Monthly Archives: January 2009

I am impatient.

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Mica

Is it bad that 0 degrees no longer troubles me? I think so. This morning, I had all intentions of getting up for my leisurely seven-mile run, but it just didn’t happen. First, the boyfriend had to get up at … Continue reading →

Posted in food, friends, running, weather | 11 Comments

Lunchbox, I luv u!

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Mica

Just to get this out there: I didn’t run today. I don’t even have a decent reason for my laziness: I went to bed late, and I felt really stressed about my reading for seminar today. Also, the sidewalks are … Continue reading →

Posted in food, lunchbox | 13 Comments

"Speed work" and gratitude

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Mica

Given the volume of responses to my last post with the general theme of WTF?!? RUNNING IN SHORTS?, I feel the need to clear things ups. I did go out in shorts, but I spent a total of three minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, love, running, speedwork | 19 Comments

State of flux and SNOW!!!!

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Mica

Apologies if you’ve been visiting this evening and the layout is a bit wonky. My dear friend Ashley (pictured above) has agreed to tweak the layout and make me a header image. The was a time, years ago, that I … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, silliness, weather | 15 Comments

Notable Conversations and what I learned.

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Mica

With Dan, via e-mail: Me: I love how I have moderately strong calves and quads and a wimpy upper body. Seriously I’m like a modern-day tyrannosaurus rex.Dan: It is funny that you describe yourself as a T-rex. I AM TOO. … Continue reading →

Posted in silliness | 15 Comments

Shut-in Sunday.

Posted on January 25, 2009 by Mica

I took a day off from running (and kickboxing) today. Sorry, no running stories of snot frozen to my face or the imminent dangers of frostbite. Guess what! It snowed this morning, so I pretended that I was actually stuck … Continue reading →

Posted in food, running, silliness | 19 Comments

Hardcore running and eating

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Mica

I’m about to pass out from extreme fatigue and a massive food coma, so here I go. Wheeee! This morning, I got myself up at the butt crack of dawn (Okay, 6:45am) and sat in the office crying about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, food, friends, gear, Half Marathon training, running | 10 Comments

Group run tomorrow. Yikes!

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Mica

I have to go to bed in preparation for an early group run tomorrow. 8am. It is going to be so cold and windy at the end of civilization (Savoy, IL). …Let’s just hope that eating 483920483209473821748032 peanuts and drinking … Continue reading →

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Revealing tags

Posted on January 22, 2009 by Mica

Miss RunningLaur tagged me. Thanks, lady! I’m really honored that someone thinks my blog is “fabulous”. (Cue High School Musical 3 song.) This tag involves listing your five current obsessions/addictions and then picking five lucky people to follow suit. First, … Continue reading →

Posted in friends, gear, tagged | 13 Comments

Rice Cooker > Me

Posted on January 21, 2009 by Mica

This morning, I did not want to go for a run. Oddly enough, it was the warmest day that we’ve had in awhile: the high was predicted to be a whopping 31 degrees. It was about 12 (windchill of 2) … Continue reading →

Posted in being a better Korean, classes, Fitness, food, running | 12 Comments