We can put the past away.
I had quite a good run up the mountain today. I ran further than I ever have before on the way up. I walked a lot of the way down due to stomach discomfort. This is why fiber makes me sad.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
fat girl/skinny girl
Today I worked a benefits fair, which involves about ten biddies sitting behind tables with fancy table cloths and stacks of colorful give-away pens, first aid kits and keychain flashlights. After lunch, the host biddy walked around with a plate of cookies and everyone took one. About an hour later, I heard the following conversation:
fat girl: Hey, eat that cookie! Why didn't you eat that cookie? I can't believe it's still sitting there.
skinny girl: Oh, I've been so busy getting this work done!
fat girl: I can't believe it's still sitting there! That's why you're skinny and I'm not.
(awkward silence)
fat girl: Hey! Look at this, her cookie is still sitting there. I told her to eat that cookie!
biddy: Huh, yeah
fat girl: Can you believe that? I told her that's why she's skinny and I'm not
skinny girl: No! No! I eat Taco Bell at least 3 times a week, every week!
biddy: Don't you love their crunchy tacos?
fat girl: Yeah, but I have to eat at least 3 of them
skinny girl: Yeah! There's no point in one or two, it takes at least three to fill up!
I was scarcely paying attention when this conversation was going on, but it came back to me on my (LONG) drive home, and it made me grumpy. Why is it people seem so comfortable commenting on the eating habits of thin people? Can you imagine the response of the room if the skinny girl had lifted her chin to one of the other biddies and said, 'Hey, check that out. She ate TWO cookies! That's why she's fat and I'm not."
Now, I'm not gonna sit here and say it's equally offensive the other way, because I get it. It's socially acceptable and desirable in America to be thin. It is unacceptable and even offensive to be fat. So maybe that's why people feel so comfortable calling out thin people on how they eat, because they're on the "acceptable" side of the spectrum. And then skinny people feel they have to defend their unorthodox eating habits that they didn't put any thought into (except possibly "I'm no longer hungry" or "I don't want that") in order to assuage the wounded feelings and agitated egos of others who unknowingly watch their plates.
But I have to tell you, it's uncomfortable! And it is no less rude! I wish I had been paying more attention and jumped in to save skinny girl. But, maybe I was hiding, hoping the whole conversation would blow by me without any eyeball turning to me. Maybe I didn't want to get involved. Maybe I was having post-traumatic stress over a similar conversation about ham fat.
Now that I've got that off my chest, I'm going to walk (not run) fat dog.
fat girl: Hey, eat that cookie! Why didn't you eat that cookie? I can't believe it's still sitting there.
skinny girl: Oh, I've been so busy getting this work done!
fat girl: I can't believe it's still sitting there! That's why you're skinny and I'm not.
(awkward silence)
fat girl: Hey! Look at this, her cookie is still sitting there. I told her to eat that cookie!
biddy: Huh, yeah
fat girl: Can you believe that? I told her that's why she's skinny and I'm not
skinny girl: No! No! I eat Taco Bell at least 3 times a week, every week!
biddy: Don't you love their crunchy tacos?
fat girl: Yeah, but I have to eat at least 3 of them
skinny girl: Yeah! There's no point in one or two, it takes at least three to fill up!
I was scarcely paying attention when this conversation was going on, but it came back to me on my (LONG) drive home, and it made me grumpy. Why is it people seem so comfortable commenting on the eating habits of thin people? Can you imagine the response of the room if the skinny girl had lifted her chin to one of the other biddies and said, 'Hey, check that out. She ate TWO cookies! That's why she's fat and I'm not."
Now, I'm not gonna sit here and say it's equally offensive the other way, because I get it. It's socially acceptable and desirable in America to be thin. It is unacceptable and even offensive to be fat. So maybe that's why people feel so comfortable calling out thin people on how they eat, because they're on the "acceptable" side of the spectrum. And then skinny people feel they have to defend their unorthodox eating habits that they didn't put any thought into (except possibly "I'm no longer hungry" or "I don't want that") in order to assuage the wounded feelings and agitated egos of others who unknowingly watch their plates.
But I have to tell you, it's uncomfortable! And it is no less rude! I wish I had been paying more attention and jumped in to save skinny girl. But, maybe I was hiding, hoping the whole conversation would blow by me without any eyeball turning to me. Maybe I didn't want to get involved. Maybe I was having post-traumatic stress over a similar conversation about ham fat.
Now that I've got that off my chest, I'm going to walk (not run) fat dog.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Recruiting
There’s a bunker of regret that you’re defending
And there’s a trench in my soldier’s heart
Not only can I not imagine this ending, I can’t remember when it started
-Ron Hawkins
8 treadmill miles. Over the past two days. Today, I walked at incline 2.75 miles. It was boring. But yesterday was fascinating. I ran 5.25 on the treadmill. And as I predicted, my Navy Fit Test from a couple of weeks did not go unnoticed. After I started running, an undercover representative from the Amish Army showed up. How did I know he was undercover? He didn't look Amish at all. Clever. How did I know he was from the Amish Army? He was wearing a sweatshirt that said ARMY and sweatpants that said ARMY. Could not have been more obvious. Especially when he walked behind me to check out what I was doing on the treadmill. Or to get a towel.
Then, in comes a guy wearing a workout outfit - matching shirt and shorts. He starts doing the most ridiculous series of stretches, including lifting one leg at a time over the handlebars of the stationary bike. This isn't something anyone should do. Anyway, he reminded me of Woody Harrleson's character in White Men Can't Jump. I was pretty sure that the hustle was on - maybe he was going to fall of the treadmill and then challenge me to a running contest - with a bet to make it interesting. But luckily, there were only two treadmills in the joint, and neither me nor the above-mentioned recruiter were leaving.
Until a guy comes in who proceeds to tell me his life story and how he is signing up for the Army tomorrow. And that he lost 90 pounds in the last year. And that he is the third fastest runner in the state. And after his four years he is going to get married and then re-enlist. Wait - how did you determine you were the third fastest runner in the state? Nevermind - I didn't ask. I didn't even get a word in edgewise. It was odd. The whole gym emptied in about 5 minutes.
And there’s a trench in my soldier’s heart
Not only can I not imagine this ending, I can’t remember when it started
-Ron Hawkins
8 treadmill miles. Over the past two days. Today, I walked at incline 2.75 miles. It was boring. But yesterday was fascinating. I ran 5.25 on the treadmill. And as I predicted, my Navy Fit Test from a couple of weeks did not go unnoticed. After I started running, an undercover representative from the Amish Army showed up. How did I know he was undercover? He didn't look Amish at all. Clever. How did I know he was from the Amish Army? He was wearing a sweatshirt that said ARMY and sweatpants that said ARMY. Could not have been more obvious. Especially when he walked behind me to check out what I was doing on the treadmill. Or to get a towel.
Then, in comes a guy wearing a workout outfit - matching shirt and shorts. He starts doing the most ridiculous series of stretches, including lifting one leg at a time over the handlebars of the stationary bike. This isn't something anyone should do. Anyway, he reminded me of Woody Harrleson's character in White Men Can't Jump. I was pretty sure that the hustle was on - maybe he was going to fall of the treadmill and then challenge me to a running contest - with a bet to make it interesting. But luckily, there were only two treadmills in the joint, and neither me nor the above-mentioned recruiter were leaving.
Until a guy comes in who proceeds to tell me his life story and how he is signing up for the Army tomorrow. And that he lost 90 pounds in the last year. And that he is the third fastest runner in the state. And after his four years he is going to get married and then re-enlist. Wait - how did you determine you were the third fastest runner in the state? Nevermind - I didn't ask. I didn't even get a word in edgewise. It was odd. The whole gym emptied in about 5 minutes.
Fatdog, fatdog
Alone in the world is a little fatdog
- Nickelodeon, Catdog
Sunday was inadvertently a 6 mile day. It would never be my intention to undertake such a foolhardy task. I did the mountain for 4 miles and ran about half of it. Then bf and I went shopping for some trail running shoes and we got these awesome matching Addidas shoes, his with orange accents and mine pink. So, we had to go try out the trails and I did another 2 and ran most of it this time while bf did 3. I was fatigued Monday! So I took the day off. Today I did 3.5 in the hood and then took the dog for another .75 or so wherein she dumped 3x and peed 5x but aside from that her ass was jogging! Back into shape for fatdog!
Alone in the world is a little fatdog
- Nickelodeon, Catdog
Sunday was inadvertently a 6 mile day. It would never be my intention to undertake such a foolhardy task. I did the mountain for 4 miles and ran about half of it. Then bf and I went shopping for some trail running shoes and we got these awesome matching Addidas shoes, his with orange accents and mine pink. So, we had to go try out the trails and I did another 2 and ran most of it this time while bf did 3. I was fatigued Monday! So I took the day off. Today I did 3.5 in the hood and then took the dog for another .75 or so wherein she dumped 3x and peed 5x but aside from that her ass was jogging! Back into shape for fatdog!
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Ya know Mo, I'll probably get ten years
So just give me beers til they get here
- Rehab, Sittin at a Bar
This is a really great song, and funny. I highly recommend it. Today I took far dog on my 3.5 mile hood route at around noon. It was warm and direct sunlight most of the way but I intended this to be a lazy run so I didnt mind the frequent potty stops. I was concerned, however, about the 3 times she just stopped and laid down in the shade. And the first was only mile in. I gotta whip this dog into shape.
So just give me beers til they get here
- Rehab, Sittin at a Bar
This is a really great song, and funny. I highly recommend it. Today I took far dog on my 3.5 mile hood route at around noon. It was warm and direct sunlight most of the way but I intended this to be a lazy run so I didnt mind the frequent potty stops. I was concerned, however, about the 3 times she just stopped and laid down in the shade. And the first was only mile in. I gotta whip this dog into shape.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Week in Review
Shield your eyes from the truth at hand
tell me why it'll be good again
all those demons are closing in
- Sara Bareilles, Bright Lights and Cityscapes
This was an odd week for running and a lazy week for blogging. On Sunday, BF and I ran the mountain, about halfway up and all the way down. 4.5 total and it was a great workout. So great that I didn't go at all on Monday. Then Tuesday I did 3 in the hood. Then Wed I did the mountain by myself, and there were helicopters circling the mountain. I thought at first they must be warning me of upcoming danger on the trail, like a desert bear. But then they hovered over a peak and dropped a guy out of the helicopter on a rope. So I sat and watched for awhile, I think they were pulling someone off the mountain. It was cool. So I only did about 3.5 of the mountain on that day and I walked all the way down just cause I felt like it. Then today BF and I had declared a FAF (fuck-around friday) and that entailed going to the gym after a big breakfast. That is, I had a big breakfast - waffle, eggs, bacon. He totally misordered a yogurt fruit parfait and then didn't eat it. It was akin to me having prime rib while he picked at a dinner salad. We went to the gym after that and I did 2 on treadmill at incline and then one on track with strength training. It was a great workout, and we worked up a great appetite for popcorn and m&m's at the movie. We saw Argo - great flick.
tell me why it'll be good again
all those demons are closing in
- Sara Bareilles, Bright Lights and Cityscapes
This was an odd week for running and a lazy week for blogging. On Sunday, BF and I ran the mountain, about halfway up and all the way down. 4.5 total and it was a great workout. So great that I didn't go at all on Monday. Then Tuesday I did 3 in the hood. Then Wed I did the mountain by myself, and there were helicopters circling the mountain. I thought at first they must be warning me of upcoming danger on the trail, like a desert bear. But then they hovered over a peak and dropped a guy out of the helicopter on a rope. So I sat and watched for awhile, I think they were pulling someone off the mountain. It was cool. So I only did about 3.5 of the mountain on that day and I walked all the way down just cause I felt like it. Then today BF and I had declared a FAF (fuck-around friday) and that entailed going to the gym after a big breakfast. That is, I had a big breakfast - waffle, eggs, bacon. He totally misordered a yogurt fruit parfait and then didn't eat it. It was akin to me having prime rib while he picked at a dinner salad. We went to the gym after that and I did 2 on treadmill at incline and then one on track with strength training. It was a great workout, and we worked up a great appetite for popcorn and m&m's at the movie. We saw Argo - great flick.
Texas Breakfast
Thoughts that I had before
Don't come around anymore
-Sunriser
I knew that I needed to run today. Yesterday, I went to Waco. I haven't been to Waco since 1993, when I went to do a project on the Branch Davidians. A buddy and I drove up there with a video camera (like a giant one that could hold a VHS tape) and no plan, but knowing we had to put something together for our Texas Politics class. On the way to Waco we saw a man riding a giant tricycle, and so we pulled over and interviewed him. He too, was on his way to Waco, to mediate a settlement and then let the children ride out on his tricycle. Right. At least now we had a plan - let's talk to all the crazy people we see. And we did. When we presented our project, the only feedback we got from our professor was that our video was "too bouncy". True enough. A+.
Anyway, I went yesterday and on the way I stopped for breakfast. I bought what can only be described as a "Texas breakfast". A sausage, cheese, and jalapeno kolache and a dr. pepper. I thought it was great until I looked at it - it's really just a hot dog wrapped in a slice of American cheese and baked in bread. Then I thought "I really need to run:". So I did today. But only about 2.5 miles. I ran through the neighborhood and saw someone else doing the snake run through the streets. And when he saw me, he started running really fast, probably because he knew it was patent infringement. Not cool. I will have to get my neighborhood lawyer friend to stop doing yardwork and sue this guy. So much to do.
Also need to keep building the playlist. How about "Watch Me Try" from Sunriser. This band is the coolest. I usually put the link out there and tell you how great the song is, but this time I really mean it. Follow it. And then buy it on iTunes. They need it. And I'll know if you did - the song currently has 2 plays. And one was mine. Did I mention they need it? How is a band this good a secret? Oh right - the Canada thing.
http://www.myspace.com/sunriser/music/songs/watch-me-try-49625715
Don't come around anymore
-Sunriser
I knew that I needed to run today. Yesterday, I went to Waco. I haven't been to Waco since 1993, when I went to do a project on the Branch Davidians. A buddy and I drove up there with a video camera (like a giant one that could hold a VHS tape) and no plan, but knowing we had to put something together for our Texas Politics class. On the way to Waco we saw a man riding a giant tricycle, and so we pulled over and interviewed him. He too, was on his way to Waco, to mediate a settlement and then let the children ride out on his tricycle. Right. At least now we had a plan - let's talk to all the crazy people we see. And we did. When we presented our project, the only feedback we got from our professor was that our video was "too bouncy". True enough. A+.
Anyway, I went yesterday and on the way I stopped for breakfast. I bought what can only be described as a "Texas breakfast". A sausage, cheese, and jalapeno kolache and a dr. pepper. I thought it was great until I looked at it - it's really just a hot dog wrapped in a slice of American cheese and baked in bread. Then I thought "I really need to run:". So I did today. But only about 2.5 miles. I ran through the neighborhood and saw someone else doing the snake run through the streets. And when he saw me, he started running really fast, probably because he knew it was patent infringement. Not cool. I will have to get my neighborhood lawyer friend to stop doing yardwork and sue this guy. So much to do.
Also need to keep building the playlist. How about "Watch Me Try" from Sunriser. This band is the coolest. I usually put the link out there and tell you how great the song is, but this time I really mean it. Follow it. And then buy it on iTunes. They need it. And I'll know if you did - the song currently has 2 plays. And one was mine. Did I mention they need it? How is a band this good a secret? Oh right - the Canada thing.
http://www.myspace.com/sunriser/music/songs/watch-me-try-49625715
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Better Than Nirvana
But I took all the advice that I could take
Before I thought to give up
I bet you thought I'd give up
-Dead Sara
Today I ran during baseball practice. OK - dropped off, got the forgotten water bottle from the car, drove to the gas station, drove home to change clothes, drove back, and then ran for about the last 15 minutes of practice. Not great, but something.
Time for another addition to the playlist. I remember way back when I first heard this song. It must have been almost a month ago. I heard it on the radio - the DJ was comparing Dead Sara to Nirvana. And I thought "cool - this can be another band that I hate and everybody else likes". Nope - exact opposite. Normally, I try to listen to a song a million times before I give it the official endorsement. But I'm going to make an exception. This is cool. And it's kinda fun to say "Dead Sara". "We are what you say" is now official.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onFtcUVPuCg&feature=related
Before I thought to give up
I bet you thought I'd give up
-Dead Sara
Today I ran during baseball practice. OK - dropped off, got the forgotten water bottle from the car, drove to the gas station, drove home to change clothes, drove back, and then ran for about the last 15 minutes of practice. Not great, but something.
Time for another addition to the playlist. I remember way back when I first heard this song. It must have been almost a month ago. I heard it on the radio - the DJ was comparing Dead Sara to Nirvana. And I thought "cool - this can be another band that I hate and everybody else likes". Nope - exact opposite. Normally, I try to listen to a song a million times before I give it the official endorsement. But I'm going to make an exception. This is cool. And it's kinda fun to say "Dead Sara". "We are what you say" is now official.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onFtcUVPuCg&feature=related
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Another Solution
Sounds like bullshit, but did you ever notice
This whole town of ice and snow
Gets you running
Chasing something
What it is, I'll never know
-The Watchmen
I wasn't going to run today, but I had such a good time driving home from the football game with my family that I needed to. So I ran just under 4.
So the NHL strike continues. How about this - let's just sell ad space on the jerseys, use the extra money to bridge whatever gap exists and get back to work. It sounds like the good players from all the other teams have signed to play in foreign countries, but nobody wants any of the Maple Leafs. It is perfect. Strike settled, Maple Leafs are good (by comparison), everybody (meaning me) is happy. NHL - let me know where to send the bill. Oh - and players association, you're paying too. Nothing better than selling the same thing twice. Consulting is easy.
This whole town of ice and snow
Gets you running
Chasing something
What it is, I'll never know
-The Watchmen
I wasn't going to run today, but I had such a good time driving home from the football game with my family that I needed to. So I ran just under 4.
So the NHL strike continues. How about this - let's just sell ad space on the jerseys, use the extra money to bridge whatever gap exists and get back to work. It sounds like the good players from all the other teams have signed to play in foreign countries, but nobody wants any of the Maple Leafs. It is perfect. Strike settled, Maple Leafs are good (by comparison), everybody (meaning me) is happy. NHL - let me know where to send the bill. Oh - and players association, you're paying too. Nothing better than selling the same thing twice. Consulting is easy.
Friday, October 12, 2012
High Tech
London calling and I don't wanna shout
But while we were talking I saw you runnin' out
-The Clash
Damn - technology is amazing. I used to have a blackberry, which was nice becasue I could actually use it to type. Now I have an iPhone which I run about 60% accuracy on hitting the correct key. But my iPhone easily interfaces with my iTunes and so I can take it with me when I run. And so today, in the middle of a song, it starts buzzing that I have a call. And so I answered. And kept running. Amazing.
Total run was a little over 5 miles. Good stuff.
They say that Galveston is the Montreal of Texas. November 18th.
But while we were talking I saw you runnin' out
-The Clash
Damn - technology is amazing. I used to have a blackberry, which was nice becasue I could actually use it to type. Now I have an iPhone which I run about 60% accuracy on hitting the correct key. But my iPhone easily interfaces with my iTunes and so I can take it with me when I run. And so today, in the middle of a song, it starts buzzing that I have a call. And so I answered. And kept running. Amazing.
Total run was a little over 5 miles. Good stuff.
They say that Galveston is the Montreal of Texas. November 18th.
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