Now that I am done with all my pre-registered races, there is a void in my heart. An emptiness in my calendar. A gray cloud in my future. A positive balance in my bank account… How did this happen? Am I going to run any more races? When? Which? What distance? Edit for clarification: I … Continue reading »
Shots of Pasadena
The official R’n’R Pasadena photos got published. These are pretty much all of them. I have quit hoping to look good in my race photos a long time ago, but this was seriously disappointing. Well, trying to be consistent with yesterday’s post, I will try to use this as motivation. Right? Right! I do know … Continue reading »
That last mile
Today, I had a deep conversation with my advisor. That last paper rejection shook me a lot. Enough to deprive me of all sorts of motivation and to make me start thinking of actually quitting that ridiculous idea of getting a phd. So, today, during that talk, my advisor told me something that resonated with … Continue reading »
Rock’n'Roll Pasadena half marathon – Recap
This morning I ran the (inaugural) Rock’n’Roll Pasadena half marathon. It has been a while, but I finally had an uneventful race that did not try to kill me! I pushed hard, but this was the only source of discomfort. No upset stomach, no dry heaving, no sprained ankles. All went well! But let’s take … Continue reading »
Not again!
There are many reasons I despise Valentine’s day, not the least of which are the facts that I hate all and anything pink and that flowers creep me out. But the main and basic reason I hate hate hate Valentine’s day is that for the last three years, February 14th is the day that DSN … Continue reading »
Long run Mondays
Today, I had a revelation: unless a race or a group run are involved, I really don’t like doing my long runs on the weekend. I find it ridiculously difficult to drag myself out of my warm and comfortable bed to start running around around like crazy. When I do drag myself out of my … Continue reading »
Interval session
I admit that for a self-proclaimed runner, I don’t like running too much. Especially “easy” runs or long slow runs are my nemesis. They are just so… boring! No, I can’t find any other word to describe them. I like running outside, I like running by the sea, I like running at the beach, I … Continue reading »
Murphy’s law: applications on everyday life
Murphy’s law is an empirical but oh so true observation that can be summarized as: “when something can go wrong, it will”. It is guaranteed to occur on multiple occasions in everyday life, in some people’s lives more often than not. Applied Murphy’s Law 101: My car broke down yesterday. Again. I had to reschedule … Continue reading »
Football vs. Football
I hear there was a big football match or something over the weekend. I hear that people are worried about withdrawal symptoms due to lack of football until next year at some point. Is it that painfully obvious that I am clueless about this sport of yours? I feel slightly embarrassed because my school is … Continue reading »
11+11+11 for 11
Rena has tagged me in one of those random things about yourself internet thingies. I am now supposed to: – say 11 random things about myself – answer 11 questions the person before me has asked – somehow devise 11 questions of mine to ask the people I tagged – tag 11 people to participate … Continue reading »
