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Friday Five: Fall Preview!

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Happy Friday and hello, Labor Day Weekend! This week, we are sharing a little fall preview for our Friday Five theme. As much as I love summer, I’m really really excited for fall and can’t wait to read what each of you has on tap this fall! 

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Friday Five

 

This fall, I’ve got some fun races lined up and some other fun things. Here’s what’s on my radar:

  1. Navy Air Force Half Marathon. This is my goal race for this fall. My goal is to run a sub 2 half marathon. I’m not 100% sure that the goal will be obtained at this race, but I’m pretty sure I’ll be close. Lucky for me, if I don’t hit sub 2 at Navy Air Force, I’ll have another chance later in the fall! 
  2. Clarendon Day. My next race after Navy Air Force is the Clarendon Day Double — both a 5k and then a 10k, ran back to back. You might remember that I ran this race last year and loved / hated it (I loved it but hated how much it hurt). I’m looking to PR both races individually and the double as a whole (and I learned the valuable lesson of not hanging around too long after the 5k, as you still have to make it up the hill to the start of the 10k – last year we were literally running up as the race was starting!). 
  3. Richmond Half Marathon. Remember how much I loved the Richmond Marathon? Well, I convinced K and my coworker to run it as their first full marathon this November! I’m signed up for the half and plan to meet them on the back end of the course. It was SO SO SO tempting to sign up for the full but I want to be able to support K. So the half it is. I’m looking forward to this – I love this race! 
  4. Honeymoon. Yep, we are in the planning stages for our honeymoon and I’m excited. More info to come but we’ll probably be heading out for a week in late October. Along similar lines — if anyone is interested in guest posting then, shoot me an email. 🙂 
  5. New job. I’ve alluded to this a bit but I’m making a move to consulting. I will be still working in the legal field (I’m a lawyer by trade), but will be working on issues surrounding talent and lawyer happiness — so hiring, retention, professional development, diversity and the like. I’m super excited and a bit nervous about this new season. Courtney Carter Consulting is here! 🙂 

What’s on tap for your fall? 


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  2. 3

    Congrats on the new job! I’m running the Hershey Half (my first!) and Across the Bay 10K (3rd this year… Looking to PR) this Fall. I have a couple of other shorter distance races and fun runs planned, but have held off on registering to make sure I continue strong with my training.

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    Yayyy for fall races! I am considering Navy AF (I know time is running out) to complete 13 of my 18 miles that day (I guess I would use it as my last 13 miles :p). Oooh will your hubby make a guest post on EPRDC hehe? Best of luck on CCC – will have to talk more about it next time I see you! Human capital is soooo important!!
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    • 10

      Yay indeed! YOU SHOULD TOTALLY DO NAVY AF. Yes, I meant that to be all caps 🙂 K would love to guest post – the problem is getting him to actually sit down and write 🙂 and thanks for the well wishes!

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    Congrats on your honeymoon planning! I can’t wait to read about your travels!! Also a big congratulations on the new job!! Love that you’ll be promoting happiness and sticking to your lawyer-ing roots!!
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  8. 15

    Richmond is a beautiful race!! I’ve only ran the half there in the past, and I’m super excited to be running the full this year!
    But more importantly, congrats on the new job and enjoy honeymoon planning! So exciting!!

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    Good stuff! We got married in October so the fall is a special time for us. Very excited about the consulting! As a lawyer myself I know there’s a good market for those services!
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    • 18

      thank you! i’m pretty excited to be on this side of the industry. and october is one of my favorite months – it’s so beautiful!

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    Yay for your honeymoon being something to still look forward to!!!

    The Richmond Marathon was my farewell marathon, although I didn’t know it at the time. I loved the course, and the day we ran it in 2011 was absolutely gorgeous! Can’t wait to relive the race through your recap. How cool that K is running the full as his first marathon.

    Congrats on the new job!
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      i am SO glad we waited because it’s fun to have another cool thing in the works. i am so excited to go back and run in richmond– you’re right, it’s so beautiful!

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    I didn’t know K was running Richmond full – how awesome! Hope to see you there and give him a high five at the finish! I’m really excited for your new work adventure…major leap of faith and I always am so impressed when people can/will make those. And most importantly, where are y’all planning your honeymoon?!??!? So FUN!
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      i will DEFINITELY be looking for you. right now my plan is to be at mile 17 and then around 24ish. you are gonna rock it! thanks for the well wishes – i’m so excited. and…honeymoon in punta cana, dominican republic. yay! 🙂

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      the race is pretty flat — but to get back to the start, you have to walk / run / sprint up a hill. 🙂 and yes, i’m crazy. haha, you already knew that, though!

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    Great race schedule! I think it’s funny that both of our #5’s involve a move to consulting! I think you’re a bit further along in your plans than I am but best of luck to both of us on that move! And I hope you have a wonderful honeymoon! 🙂

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    • 44

      haha, had we gone right after the wedding, i definitely would have. we slept for DAYS after the wedding. SO tired!

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    I hope you do get your sub 2!!!
    Funny thing I started following your blog last year when you were training for Richmond and before I hadn’t heard of the race, but if I was ever in the area I would want to run this one because your experience had made it sound so fun!
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    • 46

      you would love richmond! it’s such an awesome race. and thanks for the well wishes kristy! 🙂

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  24. 47

    Courtney, I’m so excited (and exhausted) for all of your upcoming fall races; I know your summer training is really going to pay off and you will SHINE! Hope you get that honeymoon planned out; you two will have a blast. Take care and have a great holiday weekend; appreciate the link-up, as always.
    Tara @ Running ‘N’ Reading recently posted…Fall PreviewMy Profile

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    • 64

      we’re going to the dominican republic! can’t wait – and i’m sure i’ll see you at clarendon day – it’s pretty small so hard to miss folks 🙂

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