As you know, I like to recap my last month with a comparison to what I was doing last year at this time. It started when I could say, "Last year at this time I was traveling in ____". Now I can't say that, but it's still fun to look back and see what things have changed and which ones stay the same. Without further ado, here are the Who, the What and the Where for September 2011 vs 2012.
WHO:
2011: Dad, Lisa, Raquelita (not pictured: Red, Gma S, The B family)
2012: Kalish, J&E, K&A and the goats (not pictured: the broski, his lady friend, Gma B)
WHAT:
Read:
2011: 4 / 2012: 3
My favorite September book in 2011 was probably The Guernsey Literary Potato Pie Peel Societyby Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. In 2012, I really enjoyed Emergency Sex by Ken Cain, Andrew Thompson and Heidi Postlewait, which is about being in some seriously dangerous countries while working for the UN during the 90s.
Run:
2011: 95.2 / 2012: 187.4
In 2011, I was training for a half marathon in September. This year, I am training for a marathon. However, it is still a surprisingly high amount to me, even though I did run two 20+ runs this month.
Raced:
2011: 2 / 2012: 3
In 2011, I ran my first half marathon since 2009 (see photo above with Dad). After that, I went to MN and raced a great 10 miler with Lisa and Raquelita (see photo above)! In 2012, I ran Mommy Run Fast's Labor Day Virtual 10 mile and Labor Day Virtual 5 mile as well as joining up with a friend, and thousands of Giant's fans for the Giant Race!
WHERE:
2011: The M States: Missouri, Massachusetts, Minnesota
2012: The Bay Area: Oakland, San Francisco, Berkeley
As you can see, last year I traveled more than this year. Nearly every weekend in September I went somewhere. I went to MA the first weekend, Dad came for the race the next, then it was MN, then Kansas City the last weekend! This year I have stayed closer to home!
I also met a lot of new friends both years. Last year it was Lisa and Raquelita; this year it's some new running buddies, new people at work and new local folk. September in both years have been busy with running! This year I feel as if I have more time to foster old friendships as well as making new. Last year with the traveling and working away from home, I felt as if I were doing the opposite and losing touch with old friends, even as I was making new ones. So this year has been a welcome change in that aspect!
What things have changed in your life since last year? What has stayed the same? How many "M" states have you been to?
