Coffe talk? Chai chat? Call it what you will

Shall we gather together over a warm beverage? I'll be sipping a chai latte'.

Maybe we can chat about the latest race or tough training run (I have had both). Or, we could talk about this proverbial change of seasons (is it really autumn...because it kind of feels like winter, at the moment, in Iowa). How about we share a few laughs, as only friends would do, if we were huddled around an inviting table of friendly faces.

Oh, what WOULD we talk about?


Shall I start?

Well, first off, if we were having coffee, I'd share my concern about the future of my cycling fetish as the temps get colder. We do have a stationary bike, but if I'm being brutally honest, I sincerely don't see myself saddling up on that very much. For me, the big allure with cycling has not only been a great "flush-out" for my legs (following my long runs), but also being outdoors and seeing all the sights. We do have the bike set up near a television, so maybe I'll surprise myself. I wouldn't bet the farm on it, though.

I certainly won't be seeing the sunrise from inside my house...

Next, I'd share the frustration I've had with this ridiculous weather. Seriously, how much rain does Momma N think we can withstand? It's not fun juggling the workouts around, and in accordance with, the (near constant) rain. We are embarking on our fourth continuous weekend with rain in the forecast. Hello? Some of us would like to get those last long runs done, preferably outside and not on the dear old treadmill. Just this past week, we've had rain almost every day (and received a fast four inches of the stuff Tuesday evening, all in a matter of a couple hours).

Rain, Rain...you're being a royal pain...

I'd also share that I really can't complain too much about this current weekend's rainy forecast for Iowa, though. The hubby, the son, a family friend and myself are all road-tripping to Ann Arbor, Michigan for the Iowa football game. Of course, that means I had to get my long run done early (like on Friday morning...in the 41F temps, none the less).

With my impending long run on Friday, I purposely kept Thursday's activity at the minimum. That meant an early morning power walk was on tap...only there was a heavy mist in the air. After one mile, I white-flagged it and retreated indoors. Can you guess where this is going? In an effort to finish off the 2-mile morning walk, I reunited with Milly. UGH. I set the speed on 4.5 and put the incline on 3 and had at it. That mile took me all of 13.23 minutes, but it felt like f.o.r.e.v.e.r. Let's just hope I won't have to do that again for awhile.

Yes, back on the 'mill...

Depending on how Friday morning's run plays out (will I run the full 18 miles on my plan? or will I stop at 15? or 13?), my Marine Corps Marathon taper may officially commence this weekend. If I cut the long run short, I will probably want to do one more long-long run next weekend. MCM is on the 27th, so that's three weeks away. YIKES! The #ish is getting real. **spoiler - I ran all 18 Friday morning!**

OORAH!

Finally, can I share one last piece of good news? Our Pennsylvania daughter is coming back to Iowa! She was offered a position at her company's HQ (45 miles from our driveway). She's been back a few times recently (for training), bought a house near where she'll be working, and will officially be an Iowa resident by the end of the month. Yes, I'm just a bit giddy.

So, that's it for my contribution to our #coffeetalk. What would you share? And, what would you be drinking?

Since it's the first weekend of the month, I'm linking this with Deborah and Coco for the Ultimate Coffee Date.

I'm also linking this with Meranda and Lacey for the Friday with Fairytales and Fitness link-up. 

 

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