tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39300342011-04-21T21:03:03.299-05:00jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13544117222934553926noreply@blogger.comBlogger2321100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930034.post-1138986551879179922006-02-03T10:59:00.000-06:002006-02-03T11:09:11.890-06:00

I'm in the last stages of making the final move from Blogger to Wordpress. The site might unavailable for the next few hours. Since I know everyone's favorite thing to do on a Friday at work is check on escapevelocity. heh. In the meantime, check out fourfour's review of this week's Project Runway episode. If you don't watch PR, you a) probably won't appreciate the genius of his recaps,

jenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13544117222934553926noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3930034.post-1138833343429618792006-02-01T16:21:00.000-06:002006-02-01T16:35:43.466-06:00

Another reason it's been quiet..... Inspired by the fabulous Lunamania (wootwoot), escapevelocity is undergoing a major redesign. Yes, I know I've talked about updating this site in the past, but this time it's really happening. I promise. The new & improved escapevelocity will be launched on Friday. PS: Wordpress rawks.

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It's been a bit quiet on the escapevelocity front. Work's been pretty crazy - but in a good way. I've been buried in data collection for a qualitative research study I'm coordinating, and running around meeting with participants to conduct 1 to 2 hour interviews. I don't get to do as much qualitative research as I'd like, so the past few weeks have been refreshing and fun. I'm finishing out the

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Happy Lunar New Year, everyone! 2006 is the year of the Dog. Since most people think the lunar new year is just a Chinese holiday, I'm including some links about Korean celebrations of seolnal, the New Year. Enjoy! SEOL - LUNAR NEW YEAR : the Most Important Korean HolidaysKorean Holidays & CelebrationsSeolnal Day

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3:17pm. The phone at work rings. Me: Hello, this is Jen. Mom: JENNIFER???!!!! Me: Mom? Mom: WHERE ARE YOU??!!!! Me: Uh, at work. Mom: YOU'RE NOT IN JAIL, RIGHT??? Me: What the....?? No, I'm not in jail...... Mom: WHEW!! I came home and saw your phone number on the caller ID. Then I checked voice mail and there was a voice message from Harris County Jail asking for collect call. So I

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[ok, more random posts] I don't watch a lot of TV these days, but the one show programmed into my DVR (until the new season of The Sopranos) is Project Runway. Pure brilliance. If you haven't watched it, you're missing out on the best competitive reality show on television. I realize that's not saying much given all the crap on TV, but really, this show is awesome. It's 60 minutes of high camp,

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lunamania, home of my favorite bay area spinner, MT blogger and Tamu-owner has a seriously awesome new layout, complete with the ever elusive - yet preeeety - three column layout. lunamania rawks. I'll admit, i'm jealous. The new & improved lunamania is reviving my long lost dreams of updating escapevelocity's own format, which would involve leaving Blogger for the tech-sexy and Houston-grown

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I waited too long to register for the Surfside Half Marathon (which reached its max capacity this week, I think), so I'm doing the Park to Park 5 Mile Run instead. The Park to Park is part of the HARRA Spring Series (and one of the Ironfoot requirements) so it's all good, yo.

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Hi. I'm back. I didn't intend to be away from escapevelocity for so long, but hey. The past two weeks have been mostly about catching up on work and life stuff I'd put off till after the Marathon. It's only been two weeks since the Marathon, but it feels longer than that. I snuck in a quick run and it felt great - there was a slightly different sense of confidence that wasn't there before. It

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Location: All over Houston Distance: 26.2, yo! Splits: 6.2 mile: 1:14:04 (avg 11:56 min/mile) 13.1 mile: 2:39:48 (avg 12:11 min/mile) 18.6 mile: 3:52:46 (avg 12:30 min/mile) Final: 5:45:55 (avg 13:12 min/mile) Average Heart Rate: 171 Max Heart Rate: 236 (can't be right) Calories: 4,046 (!!!) Pre-race jitters: Following a fitful night's sleep, I arrived at GRB at 6am. Paid $10 to park

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It's over, and I've done it. I crossed the finish line waving a Korean flag that my family had given me along the course, and as expected, burst into tears at the end. I'll never forget the feeling of crossing that finish line....months and months of training, pre-dawn training runs, staying in on Friday nights...it all paid off today at 12:50pm. And to top it all off, today is my 1.5 year

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Well, I'm packing up to head out to GRB. I've had my carb-loaded breakfast (oatmeal with honey, banana, a little chicken broth with rice, toast with peanut butter). I woke up in a panic three times during the night - midnight, 2am and then 3:28am - thinking that I had overslept and missed the start of the race. Talk about a recurring nightmare. Funny that the last time I woke up at 3:28am,

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nightmares I woke up this morning in a panic. I thought it was Sunday morning instead of Saturday, and that I had missed the start of the Marathon. The first time, I went back to sleep....only to jump up again an hour later in the same panicked state. I tried going back to sleep, but I was too wired. It was 8:30am. care packagesSome NYC friends sent the most awesome care package....a box crammed

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Skokie with uglidolls.

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One of the benefits of living close to downtown is that it's easy to swing by GRB and soak up some extra pre-Mday energy. I didn't go inside the Expo because my destination was the finish line. I wanted to see the finish line, so that I can visualize it tomorrow during the more difficult parts of the run. It's a gorgeous day, and there was definitely marathon energy in the air. People were

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auuugghhh!!!!Wow.....exactly 24 hours from now, I'll be halfway through the Houston Marathon course. Today is all about rest. I had wanted today to be a stay-inside-all-day-and-watch-Project-Runway-reruns, but I've got some last minute, but very simple errands to run. Going down to Luke's Locker to pick up some Amphipod flasks (one of mine got warped in the dishwasher), some Tylenol to mask the

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Four days till Mday, and here's the situation: Haven't been sleeping well. I'm excited, but also nervous and anxious. It's a struggle to fall asleep, and when I do, I don't sleep well through the night. Then, I'm a zombie at work and have to drink coffee....which keeps me up, along with the nervousness and added stress that I can't fall asleep. And on. I've cut out coffee. Had some tea

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I've borrowed (aka, swiped) the following article from Holden, fellow Korean runner. Thanks, Holden! Korean Marathoners in the Olympics Excerpt from The Korea Times. Hwang Young-cho - Marathon 1992 Barcelona Olympics The 1996 Barcelona Olympics are unforgettable for South Koreans in two ways. First, it was the only Games where the first and the last gold medal went to South Korea, and

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[I'm being lazy. This post is from an email I sent out tonite to the peeps] The Marathon begins at 7am and ends at 1pm. The start and finish lines are in front of the George R. Brown Convention Center. TV coverage will be on KTRK Channel 13 (ABC). I've heard they're expecting around 10,000 runners this year - not including the Half Marathon or the 5K Race. As a former chain smoker, I never saw

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Location: Toyota Center and back Distance: 3.1 Time: 32:33 Mile 1: 10:55 (had to guess the mile marker) Mile 2: 10:25 Mile 3 + .1: 11:12 (didn't see mile 3) Average Pace: 10:28 min/mile I wasn't all that excited about this race. The week had been stressful and I hadn't been sleeping well. I got myself together later than I wanted, but thankfully I'm just a 5-10 min drive from Downtown. Left

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only 5 more days.....

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[posted on the Houston Running Bloggers discussion board. original author unknown] The 7 Stages of the Marathon 1 - Ritual If running isn�t yet a defining daily ritual around which you organize the rest of your life, sometime around three to six months prior to your first marathon it will become so. Here are some tips to get you through those essential long runs each and every week: If you

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The past few days have felt like a whirlwind, and all of a sudden it's already the first Wednesday of 2006. Here are the Cliff Notes updates: Did 10 miles on parts of Kingwood's Greenbelt (which spans a total of 75 miles) last Friday. Ran along the banks of three lakes, ending with Lake Houston. It was gorgeous. Holiday by Greenday is my new favorite song to run to, followed by Take California

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So, I had a lot of catching up to do, which explains the four new posts: A review of my volunteer experience with the Striders' Longest Long RunTwo running logsA deep, deep review of the crucial plot themes of Narnia. Also, thanks for the Marathon tips! I've added the new ones.....please keep them coming!!!

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On December 24th, I volunteered at the Houston Striders' annual Longest Long Run. The LLR is 21 miles of the actual Houston Marathon course, starting from the George R. Brown Convention Center and ending at the Picnic Loop at Memorial Park. It's a great training run for the Marathon. As a member of both HoustonFit and the Striders, I was fortunate to have a choice between two 21-mile runs.

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Date: Tuesday, Dec 27 Location: Memorial Park Distance: 3.0 Time: $&@! Made it to the Park for a run after work. Wore my usual Polar gear - heart rate strap and watch. After the obligatory pre-run stretches, I hit the little red button, watched the timer start up and then I took off. One thing I've never seemed to get over in running are those first 15 or minutes or so where I'm waiting to

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Date: Friday, Dec 23rd Location: Med Center, yo Distance: 5.089 (check out the nifty running route map I made, courtesy of Harra) Time: 57.34 Pace: 11:18 Avg/Max HR: 188/196 I wanted to get a run in before meeting some friends for tacos and a movie. My original plan was to run 10 miles - I was helping out with the Houston Striders' Longest Long Run on Saturday morning, so I was going to miss the

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Saw Narnia tonight, even though it ranked very low on my "Movies to See" list. Before Syriana, the theater played one of those video commercial/ads with the minister of a local megamall church pushing the movie. That turned me off. So, when the idea of seeing Narnia came up, I was less than enthusiastic....but I was outvoted and one of the goals of the evening was checking out a new movie

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merry chrismahanukwanzakah, everyone.

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I think I'm getting sick. I've been waking up with a sore throat this week, but it's usually gone by the afternoon with cough drops and lots of tea. I get a bit feverish in the evenings, so I bought two cartons of Tropicana orange juice with Immunity Defense, and have been taking zinc and selenium supplements. The symptoms have been relatively mild so far, but I'm starting to feel that overall

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Location: Memorial Park Distance: 3.0 Mile 1: 10:42 Mile 2: 10:43 Mile 3: 9:38 Total Time: 31:04 Avg/Max HR: 183/193 Ran a loop at Memorial Park last night after. Despite yesterday's clear and cool forecast for the evening, it was cold and wet. It was unusually empty for Memorial Park at 7pm, and I'm not sure if it was because of the time, the weather or the fact that it's Christmas week. After

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My very first marathon is less than a month away. Since July, training for this event has become such a major part of my life...training 2-3 times a week, pre-dawn Saturday morning long runs, cross training, tweaking my diet, passing on Friday night outings with friends. There have been high points, low points, things I'm proud of and things I know I could have done better. Even the focus of this

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Signed up for the Rockets Run on Jan 8th. It's the Sunday before the Marathon, but only a 5K run. Like the Run for the Rose that ended inside Reliant Stadium, and the Astros Race for the Pennant that ended in Minute Maid Park, the Rockets Run ends in the middle of home court in Toyota Center. I'll be able to say I've run (literally) into the middle of the three major sports arenas in Houston. :)

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This morning's run was freezing, raining, muddy, slippery and generally altogether uncomfortable (bordering on miserable)....and I feel awesome because I had a good run and finished the entire course. Yay! I woke up at 4am and heard steady rain outside. Not good. The Weather Channel said the temp would be in the low 40's for the run, so adding rain into the mix really sucked. When I stepped out

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So, I've decided to run tomorrow's 21-miler the way I plan to for the Marathon....taking it VERY slow and easy, walking through the water stops and stopping to stretch the ITB. Since my ultimate goal for the Marathon is simply to finish under 6 hours (the course time limit), my pace needs to be below 13:30 min/miles. That really doesn't sound bad at all. Hopefully, I'll see Jon and Steve at the

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As I've said before, what other use is there for a digital camera than taking hundreds of pictures of one's cats? This is Skokie. He's 10 yrs old, and was named after Skokie, Il., because a friend I was with when I got him was from Skokie. Skokie (and his brother, Boerne, who died earlier this year) were rescues - I got them when they were 3 weeks old. You can read about their rescue story

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The Recovery: First of all, thanks SO MUCH to everyone who left such supportive and encouraging comments following my 30K survival shuffle. I truly, truly appreciate it. My 30K results are finally posted. For about a day, only finish times up to 4:00 hours were posted and I was worried that perhaps I didn't actually finish the course within regulation time. Then, I checked the results again and

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This particular race report isn't going to be as thorough as my other ones....partly because I really, really want to put on some SalonPas and take a nap, but mostly because today was my worst race to date and rehashing it isn't going to be much fun. Although today's 30K/18 miles (or 18.64 to be specific) was the longest distance I've ever run....and although my knees (yes, plural) and left

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I still have not seen Rent. *sob*Strider's Holiday party!! I was running late (surprise?), and didn't make it there until dinner was almost over but it was really great to meet so many Striders. I knew the club was big, but the number of people filling the banquet room reminded me why the Striders is one of Houston's biggest running clubs - wow. I tried looking for some fellow Houston

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I have YET to see Rent. I know, it's a crime. *sigh* Anyone interested? Well, it appears the answer to whether or not there are any safe, well-lit places to run in Kingwood after dark is: NO. Oh well. My long run on Saturday (10 miles) went well. Nothing out of the ordinary. My knee seems to be improving, since I haven't had any IT band issues lately. Yay for stretching. I'll post my times

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Today, December 1st, is World AIDS Day. I stopped by Thomas Street Clinic (the largest freestanding HIV clinic in the US) to catch some of the World AIDS Day ceremony. Our office had an information booth set up in the lobby. Watch Channel 26 tonight for coverage of the Tree of Remembrance and a beautiful ornament made by Tammy G., as well as some Houston Chronicle coverage. Every year, our

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Is there a safe, well-lit place to run in Kingwood after dark?

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TXU Energy Turkey Trot 10K Location/Route: Uptown Park/Tanglewood Distance: 10K Time: 1:04:07 Mile 1: 10:24* Mile 2: 10:24* Mile 3: 10:32* Mile 4: 10:32* Mile 5: 10:32* Mile 6: 9:50 Last .2: 1:45 (* = average) Avg Pace: 10:19 Avg Heart Rate: 178 Max Heart Rate: 209 Race Report: Got a late start and hurried over to Uptown Park at 7am. Post Oak was closed off at San Felipe, so I circled around

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Saw Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang up in the Woodlands this weekend instead of Walk the Line. It's a quirky, random movie with Robert Downey Jr and Val Kilmer. Good brain candy, which is what I needed at the time. Sarah & Cassie: My fellow RENT fans!! I'll Cover You gets me every time. Opens Wednesday!! Bob: Thanks for the icon edit. And sorry I missed your comment until after Saturday's run. Yes, I'm

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Back in March, I was excited about an exhibit of one of my favorite artists that was making its way from the Brooklyn Museum of Art to Houston's Museum of Fine Arts - and as of yesterday, it's finally here. Jean-Michel Basquiat was a Brooklyn-based artist of Puerto Rican/Haitian descent, who made some of what I consider the most beautifully raw and fierce paintings. It's a beautiful mix of

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[fyi - I haven't been posting my weekly training runs because there's not much to report other than "I got the gym at 9:00pm. Ran on the treadmill for 45 minutes. Went home." If anything, I would add, "I really wish I could get out of work early enough to run at Memorial again.") Location/Route: River Oaks/Rose Garden Run Distance: 10 miles Time: 1:55:05 Average Pace: 11:30 After the hellish

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Cameras: Finally, I caved in and ordered a digital camera: the Canon A610. Had two stackable coupons from Dell and ended up saving $75. Yay. Now I can start doing the really important things digital cameras were meant for - taking pictures of my cats. Muggles: Saw the newest Harry Pottah tonight. We went to the Angelika, figuring the other theaters would either be sold out or packed with

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Current happy things: Project Runway: Season 2. December 7th on Bravo. The DVR is ready and waiting. Honey Nut Cheerios. My meeting in Dallas tomorrow got cancelled. Yay! Cold front = good running weather. Going to see Harry Pottah and the Goblet of Fire on Friday with some muggle friends. Leaving the office before 8pm.

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Finally, my full 25K race report. By the way, thanks for all the encouraging comments on my quickie race report. I ::heart:: Houston runners. And Laredo Taqueria. Chip Time: 3:20:58 [Average] Pace: 12:58 Heart Rate: 170 - 193 Mile Splits: Let's just say they were an excellent example of positive splits. heh. Race Report: Woke up at 4:30am, had breakfast (oatmeal and raisin bread), stretched,

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I am home now from the 25K race. A cold pack is wrapped around my knee and I'm fighting the urge to spend the rest of the day on the couch. Anyways, a quickie report from today's race: thank god I finished. It was 80+ degrees, humid and just all around not fun. But, I finished, and that's what matters. :) More extended update later. Hobbling off to shower.

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I lifted this from Holden, who lifted it from Sarah, who lifted it from...well, I dunno. But anyways, thanks Holden and Sarah! :) Since my power color is Maroon, I'll wear my maroon running top on Sunday. Hopefully it'll bring me good luck! Your Birthdate: February 7 You are an island. You don't need anyone else to make you happy. And though you see yourself as a loner, people are drawn to

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Had a nice (albeit quick) meeting with Dr. Corboy, who checked over my knee/ITB and said it would be OK for me to run in the HMSA 25K (the 2nd of the Houston Marathon warm-up series) this Sunday. YAY! Dr. Corboy checked my knee and confirmed that my problems were IT band related. I have some fluid in my knee, but nothing that should prevent me from running on Sunday....and more importantly, in

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The repairs on my beloved car are complete, and I'll be able to pick it up tomorrow. Allstate has been pretty good about handing this claim. I was expecting things to be much more complicated since the guy who hit me had no insurance, etc....but everything's been very smooth. I'm having some serious allergies this week. My eyes have been red and itchy, and I haven't been able to wear my contacts

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Overall, I think Texas - and the South - gets unfairly judged by people (who really should know better) who think it's all cowboys, rednecks, KKK and GWB clones. Sure, if you drive through super rural parts of east Texas, Alabama, etc., then you'll find that. But you'll also find that in super rural areas all over the country, not just Texas or the South. People also want to apply these

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After almost 5 days of being broken, escapevelocity is back online. Some of you may have seen my cheesy "help, escapevelocity is broken" welcome page. The troubles started with a Blogger error message that would pop up everytime I tried to publish a post: 001 java.net.UnknownHostException After a bit of research, it appeared this error message was related to ftp access priviledges. I hadn't made

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Quick summary: Saturday was a bad long run. Again. My right knee gave out at mile 8 of the 13 mile run. I made it back to the Park in one piece (thanks to two considerate HF coaches), but spent a few minutes panicking about not being able to run the Marathon. Location: Memorial to Rice to Montrose...and back Distance: 13 miles (actual miles run = 8) Time: approximately 1:34:47 Pace: ~ 11:50 (I

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test

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Date: Saturday, October 29 Location: Memorial Park to George R. Brown Convention Center...and back Distance: 11 miles Time: 2:26:42 (walked the last mile. bleh.) Average Pace: 13:20 (bleh) Avg Heart Rate: 167 Max Heart Rate: 188 This wasn't my greatest run at all. I was operating on very little sleep (got home from Dallas at midnight) and had been fighting a cold all week. I arrived at the

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[Yes, I'm very, very behind on posting my running logs. This running log is from 10/22/05.) Location: Heights Distance: 8 miles Time: 1:31:09 (includes ~3 minutes waiting for a train to pass) Average Pace: 11:23 Avg Heart Rate: 172 Max Heart Rate: 194 (booked it at the end!) This was one of my better runs. The weather was cool and I had several well-rested days behind me. Even though my pace

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for stupid, idiotic drivers. Just over a month ago, this incredibly idiotic driver crashed into my car after she decided to turn left when she wasn't supposed to. Well, tonight, another incredibly idiotic driver crashed into my car after he decided to go straight, when he wasn't supposed to. What could be worse than getting hit by two idiots within 41 days?? Well, tonight's Incredibly

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sigh. Well, at least basketball season is right around the corner. .

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On October 30th, Houston's Astroworld is closing its doors to make room for condos and other "developments." Although I've only been there three times, I'm going to miss it....like the Astrodome, Astroworld is an indelible Houston landmark. It's going to feel so strange not seeing the Texas Cyclone and Dungeon Drop tower amidst the 610 South Loop landscape.

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I don't like getting behind on my blog posts, especially when there are things to share. When I start getting swept up with things it's easy to miss a few days of blogging....and then those few days turn into more days...and it gets more difficult to get that momentum back. Kinda like running. ...and kinda like the Astros. *sigh* So, some abbreviated updates until I can get proper updates

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Three hits. That's all RoyO let the Cardinals take last night! Oswalt pitched a GREAT game, and, well, happyhappyhappy. Abbreviated Running Log #11: I actually got a run in last night. My after-work running schedule's been a little off since the series started (not a good excuse, I know), so I left work early at 6:30pm, rushed home and then to the gym to squeeze a quick 30 min run in. I was on

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why, why, why?? *sigh*

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On Sunday, I ran my first 20K race. :) The Koala Health and Wellness Centers & Luke's Locker 20K (managed by the fabulous Houston Striders), the first of three races that comprise the Warm-Up Series for the 2006 Houston Marathon. This was the longest official race I've ever done. I'm so glad I got through it. And after struggling (mentally and physically) through last month's 12 mile training

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So, I'm having some shoe issues. I've been running in Brooks Adrenaline GTS for the past year. I overpronate and have very low arches, which is why Felix, et al. at Luke's Locker fit me into the Adrenalines. They've been alright - I'm not particularly wowed by them, but they seem to do the job. They just don't have enough cushioning for my liking. I've been through 4 pairs, and after running in

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[the first post from my new laptop! yay.] Yet another gem from JPP (aka, Oh Bee Juan), who was at Sunday's miraculous Stros game. The following is his email report. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject:How bout them oranges?Date:Mon, 10 Oct 2005 09:39:56 -0500 We got there early, an hour ahead, and the free parking was already full. Ive never

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ASTROS WIN 7-6Braves lose in 18th inning of division playoffsin longest game in post-season history

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....and Brad Ausmus

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God bless Lance Berkman

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Well, I overslept and missed the 6am run, so I headed down to Memorial Park to run the 9 miles on my own. Today's run was one of the best I've had in a long time. It could be due to any one or combination of factors - the 60 degree weather, being well rested, getting my weekly training runs in, switching hydration drinks/energy gels, etc - but whatever the case, it's renewed my confidence and

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Hi, everyone. Yes, I'm alive. I'm sorry I've been so absent from the blogstead. What can I say? Between the non-weather-related drama of Rita, some unexpected computer woes and an even more unexpected busy period at work, I lost momentum with my blogging activities. Bad on me, I know. First of all, thanks to those who left comments and sent such nice emails this week (i.e., "where the hell are

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I'm finishing up here, and will be heading out in the next 20 minutes. Running late, as usual. After posting this blog update, I'll be packing up the CPU and throwing it into the car. Then, I'll wrap the TV with plastic bags to hopefully protect from water damage (since it sits next to a window). I'll pack up the cats and then brave the insane traffic jams. I have to say, this hurricane

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I'm almost finished with the evacuation prep, and will be heading north tomorrow morning at 7am. The cats are going to a shelter that opens at 8am, and I want to give myself enough time to get up there. All day, the highway cameras at Transtar showed insane traffic jams all over the place. I went to five stores today in search of water, batteries and tape. Everything was sold out. Lowe's

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Wow, so things are getting pretty hectic around here. We're packing up the office, and doing massive server backups. I just burned all my work files onto several CDs, and am packing things up to go. We have the option of taking off now. I may stick around for a while, to make sure things are cleared up and shut down. The Mayor has announced that non-essential City employees shouldn't show

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Spoke with someone in Kingwood, who said that all the gas stations he went to tonight had signs saying their pumps were empty. People are filling up with gas. Now I'm wondering if I should board up my windows. The Li'l Bro just put plywood on his windows.

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1. Adopted a new cat on Sunday from the Houston SPCA. Blossom is 5 years old, and the vet said she's full Siamese with seal point coloring. Beautiful, very sweet and affectionate....when she's not in hiding or hissing at Skokie. 2. Got into a car accident. Was on my way to the vet, both cats in the backseat in carriers. I was in the left hand lane on a 2-lane one-way street. Suddenly, the

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Distance: 12 miles, yo Time: 2:47:25 Pace: 13:47 Avg Heart Rate: 168 Max Heart Rate: 184 Location: Memorial - Heights - and back. Click here for a map of the route. Finally, after all that worrying and nervousness, the 12 miles are behind me. yay. I wanted to write a post-run report, before I [painfully] shuffle off to bed for a quick nap. In summary, the two main comments I have are: 1.

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In 5 minutes, I hop in the car to head over to the Park for the dreaded 12 mile run. Ok, ok, not "dreaded" - though I woke up a few times during the night, I'm feeling pretty rested and a lot more positive about today's run than I have all week. The anticipation of this run has become a mental speedbump in my training (mental and physical) this week, and I know I'll feel much, much better once I

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So, I've decided the solution to my nervousness about tomorrow's 12 mile run is to stop putting so much pressure on myself, and try the walk-break strategy. I haven't decided whether I'll do a 9 min run/1 min walk or 11 min run/1 min walk, etc., but the important thing is that I've convinced myself that it's OK not to run the whole 12 miles without stopping tomorrow. I've been reading up on the

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So, we're scheduled to run 12 miles this Saturday. I've never run 12 miles before in my life. Needless to say, I'm pretty nervous. I've been worrying about it all week. Maybe I haven't fully recovered mentally from my run last week? Or maybe because of the abbreviated runs this week? Or because I haven't felt very energetic or strong? Anyways, I've decided to try incorporating walk breaks

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Distance: n/a Time: 36:22:6 Avg Heart Rate: 166 Max Heart Rate: 176 Location: Treadmill Pace: 5.2 - 5.6 (tempo run) - I felt tired and hungry for most of the day. By the time I got home from work I had developed one of those headaches that come from not eating well. I was tempted to skip tonight's workout, but decided I need all the preparation I can get for Saturday's 12 mile run. - I

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Distance: n/a Time: 20 min Avg Heart Rate: 170 Max Heart Rate: 184 Location: Treadmill Pace: 5.5 - 6.2 - This has been a week of abbreviated runs. Instead of 35 mins, I only got 20 mins in. This was a morning run before heading off to work, and I was already running late. As usual. *sigh* - The run felt great.

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Distance: n/a Time: 16:19:0 Avg Heart Rate: 171 Max Heart Rate: 187 Location: Swanky treadmill at the City Club Pace: 5.4 - 6.2 - I had only 20 minutes to get a run in before playing tennis with a friend at The City Club, so I did a fast, hard (for me, at least) run on the treadmill. - The treadmill at the City Club was the most amazing I've ever seen. First of all, all the treadmills faced

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Confessions of an Adult-Onset Athlete One woman's journey from college couch potato to competitive marathon runner. WEB-EXCLUSIVE COMMENTARY By Lisa Bergtraum Newsweek Updated: 8:02 a.m. ET Sept. 13, 2005 Sept. 13, 2005 - As a kid, I shunned physical activity: the merciless rhythms of jump-rope and hopscotch, the treacherous heights of the jungle gym above bare concrete, the cruelties of

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Wow - after sharing my experiences/frustration from that miserable 10-mile run, I'm so appreciative of all the words of encouragement and support from my fellow Houston Striders. :) This is one of the reasons I love running so much.....it has a perfect mix of independence (i.e., running can be a solitary experience) and groupness (is that a word?). I can run with others as a group, but each

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Distance: 10 miles Time: 2:02:13 Pace: 12:13 min/mile Avg Heart Rate: 175 Max Heart Rate: 192 Location: Memorial Park - Galleria - River Oaks - Memorial Drive - This was not a fun run. Well, the first hour was great....wonderful, in fact. My legs felt super light, my breathing steady. "Hey - this might be an easy run after all," I told myself. Ha. - At the 90 minute mark, I was dying. The arch

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[taken from the Asian Pacific American Heritage Association (APAHA) website] Date: September 04, 2005 To APAHA Members and Community Supporters: ***A message from APAHA Ex-Officio: Council Member Gordon Quan***** Dear Friends: We have received a tremendous response from the APA community to reach out to assist our neighbors who have suffered from Hurricane

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From the CDC Director�s Emergency Operation Center - P.M. Dispatch, September 8, 2005 Interesting. Contains estimates of people in shelters, numbers of public health workers deployed, status of disease outbreaks, guidance for deployed flood cleanup personnel, etc.

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It's Friday, and I couldn't be happier about that. On the other hand, I'm running 10 miles tomorrow with my running group, and I do not expect to survive. I haven't run all week, and I missed last Saturday's run. If I do die from tomorrow's run, there's a 6-pack of Negra Modelo in the fridge for whoever feeds Skokie. - Went back to "Reliant City" (as they're calling it now) yesterday to do more

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Running buddy, Gulf Coast surfer and fellow Rhomboid extraordinaire spent a day volunteering at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Here are some excerpts from his email report (with his permission, of course): ------------------------------------------- How was George R. Brown? Very interesting. And rewarding. It's certainly worth the experience in case anyone else is thinking of doing

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a running buddy and fellow rhomboid, jpp, sent this out in an email. thought I would share, cause it's the truth. ive always believed that the actual texan persona is significantly at variance from the unflattering stereotype perpetuated in movies and television. this event converts that belief to fact.

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Today I was in Reliant Center, working the volunteer registration and check-in areas. Pictures are posted below. One thing I've noticed is that things change every day at Reliant Park. Systems that were in place one day may be completely different the next. A station that was set up on the first floor might be on the third floor tomorrow. It's definitely confusing, and sometimes frustrating, but

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6237 = my bib number for the Houston Marathon. And here is a link to my 2006 Houston Marathon donation page. In return for your donations to any one of the many worthwhile causes, I will provide high entertainment by attempting to run 26.2 miles around the city of Houston.

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I took a few more [crappy] pictures with my cameraphone over the weekend, and they'll serve as my latest update entry as I don't have the energy to write it all out. I'm planning to go back later this week, but the weekend wore me out. On a personal note, I went down to Freeport (right on the Gulf) to collect some fish for someone's new aquarium. Lotsa fun was had. Must repeat. This first

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Katrina Uproots Immigrants From Homes By MICHAEL GRACZYK, Associated Press WriterMon Sep 5, 3:56 PM ET Thousands of Vietnamese settled in the familiar climate of the Gulf Coast region after the upheaval of two wars in their homeland. Hurricane Katrina uprooted them again � the third mass evacuation in a collective memory of loss. Quan Hong Huyn first learned what it meant to lose a home and

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Am going to spend the rest of tonight in north Houston, so I'll post my blog updates tomorrow night instead of tonight. I've also stopped following the media. In the meantime, some can't-wait-till-tomorrow thoughts: - Yesterday at the arena, someone mentioned that Bush is visiting the Astrodome on Monday. No one cared. - They set up a makeshirt nursery in the middle of the entranceway, next

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Just got home. Spent the day working with pediatric triage, collecting information on health symptoms in the babies/kids. Lots of rashes on the babies and toddlers from being in that nasty water. Parents were exhausted, and very worried about the effect of the water on their children. Lots of requests for immunizations for babies. Someone had brought stickers for the kids, so I stuck them on

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I took a picture at the Astrodome today with my cameraphone, but originally decided not to post it. Something about it felt a little disrepectful. Voyeuristic. But, I just spent 20 minutes watching MSNBC's coverage of the "anarchy" in New Orleans and the crowds that pose a "threat" to rescue efforts. It really pissed me off, so I've changed my mind about posting the picture. First of all, I

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