This summer flew by so fast. Tomorrow is three months down in this deployment, and that couldn't make me happier. I set out in the middle of May to kick butt in my class (check), do well with my research assistantship (check) and lesson plan for the fall (nope!). In May Leah and Benjamin came … Continue reading Tail end of summer
Category: running
A mild setback
So, I kinda sorta thought I would run the New Mexico Texas Challenge Half or Full.. I think it's gonna be the half. I ran a couple times this week, but as soon as I stepped off to run yesterday morning, my right knee was hurting. Not a 10 on the infamous "pain scale", but … Continue reading A mild setback
Still long distance
I don't know what's happened in my brain in the past couple weeks, but I want long distance running to be a way of life. I want to want to run most days of the week, and get antsy on the rest days. I want to challenge myself. I want to run an ultra. I have … Continue reading Still long distance
Busy.
We are in the fifth week of the semester already. This week has been crazy! It's not that things I do are particularly challenging; it's that every couple hours I'm starting something different. I practically live in Liberal Arts building. But I love this program. This week I taught a class in preparation to teach … Continue reading Busy.
I just kept on runnin’…
When you think about how many factors have to line up in order for a person to run, it's pretty amazing that any of us do it, let alone enjoy it. I've been reading Born to Run about the Tarahumara tribe that's dubbed "super-human runners". They don't run in fancy $100 shoes, or eat fancy energy … Continue reading I just kept on runnin’…
The year of big girl panties: a recap.
My presence on my blog has been scant recently. I come to my laptop tonight from my sewing table. I always seem to think better when I'm sewing... my mind is free and it wanders while my hands are still busy. I'm so fidgety, just like my grandpa. I doubt I'll be posting much over … Continue reading The year of big girl panties: a recap.
Streaking!
...or, as others would call it, the Runner's World Holiday Run Streak. I did another run streak in the summer which spanned 38 days from Memorial Day to 4th of July. I was successful in running 36 out of the 38 days, 83 miles in total (average of 2.3 miles per day). This one is … Continue reading Streaking!
Nothing beats a good run
And it felt great. After sitting and reading at Starbucks this afternoon, we came home and I just felt like running. (Think Forrest Gump.) I hadn't run in three weeks! That's the longest I've gone since probably Bataan in March. I ran a neighborhood loop of 3.27 miles. First mile: 11:32. I dodged water puddles the … Continue reading Nothing beats a good run
I love watching the Olympics. Honestly, I felt pretty indifferent at first but it's definitely the most exciting thing on television as we don't have cable. For the past couple nights I've been watching gymnastics and swimming. When I was little, I loved watching gymnastics. The girls look so graceful, even when they're under such physical … Continue reading
Tour of Central Illinois, and the end of the Run Streak
I'm back in Texas after a 10-day stay in Illinois. The last time I posted was the day before the visitation. I've rehashed the details of the following two days so many times in my mind that I honestly don't want to talk about it here. There are some things better left unsaid. I still … Continue reading Tour of Central Illinois, and the end of the Run Streak
MPM 2.0: mercy unmasked 