ouch.
i'm sore.
that's what i get for being a fat lazy pig and not running for a few weeks. and then doing a hardcore fast workout so i can determine my maximum heart rate so i can start using my heart monitor so i can start training more effectively. i think i figured out that my max heart rate is 198 during running. apparently, my max heart rate during biking and swimming will be lower. i'll keep you all posted, i know you're dying to know.
well, a new year's resolution i have is to do as many athletic events as i can this year. and be healthy and injury-free while i do so. on the list for this spring/summer:
1. march-marchmadness trail running 5k race (san diego, by myself?)
2. april- 30 mile (50k) bike race with mary in alpine, CA
3. may- metric century (100k/62 miles) bike ride (santa cruz with mary)
4. july- firecracker 5000 (5k) (hilton head island with ryan)
this week has been surprisingly good, for my first week back.
i decided i have no complaints about life.
that's a great place to be, in my brain and in my life, i also decided.
matt and i started watching "supersize me", thanks to mary's (and justin's?) suggestion. wow. it is SICK. everyone on earth needs to watch that movie!!! matt and i are feeling so convicted about our eating habits now. on my list of things to accomplish in my lifetime (before even watching this documentary): eat healthy 90% of the time. supersize just knocked this item up a few priority notches, i must say.
justin, i could have watched your shorts all night. i was so disappointed when they ended. especially the evening portion. it actually made me feel cold and reminded me of the smell of the winter air and the feeling of tightness in the lungs. but it was peaceful and reminded me of late nights in college when i loved bowling green.
more, please!
welp, i'm tired so i'm going to lay down.
rydogg, be expecting something in the mail soon!
Monday, January 03, 2005
so this is the new year
and i don't feel any different
the clanking of crystal
explosions off in the distance
-death cab
it's true. i don't feel any different. still happy and content with everything (will there be changes with my job at some point? maybe, but i've changed my attitude and it's just change. i don't have to make up an excuse to change what i'm doing.) so maybe i do feel different (like mikey). i sure havent' felt like blogging lately, but here i am.
it's our 7th wedding anniversary!!!
wow.
we're definitely where we hoped to be in 7 years.
sort of surprised that there are no kids here yet--ha! but fine and content with that.
but happy that we've grown and changed together.
GOD IS SO GOOD is the only thing i can say.
are we where you thought we'd be 7 years ago???? or didn't you think about our future? probably not. except for maybe parents...
anyhoo, i made a fantastic dinner (if i do say so myself!) of steak, homemade mashed potatoes, asparagus, and bread with cheese. we have cake that i will eat for dessert at some point.
speaking of cake, we're having a party for matt's 30th this saturday. our usual friends are coming + some others + some peeps from LA. i'm making tortilla soup, sangria, and fruit pizza. yum!!!
we just got a call from aunt deedee and uncle bob tonight saying they're coming to visit the 3rd week of march! yay! and then i have spring break the 4th week (mare, do we still have plans? i hope you'll come for an sd run--or are we doing our own bike/camping tour? yes!!! so fun!!!), then kevin and emily come out the last week--hooray! so fun to have family and friends who are able to come to our home and stay awhile. so it looks like march is already booked--let this be a lesson to the rest of you: you'd better get your reservations in early!!!!
quick note about christmas/new years:
such a wonderful, quality time with family and friends. too short, of course. but a ton of laughing, great food, fun games, white christmas, fantastic chats, good workout at the ymca, and fun martinis from dad good. we love you all and loved being with you this christmas. we miss you all already. thankfully some of you already have plans to come out and see us!!!! :)
happy new year, everyone.
and i don't feel any different
the clanking of crystal
explosions off in the distance
-death cab
it's true. i don't feel any different. still happy and content with everything (will there be changes with my job at some point? maybe, but i've changed my attitude and it's just change. i don't have to make up an excuse to change what i'm doing.) so maybe i do feel different (like mikey). i sure havent' felt like blogging lately, but here i am.
it's our 7th wedding anniversary!!!
wow.
we're definitely where we hoped to be in 7 years.
sort of surprised that there are no kids here yet--ha! but fine and content with that.
but happy that we've grown and changed together.
GOD IS SO GOOD is the only thing i can say.
are we where you thought we'd be 7 years ago???? or didn't you think about our future? probably not. except for maybe parents...
anyhoo, i made a fantastic dinner (if i do say so myself!) of steak, homemade mashed potatoes, asparagus, and bread with cheese. we have cake that i will eat for dessert at some point.
speaking of cake, we're having a party for matt's 30th this saturday. our usual friends are coming + some others + some peeps from LA. i'm making tortilla soup, sangria, and fruit pizza. yum!!!
we just got a call from aunt deedee and uncle bob tonight saying they're coming to visit the 3rd week of march! yay! and then i have spring break the 4th week (mare, do we still have plans? i hope you'll come for an sd run--or are we doing our own bike/camping tour? yes!!! so fun!!!), then kevin and emily come out the last week--hooray! so fun to have family and friends who are able to come to our home and stay awhile. so it looks like march is already booked--let this be a lesson to the rest of you: you'd better get your reservations in early!!!!
quick note about christmas/new years:
such a wonderful, quality time with family and friends. too short, of course. but a ton of laughing, great food, fun games, white christmas, fantastic chats, good workout at the ymca, and fun martinis from dad good. we love you all and loved being with you this christmas. we miss you all already. thankfully some of you already have plans to come out and see us!!!! :)
happy new year, everyone.