I must admit, that loss last night stung. The 'Cuse came so close to a glorious comeback against Michigan, but in the end, they come up short. That being said, the Orange exceeded all expectations this tournament season, and I am glad to see they went as far as they did. I wish both Louisville and Michigan the best of luck in the championship game. Though Louisville crushed Syracuse in the second half of the Big East tourney finale, I must admit I will be pulling for Rick Pitino's squad. It is only fitting that the Big East go out with a "bang".
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Goals Update #3: "Un tocco di italiano"
The third goal I set a year ago was the following:
Learn Italian.
Well, I added Rosetta Stone Italian to my Amazon.com wish list. That has to count for something.
Goal Status: No Progress
Learn Italian.
Well, I added Rosetta Stone Italian to my Amazon.com wish list. That has to count for something.
Goal Status: No Progress
Monday, April 1, 2013
Goals Update #2: Marathon Training
Today, I continue my series of updates with the second goal I set a year ago:
Run sub-3:00 during the 2013 Austin Marathon.
When I set this goal a year ago, I figured it to be a bit conservative based on my previous racing experiences. However, I just needed to get my feet out the door. I started off on the right foot, bringing my mileage up to about 50 miles/week by the end of the summer. I signed up for the Austin Distance Challenge, a series of races leading up to the big kahuna itself, and even purchased a copy of "Advanced Marathoning" by Pfitzinger and designed an extensive six month training plan. Then, fate struck, and I tweaked my back during an easy eight mile run around the neighborhood. As I hobbled back to my apartment, I thought it was just a minor tweak, but as the weeks went by and I still was not able to run, I came to grips with the reality that the 2013 Austin Marathon was not going to happen.
I finally got out the door for a run about two or three weeks ago, and during the run, I realized that my back was out of sorts even after all this time. So, I decided to see a sports chiropractor to see what was going on. I had my first appointment this morning, and it appears that I have a lumbar sprain/strain as well as lumbar joint dysfunction. It will take a little time for me to get back to normal, but I honestly should have called someone months ago. Stubbornness got the best of me, and I thought that time was the only medicine I needed. During the last few weeks, I have also looked into various marathon options for next fall and/or spring. I would like to visit somewhere I have not been before rather than run a marathon in my backyard. This way, I would be able to see some new sights, and I would have substantial financial investment in the race between plane tickets, hotel reservations, and registration fees. Hopefully such an investment will inspire me just a tad bit more. Right now, I am leaning towards the Portland Marathon in October, but I am hesitant to make any commitments before my back heals up. With any luck, that will be sooner rather than later.
Goal Status: Sidelined but Inspired
Run sub-3:00 during the 2013 Austin Marathon.
When I set this goal a year ago, I figured it to be a bit conservative based on my previous racing experiences. However, I just needed to get my feet out the door. I started off on the right foot, bringing my mileage up to about 50 miles/week by the end of the summer. I signed up for the Austin Distance Challenge, a series of races leading up to the big kahuna itself, and even purchased a copy of "Advanced Marathoning" by Pfitzinger and designed an extensive six month training plan. Then, fate struck, and I tweaked my back during an easy eight mile run around the neighborhood. As I hobbled back to my apartment, I thought it was just a minor tweak, but as the weeks went by and I still was not able to run, I came to grips with the reality that the 2013 Austin Marathon was not going to happen.
I finally got out the door for a run about two or three weeks ago, and during the run, I realized that my back was out of sorts even after all this time. So, I decided to see a sports chiropractor to see what was going on. I had my first appointment this morning, and it appears that I have a lumbar sprain/strain as well as lumbar joint dysfunction. It will take a little time for me to get back to normal, but I honestly should have called someone months ago. Stubbornness got the best of me, and I thought that time was the only medicine I needed. During the last few weeks, I have also looked into various marathon options for next fall and/or spring. I would like to visit somewhere I have not been before rather than run a marathon in my backyard. This way, I would be able to see some new sights, and I would have substantial financial investment in the race between plane tickets, hotel reservations, and registration fees. Hopefully such an investment will inspire me just a tad bit more. Right now, I am leaning towards the Portland Marathon in October, but I am hesitant to make any commitments before my back heals up. With any luck, that will be sooner rather than later.
Goal Status: Sidelined but Inspired
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