Video Summary of Traditional Hashing

Warning: bare butts and a lewd name here and there, but not too bad.

Everything you ever wanted to know about hashing. Well, pretty much.



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Yes, I Jiggle While I Wiggle

As you may know (since I mention it every 5 minutes), I started running again on Jan. 1 after a 3-year + break. I haven't lost any weight yet (actually, I've gained a pound), but feel like I'm starting to tone up a little. Still, I have a spare tire around the middle, quite a significant one, actually. Remember that old commercial, "Can you pinch an inch?" Well, I can easily pinch 4.

So yesterday, I was out for a 4-mile run (which is still hard, even after running the 10K last Saturday), and as I ran, an amusing thought came to me.

It was this: After a few miles of running, my vanity goes out the window. And that struck me as hilarious and I almost had to laugh aloud.

The weather was perfect as I ran--sunny and warm. A lot of my neighbors and friends were outside as I ran...the Nortons, Krista, Adele, Greg, Russell, lot of kids, and even the Missionaries were strolling through the 'hood.

So for the first couple miles, as I would pass someone, I would suck my gut in out of embarassment, trying to hide the Jello-like jiggling going on around my midsection. (Vanity is so funny that way).

Then, once I hit that wall of pain around mile 3, all vanity flew out the window. My focus shifted from trying to look better, to trying to RUN better. The gut relaxed and jiggled freely in the breeze. I heard one neighbor say, sort of to himself, "That remind me: I need to check the tires on the truck." And a couple of kids ran alongside me and told me what they wanted for Christmas.

Hmmmm. Wonder what that was about.



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More on London's Run

Here's me and my girl Tiff, before the race. It was FREEZING; there was even frost on the grass. My nose was totally red.

Here's the link to the picture the pro photographer took about 30 seconds before the finish line (in other words, me looking like I'm quite in pain) http://sportshots.exposuremanager.com/p/900am_-_930am_lr_2009/0914_20090131091436_321222

Fun times! Next 10K is only 12 days away--Valentine's Day! Whoo hoo!

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I Did It!

I ran the 10K at London's Run today! I was soooo nervous about it last night and this morning. Considering I just started running again on January 1st, I wasn't sure I was ready for a 10K. The most I had run was 5 miles (last week) and that was using the Galloway run a mile/walk a minute method.

But around 6:30 this morning, my dear friend Tiff picked me up and off we went to run the 10K. We took off together, but Tiff quickly pulled ahead. I had a huge smile on my face as I ate her dust. She is AMAZING and I admire her so much. She ran the 10K in under and hour. I ran it in an hour and four minutes.

There were a few times through the 6 and a half miles that I started to panic a little, thinking, "Am I crazy? Why do I think I can do this?" When that happened, I focused on getting into Pose Tech and RELAXING and that gave me the boost I needed to keep going. It felt really good. The best news is that I didn't pee myself. Long story. Well, not long, just embarassing, so let's just leave it at that!

Next year I hope to do the half marathon.

Pictures coming as soon as Tiff uploads them and I steal them from her blog!


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Am I Kidding Me?

I have in my possession one of the Wisconsin quarters, 2004 D, with the high extra leaf error. I wonder how much I can get for it. But that's not what I'm kidding me about.

I JUST a few days ago rolled $97 worth of quarters. Now I want to unroll them and search for more Wisconsin error quarters.

And I probably will.

Am I kidding me?

Sigh.


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I Have Nothing to Say

I really don't. I haven't posted since Saturday (Hash day) because really, nothing's going on in my head. I think it's this cold weather; my brain is hibernating. It's only been in the 60's. Brrrrrrr. I have the Crockpot filled with turkey/blackbean chili right now...nice and warming for this frigid day.

I have a new calling in my ward: Compassionate Service Leader. That, too, is very warming.

And if I work out today as planned, that will also warm me.

Or I might just resort to a mug of hot chocolate instead.

Be warm, my friends!



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Virgin Hash

There's nothing in my head except today's HASH! I hared it! Come enjoy the story with me....

http://virginharriers.blogspot.com



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Back to Fakin' It!

I started running January 1st. Not really as a resolution, but more as just something I enjoyed once-upon-a-time and wanted to see if I still enjoy it.

Turns out I do.

Well, sorta. It's more a love/hate thing, or maybe even obsession at this point. But no matter. The great thing is that after 3 weeks of running after 3 years of not running, I'm back to the "fake it" stage of being fit and trim.

Lost?

See, about a year ago, there was a meeting for all Primary teachers (it's the "Sunday School" for little kids in our Church). I was a teacher at the time, so I was at the meeting. As I sat down in a group of my peers, I realized for the first time that I could no longer suck my gut in and fake being trim in the middle.

The inner tube prevailed.

And it grew.

Soon I had reached a point where I could no longer fake it, even standing up. The tummy was visible at all times, in all clothes, no matter how forcefully I tried to suck it in.

I am happy to report that I am, in most of my clothes, back to the "fake it" stage. At least while standing up. And maybe by the first official day of Spring, I'll be able to fake it while sitting down. Just maybe.

Goal: by my 40th birthday party (December 9, 2009), I will not have to fake it at all.

You're all invited, by the way!




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