Almost 5!

Tomorrow's run will complete 5 years of running a mile every day.

Dec 29: 1 mile treadmill

Dec 30: 1 mile treadmill after karate

New Kicks

Well, sorta. Same edition DS Trainer - third time with the same one - but new with the traction my old shoes were missing. 

Dec 28: 1 Mile outside - 20 degrees

Too many layers today. Could have done one less shirt. 

Also got a new ski coat, ski pants, and a helmet today. Next step to hit the mountain!

Still Nice

But not for long, according to the weatherman. I saw 50 on one of the bank signs today. Too bad the temperatures are just gonna fall from there.

Dec 27: 1 mile ATB

I need new sneakers. Maybe tomorrow.

Nice Weather

42 degrees today. Another run outside.

Dec 26: 1 mile ATB

Discharged 2 patients, leaving just my fresh post op in house. Here's for hoping the rest of the week/weekend is nice like this!

So this is Christmas

Dec 25: 1 mile outside around the block

Rounded, came home, napped, ran, talked to the family on the phone, and now trying to figure out if the boy and I will get together tonight. 

Merry Christmas! Year 5 is right around the corner...

Almost Christmas!

Finally seems like the service is getting a little better...

Dec 16: 1 mile treadmill

Dec 17: 1 mile 

Dec 18: 1 mile 

Dec 19: 1 mile treadmill in Helena

Dec 20: 1 mile treadmill

Dec 21: 1 mile

Dec 22: 1 mile

Dec 23: 1 mile

Dec 24: 1 mile outside in the 42 degree weather with piles of snow all around

Merry Christmas!

Bad Week

Oh, this week has sucked. I only hope next week is better.

Dec 11: 1 mile in apartment

Dec 12: 1 mile in apartment

Dec 13: 1 mile in apartment

Dec 14: 1 mile on treadmill

Dec 15: 1 mile outside around the block - finally!

There was one good part of the week. Let's see if he continues to be a part of it...

Snowing Again

Dec 9: 1 mile after sparring in karate

Dec 10: 1 mile around the apartment

Looking like Christmas

Dec 6: 1 mile on treadmill

Dec 7: 1 mile on treadmill

Dec 8: 1 mile on treadmill

It's still below zero outside. But now I have a Christmas tree, baked some Christmas cookies, and am starting to feel like it's Christmastime. And I know it'll be a white Christmas because I can't imagine this snow will melt!

When it is too cold

To even walk to the treadmill in the apartment complex, I'll run around my apartment.

Dec 3: 1 mile around apt

Dec 4: Same

Dec 5: Same

Run for more than 10 min. That'll get it done!

Montana Snow

Nov 30: 1 mile along the beach

Dec 1: 1 mile on treadmill after a long flight

Dec 2: 1 mile on treadmill 

The snow has started...

Hawaii!

So I decided on Monday that I needed a little sand, sun, and relaxation over Thanksgiving. So I bought a ticket to Hawaii, leaving Wednesday afternoon!

Nov 20: 1 mile after karate on treadmill 

Nov 21: 1 mile on the treadmill

Nov 22: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 23: 1 mile ATB

Nov 24: 1 mile ATB

Nov 25: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 26: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 27: 1 mile really early on the treadmill

Nov 28: 1 mile along the beach in Hawaii in the afternoon 

Nov 29: 1 mile up to Diamond Head, 2 miles down after the hike - plus a heck of a lot of walking!

It's beautiful here. Glad I came.

Karate Week!

So I told Matt and Lori that I'd help with classes this week while they were gone.  I have a new respect for teaching three classes in a row.  After two days, I'm wiped!

Nov 18: 1 mile on treadmill after karate

Nov 19: 1 mile (10 min) around the apartment after karate 

Birthday Weekend

Yesterday, I spent the day sleeping, relaxing, and overall not doing anything. And that was great.

Today, I'm running errands. So far, took out garbage and recycling, got a massage, got a pedicure, eyebrow and lip wax, and now am getting my car washed. Next step, grocery shopping.

Nov 16: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 17: 1 mile ATB

Still Hurts

Ugh. Calf still hurts.

Nov 14: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 15: 1 mile in apt (12 min)

Ow ow ow!

So I think on my last lazy run I pulled my calf. Which has really made running miserable.

Nov 9: 1 mile Elm St run

Nov 10: 1 mile Elm St run

Nov 11: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 12: 1 mile outside ATB

Nov 13: 1 mile treadmill

I've discovered that wrapping my calf makes it more comfortable, but I think I overdid it today. I can't run on the ball of my foot at all, so I have to heel-toe run. 

I hope this goes away soon!

Lazy runs

Nov 8: 10 min around the apartment

Fly back to CT tomorrow!

So Tired

This time change screwed me.

Nov 3: 1 mile on treadmill after hiking through Yellowstone in the snow

Nov 4: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 5: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 6: 1 mile on treadmill

Nov 7: 1 mile around apartment (12 min)

Another 5K

Nov 2: 5K from Granite Fitness - 25:31

8th overall, 3rd female,1st in age group (beat by 2 HS girls)

That's pretty good - I'm happy with it, especially since I was wiped from Friday night fights. I figured I'd be 27 min. Good course too.  Beautiful scenery. 

Will have to start thinking about breaking 25 minutes again...

So I went back and looked. Training for my first marathon, my PB for 5K was 25:49 at Coogans in 2004.  The Promise Run in San Diego's ACOG in 2012 was 25:45.  Puds Run in Ithaca in 2001 was 24:46, and as far as I can tell, is my PR for 5K, which puts today's run as my second fastest. Considering I'm 12 years older than I was with the PR, I'd say that's not too shabby!

Friday Night Fights

Nov 1:  1 mile (a little more) before karate

Had a blast tonight sparring with Ashley. It's nice to go all out with someone. 

Oh, and my niece was born at 3:20 this morning. Caroline Mae, welcome to the world!

Baby on the Way!

Jen's admitted and 8-9 cm. it's already November on the East Coast, so the baby will share the birthday month with Mom and Auntie Erin.

Oct 30: 1 mile outside before karate

Oct 31: 1 mile in the apartment tonight

Tomorrow, I'll probably run in the morning because it's Friday Night Fights tomorrow night. Can't wait, so excited about it! 

Leigh visit

Great to have a longtime friend come visit me!

Oct 21: 1 mile before karate

Oct 22: 1 mile ATB

Oct 23: 1 mile before karate

Oct 24: 1 mile in Helena on treadmill

Oct 25: 1 mile in Helena on treadmill

Oct 26: 1 mile ATB

Oct 27: 3 miles on the Rims

Oct 28: 1 mile on treadmill

Oct 29: 1 mile on treadmill

Was 65+ degrees Saturday. Now it's about 20. Welcome to Montana winters!

Overall Winner

Yes, you read that correctly. 

Today, I was the overall winner of the 2 mile in the 'Run Like An Animal' in ZooMontana. Not just age group winner. Not just first female winner. Overall winner!

So far, my Montana running stats are as such:

Quality of Life Run (2 mile): 1st in age group, 4th female, 12th overall - 16:08

Stride for Pride (5K): 1st in age group, 2nd female, 5th overall - 26:49

UnitedLuv Glow Run (2 mile): 1st in age group, 13th female, 15th overall - 16:43

Run Like An Animal (2 mile): 1st overall (so obviously won my age group and gender) - 16:16

I kinda like the 2 mile runs. Obviously, at most of these races, the "runners" are running the longer distances (5 mile, half marathon). But I'll enjoy my winning streak as well - all while enjoying my running streak.

Mid-October

Oct 14: 1 mile before karate

Oct 15: 1 mile on treadmill

Oct 16: 1 mile after karate

Oct 17: 1 mile ATA

Oct 18: 1 mile ATA

Oct 19: 1 mile to UA to pick up my packet for the race tomorrow

2 mile run in the zoo tomorrow. Then shopping - clothes, grocery, and furnishings. Tonight, relaxing. :)

Recovery

Oct 13: 1 mile ATB 

Recovery run - and 'not having to run later' run. Time to round and get this day started!

Busy Week

Oct 5: 1 mile ATA

Oct 6: 2+ miles on the Rims

Oct 7: 1 mile ATA

Oct 8: 1 mile ATA

Oct 9: 1 mile on treadmill

Oct 10: 1 mile ATA

Oct 11: 1 mile ATA

Oct 12: 2 mile Glow Run (16:45) after 2 hours of karate in the AM

Three presentations/lectures, seven OR cases...

Pack the Mall

in Pink. Great event, great time!

October 4: 1 mile inside the apartment (9:34)

Trying

That's what I'm doing...trying.

October 1: 1 mile ATA

October 2: 1 mile ATA after karate

October 3: 1 mile on treadmill

It's raining and 32 degrees. It's supposed to snow, but hasn't happened yet. Hoping it won't.

Pack the Mall in Pink tomorrow. The end of a busy week.

Sparring

 Needed that tonight.

Sept 30: 2 loops apartment complex in ~7 min after a good workout in karate

Now, I know I need to do more sit ups and push ups. But tonight felt good. I'm going to get these kids to be tougher sparring partners in the next few months. And I love doing it.

Almost October

Sept 23: 1 mile ATA

Sept 24: 1 mile ATA

Sept 25: 1 mile ATA

Sept 26: 1 mile ATA early before my plane ride to Helena

Sept 27: 1 mile ATB after getting back from Helena

Sept 28: 1 mile ATB

Sept 29: 3 mile run (8:30-9 min miles) + 3 mile walk/hike on the Rims

Today's run was beautiful. Nice weather, nice breeze. Now time for grocery shopping and dinner!

Sunday

Sept 22: ATB 1 mile

Definitely haven't accomplished all I'm supposed to yet, but haven't really felt a pressing need to either. I'll work on the Practice Committee document to night, but that's probably about it.

Got my washer/dryer yesterday and did laundry last night and today. Is awful nice to have it and not have to drag stuff out of the house to get it clean. 

And I need to get back in shape. Push-ups, sit-ups and a healthy diet. Maybe try out CrossFit...

Justin's Visit

So Justin came to town to interview this week for the third gyn oncology position. He's great, his wife is great, and it would be wonderful.

And I spent most of the week trying to recover from the cold that I've had. Blah.

Sept 16: 1 mile ATB

Sept 17: 1 mile ATB

Sept 18: 1 mile ATA

Sept 19: 1 mile ATB

Sept 20: 1 mile ATB

Sept 21: 1 mile ATB

Tomorrow, I'm going to look at some houses...

Keys

So I decided to go up on the Rims this morning (or afternoon). Brought my fuel belt and as hoping to go for 3-4 miles. So of I went, with the mapmyrun app to measure the distance. 

First problem. Got through about 6 songs and noticed I hadn't heard the mile marker yet. So I tugged my phone forward only to find it stopped at 0.86 miles. It was at that point that I realized I was able to check my phone with both hands. Which meant I wasn't carrying my keys, which I had put down to put my belt on.  Yikes!

Turn around and fly back - ran a sub 8 min mile to get back. Total distance somewhere around 2 miles, I think. And thankfully, the keys were where I left them on the ground.

Sept 15: 2 miles on the Rims

Another Week

Most of the week I made it out in the morning. Except Friday, when I had to run after grappling. This morning, the race was canceled because of thunderstorms, so I ran a mile before my massage.

Sept 9: 1 mile ATA

Sept 10: 1 mile ATA

Sept 11: 1 mile ATA

Sept 12: 1 mile ATB in AM (went into work a little later)

Sept 13: 1 mile ATA after grappling

Sept 14: 1 mile ATB

Tomorrow, I'm going to watch the Montana marathon, walk in the Out of the Darkness event, and finish my slides for the two presentations next week!

Another Mile

Crazy thunderstorm last night. And then taking it easy today after my race yesterday.

Sept 8: 1 mile ATB

Wait a Second

Sept 2: ATB in morning

Sept 3: ATA in morning

Sept 4: ATA in morning, karate at night

Sept 5: ATB at night

Sept 6: ATB at night

Sept 7: 5K Stride for Pride

So this morning, I got up late and debated all morning about if I was going to the run or not. I had signed up last night at the last minute, and finally got myself organized enough this morning to get up and out. I arrived at 8:55 am for the 9 am start. Found Robin, who also happens to be the mayor's wife, and we set ourselves up in the front to start. The gun went off, and we were off...

as the 4th and 5th runners overall and the 1-2 females. Never have I ever been that far up in a race. I hung with Robin until we re-entered the park and I found out we had a loop left instead of going right to the finish. Robin pulled away and I sucked it up until the end. 26:24 for me, 5th overall, 2nd female overall. Got a thermos, a city brew gift card, and a The Awareness Project (TAP) ski hat. And Robin got her first time as the overall winner for females.  Pretty awesome!

Ahhh...sleep

So good to catch up on sleep. 

August 30: ATA at night

August 31: ATB at night

September 1: ATB in the cool morning air

Finished my chapter and submitted it and now onto shopping!

Weekend Off

Well, that was another good week.

August 27: ATA in AM (around the apartment)

August 28: ATA in AM

August 29: ATA in AM

August 30: ATA in PM

Don't think I'll make the run in Red Lodge tomorrow. Going to work on, and hopefully finish, the chapter. And then go to the running of the sheep on Sunday.

Night and Morning

August 25: ATB at 8:30 pm

August 26: 2 loops of apartment complex at 4:50 am

Rounding in the morning today - Randy's on call tonight. I really have to work on my chapter!

Busy busy busy!

Well, I've been running every morning, usually before the sun comes up, so I've started running around the complex twice most mornings. 

Oh, and last Saturday, I did the Quality of Life 2 mile run. I won my age group (16:06) and was fourth woman overall. I think I can get used to Montana running.

Aug 11-24: 1 mile in the morning, except the 2 mile run on the 17th.

Need to run longer, need to do sit ups. 

One Week Down

And really don't have many complaints about it. All in all, pretty awesome. Did my first intraop consult, did my first true surgery, and all is well. Been running in the morning before work and I've enjoyed that. Especially since it's significantly cooler in the morning than the evenings.

Aug 7: 1 mile ATB in the morning

Aug 8: 1 mile ATB in the pitch black - have to change my running routes when I round early

Aug 9: 2 laps of apartment complex - slightly more well lit

Aug 10: 1 mile ATB 

Got my couch today - course, they brought the wrong sectional pieces, but they are letting me keep it until the re-order comes in. Got two chairs for the counter too, so I can actually eat there instead of on my Adarondack chair. Which is in its proper location on the porch now. 

Ouch, My Hip

Don't know what I did to it, though I'm assuming some combination of sitting too long, karate and running. Still working really on getting back in shape - need to do more push-ups and sit-ups.

August 6: 1 mile ATB

Now to shower and on to work day two!

First Day of Work

August 5: 1 mile ATB

My text from Randy this morning: "Wake up! Happy first day of work as a gyn oncologist at the Billings Clinic!" 

So now to shower, get dressed, and start my first day of work!

Greetings

So I did my Rim run today - 2.5 miles in 24:30 min. What I noticed was that every person I saw on the trail said hello with a smile. Although I probably only ran into 20 or so people, it just made for a nice run. 

August 4: 2.5 miles on the Rims

Work tomorrow. The real world is about to start. 

August Already?

August 1: 1 mile in the morning before whitewater rafting (fun) and biking down the Beartooth (terrifying - ended up riding the bus)

August 2: 1 mile ATB

August 3: 1 mile ATB after karate

Start work in 36 hours. Still don't have my furniture delivered, but I have ordered a couch, king sized bed, 2 night stands and a dresser, a desk with a red chair and 2 chairs for the counter bar. Still need bookshelves (which I think I'll get from Target), a real office chair, end tables and ottoman, a bigger TV and TV stand, dining room table and chairs, and guest room furniture (except a bed, which will be the one I'm on now). Then I need the accent stuff - pillows, pictures, and the like. But it's coming together...slowly.

Lazy Days

Wish Michael hadn't told me that Game of Thrones is a good series. Because now I'm sucked in and haven't done much else. But we did spar at karate tonight and it was a good workout. So far, no one my level in this class, but Master Matt said that I'd have fun with the black belts.

July 31: 1 mile after karate - with fuel belt and push-ups/sit-ups 

Fuel Belt

So I broke down and purchased one yesterday. I don't like it, but if I'm going to run longer, I'm going to have to get used to it.

July 29: 1 mile ATB

July 30: 1 mile ATB with fuel belt + 50/25 

Gotta get back into sit-ups and push-ups. 

Running on the Rims

Well, I've found that spot. The spot that while running makes me fall in love with a city. In Billings, it's definitely the Rims.

July 25: 1 mile ATB

July 26: 1 mile ATB

July 27: 1 mile ATB before stupid cancer Boot Camp

July 28: 2.5 miles on the Rims

What I learned: I need to get a water belt!

New locale: Billings, MT

Well, I'm here!

July 21:  1.6 mile run in Denver
July 22:  1 mile run after karate in Billings
July 23:  1 mile run in AM
July 24:  1 mile run in AM

Have to say, the nice thing is that it's in the low 60s in the morning so the morning runs are beautiful.  Bought my car yesterday (2014 Subaru Forrester in blue) and will pick it up today, returning my rental car a few days early.  Started karate Monday night and go back tonight.

I have a LOT of shopping to do.

Off to Denver

July 20: 1.2 miles on the Riverwalk

Dinner last night with Michael. Long conversations, talked about a ton of things, and got yet again some new insight into his head. I'm going to miss him so much. Saying goodbye (or see you later as he put it) was probably the hardest thing next to telling him I wasn't taking the job at Stony Brook. 

But I'll do him proud. Next stop, visiting the Bobroske's in Denver and then Billings in two days!

GOG

Can't believe it's 'cooler' in San Antonio than in New England!

July 17: 1 mile DD run at home

July 18: 1.5 mile run on San Antonio Riverwalk

July 19: 1 mile run on Riverwalk

Got in Wednesday night, had the usual meeting drinks with Michael. Dinner with Kristy and her husband last night. Dinner with Michael planned for tonight. It's time to say goodbye to my mentor and start in an awesome new place!

Another Hot One

90+ here in CT for the last 3 days and no sign it's going away anytime soon. Getting my run in early. Now I'm sitting at the car wash while my car is detailed in the hopes I get a little extra money today when selling it.

July 16: 1 mile DD run

Tomorrow it's a morning run followed by my flight to San Antonio. The start of my trip West. :)

Hot July Days

July 4: ATB at parents

July 5: ATB at parents after a trip to-and-from LI for skydiving!

July 6-13: anywhere between 1-2 miles a day on Block Island

July 14: 5K in Philadelphia at the Color Run with Leigh, Carin & Cindy

July 15: ATB at parents

Vacation is done - next up is GOG on Wednesday and finally the move to Billings! In the meantime, to pack the suitcase to ship ahead of me, sell the car, and say some final good-byes!

Out of Brooklyn

June 25: 1 mile before karate

June 26: 1 mile in Seattle

June 27: 1 mile in Seattle

June 28: 1 mile in Seattle

June 29: 1 mile in Prospect Park before leaving Brooklyn

June 30: 1 mile at Loren's after not getting to jump out of a plane

July 1: 1 mile at Loren's after a great dinner 

July 2: 1 mile on the ferry

July 3: 1 mile by parents - round about to DD

Waiting for Movers

June 23: 1 mile Prospect Park

50 sit-ups, 25 push-ups

June 24: 1 mile Prospect Park

50 sit-ups, 25 push-ups

Now I'm waiting for the movers to arrive. Sorted through all my stuff all weekend and definitely have less than when I started!

What I Will Miss

There are plenty of things I will not miss about Brooklyn. The hospital, traffic, driving, parking, and some of the attitudes. But there are plenty of things I will miss. Prospect Park is definitely one of them - the park in my backyard. Amerikick is definitely another.

June 22: 1 mile Prospect Park

45 push-ups, 75+ sit-ups at karate

Packing and moving are two things I definitely will NOT miss.

Done, done, done!

And boy, it feels good!

June 21: 1 mile Prospect Park

50 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 3 pull-ups (10 sec, 6 sec, 3 sec)

One More Study Day

Thank god. I really want this over with!

June 19: 1 mile Prospect Park early morning

June 20: lower loop Prospect Park

60 sit-ups, 30 push-ups, 6 pull-ups (6 sec each), +2 hands the other way 

Sparring tonight. Last sparring class. :( And, likely my last class with my running buddy Marco. It's getting real.

Last day to study! By tomorrow at this time, it should really be over.

Ouch

Blocking basics last night. Against each other. Forearms very bruised! Great conditioning though.

Additional June 17 workout: ATB before karate, 110 push-ups, 1 min of burpees, 40 v-ups. I still hate v-ups. I should practice those. 

June 18: Lower loop Prospect Park

50 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 3 pull-ups (5 sec)

Planning to go to karate tonight. We'll see though. It's time to study...only have 3 more days!

Almost Summer

Warm during my run at 9 am. It'll officially be summer once this test is over.

June 17: Lower loop Prospect Park

55 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 3 pull-ups

Trying to save myself a little. Have karate later...

Too Much Coffee

Kept me up until after 1 am! Less coffee, more water today.

June 13: 1 mile before karate

June 14: Prospect Park 1 mile

50 sit-ups, 30 push-ups, 6 pull-ups (around 4-6 sec each)

One More Week

I'm starting to get that feeling of 'I know what I know, I know what I don't know, let's just get this over with!'

My days at Amerikick are getting smaller. Will make every class from now til I leave for WAGO, but then that'll be it. Next time, I'll be a white belt again.

June 13: 1 mile up the hill in the morning

200 sit-ups in karate, 25 push-ups after. Plus 100 squats

June 14: 1 mile in Prospect Park

50 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 4 pull-ups for at least 5 sec each

I Could Get Used to This

Up at 7. Breakfast at home. Morning run at 8. Studying by 9.

June 12: 1 mile Prospect Park

60 sit-ups, 35 push-ups, 4 pull-ups for around 5 sec each

Saw Nik, Dylan, and Ant yesterday. It's amazing what we've all been through since we met. Nik's about to have her second baby, Dylan's a little man, and Ant's program director for radiology at Harlem Hospital. And I'm done with fellowship. Pretty amazing.

I am a Gyn Onc

Graduation was awesome. Which surprised me, in some ways. Everyone was appreciative of me - and when you've spent 3 years not really feeling like anyone cares, it's nice to know that maybe you did make a teeny tiny difference.

June 11: lower loop Prospect Park

60 sit-ups, 30 push-ups, 3 pull-ups (12 sec, 4 sec, 1 sec)

And now, study.

Graduation Day

June 10: 1 mile Prospect Park

50 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 1 pull up (4 sec)

Wasn't feeling the extras this morning. I'm ok with that. 

Today's the day! No longer a fellow - just a regular old Gynecologic oncologist!

Sunday Funday

Not really though. Just another day of studying. Blah. It's beautiful out today. Wish I could just spend it sitting outside enjoying the weather.

June 9: 1 mile Prospect Park

38 push-ups, 60 sit-ups, 3 pull-ups (12 sec, 10 sec, 6 sec)

Tomorrow, I finish fellowship. Holy shit! 

Sleep

Seemed to need it yesterday. Not sure why, but was asleep before 5 pm til 830 and then read for a while, back asleep before midnight. Slept til 7 and was shocked to see the sun. Thought it was supposed to rain all weekend. Guess not!

June 6: ATB once at karate and then the mile at home after sparring

June 7: ATB in the morning in the light mist

June 8: 1 mile Prospect Park

55 sit-ups, 30 push-ups, 3 pull-ups (10 sec, 8 sec, 4 sec)

Studying all weekend. Thesis defense and graduation Monday. Then two weeks of studying, the boards, and then it's DONE!

Morning Run

June 5: 1 mile Prospect Park

55 sit-ups, 25 push-ups, 1 pull up (10 sec)

Only did 1 pull up because I hit the 10 second mark. I'll do more tomorrow. Not that I'm too surprised or anything, but my legs hurt more today than yesterday from those spin kicks. Glad I didn't do karate last night!

Kirstie's birthday dinner tonight. Studying in between. Practiced my thesis last night  and the talk runs 26 of my allotted 30 min. Sounds good to me!

Prospect Park

God, I love running. And I will miss this park. 

June 3: 1 mile before karate

50 push-ups and 50 sit-ups at karate

June 4: Prospect Park full loop (3.4 miles)

25 push-ups, 50 sit-ups, 3 pull-ups (5 sec, 8 sec, 5 sec)

Skipped karate tonight because my groin hurts from the spinning kicks yesterday. Felt good to run though. Longest run since hurting my eye. Guess that means I'm sparring this week. :)

Sunny Days

A little heat wave to start June. Supposed to break today, but I really should have gotten up and out of bed a little earlier to beat the heat. And I was out at 9:15!

June 2: Prospect Park 1 mile

50 sit-ups/25 push-ups/2 pull-ups (6 sec, 2 sec)

Yesterday I did 35 push-ups, 3 pull-ups, 45 sit-ups.

Gotta fit into this dress for graduation!

June

Another month of lasts. Last weekend of call. Last month in Brooklyn. Last graduation for at least the near future! 

June 1: Prospect Park 1 mile

Last Weekend of Call!

Last weekend of fellowship call. 10 days until graduation. 3 weeks til the boards. It's getting real.

May 30: 1 mile Before karate

May 31: 1 mile in Prospect Park

Yesterday was the first time sparring since I got hurt. Something about facing your fears and all that. But what I realized is that sparring is the better workout.

Gotta eat healthy for the next week - if I have any chance of fitting into my graduation dress...

Whirlwind Weekend

May 25: 1 mile in Downtown Billings

May 26: 1 mile in Downtown Billings before leaving for Yellowstone

May 27: 1 mile in Billings after returning from Yellowstone

May 28: 1 mile in the morning in MT

May 29: 1 mile Prospect Park

What a great trip! Beartooth, Yellowstone, all the critters, and quality time with Kev & Jen. Apartment is secured, purchasing property is put off (and I'm ok with that). Now I just need to figure out what kind of car I want. 

In the meantime, time to finish my thesis and get graduation over with! :)

Last Day of Jury Duty!

I think 2 weeks might be too long to put 23 random people in a room. An amazing psych experiment, sure, but it's gotten old.

May 23: 1 mile Prospect Park

May 24: 1 mile Prospect Park

Tomorrow, off to Montana with Kev and Jen. Can't wait!

Overcast and cloudy

May 16: Prospect Park AM run

May 17: Prospect Park AM run

May 18: ATB before my haircut

May 19: ATB late

May 20: Run with David before karate

May 21: Prospect Park 1 mile in AM and ATB before karate 

May 22: Prospect Park AM run

So yesterday AM at the conclusion of my morning run, I battled it out with a tree root - and the root won. Muddied and knees scraped, at least I wasn't seriously  hurt. 

Sensei Adrian asked if I was going to come back to sparring class. I can't this week because of journal club, but I probably will next week. Getting back on the horse and all...

Morning Run

May 15: Prospect Park 1+ mile 25/25

Holy shit, May's halfway over?  Minor panic attack...

Grand Jury

Getting an inside glimpse at the justice system for the next two weeks. Serving on the Grand Jury for Kings County. It's interesting, but I could do without it for these two weeks.

May 13: ATB before karate and a good total body workout at the dojo

May 14: Prospect Park 1 mile + 35 sit-ups/25 push-ups

Again, going to try to keep this up again. And maybe by summer do the real fur streak of 2 miles/50/50 everyday. Right now, I'm happy to do the mini.

It's a Beautiful Day

May 12: 1 mile Prospect Park

35 sit-ups/25 push-ups

Figured it's time to add those back to my daily run. We're doing the fitness challenge at the dojo, so I don't want to be behind. It's a race against myself anyhow. Just be better than yesterday.

Nice weather = study day at Starbucks

Let the day begin!

Whirlwind week

Wow. That was crazy.

May 6: 1 mile in New Orleans

May 7: 1 mile in New Orleans

May 8: 1 mile on the Stony Brook campus 

May 9: ATB at night after a trip to the doctor with Heather (with good news!)

May 10: ATB before Jury Duty

May 11: lower loop of Prospect Park after karate

New Orleans, Stony Brook, Connecticut, Brooklyn. Crazy hectic week. The next two weeks will be more tame, given the lack of my ability to do anything given Jury Duty. 

Big Sky Country

Can't wait to get back and get started!

April 26: 1 mile around Downtown Billings
April 27: same
April 28: same
April 29: same
April 30: 1 mile on the treadmill - I didn't pack for 39 degrees running!
May 1: ATB in Brooklyn
May 2: ATB
May 3: ATB
May 4: 1 mile before karate
May 5: Prospect Park 1 mile

Tomorrow, it's off to ACOG in New Orleans. Basically a there-and-back type of trip. Stony Brook core lab Wed afternoon, CT to go to the doctor with Heather on Thurs, Fri is Jury Duty!

Around the Block at Home

April 24: ATB in Brooklyn
April 25: ATB Meriden

And tomorrow my mile will be in Montana. It's a traveling few weeks.

Around the Block

April 23: 4x around the block at the dojo

So for the black belt test, they're supposed to run 6 laps in 15 min. Which is 2:30 a lap. I told the kids I'd pace them for the laps today. Needless to say, they didn't keep up. I lapped them all. Some more than once. And I did it in 11 min instead of the prerequisite 10. Sigh.

Did get to work out with Carrie tonight. She's pretty awesome. Might even convince me to try kickboxing because my guess is she runs a mean class. Sensei Ricky had an old school Sensei Ralph class, complete with yelling at everyone about not caring. Typical Tuesday class. Glad Ricky was the one running class though. :)

Pre-karate

April 22: 1 mile before karate

Two months left in Brooklyn. I'm really going to miss the dojo.

Chilly Sunday

38 degrees this morning. And I'm not in Montana yet!

April 21: Prospect Park 1 mile

Going to go treat my mice, prepare everything for tomorrow's lab, and then get my study on. Such is my life for the next few months...

Caught!

So one of the marathon bombers was killed on Thursday night and the second was captured yesterday. Now for the police to find out WHY. But I've bought my support Boston t-shirt and will make a donation along the way.

April 19: 1 mile Prospect Park
April 20: Same

On call this weekend. Life is good!

Post-Boston

Someone bombed the finish of the Boston marathon. WTF?

So there's been a huge drive in the running (and even non-running) community to #runforboston

April 15: ATB at karate
April 16: 4 loops before karate
April 17: 1 mile Prospect Park in AM
April 18: 1 mile Prospect Park in AM

Recuperating

So I spent the day in bed. Felt a little better today, but figured the majority of the weekend was a wash, so might as well just spend some me-time.

Felt a little stronger, so got out at dinner time to do my regular run.

April 14: Prospect Park 1 mile

Here's for a productive week ahead!

Stomach Bug

Well, that sucked.

Anita warned me that her house was getting over the stomach bug. I was hoping that "getting over it" meant "gone" but that didn't seem to be the case.

Made it home from Toledo fine. Made it to work Fri morning for long enough to weigh my mice and then the stomach pains happened. And what happened after that wasn't pretty. From both ends. Dry heaves and water from below. Wasn't sure I'd even make my run. So I ran back and forth down the hallway 16 times. And then crawled back into bed.

Today, food has stayed down (and in). Ideally, tomorrow I'll start disinfecting the house and get back to normal.

April 12: Hallway run
April 11: ATB

Chi-town Airport Run

April 11: Around the chairs at the empty Gate A14 after jogging from the end of B terminal through C terminal, over to A terminal - 13 minutes total

Always love the stares. :)

Return to the Dojo

So I promised myself I wouldn't jump or do flying kicks or anything. But I had to go back. Stir crazy and all.

April 8: 1 mile+ ATB before karate
April 9: 4 laps ATB before karate
April 10: 1 mile Prospect Park

So it's sidekick week - which just meant I didn't do any jumping or flying. But I did work on my spinning kick. And now I know what I did to my neck earlier this year. Wasn't falling asleep funny, though it might have contributed. It was from sidekicks.

Off to Ohio today. Gotta pack still. Flight's at 11 out of LGA.

Clinical Done - Again

Four more weekend calls left and then this is really over for good.

April 3: ATB
April 4: ATB
April 5: ATB
April 6: ATB before karate
April 7: Prospect Park 1 mile

So I didn't really get the go ahead to resume all my regular athletic activities. I pretty much got a "continue to take it easy, no jumping, pounding, valsalvaing or jarring the eye. No swimming, watch for sinus infections and orbital cellulitis. It's not worse, but it's not better either, so come back in a month and we'll see where it's at."

So no jumping or spinning. No burpees. Still keeping to the minimum miles. But mi need to do something or I'll go crazy!

April's Here!

Last few days of clinical service.

March 31: ATB
April 1: ATB
April 2: ATB

Likely last cases with Salame and Lee today. Tomorrow I operate with Fatehi. And then hopefully Friday AM, I'm cleared to really get back to working out!

Stir Crazy

Beautiful outside today. Still banned from activities, so my runs are at a snail's pace. I'm getting a little stir crazy - I miss my outlet.

March 27: ATB
March 28: ATB
March 29: ATB
March 30: ATB

Friday's appointment and hopefully my return to regularly scheduled karate activities cannot come soon enough.

Broken

My left orbital floor is fractured from a nice reverse punch I took to the face on Saturday. Felt sore but ok until I got back to the hotel that night and blew my nose. Crepitus under my left eyelid. CT scan below. Was told not to run, so I'm going slowly. But the streak lives on.

March 24: ATB at home
March 25: ATB before karate
March 26: ATB at home

Did karate last night, but was told today no athletic activity for at least a week. Which sucks. Might as well start studying.

Amerikick Internationals

March 21: ATB before karate
March 22: 1 mile on the treadmill in Philly

29 years ago, Karate Kid came out. I was in second grade. That year, I started karate in the basement of the Community Center at St. Stan's. I earned my black belt sometime in middle school and was CT National Champion in black belt sparring when I was 11.

23 years later, I'll put my black belt on again tomorrow and spar at the Amerikick Internationals in the 30-39 age group.

Oss-ii!!! And Tang Soo!

Snuck it in

Finished my run at 11:49 pm. Haven't been this close to midnight in a while.

March 20: ATB

Almost Spring...NOT

Snowed yesterday. Thankfully, it had melted by the morning today.

March 14: 1 mile before karate
March 15: 4-6 miles with Kamen
March 16: ATB at night
March 17: Prospect Park 1 mile
March 18: Run in the snow before karate
March 19: ATB after karate

Getting ready for Internationals this weekend. Now I'm getting a little nervous. I'm thinking that maybe sparring as a black belt might be a little insane. But it'll be a fun weekend in Philly!

Prospect Park in the Light

5:22 pm and the sun's still up fairly high in the sky. Daylight Saving is here, the days will be getting longer and the time left here in Brooklyn shorter and shorter.

March 13: 1 mile Prospect Park

Got a case of shin splints right now. Gotta do my exercises. But first, I need to sleep and recover from SGO.

Another Day

March 11: 1.21 miles outside in LA
March 12: 1 mile around the hotel before sun-up

Another conference almost down. SGO has been great. Friends, awards, and research. Can't wait until next year!

Now in LA

Loving SGO!

March 3: 1 mile in Prospect Park
March 4. 1 mile before karate
March 5: 1 mile before karate
March 6: 6 miles in Prospect Park
March 7: 1 mile before karate
March 8: 1 mile on treadmill in PM
March 9: 1 mile on treadmill in AM
March 10: 1 mile around LA

APGO in Phoenix

Even if i've skipped half the conference, this has been great fun!

Feb 25: Lima St run
Feb 26: ATB before karate
Feb 27: 1 mile in Phoenix at night
Feb 28: 1 mile in Phoenix by the pool
March 1: 1 mile in Phoenix around the hotel complex
March 2: 1 mile in Phoenix again

It's been a wonderful conference. Eva and my poster won 3rd place! I love catching up with people. Went to Sedona yesterday with Cara and Amanika. Beautiful! Now it's pool time and then flying back tonight.

Ski Weekend

Feb 18: 1 mile before karate
Feb 19: 1 mile after karate
Feb 20: ATB
Feb 21: 1 mile before karate
Feb 22: 1 mile run after dinner in Mass with Kristen (7:12 after 2 beers)
Feb 23: 1 mile after skiing before drinking (8:38)
Feb 24: Lima St run in CT

Went skiing with Kristen this weekend. Haven't skied in about 8 years. Had a great time! And we hit up the outlets, plus pedicures.

Am looking forward to sleeping tonight...

Running Buddy is Back!

So yesterday I finally got to run with Marco again. :)

Feb 10: Valentine's 5K: 26:38
Feb 11: ATB before karate
Feb 12: ATB before karate
Feb 13: ATB at home
Feb 14: ATB at home
Feb 15: ATB at home
Feb16: ATB with Marco before karate
Feb 17: 1 mile in Prospect Park

Now time to get my haircut, round, finish posters, and all that fun stuff.

Snow!

Last night was the first blizzard in 2013.  Really the first snow NYC has gotten this year - about 6-9 inches.  Which made for a fun run in the snow last night and a beautiful peaceful run this morning.

Feb 3:  Prospect Park 1 mile
Feb 4:  ATB before karate
Feb 5:  ATB after work
Feb 6:  ATB after work
Feb 7:  ATB after work and dinner with Sarah
Feb 8:  ATB in the snow - got out of work early
Feb 9:  3 miles in Prospect Park

Tomorrow's the NYC Run's Valentine's Day 5K at 10 am.  Gotta pick up my packet tonight between 3-6 pm because I don't feel like trudging up to Jack Rabbit tomorrow morning.  That way, I'll also hit up Starbucks to be productive.

Another February Running

Jan 31: ATB at home after karate
Feb 1: ATB after work
Feb 2: ATB at home after karate

Sensei Ricky teaches Saturday class now. I like his style. Similar to Sensei Ralph's style, focus on technique conditioning and defenses. I'll try to make Saturday classes from now on. At least the weekends I'm on call.

Now tomorrow, I have to be productive.

Half of the Half

I ran half of the Carlsbad Half Marathon with Jerry on Sunday, then got on a plane and headed to Denver. Followed by a run on the treadmill Monday morning, and run through the Downstate hallways on Tuesday after a long OR day, and a run around the block today. It's bed early tonight to catch up on sleep.

Jan 27: 4.1 miles with Jerry (plus 3 mile walk out)
Jan 28: 1 mile on treadmill in Denver
Jan 29: Hallways on floors 3-7 at Downstate
Jan 30: ATB

Not Sunny in San Diego

Actually, just downright dreary. Rained yesterday, super foggy today with a light mist in the air.
Jan 25: 1.1 mile run, sub-8 min pace
Jan 26: 1.4 mile run, 8:22 pace and sweaty

Now pancakes with Tana. :)

San Diego

Not sunny, but warm.

Jan 21: ATB before karate
Jan 22: ATB before karate
Jan 23: 1 mile run with Tana in SD
Jan 24: 2.2 mile run in am SD

I'll take the warm. It's single digits in NY.

Another Call Weekend

This was more fun when l only had limited calls left. Now that we're on every other weekend, much less fun. And I think home call sounded better in theory as well. Anyhow, less than 5 months to go and GOG this week in sunny CA.

Jan 19: ATB
Jan 20: Prospect Park 1 mile

Cold Teeth

That's what I had on my run tonight. My teeth were not chattering, but actually cold to the roots with the wind/air.

Jan 14: ATB before karate
Jan 15: ATB
Jan 16: ATB
Jan 17: ATB before karate
Jan 18: ATB

I've missed my running buddy Marco. His brother's been in the hospital since New Years Day in a coma. :(

Bombers!

Jan 7: ATB before karate
Jan 8: ATB
Jan 9: ATB
Jan 10: ATB before karate
Jan 11: Hallways of my building
Jan 12: Laps of the track at IC
Jan 13: Hallways at Downstate

Long week. Busy week. Going to end up going to bed early I'm so tired. Loved the Alumni Meet yesterday. Happy to win shot, even if it's almost 2 meters less than what I used to throw.

Another week to start tomorrow...a week and a half until San Diego.

First Weekend of 2013

Jan 5: Prospect Park 1 mile
Jan 6: Prospect Park 1 mile

I better start upping the mileage if I'm going to be of any help to Jerry during his half-marathon! 2 1/2 weeks til GOG. Can't wait!

First Week

...of the New Year and of being back on service.  I survived, but let's see what happens when it gets busier next week.

Jan 2: ATB
Jan 3: ATB after karate at "South"
Jan 4: ATB

On call this weekend.  Next weekend, will head up to Ithaca for the Alumni Meet.  Then, in less than 3 weeks, GOG in San Diego.  It can't get here soon enough!

Starting Year 5

Dec 30: Prospect Park 1 mile
Dec 31: Prospect Park 5K with Jerry, Regina & Diana
Jan 1: Prospect Park 1 mile

4 years in the books! Next big race - Jerry's 13.1 where I'll jump in and run with him for morale support. And maybe a 10K or two. And the Ithaca Alumni Meet.