You should have warned us to refill our coffee before reading
I figured that was just assumed. Reading this journal without a full cup of coffee is not recommended.
I am so sorry that you lost your grandmother. No matter how expected, it's always difficult.
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Congrats on the new place- very exciting for you! I hope the adjustment process continues to move forward, it can be tough to live with other people.
Thanks! It's definitely an adjustment, but it's a good thing. I hope.
Beautiful running routes!
Thank you! No shortage of nice things to see around here. I even ran past the Mickey Mouse exhibition yesterday (I was too far away to get good pictures, but I saw it).
Great update. I'm so sorry about your grandmother.
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Hopefully you are adapting to the new apartment and roommate. Great job on that 16-miler and congrats on your longest run so far. Those milestone distances are important and like you said, you now have confidence about going the marathon distance. I love the idea of the highline. I've never seen it yet, but it seems like such a great use/repurpose project.
Thanks! I made myself dinner and I'm doing laundry right now, so I guess that counts as adjusting. Or at least adulting.
Agreed about the milestone distances - there are some numbers you just feel like you have to conquer to feel confident, and 16 was one of those for me.
The high line is really nice, but I don't think I'd run there again. The surface wasn't great and I didn't really get a chance to appreciate it. I think walking it is a better way to really take it in.
I'm trying to avoid feeling FOMO about not going to Universal on the marathon trip. We haven't been there for a couple of years and I love the Harry Potter stuff especially. I think Cabana Bay seems like a really cool hotel. I'll be anxious to hear what you think of it. Last time we went we stayed at Hard Rock which was fine but I didn't love it.
I feel ya. I haven't been to Universal in a while and I sometimes get FOMO when other people go.
I'm very excited about Cabana Bay - seems very much up my alley. I considered Hard Rock but decided Cabana Bay was more me.
I am so sorry about your grandmother.
My grandfather had dementia as well and that is one of the saddest diseases I have ever seen. Sending lots of hugs and prayers your way.
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Fantastic job with the 16 miler! I felt that way too and made sure Billy added in some longer runs for my first marathon. There's something about hitting those milestone numbers that seems to ease the anxiety a little. I love your park plans! I'm also eyeing those EMH at DHS on Sunday night and hoping my body can stay awake for that long. LOL.
Thank you! I'm definitely happy about hitting that milestone distance - made a huge difference for me!
I plan on surviving on coffee on Marathon Sunday. That won't work for you ... so EMH might require a nap
So sorry to hear about the loss of your grandmother. I hope and pray you find peace and comfort in your memories of the time you spend her. Some day those tears of sadness will turn to tears of joy in a happy reunion.
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Great job on your training. Keep it up!
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Lots of things going on for you, but you're still hanging in there. Only a few more weeks left until Marathon Day. Remember, you made it through the 3.5 hr (16 mile run). You can and will be able to run a marathon on 1/13/19. You went into the 16 miler with 15.5 miles on the legs from the week. For Marathon Day, you'll only have 11.3 miles on the legs entering the race. So you're already one step ahead.
The marathon feels so close and so far away at the same time. It's crazy.
What you didn't know is that I ate lunch on the 9th floor on Saturday and I walked up, plus earlier in the day I had walked up to the 5th floor of my synagogue for post-services mini-meal and up to my apartment (5th floor). So I ran 16 miles with 15.5 miles plus 19 flights of stairs (in heels!) on my legs. Boom.
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Forgot to mention this ... my apartment number is 5K.
We're all cracking up at that, right? Total coincidence, but hysterical.
Also ... I went to my roommate's friend for lunch on Saturday. There was a runDisney Princess 5K magnet on her fridge. I made a new friend.