Thank goodness for friendly gardeners who let me steal their water in the middle of my run. (And I'm assuming he did that out of the kindness of his heart, and not because I was wearing a white tank and my running skirt...) It's HOT today; seemed hotter even than it was yesterday, but the run was awesome. I have 18 miles so far for the week, and we ( Read more... )

Ran my 4.5 miles outside today and IT.IS.HOT. Felt good, though; I was feeling a bit cranky this morning and it helped improve my mood. I'm glad it's sunny! It was a bit overcast this morning, but the weather is *perfect* right now.

4.5 miles in 41 minutes. Not great, but it was a fun time, nonetheless. Felt good to get out and run off all of the pent up energy and whatnot; definitely in a better mood now. Plus, I believe I'm actually starting to get a tan. It's a weird one, though; I'm starting to see a shorts line on my legs (ewww) and I keep my arms bent when I'm running, ( Read more... )

Same 4 miler today that I did yesterday, but it went *much* nicer. It was a little cooler and there was definitely a bit of a breeze, and I think in general I was just in more of a running mood. Now I'm going to go heat up my lunch and get ready to practice my presentation one more time (and search for more fun things to do in Chicago...;-)

I've just been told that when I'm in Chicago, I am *not* allowed to put ketchup on the "Chicago-style" hot dog. What the hell is the point of a hot dog if you can't put ketchup on it? We've already picked out a pizza place, too. Thank goodness I already have my runs mapped out (the hotel is right on Lake Michigan).

because it's that kind of night. ;-) I just signed up to do a relay for life with

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I <3 J Ralph

Took my lunch break at the gym on the treadmill, and for the most part it was fine. I think I'm having problems with my shin, though. On the left leg, if you grab the right side of your ankle and trace up about 6 inches, that's where my leg REALLY hurts. It hurts to the touch and it hurts when I'm walking. Once I get a few steps in on a run, though ( Read more... )

Raising my glass (or Diet Coke, rather) to the men and women starting the 26.2 mile run in Boston. More power to them!

I have to take pictures tonight for tomorrow's photography class (already procrastinating!!) I have an idea, though, taken from a Robert Frost poem (Lodged), so I think it'll go relatively quickly. I was able to schedule a fun ladies only appointment on Thursday, but it's back home (trying to get an appointment with a doc here is absurd!) so I'm ( Read more... )