up next: celebrity something!!!
thats right folks, this weekend is a CELEBRITY MEET-UP with none other than phoenix over at Trial by Fire.. one of my daily reads!
i've been wanting to arrange a meet up with this chick for a while, and now that i'm heading to the lou for my mom's birthday... arrangements HAVE. BEEN. MADE.
she gets to train in st. louis, race in st. louis... live in st. louis... and seeing as how i went to high school in st. louis.... reading her adventures sort of makes me miss it.
(don't get too excited there mom. i only sort of miss it. i'm not moving back!)
tomorrow morning though, that all changes!!! we're meeting at 7am for an hour+ run through the park. er.. a park.
but due to stalkers and crazy people.. i will not be disclosing what park.
damn stalkers.
anyway... i'm a leeetle bit nervous, as she is, *ahem*... speedy and i am um...
*ahem*
not.
however she's got this crazy Masters Swim she attends at like... 0:dark-thirty (which she naively invited me too. MASTERES SWIM!!?!?! i. think. not. ) so i'm hoping that exhausts her to the point of 11 minute miles!
i'm a true friend. i know.
in other news.. and speaking of swimming... after kim's mention of a new swimsuit...
i have officially made my first online swimsuit purchase.
i'm not thrilled. i sort of got into the oooh, SHOPPING!! mode, hit purchase, and then realized...
i just bought a swimsuit... ON. LINE. wtf is wrong with me? its impossible to find one that doesn't make me look like a beached whale in the store... really? what are the odds of this going well for me?
well i'll tell ya... NOT. GOOD.
i should know the outcome here in about 4-9 days though. i'm sure a full report will be written.
probably right after i light the new suits on fire because... WHO BUYS A SWIMSUIT ONLINE!?!??!
i am not a smart woman.
however this isn't exactly news to anyone here, now is it?!
oy.
anyway... that's all i got. like i said i'll be in the lou for the weekend, so have fun without me, and i'll catch 'ya on the flipside.
happy training!
Comments
which one did you buy, which one did you buy????
Posted by: Kim | August 3, 2007 09:34 AM
Running with the Phoenix sounds like big time fun. Give her a hello from me - in person.
I buy swimsuits on-line. Once you know your brand and size it is much cheaper.
Masters swim class is the bomb! I was dog paddling when I joined and now I can swim! Most masters classes are very kind to newbies and they teach you a lot. DO IT! Maybe not a 1 day in St. Louis but when you get back home join one. Seriously. That book I sent will only take you so far.
Posted by: 21stCenturyMom | August 3, 2007 10:18 AM
Really you miss st. louie? I'm born and bread in KC and think I could probably live else where without greatly missing it... though how would I know!
Posted by: Amanda | August 3, 2007 10:34 AM
Me! I buy suits online, too! And goggles, too ...
Posted by: Wendy | August 3, 2007 10:34 AM
Speedo keeps sending me 20% coupons for their online store, so I keep buying! Although one suit ended up being too big up top and I flashed a teenage boy accidentally at the pool one day.
Posted by: Danielle in Iowa | August 3, 2007 10:44 AM
Can't wait!
I totally buy swim suits on line - I always get the grab bag ones for extra excitement - will they fit? will they be completely ugly? Its like getting a box of Cracker Jacks. So far, I've had good luck.
See ya tomorrow!!
Oh, and Mom's right about Masters - if I can do it, you certainly can!
Posted by: Phoenix | August 3, 2007 11:01 AM
so, i'll admit it. i was skimming this one... because i have a ton of work... but then my eye caught the o'dark-thirty.
trademark it now before i start using it.
'cept, i'm never up at that time.
so, i guess you're safe.
i'll read the rest later today.
just wanted you to know i think that was brilliant.
and, i'm easily impressed.
Posted by: Nytro | August 3, 2007 11:31 AM
I buy swimsuits online. I don't get it. What's the issue? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful. ;)
Have fun in the Lou
Posted by: Greyhound | August 3, 2007 11:43 AM
Yay for meetups! Have fun with that phast phoenix.
Posted by: stronger | August 3, 2007 11:47 AM
two words for you:
jell-us
wish my mom lived in St. Louis...
when you said 'damn stalkers'... you meant me, didn't you.
Posted by: bold | August 3, 2007 04:47 PM
I hope the fit "suits" you well. Enjoy your run.
Posted by: Juls | August 3, 2007 10:48 PM
you know, *sort of* to a mom is like *absolutely* to anyone else.
Posted by: susan | August 4, 2007 01:48 PM
I buy my training suits online, which shockingly good results (and I know from beached whale!!) I think the difference is that I get the high quality fully lined, heavy duty pieces online in a style I already know works for my shape (if "blob" is a shape... but I digress). If you stick with quality brands, you should be fine.
Posted by: Siren | August 6, 2007 11:15 AM