Monthly Archives: July 2010

Jessica day!

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Mica

Today began much earlier than normal for me. I met Jessica at 6:30am (AKA when the school gym opens) for a workout of awesomeness. Even with her fractured pelvis, Jessica was cleared to use the elliptical trainer, so she spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, friends, races, running, strength training | 6 Comments

Blog pet peeves and pizza pie

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Mica

The boyfriend, who doesn’t read this blog, often says that I blog for entertainment, while other people seem to blog for themselves (e.g., for personal validation).  While I do use this blog as a way to keep my family informed … Continue reading →

Posted in food, rants | 14 Comments

Cookie Eye!

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Mica

I started today with a demoralizing four-mile run. It was pretty humid and warm by the time I went out, and I really struggled with the second half. I’m not sure how I did so much better with last summer’s … Continue reading →

Posted in baking, Frenchie, friends, injury, running | 8 Comments

Help me schedule my life, please.

Posted on July 28, 2010 by Mica

I started today with a three-mile run with Lena. This was a monumental occasion because Lena and I haven’t run together in several weeks. I can’t say that I felt great on this run, so I was grateful that Lena … Continue reading →

Posted in classes, Frenchie, running | 10 Comments

Pat bing su/팥빙수

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Mica

Today, I tried a new machine at the gym in an attempt at cross-training. It was the never-ending stairway to hell heaven. [Note: This was not the StairMaster.] I did it for about 15 minutes and was totally sweaty by … Continue reading →

Posted in being a better Korean, Fitness, food, friends | 10 Comments

My neighbors suck.

Posted on July 26, 2010 by Mica

I’ve all but given up on outside running at the moment. It is hot and sticky, and I just rediscovered my ability to turn my brain off and run in the gym. Today, I did six miles on the indoor … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, rants, running | 8 Comments

Stormy weather.

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Mica

Today was quite hot for Champaign. I was too much of a wuss to brave an outside run after Ashley’s departure, so I did four miles on the indoor track at the gym. It was refreshing to run in <4000% … Continue reading →

Posted in running, silliness, weather | 10 Comments

When it’s hot outside…

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Mica

…it sucks to run. I almost died on today’s meager three-miler. Ashley has had a lovely visit. Yesterday, we found urban sunflowers: And urban pipes? It was too hot today to do much, so we sat in a coffee shop…and … Continue reading →

Posted in being a better Korean, friends, silliness | 5 Comments

What can you tell me about these?

Posted on July 23, 2010 by Mica

What are these swirly Korean snack cookies? Obviously, I can’t read anything on the ingredient list. The writing at the top says “Bong Bong Snack.” (We already ate them all.)

Posted in being a better Korean, food | 5 Comments

Wordless Wednesday: Korean food edition.

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Mica
Posted in being a better Korean, food, friends | 7 Comments