Who Knew

When I mention a beet, it brings a very distinct color to mind, doesn't it? That bright reddy purple kind of color that convinces you its going to make your mouth that same color if you eat it. Well I've never had my mouth turn the color of a beet... but I'm pretty sure my face was that color today after my first day of half marathon training. Oh, and I was delightful pouring sweat too.  Folks, it was a struggle.  The whole time I'm negotiating with myself... here are a couple of samples of those conversations I had with me, myself and I. Oh sweet lord, this guy next to me smells like BO and cigarettes. Why did he pick the treadmill next to me? ( 5 minutes later when he's gone ) Wait, I still smell that smell... shit does that mean I'm the one who smells like that! I put on deodorant today and have been no where near a cigarette! What the hell! Okay, just stare at the TV and read about this guy who's being suspended for 2 games for physically assaultin...

Another orientation season has come and gone , and just as it is with every year, I don't know how it happened. The days were long, the stress was high, and the summer flew. And it was awesome.  But while this all happened, everything, and nothing, changed.  When you're on campus for up to 18 hours a day, sometimes nothing of magnitude happens, but during that same amount of time, the effect of all of these days of 'nothing' on a regular basis add up to something.  Here's what I've learned or discovered has changed about me during the past 2 months: I gained weight :( I was doing an awesome job of working out and eating right until mid-June when work really took over my life.  And despite the fact that I was walking all over campus, it happened. I wasn't eating well (or how I like to) and wasn't getting my heart rate up enough regularly. I also sat for long periods of time in between sessions during the day. I hate how I feel, so here's how I...