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Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Amazing Personalized Olympics Tracker
On NYtimes.com... I LOVE it! You can rearrange the order to put your favorite sports and then click to see what is showing when and what days (you can even change the time to show Beijing time if ya really want). And then it lists all the events, but puts a cute little medal icon next to all the final events so you can schedule in just for that rather than watching 4 hours of badminton (really? badminton? canoeing? seriously?).
Click here to make your own schedule. WOO HOO! I cannot wait!
Click here to make your own schedule. WOO HOO! I cannot wait!
Fruity Champagne Toasts to Bén on his birthday!
Happy birthday, Ben... hope you win $10K from all those scratch tickets I got you and that you have a great day!
(you look so sly in this random pic I found)
(you look so sly in this random pic I found)
Monday, August 4, 2008
A Handful of Random Notes for Today
1. I gotta get to the beach. My racerback tanline from all my running gear is ridiculous... and I can see the faint outline of a white armband from ipod developing too.
2. I'm wearing high-heels today. That's HUGE for the day after a long run. I guess my recovery nutrition worked well!
3. My cat loves when I do yoga or crunches on the floor. She has to seriously get up in there and sit like two inches from me. Its so annoying and endearing at the same time.
4. I realized that for the second year in a row, its August and my landlord has not sent me anything to renew my lease. Last year, I withheld my August rent for like two weeks and nagged the hell out of them until they FINALLY sent me the new lease. This year, I think I'm just going to pay for August and hope that since I'm not signed in, I can just keep paying and have a month-to-month lease. I know they don't have their sh*t together enough to ever really give me a 30-day notice to move out because they seem too lazy to ever find a new tenant (plus I'm a pro at moving if I really had to). Also, this gives me a good out if I wanted to move to New York in... I dunno... January?
Have a great week everybody!
2. I'm wearing high-heels today. That's HUGE for the day after a long run. I guess my recovery nutrition worked well!
3. My cat loves when I do yoga or crunches on the floor. She has to seriously get up in there and sit like two inches from me. Its so annoying and endearing at the same time.
4. I realized that for the second year in a row, its August and my landlord has not sent me anything to renew my lease. Last year, I withheld my August rent for like two weeks and nagged the hell out of them until they FINALLY sent me the new lease. This year, I think I'm just going to pay for August and hope that since I'm not signed in, I can just keep paying and have a month-to-month lease. I know they don't have their sh*t together enough to ever really give me a 30-day notice to move out because they seem too lazy to ever find a new tenant (plus I'm a pro at moving if I really had to). Also, this gives me a good out if I wanted to move to New York in... I dunno... January?
Have a great week everybody!
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Hey, Wait a Minute! I Knew I Was Liking This Movie for a Reason!
So as I'm working on freelance, I popped a much overdue Netflix video in. So I'm watching "Psycho" and they keep playing the same eery music over and over and I'm like "damn it... where have I heard that?!?!"
I finally figured it out. Damned if it wasn't used in an intense moment during "Pee Wee's Big Adventure."
I finally figured it out. Damned if it wasn't used in an intense moment during "Pee Wee's Big Adventure."
Happy Anniver . . . ouch my hip flexors!
Hoorah! Its been 730 days now since I started running... as I mentioned last post, 4 5Ks, 1 5-mile race, 4 half-marathons, and 1 (and a half!) marathon later, I've clocked 106 runs, 644 miles, 3 pairs of running sneakers (none of which prevent the blisters in my arches), one ugly boot on my left foot from a stress fracture, and not enough massages later and here I am.
I finished my 17-miles today. I did the full 17 too even though I was nervous that I wasn't fully recovered after the half last weekend. I could not get out of bed this morning (which ticks me off because I stayed in last night purposely so I could get up early), and didn't leave until noon. Wasn't as bad as last week... it was sunny and pretty warm, but there was a nice breeze along the Esplanade. Along my run, I ran past an ex-boyfriend (second time this week! Believe me though when I tell you, that is not a sign of anything but to keep running!), past an ex-coworker, past two sweet little bunnies, past a lot of flocks of geese with two geese in one flock honking and chasing me!, and past 10 bridges to the very end of the Charles River Path. It literally started thundering and pouring about two minutes after I walked inside. Perfect!
The first 9 or so miles I felt PHENOMENAL! Usually my worst few miles are the first three, but my pace was good, my breathing was steady, I felt great... and then, I don't know what happened but the last 8 miles were horrible. Since it was an out-and-back run though, I thought "we'll see how this goes before I decide whether I do 15 or go to the last bridge for the full 17". So I was tricked ! I had to do some definite walking the last half. Oh well!
Assessment: well, I wrapped my left foot so no NEW blister there although the one from last week is still pretty ugly. my glutes are a bit sore. my calves are a bit tight (but I was told by the orthopedic shoe guy that with my crazy foot deformities — don't get my started — that I should just start incorporating some yoga poses daily to keep those muscles loose so I'm working on that). and mainly, my hip flexors REALLY hurt. but there's a lavendar epsom salt bath in my future later tonight, some yoga, and maybe even some Advil even though I hate taking anti-inflammatories (I hear a rumor that they make your muscles build back to their state pre-workout rather than rebuilding them to be stronger... don't know if that's true or not). Next weekend = 20 miles! But that's the highest mileage I'll have to do before the marathon (oh, but I do it 5 times on this training schedule!).
Happy two-year running anniversary to me. I'm still going *mostly* strong. ;)
I finished my 17-miles today. I did the full 17 too even though I was nervous that I wasn't fully recovered after the half last weekend. I could not get out of bed this morning (which ticks me off because I stayed in last night purposely so I could get up early), and didn't leave until noon. Wasn't as bad as last week... it was sunny and pretty warm, but there was a nice breeze along the Esplanade. Along my run, I ran past an ex-boyfriend (second time this week! Believe me though when I tell you, that is not a sign of anything but to keep running!), past an ex-coworker, past two sweet little bunnies, past a lot of flocks of geese with two geese in one flock honking and chasing me!, and past 10 bridges to the very end of the Charles River Path. It literally started thundering and pouring about two minutes after I walked inside. Perfect!
The first 9 or so miles I felt PHENOMENAL! Usually my worst few miles are the first three, but my pace was good, my breathing was steady, I felt great... and then, I don't know what happened but the last 8 miles were horrible. Since it was an out-and-back run though, I thought "we'll see how this goes before I decide whether I do 15 or go to the last bridge for the full 17". So I was tricked ! I had to do some definite walking the last half. Oh well!
Assessment: well, I wrapped my left foot so no NEW blister there although the one from last week is still pretty ugly. my glutes are a bit sore. my calves are a bit tight (but I was told by the orthopedic shoe guy that with my crazy foot deformities — don't get my started — that I should just start incorporating some yoga poses daily to keep those muscles loose so I'm working on that). and mainly, my hip flexors REALLY hurt. but there's a lavendar epsom salt bath in my future later tonight, some yoga, and maybe even some Advil even though I hate taking anti-inflammatories (I hear a rumor that they make your muscles build back to their state pre-workout rather than rebuilding them to be stronger... don't know if that's true or not). Next weekend = 20 miles! But that's the highest mileage I'll have to do before the marathon (oh, but I do it 5 times on this training schedule!).
Happy two-year running anniversary to me. I'm still going *mostly* strong. ;)
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Sunday is my 2-year anniversary
Yes, its true. Hard to believe how fast time has gone by, eh?
Two years ago on August 3, 2006... I ran over a mile for the first time ever. I bought my Nike+ for my ipod and tracked my workout. It took me about an hour but I completed about 4 1/2 miles on a cool August evening. I did a walk/run technique and my pace was a very slow 11 1/2 minute miles. A month later on September 30, I competed my first 5K which was probably also the first time I ran at least a mile without stopping to walk (9:11 pace!).
Now two years later, I'm preparing for a 17-miler tomorrow (although to be good to my body after the race last weekend, I may only go 15). I would have never guessed that that little chip in my shoe would have motivated my lazy non-athlete self to run 4 half-marathons and be on my way to my second full-marathon and my first triathlon. Don't get me wrong... my runs still sometimes hurt... I'm definitely sometimes bored... but the feeling after my runs and moments like now when I look back on my accomplishments are so worth it all. I am the poster child for "If I can do it, anyone can."
Two years ago on August 3, 2006... I ran over a mile for the first time ever. I bought my Nike+ for my ipod and tracked my workout. It took me about an hour but I completed about 4 1/2 miles on a cool August evening. I did a walk/run technique and my pace was a very slow 11 1/2 minute miles. A month later on September 30, I competed my first 5K which was probably also the first time I ran at least a mile without stopping to walk (9:11 pace!).
Now two years later, I'm preparing for a 17-miler tomorrow (although to be good to my body after the race last weekend, I may only go 15). I would have never guessed that that little chip in my shoe would have motivated my lazy non-athlete self to run 4 half-marathons and be on my way to my second full-marathon and my first triathlon. Don't get me wrong... my runs still sometimes hurt... I'm definitely sometimes bored... but the feeling after my runs and moments like now when I look back on my accomplishments are so worth it all. I am the poster child for "If I can do it, anyone can."
I Have the World's Best Sisters, FYI
Just a little new bulletin. There isn't a day that goes by that I am not honored and thankful to have two of the best sisters any one could ever dream of.
And although the whole middle child complex has definitely had its way with me, I am so thankful to have both an older and a younger sister. I love them exactly the same obviously but have such different relationships with both.
Whether we are sharing drinks together, chasing Maddy + Eli together, running a race together, sending ridiculous cards (Jessica's usually make me laugh so hard I cry, and Tessa's usually are just so sappy and sweet that I cry as well!)... I know that they are the two best soulmates I will ever have in my life... maybe some lucky guy will come in third someday. ;)
Just wanted to let cyberspace know how damn lucky I am.
And although the whole middle child complex has definitely had its way with me, I am so thankful to have both an older and a younger sister. I love them exactly the same obviously but have such different relationships with both.
Whether we are sharing drinks together, chasing Maddy + Eli together, running a race together, sending ridiculous cards (Jessica's usually make me laugh so hard I cry, and Tessa's usually are just so sappy and sweet that I cry as well!)... I know that they are the two best soulmates I will ever have in my life... maybe some lucky guy will come in third someday. ;)
Just wanted to let cyberspace know how damn lucky I am.
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