So this post has little/nothing to do with training, but the weather this weekend got me REALLY excited about fall... so in case you forgot...here are some reminders as to why fall is the best season!
Top 6 reasons I love
the fall:
1. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin
muffins, pumpkin beer, pumpkin doughnuts…
There is no denying that fall has some of
the best food. Beyond all of the pumpkin
goodness there is apple pie, apple crumble, apple cider.. the list goes
on. Fall food is the best!!
2. Weather.
This weekend was the first one that felt
like fall was almost here (one week!). It
was still a bit warm, but significantly cooler than it has been. I am so looking forward to low 50s in the
morning & mid-low 60s in the afternoon… Perfection. It doesn't get much better than going for a walk, pumpkin latte in hand, of course, in the perfectly comfortable fall temperatures with the changing leaves - GORGEOUS. And did I mention that running in the fall is THE BEST.. there are
crunchy leaves on the ground, the temperature is ideal for running, and it’s not
necessary to run before the sun rises or after it sets – running at
noon or at 3pm is just fine in the fall.
Thanks to this wonderful weather, Brutus can run in the fall, and he’s my
(second) favorite running buddy!
3. Football
I may not be the biggest football fan out
there, but I do enjoy having a beer and watching some college football on
Saturday afternoon. More than that, I
love how happy watching football makes Anthony.
Plus the college football smack talk that happens in the elevator of our
apartment building on Saturday afternoon and evening is pretty
entertaining. I also enjoy not having to
think about what to wear on Saturdays in the fall - jeans and my jersey, done. And did I mention that nothing beats Script Ohio? Go Bucks!
4. Holidays
As soon as fall is here, it’s almost
holiday season and the time between the first day of fall and Christmas FLIES. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas. I love the holidays. Holidays mean family and that excites me so
much! I love the feeling of being home with our entire family in December. Nothing beats that time at home with everyone
we love. The last 3 months of this year
might be the most exciting yet:
-
We will complete our first marathon (Marine Corps Marathon) on October 26!
-This year I plan on wearing a Halloween costume to practice for Girls on
The Run. This may seem silly, but we don’t
usually go out for Halloween, so I am pretty excited to have a reason to dress
up! (Any costume ideas?)
- My best friend is getting married (to an awesome guy!) November 23!
<3
- We will be
spending Thanksgiving in Costa Rica for our delayed Honey Moon!
- I get to meet my newest nephew, Jack, and hang out with my oldest nephew
Aiden!! Can’t wait!
5. Buffalo Chicken Dip
Fall means football season (as
mentioned earlier) which means there is an excuse to make/eat/drink buffalo
chicken dip. Yes, this is its own reason
to love fall. Anything that gives me a
valid excuse to make and devour buffalo chicken dip, I love.
6. Riding Boots & Sweaters
Need I say more? Fall clothes are comfy, cute, and functional.
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