Random Running Tip – I sometimes hold on to those space blankets they give you after a race. No, I don’t make Ben use them to sleep with (even though he does steal the covers!). I fold them up and sometimes use them as a throw away warm-up blanket before my next race. Yesterday I used an old sweatshirt that was on it’s last hole-y leg.
This afternoon I was about to go to the store, but my car wouldn’t start?! I had to call AAA to save the day. I think it was a sign I needed to stay home and relax 
A new car battery and $100+ later, I hit up Trader Joes hoping to get my hands on some pumpkin butter. It’s my favorite seasonal item (and that’s saying a lot with all the goodies they have)!!!
But, they don’t have it in yet. Boo.
I think it was a sign I need to enjoy their pumpkin cream cheese for the time being.
So, the running shoes I ordered for the marathon finally arrived! Day late, dollar short seems to be the story of my life today.
But, this may be a sign I shouldn’t give up on running just yet…
My legs need more rest, but I am excited to take these green Ghosts for a run! Someday.
I ran the Long Beach Marathon, but the Chicago Marathon dominated the news. Which is odd because everyone around here thinks California is the center of the universe…
Anyways, I wanted to share some Chicago Marathon news from the weekend.
The saddest news is a 35-year-old firefighter died while running Chicago yesterday.
And the world’s most amazing woman gave birth yesterday after completing the Chicago Marathon. I don’t want to do either of those things, let alone do them on the same day!
Just got some of that pumpkin cream cheese! SO good on top of homemade banana bread!
How are you liking the ghosts? Did you try them on before you ordered them?
I’m running in defyance 3s right now, but I liked the 2s much better. I’ve read that the ghosts are basically the same shoe, but the toe points up a bit instead of being straight. Can you offer any input on what that means?
I have a pretty short stride, which is fine but I’ve noticed I don’t pick my feet up a whole lot. I wonder what that’s all about…I’ve actually tripped thinking I was stepping over a curb before. And I thought running was a safe sport.
I bet her vagina felt like it was falling out. Just sayin.
wow i cant believe someone died..and someone had a baby. i cant believe that women ran/walked the thing!!! thats incredible!
I just got some pumpkin butter yesterday, but they didn’t have it last week, so hopefully your store will have it soon!
That pumpkin cream cheese is amazing. I bought it last week and have pretty much eaten it on an english muffin every morning since. I had to hide it from my husband because I’m pretty sure he would’ve eaten it by the spoonful and it’d be gone by now. Enjoy!
I love those shoes!
Oh my god… Such tragic news. RIP.
A college classmate of mine died during the Baltimore Marathon in 2009 (2 years ago yesterday). He was just 23… He collapsed at 25 miles, past the last medical station, while his family waited for him at the finish line. Life is so fragile…
That’s sad about the guy that died. I guess at least you could say he died doing something he loved???
And I’m sure you will be back to loving running soon 🙂 After all, it’s hard to stay away from!!!
I had to stop once and pee during my half-marathon on Sunday (finished in 2:34 – my first!) so I can only imagine how many times the pregnant lady had to stop 🙂
I know, right?!
Congrats on the half!!!
what, u don’t want to give birth right after crossing the line?? 😉
haha…”one day late and a dollar short, story of my life” <— totally me too! enjoy the shoes tho!!
I can’t believe about that firefighter! So sad! And SO close to finishing!
Dead battery for you, too? Hubby’s car wouldn’t start yesterday — same problem. Boo!
Anything pumpkin is AWESOME. It’s like a little bit of Thanksgiving every day. 🙂
As for Chicago… such sad news for the first story, and such incredible news for the second!
The man that died was a firefighter from our city, here in Greensboro NC. All over the news here. And I just saw the story about the woman giving birth. Has sparked quite the debate about pregnancy and exercise, using Paula Radcliff as the example. They could use Kara Goucher as well. However, both ended up with stress fractures after they gave birth.
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I’m conflicted on the topic. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. But, just because most people don’t do something doesn’t mean you shouldn’t… I don’t know.
I agree…you really gotta know what you as an individual are capable of and can do safely…and it’s really tough to know sometimes!
My brother just showed me the link to the news about the birth and firefighter. It’s amazingly happy and sad at the same time. Although, you can look at it as one life leaving this world and another entering.
My cousin was born the day another relative passed away. So odd, but meaningful at the same time.
The Brooks Ghost were my first running shoe! You will absolutely love them…it’s like running on air! 🙂
Oh my gosh, how terrible!!! I can’t believe that poor man lost his life trying to raise money to save others lives. And I can’t believe that woman gave birth!! I didn’t read the story yet but gosh, I hope she wasn’t 9 months preggo running for 4 hours. That would have turned some heads.
I play “it’s a sign” game with myself all the time. I think it comes from watching too much of comedian Bill Engvall as a teen.
Oh days like this are the worst and they seem to go on forever! I’m glad you got your new running shoes though. That definitely saves the day.
I have those same shoes. I hope you love them as much as I do!!
Oh, and I take the space blankets from races and keep one in my hiking backpacks. Never know when I could get lost (hurt,etc) and have to spend the night unexpectedly.
Yeah! I thought about putting one in my earthquake kit!
I have one in mine too!! Plus dozens of Oreos. It looks like I’ll have to replace them every year so they aren’t stale when the big quake hits. I’m super stoked to be able to eat all the crap food I put in my quake kit. 🙂
I live in a Chicago suburb and just heard those 2 things today! So sad about the guy who died, and the last guy that died was in 2007 and he was a police officer. So sad.
I can’t believe that a pregnant women ran the race! Crazy. At least she didn’t have the baby during the marathon…
I have to try that pumpkin cream cheese. Looks yummy!
I think it’s a sign you need a bicycle! 😉
I have a bike, but don’t really enjoy riding.
Aww 🙁 sorry to hear that!
I’m wanting to try that pumpkin cream cheese so bad! I’ve seen it floating around the blogs lately!!!
I would probably give up marathoning if the pregnant lady beat me. No, I would definitely give it up.
And don’t give up on running! There are always other races! And other fun enjoyable running activities!
Wow, totally forgot about their pumpkin butter! Now I’ll need to head there first thing in the am to see if mine has it in yet. Congrats on Long Beach!!!
Not to be a tease, but they had pumpkin butter at my TJs yesterday. I thought they’d stock this everywhere at the same time!
That preggo chick is crazy! I plan to run throughout my pregnancy, but I couldn’t imagine doing 26.2 miles with a baby on board. No free rides here!
I cannot wait to get my hands on some pumpkin butter!