The temperatures are cooling, the leaves are changing, and the tourists are flocking to the mountains like it's going out of style! It must be October, and since it's the first Saturday of the month, it's time for our Ultimate Coffee Date. Grab a mug of your favorite warm beverage and let's catch up.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: I've taken the leap and signed up for my very first 100-mile race! I have decided to do the Pistol Ultra Hundred Miler instead of attempting to break a 4-hour marathon this spring. In a perfect world I'd be able to do both races, but it's just not going to happen in 2018.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: There are big plans in the works for 2018. Since our vacation didn't quite go as planned this year I didn't get my fill of thru hiking as I'd hoped. In the coming months, look for an announcement as to what next year will bring!
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: How excited I am that the temperatures are finally cooling off. This fall I've been able to run a lot more than I did last year. I've been really lucky to be able to get a good number of days off this year and I feel like I'm doing a much better job at taking care of myself than I did last fall. Being able to focus on not just my running, but also being able to get back into yoga has been so much better for me. I am finally starting to feel like myself again.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: Living in this small town I grew up in has kind of put me in a funk. I was doing well for several years while I was living up north. These days, being back in a tourist town in the American South has really taken a toll on me. It's not that I don't love the low cost of living or the scenery, but the fact that we are so incredibly lacking in culture and diversity has been tough. It's also been pretty cruddy that there is really nothing to eat here other than chain restaraunt and American-style bar food. I've not been eating well recently and I'm hoping to fix that soon.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: Even though I am still here in the south, I'm definitely enjoying the work I've been doing lately. I was recently given the opportunity to plan several hikes with a much more strenuous pace and distance than many we offer at the company I contract for. While I love getting people out into the woods and guiding many people out into the wilderness for the first time, getting the chance to stretch my legs has put me in such a great mental place. I hiked nearly 60 miles in a week a few weeks back and I really got into a happy place.
If we were having coffee… I’d tell you: that speaking of work, some great opportunities for next season are in the works! I'm super excited to feel like I'm being challenged when it comes to getting out and going hiking. For me, getting outside the comfort zone is what my job is all about, and when I can do it I think it makes for an amazing experience for both me AND my clients.
What would you tell me if we were catching up this week? How was your September? Did you reach any goals or milestones?!
This post is a link-up with Coco @ Got 2 Run 4 Me, Lynda @ Fitness Mom Wine Country, & Deborah @ Confessions of a Mother Runner!
