"Burrtini"

Okay, so yesterday, day one, I headed outta here having had a mozarella cheese burrito for dinner the night before, and a coupla, smart martinis. Breakfast consisted of a banana and a diet coke and just before walking out the door, I grabbed a couple chunks of Val's beef jerky, drank a bunch of water, and I was gone!

Not necessarily the best nutritional example to set but in my own defense, didn't find out until Thursday night I was for sure without gas this weekend. The front house is tented for termites and because my gas meter is attached to it, and my gas line runs underneath it without being buried, my gas had to be shut off too. No stove no cooking unless it was microwaveable. Yesterday, however, I picked up some propane for my camp stove so it, along with the outdoor grill, gives me a near, fully operational kitchen!

Made my way to the beach, bike path parking my car along Ocean Boulevard in Bluff Park, and I was only 15 minutes behind schedule!

Decided to stick with the original 5-mile plan I had with Kathleen so that would take me toward downtown and the marina. If I was feeling up to it, figured I'd go all the way around past the Marine Bureau office increasing my run by another mile or so.

In the end, I stuck with the 5. At miles 1.16 and 3.29, stopped at a drinking fountain as well as did some stretching. At mile 4.14, needed to pee and grab a drink but the fountain wasn't working so I did a little more stretching and finished back where I'd started with my Garmin registering a total of 4.94 miles, but I ALWAYS round up. Five. I did 5 miles!

And not only did I complete 5 miles, but I came back faster!

Here's my mile per minute pace:

Mile 1: 13.38
Mile 2: 13.28
Mile 3: 13.20
Mile 4: 12.56
Mile 5: 12.09

I'm so like a horse heading back to the corral! And while I may not be fast, at least I'm out there doin' it!

How's it go? What do you call someone who finishes first in their class in medical school? Dr. And what do you call someone who finishes last in their class in medical school? Dr.

So even if I come in dead last in October, what will I be called for the first time at near 51, a triathlete, baby, a triathlete!

Quote of the Day July 4, 2009

"Stop making excuses. If you want to make something happen, just make it happen".

David Goggins

It's "T" day! Day one of triathlon training. Just a little bit before 7, and I was supposed to have met my friend, Kathleen, at 7:30 for up to a 5-mile run, but she's not feeling well so I'm on my own. Always a little bit more tough motivating myself to get out there on my own but today, I think I can pull it off. I've been procrastinating long enough as well as been sorta goal deficient in that I've been avoiding me, to a great extent, while focusing on others. I'm truly at a stage where I want what I do for a living to be a major part of who I am. I want to wake up every morning knowing what I'm doing is great for me as well as for those around me. I'm tired of loving what I do but hating where I do it. I'm just done having to fight off the anger and bitterness on a daily basis. Life's short.

I see uh change uh comin!

"Quote of the Day July 3, 2009"

""One's mind has a way of making itself up in the background, and it suddenly becomes clear what one means to do".

A.C. Benson

"Quote of the day July 2, 2009"

"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world".

Harriet Tubman

Two days. Two days 'til I start my triathlon training. Set up to run with Kathleen Friday morning at 7:30, swimming on Saturday morning and then meeting Connie & Mark for a bike ride on Sunday morning.

Kind of a crazy start to the week. Love teaching yoga and other exercises classes; wish I did it as my own business. All the gunk that comes with working for a company can sometimes make me crazy. Co-workers especially. Self-employment offers the opportunity to say buh-bye if someone is a pain in the ass or has personality disorder issues. Life's a whole let less stressful when you can get rid of the dredge.

Need to spend time this weekend working on getting back to self-employment.

"Quote of the Day July 1, 2009"

"Millions long for immortality who do not know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon".

Susan Ertz