Hi, all! Finally getting caught up...
Haven't done any races/walking for a bit, as I managed to come down with a gnarly respiratory infection when I went home for Easter that has completely knocked me out for a while (and forced me to drop out of a race I had been looking forward to
). But I've got a couple of things coming up, so that should be nice...also, hopefully, getting back into the pool again.
Bigger news was some weight loss and my doc being very pleased with that, so that's got me on a bit of a high.
Also, got an offer for a full-time job that I've been dreaming about for a while...to start in August. This has me happy to the point of tears -- the potential for stability, not having to juggle so many different gigs, actual decent insurance...plus the benefits are insane. Since I had signed the contract for the other job that'll take me to Hong Kong in July, they were ok waiting for that, so this is looking to be quite a summer.
Questions that I remember:
- Easter candy: cadbury mini eggs all the way. Extra bonus, since greek easter is usually a week after "normal" easter (greek orthodox church follows a lunar calendar/easter is always the Sunday following Passover), can stock up on the candy at sale prices. Woo-hoo!
- Wrong way on course: happened during a race since they (1) started opening up the roads way earlier than they said (2) stopped course support WAY earlier than they said and (3) deviated from the course they posted online. Easily the worst race experience. (And to the person who said they were talking to someone who does their half marathons based on time of course: YES. #1 the first thing I check when looking at a race...knowing that I'm a slow-ish walker, making sure there's still that support makes such a difference).
- Finish placement: I'm usually at the very back (if not dead f-ing last, then pretty close to it) so I don't pay too much attention to that (except to check that I wasn't actually the last finisher)
- Shoes: love me my New Balances...I've got wide feet, so they're wonderful. Although I'm not a fan of how the companies are constantly tweaking their designs...I got a pair in around 2011 that were a total Cinderella moment -- easily the most comfortable I've ever been in a shoe. So of course, they discontinued them.
- Socks: I don't know what brand they are...but they're "athletic" socks. Eh, as long as I cover my feet in Vaseline, I've been doing all right the last few long distance races.
- Cinco de Mayo: Was not feeling well. Also, am not Mexican, so to do something feels like cultural appropriation somehow. However, did manage to get out to the baseball game on May the 4th, since the O's were giving out BB8 beanies. Sweet.
Best wishes for speedy recoveries to all who are injured, and good luck to everyone in training/finishing school year/just dealing with life.