When I was in high school, I got really stressed out over college application essays. They seemed so long and daunting, and I would sit down at my desk and try to force myself to write. I remember sitting for hours, staring at the computer without anything to say. Even back then, I considered myself [...]
May 2010
I woke up this morning with three urges: To go back to sleep. To write (oh, happy day – I live for the days I have the urge to write). To eat pecan pancakes. Pecan pancakes for breakfast it is! I am pretty loyal to Hodgson Mills pancake mixes, but Kodiak Mix sent [...]
Dance party in the kitchen! Maggie is the best dance partner. We particularly love jamming to Michael Jackson together. I don’t know why I’ve been making the fishy face in all my pictures lately! I go through photo phases (I also like flashing ‘gang signs,’ peace signs, crossing my eyes, and sticking out my [...]
Long rides are definitely getting easier! And not a moment too soon – my 100-mile ride for the Livestrong Foundation is May 23! Yippeeee! I finished 56 miles in 4:06. I wanted to ride farther and longer, but I had to make it home for a 1 PM conference call. I was relieved to get [...]
I’m off on a long, long bike ride (60 to 75 miles?). Eckkkk. Pray for me! The theme of today’s bike ride is “try something new.†I’m trying a new pre-workout breakfast (luckily, biking is not like running; you can eat almost anything before getting on the bike or during the ride): I [...]
I am cheating on running… with yoga. (You can add that to the list of things I never thought I’d say type.) In Week 5 of my 9 Week Century Bike Race (100 miles) Training Plan, I decided to mix things up by nixing most of my running days. Why? I’m not actively training [...]
Back in 2006, my mom and I took a trip to Italy. We did lot of fun stuff, like look at the monuments: And drink Italian beer. Alright… so that’s basically all we did. Actually, we also ate a lot of gelato and bruschetta. Something about bruschetta always takes me back to that trip [...]
I am running extremely low on groceries. The Husband and I are making a real effort to “eat it, not move it†by eating through our pantries before we move in 57 days. As a result, we skipped a mid-week grocery trip, and now I need fruit and veg like you wouldn’t believe. We [...]
One of these dogs is not like the other. One of these dogs is independent and likes to explore new neighborhoods. One of those dogs does not like to lay on the ground or be around loud, unusual, funny, squeaky, sudden, high-pitched, or abnormal noises. Ever. Evaaaa. We decided to drive to Winter Park [...]
I got my workout mojo back by tackling 18.0 miles with Megan this morning. It was really windy on the way out, but the breeze was coming from behind us on the way back… which is always nice! :) I rode the 18.0 miles in 1:20. Guess what? The sole fell off my shoe [...]
Struggling to get out the door? Here are my tips to get your exercise mojo back: Give yourself a day off. A surprise day (or two) of rest might be exactly what you need. Pack all your gear the night before. Listen to some new tunes while you get ready to leave (or [...]
Have I mentioned that someone else in my house is addicted to organic blue corn chips? James hears the sound of the chip bag opening and is immediately at my feet, begging for a chip. He can easily put away an entire human-sized serving. He’s not a very food-focused dog so I find it funny [...]
Happy May 1st! Flowers photographed during our honeymoon in San Francisco. :) I wish I could say I woke up feeling my best this morning, but instead, apparently I sleep-talked all night (a sure sign my stomach is bothering me) and woke up with a tummy ache. Probably due to my food [...]