so i've decided

Time is wasting away; i'm looking for a good investment.  (Money market) interest rates are still below 1%, which means saving money in the bank is kinda just worthless.  sometimes you need to take a risk and make a move, like swing for the fence, as opposed to being passive, a base on balls, for example.  

Plus, mortgage rates (wow) are lower than ever.  it's kinda a no brainer to refi my current mortgage, but for some reason, i am too lazy to make it happen.  I've been sitting back for way too long, waiting for THE perfect opportunity (that for some reason never came around).  Hm.  So i've decided, this summer is GO time.  An investment will be made.  If not in something tangible, it will be an investment in opportunity or potential business.  guaranteed.

it's supposed to be gorgeous this race weekend.  it's a good thing, because i wouldn't be looking forward to running in the rain, heat, or humidity.  yessir, i'm headed up to Philly for the Broad Street Run.  (ahem, that would be the greatest 10 miler in the country.)  today, that is to pick-up my race packet and to check out the running festival.  those are always fun.  Race in the AM on Sunday - yay/yikes/woo.

running shoes - check.  playlist - check.  6 solid weeks of training - check.  ready? - eh.

ahh, Philly, the city of brotherly love, home of Rocky Balboa and of course, my beloved sports teams who are doing work this weekend:  Playoffs for the Flyers and Sixers!  Phillies: visiting the Nats in DC.  Now if only there was something to talk about with the Eagles.  Naaaah, who really cares about the NFL.

i'll race you

today i signed up for the baltimore 10-miler to take place on June 16, 2012.  cake.  yesterday, i signed up for the famous broad street run for May 6, 2012, the largest 10-miler in the country.  not cake.  apparently, everyone wants to run it this year.  it took me 3+ hours to register, since the site was overwhelmed with registrants.  The race apologized on their website (and via twitter):

"Registration for the Blue Cross Broad Street Run has exceeded our wildest expectations with over 30,000 runners registering in a record 5 hours."

Well, what did you think, retard.  you are only the largest 10-miler in the country and you've sold out the last i-don't-know-how-many-years-in-a-row.   

I'm thinking one more for this summer...maybe a tri.  ok, prolly a tri.  sheROX?

ALL CAPS

I DECIDED TO POST TODAY IN ALL CAPS, LIKE MY UNCLE EDDIE GASIOROWSKI DOES ON FACEBOOK.  I'M WATCHING SMASH.  HAVE YOU HEARD OF IT?  

I THINK IT'S BORDERLINE BORING, BUT FOR SOME REASON, AT THE SAME TIME VERY INTRIGUING.  ONE, BECAUSE IT'S TAPED IN NYC.  TWO, BECAUSE KATHRINE MCPHEE AND DEBRA MESSING ARE IN IT; AND THREE, BECAUSE DEBRA MESSING IS TRYING TO ADOPT A KID FROM CHINA.  PLUS, THERE'S NOTHING ELSE ON.  TONIGHT, MY SOCCER TEAM LOST BY ONE GOAL IN THE LAST 2 MINUTES.  POOR.  THE WORST IS THE FACT THAT I ACTUALLY PLAYED DECENT, BUT MISSED A FEW GOALS THAT I SHOULD HAVE SCORED.  FRUSTRATING.  REMEMBER WHEN SCORING GOALS WAS LIKE CLOCKWORK?  UGH.

I'M LOOKING TO SIGN UP FOR A FEW RACES THIS SPRING/SUMMER.  I'M THINKING BMORE 10 MILER AND PHILLY 10 MILER (BROAD ST. RUN).  10 MILES IS A GOOD DISTANCE, RIGHT?  SIGN-UPS OPEN ON WEDNESDAY.  I HOPE I GET IN.  OH AAAAND A TRI.  REMINDER:  CUT YOUR TOENAILS.

what i'm thinking right now

I had pizza again for dinner - one of those english muffin pizzas with shrooms.  delish.  i believe that is 3 days strong.

I need some motivation to start running.  i'm taking an additional 2 week break in the hope that my foot continues to heal.  hmm and i'm looking for a new pair of running shoes and a legit fitness magazine.  those always inspire me.  and i think i'm going to do Insanity.  

i wonder how it matches up to P90X.  prolly pretty similar cept insane-r and more cardio/plyometrics. and only 60 days.

and i want to do one of those hardcore diets.  maybe like this one.  and love it. and be committed and disciplined to the T.

and i want a Young and Reckless T.  Fantasy Factory love.

that's it, that's what i'm thinking right now.  2 days son.  OHHHHk.

setback

I've experienced quite a setback in my training. A week ago, I ran the dreaded 20 miler as training for the Baltimore marathon. Fortunately, I finished reasonably. Unfortunately, I straining/irritated a muscle in my foot and/or leg. I've been able to do anything besides a 6-mile tester since then...not cool. I'm beginning to think that the marathon might be out of the question - like for real if it is not any better! 2 weeks baby, but this weekend is NYC and I'm sure I will be doing a good deal of walking around - suck.