Hello August! I am excited for it because it means Fall will be here soon. It is my favorite season. August also means back to school. I have 3 weeks left of summer break. I have a few meetings/PD this coming week and then will have a chance to set up my classroom. I checked the roster and so far I have 17 students. It is a good number but I know it will change in the next couple of weeks.
I ended July with 58.72 miles. It is my 2nd lowest mileage month after February with 21.52 miles.
Still not running as much before and that is OK with me. I did run Monday through Wednesday with 7.31 miles for the week. It cooled down this week and my runs felt pretty good. I just realized that my next half marathon is in 11 weeks. I’ve been checking out various 12 weeks training plans and there are so many. Do you have a good one I could use?
This was Lola waiting for me on one of my runs. I guess she does miss me when I’m gone. 🙂
On Wednesday my mom and I went to The Great American Bagel. We both enjoyed our bagel with jalapeño cream cheese. I remember there used to be one at Midway Airport and I would get one before boarding the plane.
Now the exciting news is that I finally ordered a Peloton bike! Earlier I received an email to schedule the delivery. It will be delivered Tuesday, August 13. I’ve been wanting one for months! Kim gave me her referral code and I was able to get $100 off my purchase towards accessories (she will also get $100 towards her accessories purchase.) I bought the bike mat and a heart rate monitor.
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My week might not have been THAT exciting but to me it was perfect. 🙂
Linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.
26 responses to “Weekly Run Down: August and a Peloton Bike”
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Oh, I bet you will love that bike! I know Kim and Deborah love theirs.
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I know, right? I am excited to join “the club”. 🙂
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Speaking of Peloton, they emailed me the code today for the Peloton boutique so I’ll be doing some online shopping later, lol. I can’t wait for you to get the bike!
Like you, I also love all and am counting down the days to cooler weather 🙂
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Let me know what you get!
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That’s exciting about the Peloton bike! I have heard so many awesome things about the workouts (via Kim and Deborah). Hard to believe it’s August and back-to-school is upon us…well, not for me anymore LOL, but it’s crazy in the stores with all the school supplies everywhere 😉
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I am excited about it too! I think some stores had back to school stuff since July.
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Yay!! Congratulations on your purchase! From what I’ve heard about it, I think you are really going to enjoy it 🙂
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I hope so! I mean, it wasn’t cheap. 🙂
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Everyone seems to love their Peletons! I’m sure you’ll really enjoy it. 11 weeks is plenty of time to train for a half.
And Gizmo made absolutely no bones that he missed me whenever I was gone!
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I live on the 2nd floor and Lola sometimes likes to go down the stairs with me and wait for me. She also likes to explore the building since I am sure she gets bored. 🙂
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My first cat, when I was at my first “real” job after college, used to watch for me in the sliding glass doors in my apartment. On top of the planter, of course!
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Enjoy your Peloton! I know you are going to love it as much as Kim and I do. It’s been a life saver for me this summer with the heat. Thanks for linking up and please remember to comment on the hosts’ blogs when you drop your link thanks 🙂
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I am very excited about it! I am glad it will be in my living right in front to the TV.
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Congrats on the bike!
That bagel sandwich looks delicious!
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HOORAY FOR THE PELOTON!!! that’s excellent news 🙂 We don’t have them available here or I’d likely end up getting one eventually. So I’ll just continue going to the gym for now.
Love Lola’s look haha – my cats are always like “why are you back here so soon?”
Enjoy the rest of your time off!
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I am excited about the bike too. Just one more week. Lola always has the funniest face expressions and she just makes me laugh.
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Have fun with your new bike! It’s crazy how close the start of school is…I am still in denial, I planned to get so much more done over the summer!
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I also cannot believe the start of the new school year is so close. I want to relax as much as I can because I know soon it will be hectic.
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Wow! 17 students would be an awesome class size. I don’t use a formal training plan for a half marathon anymore. I hope you find a good one! So many fitness bloggers are enjoying their Pelotons. I hope you love yours!
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I will be very happy it I stay with 17 students. It would be ideal!
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That’s exciting news about the Peleton! I hear so many people love them. My cats are always happy when I come back from a run in the Summer but that’s because they’re weirdos who like to lick the salt off me. I keep having to shoo them away from me when I come back inside.
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Haha, I cannot imagine my cat licking the salt off of me. 🙂
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It must feel conflicting this time of year with your favorite season approaching and it also being time for you to head back to school after your summer of relaxing.
I hope you get your mom’s health insurance sorted out. That’s got to be quite frustrating.
Have a great week!
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It has been frustrating but also a learning experience. It is sad to know that senior citizens do not have the best healthcare coverage available.
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Woohoo, a new bike!!! That is awesome! I can recommend Hal Higdon plans (from the website), and also a plan from Another Mother Runner (I used the one from their Train Like a Mother book) I have enjoyed using a plan from both of them.
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Good to know. I checked out Hansons Method since I’ve used it before but now am wondering if running 6 days a week would be ideal with school starting soon.