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Last week I was SO excited to report that we had been experiencing temperatures approaching 70 degrees. It surely meant that spring was right around the corner. Today? SNOW :(
I signed up for my first official race! I'll be running a 10K next Saturday for our short run week.
I haven't really spent much time thinking of a specific goal, but it would be really nice to get in under an hour, which I think is pretty doable, since my 6 mile runs are all right around 9:30/mile. We shall see.
I'm in desperate need of good running song suggestions! The music I like to listen to most often (Cake, Rage Against the Machine, Bright Eyes, etc.) doesn't really have a good beat for physical activity. I've got some Beastie Boys, Goldfinger, and an assortment of punk rock songs, but I'm finding myself strangely drawn to Lady Gaga, Outkast, and Katy Perry. What else would you recommend?
I cleaned house on my FB friends list this week and it felt good. I still have too many people on there, but I don't want to hurt feelings by de-friending people. I wish I had been more selective of my friends to begin with.
I've heard rumors that the Girl Scout cookie orders are starting to roll in. I'm waiting very impatiently for mine. I can't wait to get my hands on a box of thin mints.
This is a downer, but I realized yesterday just how much I still miss my awesome cat Einstein. It's been almost 6 months and I had a massive crying fit in the car on the way to work, spurred by hearing Pearl Jam's Just Breathe on the radio.
I've always loved that song even though it's always made me feel a little weepy. Unfortunately, it was playing in the car on the drive up to the vet's. I should have turned it off, but it just seemed so appropriate for the situation. Does it get easier?
Then, to make myself feel better, I listened to this song when I got to work. Come to think of it, this needs to be on my running playlist. (don't click to listen if you're offended by the f-bomb)
Cee Lo Green - F**k You (Official Video)
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Husband Charlie texted me yesterday to tell me that our garbage disposal was broken. That completes our entire suite of appliances. The house just crossed the 10 year mark. I guess some things really are just engineered to fail. Sad.
Anywho. Tomorrow is another big run, and I'm aiming for 16.5 miles. The route hasn't been posted yet, so I'm being optimistic. Other than that, I have nothing planned except sitting around hanging out with my Charlies. Have a great weekend!
Last week I was SO excited to report that we had been experiencing temperatures approaching 70 degrees. It surely meant that spring was right around the corner. Today? SNOW :(
I signed up for my first official race! I'll be running a 10K next Saturday for our short run week.
I haven't really spent much time thinking of a specific goal, but it would be really nice to get in under an hour, which I think is pretty doable, since my 6 mile runs are all right around 9:30/mile. We shall see.
I'm in desperate need of good running song suggestions! The music I like to listen to most often (Cake, Rage Against the Machine, Bright Eyes, etc.) doesn't really have a good beat for physical activity. I've got some Beastie Boys, Goldfinger, and an assortment of punk rock songs, but I'm finding myself strangely drawn to Lady Gaga, Outkast, and Katy Perry. What else would you recommend?
I cleaned house on my FB friends list this week and it felt good. I still have too many people on there, but I don't want to hurt feelings by de-friending people. I wish I had been more selective of my friends to begin with.
I've heard rumors that the Girl Scout cookie orders are starting to roll in. I'm waiting very impatiently for mine. I can't wait to get my hands on a box of thin mints.
This is a downer, but I realized yesterday just how much I still miss my awesome cat Einstein. It's been almost 6 months and I had a massive crying fit in the car on the way to work, spurred by hearing Pearl Jam's Just Breathe on the radio.
I've always loved that song even though it's always made me feel a little weepy. Unfortunately, it was playing in the car on the drive up to the vet's. I should have turned it off, but it just seemed so appropriate for the situation. Does it get easier?
Then, to make myself feel better, I listened to this song when I got to work. Come to think of it, this needs to be on my running playlist. (don't click to listen if you're offended by the f-bomb)
Cee Lo Green - F**k You (Official Video)
Uploaded by Henrietta-Aime-Fumer_Tv. - See the latest featured music videos.
Husband Charlie texted me yesterday to tell me that our garbage disposal was broken. That completes our entire suite of appliances. The house just crossed the 10 year mark. I guess some things really are just engineered to fail. Sad.
Anywho. Tomorrow is another big run, and I'm aiming for 16.5 miles. The route hasn't been posted yet, so I'm being optimistic. Other than that, I have nothing planned except sitting around hanging out with my Charlies. Have a great weekend!
You have to have Pink on your playlist! It's a must.
ReplyDeleteSorry about Einstein.
I'm a big believer in 80's pop music as THE choice for exercising. :) Then again, I'm old and love the 80's pop! I do like NKOTB's album from 2008. It's pretty fun.
ReplyDeleteI still miss my kitty Napoleon. He's been gone five years now. He loved me best. You never get past that...
How many friends did you delete yesterday? It's one of those things that must be done from time to time, I think. Kind of like your appliances, most friendships don't last forever (unfortunately). It's OK.
ReplyDeleteCongrats and good luck on the 10K!! You should check out the Fitness magazine website. They have like 20 playlists on there, and one specifically for running. That may give you some ideas. Or check out the C25K program. They have podcasts on there that have good running music. :)
ReplyDeletesong - try "Uprising" by Muse - I liked their Grammy performance. steady beat.
ReplyDeleteI've eaten a box of Girl Scout cookies already. Boy, they go quick.
What do you think of the Glee version of Cee Lo Green?
I second DM on P!nk. I've got a bunch of her stuff in my MP3 player. "One Girl Revolution" by Saving Jane gets me moving. "Eye of the Tiger" is a throwback god. I actually put the theme song to 'Rocky' timed to come on right as I was hitting my last 0.1 on my 13.1 miles.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on your running! I'll throw out "Got Money" by Lil Wayne and Akon "I'm so Paid." At least those songs make me want to drive fast....so maybe they'll make you want to run fast! ;)
ReplyDeleteWe have our girl scout cookies ordered. They are delicious!
ReplyDeleteSorry about your cat--we got another about 5 months after our first one went to the Rainbow Bridge and am so glad we did! It helped.
in our area they are sold earlier and we have all ready had a few they were delicious hope you get your gs cookies soon
ReplyDelete- Yay! for your upcoming run
ReplyDelete- I need to speuter my FB friends list too. I know a few I'm gonna cut, others I'm unsure. I haven't weeded my friend list since I started my profile over 2 years ago.
- {{ hugs }} about Einstein. I can tell you I still have the occasional moment in regards to my cat that died in 1999. Seriously. But they do get fewer & farther between. Eventually. {{ hugs }}
Cee Lo is on my running playlist too. :) I agree with Pink, plus Black Eyed Peas and Flo Rida. I'll have to take a good look at my running playlist and send you some more suggestions!
ReplyDelete(Still love the Ass and Titties too!)
The kitty we got when I was 9 died 5 or 6 years ago. As someone else said, those moments never go away, but they do get easier. I already get sad sometimes when I think that my kitties won't be around forever. But it's totally worth it for how awesome they are now! (And one is Napoleon - I've never heard of another Napoleon kitty until now!)
/\ That was me. Damn my multiple google accounts!
ReplyDeleteCee Lo is on my running playlist too. :) I agree with Pink, plus Black Eyed Peas and Flo Rida. I'll have to take a good look at my running playlist and send you some more suggestions!
ReplyDelete(Still love the Ass and Titties too!)
The kitty we got when I was 9 died 5 or 6 years ago. As someone else said, those moments never go away, but they do get easier. I already get sad sometimes when I think that my kitties won't be around forever. But it's totally worth it for how awesome they are now! (And one is Napoleon - I've never heard of another Napoleon kitty until now!)