It's in!

The new computer is in, and I have been tooling around with it constantly. I have also set up my new wireless network in my house. This means that there are no more excuses!!! Here is a picture taken last night at my parents house with my new toy! 

Also here is a video of grandpa way singing the lyrics to the song he and grandma danced to when they were in second grade. This video was taken with my digital camera at grandpa's 73 birthday dinner!

Yo - Yo

SOOOO it has been a couple weeks since my last post. My computer is quickly faililng me, and has a rough time handling the internet - that and life has been crazy. Since I am currently installing AUTOcad 2008, I have a few minutes. I have ordered a new computer, which should be delivered tomorrow. I am quite excited. I am going the apple route. I have ordered a macbook pro, and can't wait to get it. Expect more entries, once I have the new computer.

A lot has happened in the last three weeks. I am in training for the Mountain Goat - a ten mile hilly road race here in Syracuse on May 4th. This week is my 5th week of training! I am using a novice half marathon training guide. This should really get me in shape for the goat! From the goat, I hope I can hold on to my training until the Boilermaker in July. On saturday I ran my second race of 2008, the Shamrock Run. This run is a 4 mile run which took place on Tipperary Hill saturday the 8th. I had my best race, ever (in the 5 races I have ever run!) I finished in 44:15 - a pace of 11:04 per mile. This is my best, most consistent pace, especially for a race with hilly terrain. I was ecstatic. I finished 916 out of 1200+/- runners - not last!!!! I was so ecstatic that since saturday, including this race I have run a total of 17.5 miles this week, which puts me a little ahead of my training this week. My right knee is a little sore but stretching, ice, and ibuprofin do wonders!

Weight loss is a continuous struggle. In the last three weighins since my last entry I have: lost one, gained 3, and at yesterdays weigh in I lost the three I gained. This puts me at a total loss of 54.5 pounds. I have been struggling to lose since I have begun my training - I feel like I am always hungry - and I don't eat enough (says my leader). My next goal is to get down to 200lbs by the last week in August, for the three weddings I have in the following month. I want to see shock and awe. When I make it down to 200, I will have lost a total of 107.5 lbs. I am over halfway there!!!

Here is a picture from the Shamrock Run - I don't think you can see me!