Coffee Talk (August)

Thank you, Wendy!

Welcome to Coffee Talk!

We've ushered in a new month and it's time for our monthly coffee date.  I'm excited to say I'm having an actual coffee date with one of our own.  Wendy from Taking The Long Way Home is visiting and we are sipping and swinging on my back porch.  

I haven't had the chance to thank her for my We Are Here Starbucks mug.  After finding out I did not get a Wisconsin mug at the airport after we ran the Door County half marathon, she sweetly had one sent to me.   I will always think of our weekend adventures when I use it. 

Over Coffee...

I'd admit I'm looking forward to getting my running mileage up and training for my next half marathon.  While the lower mileage and summer break was intentional -- and quite honestly it's been so hot and humid here that the running hasn't been the most enjoyable experience -- I do miss training.  Now that it is August, we should start having cooler mornings within 6 weeks or so.  It's something to look forward to.

Over Coffee...

Although my running mileage has been low, my cycling mileage is increasing nicely in preparation for a fall Century Ride.   I'm confident I can go the distance, but the time it requires is mind boggling.  First of all, I'm not a fast rider.  By the time you stop at a few (OK, all) rest stops, it will be an all day event.  It will be nice to have Teresa @ Finding Fabulous at Fifty pedaling beside me. We played around with the idea of only doing a Metric Century Ride but both realized it would be more satisfying to do the full 100+ miles.  Ha Ha -- someone as nutty as me!

There's a little girl...in my neighborhood...

Over Coffee...

If you are reading this Saturday morning, weather permitting Wendy and I are running a very steamy 5k.  The name should be a clue -- Shake and Bake.  I have run this race before and even placed in my age group.  I love the fact they give out gift certificates to the farmer's market located on the quaint town square where the race is held.  I don't think it will be me, but maybe my cohort will bring home the bacon (and squash and zucchini and tomatoes and peaches and honey and...).

Over Coffee...

I'd admit how disappointed I was with our weather when Wendy arrived Thursday.  After all, the plan was to water ski...and then water ski some more.  Sadly we didn't make it to the lake Thursday afternoon, but made up for it in the wee morning hours of Friday.  Don't we look as if we came straight from the Cypress Gardens Ski Show?  All we need are the retro flowered bathing caps.  

Over Coffee...

Yes, finally!  School starts next Thursday.  (What the what?  Who decides it should be a Thursday?)  Routine.  Normalcy.  Last child.  Senior year.  The official empty nest countdown has begun. 

What would you tell me over coffee?

I'm linking with the lovely Ultimate Coffee Date hostesses Coco and Deborah!

Be sure to stop in for coffee on Saturday and chat with everyone.

I'm also joining on the Friday Five 2.0 linkup

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