run this amazing day

1.  Running is amazing.  It's so awesome.  I love it.  I feel so good.  Tuesday, I did the walk/run thang, running 11 minutes of out a 25 minute total on the treadmill.  Every muscle in my legs took turns yelling, "W. T. F." but calmed back down after I sent the message: running is here to stay!  This morning, I did more of the walk/run thang, running 19 minutes out of a 33 minute total on the treadmill, including an 8:30 mile.  LOOK OUT 2012 OLYMPICS. However, not sure about the 2150's.  They feel great to run in, but the inside of my left heel is rubbing a bit on the side.  Going to fuss with laces and just run a few more weeks before I ditch them.  Did my ankles lose weight? 2. This weather (plus a side of ear/sinus infection) means I haven't been out on the bike since MCM spectating.  This means 2 things: a) time to buy the winter kit and b) I am really looking forward to my Sunday long ride, because I can tell that t...

Before. Oh God. What have I done? Wow, those are, um, really big. Maybe I do like it after all... Getting there.   Done. And also, the poet took a video of me running yesterday because he's a giant nerd.  (I know, I know).   I tried to upload it but an hour later I need to get some work done instead of try and figure out what is wrong with Blogger, so, sorry, you're just going to have to wait until tomorrow.  Happy Wednesday! Update: trying again with the video! Anyone want to look at my gait?  Just kidding. And yes, I always have the gym emptied for me to workout.  I'm just that awesome.

I woke up early (but not as early as the runners) and got everything ready for spectating!   Liz's main man , Wes, picked me up and we parked in Clarendon and met Lauren to ride around and cheer everyone on our bikes.  Our first stop was the Key Bridge.  We rode down Wilson and got settled.  Boy, was it chilly riding down the hill, and windy on the bridge!   shot from the bridge   the fabulous (and cold) spectators! I rubbed the warm tea all over my face instead of drinking it. Pretty sure they drank their drinks. We bumped into Cheryl on the bridge who was picture-taking like a champ.  It was really exciting to be spectating at this point of the race - there was a party going on at the corner in Georgetown, and tons of spectators, and the runners were really pumped up as well.  We saw the CAR girls come through - Liz , Beth , and Amy - and they looked great!  There were a ton of runners in costume (we saw Super Mario & Luigi at leas...

Well, this will be a short post: October Goals Run. Nope.  Not yet.  Or rather, I ran about 25 seconds before hitting stop on the treadmill.  And I'm totally okay with that, and with where I am.  I made some huge strides this month.  I spent more time in the pool than I maybe have in my entire life, cumulative.  I got back on the bike , and oh wow, did that help to fill a gaping hole in my life.  But exercise aside, October has been a month where I really get to appreciate how full my life is, and how lucky I am.  It started with a wonderful birthday , followed immediately by an overwhelming and terrifying surprise .  But it opened up many great and deep conversations about what we want out of life, which we might not have had otherwise.   We celebrated Graham's first birthday , and I am thankful every day that I decided to take home the puppy that bit my finger instead of the one that licked my knee.   I got to return to I...