Age grouped place: 147th M 30 – 39 (out of 294) Pace: 8:52. My goal (other than just finishing) was to hit 9 min/mile.
http://www.doitsports.com/newresults3/client/77241_90913_2004.html (on Wayback Machine)… Read the rest
Looks like The Weather Channel was right. I get to run my first half marathon in the rain. This should prove interesting.
I had a dream that I overslept. I woke up at 8am and the starting gun had fired an hour earlier. I was so angry with myself and sad and wished that I could redo the morning and try again. Then I opened my eyes and realized, “It’s still dark!”
I’m up a couple pounds today and my … Read the rest
Stuffed myself full of food? Check
Drank plenty of water? Check (but continuing)
Switched to amber lenses? Check
Put ID, bus pass, and emergency cash into zippered pocket of shorts? Check
Packed bag with sweats? Check
Marked bag with race number? Check
Pinned race bib to shirt? Check
Affixed timing chip to shoe? Check
Placed sunscreen, body glide, and heartrate monitor in conspicuous location? Check
Cellphone on charger? Check
Alarm clocks set for 5am wakeup? Check
OK, I guess … Read the rest
My boss just bought a Segway. One of my co-workers’ boyfriend is a Segway salesman, and we’re talking about having guided Segway-based tours of the Fisherman’s Wharf area. I’m hearing a lot about Segways lately, and this morning they convinced me to come out and ride one.
Here in San Francisco, the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance banning Segways on the sidewalks. But apparently every new Segway comes with a card describing the loopholes in the law, so that if … Read the rest
http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-main.html?2004 – 04/19/12.00.sfc
Premieres January 2005. sigh It’s TV I don’t have any choice about. I will love it.
I hope the 2‑part “miniseries” comes out on DVD real soon. I’m a fool itching to part with his money.
From http://www.handwritingwizard.com/
… Read the restFor a graphologist, the spacing on the page reflects the writer’s attitude toward their own world and relationship to things in his or her own space. If the inputted data was correct Steven has left lots of white space on the all four borders of the paper. Steven fills up just the center area of the page. If this is true, then Steven has a particular shyness toward people and a fear of moving too fast in any
They have a feature where I can send the race results to people’s cellphones (by email actually, but it shows up via SMS text message).
I don’t know how much it costs, and I won’t know until after I fill out the whole form, but if you want to know my race time and splits, leave me your cellphone number AND your mobile provider. Do it here (I’ve made it friends-only) or drop me an email. If it’s not too … Read the rest
All over SF MUNI now there are Big Brother-like posters telling us to watch out for anything suspicious. “It’s probably nothing,” they read, “but why take the chance?” My understanding is that it’s San Francisco’s latest ploy to get some more federal money in their coffers: put up Homeland Security posters and get paid for it.
The one that gets to me though is not one of the MUNI posters, it’s on BART. It shows a young professional-looking man waiting for … Read the rest
dracunculus surprised the hell out of me a few weeks back by referring to me, in front of others, as a superhero. Not as a fan of superheroes or as a reader or even creator of superhero stories, but flat out called me a superhero. I was flattered beyond my ability to express, but it’s stuck with me, and I have kept it in mind as I’ve lived my life and tried to strengthen myself on the physical and moral … Read the rest
http://www.bridgetobridge.com/results12k.asp
Official time: 1:06:54. I came in 1387th out of 4114 12K finishers. Just shy of the top third, but solidly in the top half.… Read the rest