Saturday, November 29, 2008

We did it!

Sister and I ran in a 5k on Thanksgiving Day morning successfully.
All those weeks of training really paid off. I'm so glad that we did this together. It was so great and having her there gave me memories that will last forever. Plus I beat her. How awesome is that?!?!?!? (Sorry, had to throw that in there. She probably would have creamed me but towards the end she was at war with her hair and that spiraled into having a mini-heart attack or wanted to throw up, more on that below).
I am going to attempt to post pictures but if Blogger starts acting up, this might be published as a partial post. It's early, I have a hangover, and I was woken up by French Kitty barfing up the gorgeous flowers that were given to us by sister all over the hallway. Work with me Blogger, work with me.
Oh, and I normally don't like posting pictures of my actual mug shot but I think it's almost unavoidable. Oh well. Couldn't keep it a secret forever.
We started off the day being the first one's there, which left us about an hour to take some pictures, which helped us warm up:
We found the restroom to be warm and toasty, so we stayed in there for a while, finding peace and solitude amongst the sinks:


More and more people started to show and stand in line to register, I am in there, can you find me?
We still had about 35 minutes so we decided to wait in the truck until the race started (why we didn't think of this sooner, I'm not sure) :
The time arrived for us to stand and wait for the big start, I was so excited!

We were informed that in order to complete the 5k, we would have to run around the lake twice. Here's me the first time around:

That guy next to was like 'lady your crazy' I was yelling. :)
Here's me the 2nd time around in almost the exact same spot, I was flying:
Like I mentioned above, towards the end sister was having some difficulties with her hair, which I really think lead to the end of her demise. She wanted to walk off her heart attack, I mean hair troubles, and told me to go ahead. She was kind enough to take a shot of me doing just that:
This was really close to the end. She caught up to me and we kicked up into 5 gear and sprinted to the end. It was so exciting. Even more great was they were playing the song that sister picked out for me for the wedding. Isn't that funny? Of all the songs in the world they could have played they were playing that one.
It was such a wonderful feeling of accomplishment for me to do this and have sister by my side. She didn't have to come with, but she did and that means the world to me. Running in an event like this has been a goal of mine for so long, and I did it. Well, we did it. Together. Thanks sister, I love you.
We took another picture at the end, sweaty red cherry popped faces and all:

Attractive, right?

I plan on continuing to run, and hopefully run in more and more events in the future. I have caught the running bug and can only hope to accomplish a 10k, half marathon and full marathon. What? A girl can dream, can't she?
The biggest thing I learned from this experience would be to make sure my toe nails are properly trimmed. The toenail on my 4th toe attacked my middle toe with avengece and this is was what happened:

Can you see on the left shoe on the outside how it looks like it's a different color? It is because it's blood. Literally my toe bled right thru my shoe.
Thanks to everyone for cheering me on in spirit!
Cheers!
(side bar: I am going to attempt to publish this now, and it looks fine here. But I have learned that Blogger does weird things when it come to pictures so if it looks f*cked up I am blaming Blogger. Or maybe it's something I'm doing. No, let's blame Blogger).


Sunday, November 23, 2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Really?

So I only have TWO readers willing to come forward and admit they read this blog? TWO? Well I think it's fair to say that there at least 3 more of you that are too chicken shit to leave a comment and possibly some others lurking around that haven't either. C'mon, don't be afraid, you can even post a comment and be anonymous. (This is possible so don't give me that 'I couldn't figure it out' BS). Oh well. THANK YOU to NorCalMrs and kbl for being brave and letting me know that you are faithful and committed readers of Paper Castles. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy, like after have a couple glasses of wine in the tub. Or something.

MN sister and I will be running in a 5k together on Thanksgiving Day and I couldn't be more excited. I know it's not a huge feat to run 3.1 miles, but for me it's like landing on the moon. It has been a goal of mine for the past...oh...I don't know...10 years or so to run in one of these organized events so I am living out a dream friends. My 8 week coarse is done so I have been taking it easy the past week, letting my body recoup (by recoup I mean develop tendinitis in my ankle. What am I? 80?). So for the TWO OF YOU who read this, be cheering me and sister on in spirit at 830am on Thanksgiving Day morning.

That's all for now, thanks for reading YOU TWO.

Sunday, November 16, 2008

I was reminded of this today...

Remember to De-Lurk yourself...I'm waiting!!!!!

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Tell me who you are, don't be afraid!


I thought I knew the 4 people who read this, but my site visit counter tells me another story...

Sunday, November 9, 2008

I DID IT!

I finished my 8 week running program today with a bang!


I ran my longest ever today, 2 miles consecutively, no stopping in between. What a great feeling! I even accomplished this at the mini mall gym (where I have found that I sweat like a banshee but whatever, it prevents people from using the treadmill next to me. I must look like a slobbering pig, beat red face with sweat running down my lovely face. Oh well).


So now I am on to my next task which is another running program by the same people/website as the 8 week one. This one is 6 weeks. Updates to share in the coming weeks I'm sure.


On an unrelated topic, here is my WOM selection for November:

Flying Dog Classic Ale. Yes, I realize this is a beer but it is good enough to make my wine list. If that makes any sense. I know it doesn't but just go with it ok? I received this as a birthday present (high class friends I have). I didn't drink it with any food. I just had it alone. Not by myself alone but not with any snacks.

Highly recommend. Go ahead, try it. You won't regret it.

Friday, November 7, 2008

WOM for October

Is it still October?
The month where Super Kid turned 8 years old and reminds me every single solitary day that he loves me no matter how tired, cranky, PMSy, and moody I am?
The month where I, Super 2, celebrated her 32nd birthday doing what she loved the most which was eating a hearty breakfast at The Original Pancake House for breakfast, eating salmon for dinner, and watching reality TV for about 3 hours, and had a handsome husband give me the best wine on earth?
The month where we celebrated Halloween by Treat-or-Treating in our non seemingly booze infested (rejoicefully so) neighborhood where 'everybody knows your name and their always glad you came' ?
Yes, October was very kind to me this year (dispite a few hicups that I would luvre to complain about but won't).
But because it was filled with such goodness, I will save my selection for WOM for October, and it will be worth the wait and shell shocking I assure you.
Which reminds me of my shell shocking 22nd Birthday present from Mom. It was a Cabbage Patch Kid. It was attached to a card that said 'Good things come to those who wait.'
Words to live by, no?
Moms are smart.