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I could easily be a lady who lunches

December 30, 2011 by Kristy 10 Comments

I definitely have this not working thing down pat.  What day is it?  Does it really matter?  Every day feels like Saturday!

I’m pretending this is my normal lifestyle – a lady who lunches – in order to avoid the reality of work come Tuesday.  Let’s review the last 24 hours…

Thursday
7:45AM – a glorious 5 mile run, although cold (41:14 / 8:15 avg pace).

10:30AM – my last PT session.  I graduated!  I’ve been going faithfully twice a week for the past 4 weeks.  My hamstring feels strong and I haven’t had a twinge of tightness in 4 weeks.  I no longer need the ART so I can just continue my exercises at home.  I must give a huge shout-out to Excel Physical Therapy (Villanova location) and my PT Desirae.  I highly recommend her and Excel.

1:00PM – lunch with Ann and Sara.  I coached Ann and Sara for the Philly RnR Half this past September (easiest coaching gig ever – both are seasoned half marathoners).  They took me to lunch to thank me!  Thanks ladies!  My goal during lunch was to convince them to run a full (Ann’s 2nd full and Sara’s 1st).  I think Ann is on board; we just need to work on Sara 😉

ann, me, and sara

7:00PM – coffee with Beth.  This was a total surprise.  Beth texted me in the morning and said she would be in the area.  I’ve been friends with Beth since 1st grade and she is my pseudo sister-in-law.  She is married to Matt’s brother.  So we married into the same family (duh).  It’s awesome, having your best friend at all the family parties.  And no, Matt and I did not set-up Beth and his brother.  Ages ago, when I first started dating Matt, we all ended up at the same bar one night.  I merely introduced Beth to Matt’s brother and the rest is history 🙂

Friday
7:30AM –  10 mile “long” run (1:26 / 8:36 avg pace).  I’ve been alternating between 10 and 13 miles on Saturdays.  Beginning next week, it’s only 13 miles and up!

And…tonight Matt and I are seeing The Nutcracker and going to dinner.  Yes, I could get used to this!

Plans for NYE?  I loathe NYE…highly overrated.  We are hanging in and I’ll probably be asleep before midnight.  

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  1. Elizabeth says

    December 30, 2011 at 10:37 am

    My NYE date is 3 years old and tends to be a little bossy. Hubs is on duty so it’s just me and my pint-sized, cute-toed boy. Being that I am calling a 3 month moratorium on pizza come January 1 (moment of silence please…..) we shall indulge in some Marco’s Pizza and then sit in a cheese-induced stupor.

    Bye Marco – it was nice while it lasted. You were the best boyfriend ever.

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  2. Alyssa says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:11 am

    I am constantly telling Eric I would be the world’s greatest stay at home wife. If we could somehow live on one teacher’s salary, he’d be all for it. I’ll be heading to a good friend’s house for NYE – I love that holiday! It will just be a small group of us, playing games, singing karaoke, and, of course, drinking – low key but lots of fun! I’m so against the NYE bar scene.

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  3. amanda says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:44 am

    I could get used to the lunching lifestyle too. Yesterday I had lunch with 2 friends, ran, then met a different friend for dinner. I’ve also been sleeping in til about 9 (even though I’m going to bed by 11:30)…Monday morning is going to be rough. No plans for NYE, I share your opinion.

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  4. runningseal says

    December 30, 2011 at 12:56 pm

    I could definitely get used to not working…

    NYE is SOO overrated.

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  5. Kara says

    December 30, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    Your days sound awesome! I’m not a NYE fan, mostly because I hate staying up late. Also, I hate getting dressed up. But not as much as I hate reading my facebook feed for the next week where everyone is pledging some fitness goal that will never happen. 🙂

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  6. Kelly says

    December 30, 2011 at 2:52 pm

    haha, I feel the same way! Do we ever have to go back to work?? I think NYE is overrated too – I’m planning on running a midnight race in Central Park and then going to bed 🙂

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    • Kristy says

      December 30, 2011 at 2:54 pm

      Now that is a good way to spend NYE!!!!

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  7. runninfromthelaw says

    December 30, 2011 at 10:25 pm

    Count me in among those who don’t do much for NYE. I don’t like staying up late. Don’t like getting butt-wasted. And don’t like driving with all the crazies on the road on NYE! I’ll be in my PJs and asleep by 10:00 NYE for sure. Maybe even by 9:00! 🙂

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  8. Jen says

    December 30, 2011 at 11:21 pm

    I have no plans for NYE and like it that way. I prefer to spend it away but we don’t have any travel plans.

    Enjoy the rest of your time off and living like a “lady who lunches!”

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  9. RUNNINGaroundthekitchen says

    December 31, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    That’s a really cool story about your friend Beth – would def make family parties more fun 🙂 Yes, not doing anything is soooo nice, I’m loving my break! And I totally agree on NYE – we’re going to our favorite local place for pizza and I will likely be in bed before the ball drops!

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