]> http://greasy.com/sexysadie/index.html sexysadie's Blog en-us © 2008 Greasy.com All rights reserved. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:14:02 GMT 30 http://greasy.com/sexysadie/getting_miles_belt.html My training is going very well with the new group. I'm gonna run with them on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and run on my own on Saturdays. They are great and very dedicated. They also slow my pace down which is a good thing for me. I'm helping them with running tips and they are helping me become a long distance runner. We did 4 miles on Tuesday and 6 miles on Thursday morning. I would have never gotten that distance in without them as I tend to run faster and burn out faster. I'm missing ... Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:45:59 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/training_group.html Last week I learned that a friend of mine, KM was going to run the Pasadena Half Marathon as well. So I contacted her about joining her running group. Last summer KM, MJ and I were dedicated to hiking Fryman Canyon, a 4 mile loop in the hills, every Sunday afternoon all summer long in 2007. KM had since been working out with a Boot Camp Trainer and lost a lot of weight. The trainer is so impressed with her success (as am I) she has her stay with the group for free and has encouraged her to ... Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:10:21 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/intense_weekend.html Where to begin? I had a lovely night out with HW and friends on Friday evening where we enjoyed beers and tacos at a local Mexican place. I was in bed by 10pm as it felt like it had been a long week. Saturday morning I had the best run yet! I went 5.59 miles in 55 minutes. The weather was chilly and there were scattered sprinkles of rain. I had a blast running through the part of the park I hadn't yet explored. I ran out of a tunnel like I was entering the Olympic Stadium to cheering fans, ... Tue, 7 Oct 2008 19:42:41 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/october_heat_wave.html As with every October in LA (or at least the last 12 years I've lived here) October is the month of heat waves. And every year the people in LA think that because it's Fall that we should have cooler weather here too. We will, it just won't happen till November. LOL Since I only started running in April, I'm learning just how difficult it is to run in the heat. Last night's 3.5 mile run was a tough one, what with it being 95 and I'm still recovering from a nasal cold. But I still managed t ... Thu, 2 Oct 2008 22:24:49 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/running_plan.html I'm on the lookout for a new gym anyway. Something a little closer to home. I joined one that is great but a little too far away. It's becoming a drag to get there. Especially now that two of my fav spin teachers are no longer there. I only have one reason to go there and that's for one spin class a week with the most awesome instructor, C. I went to check out Ballys last night since they are the only gym in the area to have an indoor track... well, calling it a track is a stretch. Sure it ... Thu, 2 Oct 2008 01:11:01 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/run_dark.html Again, not a metaphor. I was so late getting out of work that I had trouble finding parking near the park. I started my run at 6:40pm and did my third and last lap in the dark with my running buddy, Mace. *wink I'm so glad I bought a small can of pepper spray that straps to my hand. It made me feel a lot safer. I knew that no one would bother me, but you just have to be prepared. I put on my pissed-off face as a warning signal that just because I can run doesn't mean I won't fight if attac ... Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:20:14 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/weekend_5k_boot.html I just signed up for the Run Forrest Run 5K! This event is sponsored by BubbaGumpShrimpCo as part of the Long Beach Marathon and they are giving away treats to the participants after the race along with a goodie bag and t-shirt. I got talked into the 5K by my new virtual running buddies on Spark. Several of them are running their first Half Marathon and I'm going down to support them and participate in the event as well - just a 3 mile race for me. I've learned a lot from them over the pas ... Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:22:58 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/100_just_number.html This is my 100th post on greasy. I also completed 100 miles tracked on my nikeplus ipod this past weekend: I'm so glad I got that thing. It makes training that much more satisfying. And right now my whole body is super sore from training. I tried an ice cold water bath last night and soaked my legs. Next time I need to soak my whole body and maybe get some Epsom salts. Yes, at 35, I'm an old woman LMAO! I've heard that ice baths and Epsom salts help sore muscles. The only problem is that I ... Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:12:30 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/running_darkness.html My training for the Half Marathon on November 16th is in full swing. I did my Monday "easy" 2 miles last night. My longest training run is 7 miles. I'm getting a little nervous about training. Mostly about being able to wake up in the morning and motivate myself to run. Since I'm doing this one on my own, no one is going to call me out if I slack on my training schedule but me. And during the long summer daylight hours that wouldn't be a problem but this morning was the first sign that "wi ... Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:58:58 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/cheesy_photo_booth_pics.html Thought I'd share the photo booth pics TBD and I took over the weekend. We have our issues but we do have fun together. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:05:31 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/motivator.html So I got a pleasant surprise last night when I got home from my spin class. Guess who the Spark People.com featured motivator is today till Midnight Eastern Time? This gal. This comes right after I decided that I need to be more focused on my eating habits again. It's the perfect motivation for me to start taking my goals seriously. Sure I'm focused on training for the half marathon but I've been eating things like donuts, cookies and pizza. I keep believing people when they say, "Yeah, bu ... Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:48:25 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/run_lola_run.html First off, I love that German Flick. And now I can aspire to run like Lola in the film. I started my official training last night (a day late due to the Full Moon making this period a tough one). My running friend E joined me to motivate me to run last night and got me doing some additional step ups on one of the park benches. It was a great workout! And I needed the push... yes, sometimes I need a little motivation too. *wink I found a training schedule on runners world dot com that custo ... Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:05:19 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/bike_ready.html Over the weekend I did more research about fitness than I did actual fitness. I hit the local running store and bought my new running buddy, Mace. LOL With the daylight hours shrinking and my marathon approaching, I'm faced with running early in the morning in my urban environment. So to be on the safe side (after several people told me to be cautious running in the park in my hood) I got some runners friendly pepper spray that straps to my hand. I also hit four bike shops to find my first ... Mon, 15 Sep 2008 23:55:21 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/bike_search.html Found out that my friend works at the manufacturer, meaning I get to tour town checking out bike shops to test out bikes. Then I'll get a discount by buying it direct from the factory when I know which one I like. So let the search begin! Luckily I live in a large city and there's at least 8 bike shops that carry that brand in a 15 mile radius to check out. Plus that gives me more time to save up in case I pick out a pricier model. I also need to focus on running right now as I just signed ... Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:30:20 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/bikes_choose.html So my friend Jay is helping me pick out a bike that he can get me a deal on: I have no idea how to pick a bike. I like the idea of the first bike as it's called the Urban Green. Perfect for a little city gal such as myself who will be using it to commute to work. LOL I talked to TBD last night and we're going to have lunch tomorrow at a Creole place. Yum, deep fried catfish. And he talked about going with me on a run... with him riding his bike next to me while I train for the half maratho ... Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:29:21 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/bikes_marathons_gyms.html With the economy shrinking my net income, I've been forced to make a lot of cut backs. One of them is my morning gym starting the end of next week. It was a tough call for me as it's one of the few things that pulls me out of bed at 6am weekday mornings to face the day ahead. I've been a member of that gym for 31/2 years and have worked out 558 times as of this morning. Having said that I'm getting a little bored with that workout so putting it on hold right now makes sense. I can always g ... Tue, 9 Sep 2008 21:34:06 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/dropped_bombshell.html I finally got me some time with TBD this weekend. Between the two of us we were invited to four parties on Saturday and I really only wanted to go to one. TBD let me have my wish and we went to a BBQ for my girlfriend's birthday. Beforehand I went early to his place and we chatted about this and that. He blurted out that he was faithful to me during his week in the Black Rock Desert. I thanked him and he told me that he wasn't interested in doing that while he was there. I replied that it ... Tue, 9 Sep 2008 00:55:55 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/little_phone_tag.html I went to spin class per usual for a Thursday night for me and when I got off the Metro Train I had a message from TBD. Completely oblivious to the fact that it was Thursday and not Wednesday. His rambling message revealed that he's just been in his own little world this week after returning from the desert. I tried to call back but like his message said he had to put it on the charger and might not hear it if I called. So the game of phone tag has begun and he said he would call me today ... Fri, 5 Sep 2008 18:42:16 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/throw_rocks.html "boys are stupid, throw rocks at them" - click here for the game I guess I should start with so are girls, women and men. And one man in particular has my panties in a twist. I know his grandmother passed away a few weeks ago, I know he's been unemployed for even more weeks, I know he's exhausted after a week in the desert, I know he's stressed out BUT I feel neglected. I am not a needy girl and he's making me feel needy. I need to know what is going on. I talked to TBD briefly on Tuesday ... Thu, 4 Sep 2008 18:52:34 GMT http://greasy.com/sexysadie/haircut.html New haircuts must be in the air. Which is why I said to my stylist, "You can go a little shorter." I got what I asked for... and I'm still getting used to it. Here's a quick photo I snapped off with my camera phone: Wed, 3 Sep 2008 01:02:44 GMT