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Author: Kris

  • RunningBlog

    I pushed my workouts to four days this week (plus one cross-straining session at Spudds), so I had a bump in distance. I’ve been noticing lately that I’ve gotten extremely comfortable at my normal slow pace, and that I can easily run longer than 30 minutes without getting winded at all. My guess is this is a sign that I need to start pushing a little harder, maybe trying to bump up my speed a little bit. So I’ve been trying to incorporate some speedwork at least once a week. Last week I included some intervals in one run, and this week I did 20 minutes of fartlek as part of my Saturday run. The biggest limiting factor in my progress right now seems to be all the niggling aches and pains I’m fighting: my back, my hamstrings, mild case of shin splints, etc. I’m doing what I can for those, but frustratingly I think the biggest help would be to drop some weight. Having all these extra kilos pounding the road isn’t doing me any favours. It’s just hard, especially because all the exercise tends to make me hungrier than ever.

    This week: 25.83km (16mi)
    Last week: 19.86km (12.4mi)

  • Toto’s Africa

    Toto’s “Africa” as you have never heard it before. That made me smile and feel happy to be alive. The storm, the beat-boxing, the chorus, the smiling guy in the yellow cravat, the lady doing the solo at the end… Seriously, go watch it. It’s great! (The group is a Slovenian jazz choir.)

  • Shared today on Twitter

    Went to Eveleigh Artisans Market. Wasn’t terribly impressed; a lot was just posh frippery. Couple knitting stalls, but no wool.

    Just completed a 9.79 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/2FAmBF #runkeeper

    “Yes, I am well aware this is clean laundry. Why do you ask?” http://yfrog.com/58dx1hj

  • Stuffed

    Stuffed. Oh yes, there were baked beans. And roast veggies. And my Mom’s special scalloped chicken. We’re going to be eating the leftovers for the next week…

  • Shared today on Twitter

    The sudden appearance of Yellow Face is freaking me out a little bit. Going to go for a run and soak it up while it lasts…

    Just completed a 8.91 km run with @runkeeper, check it out http://bit.ly/lx5i8 #runkeeper

    Ha! Slight #runkeeper GPS fail there. Actually only 6.55km run. Starting point was off. Still, I felt pretty good out there!

    Thanks @runkeeper, I did! The editing ability is so great. Just didn’t want folks to think I was so fast. 🙂

    They told me it was thick, but I was still surprised. Bring on #infsum! http://yfrog.com/751atj

    At SSK in Newtown. Usual crowd is here. Lovely day for knitting and Chai latte…

    @redambition No worries, done! About 10 people there in the end. You were missed! And mrs_sockvictim too.

    @sharre Poutine?? I’ve wanted to try that forever. Even emailed dairies trying to find cheese curd! Where do you get it from?

    Dinner: Welsh rarebit with fresh sourdough and beautiful leeks from the veggie box. Dessert: vanilla creamed rice with rhubarb & apple.

    Neighbours have been partying for 24 hours straight. Torn between hating them for the noise and totally envying their awesomeness. #fb

  • Shared today on Facebook

    Neighbours have been partying for 24 hours straight. Torn between hating them for the noise and totally envying their awesomeness.

  • Infinite Summer

    Infinite Summer
    I picked up my copy of Infinite Jest today, so I’m officially in for Infinite Summer. There’s even a Ravelry discussion group. This is going to be fun! (But man, it’s even thicker than I expected…)

  • Close Vision Super Powers

    Holy crap! According to this AskMeFi question, my severe nearsightedness means that I actually have super-powered vision up close. I had no idea. I can’t read most text until it’s within 6 inches of my nose, but evidently once stuff moves into my focus, I am SEEIN’ THE HECK OUT OF IT. Suck on that, normal-eyed people!

  • Canning and Preserving

    Artisan home canning and preserving. Oh, neat! Apparently canning supply sales are up 50% this year. Another food technique to get obsessed with. I am such a freakin’ hipster sometimes.

  • Shared today on Twitter

    “Edward is fast, can read minds, and is into underage girls. There’s really no contest.” http://bit.ly/Gduil

    Just sent company-wide email asking if anybody wants to run City2Surf as a team. Co-workers seem quietly horrified.

    @redambition Running the whole thing is highly overrated!

    Thinking that the best way to start a long weekend is to go to bed extremely early and sleep off the entire week. Ohhhh, yeah.

    @coach_chris I got maybe four positives (inc. @venks79) out of like 40 people. Disappointing! And they’re all seemingly fit 20-somethings.

    Am now obsessed with idea of artisan home canning. My hipster tendencies are showing themselves… http://bit.ly/ie9HG