Life
Lucy and I have quickly gotten adjusted to life without Fred. I miss him tons, but it helps immensely that Iāve gotten regular updates. Fred is thriving and thatās what makes it all worth it. It looks like I will ā¦ Continue reading ā
- Lucy and I have quickly gotten adjusted to life without Fred. I miss him tons, but it helps immensely that Iāve gotten regular updates. Fred is thriving and thatās what makes it all worth it.
- It looks like I will not be running ā let alone racing ā the Broad Street Run in 2 Ā½ weeks. Iāve had some aching around the spot in which I had a pretty severe stress fracture seven years ago. Itās likely a stress reaction ā a precursor to a full-on stress fracture. While I might be able to run the race because itās mostly an ache and not sharp pain, 10 miles of pounding is not a smart idea ā thatās how I wound up with a stress fracture all those years ago in the first place. Iām bummed because the race is a historic one in which you can pretty much only gain entry via the lottery (professionals and fundraisers are the exceptions, I think); the odds were slim to be picked and yet I was and now I canāt run it.
- My goal is to be healthy to run a Vineyard run in mid-May; I ran it last year and while Iād like to be faster this year, thatās clearly not going to happen with any serious training on hold. So, the ability to run four, pain-free miles will be my goal.
- I signed up for a partner CrossFit competition in New Jersey in early June; a friend and I are partnering up for a Barbells for Bullies competition. The group primarily supports pit bulls but also fundraises for all bullie breeds, so obviously it was a personal cause for me. I could care less how I do. Iām in it for fun. Truly.
- No real vacation this summer; trying hard to save money to buy a condo/house by November of 2019. I had hoped to buy this November (my apartment lease is up each December), but I think another 18 months to save money is the smarter move, especially considering I will need a new (used) car in the not-so-distant future and Iād like to pay cash for it.
- Speaking of saving money, I started a new, part-time job this past Friday. I am working (very) part-time at a local winery storefront. Itās very few hours a month ā maybe once a week, max. Clearly, Iām not in it entirely for the money, but it doesnāt hurt, thatās for sure. I love wine and combined with the fact that itās minimal hours, it is a perfect fit. I just have to make sure I donāt buy more wine than the money Iām making from the job.
- Lucy has her annual physical next month; we have a lot of work to do in four weeks to get her weight downā¦
And thatās recent life in a nutshell.