move

The last softball game of the season is tonight. Booooo! I’m going to miss playing. It has been so much fun, even though we suck ass. Now I need to find the next physical activity to do after work, besides running, of course.
I took Matty to the park to run with me last night. It [...]

all tuckered out

My baby slept through the night last night for the first time!  I was so proud!  Like a real Mama!  And since Mr. D was here I was so glad.  But I figured out why very easily and quickly…we went on three walks yesterday, so he was tired.  The ticket!
This was him tonight after our [...]

I don’t even care about my tan

Or lack of tan, really. I’m pasty as hell, and as Mr. D and I walked up to the batting cages I commented about how I’ve not been this pale in June in years and how this was supposed to be my last year tanning anyway. “So you’re just going to be pasty the rest [...]

to the finish line

We did it!
Not only did we do it, but we beat our goal time by 6 minutes!  Brown Girl and I were so excited after we finished, and so proud.  I even got her to take a picture with me to document our success.  Earlier in the morning she said “No fucking way!” when I [...]

race prep

Calling it a race sounds funny to me, since I won’t be racing. My only goal is to cross the finish line and there’s no doubt with a run/walk combo I can do 3 miles. And so the goal will be accomplished, the anxiety of doing my first 5k will likely be over and I’ll [...]

crushing…hard

“You better not suck and mess up my softball game.” I recognized the voice before even turning around, so I turned on the charm when I really wanted to tell him to go away.
“And what would give you the crazy idea that I suck?” I asked him, turning around in my chair and crossing [...]

throughout the day

it’s so great to come outside in the morning to walk the pup and see that it’s light out. It’s even nicer when it’s 830 at night and still light out. I can’t wait for summer! To be tan again…even though I won’t be able to go to the pool anytime I want like last [...]

running more than just my mouth

When I left work yesterday I considered skipping the gym to go to Express to take back a couple shirts I bought a few weeks ago that I don’t like. But that thought only lasted about 4 seconds, and I turned toward the gym instead of the mall. I’m glad I did. I felt awesome [...]

running from myself

Bootcamp was supposed to start next week, but it seems that it’s not in the cards for April. Instead I will continue on my daily routine of going to the gym after work. I’m hoping maybe May will look better, but in the meantime Drunk Gay Clown has convinced me to give running another shot. [...]

the universe has my number

I got an email today with the following subject – “Need A Good Laugh? Old Man Runner Is Ready For You!” It was from Finish Line, likely about a sale of some kind and even more likely because I spend so much time searching for running clothes/shoes that will be used for…what else…running (errands).  I [...]