Originally wanted to get up and swim this morning - but didn't get the best of sleep so went with the day off route instead Longer day of work - to make up some hours from yesterday - then heading north for the weekend.

I have a bit of a headache this morning. Wonder why . A really scary thought came to me this morning - oh crap my parents are coming for thankgsiving in less than a week and my house is a wreck. They are staying at the Hyatt across the street thankfully, but I got to fix this house up now. And I will be away most of the weekend with the half marathon. So staying home. Working on the headache first, cleaning, hopefully some yoga. Probably a short run too.

The visors were quite a hit last night.. FeXY people let me know if you want one and I will talk to Baldwin to get another order in before the next big gear order in jan/feb. I think they are 27 dollars - not cheap - but maybe with a bigger order we can get the price down - I have no clue.

FeXY HH tonight! Woot!

The older ladies and gentlemen at the pool are hilarious. The same 4 or 5 are sitting at the end of our lane every day starting at 615. We have to be out of the pool at 630, they can't get in until 630. One guy was sitting indian style at the end of our lane for the last 15 minutes of our practice. I didn't care if I splashed him with every flip turn.. It was really creepy. And they all fight to swim in K80s lane (she stays after to swim more). So she ends up moving a lane each day because they all really want our lane. Makes no sense.

I ended up in my capris this morning and was still hot. I am glad that I will be comfortable riding in even 10 degrees or colder temps (it was 45 deg).

I am sitting at my desk in my work dress and my black biking socks. I wish I could walk to the kitchen like this. It's comfortable

I am enjoying looking at the Ben Franklin quotable website. I loved him when I was a kid - my fav subject in school. Growing up in PA we got lots of Ben Franklin lessons.. And got to read "Ben and Me".

Some good quotes (the man was a genius):
- Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
- Eat to live, and not live to eat.
- After three days men grow weary, of a wench, a guest, and weather rainy.
- Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.
- Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.
- Work as if you were to live a hundred years, pray as if you were to die tomorrow.

It was nice getting home at 515 last night (having completed all workouts ).. Ate dinner quickly because I was starved and was on the couch at 6.. Next thing I knew it was 845.. Oops. I guess I was tired.

Run tonight. Maybe something else. Maybe not. May also work extra to get more hours in the bank. Not sure.
Wed: swim/bike commute, FeXY hh
Thu: short run
Fri: swim
Sat: short run
Sun: race!

1. Quite a weekend.. Workouts then a drive to EC on friday night.. Got up on Sat and did the long run, then drove 3.5 hours to Hoboken NJ. Had a great time at my brother's surprise 30th bday party.. Drove back to EC that night (3.5 more hours because of stupid construction).. Slept in a bit on Sunday then we headed to Thurmont (about 45 mins from Slake's) rode what turned out to be an epic ride when the longest ride in 2 months was 2 hours then drove back to EC and then back to Reston. Phew.
2. Ate dinner at the Cozy Inn and Restaurant in Thurmont.. Buffet-style. Haha. I actually didn't eat TOO bad..
3. There are so many awesome rides that can be completed from Thurmont (versions of the civil war century, mtn climbs, nice flat farmland rides). I think it would be fun to do a mini-weekend training trip up there in April.. Maybe the full century (104 miles) on saturday and then a 50 miler on sunday with a longer run.. The Cozy Inn has some pretty fun cottages and rooms where we could stay.. Just an idea.

Wow that was a doozy of a weekend...