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Running songs

August 18, 2010 6 Comments

Monday night I ended up running at 9pm with two friends. One of those friends I haven’t ran “alone” with (besides group trail runs) in over a month! It was good to finally get out there with them both and have a good relaxing run. Except it wasn’t relaxing for me. Once again my breathing started getting all crazy and it sounds just like I’mÂ hyperventilating, or that I have asthma. It gets embarrassing, because my body can do it â€” since I have done it in the past, and just this past 4 or 5 weeks my breathing has been slowing me down.

I mentioned last week I went to the doctor finally. But there hasn’t been an appointment yet set up for me to get some pulmonary function tests done. So I called my family doctor who is also my soccer team mate. She’s on freaking holidays. She did not make an appointment for me to get my breathing checked. What. the. hell? Just because she thinks I’m fine in soccer (which I sometimes am I mean, you get TONS of breaks with soccer) but c’mon you’re a DOCTOR. If I have breathing problems, just don’t tell me it’s mental if you’ve only known me during a brisk game of soccer, and you haven’t gone on runs with me. To say I am a bit upset at this, is a bit of an understatement.

But since she’s on holidays I somehow sweet-talked my way with the receptionist who will get the replacement Doctor to sign off on a requisition to get me checked out. So much crap to go through just to get peace of mind. Plus, I’m going on holidays soon for two weeks. At least the receptionist is being incredible and looking up places in my city (so I don’t have to travel to my family doctor’s city) so I can have all this stuff done.

So.Â Continuing on the topic of running… I update my iPod once in a while (which I haven’t updated it, since I received it in 2007 I don’t think. I KNOW. Crazy.) But I just don’t download music anymore, and I don’t buy the $0.99 songs on itunes. So I’m stuck with either old music or no music when I go out on a run.

Some upbeat music that I have been wanting to put on my ipod lately?

I speak no Americano (I LOVE this! It’s insane, but so catchy)
Magic. Feat B.O.B. I already have this song, I just have to put it on my iPod. I can definitely see myself running a bit harder when this catchy tune comes on.

Do you run with music?Â Do you listen to upbeat / mellow / hardcore music on your runs?Â Tell me some songs! I need some new ones :)

Contests

What would you pick out?

August 17, 2010 48 Comments

I must be doing something right, since I was contacted for the third time by CSN stores to do a giveaway on my blog here. Of course I always jump at the chance to work with the lovely company as their customer service reps are pleasant to deal with over e-mails. Last time I ended up looking for a Dutch Oven, but realized I didn’t exactly need one, and opted for a dog bed for Alfie. He and I both love it to this day, and it’s always in our living room for him to rest on.

See? Adorable dog bed, right?

There is however, international shipping charges that aren’t covered in this giveaway only if you live in Canada. Of course I happen to live here in Canada, so that’s a pity. But I mean, if I’m given a $60 gift card, I sure as heck don’t mind paying a few bucks out of my pocket to get a great product from CSN stores, right?

Alright basically all you have to do is enter something to catch my eye in the comments. IÂ am undecided at the moment whether or not i want to choose the winner myself, or go the random.org route. So leave an interesting comment and comment as often as you wish!

The deets:

Contest open until noon, Monday August 23, 2010. Comments after contest closing will be deleted. *Obviously.
Giveaway will only be open to US and Canadian readers.
Winner will be e-mailed a coupon code for any of the 200 CSN stores valued at $60.00

Have fun everyone!

Health, Photos

Alfie gets another bath

August 17, 2010 No Comments

Over the weekend we went to a beach in Goderich. While the Boyf was about to practice swimming before his big race â€” we took Alfie in the water. Whoops, apparently dogs weren’t allowed on the beach. Either way, Alfie somewhat enjoyed it. He actually swam out to me (maybe 2 feet from the shore) but still. It’s an accomplishment.

Since he was car sick and in Lake Huron and out walking on the trails, I decided to bathe him last night, and take tons of photos!!

About to launch out of the tub. Notice our new bath tiles? Aren’t they wonderful?

Soaked.

This is when he starts whimpering. Poor fella.

Look how tiny he is!

Drying off and ignoring the camera.

Is our dog not the most cutest little thing ever? Here he is wrapped up in a towel drying off. At first I had him in this towel, and let him roam free around the house til I noticed he was wiggling everywhere and trying to dry off more. I picked him up and re-wrapped him in this blanket, where he sat contently til he dried off. He also would NOT look at the camera. I think he was angry. I had to say “Treat?!!” for him to look at this shot above. Terrible :)