Yay for the weekend! Since it’s the first Saturday of September, I’m joining in the Ultimate Coffee Date linkup, hosted by Coco, Deborah, and Lynda! Go to any of their sites to see what everyone’s posting, it’s a great way to get to know other bloggers!
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Ultimate Coffee Date
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you…I just went through my first week of work in my new office! Over 4 months ago I got promoted to a project manager position, but now it finally feels official!
The crazy thing is, my entire career has consisted of working in a Plant environment. I’m not used to the office life. I was a chemist for nearly 4 years and involved with lots of field work and sampling. Then as an operations engineer, I essentially lived in the Plant, observing maintenance work, equipment upgrades, and operational testing. Now, I’m wearing heels and makeup to work each day! I have to figure out who I’m eating lunch with in the cafeteria. And create my own noise since it’s so quiet in the office. Talk about a 180!
While I am still getting used to this new work environment, I’m really happy to be taking this step! Now I just need to learn how to move around and not stay tethered to my desk…I have to stay active!
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you…I’m blown away that we’re coming up to Labor Day Weekend! Kids are back to school, and I’m already hearing people counting down to Christmas. It’s all too much! For Labor Day Weekend in Philly, we’ll have the 4th(!) annual Made In America music festival, this year featuring Beyonce. Sure, it sounds nice, but I’m really not looking forward to the drunken debauchery that will be going on in my neighborhood. People are making a killing on AirBnb by skipping town and renting out their homes for the weekend. One year I’ll finally take advantage, haha…
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you…I’m still riding the high of my Philly 10K race PR! I think it’s been clear that I’ve felt a little bit down in the dumps about my “lack of speed”. Despite the strong spring racing season I had this year, I was still feeling a little frustrated, but we started to pick up the pace this summer and now I can finally see the dividends! Coach Kristy always says “trust your training”. It’s true. And now we are not taking any breaks and I’m now gearing up for fall. I’ve shared my fall racing schedule, and it’s still holding up. Can’t wait to see how it all plays out the next few months!
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you…I’m finally getting serious about training for the Tough Mudder, coming up (quickly) on October 18. Every week, my teammates and I are heading to the Parkour Gym to work on obstacles – lots of jumping and climbing! My first session really opened my eyes to how little upper body strength I possess! I have to admit, I was envious of the 3 ladies on my team that were able to effortlessly handle the monkey bars and rings, but we all have areas to work on. No matter what, I will be ready before the big day – so that means I’m finally committing to taking strength training seriously!
If we were having coffee, I’d tell you…I’m really excited about my blogging goals for the rest of the year! Overall I have been trying to be a “smarter” blogger this year, joining Facebook groups, making investments in blogging, creating a newsletter (which I’d LOVE if you would subscribe!), and joining ambassador programs.
I’m really excited because I am starting to get involved with the #PHLBloggers. I’m a bit late to the party, but I’m so glad that I now have a local group of lifestyle bloggers that I can connect with! Chrystina, the group founder, organizes a ton of great events for us to attend where we can learn and connect with other bloggers and social media experts. This week we had a Q&A with Sally from Sally’s Baking Addiction and I had a really great time!
I really want to make sure that Run With No Regrets isn’t a place where I just ramble about my life and running…I want to talk about things that will help you! So what types of problems have you had with running? What are some questions you have about running that you’re dying for an answer? What frustrates you the most? Let me know, and I’ll write about it!
What would you share with me over coffee? Any special plans for the Labor Day weekend?
So interesting about your adjustment to an office job. You clean up nice! 😉 I certainly am chained to my desk at work and trying not to be. Honestly, I like blogs that focus on the personal. 🙂
Thanks Coco! Now that I’m back here, I’m still struggling to adjust!
After spending most of my career in “the trenches”, I wonder how I’d do in an administrative position? I don’t know if I”d like being tethered to a desk!
Fun post!
The desk life…I knew this would come one day, but it’s still so weird!!
congrats on the promotion and it must feel like HS to have to decide to eat with. Thankfully you’re the cool kid! Thanks for linking up with us for coffee today!
Aw thanks Deborah! I wish I was the cool kid, lol!
I am soooo with you when it comes to Made in America. It’s this weekend that I completely loathe anything near the BFP. It never appealed to me to go even though I live so close to it as well.
I am excited to get involved with PHLBloggers too! I think we started off with one of the best events getting to have that Q&A with Sally. Having only blogged for less than 6 months, I love to hear everyone’s questions and perspectives on things.
It was so much fun meeting you! Yes, the Parkway can be great, but we’ve got Pope weekend coming up which is going to be a nightmare! The Q&A with Sally was amazing! 🙂
That is a great picture of you two! I think you’ll get used to your new position and office in no time. I know it must be very exciting! Congrats on your 10K PR. I’ve suffered with lack of speed all year and marathon training doesn’t help that at all. I hope to turn it around next year.
Thanks! I’m hoping I didn’t peak at the 10K, it wouldn’t surprise me one bit! At least you’re running marathons though – one day I’ll get there!
Congrats on the promotion! Isn’t it wield making the dress code transition? I used to work at a special ed school wear I wore the same 6 pretty casual outfits (with some variation). I now work for the county government and love wearing heels and dresses. 😉
Congrats again on your PR!
I hope folks respect your neighborhood.
I am trying to figure out which direction to take my blog in. Right now I am enjoying the beginning process and lessons learned. Glad you found a good network to support your growth.
Have a great weekend!
Thanks so much Tamieka! I didn’t hear anything bad about Made in America thank goodness. I love dressing up to work but I dropped one of my earrings down the sink, ugh! I’ll get used to it, I hope!
Congrats on your promotion! Perhaps you can convince your office coworkers to have #FunPantsFriday, and wear crazy pants to work! 🙂
Good luck with Tough Mudder training! I’ve always thought these things are too scary for me (and quite muddy). Kudos for braving that!
Thanks, Aleks! I never even heard of #funpantsfriday…I doubt our CEO would be too happy about it, unfortunately!
The training for the tough mudder must be, well, TOUGH! I have seriously sad upper body strength and would struggle on the monkey bars too.
I don’t mind rambling posts, in fact, I really enjoy them. It makes me feel like I get to know the person behind the blog a little better.
I hope you have a great weekend!
Thanks, Heather! Maybe it won’t be so bad? Oh I’m kidding myself! Hope you had a great weekend!
hi!!! I was born near Philly (Easton) home of Crayola crayons. I live in Tennessee now, Memphis, blah!!! I totally understand going from the “field” to an office position. I was a police officer working the streets and I hated office assignments. I’m definitely going to keep up with you and your blog.
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Hi Heather, thanks so much for dropping by – and yay to a Philly native! I’ll be right over to visit your blog! 🙂
The pictures are great! and congrats on moving up in your profession! You look like a natural! Good luck with that Tough Mudder, that is one race you won’t catch me doing! I am scared of the mud! YUCK! Long run is done for the weekend and a golf date tomorrow with the hubby. Enjoy! Thanks for the coffee!
Thanks, Mary Beth! Mud is definitely gross but somehow I can ignore that and subject myself to nonsense! Hope you had a great weekend!
I also have no upper body strength which is the main reason I have never signed up for a tough mudder. Congrats on the promotion! I would have to get a whole new wardrobe since my clothes consist of scrubs and workout clothes!
At least with scrubs you have more variety than I did with my work clothes…green, blue, and gray…that was it! My upper body strength is nil, so we’ll see how it goes…
Janelle, super cool about the promotion. I love that there is a blogging group in your area, how cool is that?!
I have never heard of anything like that before, I would love to be able to be a part of a blogging group that is not on the internet. So inspiring I am sure and super supportive to be surrounded by fellow blogging women.
Tough Mudder is something that I will not take on, so kudos to you. I did the Warrior Dash and that was enough. I am going to stick with just a half marathon here and there and stay on the road.
Thank you for having coffee with us 🙂 enjoy your weekend.
Thanks, Lynda! The PHL bloggers are so nice, I’m so glad I can get involved with them! I hear you though about these races…half marathons are challenging enough! I hope I make it through the Tough Mudder!
Congrats on the job change. It’s hard to stay active in an office (and deal with the quiet), but definitely do-able. Good luck with your fall races, sounds exciting.
Thanks, Carrie! I’m working on it…these things take time!
Yayyy! Congrats! <3 That's awesome! :]
Can't wait to read about your adventures with Tough Mudder (I hope to do that someday!), and that parkour gym sounds like so much fun!
My Tough Mudder recap will be crazy I’m sure…still can’t believe I’m doing it!
Ha! It’s labour day today and I STILL can’t believe it’s labour day! haha
Time always seems to fly by so fast – before you know it, it’ll be Halloween!
Trust your training your coach is so right. I believe if you commit 1oo percent to a training schedule and try not to slack off the results will show – no matter what. I was looking at your list of races and you have some nice races lined up for the next few months, including 2 Half-Marathons. Way to Go!
Thanks Ilka! My coach has been scolding me lately, I really need to make sure I listen to her!
Congrats on your new work environment and promo! If we were having coffee, I’d tell you about the crazy hot & humid week we just finished in Iowa. I don’t mind the summer weather, but 10 straight days of 80-90 degrees with massive humidity was a bit much. But, the weather is looking sweet for my 13.1 on Saturday, so life is good 🙂 Happy Running!!
Running in the heat and humidity is such a bear! Can it just be fall already?? Hope you had a great race!