Fortunately not referring to my complete wipe-out, tuck-and-roll-and-everything style eating sh-t tumble that I took on Monday during my run (and on a flat, pavement section, no less!) but instead, to the delightful break in the school-year, this week, for the first time ever. I never had a “fall break” growing up or in college or in graduate school. I think the small college I worked at post-grad had a fall break for its students, but they were also on semesters, so it made a little more sense.

Admittedly, when I first learned that we’d be off this week, I was skeptical — what?! we’ve not even been in school for two months! — but by last week Friday, our last day of school before break, I was 100% looking forward to having a week off and a chance to regroup. Transitioning from remote school to in-person school has been challenging for everyone, no doubt: parents included.

So rather than spend a bunch of time here, this week’s entry is more of a bye, an off-week. I’ll return next week with more training banter, and by then, I’ll be riiiiiiiiiiight at a month out from race day. (!)