Creepy Profile Pictures

I don't like going on Facebook anymore because one my "friends" is pregnant and her profile pictures is a picture of her baby's ultrasound.  It looks super creepy.  I can't stand to look at it.  And because she is pregnant, she floods by wall with all these status updates.  I can't escape it.  Well, I could just hide her, but I'm too lazy.

So out of shape

So aside from the less than stellar performance on Saturday at the OSU scrimmage, I got on the treadmill (even though I hate it) to test out my knee for constant running vs the stop-start of officiating or playing.  The good news:  my knee only slightly hurt at the tail end of my "run".  The bad news:  I ran a 12 minute mile and that was a struggle.  =(

I just tell myself that my physical therapist said to go slow and only run for 5-10 minutes.  Of course, I didn't listen.  The hubster gave me death stares when I told him I went over the recommended time.  I had to complete the mile.  I even increased the speed of the treadmill to make sure I finished in 12 minutes.  I think the original pace had would have taken me much longer and I don't think I could have lived with myself if it did.

This is not good for my re-rate.  It just means that in addition to my physical therapy and snowboarding and whatever else I have planned, I'll also need to find time to get some short runs in.  I think 15-20 minutes max.  Don't want to re-injure myself.

It's official!

I am running for president of the Central Ohio Women's Lacrosse Officials Association.  I got my nomination email today and I accepted.  Everyone tells me I'll win, but I don't know.  I'm not popular, I'm definitely not like-able if you don't know me.

I'll find out February 19th.  I do hope I win though.

Vote for Elaine!

Psyching myself out

I mentioned to the hubster that I'm a little worried about going snowboarding.  I don't know what made me think of it, but I told him I didn't want to die in Utah.  I cited Natasha Richardson's skiing accident a few years ago and he said I was going to be fine because I wear a helmet.  It's true, I do, but I've only had one nasty fall where my head hit the ground with some force.  I only went down the beginner trails the last time I was in Utah.  I wasn't really afraid, but I'm a little shaken now.  Probably just nerves, but...

I just read this article about a fatal avalanche in Big Cottonwood Canyon which is pretty close to where I'll be at.  Obviously I am not a back country snowboarder, but that's still scary.  There is nothing to worry about, but sometimes I let my brain get the better of myself.

That's what I like about these high school girls; I get older, they stay the same age.

I had a similar sentiment yesterday during the OSU inters-quad scrimmage.  I keep getting older and these college girls stay the same age and seem to get faster every year.  Yes, I haven't run for nearly 2.5 months due to my injury, but I was way out of shape.  I think the 15 minute rotation were more than enough for me.  It didn't help that I was cramping up the whole time.  The good news was that my knee felt fine.  No pain whatsoever.  I did stretch before and after and I even iced too!  I'm sure my team of physical therapists will be pleased with that.  Now knowing that my knee can sorta hold up, I need to get into some semblance of better shape by Feb 12 or else I'll be screwed for my district re-rate.