March 2008

Every April my schadenfreude gets up, though I didn’t know it until last week (thanks, Mark).

And this year – with the north siders embarking on the joyously momentous milestone of 100 years without a WS win and owning the dubious title of team with the longest drought in the history of all American sport franchises – my scadenfreude is tingling.

Shadenfreude is the satisfaction or pleasure felt at someone else’s misfortune. Like, if the Sox lose and the Cubs do, too, it’s OK because at least those jerks up north are pissed off. It’s a good day when the Cubs lose, better if the Sox win. That sort of thing.

But some people don’t get it – they want the fans to all get along. But why sit on the fence? I don’t ask Tampa Fans to root for the Marlins. Or Rangers fans to root for the Astros.

All I ask is that the Cubs lose, so maybe this guy will stop singing that stupid “hey hey holy mackarel” song into my voice mail.

Because he really doesn’t sing that well, and I hate that freakin’ song.

GO SOX!

Aren’t you glad you got to see that?

Wet wicking fabric and my manly nipples don’t jive. But at least I didn’t notice until the race was over.

The Cap10K on Sunday was met with 100% rain for 100% of the race. It didn’t fall from the sky until we were all forced into the start pen, which meant at least the warm up and stretching was dry.
why I love CX so much. But I missed my :55 goal and tweaked my knee by running on the downside of the sloped road for too long. 1:00:56 for the day isn’t horrible. I enjoy the big races - plenty of good tunes to hear and the Cap10K brings out some interesting costumes. I started next to this “nun”, she had a full habit at one point.

This was the second of my Sprint Series races, three to go! The family will be at the next one, seeing as it’s sponsored by Schlotzskys.

Peace.

to jazz music, and he loves to watch sports.

He fusses when you change him, and he gives you a great big hug when you pull him from the confines of his crib.

For weeks our PJ has been the happiest little boy, making us laugh daily.

Seems everything is caving in these days. Looming taxes. A yard that desperately needs my attention. A to-do list that’s fifteen entries long.

With all that work and SXSW and kids, I’ve been missing a steady cardio workout release. So the old philosophy is new again. Physical exercise is necessary to my mental and physical health, and it must be integrated into my daily routine.

Yesterday I rode to Walnut Creek with a friend, Clair. She organized a 24-hour race team that I was on a couple years back and is a really nice person.

Today I run. Tomorrow I ride. Sunday is the Cap10K.

Focus. Nutrition. Movement.

I’ll get back where I want to be. I have to.

Thanks to Clair for the images.