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A few thoughts on this beautiful Sunday…

Running: hit-or-miss
That accurately describes these past 4 weeks. I’m hot…then cold. Up…then down. I’m not too stressed after last weekend’s PR and the fact that this is supposed to be my downtime. But, I do have 2 races coming up and I want to capitalize on my current speed so it’s back to work tomorrow.

iOS 6 upgrade
Has anyone downloaded the new upgrade? My favorite features are the do not disturb notification and panoramic camera. No more texts waking up this grandma at 9:30PM!

panoramic view of my living room and dining room

Boston 2013 – the way it should be
Even though I’m not running Boston in 2013 doesn’t mean I cannot be *mildly* Boston obsessed. The B.A.A. announced last Friday that registration will re-open tomorrow (!) and will continue until the maximum field size is reached. So everyone that registered over the past 2 weeks will be accepted (and then some)! This is fantastic and the way IT SHOULD BE. What a difference from last year. Congrats to all the runners that were accepted!

Favorite iOS 6 upgrade feature?

Running Boston in 2013?

Most of you didn’t think I was a scumball for not showering post-barre class on Wednesday. Or, if you did, you kept that to yourself. Baby wipes and deodorant (exactly what I used) are pretty popular and they get the job done. I walked out of class at 7AM and was in my car en route to work by 7:15. That should speak volumes about my hair and make-up regimen for work.
Speaking of barre class, I was sufficiently kicked to the curb on Wednesday morning. My legs were shaking uncontrollably during class. I had to take brief breaks. My hamstrings and calves were sore yesterday which, aside from running, I’ve never experienced before with any other strength training. I can’t wait for more torture next Wednesday!
I got an iPhone! I had a terrible, old BlackBerry which could hardly pass for a smartphone. Now I see what all the hype is about. I’m obsessed with Instagram and found other (free!) apps like Where to Eat? and Oh Ranger! Park Finder. Reeder is also good (but not free). It’s a much better version of Google Reader.
Today’s run was supposed to be short and sweet: 6 miles with 2 miles at tempo (7:35 pace). It was tough. My legs felt great but my lungs felt off. Effort-wise I felt like I did during Monday’s mile repeats but I was running just under 8:00 pace! The only plausible explanation could be my asthma. I got my allergy shots yesterday (I get them once per month) and I had a pretty bad reaction. That could have triggered something. Oh well, I get 13 miles of redemption tomorrow.
I follow the San Francisco community page on Facebook for no other reason than daydreaming that I actually live there. They post pics and events and I imagine myself there. I know, total dork. Yesterday they posted this pic and I wanted to cry with envy.
sitting outside on a gorgeous january day

If you could live in any city in the world, where would you live? I would live in SF. Absolutely. I love Philly too, it’s my hometown and a great city, but nothing compares to SF.

Got an iPhone? Was it life changing? I can’t believe how much I was missing!