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 the back of the pack. “If you’re wearing a marathon T-shirt, that doesn’t mean much …
Monthly Archives: October 2009
Penis!
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.
Taper Time
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 7, I’ll be doing some workouts, but they’ll be medium-intensity and short. Nothing to break …
T Minus 14 Days
At this time, in two weeks, I’ll be hitting the water. I think I’ll go bike a hundred miles to celebrate.
Ghostbusters!
I seem to be on a Youtube kick recently. Watch out for the monkey.
It's Magic!
How could I possibly change this setting?
Saturday Morning Fun
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.
Faster than a Speeding Bullet
Work work work
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 my wife (if I’m lucky) Not spend 10 hours glued to my computer watching Ironman …
Ironman Florida: 4 Weeks to Go
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 to go then it’s all about the taper, baby! I’ll be getting out to bike …