Ready as I'm gonna be.

Friends of the Blogosphere - hope that you are having a great weekend.


I've had the opportunity to take things (relatively) easy this weekend, starting with a Friday night Brewers game with Zak and my parents. It turned out to be the biggest night to be at Miller Park this season, because they won the game, clinching their post-season playoffs spot - and then the entire stadium stayed to watch the Cardinals lose to the Cubs... which meant the Brewers won the division title!

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Everyone in the stadium was cheering and shouting, hugging strangers and jumping around, with fireworks, confetti and champagne in the air. It was a pretty awesome  collective experience, one that I'll never forget! The Brewers haven't won the central title since 1982, so this is a huge deal for the city. There will be a public rally this week, which I think I may be obliged to check out.


Saturday started off with a final long run before the marathon next weekend. I was supposed to do 8 miles, ended up doing 5, and am okay with that despite the fact it's not really a long run, comparatively. I haven't written much about marathon training, and I'm not going to lie, it's been rough. In a physically draining way, and in an I've been too embarrassed to write about my experience on my blog type of way. I'm glad that the event is next weekend and am glad to have the training experience under my belt. I'm as ready as I'm gonna be!


Today, I spent a few hours out in the woods with Chance, trail riding. The time outdoors was just what I needed - the weather cool and cloudy, the foliage just on the brink of changing colors. So refreshing and energizing. This evening will be about making a healthy dinner, and perhaps baking something. 


I don't know about the rest of you, but this month has flown by. I've got a ton of catching up to do on here - a recap of my Colorado trip and the Pikes Peak Challenge (it was more difficult this year!), some fun concert stories, and a playlist to share with you. I look forward to getting back on a regular posting schedule this week!

You do the talking: How has your weekend been? What's your favorite autumn outdoor activity? Have you ever trained for a marathon and isn't it freaking hard?

A Late lunch...

Don't ask! In this business shows can get confirmed and need to be turned around on a dime... that is the case today with a show that shall remain nameless at our large venue, that's happening in 3 weeks. No wonder we had to pounce on it to get it up ASAP today!

Kept calm by listening to Peaches and had a Kashi Cherry Dark Choc bar as a snack... ha.

I got to my lunch at 3:45PM... didn't feel too hungry but as soon as I saw my food, I needed it!

Used one 5 oz. can of Albacore tuna + about 1.5 cups of pasta and bean salad with herbed feta. Added some red pepper flakes for a flavor kick, and had some Kashi Country Cheddar crackers on the side. Pretty good!

It's now 4PM and I need to head to Discovery World soon for setup our media partners for tonight's Pulp Fiction screening event. It's hot outside and I am a little worried about my dehydration issues from earlier this week. Gonna chug water and hope for the best.

I also have that 1 cup plain yogurt + 2/3 cup Alterra granola + 1/3 cup blueberries to eat. Will probably bring that with me...

Do you ever pack a healthy mini-meal / snack, only to not get to eating it?

Drives me crazy!

I may not have time to blog again tonight, we shall see! Plans are in the works to grab drinks after the screening begins, maybe checking out Tracy Chapman @ The Pabst... see ya later :-)

What are your plans for the weekend?