check in / progress

I am in the middle of week 2 of training. I have been running everyday at least one or more miles.

Soreness update: I feel good now that the horrible soreness is gone. I was sore horribly in my thighs and even the arches of my feet! (it may have had something to do with the trial Nike shoes I have been wearing to run every training day). No more soreness but i do feel my thighs and calves a little tighter.

This past Saturday morning was a nice change of scenery. We met at Starbucks near campus and ran down 24th street, crossed over Lamar, and into some park then came back around towards Enfield and back up Lamar Blvd. The killer for me was going back up 24th street! Man, I felt like I was going to fall face forward while going up that hill. I am glad I got through it and afterwards, well, my running partner and I had some good food (and cheap too!) at a small jalisco place. I had the huevos rancheros. It was a perfect way to end the morning run. I also ate an orange and a half a bagel that Nike was giving out after the morning run.

Sunday I didn't run because I claimed it as my day off, plus I was fighting a horrible hangover and migraine from Saturday night's activities. I ended up seeing the White Ghost Shivers out at the Beauty Bar. It was a packed house but I was happy to have seen them. It had been a whole year since I last saw them live. Good stuff. You should check them out.

p.s. i am in love with the 7'1'' bango player. He is super awesome and hot! :)

Monday I started my vacation time so I woke up early and hit the track at Fulnore MS and ran 2.5 miles. I did it on my own and was very happy about my motivation to get it done and over with. It felt good too!

Yesterday was tough considering that we had to do drills again. This time the distance to do the drills expanded and I was dying! Earlier in the day I spent some time with my friend Priscilla and her 3 kids by making piggies in blankets. I had wayyyyy too many! Boo. I felt it as I was running and doing those drills. I made it through though and it felt good.

After drills, we had our trainer walk/run the track with us, Carol. She was super nice and this was the first time working out with her. A little background on her: She coached girls basketball and track/field at LSU for 9 years. Now she is back in Austin living with family and loving it here. We learned she has been running marathons since she was 10 yrs old. She works at Run Tex as a trainer and she has offered her coaching/training services to the 101x team (the team I am running with in the race).

Carol was also very informative as to how we should be breathing (turns out I was breathing all wrong and coaches from elem/middle/high school ill informed us on how to breath when running). No in through your nose and out through your mouth. She said your breathing should be pushed out/exhale and in the inhale, well you don't have to think about it because naturally your body will do that on it's own. After learning how to breathe properly, I realized it was a lot easier to run.

All of her advice was appreciated. She also told me I shouldn't be running daily. I need to swim or even just walk. She said I am potentially putting myself at a greater risk to being injured. Agreed. She also said it was a 'big no-no' to have run when I was sore. No wonder my muscles hated me. :(

So today I am walking around Town Lake. I plan on taking my camera to take pictures and relax and enjoy the atmosphere. (sigh)

Oh, The Dark Knight at the IMAX is on the to-do list too! We'll see how that goes. It has been sold out everyday!

another day of running: this time it was downtown

all in all i ran 3 miles today. i had a good day and did enjoy the run. we ran across congress bridge (yet again, i couldn't carry my phone or camera with me so no pictures), by the long center, and various intersections of the warehouse district. afterwards i was treated to some delicious brisket with potatoes, beans, bread, and chicken too (all free)! it was very tasty and the Live Oak beer was decent and cold (free too). Gatorade is the best thing when I am done running. Next run: Saturday 8am where there are promises of healthy breakfast tacos and free Starbucks! i'm in.

soreness update: hella sore and is not gonna get better. now my arches in my feet are killing me. i think i may need to buy some new balance running shoes. any other suggestions?

tomorrow's plans: go into work for a couple of hours, purchase some new balance, and buy some bananas (my dad says i need to eat one every day for my running) oh, and also go to sleep early for the 8am run.

p.s. check out the rejected script for the dark knight. i wanna see this movie badly!

the warm wind took me along

today was the first day of training for the Nike Human Race. i wish i had some picture of the event but i could barely keep my car key sitting pretty in my sports bra without it looking like i had a third nipple, much less carry my cell or camera! ha. i'll see what i can get on thursday if i find a way to put my cellphone somewhere. although now that i remember, i think one of the Nike reps took a picture of me after i turned in my borrow Nike's--they were brand new too!

it was a nice long workout with the good folks from Runtex and thanks to the sprinklers at Fulmore Middle School, I was able to get through my sporadic mile run. also, Nike was there to lend us some Nike shoes to run in and I was super thrilled about that considering I showed up with my Chucks (left my running shoes in SA again). It hurt but I am here and now I know it's time to step it up. I have promised myself to run everyday at least for an hour at any pace I can. I am not trying to push myself or become some bad ass runner, I am just trying to get myself back up and out. I think ultimately I will feel better about myself and my self esteem will surely go up. :)

i'm tired and want some soy milk now so have a pleasant night and check out some Native Korean Rock. I can't wait to see if they make their way to Austin!

"night has come. it's done."--karen o.

bartender: your words are not kind, they hurt, & your drinks are watered down.

when you realize that you are not a person who is at will, you may realize you have lost more than you've gained (pocket or not). you are not a person but a pattern and you have become the one you are today because you made yourself. all that saddness, all of that anger...well you channel it the only way you know. make one more drink for her. it doesn't matter to anyone in here what happens to her. they just want to get in line. sure enough, you are first in line and you even have intention to get back in the line once you are done.

i don't feel bad for you. i don't feel remorse. i know you know better and you still have an excuse to treat those around you like a customer.

i've thought about all of the things i would say to you and all that comes out is a half written phrase. obscenities and all plus more than i knew i could even say. the more and more it comes out the more of what i realize is me forgetting. i forget who i am. i forget what i am capable of and what is good for me.

i thought of the things you said to me. i thought of the cover you had on. i thought about the phone calls and messages you sent of playing 'hot cross buns' via newcastle bottles. i thought about your excellent use of words and your corrections.

(((((((here i am and i want to be overseas. i'm not abandoning ship but i am kicking you off.
sorry, folks. be proud of me. i am making room for myself.))))))))

i want to live with paleo. i want to roam where he roams.

the dates i will be cutting my hair

i cut my hair on the full moon and every full moon. whether it is getting it trimmed at Wet, or trimming it myself over the sink in my restroom. you can see the dates for all of the full moons until 2010. why does it stop there?!?!!!!!....

i had a good weekend this past. i spent some more time at barton springs, went to the flea market, and even got to spend some good time with a good friend playing lotteria. my weekends are so enjoyable and i think i am getting a little more happier with myself/surroundings/direction. oh yeah, mozart's coffee is an addiction and a healthy one, at that too.

tomorrow's festivities: 1) see brothers and sisters at waterloo records at 5pm. 2) head over to barton springs for a dip and wait around for ephraim owens to play so i can hear him as i float on my back and star at the light blue sky.



flea market pictures:

U2 and them dorky ass 3D glasses

Tonight I went to see U2 3D at the Imax and I had a really good time! I was surprised on how much fun I had there and thought it was a fantastic idea to have such an extraordinary band, set, audience, and set list and film it, put it on a huge ass screen like the Imax and then to top it off, give us the opportunity to get dizzy, kinda sick, and really think you were at the concert. I love, love, LOVE concerts and I thought this 'movie' was an excellent way to capture their great sound, message, and the way they put on a show. (The bands I would love to see in this format would be the following: coldplay, radiohead, the white stripes, rage against the machine, the beatles, etc, etc...)

As we walked into the theater I noticed another movie posted for the same kind of movie, although I don't think it was in 3D, but for the Rolling Stones. You know what? If the greatest bands put out a 'movie' like this, I would definitely go see it.

I basically saw U2 in 3D and for only $6! (Student discount). This is the last weekend for the showing here in Austin. See if it's going to a your city or a city near you!

Below is the footage of the show but no 3D effects on this one. Sorry dudes and dudettes.

Los Lonely Boys were not so lonely tonight

That is for sure! Man o man. I went to KGSR's Blues on the Greens concert tonight and had a blast. I had a 12 pack of beer, some nice friends, and some great background music as well. I got to hear Los Lonely Boys play mostly their new stuff (which isn't too shabby but not their signature homegrown sound) for about 2 hours. I had to park hella far but it was worth it, I guess....I wanted to swim some more in Barton though.

I'm way too sleepy to continue typing. I am falling asleep.

P.S. More later on the race I signed up for that is at night! :)

The sun does kind of smell

Lately I just have been in this exploratory stage of the music I am listening to/discovering and dancing my booty off too as I warm up my left overs of fett. and chicken alfredo. I jut discovered Women, a band from Canada. I'm all about the lo fi sounding stuff. I think it always ends up being so refreshing to hear. Ratatat is coming to Stubb's on my birthday! I gotta go! I hear their new stuff is a nice listen from their last and apparently it doesn't sound all the same. I ain't knocking Classics (which really was good), but I am just glad to have read a review that says it ain't too shabby. Someone is always knocking them. Also, Fleet Foxes are simply amazing. I am a little upset at them for 'selling' their video via iTunes. come on....don't be turning Coldplay on us, now! You'll want to listen to Chromeo too.


I have too been spending my lunch breaks reading on what else I can make in the kitchen with chicken and everything I seem to favor. I really want to make this applesauce. Possibly even some banana bread. I just need a bread maker.

Also, take a listen at a new track from Mogwai. This is going to be a promising show for sure at Stubb's and one I cannot wait for!

amongst losing my debit card and not remembering the 2nd half of Friday night , I still feel good

I had some company this weekend and boy, did we tear up downtown Austin. All in all I had a good time, too many Jager shots, and for some reason (I think it was because it is my ring tone for anyone not listed in my phone book) we kept singing "Happiness is a Warm Gun" while we roamed 6th street. At one point I think Audrey and I were singing in people's faces. We jumped from one bar to another to another then one more here and then another there. Somehow along the way I lost my debit card. I have no idea where it is but it doesn't matter, no real damage. I will get another one this week and things will be fine. No one found it or made absurd purchases....well, besides myself. Regardless, we had fun and I think we took too many pictures of ourselves.
Here is one of 41 that we took


Saturday was a good day for me too. I won some tickets via Do512. I got to see some really cool bands but didn't stay for the headliner. I was too tired at the point they were about to come on and it was okay. Wil accompanied me to the show and with his work truck and all, he rocked on with me. (No worries, we didn't have any awkward moments...thankfully!) The one band I was super impressed by was from L.A. They are Imaad Wasif. Think Mars Volta and Black Angels too and a splash of Wolfmother too. It's good stuff considering there are only 3 dudes who are rocking the fuck out! Check 'em out. P.S. I had the hots for the drummer. His name is Adam. His girlfriend cheered on as she sipped on her Bud.

I got a new edition to my apartment! He was $1.60 and I kind of deem him as a protector. He watches the door and he is pretty long (that's what she said...). Check him:
I got him at the thrift store down the street. I also saw a tape deck player for 10 bucks. It was blue and from the School of the Blind. I didn't get it because of low funds, but if it is still there around the 15th, I am there! I haven't named him yet but maybe you can help me out with that later.

Check out how some Austinites up north spent their 4th of July via pictures. I don't think my pictures are appropriate to put up in blog form. You already got one picture and that is all you're gonna get!

I am really excited about Beck's new album that is going to be released this Tuesday. I have heard 3 tracks from the album and I gotta tell you, the first thing I said about hearing the first one was, "Damn, Beck! Go on, dude! I don't know how you do it but you're busting out some badass shit!". It's good stuff. Modern Guilt, out on Tuesday! P.S. Danger Mouse produced the album! Cat Power is even featured in a song and well, I can't wait to see Beck at ACL this year. He's gonna rock it, I know it.

Hmmm....what do you know?! The drummer of the band, RTX, whom I saw play yesterday at Emos, is teaming up with Zach De la Rocha (from RATM) and making beautiful music under the band name One Day as a Lion. New album is out on the 22nd of July. Nice! :)

T'was a good weekend and all in all, I had some good beer and nice cold bloody mary's inbetween meals. Long live America.

the beatles keep resonating in my head since last night

i was looking around on youtube and ran into this. i thought it to a beautiful film.

really now? Who will take care of you?

Orginially I wanted to come on and vent. Vent my frustrations that I was asked (AGAIN!) by my friend for some money for the father of her kids. He is bringing the kids from 2 hours away so that they can be here for the 3 day weekend (which really doesn't matter considering that they are on summer break and she doesn't work). He wants the money for gas. Alright, so why me?!

I guess I just did what I originially wanted to blog, but what stumps me is why/how do I attract people who are so needy? I think it is time for a serious change. I seriously need to wipe the slate clean of people who are really no benefit of being my friend and just constantly take advantage of me. I know understand my friends boyfriend. He spends and spends on her and for what? For nothing. Independence is something my parents instilled in me. How can we support someone else when we cannot support ourselves?

Some serious reevaluations need to be made. I guess I am going to have to let some go.

Laundry is calling me....I gotta throw my towel(s) in the next load.

my purse smells like comino today

i had no idea that coconut records has schwartzman as the main character in this band. awesome. i think he is as quirky as his roles he chooses. awesome! he even made a hit with the band phantom planet. i love this california song. mates of state has a cool cover of it too.

i hate being guilt-tripped into anything. i don't know why people see to come running to me when they have money problems or need a favor. just because i am capable of doing it doesn't mean i want to. and stop making me think i have to be quick and clever and try to make something up when you put me in a position.

today i had some central american food for lunch. one of the social workers i was working with made it as a suggestion. first the plan was to be go to triumph cafe however that was too crowded so we turned back around towards the school and went to a small hole in the wall place. i can't remember what it was i had for lunch but it was very good. it was two sandwiches of french bread with some special tasty/sweet sauce and pieces of caldo and cabbage underneath it all. it also had slices of beets on it, as well. it was good and very cheap. i guess i was expecting rice or something with it but it was more than enough to get through one of those sandwiches alone!
the table next to us had some kind of soup with beef in it and then the lady brought out this huge jug of what it looked like, coleslaw. it was kind of gross but she was eating it. her boyfriend, who was very rockabilly if you don't mind me saying, had some pita bread brought to him and he was suppose to scoop out that coleslaw looking thing on it. he didn't look too happy as his girlfriend explained to him how to eat it.
margarita, the social worker, said triumph cafe has a Vietnamese garden. she says it's very nice. i want to eat there.

i got a new movie in the mail today. everything illuminated. i wanted to read the book first but i don't think i can wait.
ciao. movie time!