…and here we are

Well, what do you know?

The holiday season is officially in full swing, the winter temps are pretty much locked-in, and the 2024 Runners World Winter Run Streak is underway. 

This week had a lot of activity keeping me busy. It can be a challenging juggling act staying on task. There’s not only one’s day-to-day busyness, but let’s not forget the fitness and wellbeing we all need as well. 

Somehow, I managed to get it all done…

‘Fessions (with a side of thanks)

Well, here we are again.

Back at the ‘Fessional, ready to come clean on a few things and usher in the final month of 2024. Yikes, how did we get here so quickly?

Weather = Wildcard

I’m not kidding when I say the weather is a wildcard.

This week blessed us with a little bit of everything (except sweltering heat). It is what it is, and we have zero control of what Momma N chooses to send our way, unfortunately. The best we can do is deal with it.

So I did my best to keep pace with what was thrown in my direction…

No More Wind!

Ok Momma N.

 It’s not the winter season yet, but that winter-like wind needs to slow itself down a bit. Actually, it could outright just sit this season out (as if, LOL). 

I haven’t officially seen frost on the ground, but there were a couple mornings with temps that were flirting with sub-freezing conditions. Ugh. 

Let it be said that I am NOT a fan of cold weather. The downside to a warm autumn is when the true seasonal weather arrives, it feels much colder than it should.

 Such is life in the Midwest. At least it’s not snowing…yet…

RRC Run the Woods race recap

Talk about the down and dirty of trail running!

This race had everything… hills, mud, downed timber, mud, and cow pies. Oh, did I mention mud? 

Given the wet (and muddy) race day conditions, the RCC Run the Woods could have been called Run the Mud. It definitely called for digging deep into ones perseverance vault to withstand the rough, slippery and challenging terrain of the Goeldner Woods County Park.

All those factors made the finish line all that more sweet. At least that’s my glass-half-full perspective, LOL!

It’s All a Blur

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It was another crazy week in my little world.

I’m still on a quest to get on a decent schedule that will allow for more slumber time while balancing the new work routine and fitness fun. Is it selfish to want/need all three? I think not. Suffice it to say, there was some fatigue happening…ugh.

Life is a balancing act, though, and this is all good. And I am learning the valuable lesson of appreciating proper sleep, LOL.
 

IMT Des Moines Half Marathon - 2024 race recap

There’s plenty to say about the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon. 

It’s a race I’ve now done 10 times, and it never disappoints. I can’t say the same about my finish times, LOL, but it’s still a race I look forward to every year.

The 2024 edition was no exception…

CRaZiNeSs

 

It was a cRaZy week!

You know how it goes…a change in schedule, a major shift in weather, a new ride to troubleshoot, and fitting in the fitness as best you are able. Let’s not forget a few random late nights watching baseball. Whew!

I’ve said before that sleep is overrated, but this week it was a rare commodity. Oh well, onward!