So October ends, as does my rest after the half marathon. I’m going to lift weights today and start running tomorrow. My goal? Stay in shape and tone some muscle. Stave off winter fat as much as possible (I seem to do this particularly well–in fact, I tend to gain weight in the summer, and [...]
My older brother lent me "De Telenovela," a CD chock-full of theme songs from 80s Mexican telenovelas. Now, I’m not a fan of the soap opera, but the telenovelas of the 80s and early 90s simply rocked. The music that accompanied them were memorable and helped you associate the story with the song–name a telenovela [...]
Okay, so I’ve never written a race report before, but I’ll definitely try. Running bloggers and posters on running forums seem to have a certain style and flair that they follow; they also have run way more long distance races than I have, so they’ve probably acquired that style and flair over time. Anyway, I’ll [...]
So, I’m talking to a work friend, and in the course of the conversation I learn that, beginning next year, our company plans to eliminate certain aspects from our reports. What aspects? Oh, just the writing.
Now, I do not plan on being here next year. I don’t know how I’ll do it, but I will [...]
. . . But initial calculations have me in the top 15% of the half-marathon finishers. All while sick and somewhat unprepared for the San Francisco hills. But still, top 15% for a first half-marathon? Woohoo!
I woke up today sans voice. Well, not totally–I think I can hiss out a few words once in a while. I can’t remember the last time I lost my voice, but I think my family and my boyfriend are doing cartwheels right now.
Did you hear the thump of two hands landing, then two feet [...]
Gaauuuuugggghhhh.
That’s the sound of me flopping over and dying a theatrical and highly dramatic death. Or, I can do what my sister does when she demonstrates something dying: Loll my head back, half-close my eyes, and go "ugh" in a soft voice that signals a last breath. I can’t do justice to her subtle and [...]
I love you even more. Thanks for being sane, being calm, being good and being you.
It was an okay weekend, overall. Friday was all right, but at some point during the day I did end up feeling like a loser. It was brief and my own thoughts didn’t propel me towards it, but there was a small, shining moment in which I felt berated and beaten. I hate those moments, [...]
Leash. Your. Damn. DOGS!!!!!!!!!!
Dog sees me. Follows me for a mile. Is too stupid to realize a car might hit it. Five cars nearly hit it. Drivers are pissed at me because they think it’s my dog. Dog doesn’t know any commands and has obviously been trained pooly. Goddamn owners, why are you so irresponsible?
Again, [...]
