In April, I ran a half marathon in 2:50 (or ~13 minutes per mile). When I was filling out my application for the Detroit Free Press Half Marathon they asked me both my previous best time and my estimated finish time. I decided to write in 2:30. That seemed like a seriously challenging goal (over 1.5 minutes/mile less) and something fun to work ( Read more... )

Today I was at the gym working out with the personal trainer. Now, he often drops names of celebrities that show up there (especially athletes) and I just smile and nod. However, this afternoon he could actually point one out. Maceo Baton (former U of M basketball player and current Indiana Pacer) was playing basketball in the gym with his son ( Read more... )

This morning I got off my butt and actually went to the gym. I sprinted a mile and then did some strength traning.

And I didn't die!

Or even come close!

To get myself back out running and to avoid making excuses, last night I paid the $60 registration fee for the Detroit Free Press (half) Marathon. I get to run underwater to Canada!

I got checked out today by an allergist. He said that I have "exercise-induced anaphylaxis". In a nutshell, running almost killed me. Actually, its running too soon after a meal. I guess that there are some totally normal foods that you can eat all the time without a problem. But if you exercise too soon afterwards, they become part of a ( Read more... )

If one more person tells me that I look "peaked", violence may ensue.

Lilah was successfully transferred back to her rightful owner last night! I successfully met all of my goals for my kitty-caretaking:

1) Didn't get my eyes scratched out in my sleep by a mad kitty.
2) Kitty stayed alive.

(It helps to have low standards. And we actually got along quite well. And now things are strangely quiet.)

Last night Lilah (the cat) seemed very excited to have me home. Even after I fed her, she was very playful and I was feeling the love. Then, I realized that it wasn't me she liked, it was the hospital band around my wrist she was obsessed with batting around ( Read more... )

Today I was at the gym at lunchtime doing a quick warm-up on the treadmill ( Read more... )

Today I executed and landed my first ever Salchow! :-)

My ice skating instructor is awesome.