Looting and Pillaging

And....summer is over.  Just in case you didn't get the memo here in western New York.  Today will fall back into the 50's, it's gonna be a rainy weekend, and there is a little birdie forecasting the white stuff on Thursday.  It's good to diversify, yes? :-)

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While I love our weather (jumping in puddles NEVER gets old in my book), I was kinda hoping for one more day of sunshine...tomorrow is the Hospice 10 miler in Greece, which is probably one of the most epic road races around here, for a few reasons.  First of all, it's a 5k championship race, so it pulls in a decent amount of local talent.  There also is a 10 mile option, which is a pretty rare race distance around here.  The race is super cheap ($18 for a shirt, the race, and food (more on that)), and it benefits Visiting Nurse Hospice, an offshoot which is very near and dear to the hubster and I.

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Out with it though...the real reason we run this race?  The looting and pillaging!  (I did not coin this "race name"-all credit goes to my friend James).  The post race feast for this baby is just plain ridiculous...pizza, pasta, soup, milk, coffee, Montana Mills/Great Harvest Bread, apple cider, and as many snacks as you can carry-the good organic stuff, nonetheless.  Seriously, you can stock your pantry for a week with what they give you after a race.  Ridiculous.  And last year I managed to place 3rd in my AG (44 seconds between 1st and 3rd place, what a race!) and got a gift certificate to a local running shop.  For 18 bucks, how do you beat that?
And tomorrow should be even more interesting, with 40-50 mph winds predicted.  Ohh the adventure racing I partake in!  My PR for this course is a 1:22....I don't plan to come even close to that tomorrow...it's all about having a good time.  The hubster, Brennan and James will all be braving the elements with me....hilarious pictures will ensue, no doubt :-)

I hope everyone has a great weekend!  On a final note....a few more blogworthy news sharing...

*  Buffalo Sabres first home game tonight-LET'S GO BUFFALO!  Looking forward to seeing how Pegula has influenced my favorite team (I'm predicting good things!)

* Trader Joe's is coming to Rochester!!  In 2012!  I'm super excited!  The hubster is scared.  I think he hid all our credit cards in anticipation desperation :-P