Skip to main content

you'll shoot your eye out

By
I was actually more concerned about occipital lobe trauma as I biked around various points in Norman on New Year's Eve with champagne stowed in my backpack. Things were a little frantic right after work where we sold a bottle of Dom and almost all of our champagne before noon. I biked over to the rec fields for a quick barefoot jog, then headed straight to the Library for beers. There was a festive but small crowd on hand as we were there a bit early, but some dude did stumble in and offer free tickets to the Flaming Lips New Years Concert. The house Kona Stout on tap is greatly enhanced by the N2 charge and I actually think I preferred it to the current IPA. After some beers w/ Spenis, Trev & Shirley, and Skolnick, we headed to a Lebanese fundraiser dinner which was great and featured all the standards from that line of cuisine. Unfortunately, we were forced to skip out on dessert, which I'm still bitter about, as it was catered by La Baguette. Next I watched the Y2K simpsons special with Skolnick and popped a decent Brut. I celebrated the actual ano neuvo at a buddies house-party and managed to bike home and into the new year, unscathed.

I guess I should come up with a summary post for the past year and maybe some hopes for the new one. I've been a little unhappy with the last few months for the obvious reason that I'm not able to train or even run without pain. I had, from a training perpective, my best summer ever but overdid it. I wasn't able to capitalize on my training investment, but despite never healing up or getting back into training, I at least put it on the line at the 3rd annual McNellie's Pub Run and got a victory at the local Turkey Trot. I like to run but it's been such a burden lately that I've really taken a step back and will get healed before diving in again. My running goal is just that, getting healed up and then putting together more concrete race plans.

I will say that this blog has been an enjoyable outlet and I intend to continue its publication. I have also been motivated by my neighbors' candid renderings in the blogosphere and with any luck Trevor Gillum will join the fellowship. Setbacks have been a commonality this year but I have had alot of fun in other regards and I shall prevail. At the very least, I'm happy with the beer that I've been brewing lately and maybe someday this outlet will bring me fame and fortune. I've taken it upon myself to act as a martyr to the Norman community in terms of running/biking and maybe I can bring culinary betterment to my adopted community. More on that to come...

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Just to the Right

By
That would be the theme for last night's outing to OKC with der boys. The trend of feeling off continues to overwhelm and I can't help but chalk it up to the "smorgasboard effect." Contemporary wisdom tells us that fusion is all the rage and who am I to blow against the wind? At some point however, I think that can lead to an assemblage frought with gastronomic peril and, worse, something that gives little Scotty D a tummy ache. Cue the scene, we had put down a few stouts and pale ales prior to departure from Stu's. I, of course, was lauded for my incredible driving ability over the perhaps 2 mile route to Cheever's. Upon arrival we ordered a couple bottles of vino and some apps. I think this is where the trouble began. The first combo would be the Malbec/Hummus/Fried Calamari/Pinot combo only to be outdone by the proceeding Merlot/Nacho/Pecan, Chocolate,& Ice Cream Ball conglomeration. Stu knew something was up and opted for a jog back to the house where ...
Post a Comment
Read more

blog, blog, blog

By
I'm spreading the gospel in a few other forums. Firstly, I'm going to be remarking to the appeal of Okie fitness advocates, hopefully including crossfitters, at okathletes.com . Additionally, I'm keeping a training log at Fast Running Blog , where there are a few other Oklahomans, namely Jason Butler and Jake Buhler along with some other salty characters. I needed somewhere to tally the training miles so right now it will be this place, although I'm well aware there are probably better online training logs. I'm back to logging some miles, feeling fitter and having good company from Asher, I think his secret is recovering well, utilizing the most comfortable places to sleep and plenty of strides chasing squirrels.
Post a Comment
Read more

some ups and downs

By
I ran the Little Rock Marathon last weekend, finishing in 2:28:30ish. The race director took good care of all the elite runners, giving both the 1/2 and fullers the option of staying in the race hotel 2 nights prior to the race. I will note that their standards seem fairly relaxed and yet they gave us some nice little perks, with staging areas before and after and dinner before and whatnot. I again have to tip my hat because this is clearly not the norm in today's race circuit and if it is offered, there is often a very limited number of allowed elite spots. I had contacted the Woodlands marathon for instance and was not going to be offered any more than a comped entry, even though the marathon field was very limited. I have a number of issues surrounding this phenomenon but will just make note of the races that make an effort to help someone like myself. The course at Little Rock is quite winding and undulating for about 18 miles but then smoothes out and allows for a steady fin...
Post a Comment
Read more