February 2011
10 posts
January 2011
10 posts
Wow!
Had a good run! 3.5 miles. 11:23 min/mile pace. 5.2 mph. Good for me! I felt like crap at the end, so I was surprised it was so good. Instead of increasing to 4 next week I’ll probably leave it at 3.5 again because I had that urpy feeling at the end and my shin hurt a little. Feel like i need to do it another week so its “easier.”
Totally missed my eye appointment today because traffic was so bad. I mean BAD! My eyes have really been bugging me. Major eye strain. But I reschedule it for tomorrow.
Went on a run with Karen after work. We were a little slow so we’re going to push it a little next week. Nice weather. Cool, but not too cold. And no rain!
Then picked up my watch. Had battery replaced. Now I can...
Full moon rising...
I slept until 9:30 (and yesterday too) and really needed it. Last week was just crazy. Someone pointed out it was a full moon last week. Maybe that was the cause of all the craziness. I swear, I felt like I was working in quicksand all week.
Had breakfast and then went for a run. Have no idea what my pace is because watch still needs a battery. I dropped it off at Fred Meyer’s today...
I realize it could be worse.
A lot worse. I or someone I love could have found they have cancer or some other kind of terminal illness, or anything of the other awful things that can happen as you go through life, so I realize that in comparison to the grand scheme of the universe, what happened in my day was nothing important. But this day, this week, has felt like I’ve been slogging through quicksand and not getting...
Ugh.
So for the first time ever I stick my neck out and ask someone out. What’s life without risk, I said. This is what makes life interesting, I said. Then I find out he’s been dating someone for a couple of weeks. Now I just feel foolish. And stupid. I don’t think I’ll be doing that part of life again. If ever.
Stuck my neck out today!
In the interest of “doing life” and realizing life is never going to get more interesting unless I take risks, I did something I would have never done before. I e-mailed a guy “friend” and asked him out for a drink. Waiting for a reply. Scary. And thrilling.
How I started running.
I saw Ben Davis’ post (from bendoeslife fame) about how to get started running. I’ve been trying to think of something to post so I thought I’d start with how I started running.
I actually signed up in 2006 for the Portland Marathon. Prevention Magazine was going to have a team for the marathon. My friend, Debi, saw something in the magazine about it and sent out an e-mail...
You know what's evil?
Reeses Peanut Butter Hearts. Or Eggs. Or Christmas Trees. Anything Reeses….evil.
Training Begins!
Official training for Shamrock begins this week. Like yesterday. Planning on doing the 8k for the Shamrock Run on March 13th. I want to lose 8-10 lbs before the race so I will hopefully be faster because I’m hauling less weight. Like the Davis clan says, declare it to the world so then you have to do it!
My very first post!
This is my very first post on my very first blog. I would never have guessed that I would ever blog, but I’ve been following Ben from Bendoeslife and his family’s blogs and they say let the world know your goals and it will keep you motivated to do it. Just the motivation I need! Of course, this will be a moot point if I don’t have any followers! How sad would that be? :)
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