Change... is good.

Nothing to do with this post, but still a pretty picture.

The title of this post is true, but doesn't cover everything.  Change is good, but change is also terrifying, time consuming and risky. 

Let me back up a second.

As I am sure you have noticed, I've been a bit MIA this summer on the blog.  At first, it was post-Tinker Bell blues, but in the last 5 weeks or so, it's because some other stuff at been going on.  

Today, Friday, August 28, is my last day at my current job.  I know I don't talk a lot about my job (and outside this post I likely won't again), but I really do like my job (I work in advertising, btw).  But, an opportunity arose that I could not pass up and I start my new job on Monday. 

I don't want to get to much into the details (because this is a running blog after all), but it's really exciting.  It's still in advertising.  I know the people I will be working with so there is a level of trust already there.  They know me and know I love to run and race, which is great for my upcoming racing schedule.

In all truth, it will be a challenging couple of weeks/months as I get settled into the new place and fully up-to-speed there (oh, and you know, continue marathon training).  My posts might be continue to be a little sporadic for the next few months, so bear with me.

I am not sure what this will mean for my training.  The last time I started a new job and trained for a marathon, the marathon training portion did not go well (Montreal - race ended up going really well even with crappy training).

I am going to do my best and re-evaluate my race goals after the Brooklyn half.  How I do in that race will be a good indicator of how training is going.

So, now you know everything that's been going on here!  Wish me luck on Monday!

Is it Friday yet?

I had full intentions of getting at least my Run the Bluegrass posts done by today (expo yesterday, race today).... but this week has been insane.  Work has been crazy and I've had commitments a couple of nights that put a crimp in getting anything done (and in my sleep schedule).

The weather has taken a frightful turn for the worse - it snowed/sleeted on Tuesday night and I left my apartment for work on Wednesday to a thin layer of snow on the cars.  It's super cold again and to say I am not a fan would be an understatement.  This change in weather has put me in the worst mood which isn't helping anyone.

Hopefully, I'll wake up and it'll be warm again tomorrow and all will be right again.  And hopefully soon I'll be able to catch up on all the posts I want to do.

At least tomorrow is Friday!

What would you do?

Another blog I read shared the below video.

It definitely made me stop and think.  I don't think it's something easily answered (at least for most people). I've definitely entertained myself on long runs with "what would I do if I won the lottery?"  which I think is a different answer.

So while I think it over, you tell me.  What would you do?

Work Holiday Exchange

My team at work decided to do a $5 stocking stuffer exchange within the group.  There are 9 total of us, so everyone needed to by 8 gifts.  When the limit is that small, most of the gifts end up being gag or joke gifts.  For example, I got my boss a mini Nerf gun so she could "shoot us when we get out of line" and the girl in my office who is always cold hand warmers.  There were a lot of dollar store and discount store gifts.  Mine came from Kmart.

Out of the 8 gifts, 6 of mine had to do with running or coffee!  I think my team is trying to tell me something :)

I got:
- Runner's World Boxed Daily Calendar
- iPhone running arm band
- Soothing Aloe socks (for after my long runs)
- 2 (yes, 2) gift cards to Dunkin Donuts
- a set of giant (20 oz) coffee mugs (I am constantly spilling my coffee so my coworker figured just give me a bigger mug)
- Hand cream (I am constantly borrowing everyone's)
- A set of 3 really pretty notebooks

All in all, a great grouping!  Seems my team knows me pretty well!

I'm back!

Hi everyone!

Sorry for the month's hiatus from blogging, but it's been a big month for me and blogging took a back seat.  I guess the biggest news is I got a new job.  Anyone who has ever left a job and started a new one knows how crazy those couple of weeks can be.  So that's my excuse.  Sorry!

Starting a new job can be scary, but I (like to) think change is good.  Keeps you from getting complacent.  But now I am one week into my new job and getting settled, so hopefully I'll be able to blog more consistently.  I have about 10 posts how finished because I'd start to write them, but run out of time to finish. Can't wait to get back into a routine.

So to get back into the swing of things, thought I would start with an update on where I am for my 30 by 30 goal.

I ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon on May 19th (a quick race recap will be coming soon) which was number #25!  Only 5 to go!  And those 5 have been decided.  The next up is the Rock n Roll Providence Half Marathon on August 19th.  I ran this one last year (in a monsoon) so should be a good race.  It's a hilly, challenging course which is one of the reasons we went with this one over the the Wild Half since (apparently) the Montreal course is very hilly.

I am also officially registered for the Wine and Dine (and everything except the flight is booked) and Philadelphia half's.  Only thing left to register for is the Disney World Half, which I am hoping to do soon.

26 - Providence Half Marathon (8.19.12)
27 - Virginia Beach Half Marathon (9.2.12)
28 - Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon (11.10.12)
29 - Philadelphia Half Marathon (11.18.12)
30 - Disney World Half Marathon (1.12.13)