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August 19, 2007
Fall is Upon Us
I know, I know, it's only August and mid-August at that. But the signs are definitely starting to point to the fact that fall is almost here:
1) cooler weather - the high in Pittsburgh today is in the mid 60s and our thermometer has read in the high 50s all day! Now I know it will get hot again; I know. And I certainly haven't gone as far as to actually wear a shirt while running. But I actually "thought" of wearing a shirt today. That's the first step.
2) O has to go back to work - tomorrow is the day! The teachers go back this week, the kids the following week. I'm pretty sure I'm more sad than O that he has to go back. I really like having a stay-at-home husband that is more than willing (and has the time) to take on just about any task! I will miss having him around all the time!
3) football - it's on tv; there is talk of it in the papers; O gets more and more excited about Penn State's season as the days pass and baseball talk takes a back seat. Plus when I was up running near the high school the other day I saw the football team practicing, the cheerleaders out and I heard the band. Need I say more?
4) the feel - I've written about the "feel" before. Oddly enough it was this very same time last year that I was writing about this very same topic (only 2 days off).
Regardless, I'm always a little sad to have that "summer is almost over" feeling. At the same time, fall is my absolute favorite! A win-win situation for me!
As for my training for the day - this morning O and I ran 1:30 on my favorite trail and I felt pretty darn good. We ran easy as is usually the case for my long runs. I also have an hour ride on tap this evening. Considering it's pouring down rain outside I'm guessing I'll be in the basement, on the trainer, listening to my tunes.
Have a great week everyone!
Posted by beth at August 19, 2007 4:07 PM
Comments
i wish it would fall here... upper 90's to 105's all last week...
Posted by: Kranky C Dale at August 20, 2007 12:21 PM
Ok, Beth, i just added you to my FAVS list...so keep entertaining me! Jennifer Harrison. :)))
The kids here (my twins!) DO NOT START school until September 6th!!!!! Oh man. hee hee
Posted by: Jennifer at August 20, 2007 5:28 PM