Running to Dinner

Another Music Festival

Jul 28, 2013 | Thought

It’s not Coachella, but the Capitol Hill Block Party has a couple tricks up its sleeves.

First Margarita

Jul 27, 2013 | Thought

First post-surgery Margarita. Surprised I held out this long!

Artboy and I walked with our friend (and pug breeder) Caroline. I missed this race last year, but managed to register this year and will be back year after year. Walking through Safeco was pretty cool, even if it was warmer than expected in the garage and hallways. This was my first real walk post-surgery, so we took it real easy and had fun.

TMI: Running and Dermoids

Jul 17, 2013 | Running, Thought

This is one of those TMI posts that I normally complain about. I really do feel that people put too much of themselves out there, either on purpose or because they don’t understand privacy setting on Facebook (or understand Twitter really is public). I am posting this because I spent many hours searching the internet for information from runners having dermoid cysts removed.

I’ll start with the basics. Two weeks ago I had laparoscopic surgery to remove two pretty large (but not gigantic) dermoid cysts; I affectionately referred to them as my lil aliens . I was pretty out of it for about a week and have spent the last week resting and getting back into the swing of things. I would say that a week off work due to pain is necessary and another week off if you can to get some rest and not overdo it would really help you. The pain is still there but it subsided greatly by day 11. I still can’t walk very far, but I was given the clearance to start easing into light exercise. Even though only minor slits (five in my case) are made, the core is pretty traumatized and bruised, and the bounce of running really intensifies any pain. I can’t run yet, but I’ll report back when I can.

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Lenore

Jul 17, 2013 | Thought

Just sharing my new pug puppy.

A little etiquette rant

Jul 17, 2013 | #runDisney

I read and hear a lot of runners giving Galloway (run/walk interval) method users advice about how to respect runners. Don’t jolt to a walk in front of a runner (or even a fast walker), don’t walk more than two abreast, don’t do this, or that.

There is only so much a walker can do to get out of everyones way without runners also paying attention and respecting them. Walkers respect runners, runners respect walkers, it takes both sides to work.

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