January 2009
12 posts
ran about 8 miles @ Riddle Run in the snow, stopped b/c my face mask kept freezing solid. Now to nap and prepare for tomorrow’s 5k.
Jan 31st
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-1-25) →
Bad Brains (15)  The Nation of Ulysses (7)  Linkin Park (7)  Motörhead (3)  Girl Talk (3)  Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 25th
watching the snow fall, making vegan scramble, preparing for hibernation
Jan 25th
Post-Spinervals Brunch
Woke up this morning, decided to do cycling on the trainer rather than running (-5F wind chill). Did the Spinervals Aero Base Builder 1.0 DVD, then had the following for brunch: Scrambled tofu w/ potatoes, Teese, and salsa; served over sprouted corn tortillas Hemp milk
Jan 24th
VO2Max testing
I did VO2Max testing yesterday (shown above) as part of a study at the University of Illinois. It was difficult, although not quite as bad as I was expecting. I’ll get my results, along with some other metrics, in a couple weeks when I finish my third session for the study. I did the VO2Max testing at about 10am, and by the time lunch rolled around, I was starving, so I sauntered over...
Jan 24th
VO2Max testing is done!
Jan 23rd
“My tea’s gone cold, I’m wondering why, I got out of bed at all…” Winter can end now.
Jan 20th
shoveled snow for half an hour, went to the gym and accidentally hit myself in the back of the head with a barbell. not having a good day.
Jan 14th
want warmer weather, would settle for having higher body fat.
Jan 13th
ListenI’ve spent this week recovering from Across...
Jan 12th
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-1-11) →
Judge (15)  Holly Golightly (11)  Saul Williams (4)  Godspeed You! Black Emperor (3)  Fort Minor (2)  Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Jan 11th
2008-2009 Across The Years race report
My plan going in to Across The Years was to run and/or walk in 8 hour shifts, with 2-4 hour breaks every 8 hours (if it was the middle of the night when I finished an 8 hour shift, I’d take a 4 hour break and sleep a bit, otherwise I’d tae a 2 hour break). My goal for my first go-round (no pun intended) was to total 150 miles for the 72-hour race.  In mid to late November, I started...
Jan 4th