…and I’m back. Kind of. My aunt has moved in with us, possibly permanently. It’s already been more than a month. That has compressed my time more than I’d like, but my marathon training is largely on target. I’m amazed at how five mile runs are so much easier than I could imagine, and quicker. […]

This is the most stressful time in my life since my father had his stroke. My aunt has moved in with us, at least for awhile, since her memory is not what it typically is. Whether this is a resolvable delirium or a permanent dementia is not clear, and we won’t know for a few […]

I’m beaten down, but I’m getting up. The past two weeks at work have been absolutely horrible, and I’m getting up so late and so stressed that I’m not feeling like doing anything but the minimum. I’m trying to reverse that. I have only a little over a week before I head out to Philadelphia, […]

This was my second ever 5K, after the SAM’s 5K in December, which I finished at an inspiring 11:03 per mile pace. This was, in fact, the fastest pace I’ve done a run at. Until today. This event is held at Ala Moana Beach Park, or rather, mostly around Ala Moana Beach Park. It is […]

I’ve finished my first of three ambitious group rides this year: the Hale’iwa Metric Century, sixty two miles, which is the easiest of the three. Next up is the Livestrong Challenge in Philadelphia, followed by the Honolulu Century Ride. Yet, while I’ve come to terms with the Bianchi which replaced the stolen Cannondale last year, […]

I’ve come to the conclusion that balance is tough to come by. Between working my two jobs, cycling, running, blogging, podcasting, photography, and writing code, it’s tough to find time for everything. Certain things get neglected. Certain things get dropped, at least for awhile. I’m not going to give anything up, but it’s clear I […]

After my disappointing performance in the Great Aloha Run, I was worried about how I’d do in the Ford Island Bridge 10K. This is the second time I’ve run this race and last year I struggled through it mightily. It appears I didn’t need to worry. The day started off with rain. A lot of […]

I’m taking my own advice. Feeling stressed, with taxes upon me and a lack of time with an imposing action list and the unexpected passing of one of my dogs, I am refusing to just say, “Forget it,” and stop training and dieting. In fact, I’m stepping it up as best as I can. I […]

I’m on the downside of the cycle. One of the best things about working out is that it helps manage stress; one of the worst things about working out is when you don’t do it, you can really feel your stress acutely. Like right now, when any touch to my neck brings a crack and […]

I’m stiff and sore, but not from working out. In fact, working out is helping; it’s just the usual stress and strain of being a social worker that’s getting me this go around. It is many times one of the more difficult jobs in the world. In addition, between working two jobs, maintaining three blogs, […]