the november running recap.

total run mileage: 92.64 miles
highest weekly run mileage: 27.69 miles
# runs: 14
# rest days: 8

# xtraining workouts: 8

favorite run: the 12k turkey trot. it was my 1^st one and my 1^st trail run. it was nice to have a different distance than the standard 5k or 10k. plus there were finisher medals, who doesn’t love some new bling!

 most hardcore run: my 10 miler that turned into 11! that one just felt sooo good. i was able to push my body hard and it responded so well. plus i got to refuel with maggianos that night, how can you go wrong:)

current reads: i started hope in a jar by beth harbison, and then school and life took over. its really good, it’s the 2^nd book by her that ive read. must get back to fun reading!

current shame-inducing guilty pleasure:i told you all about my new pinterest obsession last month. well now i literally could just sit around and "pin" all these things on what i want my life/home/closet/wedding/body to be someday. it leads to a lot of day-dreams!

current obsession: my new ipad!!!! i am soooo in love. seriously i want to play on it all the time. and so does richard:)

current drink: water, water, water. and gatorade!

current song: moves like jagger by maroon5 and christina aguilera. arent you impressed its not a country song haha!

current wish-list: new running gear. all of a sudden i want it all! i think part of it is the change in weather, finally, it’s a little slower in the desert. i am also in serious need of adding a few things. i did pick up a few long-sleeves on black friday so that was a good start, but more is always good hehe.

current need: black flat boots. i have fury ones that i love, but sometimes i want a ones that are a little classier. black friday i found some great ones at jcp but of course by the time we got there they were out of my size. ps im a 9:)

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current triumph: sticking to my training plan! i know this sounds like something that should be rather easy, but with the holidays and family coming into town, plus school and life it was tough this month. i am also still in my experiment of doing 2 ½ marathons so close together (8 weeks apart) so the fact that i have been able to get this all in is a big accomplishment for me.

current bane of my existence: my current class! its law and policy in higher education and could not be more boring. and yes it is the same one i complained about in the october recap haha! plus my teacher is super mean (yes i said that about a grad school class) and nit picky about everything. i cant wait to finish on the 8^th!

current goal: i have a secret goal for vegas, im just not ready to put it out there for everyone to see yet. its one of those if i say it out loud it might not come true.

current indulgence: everything pumpkin. and i mean anything. creamer, bread, cake, muffins, pie. seriously one of my favorite parts of fall is that we start adding pumpkin to anything.

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current excitement: vegas is only 3 days away!! there is such a huge buzz in vegas and in the runner world about this race and i am soooo glad i decided to do it. even if that meant pushing myself, its good to go out of your comfort zone from time to time.