A Case of the Runs

I thought I was being eccentric by wearing a skort to race, but check out (well, I take that term back... just look at) these alternative running bottoms. ------ Link: http://www.runningkilts.com/

I recently received a sub-batch of these (using cranberries and omitting coconut) from a friend, and I thought I'd share because they supposedly have 10 grams of protein per 2 cookies (they aren't big, so that's pretty darn good). These are soft, a tad dense, but not too sweet. Very good post-run snack. ------ From the Food Network Show: Good Eats Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Yield: 4 1/2 dozen Ingredients: 9 1/2 ounces whole-wheat pastry flour, approximately 2 cups* 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 8 ounces sugar, approximately 1 cup 6 ounces unsalted butter, room temperature, approximately 3/4 cup 1 egg 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups lentil puree, recipe follows 3 1/2 ounces rolled oats, approximately 1 cup 4 ounces dried fruit, approximately 1 cup 2 1/4 ounces unsweetened dried shredded coconut, approximately 1 cup *Cook's Note: If desired, a quarter of the whole-wheat...

Sadly, I can get through a jar of this in a week and a half. Peanut butter has such a bad reputation. People complain that it's fatty and addictive. Yes, peanut butter has 16 grams of fat per 2 tablespoon serving, but it's monosaturated, aka "good" fat. Also in that same serving, you get 7-8 grams of muscle-building vegetarian protein and good satiety. I wouldn't recommend eating this too close to a run, but it's a great post-run snack when combined with whole grain breads, fruit, or vegetables. Maybe even out of the jar.

Geez, the words "fanny pack" don't sound cool at all, and believe me, wearing one is certainly not cool, either. However, I had to give myself a bigger butt than usual wearing this because a few weeks ago, someone took my water bottle while I was doing a long run. I had hidden it behind a tree, and when I came back for it around mile 6 (of 10), it was gone. Defeated, I had to cut my run short. I picked this up at Sport Chalet. I am a fan of JanSport because I used to envy all the kids who had JanSport backpacks that seemed to last forever and ever without breaking (plus they looked cool), while my ghetto, un-cute, boyish, hand-me-down Chinatown backpacks would develop holes that would have to be sewn up over and over again. On that note, don't get me started on "Adidos" items... Anyway, now that I am older, there was some glee associated with the purchase of a JanSport item. I was finally able to give this a spin this morning on an 11-mile run, and I th...

This was a strange (ongoing) sequence of events... When I crossed the finish line at the Nike Run Hit Remix on Saturday, I stopped the clock on my Nike+ iPod thing. I briefly noticed a small red symbol in the upper left-hand corner of the screen, but I thought that it was just an indicator that I was on a 5-mile course. A few days later, I was checking to see what the kit had recorded my race time to be, which was when I saw a "Sensor: Low Battery" message. I Google-d a bit and discovered that this message appears when about 2 weeks of battery life remain in the sensor (the red oval piece). NOOOOOOOO , I thought. The battery is not replaceable, meaning I'd have to fork another $30 for a new kit. But wait... it's Apple... don't they have good customer service and a one-year warranty on all their products? I had to fax in documentation of my purchase in order to change my warranty period, but all went well, and I'm receiving a replacement in the mail soon. Upon...

I am briefly posting this link as an attempt to get people to sponsor me for the half-marathon I'm doing next month. I figure it's better to try than not. Every little effort counts. I chose the Lance Armstrong Foundation because a close friend of mine lost a parent to cancer a few months ago. This charity helps those affected by cancer to life the best life possible through education and attitude alignment. ------ Link: http://www.active.com/donate/laf07/nobel4lit

EVENT : Nike R un Hit Rem ix DATE : Saturday, September 15, 2007 LOCATION : Los Angeles, CA RACE BEGAN : 9:00 am FINISH TIME : 45:55 (gun); 44:58 (unofficial Nike+ time) NOTE: The "Start" mat failed to work, so the "gun" time above is my time assuming I was at the front of the line. Of course, there was a gap between the gun and when I actually crossed the start line, thus beginning my timing. Luckily, I used my Nike+ kit pretty adeptly during the event, so I actually have a more accurate (though still not the best) time to report. HALF-SPLIT: 23:30, meaning second 2.5 miles done in 22.25 Oh well, I shouldn't be obsessing about such small things anyway. ------ I have attended two of these Nike runs before, though only as a spectator. The former 10k distance of the race seemed daunting before I took up running as a hobby. So I would join my other non-running sisters for breakfast once the race started and finished before the race's end. No more of that. The o...