I once was lost, but now I blog!
Category: MarathonBy gogolody on Feb 5, 2009 in Angst, Marathon, Rant | 1 Comment
Well, my knee is. I just got back from the orthopedic surgeon and, after reviewing the x rays together, it is clear my left knee has a stress fracture.
What does that mean? Well, a few things. First, pain. And lots of it. Second, about three to four months of light activity with that leg. I [...]
By gogolody on Feb 4, 2009 in Angst, Ha Ha Funny, Marathon, Rant, Travel, Work | 1 Comment
To those who really know me, this is a big deal. I mean, I never go to the doctor…dentist, yes. Doctor, no.
I have been in pain. As much as I’ve tried to mask it, the pain has gotten too much for me to bear. No, not talking about the pain I had previously written about [...]
By gogolody on Jan 20, 2009 in Friends, Ha Ha Funny, Home, Marathon, Maryland | 0 Comments
So, it was a Sunday afternoon when I received a phone call from RC, a new friend I met at the Disney Marathon last weekend. RC is a JVP batch mate with ES who met us at Disney with his wife and two daughters. I was introduced to RC who, coincidentally, lives only 15 minutes [...]
By gogolody on Jan 13, 2009 in Celebrations, DC, Excitement, Fabulousness, Friends, Ha Ha Funny, Home, Life and Love, Marathon, Maryland, Travel, Washington, Work | 0 Comments
So I am here at the Orlando International Airport four hours ahead of my departure time. There are certainly pros to being here this early and I am taking advantage of them. First, I get to claim a prized work area at the gate where I am supposed to depart from in a few hours. [...]
By gogolody on Jan 10, 2009 in Blabbing, Friends, Ha Ha Funny, Marathon, Travel | 0 Comments
Yes. I am.
I woke up at 3am, got in the car shortly after 4am and arrived at Disney in time before the roads closed at 5am. The half marathon began at 5:50am and off we went, me and tens of thousands of other runners. I had a good run, feel really good about the pace [...]
By gogolody on Jan 7, 2009 in Excitement, Friends, Ha Ha Funny, Home, LC, Marathon, Travel | 1 Comment
Yes, tomorrow I leave for Florida to run the Goofy Challenge. What is that? Well on Saturday I will be running a half marathon (13.1 miles) and then Sunday I will run a full marathon (26.2) miles so in total I will run 39.3 miles this weekend.
Crazy, huh?!?
It sounded like a good idea last year [...]
By gogolody on Jan 6, 2009 in DC, Excitement, Ha Ha Funny, Home, Marathon, Maryland, Rant, Travel, Washington, Work | 0 Comments
Yup. That is what they call it during the morning weather report. I am here at home, getting ready for an all-day meeting away from the office, and all I can hear is the tapping of the freezing rain on the roof above me. Right now I am nice and warm, sipping tea and munching [...]
By gogolody on Dec 31, 2008 in Celebrations, DC, Education, Excitement, Fabulousness, Family, Friends, Future, Ha Ha Funny, Home, Law Enforcement, Life and Love, Marathon, Maryland, Nostalgia, Travel, Washington, Work | 2 Comments
I cannot believe another year has come and gone, and I cannot believe where I am today and the perspective from which I write today. There is no way to predict the future and, if it was even possible, I am not sure I would want to. This has been, relatively speaking, an amazing year.
This [...]
By gogolody on Dec 14, 2008 in DC, Excitement, Fabulousness, Home, LC, Marathon, Washington, Work | 0 Comments
I had a great day yesterday. In every aspect of the day, it was just enjoyable. Meeting LC at his choral rehearsal and eating lunch at Cafe Milano, the food was just spectacular. We both ate ravioli, mine was pumpkin filled and his was filled with sausage – such nice flavors in both of our [...]
By gogolody on Dec 13, 2008 in DC, Excitement, Friends, Ha Ha Funny, LC, Marathon, Washington | 0 Comments
What a great feeling I had this morning. Waking up after a long sleep, refreshed and ready to go, I glanced at my short to-do list and sighed. The sun is shining, crisp air surrounds the house, and I need to get ready for lunch and a trip to the gym.
Yay, the gym. Since in [...]
