Key Words: Yikes, Babies, Market Turmoil
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My first HoustonFIT run in a while was yesterday; 12 miles. Though I had thought about breaking the route off to just run 10, I ran out with Anna and we made it to the GRB and back to mile 8 before things got a bit more challenging. I knew it felt like I was going to fast come about an hour in, and I had my thoughts confirmed when Anna stated, "I started out with the Greens, but thought they were a bit too fast." Yikes! The speed of the first eight miles, the weather, and a desire to not push the hammy too far too soon compelled me to bid farewell to Anna 80 minutes in and start running 5-1's for the rest of the way. Pretty slow going once the 5-1's started, but I finished without much leg pain, so all in all it was a success. Unfortunately, my toes took a pounding; I figure I'm going to lose a nail from the run :( Though I had thought the size 11's in these new shoes would be OK, I think I might step up to 11.5's in the next pair. I used my Endurolytes on this run and I'm happy to say ... I couldn't really tell a difference! Obviously, these things would only stop me from feeling real bad, so there shouldn't be a major "ah ha!" revelation. I'm glad though that they didn't cause any kind of stomach distress (they're are basically just salt and some vitamins; nothing to exotic). Don't buy them from a store if you are interested, because if you buy them online from Hammer Nutrition, they send you all kinds of extras to try as a gift for a "first time buyer".
Random thoughts and musings:
You ever realize that runners are like babies? At about mile 10, I thought to myself, "I better walk for a bit and have a bottle." Much akin to "You better give that baby a bottle or you're going to have problems."
My Harry Potter VII book hasn't arrived. I actually don't think Amazon promised delivery on Saturday, but it would have been nice. I wouldn't have had much time to read it, but it would have been nice to have the option. Should be here tomorrow; gotta keep avoiding reviews and random conversations about "Did you hear what happened to Harry ....."
I'm selling my stock, well, most of it. I was spooked by the drop on Friday, and I fear, more so than ever, that the market might become more prone to decline what with the mortgage mess that is still brewing. This is just my few little funds outside of my ROTH IRA; since my time horizon in the ROTH is still about 30 years away, a little turmoil in 2007 is easy to stomach. I've made good returns on what I've purchased since March, so I'm basically locking that in, and I'll probably move most of it to CDs. This may have taught me that, outside of the ROTH and my work savings account, that I don't have much tolerance for market turmoil. I still want to invest in some real estate funds, but I think the time for that is still far away. An energy fund though, with prices of oil looking like they might push to $90 a barrel by year end, might be a good play ...
Alaska picture time! Note the woman to the left and you'll see what I do when I'm healthy ... I BEAT CANADIANS to the finish line!!!
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