Month: October 2010

Beauty in All Sizes

Just woke up hella sore after my 2 hour nap and need to pack up and head to the airport – where I will limp around I’m sure.

I have so much to say about today’s half and I will write a full post tomorrow, however I must take a minute to share what stuck out the most was how beautiful, unique, and amazing each runner was.

Running alongside nearly 3,000 other women was surreal. There were all shapes, sizes, ages, colors, abilitities, etc and we all had the same goal. Each runner was strong and graceful and determined. I really almost cried while running thinking about this sisterhood of runner I had the honor of being a part of even if for a short time. While I ran not only did I want to do well and achieve my goals, but I wanted everyone around me to do the same. 

As I was running I also thought of all you tumblr ladies (and gents) and how inspiring and BEAUTIFUL you each are. Love your body and love yourselves because you are a gift to each person who knows you.

Half Marathon Playlist

As per usual I am too excited to sleep, however I am forcing myself to go to bed. CANNOT wait for tomorrow. 8am EST – this race is MINE.

Wanted to share my playlist, but beware I am extremely random in my choices

  1. Get this Party Started – Pink
  2. Dream Big – David Cook
  3. East Coast Anthem – Good Charlotte 
  4. Empire State of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys 
  5. Sassy – Katerina Graham 
  6. Still Not a Player – Incubus & Big Pun 
  7. Dirty – Christina Aguilera 
  8. Punk Rock Princess – Something Corportate 
  9. Paper Heart – David Cook 
  10. That’s How You Know – Enchanted Soundtrack 
  11. Born to Run – Bruce Springsteen 
  12. Can’t Get You Out of My Head – Kylie Minogue 
  13. Pecking Order – Axium 
  14. My Strongest Suit – Aida Soundtrack 
  15. You Make My Dreams Come True – Hall & Oats 
  16. Bad Romance – Lady Gaga 
  17.  L.O.V.E. – Ashlee Simpson 
  18. Jumpin’ Jack Flash Cover – David Cook 
  19. Beat Heart Baby – Head Automatica 
  20. All Hail the Heartbreaker – The Spill Canvas 
  21. Bulletproof – La Roux 
  22. Super Model – Clueless Soundtrack 
  23. Say You Will Be There – Spice Girls 
  24. Bed Intruder Song – Antione Dobson/Auto-Tune The News 
  25. Ramalama (Bang Bang) – Roisin Murphy 
  26. Free – Phil Marshall 
  27. Teenage Dream – Katy Perry 
  28. My Heart Goes Boom – French Affair
  29. Misery – Maroon5 
  30. Creep Cover – Axium 
  31. Sic Transit Gloria – Brand New 
  32. Sex on Fire – King of Leon 
  33. Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy – Big & Rich 
  34.  Anyway (Men Are From Mars) – Amber 
  35. Popular – Nada Surf 
  36. Last Summer – Lost Prophets 
  37. All These Things That I’ve Done – The Killers 
  38. Clothes Off! – Gym Class Heroes 
  39. Sharp Dressed Man Cover – David Cook & ZZ Top 
  40.  Fighter – Christina Aguilera 
  41. Break Stuff – Limp Bizkit 
  42. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Glee 
  43. Please Don’t Stop The Music – David Cook and AI Season 7 
  44. Gotta Get Through This – Daniel Beddingfield

2.6 hours of music -and I don’t plan on needing all of it, but I’d rather be safe than sorry. One the other hand I am planning on pulling out one or both ear plugs for my last quarter mile so I can hear the crowd as I approach the finish line.

Beach Run

I’m off to the beach to go run on the boardwalk. When I was here in August I didn’t get a chance to do this so I’m pleased to do it now. Today is only a 2 mile run, but I think the salty ocean air will be good for my soul!

This afternoon I’m going to pick up my race packet – I’m really excited to check out all the swag.

P.S. My friend and I went to Josie’s East for dinner last night thanks to @94Monkeys suggestion and it was SOOOO GOOD! I will for sure go back 🙂

Good Afternoon

Got into New York only 15 minutes later than I was supposed to, to find it hadn’t rained all damn day! However there was a good bit of wind, the last 5 minutes of the flight and landing weren’t exactly smooth.

Met up with my mom who can’t get over how good I look and then of course we starting fighting within 10 minutes of being in the car together. She is a terrible driver and I just can’t keep my mouth shut sometimes. 

Anyway she said she was too anxious to eat dinner and I had not either (minus a South Beach Diet bar I found at the aiport – seriously there were barely any healthy options in the while terminal). So we went to a diner at 11pm. I had a bacon egg and cheese on a bagel and some fries. TERRIBLE I know, but it was so good and I don’t remember the last time I indulged like that. 

Got home and was exhausted, but I always have a hard time going to sleep my first night anywhere. So I was up until 2:30am watching Project Runway and that show with Austin Scarlet and Santino rice that is on afterwards which always cracks me up.

So went to bed at 2:30am and slept until 1:30pm. I must say I’m glad I ate so much at night because I didn’t wake up starving. Just has some peanut butter on a bagel thin. It’s very frustrating to not have access to MY FOOD and what I normally buy. 

Regardless I’m gearing up for a little 3 mile run and then to get a Dunkin Donuts Iced Coffee 🙂