From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Speedo man, let me share your lap lane

June 25, 2008

Swimming. Most of you probably haven’t swam laps since you were in school or during an “adult swim” at a local neighborhood pool. But starting Monday this has been my main form of exercise. And it sucks. I mean, sure I have the fancy goggles, and I really know how to rock a black speedo, [...]

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I know what you’re thinking: Fierce

June 21, 2008

That’s right. Tyra’s got nothing on me when I’m rocking these super-awesome mirrored Speedo goggles. I’m taking this swimming thing very seriously. Goggles that make me look like an alien? check. Uber-ugly Speedo bathing suit that does absolutely nothing for my figure? check. Swim cap to protect my $100 dye job and highlights? check. Now [...]

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Sadness…

June 17, 2008

My PT told me today that I most definitely need to rest – everything – for AT LEAST 4 to 6 weeks. I told her I already tried the resting thing for 3 weeks… I did nothing, totally lost fitness and still saw no change in pain level in my knee. And now, after 4 [...]

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Things are still "happening"

June 13, 2008

I’ve been busy… still running… but let me tell you, it is so nice to run when I feel like, not beat myself up if I don’t wake up at a certain time for a specific distance run. I’m enjoying it! I got in 16 miles since last Friday! 10 of which were over last [...]

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Things are going swimmingly… slow

June 2, 2008

So after a week of run/walking, or wogging as some woulld call it, I am up to running 35 minutes non stop. Today, my heart rate was at a place I quite liked, and I got my first pre-dawn run of the season. So, running 35 minutes non stop after not running at all for [...]