Hey guys! It’s currently 9pm, and I’m camped out in the lounge blogging because my roommate is sleeping. I’m not sure if she’s asleep for the night or just napping, but I thought I’d give her some peace and quiet. I’m currently trying to burn off a sugar high-and if you know me at all, this likely means I won’t be sleeping for the next 3 days. Me+sugar=bad combo.

But let’s start from the top, shall we?

I woke up bright (well, dark) and early for a morning gym workout. The workout was 10 minutes working on snatches, followed by a WOD of 21-15-9-9-15 deadlifts and squat jumps. The workout originally called for burpees, but that would have taken me much more time than I had. The bar was SO ROUGH. My poor hands were getting torn up so badly! I looked around-and there’s only one bar out of like 8 like that at the gym, but they were all full. I then did 5 rounds of 250m row/7 rdls, and finished with some abs. This workout was nothing too crazy-just something to get my blood flowing!

When I walked out of the gym, I was greeted by this:

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The weather is starting cool down a little too-it’s sunny but with fall skies and a little bit of bite in the air. I had a long day ahead of me, and it was chilly, so on the way back to the gym, I stopped for a cappuccino.

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BEST. THING. EVER. So worth the extra trip-and I went before getting ready instead of on my way to class, so there was no line. 

I seriously love this weather-Sweater Weather! Do you guys know the song Sweater Weather? I think that’s going to be stuck in my head any time I wear a sweater. What I wore today was basically the epitome of fall-boots, a sweater, and a scarf. 

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I’ve been feeling so put together lately in terms of my outfits (ok, technically I’m still wearing leggings…), and I really do think it makes a difference on my outlook of the world. Here’s a sunny selfie of yesterday’s scarf. 

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Yes, I live in California. Yes, 70 degrees is considered cold. 

Today was just such a productive day, and I feel so much better about my classes. I love Mondays and Wednesdays because I have all afternoon to hole up in a library or cafe and just accomplish things. I actually am not minding problem sets-minus Physics. I don’t mind spending hours working things out-as long as I eventually get it. I’ve said it before, but this is really something I was missing last year.

After class, I tried this new to me yogurt.

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I saw it on Beth‘s blog a while ago, and have not been able to find it anywhere! Needless to say, I was super excited.

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It was delicious! I ended up throwing a couple of dates I had packed for snack on top, and those really complemented the flavors perfectly. Next time, I would throw chopped dates on top.

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Here’s a shot of the cafe. Kind of a basement, but cozy and quiet. Several study snacks happened as well.

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Like my placemat? I really need to stop eating ON my school things.

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Pumpkin bread. Because we know I’m obsessed.

After finished most of my work, I headed back to my room for a run. Since it was in danger of getting dark, I threw on the only long sleeve neon shirt I had. Is it too soon? I don’t think so.

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So I set out for 4 miles-I was really in the mood to run. The weather was perfect, I was feeling great…until like .2 miles in when my calf reminded me that I did 600 jump ropes yesterday…and doing that many after not jumping rope in a month will make me sore. I immediately turned back-with my history of calf issues, I was NOT going to push anything this close to the race. So not worth it. I switched gears and went to dinner instead-not a bad alternative!

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A really delicious turkey burger, salad, polenta, and fruit. I love turkey burgers. I should seriously just get 2 turkey burgers and veggies and call it a day-and not mess around with the other suspect items.

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Paella-it tasted really fishy, so not really my cup of tea. Oh well, can’t win them all. 

Then, tonight I had a sorority recruitment event-cookie decorating. Hence the sugar high. It’s the worst kind too-store bought cookies and store bought icing=my body hates me. Eh, live and learn. Here’s my first creation. Not my best work.

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And now let’s talk running. Let’s talk races. Let’s talk about the future. I (obviously) have my next half in ELEVEN DAYS. I am SO incredibly excited-and I feel strangely prepared. It helps I’m not injured (knock on wood) right before the race…But being the overeager person that I am, I’m starting to think about what comes next. Life after half marathon training? Huh? First off-I know if I’m not training for a race I’ll never run. It just won’t occur to me. I’m doing a 10k Turkey Trot in November (obviously), and then I’m doing a Santa Run in mid December. This one is a 5k, and I’m racing it to PR. To be fair, I’ve only done one 5k (last year’s Santa Run). And I hadn’t run in a long time-I was in really good shape from rowing, but there wasn’t a ton of running happening. After my half, I’ll be focusing a ton on running fast. I obviously want to PR, but I THINK if I work hard between now and then, I can break 24:00. We shall see.

So…then what? I want to do the Giant’s race….in August. Maybe the Nike women’s again if I like it. But before then? There’s an abyss! BUT. BUT. I think I found a race-and I’m this close to signing up. Rock n Roll San Francisco on April 6. It should be a fun one-it goes across the Golden Gate bridge! I think it would be a good warm up for the Giant’s race, which is a much flatter course and therefore a better one to run hard for a PR. The timing is pretty good too. So…thoughts? GAHH I’m so excited about everything right now! 

It’s almost race day!

What’s the best race you’ve done? Suggestions? Favorite part of fall?

12 comments on “Sweater Weather

  1. Holly Douglas

    definitely sign up for the RNR SF! i’d totally do it! my favourite thing about fall is sweater weather, like you said! the changing colours, cooler weather for running, pumpkin flavoured everything… fall is my favourite season! the best run i’ve ever done is either the BMO Vancouver half marathon (my very first) or the goodlife fitness victoria half marathon which i am running for a second time this year. lots of waterfront running and beautiful scenery 🙂

    1. Aurora

      I never realized how much I love fall until this year! I always thought of myself as a Thanksgiving/Christmas girl-I was totally missing out on this season!

  2. Christine@ Apple of My Eye

    Loving the outfits! I feel like both of our latest posts mirror each other! I was so excited to wear boots and a scarf after having months of sunshine (haha I’m such a California brat).

    Love the pumpkin bread! Good thing I had that pumpkin spice donut so we can follow the twin trend we have going 😉

    1. Aurora

      Haha right? Twinsies 🙂

  3. Shawn @ Fruity 'N' Nutty

    Hee hee, great job with the cookie decorating. The photo of your campus is so pretty!!! Wished leaves changed colors here and that the weather would cool down like right now. Love your scarf and sweater ensemble, I’m still wearing the same tanks and shorts I wore all summer long. 😛

    1. Aurora

      Haha it’s fine-I was wearing shorts all of last week-this week has been the first week it’s been cool enough for fall clothes!

  4. jessielovestorun

    Those boots are adorable! You must share when you bought them at?!

    1. Aurora

      They’re from Macy’s! I actually ordered them online!

  5. Miranda @ Lovely Wife Lovely Life

    70 degrees is cold?! Girl it was 30 this morning here. Don’t even talk to me about cold 😉 Your scarves are super cute though!

    1. Aurora

      Haha I know, I’m the biggest wimp! It does get into the 30s here though in winter…but that’s probably warm for you guys!

    1. Aurora

      Definitely one of my favorite yogurts! And I’m so happy I finally found the coconut!

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