Back to Lynda My Love

Hmph.  Back to more learning videos.  I’ve decided to really tackle Illustrator next.  I can do schematics in Inkscape (which at this point I consider a fine, free substitution/fill in for Illustrator — we’ll see if that changes as I learn...

Summer Goals

Summer  Knitting and Related Goals finish Curtis’ socks (the first sock needs some surgery, have yet to cast on for the second) finish Helene (currently on the foot of the 2nd)  Done! finish Anniversary Socks finish all the other socks I start!  (Lizzy,...

Training and Danger at the Gym

Okay, before you guys are all impressed, let me say, I was listing goals, not necessarily what I’ve actually done. So this past week I’ve had a couple solid runs and a not-so-damaging-to-me gym episode (we did more upper body). Not so damaging to me.  But...

Triathlon Training & Long Term Goals

Yes, some has been occuring.  Not a lot but some. Running, at least, several times per week.  I need to add on biking and swimming still.   Goal is 2x swim, 3-4x running, 3x bike, 2x gym per week. Goal race & time is Vineman 70.3 in 2010,  under 7 hrs.  I...

I love my Polar HRM & Foot Pod

The foot pod still works, despite its gasket-less state and total dunking Saturday. I ran this morning with Rachele, my new LA Tri Club Tuesday a.m. running partner, (and Rigel) and the foot pod diligently did its thing.