Uh Oh...old habits are resurfacing....

...so as I mentioned earlier, the summer seemed to be a bit "lazy" in the way of working out.  I decided to make some life changes this summer and took a new job after nearly 10 years with my old company.  I applied for the new position in late Spring and the interview process went through mid July in order to accomodate all rounds.  I couldn't give my employer any inkling of what was going on because if the new job didn't come through I didn't intend on hunting for another.  I really was torn as I liked my job and my company but was just getting VERY burned out and was ridiculously overstressed and overworked.  When it came down to it, my running and working out was my only method of keeping my sanity...so when I was training, I threw myself into it.  Unfortunately my schedule picked up and work got crazier over the summer, then...the Thursday before Providence I got an offer letter.  I was very excited and immediately accepted but there was paperwork and contingencies that had to be worked out before giving my final notice and moving over and there were projects that had to be finished up before I could leave as well.  So...August pretty much consisted of work and race...there was no training...and it shows in my race times as I go from my PR of 2:03 in Seattle in late June to only 2 training runs and 1 race in July, to no training runs and only races through Sept and times gradually creep back up to the old levels.  But, the good news is, I know the reason, I've now changed jobs, and my training begins again on Oct 2nd!!  In the meantime...how about another race update?