Scurry & Whirl

Snot Rockets are Gross

2009-11-05T17:57:00.000-05:00

Thank goodness someone else agrees.

"Dudes, stop honking it out your nose."

aka the Farmer's snort

word to the wise. do not google "snot rocket" while eating your bowl of pasta dinner or watch the following video:

Do you live in D.C./MD/VA and own a television?

2009-11-01T21:00:00.002-05:00

If so, please tune in this Monday, November 2 at 9pm on WETA TV 26.

My pride and joy will be airing: Washington in the 60s. Please please please tune in.

Remember it is ONLY on WETA.

Non-committal people suck.

2009-10-26T22:01:00.000-04:00

Can someone please explain what is up with people being non-committal / un-responsive ? i know we are all have busy lives, but is RSVPing to someone so much to ask? I've been planning get togethers with a group of friends but am throwing up my hands in disgust when once again people either change plans at the last minute or, worst of all, choose not to respond even to begin with. Even after I send out an email reminder asking people to let me know one way or the other 2 days before the planned get together. Seriously.

note: I am completely fine with someone saying " maybe ". something is better than nothing.

this lack of courtesy really upsets me.

addendum: my life is getting busier and i don't have the time to make plans with non-committal people. I make plans and I stick to them. why can't others do the same?

ugh. so angry about this.

Life as we know it

2009-10-26T21:37:00.000-04:00

hello! remember me? I've neglected you and unfortunately I cannot confirm nor deny that things will get any better.

I'm in the process of working out my 5 year plan - for my career, for family planning, for my life. What I'll say is some things are in the works. What I'll also say is that life never goes according to plans.

The good news is that our hot tub works so I can sit and mull all this over with jets to relax the muscles.

A day off =

2009-10-12T09:10:00.002-04:00

a day to try to be REALLY productive. errand list here i come!

What about those hormones?

2009-09-30T06:10:00.001-04:00

Kids don't just SEEM like they are growing up faster.. apparently they actually are maturing earlier.
And that's why there is a need for Kids Deodorant: "for active children of any age"

Oy. What is this world coming too?

It's something...

2009-09-29T21:47:00.000-04:00

Saturday I woke up early to try running with a local group. My goals for this adventure were a) to get exercise and b) to meet people.

I am happy to report that I achieved both goals. Yes, I ran FIVE whole miles in 50ish minutes AND i made a new friend. Oh happy day.

At least it's something that I can be proud of.

Everywhere else, I'm barely staying afloat.

Responsibility is...

2009-09-22T09:47:00.000-04:00

...When the alarms are going off in your house and you realize that no one can do anything about it except for you.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

43 Marathons in 7 weeks

2009-09-15T13:56:00.002-04:00

Eddie Izzard is a crazy man:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8257630.stm

UPDATE.
Read this article about HOW he did it and what it's done to his body. Quote "Body eats itself"

Manners, apparently, don't apply anymore.

2009-09-10T00:08:00.000-04:00

So disgusted by this.

I don't affiliate myself with either party. I just think it was completely disrespectful.

Get Back to Labor Day

2009-09-08T08:32:00.000-04:00

Happy Mond... err Tuesday! It's a rainy day out there folks - what a great way to start the week, huh?

Luckily I only have to get through three days of work this week. Friday, we're off to Williamsburg for Adam's 70.3.

But oh! how i already miss the weekend. It seems so far away now...

Stretching Required

2009-09-01T10:41:00.001-04:00

Well there is always something right? After a fantastic trail run* on sunday, I am now suffering from a tight calf muscle - starting just about my ankle and running up to my knee. I received an ice massage from Adam this morning, but had to cut it short when it felt like my muscle was seizing up and i couldn't stand the pain anymore. It hurts to walk down stairs. I'm wearing flats today, like i do most days, but have put in my orthotics for a few hours. I'm supposed to go on my run this evening with my friend whose training for the Army 10 miler but have been cautioned by Adam to be careful. And he gave me today's dosage of ibuprofen for anti-inflammatory throughout the day.

I also had that old knee pain in my right leg come back right after the run, but the nice ice massage from Adam on Sunday did help that.

*You can see more info about this run, or any of my other workouts from the dailymile widget on my blog.

Video of the Day: Anti Monkey Butt Powder

2009-08-31T14:06:00.000-04:00

Adam sent me this video, but I have chosen to include this much better reenactment of monkey butt:

I still don't get what Monkey Butt is? And why would one need an Anti Monkey Butt Powder?

Cause those regular ones are ugly...

2009-08-30T17:21:00.002-04:00

Cool Bike Helmets

Gilligan's Bike Helmet

How do YOU stop the stink?

2009-08-25T22:29:00.000-04:00

Do you smell in funny places? Then you need to see this:

Running In Step

2009-08-25T22:08:00.000-04:00

I can't even remember the last time I ran by myself. So, here are eight reasons to run with a partner:

1. You've heard it before, but it's so true: There's nothing like good conversation to make a run fly by.
2. A partner can help troubleshoot your running form. Have him or her look at your stride and point out what you're doing wrong.
3. Partner running is safer. Particularly for women and during nighttime running, you're much less likely to encounter trouble if you have company.
4. Partners are good pacesetters. If you have a hard day planned, call Speedy. He or she will keep you honest. Likewise, if you want to be sure to run easy, set a running date with Slowpoke.
5. A partner is the perfect pick-me-up when you're bored with your running. Or with life, for that matter. If nothing else, you'll have someone to blab to about your problems.
6. If you're apt to miss running days for no good reason, a running partner will help. You won't want to disappoint a friend by being a no-show.
7. If you're tired of the same old running routes, a partner is sure to know some different ones.
8. Partners make great alarm clocks. If you've always wanted to do more morning runs, find a morning person to run with. Added benefit: You'll be better acclimated to those a.m. races once you've done some a.m. training.

I came across this article by Gail Kislevit from Runner's World via active.com and just wanted to share.

Grinding to a halt.

2009-08-23T09:50:00.003-04:00

Lifted my bike off the rack. Pulled the trainer out of the closet . Turned on the fan. Changed into workout gear. Turned on my ipod. Started spinning.

Three songs in and in the hardest gear. Song changed, time for a fast cadence. Gear wouldn't shift.

SCREEEEEECH!

Stop go my pedals.

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Hubbie took a look. Pulled out all his bike tools. Fiddled here. Fiddled there.

And nothing happens.

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My bike is stuck on the largest ring. It won't shift down. The smaller gears WILL shift.
Thinking it might just be an evolutionary thing. Every since I bought my road bike, I've had issues with shifting between the largest ring and middle. Usually it takes at least two clicks on the gear. And if I'm not careful, the chain will pop off. Think these are all related? I've taken it in to the bike shop and of course the issue never happens when I'm there. Hopefully, they'll be able to fix it.

Dallas Sucks, still.

2009-08-22T17:59:00.003-04:00

Can someone please explain to me exactly what the point of going to a football game is if you are just going to sit there and watch all the action on the "world's largest HDTV"? Honestly, save yourself some money and sit on your own couch in front of your own hdtv, that you probably already have if you are a dallas fan.

it even interferes with the actual game!

Music to my ears

2009-08-22T17:18:00.003-04:00

When I listen to music, I like to envision the type of spinning workout I would do during that song. Not every song, just certain ones. I add those songs to my "spinning mix" in hopes that one day I'll be leading a class.

Right now, I think I've got a rockin' mix for a tough workout - without using any of those Top 40 songs. Cause the best spin classes are the ones that instructors use their own. But I'm not so much the extrovert therefore the idea of leading a spinning class at the gym? Yeah, don't really see that happening any time soon.

For Active Girls

2009-08-18T07:50:00.002-04:00

What "active girl" hasn't wished she could pee standing up?

Cause everyone needs a wearable towel

2009-08-17T21:01:00.001-04:00

Damn it feels good to be a gangster

2009-08-14T19:17:00.003-04:00

I'm pretty sure I'm in a scene from Office Space.

Only in this case, I didn't find a way to make money off the system and quit my job. Instead, I just decide on a whim to get out of town. Hubby did his ride tonight so that we can leave bright and early Saturday morning (when he normally does his ride).

I DESPERATELY need a change of scenery, like whoa. Totally overwhelmed at work. Just take this job and shove it. Stay tuned for week three, as we discover just how much stress a person can take before they implode. <

Yesterday was either my version of a break down or something else I'd rather not think about.

Ah, the suburbs

2009-08-14T10:09:00.000-04:00

quickie running report

2009-08-13T08:36:00.003-04:00

Happy to report that I've been running again. My friend is training for the Army 10 miler, so we meet weekly after work for a run. She is a fast runner but is pushing her adorable 8 month old in the jogging stroller which evens us out a bit to a similar pace.

The run goes by so quickly because we are usually too busy chatting away. There is at least one big climb, and we maintain a pretty good pace.

Last night, we ran roughly 3:48 miles at a 9:10 minutes per mile.
I forgot I could run that fast.

Film Suggestion

2009-08-12T17:14:00.000-04:00

Have you seen this yet?