weekend at kdiddy’s
So I went on the treadmill today, because I didn’t have sunscreen and therefore couldn’t go on the track. I’m doing the Ease into 10K program, which is like the 10k version of the Couch to 5k. And today, for the first time in a long time, I really felt like I was okay. My breathing was in control, my legs felt fine, and while I wasn’t on pace to set any landspeed records, I was holding steady at 5 mph, a nice jog. I got nice and sweaty, logged almost 3.5 miles, and got to watch an episode of House Hunters. Really not a bad way to spend one’s lunch break.
Hot. Literally.
I’ve signed up for the zombie 5k and the Great Race 10k, both in September. And I’d honestly been getting pretty nervous about them, even though they’re still months away. But I think I’ll actually be able to do them. My body is feeling stronger and more capable and like it’s getting back to where it was before my neck had that big failure. If nothing else, the neck injury has really taught me not to take my health for granted.
Anyway, everything else is good. We’ve been enriching the baby’s life through the classic works of American cinema.
We also took him to see Cabin in the Woods the other night, which is hilarious because I had just seen several indignant tweets from parents about people bringing their 9 and 10-year-olds to that very movie and what terrible people they were for doing that. So, hi! Worst parents ever! Right here! We’re a family of horror movie buffs, what can I say? And no, he did not have nightmares, and he’s only eaten three puppies, which is a significant drop.
Speaking of the baby, his baseball season started on Saturday. They had their annual parade at 10, then their first game at 2:15. It’s worth noting that it was 40 degrees and rainy all day Saturday, so that was pretty miserable, though cute.
I was too cold to even make sure I could see my kid in the picture I was taking but I'm pretty sure he's there.
Also on Saturday, we went to Art All Night with the sister-in-law and her friend who were in town from D.C. because they had submitted works. It was also too cold for this and I sped through the entire thing like, “Yeah, great. Art. Whatever. Can we go somewhere warm now?” So we went to Primanti’s and it was amazing.
Last Thursday was the Big Freedia show. I had not adequately prepared myself for all of azz that I ended up seeing. Be sure to watch the dancer on the right.
I mean, I expected it from the dancers, but watching a bunch of Pittsburgh girls grind on the stage was a little weird. Very fun, though. I’m glad we went.
May 2nd, 2012 at 9:43 pm
I’ve been doing bridge to 10k, it is probably the same thing, and I can’t get past week 1. Which is bad since my 10k is in a few weeks. Like two.
May 4th, 2012 at 11:01 am
Ease into 10k is a little gentler. I think the first week is running 3 minutes and walking 1, which was about all I could do after not running for about 3 months. Maybe check that out.
May 3rd, 2012 at 12:28 pm
I want my ass to be able to do that. These are my big dreams.
May 4th, 2012 at 11:02 am
Same here. Their asses just seemed to defy the laws of physics. Big Freedia’s shtick includes grabbing a bunch of audience participants to come up on stage for ass-shaking, but it’s mostly kind of sad to watch.