Getting up before five on a Saturday morning is typically not a lot of fun. But it’s become my weekly stress relief, joining a running group that starts at 6 am at Kapi’olani Community College. A few of my Twitter friends are getting together regularly for a quick run, then breakfast at Grandma G’s, which […]
I’m slipping. It’s been an eventful week for me and I’m behind in my workouts–and I’m feeling more and more tired, maybe because I’ve been trying to cut back on my caffeine intake. I’m running on Wednesday for sure, and again on Thursday. I have a 10K on Saturday that I feel undertrained for. And […]
Yes, I’m sore. I played basketball (the occasional Twitter gathering called #tweeball) on Sunday. While I didn’t injure myself–and neither did anyone else–it’s definitely hard on an aging body. Hoping when I wake up on Tuesday I’ll feel a lot better. [ad#Google Adsense]
I’m working hard. I’ve been trying to do a little of everything, including bicycle and run. The issue is that a little isn’t a lot, and a lot is what I need to do. In addition, working hard–meaning more intensity–isn’t quite the same thing as working long–meaning endurance. I need both, but I need endurance […]
I have traction, but not enough time. I’ve been letting so many things that need my attention go without my attention for awhile. Finally, after my eleven day work stretch, I thought I had some traction. In fact, I’m sure of it. I got a bunch of things done on Thursday of this past week […]
Working out has made life difficult. Yes, I reap the benefits of being fitter, but at the same time I ignore many other aspects of life, and with four paying jobs, two elderly people to care for, and other responsibilities, it’s a tough situation. So I spent a little bit of time catching up with […]
I’m trying to get back on track. The past week was horrendously busy, the weather was poor, and my bike needed a new rear tire. And after running that sub 10 minute mile paced 10K, I wasn’t really feeling myself yet. Today, after an insanely early day (assisting with technical matters at a 7 am […]
I’m frustrated, even though I’m running decently. This weekend was just about a total failure to get anything done, and two flats on Sunday was the last straw. I was expecting the worst during today’s run, but for a five miler with some hills, things went pretty well. The last time I did a non-race […]
Let’s just say this frustrating weekend included virtually no working out and still needing to fix the flats on my bike. Yes, flats. I bought a new tire, so I hope that ends this streak–especially considering that I had gone so long without having any flats. So frustrated. These days happen. I just want them […]
I’m frustrated. The addition of my aunt to my household, and yet another person requiring care–in her case, 24 hour a day supervision–has resulted in an even more significant time crunch. Add to that the supervision I’m providing to one of my former interns as she works on her clinical social work license and my […]