Nothing rings in the new year like a stress fracture!
My last run was on the 23rd while in Georgia visiting my Dad. I got in to the doc once we got back in town, and he confirmed what my sweetie pumpkin had been warning me would happen!
Oh well! Once I get my 6 weeks rest in, I'll probably start back up the podrunner series. Maybe there will be another streak attempt in the future!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Sunday, December 13, 2009
A first
http://bit.ly/5sLv4D
I actually felt good running tonight.
My wife was back in town after being gone for a week, so in the last 7 days or so, I've been running around in circles so I don't get too far from my kids. I think a combination of her being back in town, and getting to run outside on a trail made for a good run!
It was cold, but not beardcicle cold, and there was no strong wind.
I wish I felt like this for every run! I'd probably sign up for another race or something!
On a side note,
I was feeling a little buyers remorse after spending almost $40 on a _small_ bottle of Balsamic Vinegar. It finally arrived and I sampled a bit this evening. Wow! This stuff is amazing. This is not your Walmart vinegar, this would seriously be good enough for a dessert topping. I actually tried a bit on a spoonful of ice cream, and YUM! My remorse has shifted, and now I wish I had got more. This would be an amazing gift to any foodie.
I actually felt good running tonight.
My wife was back in town after being gone for a week, so in the last 7 days or so, I've been running around in circles so I don't get too far from my kids. I think a combination of her being back in town, and getting to run outside on a trail made for a good run!
It was cold, but not beardcicle cold, and there was no strong wind.
I wish I felt like this for every run! I'd probably sign up for another race or something!
On a side note,
I was feeling a little buyers remorse after spending almost $40 on a _small_ bottle of Balsamic Vinegar. It finally arrived and I sampled a bit this evening. Wow! This stuff is amazing. This is not your Walmart vinegar, this would seriously be good enough for a dessert topping. I actually tried a bit on a spoonful of ice cream, and YUM! My remorse has shifted, and now I wish I had got more. This would be an amazing gift to any foodie.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
beard icicles
I added a link to "My Runs" to the right. No need to make a new link every day.
Its cold outside! My kids made fun of my beard icicles.
Its cold outside! My kids made fun of my beard icicles.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
running on snow
It was 9 degrees out tonight, and there was snow on the ground. Nobody had been on the path I took, and so every step I made in the snow made that squeaky crunch sound. Some people like that sound. For me, its like fingernails on the chalkboard. Every step sent chills down my spine! I ended up getting off the trail and running in the weeds just to keep the horrible snow noise away!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Paula Radcliffe
http://bit.ly/5KWpJW
I had a long day at the office today, so when I got home, I just put on the sweatpants, and sprinted around the block a few times till my Nike+ told me I had gone a little over a mile. At the end of the run, a European female voice came on and congratulated me for achieving my personal best time for a mile. Turns out it was Paula Radcliffe, and she just wanted to hack into my iPhone and tell me how awesome I was.
I wonder why she didn't call to say anything yesterday when Nike+ said I ran a 6:45 minute mile? If you look at yesterday's graph, it shows a real drastic up and down pace, but I stayed pretty steady the whole time. I think I should probably start using gmap pedometer to calibrate each run to make sure I'm not "cheating" myself.
Oh well, thanks anyway Paula!
I had a long day at the office today, so when I got home, I just put on the sweatpants, and sprinted around the block a few times till my Nike+ told me I had gone a little over a mile. At the end of the run, a European female voice came on and congratulated me for achieving my personal best time for a mile. Turns out it was Paula Radcliffe, and she just wanted to hack into my iPhone and tell me how awesome I was.
I wonder why she didn't call to say anything yesterday when Nike+ said I ran a 6:45 minute mile? If you look at yesterday's graph, it shows a real drastic up and down pace, but I stayed pretty steady the whole time. I think I should probably start using gmap pedometer to calibrate each run to make sure I'm not "cheating" myself.
Oh well, thanks anyway Paula!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Friday, November 27, 2009
ugh
http://bit.ly/8MuCP8
Its amazing the difference two months makes. In a few weeks I'll be back to normal. Now its labored breathing, burning lungs, singing knees, and constant phlegm buildup!
I always wondered why people spit when they run. Now I know. Heavy mouth breathing leads to phlegm buildup, which leads to gagging amounts of mucus, till I either spit or choke.
Hows that for the joy of running?
Its amazing the difference two months makes. In a few weeks I'll be back to normal. Now its labored breathing, burning lungs, singing knees, and constant phlegm buildup!
I always wondered why people spit when they run. Now I know. Heavy mouth breathing leads to phlegm buildup, which leads to gagging amounts of mucus, till I either spit or choke.
Hows that for the joy of running?
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