(xkcd is my favorite comic now. I like nerd humor, even when I don't always get it. Here are a couple of my other favorites that relate to today.)
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Feb 14
(xkcd is my favorite comic now. I like nerd humor, even when I don't always get it. Here are a couple of my other favorites that relate to today.)
Saturday, February 7, 2009
aaahhhh!
For the 1st time since before Christmas, I got out for a run with my Saturday morning running group. I managed 5 miles, last Sunday I got in about 4.5. Those two runs alone have nearly matched my mileage for the entire month of January. Neither were easy runs, but I took it slow and at least made the distance. It felt so good, and I'm glad to know that I won't have to start completely over as I start preparing for my next race.
Running is a unique experience in my life. In some ways, it is a solitary activity. I run most of my training runs solo, and even when I join the group, I do not often have a running partner. Most of the regulars run far faster than I do. I like the solo aspect most of the time, though. Running is my "noodling" time, when I think things through in my head. I have composed the basics of some of my more thoughtful posts in the past while running.
Running is also a social activity for me. In fact it was a friend who inspired me to start running in the 1st place, and the two of us often include a run when we spend time together. My Saturday group gathers for coffee and chit-chat after the runs. It is a connection with people on weekends, when I am often my only company otherwise. I have made many friends online through a running message board, and we now often travel to the same races and turn it into a social weekend.
(It's funny. For as important an activity as running is for me -- recent lapse in miles notwithstanding -- I haven't actually written about it too much on my blog. I do love it though, even when I hate it. )
One final thought about running. I am not particularly coordinated and never considered myself an athlete. My brother, who lettered in cross-country and track in high school, was the family athlete. I remember the day that I sent my family an email detailing my experience in my 2nd half-marathon (13.1 mile race for those unfamiliar with it), and he sent back a response that said he was impressed, and that he himself never ran a distance longer than 6 miles. That comment helped cement the idea in my mind that I really am a runner and athlete after all. :)
Running is a unique experience in my life. In some ways, it is a solitary activity. I run most of my training runs solo, and even when I join the group, I do not often have a running partner. Most of the regulars run far faster than I do. I like the solo aspect most of the time, though. Running is my "noodling" time, when I think things through in my head. I have composed the basics of some of my more thoughtful posts in the past while running.
Running is also a social activity for me. In fact it was a friend who inspired me to start running in the 1st place, and the two of us often include a run when we spend time together. My Saturday group gathers for coffee and chit-chat after the runs. It is a connection with people on weekends, when I am often my only company otherwise. I have made many friends online through a running message board, and we now often travel to the same races and turn it into a social weekend.
(It's funny. For as important an activity as running is for me -- recent lapse in miles notwithstanding -- I haven't actually written about it too much on my blog. I do love it though, even when I hate it. )
One final thought about running. I am not particularly coordinated and never considered myself an athlete. My brother, who lettered in cross-country and track in high school, was the family athlete. I remember the day that I sent my family an email detailing my experience in my 2nd half-marathon (13.1 mile race for those unfamiliar with it), and he sent back a response that said he was impressed, and that he himself never ran a distance longer than 6 miles. That comment helped cement the idea in my mind that I really am a runner and athlete after all. :)
Sunday, February 1, 2009
so far, so good...
I posted last year that February and I do not get along. This has been true for most Februaries since at least 9th grade. Still, every year, I live in hope that this year will be better. (For the record, despite my optimism in that post last year, at least 2 weeks of February 2008 were horrible.)
Today was a nice day. The weather was gorgeous, I got out for my longest run since before Christmas, and I chatted with my best friends via IM on and off during the day. (Hooray for speedy internets!) I am not giving up on my optimism and hope that this February could be different. It has happened before, it could happen again. It's nice to have such a promising start.
Dress update: the $30 dress arrived a few days ago. The tag says 100% cotton, despite the online description (and paperwork) saying 100% silk. I can't reconcile the inner liner being cotton though, it just doesn't feel like it. Whatever. For $30, cotton is OK anyway. It fits just a tad snug across the hips but only on the inner liner, it isn't really noticeable from the outside. It is also a bit large in the shoulders and bust. Since I am up a few lbs currently and working them back off, the hips issue isn't a big deal and the shoulders/bust could be altered. It looks nice enough. BUT. I don't love the dress. It is OK and would have served well if I had an immediately pending event. Since I do not, I will return it.
Today was a nice day. The weather was gorgeous, I got out for my longest run since before Christmas, and I chatted with my best friends via IM on and off during the day. (Hooray for speedy internets!) I am not giving up on my optimism and hope that this February could be different. It has happened before, it could happen again. It's nice to have such a promising start.
Dress update: the $30 dress arrived a few days ago. The tag says 100% cotton, despite the online description (and paperwork) saying 100% silk. I can't reconcile the inner liner being cotton though, it just doesn't feel like it. Whatever. For $30, cotton is OK anyway. It fits just a tad snug across the hips but only on the inner liner, it isn't really noticeable from the outside. It is also a bit large in the shoulders and bust. Since I am up a few lbs currently and working them back off, the hips issue isn't a big deal and the shoulders/bust could be altered. It looks nice enough. BUT. I don't love the dress. It is OK and would have served well if I had an immediately pending event. Since I do not, I will return it.
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