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Let me tell you how September went for me:
Mileage: In September I ran 25.15 and walked 29.67 miles.
Run the Year 2024: I signed up to run and walk 2,024 miles this year. So far I have completed 430.43 miles (per the RTE Tracker) and have 1593 miles to go. I know I will not reach this goal. I am curious to see how many I actually do.
Current Book: I read “To the Gorge: Running, Grief, and Resilience & 460 Miles on the Pacific Crest Trail” and am still reading “What Could Be Saved”. I LOVED, LOVED the first book. I enjoyed reading about her experience while running 460 miles. I honestly cannot imagine running that many miles. I am curious to know how she trained.
It was so sad reading about her mom. I felt like I was there with her and I wanted to comfort her. Andrea sounds like an amazing woman!
Injuries: I am doing a better job with stretching and using my massage gun everyday. That has helped my plantar fasciitis.
Races: None.
Health: I am still dealing struggling with hot flashes. The number on the scale isn’t going up so I am happy about it. Now I just need to lose the weight!
School: I wish I could say it is going better. I have OK days, bad days, and awful days. I know I have said it before but I come home mentally exhausted. I know I do too much for work and I need to stop. I am always looking for things to help my students, make school more fun, etc. It is burning me out.
What I am looking forward to next month: Spectate The Chicago Marathon and a day off for Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
The topic for next week: Share your favorite running item(s) you’ve tried this year. Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!
I need to get hold of that book “To The Gorge”. Everybody so far has loved it, thanks for reminding me!
About the hot flashes: would you consider HRT to deal with it?
I don’t know. I haven’t thought about it or mentioned it to my doctor.
It’s good to know that your plantar fasciitis is improving. That can be a tough one to get over.
How fun to spectate the Chicago Marathon! Do you have many friends running it?
I do know a few people running it.