Happy Monday everybody! This is the last Monday before school starts-I start so late! So let’s make it Marvelous! Thanks to Katie for hosting this party.

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Moving back into my dorm this week! I actually do think I’m ready for school to start. This has been a very low key summer, which is exactly what I wanted, but I’m getting a little antsy.

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Jumping onto the pumpkin bandwagon early with a new recipe! Baby pumpkin pie-and it’s microwave friendly! The recipe should be up Monday night.

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Fig and goat cheese salads. Can’t. Get. Enough.

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Rocking my 10 mile run today. I beat my last 10 mile run time by over 4 minutes!Image

This is my last flat long run for a while since my race is hilly. I’m a little nervous because up until this point all my long runs have been flat. As far as today’s run? It felt pretty good. The shoe insert I carved out helped my foot feel better at least somewhat-it didn’t become an issue until the turnaround point. I’m convinced I would be soo much faster if my foot didn’t kill me every run. I’m getting custom inserts made so hopefully that fixes it. Also-I took a look at the carved inserts after my run, and since they’re foamy, they completely flattened, which is probably why the hole stopped helping. Oh well. Also, I rolled my ankle around mile 2. It wasn’t too bad so I shook it off and kept going. I think ice and compression socks may keep it from being an issue. 

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Post run lunch. WIth a side of ice bucket (for my foot pain and ankle-killing 2 birds with one very, very cold stone).ImageImage

Lunch was a couple of baby sweet potatoes topped with spinach and an egg with spices. I also had a smoothie-cherry, pineapple, and lots of pineapple coconut water. So refreshing!

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The fact that no matter what random clothes I pull out of my closet, I always seem to be wearing the same colors.Image

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Relaxing post run with an adorable kitty. I’m going to miss him so much when I leave! And the poor thing-he has allergies so right now his eyes are pink rimmed, runny, and itchy. 

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Soaking up the last bit of summer with one more summery meal. Yes, I realize this contradicts the above statement about pumpkin.

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I made Grilled Peach and Chicken salad, except I used nectarines instead of peaches.

And for dessert-some of the last summer fruit in the form of a fruit bowl. Topped with sunflower seed butter-perfection.

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What is Marvelous in your Monday? Are you excited for fall or sad that summer is ending?

9 comments on “MIMM-Summer’s End

  1. Audrey

    Pumpkin pie in the microwave!? I’m in! Definitely need to try that for sure!
    Oh, definitely glad summer is ending! I personally, hate Summer. Way too hot for me. I love cold weather.

    1. Aurora

      I guess you definitely do live somewhere super hot! My summers are pretty mild!

      1. Audrey

        Yesss, its humid hot. Hate it. Like you step outside and you melt. Kind of.

        1. Aurora

          Aww! Hot here is like 80 and dry…and everyone complains. I can’t even imagine!

  2. Rina

    Marvelous in my Monday: killing 6 long hill sprints! I am so stoked for fall. I hate heat of any sort–maybe I should move to Scandinavia!

    1. Aurora

      Great job! Haha I’m ready for the colder weather, although I’m kind of a wimp in the cold!

  3. grabyourkicks

    I keep forgetting if I like goat cheese or bleu cheese, but it’s definitely goat cheese I love! I’ve been obsessed with it lately. Love your pro compression socks! I love wearing mine after a long run.

    1. Aurora

      They seriously make SUCH a difference!

  4. jessiebearwhat

    That little pie is so cute!

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