Hello! How’s it going?
Over here the heat wave is still going strong.
Global warming is for real!!! Recycle. Save the polar bears. All that jazz.
I still am dealing with a lot of stuff over here in RERLand, but a new Stitchfix delivery helped to brighten my day. Hey, it’s the little things I’m hanging onto at this point!
And I immediately wore one of the dresses Stitchfix sent! Review coming later.
Chicago Marathon Update
I have some really bad news about the Chicago Marathon – I am not going to be able to go after all. Yeah, I just realized a few days ago and have been getting emails from readers about a meet up so I wanted to let you know not to look for me. But, please eat some deep dish pizza for me!
I am very disappointed since I did the Marine Corps Marathon and the New York City Marathon last year. The Chicago and Boston Marathons are the other two on my dream race list. I wanted to run all the big ones in the US and then start knocking out other countries 
Luckily, this issue is about logistics and not about running so I will be doing the Long Beach Marathon (they are on the same day)!!! If you’re been reading RER for any length of time you should know that I LOVE the LBC – the bike path there is the first place I ever ran outside. So, I am very excited to return to the scene of the crime and do Long Beach it’s kinda like my hometown race on some level.
Free Donuts
I also have some great news to share – Krispy Kreme is giving away free donuts on Talk Like A Pirate Day this Friday Sept 19th! Go into any participating Krispy Kreme and talk like a pirate for a free donut OR dress like a pirate and get a dozen free donuts!
You know I’m in.
Question: Want a free donut?
What’s the weather like where you are? Can I come visit?
I knoww you were probably just joking about the recycling + climate change thing, but it’s a common misconception that the two are much related, so I felt the need to say something! A fun video I recently saw that clears up some of these ideas (while acknowledging how climate change can, indeed, be a boring topic 😉 can be found here– http://openspacecouncil.org/blog/stories090314/. Anyway, here’s hoping it will cool down for you soon!
Ummmm yes please! I live in Seattle and would love to do a meet up with you here sometime if you’re in town for a race! I would literally die! 🙂
On another note, I hope everything is okay with you. I’m glad you got that super cute StitchFix dress to cheer you up!
39 when I walked the dog this morning in NE Wisconsin. You don’t want to be here! 😀
Yeah, I would rather have 100 degrees than cold! You know I’m a wimp 🙂
See you in Long Beach friend. Do you live close? I need a place to stay. Seriously. 🙂 Miss ya!
The dozen donuts is only if you dress in full pirate costume (requirements listed on their website). You get one free donut for talking like a pirate.
Also, I’m sorry you’re dealing with tough stuff now. Anything you’ll be sharing on the blog?
Will miss you in CHI girl!!!! 🙂
Donuts – yes, please!
Our weather here is all over the place. It was high 50s last week, then yesterday it was 90 again. I’ll take the 50s over 90+ any day!
What marathons do you want to do in other countries? London, Berlin, Paris and Prague are on my list. I’ve done the Athens marathon already, and that was amazing! 🙂
39 today in Ontario, Canada. It’s aboot time we get our fall coats out, eh?
awwww man, I was hoping you were coming to town. I am sorry to hear you aren’t able to do Chicago this year, but there is always next year.
sending hugs
You’re planning on working through other countries next? Is London marathon on your list?! 🙂
Hey! Yes please send me donuts!! 😉
I live in Sweden and it’s starting to get cold here, but the weather is still nice with sun! I like the fall 🙂
Well, now I have to find a pirate outfit. Yar.
I was wondering your status on the Chicago Marathon! I was hoping you’d maybe do a meet up in the Windy City. Oh well, I will definitely consume some deep dish for you! Temps around here were pretty cool this past weekend. It was kind of nice but also a little sooner than expected! Great running weather though!
The dress is super cute! I also got a Stitch Fix delivery today. Mine had some fun fall items, like a cozy jacket.
The weather in Chicago is gorgeous right now. Temps in the 60s and 70s with clear skies. Sorry you won’t be here for the marathon. I hope to run it one day. This year I’ll be cheering on a couple of friends who are running it.
I pretty much always want a doughnut!
It is definitely starting to feel like fall around here (NY). I’ve been wearing a sweatshirt in the mornings – it feels weird.
Nah, you don’t wanna come over here. Temps are around 28-30C and super high humidity.
Too bad about Chicago but hey, go race LB.
Gorgeous in Ohio (currently 63 degrees), but it is going to warm up a bit on Saturday, just in time for my half. Boo…
Ugh I WISH it were only 98 up here! It gets down to 90 in the middle of the night, but in Glendale our days have been 105-110. Over it!
You should come check out our tent when you do LBC!! A Runner’s Circle, we’re the party pace group. We’ll have donuts and booze. 🙂
I ALWAYS want a donut!
We’re getting a taste of fall in TN, but our highs will be in the 80’s this weekend. It’s not cool yet.
I keep hearing about how hot it is in So Cal – it’s making me glad I left LA! My friend there said he didn’t have power for almost 24 hours the other day and it was awful!
This heat is KILLER, isn’t it?! I’ve heard it’s supposed to break soon… Hubby and I slept on the floor in front of a box fan last night… Oh SoCal, please send FALL!
Seriously!
Hey, I’m running the Long Beach Marathon too!! It’ll be my first full marathon, so I am super excited and absolutely terrified all at the same time. LOL But I have heard it’s one of the best marathon routes for first timers, so I decided to make the trip from Vegas for it. Maybe I’ll see ya! 😉
Good luck! Keep an eye out for me and say hello 🙂
It’s a brisk 60-70 in STL, come on by! I love love loved the post abt the laser lipo. Well not so much the laser part cuz I’m a weenie, but how candid you are abt your body. I can totally relate! I’m convinced my midsection is squishy despite my best efforts just to nibble away at my spirit. I will have abs one day dammit. Thanks for the read, I feel a little but better and will try to go a little bit easier on myself, flaws are what make us beautiful, right? Hope you’re well 🙂
Bummer on Chicago!! I’ll be running that one as long as my IT Band cooperates 😉 But the Long Beach running route is gorgeous and you won’t risk it being freezing cold either!
Krisy Kreme makes devlish donuts. I have to avoid that one at all costs and make my own!
You guys are down to a breezy 98 in the OC? In the San Fernando Valley my car claimed it was 109 yesterday, it was grand.
In better news, I just started at a new office just 5 minutes from a Krispy Kreme so thanks for relaying that important information.
The clock/thermometer at my house said 109 earlier today! That’s ridiculous.