http://raisingfarrahzona.com Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:17:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm a big fan of Option C. Whenever possible, that's the option I choose. No, no, it's not some new fangled alternative birth control method. It's a decision point. You remember Scan-Tron tests right? The tests where you had to use your #2 pencil to fill in the bubble that corresponded ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/06/11/option-c/ The weather's been unseasonably cool here lately (what Global Warming? Oh wait...Climate Change. That's right). When the whistle blew and it was time to lace up my Ariels and do some running, it was 88 degrees. No, not 188 degrees. 88 DEGREES! I don't know what's up with the weather ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/06/10/today-is-the-test/ I'm starting to realize the training program is designed a certain way for a reason. That reason is simply that it works. I ran one day last week. One. Monday. I was a total dolt and forgot my running shoes on Wednesday and when I got home the sofa seemed to ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/06/08/what-i-learned-last-week/ No, sorry. This is not a post about current events. Though I have lots, and lots and lots of things to say about what's going on in the world these days. And I know you're all just dying to hear what I think about the nationalization of the banking and ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/06/01/hope-change/ 5:30am. 76 degrees (on May 30 I know! I'm loving it!). Distance accoring to training schedule: 2 miles. For the first time ever in my life, I ran an entire mile without stopping. Not only did I run a mile without stopping, I did it in under ten minutes. 9 minutes, 53 seconds ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/05/30/you-know-what-this-running-thing-is-kinda-fun/ A couple of random things: Who knew Jelly Belly makes energy jelly beans? Running Buddy gave me the April and May issues of Runner's World magazine. There was an ad for Sport Beans energy beans. How awesome is that? It's like candy that's good for you. Reading Runner's World scared the crap ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/05/27/oh-one-more-thing/ I'm sorry for a lack of updates. It's been a crazy couple of days. My parents were here for the holiday weekend visiting me and my boy. After a night out with Fleetwood Mac and my friend we affectionately call The Hoff, my guests left late Monday. Tuesday was spent ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/05/27/what-day-is-it-now/ This will be a quick combo post on days 4 and 5. My folks are in town for the holiday weekend and we're busy running around town terrorizing the residents of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Day 4 was Friday, and was scheduled to be a rest day. I am realizing ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/05/23/days-4-5/ And on the Third Day she rested from all the work she had made. I'm worn out and very sore. My left calf muscle is so tight it feels like every time I step, it's going to twist itself into a charlie horse. My quads hate me. I really think they'd ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/05/21/day-three/ Today was actually easy. Ok, not easy. But easier than yesterday. I'm hoping Friday's run will be even easier still. If the trend continues, who knows...I might actually enjoy this whole running thing. I ran with a co-worker and friend  who's also running the Nike Women's Marathon. She's running on her ... http://raisingfarrahzona.com/2009/05/20/day-two-done/