So I had this big plan to visit my boyfriend in Los Angeles for my birthday this week, and he was planning on throwing a big party in my honor for all my friends who live there and could make it.
Well, unfortunately that isn't going to happen. My boyfriend and I broke up last week. I guess in some regards it was inevitable, and the long-distance thing was getting kind of old since the relationship was truly stuck in the water with nowhere to go. In some ways I'm sorely disappointed that it didn't work out, because when I moved here he seemed so sure we could make it work and I really felt like I put everything I could into making it a good relationship. But in others I'm a bit relieved, since I now know things about my ex that I didn't know, and those things make me think I can find someone who would be a better fit for me.
Even so, it kind of sucks that I have to be here for my birthday. But I'm going to try my darnedest to make lemonade out of these lemons! I'm still going to take the day off and I'm going to go get a massage and facial. I also found a show that I want to go see, so I think it will turn into a nice birthday after all. Plus there's lots of dancing this coming weekend and I always have a good time with that. One of the dances is at Bodega Wine Bar, so I'm going to invite some people I've met here for that, since you don't have to know how to dance to watch and Bodega is just an awesome place to hang out.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Firefly 5K Race Report
So I decided to get back into running as a kind of "New Year's Resolution" to myself. I didn't really start on the first of the year but regardless I think it's still appropriate. I've been going to the gym a lot (as well as dancing a lot) - I'm down to two pounds away from where I was in high school so I'm really happy about that!
I picked this 5K in Plano because it was at night and I thought it would be a little different and fun. They gave us all LED wristbands to wear and it must have been a cool sight to see all these runners with lights and glow-bands on. On top of that I thought I did really well! I was able to run the whole 5K without stopping, which is a first for me (for the first race of the year anyway). So I was very happy with myself because of that, even though I didn't make a personal record. I guess there is always room for improvement!
The course was all concrete and I wasn't expecting that; asphalt is much kinder to the joints. The field was pretty huge (I read 4000 entrants would be allowed on Active.com but the announcer at the race said that 7000 had signed up) and as a result the course was very crowded. Also many participants didn't have good race etiquette but they run here like they drive so I shouldn't be too surprised. I know I vent a lot about the drivers and the people here but it gets so frustrating. How hard is it to consider the people around you? There was also some disorganization at the start and finish lines that I didn't appreciate.
I don't think I'll do this race again, but it was a fun start to my recreational racing this year!
I picked this 5K in Plano because it was at night and I thought it would be a little different and fun. They gave us all LED wristbands to wear and it must have been a cool sight to see all these runners with lights and glow-bands on. On top of that I thought I did really well! I was able to run the whole 5K without stopping, which is a first for me (for the first race of the year anyway). So I was very happy with myself because of that, even though I didn't make a personal record. I guess there is always room for improvement!
The course was all concrete and I wasn't expecting that; asphalt is much kinder to the joints. The field was pretty huge (I read 4000 entrants would be allowed on Active.com but the announcer at the race said that 7000 had signed up) and as a result the course was very crowded. Also many participants didn't have good race etiquette but they run here like they drive so I shouldn't be too surprised. I know I vent a lot about the drivers and the people here but it gets so frustrating. How hard is it to consider the people around you? There was also some disorganization at the start and finish lines that I didn't appreciate.
I don't think I'll do this race again, but it was a fun start to my recreational racing this year!
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