I put a spell on you...

***Updates to the family blog! {Just an ordinary day} and {Witches Night Out}

Mmmmm.... October.  Don't you love it?!  I'm totally in love.  From pumpkins, to changing leaves, to witches- I'm soaking up every minute.  Plus, running in 40 degree weather!  It just doesn't get much better than that!

This last weekend I went to a Witches Night Out at Gardner Village in Salt Lake.  It was so much fun to meet up with my sisters-in-law for some caramel apples, cinnamon almonds (my favorite!), and DANCING.

I got my witch on.

Annie was sad that she couldn't come, so she had a Kitty's Night Out with her brother and Daddy.

Me and my Kitty, Annie Kate

As far as running goes- I think someone put a spell on me.  I slowed down this week... a lot.  It was W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L!  I enjoyed conversations (with my healed up running partners!  Yay!) instead of a faster pace- I'll just have to pull some speed out in Vegas for the race this weekend.

Workouts were as follows:
Monday Night- 3 miles @ 9:03 pace (Mindy)
Tuesday Morning- 6 miles @8:42 pace (Jami)
Tuesday Night- 4 miles @ 9:02 pace (Mindy)
Friday- 5 miles rolling hills (256 ft. gain) @ 9:27 pace (Mindy)
Saturday- 12 miles @ 8:21 pace (Jami)

I felt really great for most of the runs, but Saturday's 12 miles kicked my butt!!!  I can't believe I ran a marathon only one month ago.

Do you prefer to run with a running partner, or alone?

It depends on the day!  Most days I prefer to run with a running partner, but if I'm going to tackle some major hills or speed work, then it is best if I do it by myself so I can really push myself and go at my own pace.

What are you going to be for Halloween?
A witch!  Obviously :).  Except I will be a skeleton for the Halloween Half Marathon that I'm running the Saturday before Halloween.