run this amazing day

Since yesterday's post was more "wordless," I figured I'd post an update today.  Lots has been going on, and I've had my feet pretty firmly planted in denial. You'll remember (because I'm reminding you) that a few weeks ago,  I crashed my bike .  No major boo-boos, just a banged-up hip and a scab that's been fun to watch through the various stages of ooze.  However, a week or so later, I noticed that my shoulder was bothering me.  The same shoulder I had surgery on in March, that I blame entirely for my IT-band injury due to the fact that I couldn't run for 10 days and thus had to cram for the CB10M.  There's logic in there, don't look too hard.  A bit of a recap: I had surgery because SOMEthing was bugging the crap out of my shoulder, to the point where I couldn't swim, open a door, or pick up anything heavier than a piece of paper.  The mystery man Dr. P is "cut first MRI later" kind of guy, and when he went in with his ...

Part of my adventures this weekend took me to the Philadelphia Zoo.  I haven't been to the zoo since I was a wee one, so it was a fun trip.  Here are some pictures... I'll be there IN A MINUTE! Mama and the baby. And then I got home and discovered the storm had done this: Sigh.

I think I've been spoiled by you guys. I've gotten used to an athletic community where everyone is really supportive of everyone else, no matter what their journey.  As an injured runner, I felt constant support and sympathy - from those who had been there, mostly, but also from those who just wanted to lend a quick 140 characters of positive energy my way.  When I started cycling, tons of people jumped in to help me make all the decisions I didn't have the knowledge to make, without sneer or prejudice.  When I celebrate milestones in my recovery, you guys cheer me on with a big "HELL YA!" even if what I've done is microscopic compared to where you are in your training.   I'd really like to lead off this week with a post filled with puppy pictures and tales of my travels this weekend, but that's not what my mind is stuck on, not the stone I'm worrying to death.   I've struggled with injury a lot over the past 10 years, and it's pla...

1. I don't like it when people touch their feet in front of me. 2. For several years I had acrylic fingernails and got them "done" every week.  Now I think it would drive me crazy. 3. I don't like using a mouse, I much prefer 8 keystrokes to moving my hand ALL the way to the trackpad. 4. There was a huge storm in DC last night.  I was really hoping a tree would fall on my house so insurance would pay for the second-story renovation I'm planning. 5. I know you aren't supposed to q-tip your ears, but it just feels so darn good. 6. I prefer the pool to the ocean, but the sand to the concrete. 7. I wish my dog could talk.  He would giggle a lot. 8. Every time my boss says, "I need to talk to you," I feel like I'm going to get fired. 9. People that use bad grammar in emails drive me insane.  You are never in that much of a hurry. 10. I wish I knew how to surf. 11. I'm un-deciding to give away (sell for $800) my Army 1...