keenercam
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I had such big plans for last night but failed to plan well enough in advance. I had no food at work except an apple and a couple slices of fat free cheese, which I ate on the way to the gym. I also neglected to pack my ipod or a water or powerade bottle. The gym was very crowded last night -- Sunny, do you think everyone is trying to lose the 5 pounds they gained over Thanksgiving? 
-- and I was resigned to a TM without the interval training setting. I only did 2 miles (right around 29:30 minutes) and then 2 miles on the bike.
Hoping to make significant headway tonight on the TM -- 4 miles at least. Then I'll rest tomorrow in anticipation of a very exciting opportunity Friday night. Some sponsors at the University are doing a 5K for Special Olympics Delaware (combining 2 of my passions!). It starts at 6:30 p.m. and is partly on streets and mostly on a jogging trail, which will be a bigger problem for me, vision-wise, than most 5Ks, but I am hoping there will be some Special Olympians at the back of the pack and it will be a fun experience. All participants get long sleeved tees, jingle bells for their shoes and coupons for merchants near campus, including panera bread. I know Jenn will love having those coupons for exam week!
: I am looking forward to using my cold-weather running gear that has been sitting on the shelf while I resorted to the TM for all long runs. But I have a great REI tech shirt, running pants, running gloves, etc., etc. My pace may stink, but I'll hopefully LOOK like a runner! 
ETA: Forgot to say that I have heard that about aleve and other pain medications but I've used the aleve for 3 distance events this year without a problem, so I am hoping I will be fine for the FULL too. Lynne-- I'd be very interested to hear your expert advice on this, sweetie, though I definitely feel like we should arrange for some type of remuneration.
-- and I was resigned to a TM without the interval training setting. I only did 2 miles (right around 29:30 minutes) and then 2 miles on the bike. Hoping to make significant headway tonight on the TM -- 4 miles at least. Then I'll rest tomorrow in anticipation of a very exciting opportunity Friday night. Some sponsors at the University are doing a 5K for Special Olympics Delaware (combining 2 of my passions!). It starts at 6:30 p.m. and is partly on streets and mostly on a jogging trail, which will be a bigger problem for me, vision-wise, than most 5Ks, but I am hoping there will be some Special Olympians at the back of the pack and it will be a fun experience. All participants get long sleeved tees, jingle bells for their shoes and coupons for merchants near campus, including panera bread. I know Jenn will love having those coupons for exam week!
: I am looking forward to using my cold-weather running gear that has been sitting on the shelf while I resorted to the TM for all long runs. But I have a great REI tech shirt, running pants, running gloves, etc., etc. My pace may stink, but I'll hopefully LOOK like a runner! ETA: Forgot to say that I have heard that about aleve and other pain medications but I've used the aleve for 3 distance events this year without a problem, so I am hoping I will be fine for the FULL too. Lynne-- I'd be very interested to hear your expert advice on this, sweetie, though I definitely feel like we should arrange for some type of remuneration.
But, some extra sodium is probably not a bad idea. Maybe Lynne can throw in another freebie when she gets back on the NSAIDS 
We're talking about a couple of grey hairs here and there. I definately still have man-brows. 
about grey ear hair and nose hairs in men. Something to look forward to, don't you think? 
) ANyway, they said even a little salt pack is more hthen you need. A pickle or pretzels would have enough. I'm liking the spicey V-8 idea, though. I HATE V-8 plain, but love Spicey V-8. Kind of like not liking tomatoes, but liking spaghetti sauce (which my grandma would argue about with me.).
