Good bye August, hello September!
I am very happy to say goodbye to August because when I think of August I think of the word hot. I do have mixed emotions about September though. Although I love it because it means we are that much closer to my most favorite months of the year (November through March!), it also always seems to be one of the warmest months in the Bay Area when it’s supposed to be fall which is meh.
But back to August.
I seriously don’t remember what happened this month. It really seems like yesterday that I ran the San Francisco Marathon, and if not yesterday maybe a week, definitely not a whole month!
So what did I do all month?
No I didn’t drink beer *all* month long.
Beer = marathon recovery + good news celebration! 
I spent the first part of the month recovering from SFM, which took more time that I had thought/hoped, but that’s a-ok! I was a good runner and listened to my body and took it easy for a few weeks.
I had so much fun spectating the Pleasanton Fast and Furious race and can’t wait for next year! It was the first cycling race I had ever been to, plus it was overall just a very fun day.
I announced some good news and had my last day at work! I will finish off this month being funemployed which I am definitely getting used to.
I went to Half Moon Bay for the first time and LOVED it. I am still dying to go back and run there again. Hopefully very soon.
I took my bike out for the first time in forever. I should probably do that again soon.
I used the Giants Race for my long run and had a blast running with Courtney and Kristine!
I admitted to losing my training motivation and spark for Portland and am determined to find it!
Which all concluded in 175.3 miles for the month. It’s definitely one of my lower months of the year, but not the lowest. Overall I am happy with the volume considering I was recovering from a marathon for the first week or two!
That puts me at 1650.7 miles for 2011 so far, which is 220 miles ahead of where I was in August last year. Not bad.
How was your August? Are you a fan of September?
Haha, you and I are so the opposite, I don’t want August to go. It was so chilly out this morning and the clouds have already started rolling in for our 10 months of dark, dreary weather.
Your mileage still looks pretty darn awesome to me!
The only good thing about September is PUMPKINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With running that many miles each month, how often are you getting new running shoes?
I can’t believe how fast August went by. Between being on vacation for 2 weeks, finishing one job (like you!) and starting new jobs/school…each day has been something new. I love the month of September, because whether I’m going back to school or not, it always seems to be a time of new beginnings and the shift from summer to fall happens, plus the onset of football season, all things pumpkin, beautiful New England foliage, and perfect jeans-and-sweatshirt weather
I’m so excited to hear about your new job and how the fall goes for you, Aron!
What I like about September: cooler temperatures without it being cold.
What I don’t like about September: we’re that much closer to snowy sidewalk season
You’ll get your groove back- I know you will.
I don’t know what happened to August either!! I ran SFM and then tow days later I was on the road for the first two weeks of the month, and then two more weeks somehow passed, and, here we are! I really can’t believe it’s gone.
September is our anniversary.
I love that the weather usually starts turning. I hope things cool off for you soon!
August went by so quick!! I am so happy its September! I love this month and I am getting married too! So its going to be a great month!
my august was good. like you i ended a job. but then i up and moved! i’m looking forward to september but i don’t know what that means here. i’m going to miss leaves changing and apples being picked!
I had a great time in August, I’m just still shocked that it’s over. But I’m really looking forward to September. I love fall, even it if is warmer her in the Bay Area.
hearts hearts hearts. looks like it was a good month.
I had a blast in August (and a BLAST running with you!) but I’m sooo ready for September. . . I finally get to take a much-needed vacation and hopefully SF gets some summer weather!
Great job in August. I also had a great month, TYVM for asking!