Snow on the balcony!
He is not happy..
But I'm sure he is thankful his patas are not as cold...
What's the weather like where you are?
- xaar
Friday, December 9, 2011
The first snow!
Boots!
Snow on the balcony!
He is not happy..
But I'm sure he is thankful his patas are not as cold...
What's the weather like where you are?
- xaar
Snow on the balcony!
He is not happy..
But I'm sure he is thankful his patas are not as cold...
What's the weather like where you are?
- xaar
Saturday, December 3, 2011
Santa hustle 5k
I decided not to race this one because of pain that has been lingering on top of my foot for the past week. Instead, WW and I just had fun. As much fun as we could on a cold rainy day.
It was about 40 degrees and light drizzle. I already had reservations about running a race this late in the year in Chicago. It could have been worse. But sleeping in might have been better. ;)
Creepy chick photo bombing over my right shoulder!!
No, I didn't keep the beard on while I ran. I put it behind my head for the run and then put it on for the finish. And still ended up with a mouth of fuzz.
We should have lined up further towards the front. (we were no where near the back- maybe the end of the first 1/3 of the 5,000 participants) I'm constantly amazed at the walkers who place themselves in the front 3/4 of any race.
The course was crowded with walkers for most of it. Lesson learned. We need to line up near the front even if we will do 10 minute miles. The path was also narrow and created bad bottle necks around turns and for when there were huge puddles on the course. Kind of dangerous in my opinion because people will stop short *OMG WATER!!! CANT STEP IN A PUDDLE!!* and forget that there are people running behind them.
The Santa hustle seemed well organized. There were milk and cookies along the course too as "aid" stations. Cute idea. Didn't take any.
This race broke my rule of "never wear the race shirt on race day." it's a superstition I have and luckily nothing went wrong ;)
I even met a few new friends. Yes. They had real live reindeer in a pen. Poor guys had to stand out in the rain :(
I would probably never do this race again because of a few reasons. The shirt- I will never wear it to the gym unless it's Christmas time. Ok realistically I probably would never wear it again. Another reason is the weather. It's a crapshoot as to what type of weather you will get in Chicago this time of year. Having lived in Chicagoland for less than a year and run 10 races here, I consider myself an expert on this subject.
$40 is a lot to spend on a 5k race, and since we took a cab to get there ( and then the L home) we spent $100+ just for trans and the race. Not entirely sure if it's worth it. I'm turning into a cheapskate. And, I like running for running sake. Kitschy themed races can be fun but I'd much rather prefer a smaller hometown race.
Final note:
Santas, just like clowns are super creepy! :)
-Xaar
It was about 40 degrees and light drizzle. I already had reservations about running a race this late in the year in Chicago. It could have been worse. But sleeping in might have been better. ;)
Creepy chick photo bombing over my right shoulder!!
No, I didn't keep the beard on while I ran. I put it behind my head for the run and then put it on for the finish. And still ended up with a mouth of fuzz.
We should have lined up further towards the front. (we were no where near the back- maybe the end of the first 1/3 of the 5,000 participants) I'm constantly amazed at the walkers who place themselves in the front 3/4 of any race.
The course was crowded with walkers for most of it. Lesson learned. We need to line up near the front even if we will do 10 minute miles. The path was also narrow and created bad bottle necks around turns and for when there were huge puddles on the course. Kind of dangerous in my opinion because people will stop short *OMG WATER!!! CANT STEP IN A PUDDLE!!* and forget that there are people running behind them.
The Santa hustle seemed well organized. There were milk and cookies along the course too as "aid" stations. Cute idea. Didn't take any.
This race broke my rule of "never wear the race shirt on race day." it's a superstition I have and luckily nothing went wrong ;)
I even met a few new friends. Yes. They had real live reindeer in a pen. Poor guys had to stand out in the rain :(
I would probably never do this race again because of a few reasons. The shirt- I will never wear it to the gym unless it's Christmas time. Ok realistically I probably would never wear it again. Another reason is the weather. It's a crapshoot as to what type of weather you will get in Chicago this time of year. Having lived in Chicagoland for less than a year and run 10 races here, I consider myself an expert on this subject.
$40 is a lot to spend on a 5k race, and since we took a cab to get there ( and then the L home) we spent $100+ just for trans and the race. Not entirely sure if it's worth it. I'm turning into a cheapskate. And, I like running for running sake. Kitschy themed races can be fun but I'd much rather prefer a smaller hometown race.
Final note:
Santas, just like clowns are super creepy! :)
-Xaar
Thursday, December 1, 2011
November en Numeros
2- the number of times I had to write this post because the Blogpress app is super buggy. :(
1- the number of sour beer academy's at Goose Island brewery I attended.
10- the number of new sour beers tasted that I've never tried before.
2-3, the number of those beers I'd actually like to drink again.
4- the number of beer academy's I hope to attend next year.
1- new state visited. Tennessee
3.5- number of minutes I smashed my 5k PR by.
4.9- minutes it took after the race to not feel like death and catch my breath.
9- times I thought during the race, "why so many effffn hills?"
22:18- my new 5k PR!
1- cool mug I won for 3rd AG
30- degrees at start of the race
30-45 seconds- my dad said I could have ran faster in the 5k had I not ran 6 of the hilliest miles of my life the day before through every street in my moms neighborhood.
1- smokehouse sandwich eaten from dunkin donuts.
0- number I wish I had eaten.
??- miles run/ cycled because I'm too lazy to add it up.
525- number of photos taken in november.
Looking forward:
2- days until I dress as Santa for the santa hustle 5k and attempt (maybe if I decide to race it) to continue to hold the record for fastest 5k between Tribu and I.
Beards are aerodynamic right?!?
1- reason why beating Tribu is important.
25-29. The age group we are both in for the next 7 months.
3- new gray hairs discovered on my head :( I'm getting old.
58- days until Tribu and I run the Ing Miami together!
-Xaar
1- the number of sour beer academy's at Goose Island brewery I attended.
10- the number of new sour beers tasted that I've never tried before.
2-3, the number of those beers I'd actually like to drink again.
4- the number of beer academy's I hope to attend next year.
1- new state visited. Tennessee
3.5- number of minutes I smashed my 5k PR by.
4.9- minutes it took after the race to not feel like death and catch my breath.
9- times I thought during the race, "why so many effffn hills?"
22:18- my new 5k PR!
1- cool mug I won for 3rd AG
30- degrees at start of the race
30-45 seconds- my dad said I could have ran faster in the 5k had I not ran 6 of the hilliest miles of my life the day before through every street in my moms neighborhood.
1- smokehouse sandwich eaten from dunkin donuts.
0- number I wish I had eaten.
??- miles run/ cycled because I'm too lazy to add it up.
525- number of photos taken in november.
Looking forward:
2- days until I dress as Santa for the santa hustle 5k and attempt (maybe if I decide to race it) to continue to hold the record for fastest 5k between Tribu and I.
Beards are aerodynamic right?!?
1- reason why beating Tribu is important.
25-29. The age group we are both in for the next 7 months.
3- new gray hairs discovered on my head :( I'm getting old.
58- days until Tribu and I run the Ing Miami together!
-Xaar
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