One Year From Today

September is one of my favorites months and unfortunately it is flying by! I spent last week learning all about my field of work that I am passionate about and have a LOT of fun (meaning lots of dinners out, drinks and little training)

Good thing I don't have any A races for a while but it's time to get back on it since exactly one year from today I will be having a blast competing in Ironman Lake Tahoe. I love that it is on the first day of fall.

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As for fall, this is my favorite time of year to run, nice crisp temperature, not too cold, no lingering ice like there is in the spring. The turning leaves make it especially fun to run and ride in the mountains. Time is short before we start getting snow in the mountains and even here in the city so I need to make a quick list of all the things I wold like to get done before winter settles in.

I have been having some fun on pinterest

Anyone out there sad to see summer go?

September is Runnerd Month - With Candice

Candice over at I have Run put together a fun little event/contest/giveaway

From her site:

Here are the rules:

• Leave a comment letting me know you are going to participate.
• Post a photo that reflects the word of the day somehow. You can post on Instagram, Twitter and/or Facebook. Your images should be running or training or health/fitness related.
• On Twitter, make sure you include the hashtag #runnerdphotoaday with each post.
• On Facebook, be sure to follow the Runnerd page and include @runnerds in the comment for your picture.
• On Instagram, become my friend (ihaverun) and include @ihaverun in your comment.
• You will receive one entry for each picture you post (up to 30 entry possibilities). I can only count the entry if it is linked back to me somehow, otherwise I won't know about it.
• I am ordering the Runnerd prizes this week. There will be at least five prize winners, selected by Random.org at the beginning of October. I will post the list of prizes once I know exactly what they are.

To receive extra entries, you can invite others to join the Runnerd Photo-A-Day fun before it begins on Saturday. You will receive one extra entry for each place you post (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and/or your blog). That's up to 4 extra entries total. Be sure to let me know you shared the Runnerd Photo-a-Day love so you get the extra entries!

Be creative. We don't want everyone doing the same thing with their pics. If I absolutely love your pic and post it on my blog during the month, you'll get an extra entry.

And don't worry if you miss a day or don't start on day one. I want this to be fun!

And now for the list:

September 1 - time

September 2 - sweat

September 3 - up 

September 4 - inspire

September 5 - kitchen

September 6 - fun

September 7 - reflection

September 8 - show

September 9 - ready

September 10 - strong

September 11 - watch

September 12 - food

September 13 - logo

September 14 - looking down

September 15 - book

September 16 - friend

September 17 - run

September 18 - how you feel

September 19 - in

September 20 - technology

September 21 - circle

September 22 - first

September 23 - grow

September 24 - new

September 25 -word

September 26 - red

September 27 - favorite

September 28 - song

September 29 - personality

September 30 - runnerd

Should we start with Runnerd??

I plan to participate, do you? I don't think I will be able to do it every day with a full time + job, grad school, training and presenting at my industries biggest annual conference.