven’t seen our SoCal friends or Henri’s family in 5 months which is wayyyy to long in my book. It would be so nice if it was possible to just pop over to Cali for a run with a friend or dinner at the in-laws. I hope someone’s working on that!
Currently Reading:
I’m still working my way through The Book Thief. I am a reallllly slow reader so even though I can’t seem to put it down it’s taking me awhile to finish. Most Sundays this month have started with The Book Thief, a cup of coffee and snuggles with the pups. It’s been a great way to ease into the last day of the weekend.
Current Excitement:
FALL! It’s so much fun seeing all the leaves change colors, stepping outside in the morning and feeling the crisp fall air, getting a whiff of a wood-burning stove when I’m out for my morning run…. etc. This is my favorite season of the year and it’s so exciting to be in New England this year to experience it. The temperatures haven’t really dropped yet so I’m still waiting for the leggings & boots weather which I’m also wicked excited about!
Looking Forward
October is going to be a CRAZY month! I’m really looking forward to all the exciting things that we have going on but I also know that I am going to be soooooo tired when it’s all said and done!
Travels:
Chicago, IL and Bethlehem, PA for RACES!
Races:
10/12 – Chicago Marathon (running with/pacing either my good friend or my sister)
10/18 & 19 – Runner’s World Hat Trick (5K, 10K, and half marathon all in the same weekend!)
Dates:
There are two really fun dates coming up at the end of October – the 27th is my 1 year blogiversary and the 29th is my and Henri’s 6 year dating anniversary! I can’t wait to celebrate!! 🙂
Do you have a new favorite TV show this fall?
What are you currently… reading, watching, wanting, needing… etc??
Any fall marathons/half marathons coming up for you??