Oh God, what have i done?

I am not an athlete.

Sure, i've finally learned that frequent exercise is the key to healthy living. And sure, I'd like to live a long, healthy life.

But exercise isn't something i generally look forward to. It's something i do because i need to.

And yet, if you looked at my calendar for the next week, you'd think exercise.was.my.life.
Seriously, you'd think i eat, sleep, and breathe workouts. Check it:

• Tomorrow morning (at SIX am!): Couch to 5k-week 5, workout 2
• Tomorrow night: Adult Kickball League
• Friday evening at 6pm: Couch to 5k- week 5, workout 3
• Sunday morning: Hot yoga
  
• Monday midday: couch to 5k- start week 6! (fingers crossed)
• Monday evening: Pole Dancing Class (groupon...my parents will be so proud)
• Tuesday night: Beach Volleyball League
• Wednesday night: Couch to 5k
• Thursday night: Kickball
• Friday night: Couch to 5k

AAAAAAHHHHHHH!

I seriously have no idea how i'm going to survive this! If you've got tips, i'm all ears*

*hopefully, i'll finally start seeing some RESULTS! i mean, i have to. clearly there's no time for me to eat in between!

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follicles.

Here's a factual statement: I used to have great hair.

I'm serious. It was soft, voluminous, and unique. Women paid $$$ to replicate it, and it turned the most glorious shade of copper in the sunlight.

Sigh, but that is a past tense statement.

You see, my tresses were born and raised in The South. Unlike most woman, it absolutely thrived in humidity. It kept it moisturized, and -rather than being frizzy- made it just poofy enough.

My hair absolutely sucks at living in The Midwest. It's flat, it's stringy, and it's unwilling to cooperate in anyway. (g'ah, it's such a woman sometimes!)

There is a mop on my head, posing as my hairstyle.

I'm fed-up, and i've tried almost everything i can think of.

I'm close to waiving the white flag of surrender. I'll just live in the glory days of my past, and remind you all that, I used to have great hair.

(moment of silence for the hair. I think i hear Taps playing in the far-off distance)

c25k

I've been doing the Couch to 5k- a training program that ideally changes lazy-admirers like me into runners. In nine weeks, you should go from a non-runner, to successfully running a 5k.

I'm not an athlete, but the idea of running a 5k has always appealed to me. I might not enjoy running, but i do enjoy teeshirts. So signing up for a 5k seems like the perfect way to fuel my addiction.

I've been doing it for 6 weeks. In theory, i should be 2/3 of the way done, but i'm not.

Not even close.

Turns out, i am terrible at running. I mean, awful. When you start this program, you think: "i only have to run for 60 seconds. Even i can do that!"
But for me, it's not true. I'm must have missed a very essential day in P.E. where we were taught how to run.

Here's how my workout has broken down:
(realtime:workout)

• week 1: week 1
• week 2: skipped (out of town)
• week 3: week 2....poorly
• week 4: repeat week 2....slightly better
• week 5: week 3....poorly
• week 6: repeat week 3, but outside!

At this rate, i'll hopefully be done with the 2 month program before 2011 ends.

But i recently learned that i prefer running outside. Who knew? I mean, granted my "run" is probably slower than an average person's "walk", but... it's babysteps* people!

I'll keep you posted on how i do...but i'm pretty sure that by the time i'm finished the internet will have been replaced by cooler technology, so i'm not sure how i'll contact you; but we'll cross that bridge when i run across it!

*which, ironically, is a very accurate description of what my run looks like.

To trim or not to trim?

last November, i decided to throw caution to the wind, get a little bit naughty, and get BANGS!

that's right, legitimate, honest to gosh, bangs. the kind i hadn't rocked since i was 12.

i had thought about it for a while, and i decided that since i could embrace skinny leg jeans, why not go all in and embrace bangs too.

I've been home-trimming them for awhile now, but they're back to that awkward over-the-eyes stage.

And i'm not certain that i want them to be a permanent fixture in my life. They've been lots of fun, but I can't decide if i want to trim or grow.

So interwebs, what's the answer?

let's not take into account the fact that i am obviously heftier in the current photos. I'm working on it! it's alot easier to gain weight than it is to lose it, who knew?

before bangs:

with bangs:

current, side swept bangs:

Alright people, you be the judge!

Ouchie.

As promised, here's the details about my car.

It was parked on the side of the road, quietly minding it's own business, when a mean ol' semi decided to bully it.

The semi didn't realize it hit me, and drove away. Thank GOD the postman saw it happen and called it in. They found the guy who hit me, and [after a week of run around] he took full responsibility for the accident and is paying for the repairs.

For now, i'm rockin this little gal. She's nice and all, but she's not mine.

It's been a month, i miss my car.

Umm.

What the hell is wrong with the people who created this commercial?

We WILL NOT stand for this...

forget unions and paycuts, I've found the real problem

Intolerable. Who will stand with me? #solidarity