image: edia.treehugger.comAfter a day booked so full of errands and chores that the only thing I didn't schedule was time to breath, I took a long run tonight. There were moments when I knew I needed to take a break and walk, but I didn't. The route I took was a new one to me … Continue reading Light(en) up
Category: Exercise
Rock n Run
Delmar Dash DayI haven't really written too much about running lately...because I've been too damn busy running! I ran a couple of races in March, including the Running of the Green (4 mi., 37:10) and the Ice Breaker Challenge 5k (26:25), while April's focus was the Delmar Dash (5 mi, 43:50). You should know that … Continue reading Rock n Run
Ice Breaker Challenge
I ran today for a loved one. Actually, for the loved one of a loved one, which I guess is loved-one-once-removed, but these particular loved ones aren't going anywhere. They will not be removed. The run today was a benefit for the Albany Rowing Center, ARC. This club promotes and supports rowing and I have … Continue reading Ice Breaker Challenge
Incredibly well adjusted
The first time I went to a chiropractor I was in a bad way. Although I can't recall the exact nature of my complaint, I'm sure it originated in my lower back because that was where things used to hurt. I remember being a bit hesitant about having my back "cracked" and feeling awkward about … Continue reading Incredibly well adjusted
The luck of the Irish
What a day I had on St. Patrick's Day! I mean how can a colleen complain about a day that included a flat 4 mile run, a creamy pint of Guinness and a vivid voice from the past reminding me who I am? My day started with The Running of the Green (Island). I remember … Continue reading The luck of the Irish
The sharing of the green
image: albanysigns.comSpending winter skiing at Albany Muni Capital Hills has been one of my favorite outdoor activities for many years. The quiet beauty of the Normanskill, the cardinals and bluebirds, the sense of isolation in the midst of a residential neighborhood in a small city...it is a special place.This winter, there wasn't a single day's … Continue reading The sharing of the green
Can’t get no satisfaction
If only everything was as good as Yono's pork bellyMaybe this is the payback for eating a mess of pork belly and bakmi last night? Despite the brilliant warm sunshine today, I seem to be having the most frustrating day I can remember. Here's how it has gone down, dare I say, so far...Woke up … Continue reading Can’t get no satisfaction
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