Monthly Archives: October 2009

From a Slow Runner: Bite Me

Posted on October 31, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

The Athena Diaries pointed me toward this NYTimes article. Here’s a quote from late in the story: Longtime marathoners like Julia Given, a 46-year-old marketing director from Charlottesville, Va., still find ways to differentiate the “serious runners” from those at … Continue reading →

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Penis!

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

If you liked the Ghostbusters A Capella I posted a while ago, you might like this. Warning, this is a song with one NSFW lyric in 9 part harmony.

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Taper Time

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

Tonight is a milestone of sorts. It was my last lengthy workout prior to my ironman. I was supposed to start tapering on Saturday last, but swimming isn’t high impact so I think I’m still safe. From now until November … Continue reading →

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T Minus 14 Days

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

At this time, in two weeks, I’ll be hitting the water. I think I’ll go bike a hundred miles to celebrate.

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Ghostbusters!

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

I seem to be on a Youtube kick recently. Watch out for the monkey.

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It's Magic!

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

How could I possibly change this setting?

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Saturday Morning Fun

Posted on October 17, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

Here I sit, procrastinating on some of the work I must do, and I find this. Much fun. Especially the animation. The robot is pretty cool, too.

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Faster than a Speeding Bullet

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam
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Work work work

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

Today’s goals: Finish writing the draft of a grant application (for work) Clean up the drywall dust from some contractor operations (for home) Drink coffee (well under way) Run 8 miles (later) Possibly socialize (if we’re lucky) Spend time with … Continue reading →

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Ironman Florida: 4 Weeks to Go

Posted on October 10, 2009 by Bill Ruhsam

I’m sitting at my desk (except when I’m taking pictures of the desk) contemplating 28 days left until the race. Today is a light training day as I’m in a rest week of my periodization plan. Two more intense weeks … Continue reading →

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