1. I got a solid 12-miler in this weekend.  It was a great run – one of those days where it’s just nice to be out and to be active.  The weather was in the mid-40′s, so it wasn’t too hot or too cold, the sun was out, and there was a nice breeze to keep cool.  It was still cool enough though that most people stayed inside .

2. I think I have pretty good taste in music.  My normal iTunes mix consists of Modest Mouse, Pearl Jam, Silversun Pickups, The Shackeltons, Cold War Kids, Phish, Derek Trucks Band, etc.  I’ve actually made entire theme playlists for long runs, like 90′s grunge rock, only bands that start with the letter “s”, etc.  However, there is something about a pair of running shoes that makes all of my musical knowledge leak from my ears.  Case in point:  This weekend, I loaded up my iPod with several hours of excellent music.  With Icky Thump coming into my ears, all my brain could register is “ALL THE SINGLE LADIES!  PUT YOUR HANDS UP!”  I’m not even going to admit where I heard this Beyonce song I can no longer get out of my brain when I have running shoes on.  Dude…I’m not even single, plus I already have a ring, and I like it that way, thankyouverymuch.  While other runners are getting free YakTrax and Pearl Izumi’s, I’d really just be content with a .99 download from iTunes.  Because I CAN’T drop my own credit card on a Beyonce song.  My indie street cred would be totally ruined.

3. Bart Yasso is speaking at the Lehigh Valley Half Marathon pasta dinner.  I wasn’t planning on spending the night at the race, just driving up on Saturday to do packet pickup, then sleeping in my own bed, and heading back to race Sunday morning.  Bart Yasso is going to be there though!  I can’t decide if it’s worth it to tack on the $25 for dinner plus another $100 for a hotel just to eat pasta and hear him speak.  It will definitely be too late to get a good night sleep if I drive the almost 2-hours back home after the pasta dinner.  But it’s Bart Yasso!  I have to think this through.

4. The Running Laminator has agreed to be my Virtual Coach!  Weee!  I’m so excited!  New plan coming soon!  Throwing my FIRST book in the toliet (ok not really, but I’m excited for a new-and-improved plan)!  I’m positive this will be great, and I’m really excited.