I got stuck at work trying to meet a deadline and missed last night's group run. :( In a way that was good, because I hadn't been looking forward to running in the nasty cold wind and then going home and walking Riley in the nasty cold wind. I ended up just running with him later in the evening, so I only had to get out there once. But I really ( Read more... )

Roll practice went reasonably well last night. I did some good rolls, some half-assed rolls that I still managed to pull off, and a few attempts that didn't become rolls at all (which I actually think are good for me, since they force me not to freak out if I don't get the roll the first time - I can usually get it the second or third time). I only ( Read more... )

So why am I getting all nervous about tonight's roll practice (in a nice, warm, indoor pool)? It's ridiculous.

Last night was the first session of my Cap 10K training group, and I have to say I'm not thrilled ( Read more... )

Between the holidays and being crazy-busy at work, it's taken me a MONTH to get around to posting a race report for the Trail of Lights 5K that I did on December 8. At this point I almost feel like I should just skip it, but since it was my first race ever, I want to have it recorded. I've pretty much had the post composed in my head since the next ( Read more... )

... because that's my favorite title for running-related posts.

I just signed up to train with Austin Fit for the Cap 10K on March 30. The training clinic includes race registration, so now I'm committed. Yikes ( Read more... )

Until Sunday I hadn't played polo in about three weeks, so I was excited to get out in the forecast 70-degree sun. And it was sunny, and around 70, but there was a chilly wind blowing and the lake was COLD. Before we started I made the mistake of commenting to one of the other players that I hadn't practiced rolling in a while, and that I should, ( Read more... )

I went running at 9AM this morning. NINE. A. M. Seriously, I often don't even get up that early for work. Damn dog.

It was actually quite lovely. The winds hadn't picked up yet and it was sunny and 60ish. Aside from only having gotten six-ish hours of sleep, I enjoyed it.

Last year, the name "Riley" made the "Top 100 Baby Names" list for both boys and girls. Same story this year, although it *plunged* in girl-popularity (from #17 to #30). The name's popularity did rise slightly for boys, from #73 to #67.

I also looked up the name's meaning - valiant. Awwww.

Race day is not exactly going swimmingly. I woke up with a terrible headache, mostly from allergies (the kind of headache that feels like there's sand behind my eyes and in the sockets of my teeth) and slightly from overindulging at last night's office Christmas party (hard to say no when someone else is paying!). I was heading out to pick up my ( Read more... )