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    • Cheshirefield – Huh. I’m surprised by the number of folks recommending leather. I wonder if that’s an option for us.

  • RunningBlog: Week 12

    Another cutback week, and a very short one at that. I took last weekend off to try to treat my pulled hamstring. I massaged in anti-inflammatory gel a couple of times a day and iced it every few hours. Saturday I went out to the Sydney Running Centre in Edgecliff to get some new shoes. My podiatrist advised me to get a “neutral” shoe to work with my new orthotics. The staff at SRC were great, and I ended up going with Mizuno Wave Rider 14‘s. (They only had my size in the men’s, so I got those tomorrow grey and green ones!) On Monday I was determined to try out my shoes, so I went out for an 8K in the morning before work. Halfway through the heavens opened and it bucketed. I was drenched; I was sore; I was miserable. Seriously, what a crap run. Wednesday was a Spudds class at lunch, where I kicked some ass with 102m and 100m on the rower. Thursday I did another run in the morning before work. I would have liked to have gotten another in, but I just ran out of time. And as Hal Higdon tweeted yesterday, you really shouldn’t try and make up lost mileage. It’s gone! My legs need the rest anyway.

    Mar. 21: 8.33km
    Mar. 24: 6.35km
    Total this week: 14.68km (9.2mi)
    Total in 2011: 280.44km (175.2mi)

    In order to meet my goal of running 1100km in 2011, I should be at 253.8km right now. So I’ve still got nearly 30km of cushion! I’ve got one more cutback week before my next long run: 32km. I’m getting excited for it…


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    Just finally came up for air. Crazy busy day so far.


    I just ousted @hackjack as the mayor of Guzman Y Gomez on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/6eGHqr


    @blakkat Jealous. How’s the Three Sheets today?


    Finding inspiration to finish the Snook’s hipster cardy from this photo of Daniel Craig wearing one: http://bit.ly/glhDDv. Hummina.


    @imdominating Oh dear god. Take lots of photos for me, will you?


    @imdominating Damn you and your transcontinental booty calls!


    @squozen What about those seriously considering getting up at 1am to preorder? #sheepish


    Slight detour on the way to #webblastsyd to hit the one-day GAP 30% off sale. Yay for affordable chinos!


    @lemon_lime @kunaal84 If you’re making a bar run, we’d like a beer and a red wine. There in 5. πŸ™‚


    Too. Much. Wine. #webblastsyd


    My 20yo self knew enough not to drink 4 glasses of wine on an empty stomach. Conclusion: I am officially getting dumber as I get older.


    @lemon_lime Hungover Morning Kris HATES Fun Drunky Night Kris.


    Stuck in traffic on George St for 10 minutes now. What’s going on?


    @randomknits It can’t be. I’ve heard there’s a queue, but they can’t actually be blocking traffic, can they?!



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    My 20yo self knew enough not to drink 4 glasses of wine on an empty stomach. Conclusion: I am officially getting dumber as I get older.



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    @lemon_lime I know, but I mostly use touch pad and I have no idea how to simulate a mouse wheel click on that! πŸ˜€


    Felt strong going into Spudds workout today, and consequently kicked some ass. 102m and 100m on the rower. πŸ™‚


    RT @VenessaHunt: Our Mobile Advertising campaign for McDonalds went live today! Woohoo! (not our site) just our banners and placement! πŸ™‚


    Tony: I don’t believe in god or marriage but I go to weddings. You know why? Because I’m a polite person. THAT’S WHAT WE DO.


    RT @witty_knitter: And anyway, she’s there to REPRESENT THE COUNTRY. Her personal beliefs DON’T MATTER any more than his do. // Hell yeah!


    @rajsingh2505 Haha, I think you were the only other one to get one! #kunaaliscookiemonster


    “I am the EARTH MOTHER, and you are all flops.” Goodnight Martha. Sad, sad, sad. (R.I.P. Liz Taylor. You were a legend.)



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    “I am the EARTH MOTHER, and you are all flops.” Goodnight Martha. Sad, sad, sad. (R.I.P. Liz Taylor. You were a legend.)


    Gentle 3:1 morning run along Blackwattle Bay. Lovely!



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  • Crochet Hat

    Note to self: crochet this hat for my nieces…


  • Wizards!

    Harry Potter wizards in other movies. Neat! Infographic charting which wizards have appeared in other films together. I would’ve guessed something like Sense and Sensibility to have the most, but there’s actually one with NINE. Wouldn’t have guessed that one.



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