The T.T.'s (now P.P.'s) Year in Review

I suppose this is a bit overdue. Hey! I've been busy trying to become a productive member of society ;)

Looking over my running log I, too, am proud of all that we have achieved this year. Apparently, I decided that keeping track of my running in April, May, and June was too much of a hassle (and those where the best months!). Here are my prized accomplishments this year:

1) keeping up with the Pacemaker and Sixpack Chopra on our timed sprints - who knew I could run a 7:20 mile??? I haven't done that since 6th grade!!!
2) running 12 miles!!!!!!! holy crappoli. I am the girl that always claimed I only ran when someone chased me! Only drawback: chafing! Yikes.
3) running and finishing MY FIRST RACE EVER!!! 12k schmelv-k. It felt amazing.
4) keeping up with my running. I lapsed briefly when I first got to Texas (the pool, damn it, the pool is to blame! and those pesky vodka tonics in the blazing Texas sun at 1 in the afternoon. but I digress). I have been running regularly now for an entire year and not just the usual 3 milers.

Here are my stats for the 8 months of running I managed to record to some degree:

Total Miles: approx. 300 - (I estimate it to be probably closer to 400 for the 3 missing months)
Total Time: 34:38:30
Best Time: 8:10 mi during a 2.5 mile run
Best Time for Longer Distance: 8 miles at an average of 8:30/mi last Feb.
Worst Time: 10:00 mi on a 3 mile run

Anywho, my goals for the new year include:

1) keeping up with running, even when I am a big stressball
2) running and completing a half-marathon
3) training for a marathon

With my spiffy new running accoutrement (this snappy ironman watch keeps track of up to 50 laps and my splits - why isn't it called ironwoman???)
and my awesome new shoes - feelin' no pain in the knees!
I am well on my way to achieving my goals. Now all I have to do is buy this new fandangled Nike+iPod so I can kick your asses ;) Did you miss me? I am also toying with getting a Shuffle - they are soooo small and lugging around this video ipod is slowing me down (at least that is what I tell myself). Does Nike+iPod work with the new shuffle too? I must investigate.

As for my drinking year in review, I would have to say that many an easy-pour gallon jug of Shmirnoff have fallen prey to my insatiable thirst. I believe that I single-handedly help support the Russian economy. Oh, speaking of Vodka - you MUST try this Polish vodka called Buffalo or something similar. It has blades of grass infusing in it. Tasty. Tastes like lemon.

So, all in all, I would say that it has been an excellent year for running and if we make our regular offerings to Sixpack Chopra, I am sure that 2007 will be even better. When is B2B again? I feel the need to represent. I have to file my diss. in person by May 18th and graduation is May 11th, sooo... don't count me out just yet. (That means lots of travelling, especially if I am gonna make it to London for the nuptials!!!!)

Yay to us! And Yay to Don's entire family!!!!