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It was usually sold out anyway.
Amazon.com: Revol Pill PI001 Black and White Espresso Cups with Silicone Ring: Home & Garden.
Would go nicely with the stovetop Espresso maker I just bought with the Starbucks cards I got for leaving my old job.
For my long run this week, I decided to take the Shore Road path from Bay Ridge to as far as it would get me towards Coney Island, then switch to the streets to get all the way there. It was great to have new scenery, and the run felt good and went by quickly.
Splits-wise, I was right on track. Average pace was 8:44, and most of my miles were within about 10 seconds of this pace– nothing too fast (not even mile 2!). That is an unheard-of level of consistency for me. There were a couple of 9+ plus miles, when I was navigating the boardwalk and the streets leading back to the trail, but all in all, each mile was within the 90 seconds of my marathon pace I was shooting for. The only downer about the whole run was getting splashed with gutter water by a minivan on Cropsey just after I reached Coney Island.
Kelly met up with me about 2 miles before I finished so we could go get bagels from 5-Star together, and we finished running just in time to be caught in a downpouer. Literally at 12.96 miles, the sky opened up and ruined most people’s day. Once I finished, we found shelter and waited fo a bus that took us to the bagel shop. Delicious.
I was already soaked with sweat before the rain came down, and my feet were sloshing in my shoes. I’ve never had this much of a foot-sweat problem, so I’m hoping it’s not my newish shoes. I have no complaints about them or the toe-socks otherwise. Not a single blister since I started using them.
Also, today was one of my safest runs– the Road ID that mom bought me arrived yesterday and I broke it in today. Let’s hope I never need it. Getting ready for the run last night, I laid out all my gear, and realized how much stuff I have when I run. I’ll post a breakdown of this soon; it’s kind of funny how much I take with me… I always think of running as this free-and-easy, no-equipment-required sport, but I’m loaded down with junk on these long runs.
I got back from California sorta late on Wednesday. I had a great time; squeezed in a few nice runs, some pool time, a couple of movies, and plenty of good food in between all of the ALA conference sessions I attended. .
The first run, a 7-miler finishing up the 21-mile week in my interim training plan. The next two, a 3-miler and a 5-miler, were the first two runs on the Hal Higdon plan I’m using; it starts with a 23-mile week, so I should be ready to go without risking increasing my mileage too quickly. I put all my runs in the program on my calendar this evening, and noticed that there are a few 50-mile weeks in there– a terrifying proposition for now, but I’ll work up to it. Even though these runs were on the street in high-traffic areas, they definitely broke up the monotony of the Prospect Park runs, which is about to begin again.
It was really easy to get up early and run in Pacific time, and the weather was generally low-60s when I was running. It is unfortunately a lot warmer and muggier back in NYC. Yesterday’s 3 miles were on the treadmill in the AC.
I walked a lot while in Anaheim, probably 8 or so miles a day, which I guess begins to justify all of the lavish meals, donuts, and hamburgers I consumed. I have to admit, though, it will be nice to get back on a regular diet of my own design this week. I got up early on the 4th to pick up tickets to see the Feelies reunite, one of Kelly and my favorite bands, in a Battery Park, and stopped at Trader Joe’s on the way home for most of the week’s groceries. I’ll make a produce run tomorrow to fill out the pantry. I think I’m gonna share some of my sloppy recipes this week if anyone’s interested.
Saw Hulk and Wanted while in Anaheim, which were both better than I expected. Left my phone behind at the latter, and when I returned to the theatre (a 2 mile walk each way!) to retrieve it, it had been swiped. But I got a new phone now; the cheapest one in the store. Give me a call to hear me struggle with it.
For the 4th, we attended that free Feelies show in the afternoon, and then headed over to Union Hall with some Friends for the R&B-B-Q, featuring our faves the Sweet Divines. They get better every time we see them. The icing on the cake was that the show (and another buger) was also free, due to Kelly and I once again dominating at Name That Tune before I left for California (we took first at trivia the next night at the Black Sheep!).
I know that’s the oldest Wurstfest joke in the book (and I’ve been using it for years), but how better to let all of y’all know we’re back from another successful salute to sausage. I posted my pictures to flickr, so take a look at the fun.
Highlights included:
- Wurstgoulash
- Sandy and Randi screaming Wurstfest to everyone we passed in the car
- Longest game of "What’s your favorite?" in recorded history
- Bob provides inspiration and examples for next Assignment:The World assignment (more to come on that)
- Paul eats four rounds of german food in about an hour
- Bread Pudding with Butter Sauce
- Fellow Resort-at-the-Bahn guest warns us of gators in the pond at 4am
- Trains passing w/ in 100 feet of the hotel room all weekend long
- Tag-along praying mantis
I also recently posted pictures of folks on halloween, if you’re interested.