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Boxing Day 10-Miler in Ontario, a recap
December 26th was an important date for me this year. It was one year ago that I returned to running after a *gasp* three-year hiatus. To celebrate this event, I had been training for the Boxing Day 10-Miler, a race held on December 26th in Hamilton, Ontario. It's always been one of my favorite races in the past, in spite of the fact that it is ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Use Your Power
This one is easy, as Monster.com once had a job posting for a Super Hero. I would be "Avian Lass", who had the ability to converse and interact with birds. My sidekick would be "Conure Boy", who could stun evil do-ers with his supersonic scream. Hmmm...come to think of it, he's pretty close to that superpower already! If you've ever had a ( Read more... ) -
Parrot Hickies
Yeah, that's the little culprit in the picture there. Don't let the innocent look and the colorful plumage fool you. Beneath all that feathered glory (and he IS a beautiful bird, I will give him that) lies a crafty, wiley disposition. I've said it once, and I'll say it again, living with Alex (the conure) and Rudy (the parakeet) is like living ( Read more... ) -
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I was scheduled to do a Long Run today...12 miles in all. Still, getting out the door was difficult. I had a late breakfast, and immediately afterwards, had a case of the dry heaves. Nothing came up, and there were no abdominal cramps, yet I just didn't feel "right". So I held off on the run for a couple of hours, just to make sure that I ( Read more... ) -
Birds are people too!
You know how the people we deal with on a day-to-day basis are unique personalitis? Avians are no different. This morning's weekend routine further brought home the realization of just how different my flock members are ( Read more... ) -
I am the human salt lick..
I took a picture of this, and once I find the USB cord to the cell phone, I will upload the picture. I came in from a five mile run today, and found my "flock" to be very glad to see me. Now, it could have been that I cooked Thai noodles for dinner (spaghetti, ramen, stringy food in any form is a favorite of the conure's), but both birds appeared ( Read more... ) -
Writer's Block: Department of Stereotypes
It holds less true these days, as I travel with GPS technology, both while driving and distance running.
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IT'S ALREADY STARTED!!!!
OMG! The two stations that I usually listen to on the radio while driving have ALREADY switched over to playing Christmas songs 24/7! It used to be a treat when they switched over to this format, but it's starting earlier each year! Time to switch over to the iPod! -
Darn those socks!!!
Having the RIGHT running socks really matters. Case in point, take my last two runs.
Yesterday's run had me getting ready in a hurry. Lin and I had just finishing hanging a display of elementary level art at the Veteran's Hospital. We had wanted to get something special up along that LLLOOONNNNGGG white hallway, especially that the following ( Read more... ) -
Wow, where did THAT come from?!
My 5k race times have averaged between 31:40 and 31:00 lately. Granted, it's been a month since I ran a 5k, that being the Linda Yalem. I don't even have an official race time for that one, as I didn't realize that it was chip-timed until mere minutes before the race. (Why have packet pickup one day, and then chip pickup the next is beyond me, ( Read more... )