April 2009

WOW!  The Crooms Fools Run was the most physically and mentally challenging race I have ever completed!  By the end of the 15.4 mile course, I was absolutely SPENT (and really, really dirty!).  The trail itself was one of the most difficult aspects of the race.  With rolling rolls and varying surfaces (like compacted pine [...]

Here's a crazy snippet of the Crooms 15 Mile Trail Run: Recap to come in a few hours!

Greetings from the Middle of Nowhere, Florida (errr... Brooksville)!  Meghann, Kelly (Meghann's sister), Abbie, and I are checked in our hotel and anxiously awaiting our big race tomorrow -- a 15.0 Mile Trail Race!  The race is in Withlacoochee State Forest, which is absolutely beaaautiful. OK -- backtracking a little bit.... Kelly and I carpooled [...]

Good afternoon!  I am very happy to say that I won't be working this afternoon, so I can actually enjoy the sunshine!   This morning, I drove downtown and strolled around beautiful Lake Eola for some exercise. I did a 1.0 mile loop while yakking to my mother on the phone.    I love Lake [...]

Good morning!  I was a flurry of activity this morning, trying to get ready for tomorrow's race.  I am excited/nervous about the race, as it not only is a trail race, but it's also the LONGEST distance I've ever tackled (15.0 miles).   As usual, I've photographed all my goodies so you can see what [...]

I am STILL the world's worst fisherwoman!  Now, it's the 6th time fishing, and I still haven't caught my large mouth bass. Before our BFF Harry and I went fishing, I had to finish up work...  here are my mid-afternoon snacks:   Chobani and cereal: Cantaloupe: Orange: We went back to the same spot as [...]

Afternoon!  How's it going for you?  I had the most delicious and well-balanced lunch, which always makes me happy! The 'bulk' of my meal was a spinach salad was grilled chicken. A tiny side of grapes... And an English muffin with a smear of cottage cheese.... I've been making a real effort to get in [...]

Good morning! For some reason, I was so AWAKE this morning.  I typically struggle every morning to wake up and stumble around in a deadly haze for the first thirty minutes or so.... but today I feel chipper and alert! :)  Perhaps because it's Thursday??   Plus, I had a special breakfast to look forward [...]

Good evening!  I skipped my cross training because I thought I was getting together with some friends for poker, but alas... our plans fell through.  At least I got a lot of Law and Order time in.  :)   Mid-afternoon snackies:   Grapes: Chobani and cereal: Dates around 5:30 to hold me through to dinner: [...]

Since an intense virus scan is currently being run on my work computer and I cannot work, I thought I'd do a Wedding Rehearsal Dinner post!   As you may know, I was married on January 3.  Posting around that time became increasingly sporadic, and I never got to share the details of our WONDERFUL [...]

It's early for me to post my lunch, but seeing as my work computer is currently engaged in anti-virus activity (I have the Vundo virus... I feel so dirty), I figured I might as well post!   Lunch was very delicious.  I'm glad I've rediscovered veggie burgers -- so quick and so easy (I buy [...]

Yawn.  So tired.   This will help: Just basic banana oatmeal:   1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup water 1 sliced banana Toppings: Almonds Countdown to Crooms' and My Running Hiatus   I am getting really excited for our 15.0 Mile Trail Race on Saturday!  It's going to be extra fun because there's a [...]

Just another manic Tuesday!   Second mid afternoon snack:  mini bowl of some generic organic cereal. After work, I headed to the gym to sweat it out on elliptical for 25 minutes.  It was a sweaty but relaxing workout.  I'm definitely loving the easy-on-the-knee cross training days! :)   So lately, the Husband has been [...]