Have Skirt, Will Travel - Chicago

A few weeks ago I went on a business trip. When booking my plane tickets I discovered some things had changes in the years since I had last flown. Unless I wanted to pay extra, I could only bring 1 bag that fit under the seat in front of me. I'm not the lightest packer to be honest, so this took some thought. Thankfully it was summer and my skirts don't take up much space.

The trip: 4 days in Chicago, of which 2 would be in a seminar room that might be excessively air conditioned.

The plan: Wear the heaviest clothing on the plane(jeans, long sleeves, and a sweatshirt). Bring only 1 pair of shoes, that needed to be versatile enough for running and walking. Leave laptop at home, relay on phone for all computing needs. Pack snacks and tea, so I have something if there is nothing there I can eat. Take full advantage that my running skirts can double as everyday wear, takes up very little space, and can easily be washed in a hotel room sink.

I may have over packed honestly. Snacks, notepads, purse and 5 outfits. What's missing is my run belt and hydration bottles that I brought as well. 

Broad Sided by July

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow.” - Mary Anne Radmacher

July and August this year have been DIFFICULT.

My Baystate Marathon training never started. I've gone running, but the speed I was gaining in June is gone. The last time I ran 5 miles was July 7th, and in August, my furthest distance is 3.28 miles.

While I'm still hoping to run and finish the race, at this point the likelihood of success is dropping. I may opt to just run the half marathon and earn my jacket in the spring with Gate City Half.

The good news is, I'm still running. Not as often as I should for marathon training and not as far, but I didn't quit when life got hard. I can thank Kelsie,  my support network and new Pokemon Go challenges for that.

At a total of 470 miles run this year, I'm tracking very well to hit my 500 miles in the year goal.