May 2013
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back yo shit up!
katiewashere:
This is also a good time to remember the Tumblr backup tool that our good friend BoutofContext made years ago.
I don’t think the onset of Yahoo!blr will change much on here for the moment, but I did do this — and found out I’d written over 200,000 words on this blog. But I definitely don’t have time to write a book…
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I need your miracle cold remedies.
Coming up on day 9 of being sick and I’m still coughing up stuff. I have a half-marathon on Saturday. Tell me what to do?
April 2013
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Being an adult was fun while it lasted
Just discovered I either packed or LOST a major sentimental piece of jewelry. Currently tearing apart my apartment while berating myself for being a bad person.
Also, shockingly, the $10 air mattress I bought on Craigslist does not inflate so now I’m going to have to sleep on the floor till I move out. As befits a bad person. Just CTRL-Z this entire year please…
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Take your powder, take your gun/ Report to General...
So I’m running Nike Women’s DC this weekend and people are blowing up their Facebook page because there are no course photographers or photos available after the race. People are incensed!
At first I thought “Yeah, they should really offer photos! What were they thinking?” And then I remembered that I inevitably look at the photos, say “Not my finest face” and...
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“It was a rare, rare moment when the city seemed truly whole; when people came...”
– Susan Orlean on her experience running a marathon: http://nyr.kr/ZxGsPX (via newyorker)
iwillrunforfood:
Someone that I follow on Twitter said:
“As a runner, I feel like someone just attacked my friends. As I person, I am just horrified.”
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Missed it by THAT much
Just read a blog post describing the Boston Marathon as “the world’s oldest marathon.” Ma’am, I believe the Greeks would like a word with you…
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Ragnar DC 2013: Are You Awesome Enough?
Signal-boosting veggielife’s post from last night:
Ellen and I have been discussing potential Ragnar plans for about 6 months now, and since we didn’t end up signing up for the Wisconsin -> Chicago one this summer, we’re looking ahead to the fall.
We’re just trying to gauge interest- who would potentially be up for a Washington, DC Ragnar relay? The info is all here, and the dates are...
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March 2013
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8.5 miles done and dusted
Some sights:
Orthodox Jewish families walking to shul
Daffodils in Prospect Park
Guys powerwalking in Rocky-gray sweatshirts
Three adorable black and white puppies in V-neck sweaters who barked at me like I was from Animal Control
I ran from my apartment down to Avenue K as in “K, you can turn around now” and back through the park. I only have a few more chances to run this route...
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Tridad March Madness: LAST CHANCE!!! →
tridad:
Picks need to be in by tip-off today…
That time of year….
March Madness:
I can’t remember who won the Tridad NCAA Tumblr Bracket last year, so I’m going to go ahead and say it was me. I won. I won big. Will this be there year Amie finally wins? Or, will it be another time when Kirby comes from nowhere and topples Aime like Arte Johnson on a tricycle (as your parents about that...
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Washington Post: Cool profile on a Capitol Hill... →
Personal trainer Bryant Johnson watches his tiny client pump her body up and down on a green yoga mat, spotting her with his hands at her waist in case she falls. As “PBS NewsHour” blares in the background, Johnson counts down the first of two sets of 10 push-ups.
“Way to go, Justice,” cheers the man building the biceps of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
By day, Johnson is a records manager in the clerk’s...
How to do the Baby Roommate Crunch
Lie down on your back, preferably still in last night’s sleep sack.
Lift your head and shoulders off the ground.
At the same time, lift your feet and arms off.
Kick your legs and furrow your brow while breathing in and out in short puffs through your nose.
Coo uncontrollably and look around like “Are you guys seeing this right now??”
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“There is no nonfat cheese worth eating.”
– From Michael Moss’ Salt Sugar Fat. This book is a really good read and pretty surprising but for now I’ll just leave this quote here.
Life is like running......
bostonmarathon2012:
as soon as you think you have it sorted, there is a new challenge. Knowing where you are in your training might be a little easier then where you are in life training…
Why are you in my head right now?!
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Call it the wisdom of age
29 is typically the age when women start joking about how they can’t get any older because horrible things might happen. Today I turn 29 and I feel confirmed that that is bullshit.
Despite high levels of uncertainty in my life right now, I am happier and more sure of myself with every passing year. I DEFINITELY couldn’t see it then, but I can see it now. Particularly since 25 I feel...
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NY Times: Judge Invalidates Bloomberg Soda Ban →
I am not much of a soda drinker but here are some things you should know about the now embattled NYC soda ban:
It excluded alcoholic beverages over 16 ounces (because those have no calories as we all know)
It excluded some upscale coffee beverages over 16 ounces if they contained “at least 50% milk” (say, Coolattas)
It excluded grocery-store purchases (why? lobbyists, I think) and...
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“My wife cooks. I can’t cook. I can remix leftovers pretty good, though....”
– Big Boi, my cooking soulmate, in Bon Appetit.
A perk
I’m going out of town for a bit so I searched around for gyms at destination that offer one-week passes. The first one I found gives me not only free gym privileges for a week, but also free tanning! I am not familiar with this class of service in my places of workout.
“Say, while you’re doing something good for yourself, do some damage too!”
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“Wow, they’re making Crossfit competitors run a half-marathon!”
– me for a split second on the Crossfit Games
Is anyone planning to run a NYRR short race in the...
veggielife:
Since I didn’t make my sub-10:00 miles goal Sunday, I’m in search of a 4-miler that I can try to run speedily before May 18th. Is anyone interested in running one with me? Ideally, someone who can pace me around 9:45-9:50 miles? (not that I’m trying to use anyone to better my corral placement or anything.)
Here are some choices.
Colon Cancer Challenge (4/7)
Run for the Parks...
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It must be hard to be an Olympic athlete looking...
“Hmmmm… it looks like there is a gap on your resume about every four years. What can you tell me about that?”
“Your question about whether you could roll over vacation days was a little forward.”
“None of the skills and activities you mentioned on your résumé pertain to openings at our company, although I am personally impressed with your long jump.”
“I’m concerned that you are just looking...
Hey losers! Join the National Weight Control... →
If you are at least 18 and have lost at least 30 pounds and kept it off for at least a year, you should consider joining this medical study devoted to finding out how people lose weight. Your data goes into their study confidentially and every so often you fill out a study about your habits (such as, how often do you eat breakfast?) I joined 2 years ago and since then they have contacted me maybe...
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A third and two firsts
Today I ran the Coogan’s Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K, my first race since December (FLASHBACK!) This is the third year I’ve run this race and definitely my slowest, and I don’t care because it was great. Crowded and freezing — my fingers were too numb to tell whether I’d turned on my iPod at the start like I wanted — but the energy was exciting.
My main goal...
February 2013
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“Buffington tied what she called her passions for music and health together when...”
– My alma mater is holding a “Celebrate Every Body Week.” I miss college.
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Shut Up and Run: 7 Time Management Tips to Survive... →
Six of these tips were useful and #7 made me laugh out loud:
7. Remember - It’s Your Fault. You did this to yourself. It is your choice to train for a marathon, no one is forcing you. Keep some perspective and realize this is a privilege – something you get to do. Basically, suck it up buttercup and don’t waste time and energy bitching about how busy you are. Let the stuff go that you can and...
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NYC Running PSA
NYRR must be really hard up for volunteers if they are offering guaranteed NYC Half 2014 entry if you volunteer at the race this year. Anyone who can’t go to R’n’R DC for whatever reason should come staff up with me. As a bonus, start your St. Patrick’s Day festivities alarmingly earlier than all your friends!
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NSV
This one’s for the ladies (Barry White voice): Putting on a buttondown shirt that used to be too short and tight, and not worrying that it’s gapping in the front or at risk of coming unbuttoned, while still being cute and fitted.
I had to wear buttondown shirts every day in high school and this was a constant struggle because of my, ah, feminine wiles. Now I can accept that some...
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My gym has a "50 Shades of Grey" themed bootcamp... →
I have to try this now, right? Even though it looks crazy and the people who would go to it probably are crazy?
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Everything is broken
I went to see an orthopedist this morning about my ankle. It doesn’t hurt while I’m running but it still doesn’t look or feel normal. I have known this but I have been trying to not know it.
The doc says I might have a torn ligament (!?!?!!???) and wants me to stop running for (ANOTHER) 2-3 weeks, then go to physical therapy 2-3 times a week and then maybe do my half-marathon....
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CNN: Former WH doc on [NJ Governor Chris]... →
I’m worried about doctors diagnosing patients who they have never seen professionally, based on appearances and a bunch of jokes, in order to get themselves media coverage because they coincidentally have a memoir out.
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