The Happy Thread IV - Page 45

***Jonathan*** · 08-01-2010, 01:09 PM

That's great Katya. I did that last summer - ran for an hour each day for three straight months.
Unfortunately this summer I haven't been able to keep up the running due to work and a twisted ankle.

**Mari** · 08-01-2010, 01:20 PM

I start hyperventilating after 50 meters and drop dead after 150 meters. Running is not for me

But good to hear you have a new hobby.

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-01-2010, 01:27 PM

I've started running this summer as well, though not so much as that; I'm only running about a mile and a half right now. If Aragorn wanted us to hunt some orc, you'd do far better than I, Kat.

katya · 08-01-2010, 02:19 PM

I started last October but it's been off and on between injuries and sickness and weather. I stopped for a couple months this spring because of a bad cold that wouldn't go away (about half the town had it...).

If Aragorn says "Let's hunt some orc," then it's probably not really Aragorn and he can run around in the woods on his own and leave me out of it.

Mari, if you're hyperventilating you're probably going too fast. I started out really really slow. I could barely make it to the end of the road.

Jonathan, and hour is a long time. I'm proud.

**Mari** · 08-01-2010, 04:41 PM

Nah, I can't breathe properly. I should be able to relearn how to do it, but I've always only been good at short sprints to catch a ball or something anyway. I'd rather go rollerblading

But I'm amazed by runners, so my admiration is hereby stated

***Jonathan*** · 08-02-2010, 12:50 AM

"We Maris are natural sprinters, very dangerous over short distances".

GrayMouser · 08-02-2010, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katya

And this way, if I ever have to chase down any Uruk Hai I will be ready.

Far more importantly...

Quote:

Columbus: "The first rule of Zombieland: Cardio. When the zombie outbreak first hit, the first to go, for obvious reasons... were the fatties"

katya · 08-02-2010, 10:03 AM

So not into zombies. But it has occurred to me that I might have to run away from something sometime in my life. Rapers and such. Also this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX-QhoihLeI

***Tessar*** · 08-02-2010, 03:05 PM

OooOOOOOoooo! Excitement is mine!!

A good friend of mine for many years now, who lives in Colorado, had the idea that she'd like to do some sort of old-time radio play as a podcast, probably with a fantasy setting. I love radio plays, and I grew up listening to the Mindware recording of the Lord of the Rings.

Sooooooo with a little bit of luck I might get to be involved, if she goes through with the idea.

Either in an acting capacity (which would be SUPER MEGA SWEET), or by advising her on music.

Fingers crossed!

katya · 08-02-2010, 08:09 PM

I started karate today, and apparently I did very well! I am tremendously pleased with myself.

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-02-2010, 09:31 PM

I'm going to California next week! Wheeeeeee!

Midge · 08-02-2010, 10:21 PM

Watching "The Breakfast Club" now. It's quite an interesting movie.

***Tessar*** · 08-02-2010, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katya

I started karate today, and apparently I did very well! I am tremendously pleased with myself.

Congrats!!!

Karate is fun.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I'm going to California next week! Wheeeeeee!

Jealous. >.<

I have more happy for today.

It took a little doing, but I convinced my dad to join me on a 12 week exercise program. It'll be great because it will be motivation for me, and hopefully help keep him motivated as well.

We're gonna do the Body for Life system... I picked it because it has a LOT of structure, but some flexibility, which I knew my dad would like. He's very, very detail oriented, so having a workout that plays to that should be a benefit for him.

I just hope I can keep him motivated. And that he can do the same for me.

***RÃan*** · 08-03-2010, 01:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gwaimir Windgem

I'm going to California next week! Wheeeeeee!

I'm soooooo jealous!!!! I miss good ol' CA so much *sniff*

Say hi to it for me!

Where are you now, btw? And is this your last year at STA? (or however you abbreviate it)

***Earniel*** · 08-05-2010, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tessar

Sooooooo with a little bit of luck I might get to be involved, if she goes through with the idea.

Either in an acting capacity (which would be SUPER MEGA SWEET), or by advising her on music.

In which case I'm sure we will require a link.

Gwaimir Windgem · 08-05-2010, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RÃ*an

I'm soooooo jealous!!!! I miss good ol' CA so much *sniff*

Say hi to it for me!

Where are you now, btw? And is this your last year at STA? (or however you abbreviate it)

Will do. I'm definitely looking forward to SoCal dry heat.

I'm done at TAC, and am now about to start my second year in an MA at the Toronto School of Theology; I'm just going out to visit friends who are still out there.

**Mari** · 08-05-2010, 04:17 PM

I bought shoes, finally. I just couldn't find any nice ones on sale, so I went for the expensive ones I saw about 5 months ago already.

***Tessar*** · 08-05-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

I bought shoes, finally. I just couldn't find any nice ones on sale, so I went for the expensive ones I saw about 5 months ago already.

I love/hate it when that happens.

It's like, "HOORAY, THE SHOES I WANTED!... Oh wait I just paid a crapload of money...."

***Tessar*** · 08-05-2010, 11:57 PM

Whooo... day four of the 12 week program, and today was the second 'cardio' day. You guys, this HIIT (high intensity interval training) will kick your butt for sure every time. Since you base your 'intensity' level off of your own personal feeling, you might be doing more or less than someone else, but if you actually follow the 'levels' correctly it will wipe you out for certain.

I love how it gets in all of that intensity in just 20 minutes... well, I mean not including the seven or eight minutes that it takes me to stagger home after I finish.

But that's not part of the workout. Hehe

. I feel like crap, but in a good way.

Tomorrow is weight lifting again! WOOHOO!

Nerdanel · 08-16-2010, 06:58 AM

i went to a big conference in copenhagen last week, and came back last night.

the conference was great, i got to see lots of great talks and hang out with lots of great people..

the banquet on the last evening also gave me a chance to see the biggest names in the field dance stupidly to 80's songs.

it was great..
my poster presentation went really well too, and i was next to a very well-known researcher in social insect immunity, rebecca rosengaus. she studies termite immunity, and we had a great chat during the poster session. 'twas fun.

the conference, of the international society of the study of social insects, is held every 4 years. this year in copenhagen, denmark, and in 4 years in cairns, australia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairns)! 8D i'd better stay in this field.. :P

after the conference, me and 2 friends went to the leonard cohen concert in odense (still denmark). it was an outdoors concert in a beautiful, calm place. the concert took 3.5 hours and was completely beautiful. the 75-year-old is still going strong.

his poetry is brilliant, and his voice has developed nicely during his 50+ year career. i'm glad i got to see him perform; this is probably his last world tour.

here's one of the few actually decent videos from the concert:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXopZCDpZCA

and when i came home, i got to see sedeer for the first time in a month, and actually live at home with him for the first time in 4 months.. X) we've soon been married 8 months, of which i've been away 4. :P way to go..

but now! back to finishing my thesis.. and in 3 weeks, we're going to morocco for almost a month! 8D

cheers to all of you, i hope you're all doing well..

08-01-2010, 01:09 PM	#881
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	That's great Katya. I did that last summer - ran for an hour each day for three straight months. Unfortunately this summer I haven't been able to keep up the running due to work and a twisted ankle. __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and itâ€™s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry thatâ€™s ever been written. ☻

08-01-2010, 01:20 PM	#882
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	I start hyperventilating after 50 meters and drop dead after 150 meters. Running is not for me But good to hear you have a new hobby. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

08-01-2010, 01:27 PM	#883
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I've started running this summer as well, though not so much as that; I'm only running about a mile and a half right now. If Aragorn wanted us to hunt some orc, you'd do far better than I, Kat. __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-01-2010, 02:19 PM	#884
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	I started last October but it's been off and on between injuries and sickness and weather. I stopped for a couple months this spring because of a bad cold that wouldn't go away (about half the town had it...). If Aragorn says "Let's hunt some orc," then it's probably not really Aragorn and he can run around in the woods on his own and leave me out of it. Mari, if you're hyperventilating you're probably going too fast. I started out really really slow. I could barely make it to the end of the road. Jonathan, and hour is a long time. I'm proud. __________________ ~~eat until you can't anymore, play until you drop, sleep the day away, laugh, cry, yell, just live live live!~~ Last edited by katya : 08-01-2010 at 02:21 PM.

08-01-2010, 04:41 PM	#885
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Nah, I can't breathe properly. I should be able to relearn how to do it, but I've always only been good at short sprints to catch a ball or something anyway. I'd rather go rollerblading But I'm amazed by runners, so my admiration is hereby stated __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

08-02-2010, 12:50 AM	#886
*Jonathan* Entmoot Attorney-General, Equilibrating the Scales of Justice, Administrator ♎ Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 3,891	"We Maris are natural sprinters, very dangerous over short distances". __________________ An unwritten post is a delightful universe of infinite possibilities. Set down one word, however, and it immediately becomes earthbound. Set down one sentence and itâ€™s halfway to being just like every other bloody entry thatâ€™s ever been written. ☻

08-02-2010, 10:03 AM	#888
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	So not into zombies. But it has occurred to me that I might have to run away from something sometime in my life. Rapers and such. Also this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX-QhoihLeI __________________ ~~eat until you can't anymore, play until you drop, sleep the day away, laugh, cry, yell, just live live live!~~

08-02-2010, 03:05 PM	#889
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	OooOOOOOoooo! Excitement is mine!! A good friend of mine for many years now, who lives in Colorado, had the idea that she'd like to do some sort of old-time radio play as a podcast, probably with a fantasy setting. I love radio plays, and I grew up listening to the Mindware recording of the Lord of the Rings. Sooooooo with a little bit of luck I might get to be involved, if she goes through with the idea. Either in an acting capacity (which would be SUPER MEGA SWEET), or by advising her on music. Fingers crossed!

08-02-2010, 08:09 PM	#890
katya Elven Maiden Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,309	I started karate today, and apparently I did very well! I am tremendously pleased with myself. __________________ ~~eat until you can't anymore, play until you drop, sleep the day away, laugh, cry, yell, just live live live!~~

08-02-2010, 09:31 PM	#891
Gwaimir Windgem Dread Mothy Lord and Halfwitted Apprentice Loremaster Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Thomas Aquinas College, Santa Paula, CA Posts: 10,820	I'm going to California next week! Wheeeeeee! __________________ Crux fidelis, inter omnes arbor una nobilis. Nulla talem silva profert, fronde, flore, germine. Dulce lignum, dulce clavo, dulce pondus sustinens. 'With a melon?' - Eric Idle

08-02-2010, 10:21 PM	#892
Midge Faithful Gardener Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: I walk here and there, they say... Posts: 3,603	Watching "The Breakfast Club" now. It's quite an interesting movie. __________________ In God I trust, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? Psalm 56:11 "Starbuck, what do you hear?" "Nothin' but the rain, sir!" "Then grab your gun and bring in the cat." Make sure to check out the C.S. Lewis forum. Game threads, movie and book discussions and more!

08-05-2010, 04:17 PM	#897
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	I bought shoes, finally. I just couldn't find any nice ones on sale, so I went for the expensive ones I saw about 5 months ago already. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

08-05-2010, 11:57 PM	#899
*Tessar* Master and Wielder of the Cardboard Harp of Gondor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IM IN UR POSTZ, EDITIN' UR WURDZ Posts: 6,433	Whooo... day four of the 12 week program, and today was the second 'cardio' day. You guys, this HIIT (high intensity interval training) will kick your butt for sure every time. Since you base your 'intensity' level off of your own personal feeling, you might be doing more or less than someone else, but if you actually follow the 'levels' correctly it will wipe you out for certain. I love how it gets in all of that intensity in just 20 minutes... well, I mean not including the seven or eight minutes that it takes me to stagger home after I finish. But that's not part of the workout. Hehe . I feel like crap, but in a good way. Tomorrow is weight lifting again! WOOHOO!

08-16-2010, 06:58 AM	#900
Nerdanel Spammer of the Happy Thread Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 3,512	i went to a big conference in copenhagen last week, and came back last night. the conference was great, i got to see lots of great talks and hang out with lots of great people.. the banquet on the last evening also gave me a chance to see the biggest names in the field dance stupidly to 80's songs. it was great.. my poster presentation went really well too, and i was next to a very well-known researcher in social insect immunity, rebecca rosengaus. she studies termite immunity, and we had a great chat during the poster session. 'twas fun. the conference, of the international society of the study of social insects, is held every 4 years. this year in copenhagen, denmark, and in 4 years in cairns, australia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cairns)! 8D i'd better stay in this field.. :P after the conference, me and 2 friends went to the leonard cohen concert in odense (still denmark). it was an outdoors concert in a beautiful, calm place. the concert took 3.5 hours and was completely beautiful. the 75-year-old is still going strong. his poetry is brilliant, and his voice has developed nicely during his 50+ year career. i'm glad i got to see him perform; this is probably his last world tour. here's one of the few actually decent videos from the concert: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXopZCDpZCA and when i came home, i got to see sedeer for the first time in a month, and actually live at home with him for the first time in 4 months.. X) we've soon been married 8 months, of which i've been away 4. :P way to go.. but now! back to finishing my thesis.. and in 3 weeks, we're going to morocco for almost a month! 8D cheers to all of you, i hope you're all doing well.. __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. " - C. Sagan My (photography) website My Flickr page

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