It has been raining here today. Hard. Since I am still feeling not-so-great but wanted to run, I did a short run on the treadmill.
It really sucked until the last 1/2 mile. I need to get healthy so I can enjoy running again!!!
*sad*
Today's stats:
Treadmill:
Distance: two miles
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Monday, October 8, 2007
Just call me cranky pants
I am still not feeling that great. I still have a cough and scratchy throat and chest. I am getting cranky over it. Grrrrrr.
I found out today that those crews working on the neighboring trees are cutting them ALL down. I thought they were just limbing them up and had to cut one or two down due to disease. Nope. My neighbor, whose property those trees are on, told me today that all the trees are going. They are towering trees that block out the sunlight to both his property and ours. And there are lots of them. I am cranky over this.
You can see the trunks of the trees in this pic I took in April. They are the huge ones in the background:
I have my second big biology test next Monday and need to study this week. I am cranky over that, too.
I am cranky pants. Hear me whine.
I found out today that those crews working on the neighboring trees are cutting them ALL down. I thought they were just limbing them up and had to cut one or two down due to disease. Nope. My neighbor, whose property those trees are on, told me today that all the trees are going. They are towering trees that block out the sunlight to both his property and ours. And there are lots of them. I am cranky over this.
You can see the trunks of the trees in this pic I took in April. They are the huge ones in the background:
I have my second big biology test next Monday and need to study this week. I am cranky over that, too.
I am cranky pants. Hear me whine.
Sunday, October 7, 2007
Slowly crawling out from under my rock
So I am still working on getting healthy again following this crappy illness, but I felt well enough to do a bike ride tonight. It has been days since I last worked out, but I really don't feel bad because I was so, so sick. I have a bit of a cough and raspy throat right now, on top of the sinus pain, which is finally subsiding.
Yesterday I went to the Apple Harvest Festival with Kara and my new mommy/biology class friend Kristen and her kids. We left Matty and Tim home because Matty was under the weather. We had a really good time!! We sampled apples and cider, took a hayride through the town and the kids played in a bounce house. Good times. I think I will go back next year.
I think Kristen and I will get the kids together again before Tim, the kids and I head out on vacation Oct. 20. It is so nice to have a friend who is my age and has similar interests!! It's been a long, long time since I've had a "girlfriend." LOL!!
Today's stats:
Bike:
Distance: 10.15 miles
Time: don't know, as I had to stop 1/2 way through and get Kara a book (she's supposed to be in bed asleep!!)
Yesterday I went to the Apple Harvest Festival with Kara and my new mommy/biology class friend Kristen and her kids. We left Matty and Tim home because Matty was under the weather. We had a really good time!! We sampled apples and cider, took a hayride through the town and the kids played in a bounce house. Good times. I think I will go back next year.
I think Kristen and I will get the kids together again before Tim, the kids and I head out on vacation Oct. 20. It is so nice to have a friend who is my age and has similar interests!! It's been a long, long time since I've had a "girlfriend." LOL!!
Today's stats:
Bike:
Distance: 10.15 miles
Time: don't know, as I had to stop 1/2 way through and get Kara a book (she's supposed to be in bed asleep!!)
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Now I know why...
...my mojo has been slow to return.
Because I am STILL not over this freakin' sinus infection!!
I haven't been feeling 100 percent since I first went to the doctor three weeks ago. I've been tired and had headaches still. But then yesterday it started getting REALLY bad again and I knew this sinus infection was still holding on.
I just got back from the doctor and he prescribed me a different antibiotic. I have to wait for Tim to pick it up later today after work. That is partly because I feel like crapola, and partly because I can't get out of my driveway. The fabulous city of Fortuna decided this week would be IDEAL for cutting down the huge limbs on these big trees that stand near my house. All day yesterday they were working on it. Today, they have their damn trucks parked IN MY DRIVEWAY and the entire road in front of our house is blocked off now. I had to park the truck down the street when I got back from the doctor's office. And come to find out, they've actually taken one of the trees down completely. Some of the crew members apologized about it, and I said it's OK, but I really wanted to tell them to shove it. Oh, I am sooooo not in a good mood! Grrrrr.......
Because I am STILL not over this freakin' sinus infection!!
I haven't been feeling 100 percent since I first went to the doctor three weeks ago. I've been tired and had headaches still. But then yesterday it started getting REALLY bad again and I knew this sinus infection was still holding on.
I just got back from the doctor and he prescribed me a different antibiotic. I have to wait for Tim to pick it up later today after work. That is partly because I feel like crapola, and partly because I can't get out of my driveway. The fabulous city of Fortuna decided this week would be IDEAL for cutting down the huge limbs on these big trees that stand near my house. All day yesterday they were working on it. Today, they have their damn trucks parked IN MY DRIVEWAY and the entire road in front of our house is blocked off now. I had to park the truck down the street when I got back from the doctor's office. And come to find out, they've actually taken one of the trees down completely. Some of the crew members apologized about it, and I said it's OK, but I really wanted to tell them to shove it. Oh, I am sooooo not in a good mood! Grrrrr.......
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Happy anniversary!
Today, Tim and I have been married eight years.
Wow, that sounds like a long time!
But not that long when you consider we've been together 13 years. We were both "babies" when we met: I had just turned 19 and he was a day shy of 18 that first meeting in speech class.
A lifetime has passed since then, it seems. So many crazy and wonderful things have happened to us since 1994.
Happy anniversary, Tim! Here's to the next eight years!
Wow, that sounds like a long time!
But not that long when you consider we've been together 13 years. We were both "babies" when we met: I had just turned 19 and he was a day shy of 18 that first meeting in speech class.
A lifetime has passed since then, it seems. So many crazy and wonderful things have happened to us since 1994.
Happy anniversary, Tim! Here's to the next eight years!
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Blast from my past!
I am quite excited!! Next Wednesday, I will be meeting up with Robin, my old rowing coach from college, for the first time in nearly 10 years!
She and some members of the women's rowing team at Humboldt State will be working with me on an experiment for my biology class semester project.
I cannot wait to see her! She and I got to know each other very well during my two years on the team. There are times when I really, really miss those rowing days. They are among my favorite college memories, for sure.
Even though I want to show my kids off to her, I decided not to take them. Kara will be in preschool that morning, and my father-in-law has agreed to watch Matty. It will be much easier to get work done without them around, truth be told. Maybe at a later date I will take them to the university to meet her. I have already told Robin that Kara could be a future crew member, as she is very tall for her age and rowing coaches really seek out taller rowers.
Anyway, I rode the stationary bike tonight for my workout. I had some of my favorite tunes playing on my iPod, which made time go faster. I plan to run tomorrow.
Today's stats:
Bike:
Distance: 10 miles
Time: 34:29
She and some members of the women's rowing team at Humboldt State will be working with me on an experiment for my biology class semester project.
I cannot wait to see her! She and I got to know each other very well during my two years on the team. There are times when I really, really miss those rowing days. They are among my favorite college memories, for sure.
Even though I want to show my kids off to her, I decided not to take them. Kara will be in preschool that morning, and my father-in-law has agreed to watch Matty. It will be much easier to get work done without them around, truth be told. Maybe at a later date I will take them to the university to meet her. I have already told Robin that Kara could be a future crew member, as she is very tall for her age and rowing coaches really seek out taller rowers.
Anyway, I rode the stationary bike tonight for my workout. I had some of my favorite tunes playing on my iPod, which made time go faster. I plan to run tomorrow.
Today's stats:
Bike:
Distance: 10 miles
Time: 34:29
Monday, October 1, 2007
Maybe, just maybe....
... I am getting my running mojo back??
I did an early afternoon run today for the first time in weeks. I ran to the preschool to pick Kara up. A little before noon I strapped Matty into the stroller and headed out. It rained on and off all afternoon yesterday, so it was pretty humid today. There was a nice breeze which helped.
The past few weeks, it has taken a lot of mental fortitude just to head out the door. Not today. I knew what I wanted to get done and that if I was going to do it, it had to be right then. See, I have class tonight, and I am switching from the Wednesday lab to Monday lab so I can work with my new friend Kristen. She and I are both excited to have the chance to be in lab together. We're planning a playdate for the kids for next Sunday, also. Woo hoo for mommy friends! :-)
So it was either run at noon or not run at all and take another day off, something I was not willing to do.
It went pretty well. There are a couple hills on the way back from the school but overall I ran faster than I did on Saturday despite the fact I was pushing the stroller. Not bad!
I hope I am rising out of the funk I've been in and my running will pick back up this month. Today was a nice confidence booster.
Oh, Kara is singing along to The Little Mermaid right now. She knows just about all the songs! Guess that happens when you watch it every day. :-)
Today's stats:
Run (outdoors with stroller):
Distance: four miles
Time: 43:43
Pace: 10:55 minute/mile
I did an early afternoon run today for the first time in weeks. I ran to the preschool to pick Kara up. A little before noon I strapped Matty into the stroller and headed out. It rained on and off all afternoon yesterday, so it was pretty humid today. There was a nice breeze which helped.
The past few weeks, it has taken a lot of mental fortitude just to head out the door. Not today. I knew what I wanted to get done and that if I was going to do it, it had to be right then. See, I have class tonight, and I am switching from the Wednesday lab to Monday lab so I can work with my new friend Kristen. She and I are both excited to have the chance to be in lab together. We're planning a playdate for the kids for next Sunday, also. Woo hoo for mommy friends! :-)
So it was either run at noon or not run at all and take another day off, something I was not willing to do.
It went pretty well. There are a couple hills on the way back from the school but overall I ran faster than I did on Saturday despite the fact I was pushing the stroller. Not bad!
I hope I am rising out of the funk I've been in and my running will pick back up this month. Today was a nice confidence booster.
Oh, Kara is singing along to The Little Mermaid right now. She knows just about all the songs! Guess that happens when you watch it every day. :-)
Today's stats:
Run (outdoors with stroller):
Distance: four miles
Time: 43:43
Pace: 10:55 minute/mile
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