Lots of Random Stuff

This post will take bullet-point form because there is too much stuff going on inside my head to write a coherent paragraph or two.

• My mileage for October was:
• Running - 147 miles
• Biking - 108 miles
• Walking - 6 miles
• Elliptical - 2.8 miles
• Stair Master - 3 miles
• Weights - 7 times
• My favorite race of October was the only one I did - the Chicago Marathon.  I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
• Today I did my last long run before Saturday's Hot Chocolate Race.  It was an 8 mile run.
• I am rather pissed off with a recent event (see also: motivation to PR like there's no tomorrow on Saturday).  This 8-mile run was supposed to be done at an 8:30ish pace, but I did it with an 8:00 average. 
• Running always makes me feel better.  However, after today's run, I was just as pissed off as when I started it. 
• I rarely get pissed off.  Especially for more than a minute or two. 
• Last night I was so pissed off I couldn't sleep through the night and woke up multiple times.  Let me remind you that I am a person who needs a lot of sleep.
• One of my friend's gave me some good advice that helped me. 
• November is National Diabetes Month.  If you don't follow any diabetes blogs, you most likely don't know this.  I don't do much at all to celebrate it.  In essence, I celebrate it by living my life the way I want to live everyday.
• I plan on tapering for the race starting tomorrow. 
• Tomorrow I think I'll run 4 miles, and 3 or 4 on Thursday.  Friday I'm not running at all. 
• My mom is coming for the weekend.  Sometimes only mom's can make the world right again.

On a more positive note, at least the sun was shining today.

Hope your week is going better than mine.