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Monday, February 11, 2008
New Bike!
Last week Eric finally broke down and got a bike. I decided that since I was putting more money into my Wal-mart bike than it was worth, I should just break down and get a decent (but cheap) bike myself. I ended up with a 2007 Specialized Hardrock XC. I'm going to put hybrid tires on it for the triathlon and training, and then use the mountain bike tires in the even that we go ride at Peter's or somewhere sometime. I have officially ridden this bike as many times in a week as I rode my other bike in several months. The only problem is that hurts. My butt. So I got some bike shorts, and haven't had a chance to try them out. I ran this morning and hopefully I'll get to put in some bike time if Eric gets home from work soon... Now I need to get some time in the pool!
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Yoga, Pinkberry, and Sweet Lady Jane Bakery!!!
Ok from now on, I will not slack with my posting, I will not slack with my posting...
Today I went to a yoga tune-up workshop with Jill Miller at the Center for Yoga in LA. The Center is on Larchmont Blvd., which is just like Santa Monica Blvd. or Venice Blvd. meaning there is people everywhere and not so much parking. After going up and down the street once, I got lucky and found a spot right around the corner :) The workshop focused on hips, which is a weak point for me considering my running is/has been suffering due to my hip inflexibility. Jill is a great instructor, and I hope to go to another one of her workshops soon! The Center happened to be right next door to the infamous Pinkberry, which for those of you who don't know, is a frozen yogurt store (literally yogurt, not ice cream tasting yogurt like Golden Spoon) with 3 flavors - vanilla, green tea, and coffee. I got the green tea and I have to say I was quite disappointed. It tasted tangy like yogurt and barely like green tea. I'll stick to my green tea smoothies from Jamba Juice and my frozen yogurt from Golden Spoon. Before going, I had looked up Sweet Lady Jane Bakery on the internet and
planned on going to taste some of the cake. I had seen the cake on the Dr. Phil show, but I haven't been in LA since I saw it to be able to try it out. OMG I should have gone sooner!!!! I don't like cake really (except ice cream cake) or icing, but I am in love with Sweet Lady Jane bakery. I got a piece
of the Almond Roca and the Triple Berry Shortcake. I decided that when I get married I am going to have BOTH ice cream cake and the Triple Berry Shortcake. I am half tempted to get somebody a cake for their birthday or something just so I can go cake tasting and taste them all :)
Today I went to a yoga tune-up workshop with Jill Miller at the Center for Yoga in LA. The Center is on Larchmont Blvd., which is just like Santa Monica Blvd. or Venice Blvd. meaning there is people everywhere and not so much parking. After going up and down the street once, I got lucky and found a spot right around the corner :) The workshop focused on hips, which is a weak point for me considering my running is/has been suffering due to my hip inflexibility. Jill is a great instructor, and I hope to go to another one of her workshops soon! The Center happened to be right next door to the infamous Pinkberry, which for those of you who don't know, is a frozen yogurt store (literally yogurt, not ice cream tasting yogurt like Golden Spoon) with 3 flavors - vanilla, green tea, and coffee. I got the green tea and I have to say I was quite disappointed. It tasted tangy like yogurt and barely like green tea. I'll stick to my green tea smoothies from Jamba Juice and my frozen yogurt from Golden Spoon. Before going, I had looked up Sweet Lady Jane Bakery on the internet and
planned on going to taste some of the cake. I had seen the cake on the Dr. Phil show, but I haven't been in LA since I saw it to be able to try it out. OMG I should have gone sooner!!!! I don't like cake really (except ice cream cake) or icing, but I am in love with Sweet Lady Jane bakery. I got a piece
of the Almond Roca and the Triple Berry Shortcake. I decided that when I get married I am going to have BOTH ice cream cake and the Triple Berry Shortcake. I am half tempted to get somebody a cake for their birthday or something just so I can go cake tasting and taste them all :)
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Such a slacker... kind of.
So I've been slacking in my blog writing, but with good reason, and now I have to play quick and random catch-up.
I haven't been allowed to run so I've been feeling pretty worthless. I went back to Dr. Bakman and got the okay to run, so now I can at least post about that. I have NO idea how I'm going be ready for the LA marathon, but I'm going to try. Hopefully my knee problem is "cured", but we'll see :)
In other news, I have actually been super busy. I'm taking 3 classes this semester towards my Master's degree in Special Ed. while finishing my research and beginning to write my thesis. I registered to begin my Master's degree in Administration in March.
I'm excited about going on a day trip to Mexico in March with Corazon de Vida.
It's an organization that helps orphaned children in Mexico, and part of that includes day trips every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. I'm going down there to visit the El Faro orphanage, and I can't wait! I think it's going to be a very rewarding experience :)
My 1st triathlon is in April, and I just got new tires for my el cheapo bike. I went on a bike ride and then tried to run a little, but my legs felt like jell-o, so I think I'm going to have to work on the bike-run brick.
I'm pretty much signed up for the Shadow of the Giants 50K in May, which would be my 1st ultra. Hopefully I'll be both "cured" and "in shape" for it because I'd really like to do well.
I'm psyched about Greece in November. We've picked dates, now we have to buy plane tickets and get some plans together with a marathon travel company. I can't even explain how excited I am!!!!!
BUT right now I'm sick. I feel like crap. I took a 1/2 day on Tuesday and came home and slept. Even if I was allowed to run, I haven't really done anything all week. I'm pretty sure I'm going to run on Saturday or Sunday (if the weather doesn't totally suck again) and I'm a little nervous, but we'll see.
I haven't been allowed to run so I've been feeling pretty worthless. I went back to Dr. Bakman and got the okay to run, so now I can at least post about that. I have NO idea how I'm going be ready for the LA marathon, but I'm going to try. Hopefully my knee problem is "cured", but we'll see :)
In other news, I have actually been super busy. I'm taking 3 classes this semester towards my Master's degree in Special Ed. while finishing my research and beginning to write my thesis. I registered to begin my Master's degree in Administration in March.
I'm excited about going on a day trip to Mexico in March with Corazon de Vida.
It's an organization that helps orphaned children in Mexico, and part of that includes day trips every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. I'm going down there to visit the El Faro orphanage, and I can't wait! I think it's going to be a very rewarding experience :)
My 1st triathlon is in April, and I just got new tires for my el cheapo bike. I went on a bike ride and then tried to run a little, but my legs felt like jell-o, so I think I'm going to have to work on the bike-run brick.
I'm pretty much signed up for the Shadow of the Giants 50K in May, which would be my 1st ultra. Hopefully I'll be both "cured" and "in shape" for it because I'd really like to do well.
I'm psyched about Greece in November. We've picked dates, now we have to buy plane tickets and get some plans together with a marathon travel company. I can't even explain how excited I am!!!!!
BUT right now I'm sick. I feel like crap. I took a 1/2 day on Tuesday and came home and slept. Even if I was allowed to run, I haven't really done anything all week. I'm pretty sure I'm going to run on Saturday or Sunday (if the weather doesn't totally suck again) and I'm a little nervous, but we'll see.
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