Thursday, September 4, 2008

Various bits and pieces.....

1. I did my longest swim (750 meters) and my fastest 3 mile run (28 minutes) last night. Where did that come from??? I don’t care, just keep it coming!

2. My dear friend, Mimi, is worried about my addiction to blogging and reading blogs and visiting various running and triathlon sites. Of course, I didn’t help my cause any last night by saying (over and over and over) “I think I’m totally addicted to blogging and reading blogs and running and triathlon sites!” haha. I’m actually scared now, because she compared it to online porn addiction. Forgive me father, for I have sinned.

3. I was reading up on a fellow blogger and she mentioned the RunnerPlus site (thanks Marcy), so, of course, I had to check it out. Pretty cool and I was totally stoked that my new Nikes came equipped with that little storage pocket to hold the device. Hee hee (I’m losing it now, I know)

4. The “running advocate” is back on the loose! I’ve now convinced my dear friend (and cousin) (of course, I’m in the south, so we’re all cousins, haha) Amy to run in the Beat the Street 5k next Saturday. She’s been a runner for a long time, but has never entered an event. I think she’s gonna love it.

5. After reading the above, I realized that if you combine my “addiction” with my “running advocacy”, does that make me a Dealer???? Hmmmmm……. must…ponder…..that…..

6. I might get flack for this one……. I’m totally loving the new running skirt I bought. Yep! That’s what I said! Running skirt. I am a huge skirt fan. I wear one almost every day to work. So how totally excited was I when I discovered that I could wear one while training too!!!!??? Hey, when you’re not great at what you do, you might as well look cute trying to do it, right?

7. I believe my dear children are trying to audition for WWE Smack Down. They are almost 3 and they have entered into the fighting ring of wrestling. Where in the world did they get that from??!! Everyone says it’s normal for boys to start acting that way around this age, but OMG!!! Someone’s gonna get seriously hurt. It probably doesn’t help that they love watching Power Rangers and Spiderman and that I let them. Oops…. Did I just admit that in writing? (bad mom! bad mom !)

8. And finally, wish me luck for this weekend. Nope, I do not have a race or anything. But I am planning on a very long bike ride and hopefully an 8-10 mile run at the Silver Comet on Saturday. Just pray that I survive. :)

7 comments:

Marcy said...

I LOVE running skirts! Cuter than shorts, for sure!

Jerome Harrison said...

Good luck this weekend and HAPPY BDAY! And, there is nothing wrong with blogging and reading blogs - it is a great community !!! Jen H. :)

Mel said...

You WILL survive...your body will amaze you on what it can do!!! I agree with Jen...blogging is great....I have met some fantastic people on here and have met them in real life too!!!!
Have fun training and remember it is all mental!!!

Tri chick said...

Jen,

Running skirts are way cool.

We need to hook up on the Silver Comet. I really enjoy the flat road.

Reading blogs can be very addictive, but meeting others who share your passion is so great.

Annn said...

For the love of Pete, do NOT let them start watching transformers. Oh, how I rue the day my husband turned that show on.

Blogging is addicting (and fun), but sometimes it is neat when someone on your blog roll leaves you a comment. (But not when the comment has to do with transformers.)

triguyjt said...

I think wwe should get to a point where the men have to wear the running skirts..

nice blog..just found it...
good luck breaking your addiction.

you need MUCH more than a 12 step program...

Lily on the Road said...

Thanks for stopping by my "blog" please don't be a stranger and tell your friend "it's Okay Mimi...REALLY!!

between running, tri-ing and blogging that is amazing you have time for the twins...I'm just kidding!!!

Good job on getting out there and doing it! That IS fantastic!!