I got my orthodics last week, and I have done several 2-mile runs with them as well as some walks with GusGus and a little time at the gym. So I am slowly getting used to them. It feels weird having so much support under my arches, but they should really help me long-term.
On Sunday morning I did a 10-mile run by myself at 6 am and then went to yoga for 90 minutes. That was a great workout for me, and I felt better on the run than I did 2 weeks ago when I ran 9 miles with (or, rather, behind) Shawna and Derek. My pace was still just over 10 minutes, but I think that is indicative of me being out of running shape. I did a 2-miler yesterday around my hilly neighborhood at 9:10 pace, so that was a little faster than what I have been going. Last week I also did two 5-mile runs, a treadmill run and a group lunchtime run. The group run went very well, and we averaged about 9:20 pace (and I felt great). Last week I did just over 20 miles. The week before was very low mileage because I didn't get a long run in. The week before that was just over 20 miles. So I think I putting in a fairly decent base given that my 50K is not until February. I was planning on running 12 miles on Saturday morning, but Cliff and I decided to go to Shreveport for the weekend. So I will try to squeeze in a couple 5-6 milers and maybe get a long run done before my parents arrive on Friday, October 9. It seems like there is so much going on right now.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Night Out on the Town
I haven't been posting much lately since Farmville (Facebook application) has pretty much taken over my life! Cliff went to Ardmore last weekend to see Jordan, so Leslie and I had a girl's night out on Friday. Both of us had been wanting to try Eddie V's, so I made reservations for 8:00. We got all fancied up and had an awesome dinner.
We started with a Spa-tini (vodka, contreau, pineapple juice, cucumber, and maybe something else?) and shared a bottle of Caymus Conundrum (perhaps the best white wine ever... love it). We shared the Iceberg Wedge with Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dressing (Maytag Blue Cheese, Red and Gold Tomatoes, Red Onion and Chives) before dinner. I ordered a half of two separate dishes, the Crab Stuffed Colossal Shrimp (Grilled with Lemon Butter and Chive Vinaigrette) and the Broiled Jumbo Georges Bank Sea Scallops (Wrapped in Bacon and Broiled with a Tomato-Basil Butter Sauce). Leslie ordered the Swordfish Steak (Broiled with Fresh Jonah Crab, Avocado and Red Chile Vinaigrette). We also got half orders of Truffled Macaroni and Cheese Creamed Spinach Almondine. Dinner was heavenly. I will probably take my parents there when they come the weekend of October 10. After dinner we hit up Capital Bar and Seventh Haven, which is the first time I had been to either.
We started with a Spa-tini (vodka, contreau, pineapple juice, cucumber, and maybe something else?) and shared a bottle of Caymus Conundrum (perhaps the best white wine ever... love it). We shared the Iceberg Wedge with Buttermilk-Blue Cheese Dressing (Maytag Blue Cheese, Red and Gold Tomatoes, Red Onion and Chives) before dinner. I ordered a half of two separate dishes, the Crab Stuffed Colossal Shrimp (Grilled with Lemon Butter and Chive Vinaigrette) and the Broiled Jumbo Georges Bank Sea Scallops (Wrapped in Bacon and Broiled with a Tomato-Basil Butter Sauce). Leslie ordered the Swordfish Steak (Broiled with Fresh Jonah Crab, Avocado and Red Chile Vinaigrette). We also got half orders of Truffled Macaroni and Cheese Creamed Spinach Almondine. Dinner was heavenly. I will probably take my parents there when they come the weekend of October 10. After dinner we hit up Capital Bar and Seventh Haven, which is the first time I had been to either.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Thursday Thirteen
1. My “check engine” light came on yesterday afternoon just as I was pulling in to the yoga studio. So now my car is in the shop, and I’m going to have to drive Cliff’s new F-150 to class tonight. That makes me (and him) SCARED. The mechanic just called, and the “check engine” light was caused by “fuel vapors” (aka I need my gas cap replaced). No big deal, except I need a new timing belt (I have 127,000 miles on my car) and two brushings for the front suspension. So now I am out $1,200, and I had to make the hasty decision to keep my car for another two years to make my investment worthwhile.
2. I’ve had a pretty good workout/healthy eating week so far. I’m trying to rebound from last weekend’s dinners at Sardine’s (Italian food) and Railhead (BBQ). That being said, I plan to completely blow it on Saturday while tailgating at the TCU game (did someone say sweet tea vodka and Crystal Light?).
3. Last Saturday I ran 9 miles at 6:10 am with Shawna and Derek and then did Bikram yoga from 8:00-9:30 with Shawna and Amy (and the TCU Men’s Golf Team). It was a good way to start the weekend, and I am doing a repeat performance this Saturday.
4. My feet are a little sore, and I’m waiting for my orthodics to arrive. I ran 21 miles last week (including 9 miles on Saturday), and so far I have only done one run (4 miles this morning) so far this week. I’m trying to rest my feet and prevent further injury while building up some sort of running base.
5. Our wedding announcement (and picture of the TCU grads in Mexico) is on page 62 of the current issue of the TCU Magazine (GO FROGS!).
6. I downloaded the Farmville Facebook application yesterday, since it looked like I was missing out on the farming party. I’m in the office today (no Facebook), and I’m going through withdrawals and wanting to harvest something.
7. Since I creepily stalk people on Twitter who don’t know me, I realized that it’s college recruiting season and it has been a DECADE since I went on my recruit trips (sorry if you read my Facebook status and I’m repeating myself). It’s crazy how time flies. It doesn’t seem like that long ago, but so much has happened.
8. I applied for a supervisory position at work. I overnight mailed my application (5 essays) and resume on Monday. I think there were only a few of us who applied. I have only worked here for a year though, and I’m up against people in their 40s with a lot more experience than me. So it will be a good experience to apply and hopefully interview, but I will understand if I don’t get it. I would have to give up my telework schedule (working from home 3 days a week) and come into the office every day, but I would be making more cash money.
9. My Financial Statement Analysis class at UTA is going well. I’m still a little behind on my reading and homework, but not too much considering I missed the honeymoon week. The class seems to involve a lot of busy work, but so far it is just basic accounting (honestly I had to draw T-accounts on my Chapter 2 homework!).
10. I’m going to the Pink concert next Wednesday. After her VMA performance, I’m even more excited to see her sing upside-down from a flying trapeze!
11. The 3 x 1500’s on Monday followed by a shorter kicking and sprinting workout with Kristin on Tuesday made me miss masters swimming. I’m trying to decide what I want to do. I hate paying for a million different workout options. Right now I have yoga ($155 for a 10-day pass), 24-Hour Fitness (I prepaid for the year, and I think it amounted to $25/month), and the federal gym ($27/month).
12. I start coaching again next week (Brian’s group on Monday and Tuesday at Lockheed), and then I’ll be in the every Monday routine at TCC starting the following week (October 5). It will be fun to see the kids again and make a little spending money, but I’m thinking that I over-extended myself with school and coaching. I don’t know how I used to take 2-3 MBA classes and work full-time. One class right now is a beating, and it’s not even a very tough class.
13. I realize now that I have A LOT of dreams about my dog. Is that normal? I tend to have a lot of dreams in general though. I guess it’s a nice break from the normal swimming dreams.
2. I’ve had a pretty good workout/healthy eating week so far. I’m trying to rebound from last weekend’s dinners at Sardine’s (Italian food) and Railhead (BBQ). That being said, I plan to completely blow it on Saturday while tailgating at the TCU game (did someone say sweet tea vodka and Crystal Light?).
3. Last Saturday I ran 9 miles at 6:10 am with Shawna and Derek and then did Bikram yoga from 8:00-9:30 with Shawna and Amy (and the TCU Men’s Golf Team). It was a good way to start the weekend, and I am doing a repeat performance this Saturday.
4. My feet are a little sore, and I’m waiting for my orthodics to arrive. I ran 21 miles last week (including 9 miles on Saturday), and so far I have only done one run (4 miles this morning) so far this week. I’m trying to rest my feet and prevent further injury while building up some sort of running base.
5. Our wedding announcement (and picture of the TCU grads in Mexico) is on page 62 of the current issue of the TCU Magazine (GO FROGS!).
6. I downloaded the Farmville Facebook application yesterday, since it looked like I was missing out on the farming party. I’m in the office today (no Facebook), and I’m going through withdrawals and wanting to harvest something.
7. Since I creepily stalk people on Twitter who don’t know me, I realized that it’s college recruiting season and it has been a DECADE since I went on my recruit trips (sorry if you read my Facebook status and I’m repeating myself). It’s crazy how time flies. It doesn’t seem like that long ago, but so much has happened.
8. I applied for a supervisory position at work. I overnight mailed my application (5 essays) and resume on Monday. I think there were only a few of us who applied. I have only worked here for a year though, and I’m up against people in their 40s with a lot more experience than me. So it will be a good experience to apply and hopefully interview, but I will understand if I don’t get it. I would have to give up my telework schedule (working from home 3 days a week) and come into the office every day, but I would be making more cash money.
9. My Financial Statement Analysis class at UTA is going well. I’m still a little behind on my reading and homework, but not too much considering I missed the honeymoon week. The class seems to involve a lot of busy work, but so far it is just basic accounting (honestly I had to draw T-accounts on my Chapter 2 homework!).
10. I’m going to the Pink concert next Wednesday. After her VMA performance, I’m even more excited to see her sing upside-down from a flying trapeze!
11. The 3 x 1500’s on Monday followed by a shorter kicking and sprinting workout with Kristin on Tuesday made me miss masters swimming. I’m trying to decide what I want to do. I hate paying for a million different workout options. Right now I have yoga ($155 for a 10-day pass), 24-Hour Fitness (I prepaid for the year, and I think it amounted to $25/month), and the federal gym ($27/month).
12. I start coaching again next week (Brian’s group on Monday and Tuesday at Lockheed), and then I’ll be in the every Monday routine at TCC starting the following week (October 5). It will be fun to see the kids again and make a little spending money, but I’m thinking that I over-extended myself with school and coaching. I don’t know how I used to take 2-3 MBA classes and work full-time. One class right now is a beating, and it’s not even a very tough class.
13. I realize now that I have A LOT of dreams about my dog. Is that normal? I tend to have a lot of dreams in general though. I guess it’s a nice break from the normal swimming dreams.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Swim Workout - 3 x 1500's
I swam with Kristin twice in August and I hadn't swum at all in September. So of course I thought, "hey, why not swim 3 x 1500's on Monday?!" I hadn't even noticed the paragraph in Chuck's email, and then Mike Yates posted something on Tricowtown. I figured some of the triathlete crowd would show up, but I think the weather was a big deterrent. There were about 3 of us who started the set, and I was the only one who finished (so Papa Chuck and I had some bonding time at the end when I was the only one left in the pool!). The other five or so people did a different set of 10 x 200's. I was surprised that the 1500's actually went by fairly fast, especially since I didn't have anyone to race. My pace was not very fast by any means, but I am totally out of swimming shape. I was happy with my effort and the slight descension. The interval was 1-minute rest, so I went on 25:00. The total yardage for the day was 5,500 meters (long course), which included an 800 warm-up and a 200 warm-down.
Results:
#1 - 23:55
#2 - 23:46
#3 - 23:42
Splits on #3:
1:30
1:36
1:34
1:35
1:35
1:36
1:36
1:36
1:36
1:36
1:36
1:35
1:35
1:35
1:31
Results:
#1 - 23:55
#2 - 23:46
#3 - 23:42
Splits on #3:
1:30
1:36
1:34
1:35
1:35
1:36
1:36
1:36
1:36
1:36
1:36
1:35
1:35
1:35
1:31
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Honeymoon Stingray Excursion
In the Grand Cayman Islands, we decided to do the Stingray Sandbar & Coral Reef excursion. Definitely a good call! We figured they would take us out to some touristy pond with a bunch of stingrays (that wouldn’t have the actual stingers). But if turned out, we were out in the ocean water (about 30 minutes off-shore) with them (AND their stingers!). I was a little nervous when I heard about the stingers, but I figured if hundreds of people did this every day, it couldn’t be too dangerous. The stingrays are actually pretty friendly, but that is probably because they know the tourists come baring squid! Cliff and I fed a stingray and Cliff got a little “love bite” on his thumb. Our excursion guy told him it was his souvenir. We also got to hold a stingray, give her a kissykissy, and get a “back massage.” After about 30 minutes, we got in the boat for another 5 minutes and headed over to the coral reef to snorkel and see more fish. The ocean was absolutely beautiful… whitish soft sand and light blue-green water that you could see right through. We definitely want to go back to the Caymans!
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