January 28, 2011

About Three Years

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Last night, I went to mapmyrun.com – which I haven’t used in three years – and logged in and mapped a two-mile route. Then I ran that route this morning. I still feel pretty incredible, and it’s been almost twelve hours. I went really slow, about a 10-minute pace, as I hadn’t run outside in cold weather in a very long time. I remember training for the Austin half-marathon a while back, and that was during the winter, but I had a rule of not running when it’s below 30 degrees. Well, this morning, it was about 20 degrees, but it wasn’t too bad, given the dryness of Utah. Plus, after five minutes, I was nice and toasty, but I still had a little trouble breathing. Not because of elevation, but because I’m out of shape. I didn’t stop, though; that sort of surprised me.

This is one of my routes in New York City. I’m not going to post today’s route because I don’t feel like giving any weirdos out there my location.

 

January 20, 2011

I Am My Own Worst Enemy

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It’s no surprise to me.

Simple focus, right?

Keeping busy was driving away defeatist thoughts for a while.

Then keeping busy started turning into feeling overwhelmed.

At least I have an okay backstroke.

 

January 27, 2010

Folks

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I’m fine. I go through little bouts of loneliness and self-pity, and it wasn’t nice of me to fall silent for a couple days on such a melancholy note. Things are looking up.

For those who provided advice and encouragement and support, thank you.

I’ve been offered a job where I can work from home. It involves writing (yay!), but it limits me creatively somewhat (meh). But it’s cash flow, which is what I need.

Another company also extended another round of interviews for hiring in New York City, and I let them know where I am and declined the offer. She said she’d let me know if they’re looking for anyone to work from home.

These both happened on Monday, after I boo-hooed, and during the time many of you asked how I was doing, making sure I was okay. I do have to say that was the quickest hour of intense misery I’ve ever experienced.

Again, thank you.

Yesterday I went to the gym, and today I can not wash my hands without feeling the burn in all my major muscle groups.

I hope I recover quickly.

 

January 29, 2009

Can I Just Say

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I love how tired I feel after a swim.  I love the way my arms ache and how I can barely move them, except to type about how much I love not being able to do much more than type. I love the heat in my shoulders and the soreness behind my shoulder blades. I love that I could sit here with my laptop on my lap and fall asleep at any second.

Goodnight, loves.

 

August 30, 2008

I smell like pool.

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I swam in the hotel swimming pool this morning. With less people around (I was the only one in the pool), I was able to analyze my technique more. My backstroke was a lot better. I worked on my kick being less frantic, because I need to ration my energy over a half-mile. I also worked on rotating my hips as a countermotion to extending my arms for each stroke. I worked on breathing, too.

The other day when I went swimming at the rec center early in the morning, the rest of the day I had so much energy. Interesting occurrence. I wonder if that happens every time. I also had gotten sufficient sleep the night before. Last night, I went to bed at 2AM. So.

How did I become such an old lady? I wake up stiff every morning, and the only way past it is to warm up my body with some exercise and concentrated stretching. Heat on the shoulders and neck works, too.

Today, we’re going to tackle Maine like we haven’t done before. Actually, we’ll probably do a lot of the same things we’ve done over the years. Which I love. Otherwise, we wouldn’t do them. Yay, lobster rolls! We’ll do some new things, too.

It’s so bizarre that Gustavo threatens the Gulf Coast the same weekend Katrina did four years ago, during our first Maine trip. I’m praying for those guys.

 

August 28, 2008

I have two reasons why gaining weight wasn’t all that bad.

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What, you actually want me to list them? Designate them in some way? My left reason, and my right reason? Give them names or something? Come on, people.

Today, I worked up a sweat. Like, a real one. Like the ones they fake in movies. Normally I don’t sweat so much it seeps through my clothes. But today, my front neckline was soaked. I felt like such a big deal. Like I was tough. Like I could kick serious hiney. Yay, exercise!

The weather here has been so wonderful: lows in the 60s and highs in the low 80s. Yesterday morning during my swim I thought the water might be a little on the cool side, but once I got going, the water was quite nice.

It’s about time to go to Maine. The highs forecast are in the 70s, and it’s supposed to be gorgeous. We’re also going to be making another movie while we’re there, but we don’t know yet anything about plot or genre, so any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

August 27, 2008

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

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Today is my mom’s birthday. We talked on the phone for a good while, and I’m glad she spent her day relaxing. Happy birthday, Mom!

I went swimming this morning before work. When people say it’s the best form of exercise, I think I understand what they mean.

I’m super tired. And my appetite’s easier to manage.

I won’t go swimming tomorrow. Recover my shoulders and lats, go for a short jog.

Yawn.

My schedule is about to get insane. My roommate’s schedule, too. This apartment will definitely see less of each other these next few months. It’s time to budget time.

14 sentences, people. Bah.

At least I’m sleeping better.

 

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