So much is happening this week! I'm not even in school and I can feel the stress of the holiday season. This weekend we have two parties to attend, one of which we still need to buy for. Next week, things should calm down somewhat. Aaron will be working half-days and we don't have tutoring … Continue reading Half-a-versaries and grad school…. what?!
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Bataan Training: Week 5 :: Sighhh, and other stories.
This week definitely wasn't glamorous, running or otherwise. Thankful I got in my three runs [3 mile recovery, 5 mile pace @ 11:00, 2 mile interval training]. We opted to do our long run tomorrow morning. Yes, that's nine miles before the sun even comes up. It's been an emotionally stressful week. Work has been no … Continue reading Bataan Training: Week 5 :: Sighhh, and other stories.
Bataan Training: Week 3 :: Running is spiritual
Thanksgiving was this week, if you can remember through your turkey and pumpkin pie comas. A total of 13 miles were run, which is definitely not spectacular; HOWEVER, I personally had two amazing runs, and that in my book beats running a couple more mediocre runs. Wednesday I ran 5 miles on the treadmill at … Continue reading Bataan Training: Week 3 :: Running is spiritual
Becoming bilingual
Since coming to El Paso, I've had many good experiences with speaking Spanish, contrary to my expectations. So far at work I've had two conferences with parents who don't know English very well, and I've taken some inquiries, too. One time last week, someone called while my boss and one of our assistants was in … Continue reading Becoming bilingual
Gettin’ busy in the kitchen
I am in love with the prices at the commissary! When we first got here, I was really skeptical about whether the prices and service would be better. We try to plan to go every other week, on the non payday weekends since it's less busy. It was pretty busy today, but there's a four-day … Continue reading Gettin’ busy in the kitchen
It’s beautiful here.
Darn you, El Paso, getting on my good side. This weather now is gorgeous. High in the 80's, lows in the low 60's. We stuck by our "explore El Paso" plan this weekend and headed out to the corn maze, and my friend and her daughter came too. The maze itself was kind of lame, … Continue reading It’s beautiful here.
Exploring El Paso on a budget.
Yesterday I had coffee with a friend and she was telling me about all the things to do and see here in El Paso. Honestly, I wasn't surprised as this is a big city (500,000+) with a very unique mix of culture and heritage. I just didn't know where to find all these fun things … Continue reading Exploring El Paso on a budget.
Week 1: Half Marathon Training
So, even though I haven't really felt like running this week, I have been doing it. A little. Monday: Off.. camping in Carlsbad! Tuesday: 2 mi around the neighborhood Wednesday: 7.55 miles on the bike at the gym Thursday: a horrendous 3.5 mi run on the 'mill... had to stop multiple times, and our gym doesn't … Continue reading Week 1: Half Marathon Training
A little getaway
This weekend we drove to Carlsbad, New Mexico, for some [tent] camping and caving. My parents gave us a bunch of camping stuff before we got married, and being on a budget, we reserved two nights at the Carlsbad KOA Kampground. I love KOAs... and have stayed at them in California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, and now … Continue reading A little getaway
Marathon training for 2012 starts NOW!
Before I had come to El Paso, I'd done the research on the longer distance races (half and longer) and when they were. There's a half marathon in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on December 3. However, we might be going back to Illinois around that time (my sis-in-law is due late October with our nephew!) … Continue reading Marathon training for 2012 starts NOW!
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 