Who knew????

Okay, I started this little blog for me to reflect on my running and triathloning. Little did I know that some people actually read it besides me. I am so sorry to say that I didn't look at the posts I already had and didn't know that people commented. I cannot believe that people read my ramblings and find something. So now I will look from time to time.

I also don't post as often as I should. But I have football season coming up and trying to write 9 minutes of straight Flag Corps choreography can get hairraising. But I plan to run and swim and bike at the gym after practice and classes....

Oh yea!!!!! I forgot...I am finishing my Masters in Educational Leadership in a year and 1/2. I have 12 hours completed already and taking 6 more starting tomorrow. Will be busy!!!

Wednesday game and a dollar hot dog come at a price!

Last week i was in dallas attending a conference for the teaching position I accepted at my school. AVID is Advancement Via Individual Determination. It teaches 1st generation college students how to get into college, study, work in a study group and write. I was there from Sunday to Friday, which was eventful in itself. Monday started with a wonderful 2 mile run on a track outside at a 13 minute pace. I was so beside myself I was so excited! Nikki and I went back inside to find the entire guest list of the hotel downstairs and no elevator working. Apparently there was a fire on my floor, the 14th no less. So I did 2 miles and 14 flights of stairs back to my room. I was exhausted just from the workout alone! :)

Tuesday was just fine. But Wednesday...glorious Wednesday!!!

The Texas Rangers are having a stellar season to say the least. They were also having a special for educators. Free tickets!!!! So my friends Teresa and Ryan, and my principal Mr. Stock load up in Teresa's car for a ballgame! We ask for the best seats we can get for our free tickets. They gave up 35 dollar seats between home and first. And....drum roll please...dollar hotdogs!!! Since the district was paying for dinner, I was getting the most bang for my buck. I had 2 hotdogs (You really didn't think I could eat 13 hotdogs and a coke right?) Anyways, bottom of the ninth Rangers are 1 run down, 1 man on and two outs and Hamilton came up to bat and hit a two run homerun to win the game!!! It was amazing! He is a former alcoholic who sobered up so he could play the game he loves. His comeback story is amazing! His idol is Roy Hobbs and his favorite line is "I just want to play baseball, because I love the game!" (tear tear!)

The week in a nutshell...fantastic!

Feeling so froggy lately!

Who knew? I really like training but lately...not so much. I need to get off my ever growing rear and get out there. I haven't swam since COMBAT and I have Summertime Blues in a few weeks. I need to get on my bike and ride but that has been two weeks. The only bright side is that I ran last week. I need to start recommitting to running during the week. Period. End of story. I need to work on my nutrition. I have to start eating something before I run. Yuck...hate doing that but there is no other alternative. Sorry for the ranting.

I am a triathlete!!!!!

Okay, I know it has been a while since I wrote my great perils of wisdom (yea right!) but hey...their mine and if you don't like it. Well...I am a triathlete, what are you? That is right, I trained, I swam, I biked and I ran and completed the COMBAT Triathlon!!!! I found out that I am a decent swimmer, suck big time on the bike, and after all that I cannot run worth s**t! Seriously, I was in pain on the bike, because of the wind, and I continuously was cursing out loud to myself as no one else was around. I would have made a sailor blush and my mother angry at me for months!!!! But I finished...what did you do today?

Angie's Half Crazy Update!

Wow! It has been a while since I have posted. Okay, had some training runs, had to some cross training due to Triathlon training. Today was the first hot run this year. Wasn't ready for that at all! This was the first Half Marathon that a friend has put on and she did a fantastic job! I encounted a very angry crawfish on the road, lots of road kill, some Superheros,and a bunch of beach bums from Margaritaville today. Overall a great race. A bit over the time I wanted but due to injury to my left foot I had to slow down about mile 11. I was on track for a time that was 5 minute faster than my previous PR. Then it fell apart faster than the BearStern! Oh well, it was just for fun!

A run to suck wind royally!!!!

This past Saturday's run sucked royally! I started and did well. Got to the turnaround feeling good, ran quite a bit and felt great. Then my legs told me I needed new shoes...badly...in a horrible way!!! They are on their way and I should have 2 new pair of my recently discontinued shoes tomorrow. I plan to brick tomorrow afternoon. That is 10miles biking and 1 mile run. I may make it 2 miles to feel something. Anyways...here's to hoping tomorrow is better!!!!!

Wow...it's been a while!

Let's see what has been going on lately. I finished Surfside and felt like it totally tore up my knee and legs. I recovered the following week by joining Texas Gulf Coast Running Club. A FREE running club, not a "returning member fee of $90". Decided to start training for triathlons. Bought a bike, rode it a few times. Really like that with the swimming thing and not sure I can do all 3 in one day but will give it the good ole college tri!