Today was a big day for me in running... I'm going to babble a bit.
I ran 10 miles. Before today, the farthest I'd ever run was 8 miles! Hooray!
It's exciting because now I feel like I can easily do a half-marathon. And when I do THAT I'll be...well..halfway there!
I didn't put any sort of pressure on myself time-wise and ran at a comfortable pace. I did it in 1 hour, 44 minutes. If I ran at that pace for an entire marathon (which I'm not planning on doing) I would finish in 4 hours 32 minutes.
My primary goal with the marathon is just to FINISH.
:)
I feel good.
Note: Okay, a Twitter contact just said "20 miles is the halfway point." I'll do whatever I can to prepare physically and mentally. :)
Monday, February 23, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Valloween 2009
Last night, Rick and I went to Sewerpipe Sanctuary for a party hosted by his brother, Chris.
It was Valloween 2009 - "Because Valentine's Day was stupid and Halloween is too fun to happen once a year".
Rick was a bunny and I was a nerd.
I had a lot of fun photographing the place! So much art - many interesting things...
You can see all my photos here.
Chris, our fearless leader:
It was Valloween 2009 - "Because Valentine's Day was stupid and Halloween is too fun to happen once a year".
Rick was a bunny and I was a nerd.
I had a lot of fun photographing the place! So much art - many interesting things...
You can see all my photos here.
Chris, our fearless leader:
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Check out my new website!
It has taken me entirely too long to have one central location for all my stuff.
Still working on navigation/appearance, but most of the info is there. :)
brooklynhilary.com
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker 10k
Today I ran the Los Angeles Chinatown Firecracker 10k.
This is what the course looked like:
I looooove running races, but hadn't done it in a good long while. This reminded me of it. I love seeing and being inspired by everyone. I love crossing the finish line. I love looking at the race results.
Speaking of results, here they are...
The race was 10k - or 6.2 miles.
3797 people completed the race. Of those people, I came in 1297th.
The fastest time was 32:52.2 (5:18/mile). The last recorded time was 2:13:38.3 (21:33/mile). It took me 1:00:40.4 (9:47/mile).
There were 1697 women in the race. Of those women, I came in 285th.
There were 132 women in my age group (35-40). Of those women, I came in 27th.
Before the race, we picked up some free stuff at the booths. There were drinks (like PowerAde, Coke Zero and Starbucks tea), rice, magnets, pens, coupons, water bottles, etc. I also signed up for a couple raffles, hoping for some new shoes.
With our registration, we also got a package of stuff, including our t-shirts and a pair of flip flops. ?! I guess it was Chinatown.:)
We knew the race was gearing up when 10,000 firecrackers were lit! It was fun to watch! Very loud, of course. You can see it in this video:
I wasn't totally prepared for the terrain. I could have been - information on it was readily available. But there was definitely more uphill on this race than any other I've ever run. Time was made up on the downhill, though - also more than I've ever encountered. Granted, all my races have been in New York City.
Speaking of New York City... I have only run this one race in Los Angeles, so can't compare it to others here, but when comparing to NEw York Road Runners Club, I observed/experienced the following:
- There were no mile markers! There was no point when I knew for sure how far I'd gone. And people were stationed in various places along the way, but they didn't call out information or even know where we were at. (But still great to have them there, of course!)
- There weren't enough cups. People were stopping to drink water out of large bottles. Yes, this cuts back on garbage. But I didn't really want to drink from a large bottle. Solution? I think bring your own, if you need it - maybe in one of those belts.
- In New York, the runners are almost all white. I think whites were the minority in this race. Just an observation... Of course NYC is very diverse, but that diversity doesn't show up in races, for whatever reason.
- Age-wise...there were a lot more kids/teens in this race than I have seen in NYC. Perhaps because proceeds went towards schools? But many of them had shirts from other races. I think they must have been teams. Now that I think about it...most of my races in NYC were run during the summer, not during the school year. Perhaps that makes a difference?
- Although a few people were stationed along the route, none seemed to be yelling words of encouragement. It was a very quiet race, outside of the firecrackers! I realized that I really appreciate people calling out along the way... One woman, towards the end, said to me "There are two more small hills coming up and then it's smooth sailing all the way to the finish!" That was music to my ears! Getting information is great! It was super-nice of her to share it.
- At the end of the race, I think there was supposed to be food. Like bananas. I couldn't find them - it wasn't obvious. In the races I've been in in NYC, it's all lined up...finish line, return chip, grab sandwich or bagel or fruit. Instead of searching, I opted to head home and find food.
- There was more stuff in the bags of people who registered/picked up today. Weird. I went the day before to pick up my bag. It seems like if anyone got more goodies, it would be the early birds!
None of those things are really complaints. I loved the race and am very happy that I did it. I'd do it again, for sure. It just seems like there is more organization and/or manpower and/or interest in the races in NYC. Than this ONE race in LA.
:)
This is what the course looked like:
I looooove running races, but hadn't done it in a good long while. This reminded me of it. I love seeing and being inspired by everyone. I love crossing the finish line. I love looking at the race results.
Speaking of results, here they are...
The race was 10k - or 6.2 miles.
3797 people completed the race. Of those people, I came in 1297th.
The fastest time was 32:52.2 (5:18/mile). The last recorded time was 2:13:38.3 (21:33/mile). It took me 1:00:40.4 (9:47/mile).
There were 1697 women in the race. Of those women, I came in 285th.
There were 132 women in my age group (35-40). Of those women, I came in 27th.
Before the race, we picked up some free stuff at the booths. There were drinks (like PowerAde, Coke Zero and Starbucks tea), rice, magnets, pens, coupons, water bottles, etc. I also signed up for a couple raffles, hoping for some new shoes.
With our registration, we also got a package of stuff, including our t-shirts and a pair of flip flops. ?! I guess it was Chinatown.:)
We knew the race was gearing up when 10,000 firecrackers were lit! It was fun to watch! Very loud, of course. You can see it in this video:
I wasn't totally prepared for the terrain. I could have been - information on it was readily available. But there was definitely more uphill on this race than any other I've ever run. Time was made up on the downhill, though - also more than I've ever encountered. Granted, all my races have been in New York City.
Speaking of New York City... I have only run this one race in Los Angeles, so can't compare it to others here, but when comparing to NEw York Road Runners Club, I observed/experienced the following:
- There were no mile markers! There was no point when I knew for sure how far I'd gone. And people were stationed in various places along the way, but they didn't call out information or even know where we were at. (But still great to have them there, of course!)
- There weren't enough cups. People were stopping to drink water out of large bottles. Yes, this cuts back on garbage. But I didn't really want to drink from a large bottle. Solution? I think bring your own, if you need it - maybe in one of those belts.
- In New York, the runners are almost all white. I think whites were the minority in this race. Just an observation... Of course NYC is very diverse, but that diversity doesn't show up in races, for whatever reason.
- Age-wise...there were a lot more kids/teens in this race than I have seen in NYC. Perhaps because proceeds went towards schools? But many of them had shirts from other races. I think they must have been teams. Now that I think about it...most of my races in NYC were run during the summer, not during the school year. Perhaps that makes a difference?
- Although a few people were stationed along the route, none seemed to be yelling words of encouragement. It was a very quiet race, outside of the firecrackers! I realized that I really appreciate people calling out along the way... One woman, towards the end, said to me "There are two more small hills coming up and then it's smooth sailing all the way to the finish!" That was music to my ears! Getting information is great! It was super-nice of her to share it.
- At the end of the race, I think there was supposed to be food. Like bananas. I couldn't find them - it wasn't obvious. In the races I've been in in NYC, it's all lined up...finish line, return chip, grab sandwich or bagel or fruit. Instead of searching, I opted to head home and find food.
- There was more stuff in the bags of people who registered/picked up today. Weird. I went the day before to pick up my bag. It seems like if anyone got more goodies, it would be the early birds!
None of those things are really complaints. I loved the race and am very happy that I did it. I'd do it again, for sure. It just seems like there is more organization and/or manpower and/or interest in the races in NYC. Than this ONE race in LA.
:)
Friday, February 6, 2009
365 Video - 017 - 02/05/09 - Funky Foam Putty
Funky is right!
This is part of my 99 Cent Films series. :D
This is part of my 99 Cent Films series. :D
Thursday, February 5, 2009
An interview with me! An interview with you?
On Twitter today, a particular tweet got me curious! My contact WhenIGroUpCoach wrote:
"I just sent 5 interview questions to @ProfOrganizer! Who's next? http://is.gd/iw49"
Well, heck. If interviews are up for grabs, I'm gonna check it out! And it turned out she was on to something fun and interesting!
So I'm answering her interview questions here and continuing the idea. If you want me to interview YOU, check out the rules at the end of this post! You could be next!
* What do your photographs say about you?
Wow. Probably more than I know! But one thing I hope they say about me is that I don't let life pass me by. That I notice and appreciate things that many people may not. Whether it's a detail on a structure, an odd sort of juxtaposition of things, or a particular expression on someone's face.
It probably also shows that I love what I do. I do love what I do. I do it every day.
* What’s your favorite personal clothing item and why?
I have very few things. I don't hang on to many articles of clothing. There are some pieces that make me look good. There are some that keep me warm. There are some that are just practical. But I suppose if I had to pick something, I'd pick the t-shirt I've had the longest. And yes, I wear it. In fact, I just took it out of the hamper to photograph it for you.
It's the softest t-shirt I own. And I've had it since 1987 - the 8th grade - 22 years. Holy cow! I didn't realize that til I just typed it.
I went to middle school in Durham, NH. And even though we were in New England, the picture on the front (which was drawn by classmate Craig Gwinn) is of a shark with a surfboard. It doesn't exactly have anything to do with anything. But if I remember correctly, we voted for the artwork that would go on the class t-shirt. And his won.
On the back are all our signatures.
* What would your ideal home look like?
"Home" for me is much more a feeling than something I picture. But I'll give it a shot. I think I'll fantasize a bit...
It's surrounded by trees, with no neighbors in sight. Maybe it's IN a tree. But it's also right smack dab in the middle of a city. One where I can get anything I need at any hour.
It's not too big. It's cozy. Small rooms with comfy furniture. Deep, earthy colors. And there are lots of secret passageways. Hidden tunnels, revolving walls.
And it's family-filled.
* What’s better: Brooklyn or LA? (And yes, one of them has to win)
I am learning to love LA, but Brooklyn is better. Many people asked if I'd change my "name" from Brooklyn Hilary when I moved.
Nope.
And I'm kinda considering myself bi-coastal.
I lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn. I had friends nearby - people I could call up at at any time and go out with on a whim for dinner or a drink or whatever. I had beautiful Prospect Park just a 5 minute walk away. And, of course, great pizza and bagels and New York-y stuff like that. 24-hour grocery stores and pharmacies. Super nice neighbors. An area filled with families and dogs.
And it's so easy to photograph.
It's one of my very favorite places in the world.
* If you had to choose which 5 things to eat for the rest of your life, what would you pick?
Oh, man. I went through this a bit and decided I'd pick specific items instead of, say, a dish. Like Cobb salad combines three of my favorite things (blue cheese, bacon, and avocado) and has a tiny bit of nutritional value to boot, what with the veggies thrown in.
I've also decided to assume that my 5 things would give me all the nutritional value I need AND never make me sick.
So they are:
1. Lobster
2. Mango
3. Avocado
4. Ice cream (One flavor? Oy... mint chip, probably.)
5. Cheddar cheese
Wow. That was fun!
Your turn!
THE INTERVIEW RULES
* leave me a comment saying: “interview me”
* all comments will be published, as long as your name isn’t Mr Cameltoe (obviously, Mr Cameltoe, who commented this week, is a robot spammer)
* I will e-mail you five questions of my choice
* you can then answer the questions on your blog {with a link back to my blog}
* you should also post these rules, along with an offer to interview anyone else who e-mails you wanting to be interviewed
* anyone who asks to be interviewed should be sent 5 questions to answer on their blog
* it would be nice if the questions were individualized for each blogger
"I just sent 5 interview questions to @ProfOrganizer! Who's next? http://is.gd/iw49"
Well, heck. If interviews are up for grabs, I'm gonna check it out! And it turned out she was on to something fun and interesting!
So I'm answering her interview questions here and continuing the idea. If you want me to interview YOU, check out the rules at the end of this post! You could be next!
* What do your photographs say about you?
Wow. Probably more than I know! But one thing I hope they say about me is that I don't let life pass me by. That I notice and appreciate things that many people may not. Whether it's a detail on a structure, an odd sort of juxtaposition of things, or a particular expression on someone's face.
It probably also shows that I love what I do. I do love what I do. I do it every day.
* What’s your favorite personal clothing item and why?
I have very few things. I don't hang on to many articles of clothing. There are some pieces that make me look good. There are some that keep me warm. There are some that are just practical. But I suppose if I had to pick something, I'd pick the t-shirt I've had the longest. And yes, I wear it. In fact, I just took it out of the hamper to photograph it for you.
It's the softest t-shirt I own. And I've had it since 1987 - the 8th grade - 22 years. Holy cow! I didn't realize that til I just typed it.
I went to middle school in Durham, NH. And even though we were in New England, the picture on the front (which was drawn by classmate Craig Gwinn) is of a shark with a surfboard. It doesn't exactly have anything to do with anything. But if I remember correctly, we voted for the artwork that would go on the class t-shirt. And his won.
On the back are all our signatures.
* What would your ideal home look like?
"Home" for me is much more a feeling than something I picture. But I'll give it a shot. I think I'll fantasize a bit...
It's surrounded by trees, with no neighbors in sight. Maybe it's IN a tree. But it's also right smack dab in the middle of a city. One where I can get anything I need at any hour.
It's not too big. It's cozy. Small rooms with comfy furniture. Deep, earthy colors. And there are lots of secret passageways. Hidden tunnels, revolving walls.
And it's family-filled.
* What’s better: Brooklyn or LA? (And yes, one of them has to win)
I am learning to love LA, but Brooklyn is better. Many people asked if I'd change my "name" from Brooklyn Hilary when I moved.
Nope.
And I'm kinda considering myself bi-coastal.
I lived in Park Slope, Brooklyn. I had friends nearby - people I could call up at at any time and go out with on a whim for dinner or a drink or whatever. I had beautiful Prospect Park just a 5 minute walk away. And, of course, great pizza and bagels and New York-y stuff like that. 24-hour grocery stores and pharmacies. Super nice neighbors. An area filled with families and dogs.
And it's so easy to photograph.
It's one of my very favorite places in the world.
* If you had to choose which 5 things to eat for the rest of your life, what would you pick?
Oh, man. I went through this a bit and decided I'd pick specific items instead of, say, a dish. Like Cobb salad combines three of my favorite things (blue cheese, bacon, and avocado) and has a tiny bit of nutritional value to boot, what with the veggies thrown in.
I've also decided to assume that my 5 things would give me all the nutritional value I need AND never make me sick.
So they are:
1. Lobster
2. Mango
3. Avocado
4. Ice cream (One flavor? Oy... mint chip, probably.)
5. Cheddar cheese
Wow. That was fun!
Your turn!
THE INTERVIEW RULES
* leave me a comment saying: “interview me”
* all comments will be published, as long as your name isn’t Mr Cameltoe (obviously, Mr Cameltoe, who commented this week, is a robot spammer)
* I will e-mail you five questions of my choice
* you can then answer the questions on your blog {with a link back to my blog}
* you should also post these rules, along with an offer to interview anyone else who e-mails you wanting to be interviewed
* anyone who asks to be interviewed should be sent 5 questions to answer on their blog
* it would be nice if the questions were individualized for each blogger
Things you can get at the 99 cent store.
One thing leads to another?
Yeah. I don't think I'd trust either of these items.
Yeah. I don't think I'd trust either of these items.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Video 15/365: Creepy Clown Dream!!
I had a super-creepy dream last night involving a clown and sparkly things!
Please feel free to analyze. :)
Please feel free to analyze. :)
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