March 2012
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“Living is a form of not being sure, not knowing what next or how. The moment you...”
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~ Agnes de Mille (1905-1993)
American dancer and choreographer
February 2012
29 posts
“Someday, somewhere - anywhere, unfailingly, you’ll find yourself, and...”
– ― Pablo Neruda
Here is a late(ish) Sunday night truth. May your hour be the happiest…
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Al Gordon Classic (4M)
Even as recently as last year a race morning like the one I am about to describe would have sent me over the edge with runner’s anxiety. I still was way too upset over what happened yesterday but by the time I made it back to queens and showered I was ok with everything that was my race morning.
5:45 am: My alarm went off and I checked the NYRR website to make sure the race was still on....
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Here's hoping I make it to Brooklyn!
So my train was held due to an injured passenger and the train conductor gave out his info and the trains info so people would not get in trouble with their bosses.
I almost cried- I love when people are so considerate! Now to hope I don’t get lost!
Side bar: I made it to Brooklyn and made a friend on the way. Race cap to follow- heads up not everyday can be a PR.
The Sports Bra Challenge →
Now this is something I can get behind!
Happy Things
16 Handles aka the Yogurtland of NYC
Running 6 miles after standing for 7 hours
Exploring the neighborhood
FINALLY beating my boyfriend at Hanging with Friends
Seeing the way the puppy finds to sleep
Being attached by the puppy with kisses
Green juice, grapefruit and yogurt for dinner
Tomorrow being “friday”
Laughing so much
Gluten Free at Subway? →
“Once our eyes are opened to victories of all sizes, we can see them more easily...”
– Kristin Armstrong, MILEstones, Mile Markers, Runner’s World.com
Dear glutenous food that I ate,
daily2012letters:
Why are you giving me the worst stomach ache of my life? I’m having to miss something with my sisters right now because of you. I don’t even know exactly what I ate that had gluten in it.
Leave me alone.
True! I wish people understood better! This is serious business loves!
Happy Things Sunday:
11 Miles in the road
Hot Chocolate for warmth
Dinner with my parents
A sleeping puppy
Pictures finally hung
A clean apartment
The prospect of Champagne
The prospect o a weekend with old college friends
Realizations about the future
Bigger ones about the past
Getting caught in a flurry
Having a to-do list
Crossing things off my to-do list
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New Gluten Free Magazine! →
Can’t decide if I will buy this but new gluten free info is always a nice thing! Check it out!
Your past is not your present or your future. You... →
Finding things in odd places...
I recently read an article about Kristen Bell in SELF and I was pleasantly surprised. In the article she says something to the effect if “why would I hate my body?” and then goes on to say that she has days where she calls her friends and says stupid things like “I feel ugly” and she also admits that she has a therapist to talk things out with. As a student of psychology...
“As runners we are pretty adept at changing our pace, alternating our route, and...”
– Kristin Armstrong, Welcome, Mile Markers blog, Runner’s World.com
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I now have a 4 mile PR.
Today I ran the Gridiron 4m Classic in Central Park and I am still shocked at how smooth the day went. The boy, Charlie, and I left our apartment around 7:35 and were in Central Park at the race start by 8:15- which is way to early since he was my bag drop off. Anyway we entered the park and after some meandering found the William Shakespeare statue and had a good laugh. Charlie loves ole Billy!...
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6.55 miles
I left today determined to run slower. Everywhere I read these days it speaks bout the importance of slow long recovery runs. I want to do slow long recovery runs and yet I promise you I did not feel like I was pushing it today. Maybe I have uncovered a hump, maybe I am finally getting back into shape, maybe I am going to crash and learn this weekend. I think training wise this is a well placed...
“With the marathon, you don’t swing for the fences on your first try....”
– Keith Hanson, co-founder of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project
True. But my four mile race this Sunday I think I’ll swing for the fences.