Wednesday, December 12, 2012
time to get tiffany finisher necklace #2!
I received good news in my inbox today! And thankfully it's a race right in my backyard this time!
Saturday, December 1, 2012
time to bounce
Monday, November 26, 2012
breaktime is over!
Boy have I been a lazy bum! OK, well I have and I haven't. Fact: I have not posted since I did the Color Run in October. Fact: I have not run an INCH since that morning! Fact: I haven't been home for all but one weekend since that run. Fact: I need to stop building up my excuse bank right now and just call for a do-over.
Seriously, though, life has gotten in the way of health this past month, especially that little pesky thing called work. I know we all have been in that boat before, so I shouldn't pretend like I'm a unique case. Regardless, finally I have returned to my balance and am revving this exercise machine back to life! I don't have any serious vacation plans on the books for the next 4 or more months - for those that know me, their mouths probably just dropped at that statement. And I don't have any killer weekend trips that are great but ruin you for the next week because they are big bursts of energy that require days of recovery time (essentially my life since mid-October). Finally! I am free to establish a routine! Whoo hoo!
Last week, as a motivational boost, I signed up for a race (Jingle All The Way 8k) and for the Nike Women's Half DC entry lottery. I will find out about Nike the 2nd week of December, hopefully! Unlike the San Francisco race, where I signed up as an individual (3 years in a row, BTW) in the lottery and only got in this year, I signed up for DC through a group code (because my company is going to pay for half of the ridiculous $160 entry fee). I'm a little nervous that signing up with a large group will reduce my chances. Someone pointed out that if we don't get in, we can just go up to NYC and do the half there around the same time. Equally as fun, but not quite as convenient. Another option is the DC Rock N' Roll Half, though I took a look at the course maps and quickly dismissed that snoozefest route! I need to be visually entertained on long runs -- probably something I should overcome in the near future, if I ever want to really be a good runner.
In addition to running, I'm going to try to restart my 30 day challenge that failed miserably in September, hopefully tonight if I get everything done! Wish me luck!
Seriously, though, life has gotten in the way of health this past month, especially that little pesky thing called work. I know we all have been in that boat before, so I shouldn't pretend like I'm a unique case. Regardless, finally I have returned to my balance and am revving this exercise machine back to life! I don't have any serious vacation plans on the books for the next 4 or more months - for those that know me, their mouths probably just dropped at that statement. And I don't have any killer weekend trips that are great but ruin you for the next week because they are big bursts of energy that require days of recovery time (essentially my life since mid-October). Finally! I am free to establish a routine! Whoo hoo!
Last week, as a motivational boost, I signed up for a race (Jingle All The Way 8k) and for the Nike Women's Half DC entry lottery. I will find out about Nike the 2nd week of December, hopefully! Unlike the San Francisco race, where I signed up as an individual (3 years in a row, BTW) in the lottery and only got in this year, I signed up for DC through a group code (because my company is going to pay for half of the ridiculous $160 entry fee). I'm a little nervous that signing up with a large group will reduce my chances. Someone pointed out that if we don't get in, we can just go up to NYC and do the half there around the same time. Equally as fun, but not quite as convenient. Another option is the DC Rock N' Roll Half, though I took a look at the course maps and quickly dismissed that snoozefest route! I need to be visually entertained on long runs -- probably something I should overcome in the near future, if I ever want to really be a good runner.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
the color run 5k
What a fun way to spend a Sunday morning. While all of the go-getters were up the river running in the Army 10 Miler today, my friend and I rode our bikes to Washington D.C.'s National Harbor to participate in The Color Run. The popularity of mud runs have spawned new ideas to make runs more interesting, especially for those of us who are seeking amusement in the absence of competitive drive. The most original so far is The Color Run, where you start out in the required white t-shirt and then proceed to get pelted with different color paint powder at every kilometer station.
Tips on surviving the color run:
1. Bring a bandana to put over your mouth during the color stations
2. Bring tissues or something to hide in your pocket during the run so that it escapes the color blasts. That way if anything gets in your eye, you have something clean to use.
3. Buy a loofah or something that you can use in the shower to exfoliate because the blue paint is stubborn!
4. Wear running shoes that you are planning on replacing in the near future. Mine have not been invited back into my house because they are covered in paint dust!
5. Find somewhere to stash the personal paint dust bag you got with your packet pickup and get ready to toss it at the finisher party!! (see photo at the top of this post)
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| Everyone in their clean white shirts at the start |
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| Yellow station |
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| Orange station (missed getting a photo of red before this one) |
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| The final station where I got a pile of blue in my ear! |
Friday, October 19, 2012
ready to get colorful
Just got my packet for the Washington DC (sold out) The Color Run 5k fun run! It even came with an individual package of red paint dust!
Sunday, October 14, 2012
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