December Pictures Posted

Its been a while since posting pictures, but finally...i did it. These are all between Christmas and Thanksgiving. Also trying out picasa's embedded slide show feature:



If that doesn't work, here is the album link:

December Pictures

2007 Running Recap

2007, my New Years resolution last year was to become more fit and take better care of myself. I'd say I accomplished that through a new exercise routine. The waste on all of my jeans proves it (I think).

I have been keeping a running log since 1999. I ran the Caesar Rodney half marathon in year 2000 and also in year 2002. Yet in 2007 I have run the second most (recorded) miles in a year in my life.

Here are some stats:

Miles Run in 2007: 128.82
Hours Run in 2007: 17.97
Minute Per Mile Average in 2007: 8 minutes 17 Seconds

In 2002 I recorded approx 150 miles, a mark that would have easily been beaten this year had I not taken so much time off for my silly shins....Oh well, something to aim for next year!

12/31/2007 (Mon) - Run

New years eve run! Thought I'd get some miles in before 2008! Long run and my lungs felt it! I thought I was moving much faster than it ended up. But it was a really nice run, definitely felt in a zone.

My shin hurts when I run, so I am thinking that the shoes are not my savior. I have not been in so much pain that I can't continue though. I am going to push through this and see what happens...

Run: Temperature was 47 degrees, and sunny. It was getting dark though as it was about 4:30pm.

3.30 Miles
27:45 Minutes - 8:25 mile avg
Total Miles 2007: 128.82 Miles

12/28/2007 (Fri) - RUN

First time running in back to back days and it went pretty well, though I was pretty sore. My lower left leg is a bit of a mess it seems.

Run: Temperature was 45 degrees, and cloudy.

2.7 Miles
22:20 Minutes - 8:16 mile avg
Total Miles 2007: 125.52 Miles

Scanning the Internet?

I use Netvibes to collaborate all of the sites I use. How about you guys? Anyone using Google Reader?

My netvibes page has become rather complex, but I can see who and what has been updated with relative ease and in such little time!

What do you guys think? Is there something better?

12/27/2007 (Thu) - RUN

Great run! My shin has been hurting again, but miraculously when I run it seems to help! Went for a short run this day. It was partly sunny and about 45. I used my new iPod shuffle as I ran and listened to some Sugarland. I felt like I was moving pretty well!

Run: Temperature was 45 degrees, and partly sunny.

1.75 Miles
13:43 Minutes - 7:51 mile avg
Total Miles 2007: 122.82 Miles

12/22/2007 (SAT) - RUN

Three runs in a week! Things are good. I have been feeling a tender spot in my shin, but....not while I am running. Weird, when I went out to run Saturday I was expecting pain in my shin, but it never came. Good news. The bad news would be my snails pace. My run was a bit ad hoc so my stomach contents were not quite what I would have liked.

Run: Temperature was 44 degrees, and overcast (and gray).

2.54 Miles
22:05 Minutes - 8:41mile avg
Total Miles 2007: 121.07 Miles