Running blog

I've been running on a fairly regular basis now since January 1st of this year. I've even kept up my training log! I had some down time in February with a vacation and being sick, but now I'm back in full throttle. Even though I was a track and field athlete in college, I frankly didn't do much running except for summer and fall workouts, at least running over 800m at one time! So it's been fun to change things up and really focus my energies into running. I really do miss the throws and the jumps, but I've been having a ton of fun coaching the MacCanDo athletes in these events. My knees and back aren't really made for the field events, I wish they were or I would still be training!!! For now, running is my main sport. Since I've now done it fairly consistently over the past 3 months, I figured I would start blogging about my efforts on a bit more regular basis.

For now, I am very fortunate to live by a track and the amazing Golden Gate Park, AND to have wonderful running partners in Meredith and Eugene. They have really helped to spark my interest and excitement in running and have given me a lot of motivation to keep going and extending my distances. Thanks for being great running partners guys!

Norwegian Naturalists

I get my nature-loving side from my Norwegian ancestry. They love the outdoors, enjoying it via hiking, boating, and skiing. In the midst of dwindling habitats around the world, the Norwegians have stepped up to the plate to be the ultimate botany conservationists. They have created an underground seed storage warehouse to house precious seeds from all over the world, including seeds of plants that are on the verge of extinction. While these efforts may be framed in the name of 'doomsday', 'nuclear war' or other gut-wrenching events, I know that the Norwegians are simply doing what they do best, conserving and valuing our natural environment so it can be enjoyed for years to come despite human encroachment.

Doomsday seed vault to open in Norway

Hawaiian Sea Turtles

Look what I saw!

update-Track Team

Sometimes the right opportunity arises, and all you have to do is recognize it..

My last post I mentioned I really want to coach youth track.
So, this weekend was warm and BEAUTIFUL, so Sunday morning I decided to take a walk through the Park, it just so happened that on my way to the park, I pass Kezar stadium, and see some sort of of track meet going on. It ends up being a youth meet. I watch for a bit, then decide to go home grab some lunch. After lunch I head back to watch the end of the meet, I ended up getting there a bit too late, but there were a bunch of people cleaning up, so I meander down by the officials tent, just sort of walk around. After introducing myself to a few people and expressing my interest in coaching, I meet with the director of a track team for youth in the tendorloin, who just so happen to practice at Kezar twice a week, who just so happen to need some shot put coaching experience for their athletes, as well as other things (they throw the turbo jav!). How EXCITING is that?!!?

So now I'm going to start helping out on Wednesdays and Saturdays. I am really amazed at how this opportunity fell into my lap, and I am so happy that I took a chance to try to talk to some people and express my interests. YAY!