DC Half Marathon Here I Come

uh oh. Guess who's signed up for another endurance event :) Let the training really begin!

The DC Half Marathon is on March 26th which gives me about 2 months or 8 weeks of training. it's going to be close.

Weekly schedule:

Monday-rest

Tuesday - intervals/speed training

Wednesday - cross training

Thursday - 5-6 miles

Friday - rest

Saturday - long run (starting at 6 miles and increasing 1-2 miles each week)

Sunday - 3-4 miles at an easy, 'conversational' pace.

I am so excited about this event because I have at least 3!! running buddies from the NYC Marathon training days that are also signed up for the event. I CANNOT wait to see them again and hope to enjoy a nice pasta dinner the night before the race! given that running is 'back' in my life expect many more posts on the training/food/scheduling that all revolve around endurance events.

ever wonder what it would be like to run a half marathon? why not sign up for one and train with me?! let me know if you're interested so I can talk you into it!!

more information can be found here. Who doesn't want to run around monuments!

homemade breakfast

a delicious breakfast with some fresh honey oat bread made yesterday and some hot tea.

Making something...

making a little something for a friend. here is a sneak peak. any guess about what it is?!

A little Adventure this Weekend

Photos from my visit to London

I think this photo is a must when visiting London. I just appreciate that my boss wasn't too embarassed to take it for me :)












I woke up at 5am to do my long run while visiting London. Who knew that most of the path along the river doesn' open until 8am! I was lucky to find a couple spots to stop and take photos of London'd burbs











Another running photo. this one of the London Tower Bridge at sunrise. I thought is was just so beautiful and made my run that much more worthwhile

2011 Resolutions/Goals

- become a master bread maker - who doesn't want fresh homemade bread every week?!
- relearn how to cross-country ski - this requires purchasing some skis and SNOW
- join a gym and go at least 3 days a week (unless the resolution above this one works out well)
- create a 'rainy day' fund
- Max. out my 401k contribution - I'll thank myself later for this one
- write more letters!
- and blog updates
- find a running group when the weather gets back up above 40 degrees
- finally decided if an actuarial position is what I want to do AND take the first exam if it is
- *added* learn how to use a bulky knitting machine
- *added* straighten my bottom teeth. ugh.

Shen Pride

I'm so proud of a guy I knew from highschool who now runs this blog:
http://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/

Counting, today is:

- week 1 of truely working from home - so far I haven't gone crazy
- day 11 of not seeing Rich - which is making me crazy
- 4 cats, 4 adults, not enough rooms in this house for each