Knowing that I have exactly 2 weeks before I begin my new job in Chicago is beyond scary. It’s so fast! And is the day after my spring goal half in Pittsburgh. And the week after a crazy week two weeks of travel.
4/21 – Philly
4/22 – Baltimore
4/23 – Philly (in an 8 hour meeting)
4/24 – Baltimore
4/25-4/26 – Philly
4/27-28 – Chicago
4/29 – Baltimore
4/30 – Philly
5/1 – Baltimore
5/2 – Philly & Pittsburgh
5/3 – Pittsburgh
5/4 – Race Day in Pittsburgh, then fly to Chicago
5/5 – First day in new job, Chicago
I’m freaking out just thinking about it.
Thankfully, my company has a generous relocation package and my new boss is very flexible. I’ll be flying back and forth for a few weeks, then will likely move into temporary housing before moving into my {currently non-existent} new apartment.
This weekend I decided to dedicate to starting to prepare for two weeks of craziness and eventually having my stuff packed up.
I started to clean out my closets. Read through mail that I hadn’t opened in months. And made a massive pan of not-so-fried cauliflower and ancient grains “rice” to have dinner all week and froze some for next week too. I also did 4 loads of laundry.
I got in a couple of good training runs, which always helps me to de-stress.
10 miles below goal pace for the Pittsburgh Marathon Half in 12 days!
So, the preparation begins. And I anticipate having some running clothes to sell. Anyone interested?
How was your weekend?
What do you do to prepare for a crazy week?
Favorite bulk meal to make?
RunStretchGo 
Your schedule is so overwhelming to look at, but if anybody can manage it I know you can! Good luck with the last couple of weeks of training as well as your last weeks in Philly!
Thank you!
Oh my goodness, what an overwhelming couple of weeks! Good luck and try to stay calm through it all (easier said than done I’m sure!).
Thanks! I’m actually doing my best not to think about everything, and taking it 2 days at a time. I figure that keeps me from forgetting anything, but also keeps me from freaking out 🙂
OMG that does look like a crazy week lined up! Drink it all in and enjoy it!
Thank you!
Wow that is so exciting so many new and exciting things happening in your life! Good luck with everything, especially that marathon!
Thank you! I think they say when it rains, it pours, right?!
I missed your big news- Congratulations!!! I love Chicago.
Thanks, Brooke! I’m excited. I’ve never lived in the mid-west, so it’s totally new.
yay for exciting moves! So many people I know absolutely LOVE Chicago so you are in for a treat!
Emma
I’ve only heard really great things. And my new office is in theFinancial district, so I plan to have a better dating experience there