Finishing a Half, Preparing for a Full

As it is Memorial Day, I would like to take the time to say thank you to those who serve and have served this great nation. you are appreciated. 

Back to business as usual, my blog and random musings

So,  I have a second half marathon notch on my belt as I ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon a little over a week ago. I never thought that I would run one much less two within 2 months of each other. I knew that running the NYC Half was going to whet my running appetite. The course was decent.. Most challenging part being the park itself, approaching the highway and squeezing fitty lem people on  like a 10 foot wide path which was just dumb in it's entirety. But I finished!

And  I PRed!

Shaved off a good 5 minites and change as my last half was 1:44:32. Considering I fell the evening before bruising my hands and hit my hip in the process I wasn't so sure how well I would perform but look at gawd!

So I decided to be lazy again and went out for my first run the Tuesday after my race. Bucked up into the team for pre season practice. Light and easy my behind. My body is by no means adjusted to any form of calisthenics so those squats and them planks had me sore. But I welcome that sort of thing. Anyway, it felt good to be with my team again and although that fundraising aspect is a bit of le blows, it will get done.

Here's to accomplishing goals and some good ass sleep I'm bout to put down.

53 Weeks Later

Just 53 weeks ago I said that I would run a marathon one day...

Lo and behold I signed up to run my first FULL marathon today. October 13, 2013 I will be running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. It's pretty dope to see myself set goals and making the moves to accomplish them. In this case, I did it almost unknowingly. My friend Battle brought it to my attention. I must say that I was hesitant signing up again as fundraising is amongst my least favorite thing to do. However, after having been called out by Jessica asking if I signed up for Fall, I bit the bullet. I looked up what races I could do and the fundraising minimum was less than I had imagined. So there you have it. I registered and I am beyond excited about what is to come. The time I spend training with LLS' Team in Training was truly enjoyable and I am glad that I get to do it again once more. With that being said....

GO TEAM!

I dont write for you...

I write for myself. I write to express the thoughts that seem to run through my head on a consistent basis. I just have not had the time, or rather the energy to actually sit down and get the shit done. Hence, a 5 month delay. It's always funny to come back after such long blogging hiatus because more often than not all the things that I mention or set out to do, usually gets done. Or I can reflect on my actions and 1- pat myself on the back for doing such a good job as well as 2- thank God. You be lookin' out for da kid!

Well, since my last entry I have trained for and completed my first half marathon, which for the record wasn't too shabby. I did pretty well actually finishing in 1:44:32. I have my second half, the Brooklyn Half next week so needless to say, I am still running consistently and getting stronger day by day. I re-read one of my blogs after Lou passed saying that I wanted to run one of these many races benefitting cancer of some kind and I did just that. Super proud of myself. I hope to do more. There is something unexplainably gratifying about training and running for a cause even when it doesn't directly affect you. I made some new friends via LLS Team in Training and I would love to sign up again if that damn fundraising minimum wasn't so daunting. At least I can say that for once in my life, I ran for a purpose.

I must say that running has become such an integral part of my life that it feels odd when I dont run. Aside from my typical Friday off. I average 5-6 runs per week with approximately 5 miles per outing. I can afford to cut back after my race next week but  I really dont even see the point. I just change my clothes and go as far as my legs will carry me. It's to the point where even when I dont have the true intention of running it kind of just happens. I unconsciously change my clothes and find myself in a sports bra and shorts before I realize Im dressed to run. I dont know if thats a good or a bad thing. I was in the shower and I was just thinking about why I run. I dont have a goal anymore and I think I need to set one because now running is just whatever and routes are becoming monotonous. I need a new challenge. I attempted kick boxing and tried to have Greg teach me but with him, Id rather take the L and keep it moving. With him, it just wouldn't work out. I need to introduce calisthenics and strengthen my upper body/ core. I feel like a weakling, stamina aside.

Well, in other news on the job frontier I am gainfully employed. A little over two months office managing at a structural engineering firm. Real tiny, quiet but pleasant. Some things I find idiotic and archaic but whatever. I am just glad that it is something new. I definitely needed the change. At least now I am adjusted although there are still some things I need to learn. Replacing someone who was there for 12 years... not the business.

Regarding relationships and dating... yeah... If I could use one word to describe my relationships with men the past few months it would be unrequited, on my part that is. People show me interest and I'm just here like "meh." People get boring and I just cant be bothered. Half the time they just want to sleep with me and I am absolutely not here for that. How about you learn what my favorite color is first? Funnily enough I find myself in a situationship. Parties of course will never be mentioned but this situationship is interesting to say the least.  It's a grey area between relationship and basic friendship.  I enjoy it for what it is I just hope that my Aquarian denial isnt getting the best of me. On the other hand, I have been talking to someone new who seems to have potential but let's see where that goes.

In other news mas o menos important
- started a bad habit of buying  Js I like... i feel like such a coon
- many summer activities planned and i. am. excited!
- Sierra passed the bar. My best friend is an attorney.. Bourgie ass esquire
- Annie is doing a great job of losing weight.. she's gonna be so svelte by 2014!
- Ive taken to loosely training my friends on distance running
- Wearing contacts after a 7 year hiatus .. and new frames =)

Yeahhhhhh.. I think that's about it. I guess I will return here again in a few months.. HA.  To whoever read this, be well

~Danni