| Christmas and Running |
[Dec. 27th, 2009|09:26 pm] |
So, though I feel like I've slacked on getting gifts for anyone, I've totally made out like a bandit for Christmas. A's family got me some sweet gift cards, coffee stuff, running stuff, and cute bug stuff, along with giving Tussy more treats than she knows what to do with. My sister did stocking for us this year, which was full of fun little stuff... culminating in an awesome pair of smartwool socks of goodness. My other sister got me a "Team Edward" Shirt, which is also a hilarious white elephant gift, which I will wear with some embarrassment and glee to work. I got my brother and sister some cool gifts, and took everyone to the movies today with popcorn, etc. We saw Sherlock Holmes, which was pretty fun.
This year, Christmas was more about the experience than the resulting gifts, which was nice.
BUT, I also got spoiled, because lovely A got me some A&F pajama pants, which I'd been wanting since mine finally bit the dust a few months ago, and also got me a Garmin Forerunner 305. Woah! Which was funny, actually, because I'd secretly told my sister that in my heart of hearts I wanted A to get me a heart rate monitor. Its fun to use, though I use it to measure distance mostly and not mess too much with its fancy gadgets (so far). It has shown that the runs I've done at my Dad's house were pretty much on par with mapmyrun's distances, which was nice... because that's always the worry with technology, heh, that they'll tell you how slow and short your distances are. While I have been slow, my distances have been pretty good. I'm not too worried about slow, because the snow layer has been brutal, and slush always cuts my time in half (it feels like).
I'm almost afraid to strap it on tomorrow for my run, let I find my regular standby running route much shorter than I thought.
On a running note, while I did not live up to the higher distances I'd previously posted due to a stress/sprain/tightness in one of the ankle stabilizer muscles in my right leg, I still closed out the week at a decent 34.5 miles, which is relatively high for me. I think this is probably because I ran a few double days, and also because the route I run at home is 4 solid miles instead of in 1.5 mile increments. |
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| The Anxiety of Master D |
[Dec. 26th, 2009|01:14 pm] |
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All I have to do is swing by her page as the year end descends. And I am heart-aching and wanting all over again. Like a dog salivating at the bell of angels, at the foot of its masters' grave. The Angel at the fringe of my gardens; just a little beyond with the space between us, as wide as a lifetime. "In The End, I will be with you again." That eternal statement, buying me energy and sanity and Hope. Never Time. For time is the enemy here. Time is the thorn twisted into a crown. Time is the painful, unending procession of hurt that culminates in ' it is Finished.' No. Time only deepens my need for her. Let the end come without the awareness of time. Bury it in the recesses of mind. Give it the promise and let it pass away. All things will die. All things will return. eventually. And in the end, "We will be together again." I Have lived lifetimes with her. I have lived lifetimes without her. Meeting her in this cycle of now is of no consolation. For it makes me remember her. Recalling the Aeon When we were one. When her skin was soft and warm on my face. When her breath was close and gentle on my ears. When her heart was loud and powerful in mine. When I could kiss her. Touch her. Love her. The memory is too much. And memory here also serves the Lord of Time. No. Time only deepens my love for her. There WILL come a time without an awareness of the end. That is my Heaven. To be with her at the end of time. To return to her arms in the soul of the sun and to say to death, to time, to wanting and to waiting, these final words of liberation. 'It is finished. This Is The End." When I am Finally Home with her again. Posted via email from AFTERVOLTER PRESS |
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| Christmas! |
[Dec. 25th, 2009|01:26 pm] |
Merry Christmas!
The day thus far has been good, except my sister is barring us from opening gifts until after dinner.
Alas! Alack!
Besides that, went to church with the family (tedious and boring, heh), came home and did a 4 miler with Emily... which was a bit demoralizing due to wind, but was a good effort overall. |
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| march of the magi |
[Dec. 24th, 2009|07:22 am] |
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Every year I try to write something about the infamous three, The star followers from the Eternal Tale... The magicians journey to find the crowned and conquering child. Every year I walk with them, in my own way, bearing gifts to the those reborn, for those about to see with new eyes and for those who had been there all the while. The Desert Star marks the place, and i find my way to the shared and common story. A deck goes to rest while the Hall is graced with the pink rock of the heart. I drink the milk of the nourisher, I lock the intentions of the ladies and Gentlemen of the Light into the new crystal. I shuffle and keep safe the cards of VIA. Tonight, the camp fires are lit in the places of silence, to counteract the velocity and noise of the city. The great purging in the morning, with its torrential temper and bleakness paved the way for a still and fulfilling sun set. The night calls with its infant fervor and makes way for the God who rides a donkey. Hello friend. We kneel among your haystacks again, long before you transform into the white rider, armed with the sword of the ever light. 11:22pm Xmas Eve 2009. Posted via email from AFTERVOLTER PRESS |
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| decisions, decisions. ... |
[Dec. 22nd, 2009|03:39 pm] |
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I'm trying to decide if I want to go for a short run this evening and a short one tomorrow morning... or go for a longer one tomorrow morning. Either way, I'll be doing a ~6 miles with the sis tomorrow evening on a second Christmas light run. Thursday I'll be at the future in-laws (heh heh, weird to say!) for Christmas Eve cheer, and I'm guessing things are going to start before 7ish, so no running that night.
I sorta want to run to get myself used to the 2x/day run, which will be nice to do for a few days over the break. Not only is it something I'd like to experience (the leg soreness!), but also will be good to keep me from noshing so heartily on... everything, heh.
I'd go home tonight... but, alas, I just mounted some little Chironomid heads this morning, and would like to see them under the scope. So, I have to go in for at least a little while tomorrow morning to check that out. Then, home sweet home! Hooray!
So, tentative self-propellant plan:
T AM - 6 miles (done)
T PM - 3 m
W AM - 3 - 4.5 m
W PM - 6-7 m with the sis
Th AM - 3-5 m
Th PM - off
F at some point - 3-5 m
S Afternoon - 7-8 m hills (if it's not actively snowing).
S Alternate plan: 7-8 m back roads, where cars will not flatten us, probably along the Thornapple river. |
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| my knees, my knees! |
[Dec. 20th, 2009|09:10 am] |
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I went for a 6 miler this morning.
+ it was full of foggy fun before the sun came up! There was frost on my eyelashes, hair, and my running tights.
- it was 15 degrees... and while I feel fine running, once I get inside and my knees start to warm up... oh my goodness, it is excruciatingly painful. Emily tells me this is happens to her as well and is not a big deal, but wowzah! I'm going to have to remember to pull some long pants over my tights when it's chill instead of taking a big pill of suck it up and washing it down with a can of hard... the residual pain isn't worth it!
Into the shower for me! |
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| Avalon Speaks |
[Dec. 17th, 2009|09:52 am] |
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<b>THE LADY OF THE LAKE - COURAGE -SELF RESPECT-RESPONSIBILITY </b> She rises out of the waters of spirituality to offer a sword. That which cuts through self-doubt. That which kills the self-accusing, self-defeating powers of 'being too hard on ourselves.' We must stop this LACK OF FAITH. We are powerful children of the cosmos. Our heart beats with the source of life and light. We are children of God and must not forget that. Tonight. Today. TAKE BACK YOUR POWER. Everything that you've given away to doubt, to the voice of others, to the demands of those who do not know your true self, take the power back. Recalibrate. Pick up your arms and fight again. This is not the time to give up or to turn our backs to our higher calling. Though the road is hard and long ahead, BELIEVE that it is worth it, that it is just another challenge for the warrior of light within you. LET NOTHING BE IN YOUR WAY to the TRUTH and LOVE that you seek, that you give, that you dream of. <b> THE BUTTERFLY - BEAUTY OF TRANSFORMATION</b> Spread your wings. You are no longer crushed in your cocoon of fear and restrictions and limitations. Break Free my child. Let go. release yourself. Open up yourself to the beauty of transformation. Your soul is an everlasting light. Your soul is as beautiful as a sunrise, as a shower of stars, as the colors of the rainbow. Seek to Soar for that is your birth right. Do not limit yourself. You are not that slow moving caterpillar. You are like a flash of lightning from the Heavens, here t o electrify the world you live in and the souls around you. You are not the sad rain that falls on a weak life. You are the wind. Swift and steady. Strong and powerful. Fly, My children. The sun awaits your great ascend. THE FROG - RELEASING EMOTIONAL BAGGAGE - CLEARING HOUSE YOu've piled on the hurt and the weight of the world. You've carried the burden of mistakes and the yoke of personal pain. NO MORE. Let it all go. It is finished. It is past. It is no more your punishment. It never was. We simply could not let it drop because of what? we believe we deserved it? we believe that we are no good? Release all your baggages to the Great Source, The Radiant One. In its light, all our stains shall be washed cleaned. In the light of the Everlasting, all our blemishes shall be like dust in the wind. Clear out your cluttered mind and heart. Let the right one in. Make space for peace and good will and a determination to CHANGE YOUR LIFE. To GROW. To LOVE. There is no more time to waste on what is gone or what is past. There is only now. Choose to move forward now. Let nothing hold you back. Be free. THE MERLIN - ALCHEMY - BALANCE - MAGIC Magic and Might is with you. Assimilate your learnings. Put together your experience and let it transform into wisdom. Use what you've learnt. Participate after you've activated. Take action following inspiration. The world and your life is filled with A GREAT MAGIC. and The Greatest Magic is that which TRANSFORMS YOU into who you TRULY ARE. Keep Seeking. Keep Learning. Keep moving. Then all the Great Powers shall journey with you. This is a promise from the stars. This is the promise of MERLIN, the wise Wizard that is in ALL OF US. We are ONE with Magic. Magic is ONE with us. Believe. Posted via email from AFTERVOLTER PRESS |
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| Finished! |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|09:01 pm] |
Done with Finals!
Yes!
No grades yet, but I think I did well across all fronts. |
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| last exams, session 1 |
[Dec. 16th, 2009|07:01 am] |
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I am taking them today.
What?
I'm excited, though tired as hell. I went over to someone's house last night for end of the semester food, drink, and movies, which was lots of fun.
Looking forward to being done with school and having a break.
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I haven't gone running yet, but I'm trying to decide if I want to or not. ... I can make up the miles on Saturday, for sure, but will not running make me more tired today (which is what tends to happen -- don't ask me why!).
Dammit. I guess I'll go run. |
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