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Tuesday, November 30, 2010

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Monday, November 29, 2010

From Twitter 11-28-2010



  • 03:01:08: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-27-2010: 03:01:05: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-26-2010: 03:01:15: ... http://bit.ly/gdPdw6
  • 08:00:34: Wt: 171.8, RHR: 46, BF: 16.9% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 08:28:01: I'm at Shell. http://4sq.com/bikXly
  • 09:18:03: I'm at The Rivers Foursquare Church (1548 Poole Blvd., Ste. D, Yuba City). http://4sq.com/7ORlog
  • 17:48:16: I love GNC and all, but I'm not all excited about their Black Friday & Cyber Monday deals. Not unless I can get Mega Men for $1.
  • 17:48:45: Heck, I might even be excited about $5 100% Whey Protein. But they don't put those on sale. :)
  • 17:51:34: Ran 8.3mi in 1:12:10, 8:44/mi ave (8:41,8:44,8:48,8:52,8:50,8:53,8:39,8:27), 872 calories burned - http://bit.ly/hr8n76
  • 18:04:02: Ran 8.26 miles in 1 hour and 12 mins and 6 secs and felt great. The evening certainly turned out to be wonderful for... http://bit.ly/ey06Bi
  • 18:36:12: I'm at Walmart (1131 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/8Sezha
  • 18:48:16: RT @WireUpdate: CANADIAN RADIO REPORTS ACTOR LESLIE NIELSEN HAS DIED IN FLORIDA - http://bit.ly/dUHDnf
  • 19:30:24: RIP, Leslie Nielsen ♫ http://blip.fm/~z3ie6
  • 19:35:47: "I just wanted to say good luck, we're all counting on you." #leslienielsen
  • 19:37:22: That was Robert Stack's line. RT @herbcarroll: get that finger out your ear. you dont know where that fingers been. #leslieneilsen
  • 19:37:39: RT @DonGeronimoShow: RIP Leslie Neilsen. Guess God wanted to see what a naked man looked like. And don't call him Shirley.
  • 19:41:03: Leslie Nielsen was a dramatic actor before Airplane. Comedy was a second career. RIP. ♫ http://blip.fm/~z3iq7
  • 19:43:10: "It was just a little hunchback at the office." "...and here's that hunchback now, Frank." #leslienielsen
  • 19:44:24: I agree totally and completely. RT @SoFlaEstatePlan: The original, and short lived, Police Squad TV Series (not movie) was genius.
  • 19:49:26: The original Nordberg will. http://imdb.to/fOw6mm @fsutoby: Will Nordberg be allowed to attend the funeral of Frank Drebin? #notlikely
  • 20:06:43: Same here! RT @veganrunningmom: @runnrgrl @VeganG26_2 really enjoyed the interview on the latest This Running Life, good stuff!
  • 20:22:28: "Nice beaver." #LeslieNielsen @Jose_Galvan
  • 20:47:01: My son just referred to a black guy as "the brown dude".


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Sunday, November 28, 2010

From Twitter 11-27-2010



  • 03:01:05: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-26-2010: 03:01:15: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-25-2010: 13:19:27: ... http://bit.ly/dQ7FL4
  • 08:27:22: Wt: 169.2, RHR: 49, BF: 16.1% #myhealthstats #takethatthanksgiving #fb
  • 08:36:16: 3 rainy Saturday miles planned for today... how about you?
  • 08:41:07: Oh. Good morning. I realize you haven't talked to me since we went to sleep, but how do you possibly have an hours' worth of conversation?
  • 08:41:25: No, not conversation... soliloquy.
  • 08:49:55: Mental rehearsal is a great tool, but not when you're obsessive like me. I've been running #CIM for a month straight.
  • 08:58:45: I still haven't gained weight since Thursday, I'm hoping to stay around 170 for the marathon. You watch, I'll gain 5 in a week.
  • 09:02:47: I love it when little kids don't have to cry so they try to MAKE themselves cry.
  • 09:03:01: Sorta like Jan Brady.
  • 09:05:25: Interesting. RT @renanvieira: UEAHUEAHUEAHUEAHEAUUEAH!!! O @3kilos é o prefeito do COMPLEXO DO ALEMAO! HUAEHUEAHEUEHEUHUEAH
  • 09:30:39: Would someone PLEASE tell my wife that making substitutions randomly in recipes is a bad idea?
  • 09:41:00: Oh, my... Sothby's is having an auction with Mark Knopfler guitars. His steel guitar from Brothers in Arms is included. @cyktrussell
  • 09:43:13: Bonhams, excus me.
  • 10:52:01: Hey, you. YOU! Get your ass off the couch and put on your running clothes. <sulks off to the bedroom>
  • 12:02:59: Im in ur twtr, rplnsn lecrlites
  • 12:12:18: The kids are watching Little Bill, the kid's printer had a dot-matrix sound. I was like wha? It was made in 2001. They're forgiven. :P
  • 12:15:16: Ran 3.2mi in 26:37, 8:18/mi ave (8:22,8:16,8:22,7:51*), 367 calories burned - http://bit.ly/e8m0fM
  • 12:33:16: Ran 3.21 miles in 26 mins and felt great. Same route I used for Feed the Turkey on Thursday, but slowed down. A lot... http://bit.ly/eToRRl
  • 12:59:41: Men of a Certain Age is back on December 6! Woo!
  • 13:13:31: 6yo told me she wants a "cheesemeat" sandwich.
  • 13:14:29: Would now be too early to start adding carbs? I got a hankerin' for a #BLT.
  • 13:16:16: I totally forgot how hot Natalie Portman looks in Star Wars: Episode II.
  • 14:20:46: Weather profile for today's run. Whole lotta wind goin' on! http://bit.ly/gsEXZU
  • 22:54:17: Did a cross training workout for 10 mins and felt great. 27 each: Pushups, Squats, Burpees, & Crunches http://bit.ly/i6FFNM


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Saturday, November 27, 2010

From Twitter 11-26-2010



  • 03:01:15: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-25-2010: 13:19:27: Forecast for #CIM. @cynlambert @bicoastalite http://twit... http://bit.ly/gCJpna
  • 07:21:24: Wt: 169.8, RHR: 51, BF: 16.4% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:49:34: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 08:24:35: I just ousted @robbierobbz as the mayor of US 50 / 99 / CCF Interchange on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/b1v5W2
  • 08:42:23: Happy #blackfriday! Of course, I slept in, then came to work. :)
  • 09:19:41: I wish you'd told me sooner, I'm out of toilet paper. RT @simpsoka: Happy National Don't Buy Anything Day!
  • 10:01:16: Going through my 2010 running stats... average pace minus the May marathon was 8:47/mi. Including the marathon it's down to 9:41/mi.
  • 10:03:31: But here's the more interesting statistic... my average pace SINCE the May marathon (i.e., THIS training cycle): 8:20/mi
  • 10:04:35: Nah those are bogus stats... that's RACING stats, not TRAINING stats. :P
  • 10:04:59: No, training stats is more like... 14:35, I suck :P
  • 10:14:34: Ooh, gotta help someone size clip art properly in Powerpoint. How hard is that? :P
  • 10:22:56: User went to MS to dl clip-art, the res showed as 2400 x whatever... so he right clicked the thumbnail & copied to the clipboard.
  • 10:23:08: He wanted to know why, if it was 2400 pixels wide, was it blocky when he pasted.
  • 10:23:16: Uh, no, user, it doesn't work that way.
  • 10:25:08: Am I the only person when on FB I see, "I just entered the <blahblahblah> giveaway" thinks, "I just signed up for FB spam"?
  • 10:32:48: RT @higdonmarathon: BLACK FRIDAY: Great gift offer. Buy an autographed copy of my novel "Marathon" for only $5.00 at http://on.fb.me/fHZSSE
  • 11:17:33: CRAP! #CIM is in a week and change, but I forgot to train! Does anyone know of a good 7-day marathon training program?!?!?!
  • 12:46:38: Wow. That leftover turkey was amazing, why didn't it taste this good yesterday?
  • 12:57:05: RT @RunRocknRoll: Is @P90X good for runners? Find out in Ask the Experts! http://ht.ly/3bzUG (& check out Competitor Magazine this month ...
  • 13:14:06: Oh no, is @twitterfone gone? :(
  • 13:18:05: Website's down, my @twitterfone # is dead, this doesn't bode well.
  • 14:35:24: Did a cross training workout for 10 mins and felt great. 26 reps each of pushups, squats, burpees, & crunches. http://bit.ly/heOxLQ
  • 15:06:26: I'm at Quick Quack Car Wash (3050 Sunrise Blvd, White Rock Rd, Rancho Cordova). http://4sq.com/cJNSEj
  • 15:28:16: I'm at Arco. http://4sq.com/aziBCq
  • 15:53:53: I was looking at last year's tweets from the marathon expo, and I gotta say... I need socks yet again.
  • 16:22:51: Guys, guys, you can BOTH have a happy. RT @peeweeherman: You! RT @alyankovic: No, YOU have a happy! http://twitpic.com/3aghc2
  • 16:29:06: How sad, Television Zombies is giving me an internal server error. *snif*
  • 18:07:23: I'm at I-5 / US 50 (CCF) Interchange (Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento). http://4sq.com/dlJwa3
  • 18:51:01: I'm at Walmart (1131 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/8Sezha
  • 19:53:52: Choir, choir, pants on fire.
  • 21:22:21: Free Willy! :P http://yhoo.it/ijSSia


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Friday, November 26, 2010

From Twitter 11-25-2010



  • 13:19:27: Forecast for #CIM. @cynlambert @bicoastalite http://twitpic.com/3a46nx
  • 15:34:56: My 8-year-old son was walking behind the couch & smacked me on the back of the head as he went by. #love
  • 17:15:12: I'm at Arco AM/PM (1129 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/77TtsE
  • 19:01:29: Today I discovered that, believe it or not, "Salsbury Hill" is a great running song.
  • 19:02:07: "Running Up That Hill" as well. :)
  • 19:03:17: I've decided, hell or high water, 9pm bedtime for me all next week.
  • 19:14:43: KOVR's featuring the Run to Feed the Hungry on the news right now! 5000 participants.
  • 21:00:45: I just had to define the word "narcissist" for my wife! Yay!
  • 21:05:52: Hah! Carl's Jr. is having "Black Angus" Friday.
  • 21:19:34: I think I'll do a protein day tomorrow. #toomuchsweets
  • 21:21:16: Why does Amazon.com think it's 4:21pm PST?
  • 21:22:36: Deal out those plates, Snoopy. Best part of Thanksgiving.
  • 21:23:35: I just noticed, Miley Cyrus's speaking voice sounds like Peppermint Patty.


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Thursday, November 25, 2010

From Twitter 11-24-2010



  • 03:04:44: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-23-2010: 01:24:35: Take THAT, toenail! Off with thee!!! #fb01:27:15: Toenai... http://bit.ly/eMfpGu
  • 06:52:13: Wt: 168.6, RHR: 52, BF: 16.3% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:41:04: I'm at Bel Air (1286 Stabler Ln., Yuba City). http://4sq.com/6HHODH
  • 07:54:25: I'm at Arco AM/PM (1332 Bogue Rd., Yuba City). http://4sq.com/5kjRpI
  • 10:21:51: Thanks, Fleet Feet, for putting "Sports Bra" on my checklist for #CIM. #fb
  • 10:40:06: Right, so today's my birthday. I'm not telling you this because I want you to know, it just helps in the story...
  • 10:40:26: My mom called a bit ago to tell me that she has a place to go for Thanksgiving, so she doesn't need me to pick her up for my inlaws...
  • 10:40:30: Then says ok, bye.
  • 10:40:47: I say mom, you sure are getting off the phone quickly, she said oh, well, you're at work.
  • 10:40:58: So I ask, is that all you needed to say, and she said yes.
  • 10:42:06: Finally, I ask, what's today? She pauses... happy birthday! I say wait, you weren't going to tell me...
  • 10:42:28: She says oh, I was going to post it to FACEBOOK
  • 10:43:22: Speaking of birthdays though, does anyplace still do free birthday meals? :P
  • 10:53:03: Thank you, random tweeter I do not know, I'll click that shortened URL with a "birthday card". What could go wrong?
  • 10:57:51: Cool, http://www.onbirthday.com lists birthday deals... nationwide. :P
  • 14:33:21: Let everything that has breath praise the Lord! (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead)) http://4sq.com/bEu9Fu
  • 14:51:13: 11 days to #CIM... CTL 85/ATL 89/TSB -4 @mjburian @oblivion
  • 14:56:48: Ran 5mi in 41:59, 8:24/mi ave (8:19,8:29,8:32,8:27,8:15), 555 calories burned - http://bit.ly/eppfPb
  • 15:12:22: RT @alyankovic: The Black Eyed Peas' new collection-of-soon-to-be-corporate-jingles drops on Tuesday!
  • 15:16:20: Of course! "Tusk!" <adds to running playlist>
  • 15:17:59: now I have to find the CD
  • 15:34:16: Ran 5 miles in 41 mins and felt great. It helps to be dressed appropriately! Great run today, great weather too, th... http://bit.ly/gqyMx5
  • 16:40:26: I just joined the #feedtheturkey virtual 5k race to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital http://t.co/dYdf4xX
  • 19:18:23: I'm at Public Parking (4th St., C St., Marysville). http://4sq.com/cRHfhb
  • 19:18:44: Body Pump! (@ Pro Fitness) http://4sq.com/cRAnYN
  • 22:03:31: Did a cross training workout for 58 mins and felt great. Had a great workout, managed to burn a decent amount of cal... http://bit.ly/f10R2F


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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

From Twitter 11-23-2010



  • 01:24:35: Take THAT, toenail! Off with thee!!! #fb
  • 01:27:15: Toenail in Training now stepping up to the plate. He'll serve me well. #fb
  • 03:01:37: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-22-2010: 03:01:18: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-21-2010: 03:01:09: ... http://bit.ly/eOYoS0
  • 06:30:40: Wt: 169.2, RHR 50, BF: 16.2% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:20:55: I'm at Arco AM/PM (886 Colusa Ave., Yuba City). http://4sq.com/4GQc56
  • 08:45:49: RT @sacbee_news: California International Marathon draws record number of entrants http://bit.ly/e6uYgm
  • 08:48:25: Why did @billlindelof write this article and not @sammcmanis? Oh well. :) http://bit.ly/eApCsD
  • 09:00:37: Who's running the California International Marathon with me? http://bit.ly/fKlcUb
  • 10:56:33: OK iPhone peeps... this user's iPhone is coming up in iTunes as a new phone, but it's not. I need to update iOS. It's not jailbroken. Ideas?
  • 11:18:00: Twitter users: responding to a question without answering it but asking for my phone # in DM is bad form.
  • 14:09:01: Now, the trees are all kept equal by hatchet, axe, and saw (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead)) http://4sq.com/bEu9Fu
  • 14:18:15: Stinkin' weather. Piercing wind all morning, I dress for it to run, and what happens? Wind dies down, sun comes out. #overdressed #fb
  • 15:18:00: Ran 4 mi in 34:17, 8:33/mi ave (8:29,8:33,8:39,8:30), 463 calories burned - http://bit.ly/fsNvXL
  • 15:38:17: Ran 4.02 miles in 34 mins. Dude. Duuuude. It was windy all morning, a cold wind too, and literally 15 minutes befo... http://bit.ly/gKM7v0
  • 16:05:13: My cousin just told me she's going to be cheering at Mile 22 of #CIM like she did last year! That was one of the highlights for me.
  • 17:10:17: If I post a link to a video, it shows up. Under More Details, there's a "Share with.. select event" link. That lin... http://bit.ly/ekLfkY
  • 21:07:35: My wife decided she needed to reach into a paper bag and make all sorts of noise. I paused the TV until she was done, now she's pissed.
  • 22:38:34: After 40 minutes of screwing with the A/V system, I finally have it labeled so I won't go through this crap again. #old #crotchety
  • 22:38:51: Now to watch #Glee.
  • 23:13:38: Live action/CGI Yogi Bear? F**k you, Hollywood.


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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

From Twitter 11-22-2010





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Monday, November 22, 2010

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Sunday, November 21, 2010

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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Hands of Hope Turkey Trot 5k

Anyone run a Turkey Trot this weekend? :) Well, what a race! Who says 5k's can't be fun?

The weather forecast's been calling for rain all weekend for at least a week, with a chance of rain pegged at 99%. Rain doesn't bother me, in fact, I've been welcoming it because you never know what the weather will be for CIM.

I did get a feeling I was in Back to the Future II though. Last night I was looking at the Accuweather hourly forecast on the iPhone, which indicated clouds prior to 9am, rain for the hour of 9, and cloudy from 10 on. Those people are amazing, as Doc Brown said, "Right on the tick!" At 9:04 the rain started, and it had stopped just before 10am.

The race went exceedingly well, although I didn't get a PR. As I commented to a someone on Twitter afterwards, two 5k PR's in a row was great, but three was pushing my luck. He told me that I might be vindicated when the official results were posted. They never were.

Speaking of luck though, with 23:15, I managed to get 2nd place in the 35-45 age group! So I ended up beaming after all, and even though I didn't PR, it was pretty darn close (11 seconds).

CIM is two weeks from tomorrow, and tomorrow is 12 more miles in the rain. Yippee!





Splits
Mile 1: 7:19
Mile 2: 7:45
Mile 3: 7:39
.1 Mi: 6:41/mi

3.1 Miles, 23:15, 7:30/mi, 326 calories burned

From Twitter 11-19-2010



  • 03:01:21: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-18-2010: 03:01:26: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-17-2010: 03:01:20: ... http://bit.ly/b1c9o4
  • 07:12:06: Wt: 170.8, RHR: 50, BF: 16.7% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:44:34: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 08:25:19: I just ousted @robbierobbz as the mayor of I-5 / US 50 (CCF) Interchange on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/dlJwa3
  • 09:33:44: It's 8:32am. Am I the only person who sees 8:32 and thinks, "That's a decent pace"? #tapermadness #fb
  • 12:13:20: Distant as the distant thunder where equal rights for rent asunder... (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead))
  • 12:33:40: Today I did a total of 202 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 6, Day 2, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 13:02:02: Ran 5 mi in 42:19, 8:28/mi ave (8:24,8:21,8:30,8:54,8:08), 557 calories burned - http://bit.ly/9aXaK2
  • 13:11:43: Ran 5.01 miles in 42 mins and felt good. Surprisingly good run, all things considered. Monday night I noticed troub... http://bit.ly/9jZnT2
  • 17:25:52: GAH! Local printer on Win7. Driver detects & installs fine, works fine. On reboot, it's greyed out. If I remove/detect, it installs fine.
  • 17:25:54: Ideas?
  • 19:43:29: I'm at Pro Fitness (424 D Street, Marysville). http://4sq.com/cRAnYN


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Friday, November 19, 2010

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Thursday, November 18, 2010

From Twitter 11-17-2010



  • 03:01:20: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-16-2010: 03:01:21: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-15-2010: 03:27:44: ... http://bit.ly/c3JPQi
  • 05:55:42: Wt: 168.8, RGR: 51, BF: 16.8% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 06:18:11: Circuit Training (@ Pro Fitness) http://4sq.com/cRAnYN
  • 10:09:51: Looks like I'm playing hookie from Body Pump today... but for good reason! Free podiatrist consultations at Fleet Feet! Woohoo! #fb
  • 12:58:03: I'm at Rideout Memorial Hospital (726 4th St., Marysville). http://4sq.com/ahOqTf
  • 16:00:35: WTH? No prepared food after 2pm? I don't drink coffee, morons. (@ The Brick Coffeehouse) http://4sq.com/b4w8LF
  • 16:05:04: I'll pretend this is healthy. :( (@ Jimboy's Tacos) http://4sq.com/9qOiKO
  • 16:13:04: RT @levarburton: Hell to the yeah! We're so close... RT @CERN: Antimatter atoms produced and trapped at CERN http://bit.ly/d0znip
  • 16:17:40: Ok, back to the hospital, looks like they're admitting my mom. She won't wake up for more than 30 seconds at a time. Lame Internet too. #fb
  • 16:28:21: Going dark.
  • 19:20:38: My mom's room can get 3G signal. About time. Of course now I only have 22% battery left.
  • 19:24:42: Forgot to check back in after lunch. ;) (@ Rideout Memorial Hospital) http://4sq.com/ahOqTf


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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

From Twitter 11-16-2010





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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

From Twitter 11-15-2010





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Monday, November 15, 2010

From Twitter 11-14-2010





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Sunday, November 14, 2010

From Twitter 11-13-2010



  • 03:01:36: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-12-2010: 03:01:38: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-11-2010: 03:01:48: ... http://bit.ly/aTTFbJ
  • 08:03:15: Wt: 173.8, RHR: 52, BF: 16.1% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 08:14:55: Watching NBC's NYC Marathon highlgihts show... they opened showing Edison Pena. :)
  • 08:15:27: And there's hardly any wind! I better shut up, don't wanna jinx it.
  • 09:45:25: For holiday purposes, I told my son to find songs he likes. #1 on the list? Numa Numa. *shriek* #fb
  • 14:20:37: I just unlocked the "Photogenic" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/cHzx0Y
  • 14:20:37: 5 miles to go, MUCH better long run this week... (@ Sleep Train Amphitheater) http://4sq.com/bzffVB
  • 15:26:54: Pikcin up a snack on the way home. (@ Tower Mart) http://4sq.com/5CYV6W
  • 16:09:06: I survived! God was messing with me too, he made me think there'd be no wind. Bwahahaha, joke's on Greg!
  • 16:10:55: WOW, when I started running the wind was E 5mph. Right now it's NNW 18mph, yippee! hehehehe
  • 16:26:47: Ran 20.8mi in 3:51:43, 11:08/mi ave, 2338 calories burned - http://bit.ly/cfk1cd
  • 16:47:24: Ran 20.82 miles in 3 hours and 51 mins and felt good. I was nervous about today's run, the forecast was for 20-30mph... http://bit.ly/bzVIF6
  • 16:52:00: Check out the wind from today's long run! Whew! http://bit.ly/cNRHPK
  • 17:09:57: Glee fans: What happened to the new kids other than the one guy?
  • 17:14:43: Oh maaan. Have you guys tried Vanilla Gingerbread Gu?!?! Oooooohhhhhh you gotta tryyy ittt mannnnnn. #fb
  • 18:13:24: Mmm... (@ Red Robin Gourmet Burgers) http://4sq.com/5QOoMO
  • 18:13:24: I just ousted @plumaslaker as the mayor of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/5QOoMO


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Saturday, November 13, 2010

From Twitter 11-12-2010



  • 03:01:38: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-11-2010: 03:01:48: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-10-2010: 03:01:46: ... http://bit.ly/aCZSZ5
  • 07:26:18: Wt: 172.2, RHR: 52, BF: 16.1% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 08:17:39: I'm at I-5 / US 50 (CCF) Interchange (Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento). http://4sq.com/dlJwa3
  • 11:56:48: I just found the flash drive that I've been looking for but it's not too useful... 128MB. #fb
  • 18:14:45: Today I did a total of 200 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 5, Day 3, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 18:20:41: I just made the mistake of checking tomorrow's weather. Who else is doing a long run in this? http://bit.ly/a4KHyh #fb
  • 18:59:39: I'm at Fleet Feet Sports (2311 J St, btw 23 St & 24th St, Sacramento). http://4sq.com/5gEF7A
  • 19:11:36: WOW Fleet Feet just made my day. As I walked in the door they recognized me. Not for being a customer, but for being... Wheaties Man! #fb
  • 19:13:40: WOW Fleet Feet just made my day. As I walked in the door they recognized me. Not for being a customer, but for being... http://bit.ly/b6Wksq
  • 19:29:14: I'm at Chevron ExtraMile (2700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/8GgNQs
  • 20:25:33: The Leffs have held this place TOO LONG. (@ Casa Carlos) http://4sq.com/aONQa2
  • 21:05:09: I think my 5-year-old is part Klingon... she finished eating and said, "Ka'pla!" I made her repeat it to be sure. #fb
  • 23:04:54: Alright folks, time for bed. 20 gusty, blusty miles tomorrow. I fart in your general direction, you silly English pig dogs. #fb
  • 23:05:07: Now go away, or I shall taunt you a second time-a.


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Friday, November 12, 2010

From Twitter 11-11-2010



  • 03:01:48: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-10-2010: 03:01:46: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-09-2010: 03:01:24: ... http://bit.ly/9aJ4lq
  • 07:27:16: Wt: 171.8, RHR: 52, BF: 16.4% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:56:07: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 08:27:02: I just ousted @jhoggie as the mayor of I-5/99/70 Interchange on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/b6XHln
  • 12:17:56: "Sing, wide open hearts are calling, shocked with open eyes..." (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead))
  • 13:02:11: Ran 6.0mi in 51:24, 8:34/mi ave (8:38,8:42,8:33,8:52,8:07,8:28), 662 calories burned - http://bit.ly/czxJUn
  • 13:33:44: Ran 6.01 miles in 51 mins and felt great. The weather was great, lots of birds flying around, nobody trying to run m... http://bit.ly/a2bSXp
  • 13:41:06: Come on, toenail, I'm begging you: please come off on your own. Don't make me cut you off piece by piece. You're not welcome here. #fb
  • 18:35:04: Today I did a total of 185 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 5, Day 2, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 19:45:14: I'm at Walmart (1131 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/8Sezha
  • 22:25:13: FRINGE! #fb


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Thursday, November 11, 2010

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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

From Twitter 11-09-2010



  • 03:01:24: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-08-2010: 03:12:07: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-07-2010: 03:07:11: ... http://bit.ly/bJS8fw
  • 07:00:03: Wt: 170.4, RHR: 48, BF: 16.4% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 12:43:07: And the meek shall inherit the earth... (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead)) http://4sq.com/bEu9Fu
  • 13:51:41: Ran 6 mi in 53:42, 8:57/mi ave (8:17,8:26,8:21,10:08,9:49,8:42), 680 calories burned - http://bit.ly/cgw428
  • 14:29:41: Ran 6 miles in 53 mins and felt good. The couple days' rest seem to have done some good, I'm back to running decentl... http://bit.ly/bfEEFW
  • 18:07:40: Today I did a total of 170 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 5, Day 1, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 20:45:58: Unlike Gil Gerard, Erin Gray's held up VERY well. #fb


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Tuesday, November 09, 2010

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Monday, November 08, 2010

From Twitter 11-07-2010



  • 03:07:11: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-06-2010: 03:08:28: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-05-2010: 03:05:13: ... http://bit.ly/biarY6
  • 08:36:05: I'm at Arco AM/PM (1129 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/77TtsE
  • 08:55:18: Remember, only one service today due to the Sikh Parade! (@ The Rivers Foursquare Church) http://4sq.com/7ORlog
  • 12:43:50: I'm at Sam's Club (900 N Walton Rd, Yuba City). http://4sq.com/4QVtmX
  • 13:31:46: I'm at Walmart (1131 North Beale Rd., Marysville). http://4sq.com/8Sezha
  • 13:43:27: RT @Jose_Galvan: RT @mlawyue: Edison Pena crosses the finish line with a Chilean flag draped over him and Elvis playing in the background.
  • 13:48:26: RT @SteveMartinToGo: I think I just won the New York marathon. Checking news services now and my receipts.
  • 13:48:44: RT @runwicked: After 69 days underground & w/ banged up knees, Chilean miner Edison Pena just finished NYC marathon. The word "tough" wa ...
  • 13:57:07: RT @andybaldwin: Rescued Chilean MIner Edison Pena finishes ING NYC Marathon in 5 hrs, 40 mins! #INGNYCM @INGRUNNERNation
  • 14:58:28: I'm at Food Maxx (6000 Lindhurst Ave., Marysville). http://4sq.com/4OwnMP
  • 20:13:48: Walking Dead! #fb
  • 21:55:20: New post on my blog: Lake Natoma Four Bridges Half Marathon, 10-31-10: A few months ago, I was looking for a hal... http://bit.ly/9xzjLt
  • 22:09:43: I finally got around to writing a blog entry about last weekend's race in the Wheaties costume. Enjoy. :) http://bi... http://bit.ly/bMDlZS


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Sunday, November 07, 2010

Lake Natoma Four Bridges Half Marathon, 10-31-10

A few months ago, I was looking for a half marathon to run in October, a little while before the California International Marathon. I saw an advertisement for the Hooker Oak Trail Half in Chico, and thought GREAT, this is it! A few days later, I found out it was an extremely hilly trail run, which would be alright if I wasn't training for a full, but this just wasn't going to cut it.

Around the same time, I stumbled on this picture of a Halloween costume.



I thought it was cute, kind of funny, but didn't really think too much about it... that is, until I happened to be at Fleet Feet, complaining about the Hooker Oak. The guy at the register mentioned the Lake Natoma Half, which I had heard about but hadn't really researched. He mentioned it was on Halloween, and almost immediately I thought about the costume. The seed was planted.

A couple days later, I ordered the costume, and on Halloween, I had myself a race. The night before, I taped up the PVC inside the costume to make sure the frame didn't come apart during the race. There were probably 12 or 14 joints that I taped, although in retrospect, I probably should have used glue.



As I parked and was getting ready, it was obvious there weren't many people in costume. The costumes I did see were pretty simple, like orange colored clothing, or hats with knitted pumpkins on them. One guy was wearing a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume. I came close to ditching the costume, since I had a shirt I could use (the technical shirt they gave with race registration, the one I brought to put on after the race was over). I decided to go for it after seeing the guy in the TMNT costume.

At the starting line, there were two waves, one at 8am, the other at 8:05. Being in the 8:05 wave, I was standing at the starting line for a little while. A couple people started chatting me up, talking about my costume, why I was running in it. We joked about how it was a good thing there wasn't much wind, laughed about nipple chafing, and the fact I wasn't wearing any Body Glide despite the fact that I wasn't wearing a t-shirt under my costume.

A couple people weren't as kind. One guy told me good luck on finishing. Another said he didn't envy people trying to pass me as I ran. Still, most people were positive.

With the number of people in the race, the start was extremely slow. Normally in a race, you can easily move left and right to pass slower people in front of you, but this wasn't really possible with a Wheaties box around me. I just did the best I could with what I had.

The first few miles were almost entirely downhill. The guy I'd been talking to at the start turned to me and said, "Thank God for gravity." The temperature was just about perfect, and I mentioned that it'd be nice if CIM would be the same. Not likely!

Right around the first mile sign, I heard a clunk, and one of the joints came loose in the costume frame. It wasn't long after that half the frame fell down and was hanging below! I had to do something, so I grabbed it in one hand and held onto it.

After a minute or so, it was pretty obvious I wouldn't be able to carry the PVC for 12 more miles. I started disassembling the frame as I ran, but some of the tape was still holding pretty well. I twisted it, around and around, trying not to hit anyone as I went along. I heard one girl behind me say, "Duuuude", as I tossed some PVC aside.

It quickly became obvious, though, that this costume was a big attention-getter. I was cheered on by spectators, by the volunteers at the water stops, even by the other runners.

It was interesting hearing the reactions of the other runners. "I just got passed by a box of Wheaties!" "WHOA!" "Go Wheaties Man!"

At mile 4, I crossed the first bridge, which I found out with a lot of pain was soft and bouncy. The runners crossing the bridge caused the bridge to move up and down, and as I ran across, I lost my balance, landing flat on the ground. I tore up my knee in two spots and brused my hand, and a lot of runners stopped to make sure I was ok. I was fine, gathered myself, and kept going.

By the 5-mile point, I'd tossed most of the interior frame. All the was left for the rest of the race was the very top, which made it difficult to run. It was constantly falling forward over my eyes, and I'd pull it back so I could see. This went on the rest of the race.

It was also because of this that I couldn't listen to music, since the frame kept pulling the headphones out of my ears. I finally stashed them in my fanny pack, which was hidden inside the costume.



On the uphill portions, I slowed a bit, but concentrated on keeping my pace and not panicking. I even managed to pass quite a few people during these sections, and as openings would come up, I tried hard to stay away from clusters of people and stick to more open spots.

The American River Bridge on Hazel Avenue was probably the worst part, extremely steep, slowing everyone down. The volunteers in this section were in costume, and each one high fived me as I went by. One zombie volunteer as I ran by refused to eat me, saying that she only liked human flesh.

At each water stop, I walked, and drank water rather than the Gu drink they were supplying. I'm sure it was just my fatigue, but it seemed like the water stops were more sparse past the 10-mile point than earlier in the race. By mile 11, I needed to walk and finally gave in. As one guy passed, he told me to keep it up, that the guys giving negative comments about running in costume earlier were wrong, and that I was doing great.



I'd been expecting the last mile to be uphill, but it was really the last two miles. The problem is that the race route leading up to the finish was designed as sort of a spiral walkway up towards the Folsom Zoo. As a result, this made for a steep finale, making everyone slow towards the finish, and the crowd to yell even more for people to keep it up.

As I approached the finish, I had to make a show of it, and put my arms in the air in celebration. I did it up right, because hey, I needed the photo op. It worked pretty well.





After wearing a Wheaties costume the entire time, on a hilly course, falling down once, and walking in mile 11, I managed to PR! I broke 2 hours, finishing with an official time of 1:58:38, beating my last half marathon by 6 minutes, and finishing under 2 hours for the first time!




See the activity on RunSaturday
Type:Run - Race
Duration:1:58:37
Distance:13.22 mi




In the week following the race, the support from the online and people I know in general has been fabulous. One person told me today that a friend of theirs had run the race and remembered the "Wheaties Man". I'm not saying I'm going to race wearing a giant box again anytime soon, but it was well worth it. Even if my nipples are chafed.

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Saturday, November 06, 2010

From Twitter 11-05-2010



  • 03:05:13: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-04-2010: 06:20:27: Wt: 171.4, RHR: 51, BF: 16.7% #myhealthstats #fb06:21:49... http://bit.ly/aS3Sqs
  • 06:24:55: Wt: 171.6, RGR: 50, BF: 16.2% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 06:44:49: I'm at Tower Mart (4217 Arboga Rd., McGowan Pkwy, Olivehurst). http://4sq.com/7CHyek
  • 09:38:02: RT @iRunNation: Murphy's Laws for Runners: http://cot.ag/c8n2LF
  • 13:04:54: RT @Jose_Galvan: RT @iJoshCox I'm giving away 3 signed copies of @runmeb's new book from @tyndalehouse, Run To Overcome. ReTweet this me ...
  • 13:36:17: Today I did a total of 160 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 4, Day 3, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 20:17:40: Belgian Waffle Combo w/Harvest Nut & Grain Batter, 2 eggs, & 2 bacon. Sugar free syrup RT @biscuiterie: @gchance What do you usually order?
  • 20:29:29: Today I sneezed my gum down my shirt, which then glued my shirt to my chest hairs. I had to cut the hair to get it out. #fb


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Friday, November 05, 2010

From Twitter 11-04-2010



  • 06:20:27: Wt: 171.4, RHR: 51, BF: 16.7% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 06:21:49: RT @TheOnion: African-American Community Calls For New Black Nerd Archetype http://onion.com/briY2C
  • 12:04:45: The focus is sharp in the city... (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead)) http://4sq.com/bEu9Fu
  • 12:25:23: Ran 5.0mi in 50:43, 10:08/mi ave (8:58,9:35,10:24,12:34,9:07), 573 calories burned - http://bit.ly/dbzoXW
  • 14:03:36: Ran 5.01 miles in 50 mins and felt alright. Right... my legs just weren't feeling it today, I think that maybe I nee... http://bit.ly/dBXdjW
  • 14:32:12: RT @Crazyrunner: I just found out that today is NATIONAL MAKE MEN DINNER DAY!
  • 21:55:39: Today I did a total of 140 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 4, Day 2, Level 3) #100Pushups


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Thursday, November 04, 2010

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Wednesday, November 03, 2010

From Twitter 11-02-2010



  • 03:05:52: New post on my blog: From Twitter 11-01-2010: 03:03:53: New post on my blog: From Twitter 10-31-2010: 03:03:13: Ne... http://bit.ly/b81wgs
  • 06:11:39: Wt: 172.4, RHR: 46, BF: 16.4% #myhealthstats #fb
  • 07:52:39: I just ousted @robbierobbz as the mayor of US 50 / 99 / CCF Interchange on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/b1v5W2
  • 09:13:51: Hi boss, thanks for calling! Could you please, for once, not speak to me like I'm a moron? Thanks!
  • 12:03:56: Straight light searching all the meanings of the sun... (@ American River Bike Trail (Sunrise Blvd. Trailhead)) http://4sq.com/bEu9Fu
  • 12:46:13: Ran 5mi in 44:15, 8:49/mi ave (8:43,8:43,9:27,8:35,8:35), 565 calories burned - http://bit.ly/9yhKvV
  • 12:56:22: Ran 5.03 miles in 44 mins and felt good. Not too bad, quite a bit warmer today than it was Sunday morning, but that'... http://bit.ly/dCdUE9
  • 14:36:13: I'm at 76 (705 Harbor Pointe Pl, at Stillwater Rd, West Sacramento). http://4sq.com/bPgBUY
  • 16:54:34: I'm at Chevron ExtraMile (2700 Del Paso Rd., Sacramento). http://4sq.com/8GgNQs
  • 18:03:06: Today I did a total of 120 pushups thanks to the Hundred Pushups iPhone app. (Week 4, Day 1, Level 3) #100Pushups
  • 18:16:17: I'm at Pro Fitness (424 D Street, Marysville). http://4sq.com/cRAnYN
  • 18:59:43: I just unlocked the "I Voted 2010" badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/b9OHi4
  • 19:28:35: Don't forget, everyone, you need to watch the Election Night Special: http://youtu.be/31FFTx6AKmU
  • 19:37:09: Kevin Phillips BONGGGGGGGGGG #fb
  • 20:58:24: Damn, I have to move now. RT @News10_CA: AP: Voters give Jerry Brown another turn as governor. #News10 #JerryBrown2010
  • 20:58:42: Evil slept long enough for everyone to forget.
  • 21:21:22: Well... not all, anyway. RT @CBS13rightnow: Calif. voters give Brown another turn as governor. http://ow.ly/33yol
  • 21:33:58: RT @johnmoe: Harry Reid is still a senator. Hairy Reed is still the grossest thing that can happen to a clarinet player.
  • 22:22:00: Not only are both nipples scabbed over now, but the mole in the middle of my abdomen has a scab, too. Ah, the sacrifices we make.
  • 22:27:16: Hey newscast, pointing the camera at a computer monitor while talking about Facebook isn't reporting. #fb
  • 22:32:12: This may be disgusting. My scipple. http://twitpic.com/33g9jm
  • 22:45:23: Alright, I'm done with watching election results. I need sleep. #fb


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