K$$$$ runs.

Yesterday I got drunk before 1pm with friends on a boat. I went home briefly to shower and sober up and proceeded to sob in bed for half an hour about a man I miss very much and have no future with. 

Apparently ‘tis the season to be a hot mess.

He was very sweet about the whole thing and called me to tell me sweet nothings that quelled me for the time being but are probably more harm than good.

I laugh at myself every day :P

I am trying lately to be more humble.

School and work have been insane. Last week i worked 30 hours at work on top of alllllll of my school crap. Every free moment I have should be spent on homework, but I have been avoiding them to hang out with my friends. Basically, in the next two weeks, I have to finish 3 term projects that i haven’t worked on in months.

I am so screwed.

Sorry for being MIA!

I went home to Oakland for a few days, which was splendid. I also met my new team for my new job! In a couple of weeks I go to NYC to see a boy. Then it’s Houston, LA, Vegas, Oakland, Arcata, then finally my new home: Seattle.

Let’s hope I graduate…

I’m moving to Seattle in June!!!

It’s not New York. Heck, it’s not even the East Coast. And I weep for that. I let myself be down about it for like two days, but now I’m excited as HELL.

I took a dream job. I’m excited. I’m about to start my life. For realsies.

More details to cooooommmmmeeeee!

^_^

(One of the first three things I thought when I got the offer: how will I run in so much rain? Heh.)

I have some big news.

Soon!

yesterday/today, bad/good

Having a really volatile weekend here!

Yesterday I was super down because I tried to run 5 miles, but could only get 2 down before I got so tired and hot and grumpy. I gave up and had to walk back to the car. Failed runs are always extremely depressing because I feel like a total failure. Really not good for the psyche. I felt so crappy that I stuffed my face with some not-so-healthy snacks all day. I also had some weird dreams that put me in a bit of a funk.

Today, I really, really, really didn’t want to run. I just felt so done. I convinced myself to go and do 3 miles rather than making up the entire run. By 9/10am, it’s already too hot outside, so I went for the treadmill.

Best 5 miles of my life. I broke my 5m race pace of 11:44 at 11:37! Sure it was a treadmill with pretty much no incline, but I felt amazing. I was sprinting at a 9:00 pace at the end. I felt like I could run foreverrrrrr.

I also ran into a good friend at the gym and we impulsively decided to go swimming at the springs.

All in all, a terrific day so far.

Friday Night Dilemma

Is it bad I just want to snuggle in bed and read Runner’s World tonight? I am getting text messages to come out and I feel like a loser. I am so comfy. Leave me alooooone.

4 miles on the trail this morning. 12:06 pace. Still not as fast as I was last year, but getting faster. Happy!

Speedwork pretty much killed me today. 8x400 intervals (more like 8x444) with jog/walks in between. I’m not sure how fast my pace was on my “sprints,” but I was exhausted at the end. I think I hate interval training. I’m giving my foot a good rest tomorrow with some stretching and icing.

I also had the loveliest dinner with my favorite girls. I wore a dress I had purchased 2-3 years ago, but had been to afraid/insecure to wear because it was bolder than I was used to. I guess it was hiding in my closet, because when I found it today, I thought, “Oh, I can pull this off no problem.”  The gals loved it. A little confidence goes a long way.

The dinner itself was spectacular. We talked about race, gender, activism, and political processes. Such brilliant, beautiful girls. I’m lucky to know so many.

Bloated

I ate a whole freaking box of Annie’s white cheddar shells with tuna and peas. Oof.

My eating has NOT been stellar between friends visiting, friends moving, birthdays, etc. Then it’s my 4th Restaurant Week in Austin and I have a tradition of organizing mass outings for Restaurant Week so hmm.

You know what, though? Ever since I started running again, I’ve been feeling so sexy. My perception of myself has changed so much. I kind of adore what I see in the mirror when I walk by it. Running makes me feel so fantastic.

I haven’t been to yoga in nearly a month now. This is insane for me. Must change soon.

Run Log!

Monday, March 19, 9am: 5k. Treadmill. End sprint. Foot pain at the end.

Tuesday, March 20, 6pm: 35 minute tempo. ~3 miles. Town Lake trail. Cool, breezy, beautiful. No foot pain at all!

Thursday, March 22, 5:30pm: 5k. 80 degrees. Unmapped road run. Hills. Heat, dehydration, unexpected rough trail. Foot pain at the end. Stability shoes were a good idea after all, maybe?

Sunday, March 25, 10am: 4m. 70 degrees, full sun, Town Lake trail. WHY IS IT 70 DEGREES FULL SUN UNBEARABLE TO RUN IN?! I was dying. DYING! The city 10K was happening so I got to run and watch the runners. It was fun. No foot pain today!

Did I mention how much I love running? Again, slowly increasing mileage. Very slowly because I’m wary of my foot. The heat is killing me, too.