This might be the last warm night for a while and there was good weather. I finished the first mile a little fast, but did not feel drained. I completed 6.5 miles with a 13 minute average.

All of the conditions were right for a nice long run this evening. The temp was mid-sixties, the rain had stopped and I had the track all alone. Unfortunately I started out too fast again and by the end of the first mile I was flagging. Walked a few laps during the next couple of miles and finally slogged out a total of 5.5 miles.

Running at the track gives an accurate measurement of distance--if you can keep the count. Pretty sure I went five miles today though. Was planning to go six. Halfway through mile five decided it wasn't going to happen, then surprised myself by running flat-out the last hundred yards. Finally able to keep a 13 min/mi pace for the entire run too ( Read more... )

The weather and I cannot seem to agree on a schedule. I thought the rain was supposed to pass on through today. Went to work early so that I could leave early and run before dark. Around noon it looked like a very good plan. Around the time I was leaving work though it started clouding over again ( Read more... )

Decided to go out today despite the weather. Did a three mile road course. At least a mile of the course is uphill. Went the entire distance without walking ( Read more... )

So I've decided (again) to try and get back into shape. Last time I tried to ramp up quickly, pulled a back muscle and stopped after a few weeks. This time I have started slow and don't really have a routine yet.

A few weeks ago I heard that pleasuregelf is going to be running a half-marathon in March. This inspired me to add some running to the exercises ( Read more... )

What has surprised you the most about me (if anything) since joining my flist?

Was anything completely unexpected or have I always fit the picture of me you have in your head?

Post this in your own journal and see how you have surprised people!

When my boss said I had to use my vacation "by November", I thought he meant the start of November. He actually meant the end. I am so fuzzy on dates I cannot even remember when I started working here :p He gave me the extra incentive I needed though to actually take a week-long vacation. The weekend spent gaming in ATL and the weekend spent at CRF ( Read more... )

My boss just asked me what I would version of Linux I would recommend. I haven't really had to delve into that area for a while now, so I thought I would ask for other opinions. Any input is appreciated.

The drive to Huntersville was very easy going today. I left around 10AM. That got me through ATL between the madness of morning and lunch-time traffic. Stopped at the QT on exit 120 for some coffee. Continued driving until I got to Greenville, where I stopped for coffee at Earth Fare. While there I also had lunch and a nice chat with prettyrazorsAfter the ( Read more... )