My Humps

Don't you just love Alanis' parody?

Anyway, I just got some shots from the Leprechaun from my sister-in-law and had to share something. A major brag, if you will. I *hated* the picture on top. I was actually surprised to come across it again, I thought I had deleted all vestiges of it.




First photo is my tush in September, 2005. The second is from last month, 18 months, 37 pounds and 5 pants sizes later. (BTW, MomToTheLeft, if you're still interested in Gaelic, my shirt says "Kiss My A**"...how's that for a starter phrase?)

Mama Got a New Pair of Shoes, When Will She Wear Them?

Got my new running shoes (Vapor 7, can't link directly for some reason) yesterday. Recommended for my overpronation. Hopefully this means no more blisters along my right arch. Well-cushioned, too. Can't wait to wear them.

I'm getting antsy to get out and run a 10. I haven't done much more than 6 since the holidays, and I can't catch a break with the weather. I usually have about an hour and half on Mondays free but tomorrow we're looking at more wind, rain, temps in the low 40s and, heaven forbid, maybe even snow. Snow. Past the midway mark of April. Intolerable.

Twenty-one days til Broad Street, and even with Mother Nature's cooperation my schedule is unwieldy. I'm starting to get nervous. I tend to put too much pressure on myself and need to let up a bit. Focus on finishing, and give myself a nice a generous time in which to do it. At this point, that looks like about two hours.

Our last race, scheduled for St. Patrick's Day (Irish Memorial 5K) was cancelled due to snow (5 inches, on the verge of spring...preposterous!). I hope to post on the previous one, the Leprechaun, soon, after I scan some pictures.