The Age That Jesus Christ Died

The Age That Jesus Christ Died

I finished the Murakami book, What I Talk About When I Talk About Running, this past week. A review is in order.

I’ll just say this: everything I know about running, I learned from Murakami.

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It’s Shopping Time – Sports Bra Edition (UPDATE)

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  • Posted in tools by Rosaleen Ortiz on April 25. 2010 at 11:03 pm · · 2 comments

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It’s Shopping Time – Sports Bra Edition (UPDATE)

Nothing like starting a new hobby to give me an excuse to shop. It’s been over a month since I started jogging regularly. It’s time to bring out the plastic.

Some people have suggested (to my face) that I may have a shopping problem. Blasphemy! I’m a great shopper. Almost never do I buy anything on the fly (unless it’s therapy shopping, which is perfectly acceptable). As I transform myself into a runner, I’ve started to research a few key items I’ll need at my disposal:

  • Running Shoes
  • Running Bra
  • Chronometer
  • Running Shorts
  • T-Shirts/Tank Tops

First order of business is the running bra.

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The Curious Case Of The New Balance Pedometer And Google Maps

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  • Posted in tools by Rosaleen Ortiz on April 22. 2010 at 2:41 pm · · 5 comments

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The Curious Case Of The New Balance Pedometer And Google Maps

What is a mile? Or more specifically, how far is a mile? I always thought it was a standard measure of distance. Wikipedia says it’s 1.609344 km or 5,280 ft – and if it’s in Wikipedia, it must be true. Then why is it that New Balance and Google Maps can’t seem to agree?

From the moment I started running I wanted to measure my progress. I thought that more than running pants, sunblock or even running shoes, a pedometer was an essential tool in a runner’s toolbox. Damn the day I decided to go to Target and get myself one.

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Epic Fail. (Mets Game Photo Update)

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  • Posted in general by Rosaleen Ortiz on April 20. 2010 at 8:18 am · · 2 comments

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Epic Fail. (Mets Game Photo Update)

A short post about yesterday’s brilliant idea of trying a new longer, harder route.

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So, Suffering is Optional?

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  • Posted in general by Rosaleen Ortiz on April 17. 2010 at 9:36 am · · 10 comments

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So, Suffering is Optional?

A few days ago I finished reading “The Book Thief” and have been trying to decide what book to read next.

My Short list (in order of preference):

But then I remembered that Daniel had read a few months ago a book about running. Back when he bought it, I thought “yuck, how boring!” Even now, I have to admit, I have my doubts as to the entertaining value of a book whose title is “What I Talk About When I Talk About Running.” I mean, come on. What’s up with that title, anyway? But Daniel swears by Murakami so I decided to give it a go.

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