No seriously, I love it.  For the usual reasons like changing leaves, cooler temps and all that.  But also the more subtle things: sleeping with the windows open, apple doughnuts, pumpkin beer, drier air, finishing off my vegetable garden, not having to mow the lawn as much, wearing my flannel, and firepit and s’mores.  To name just a few.

But more relevantly (new word?) I love what fall brings to running.

Obviously, cooler temps make for better running conditions.  I ran this with some friends this morning (thanks Derek, Tom, and Marc) in a singlet, gloves, shorts, and hat.  It was 37 degrees and calm.  Awesome.

Fall marathons never suck either. Make that any fall race.  Seems like every weekend has a 5k, or 10k, or whatever.  More on these as the races come onto my schedule.

Cross country season is in full swing. My athletes, and all the other athletes, are seeing the fruits of their summer miles or at the very least their hard work this season.  Seeing that white line above just makes me happy.  No idea why.

Not the most poetic or well-versed thoughts tonight.  But it is fall, why try and make it more than it is?