24July2008
Posted by Suz under: Random Blogage
I realize that I’ve kept this theme probably longer than I would have liked. It gave me a nice spring/summer feel for the blog, but now it is plain tired.
I’ll see what I can find. I’m about to turn full blown Olympics Whore, so maybe an Olympic or Team USA theme?
Perhaps!
23July2008
Posted by Suz under: Podcasts
I just added the first workout from the Week 6 set to my feed. Click here to head to my Feedburner page and download the workout.
This week’s playlist features some of my favorite 80s tunes because they just don’t make ‘em like that anymore.
Enjoy!
22July2008
Posted by Suz under: Sports Whore
Candace Parker had a great week! She won 2 ESPY Awards and got a ton of face time during the telecast. That’s more like it, ESPN!
But the sentiment went from celebratory to “WTF” real quick up in Detroit. Apparently there was a chick fight in the closing seconds of the LA Sparks’ win over the Detroit Shock tonight.
Behold a snippet from an AP wire report:
Parker was one of three players ejected along with Detroit assistant coach Rick Mahorn after an ugly scuffle with 4.6 seconds left in Los Angeles’ 84-81 victory…
The skirmish started moments after Parker and Detroit’s Cheryl Ford had to be separated after Ford fouled Parker.
On the next possession, Parker got tangled up with Detroit’s Plenette Pierson and fell to the ground. As she was getting up, Pierson intentionally ran into her, setting off the melee.
Parker threw a punch at Pierson before being tackled by Detroit’s Deanna Nolan. Players and coaches from both teams joined in, and Mahorn knocked Lisa Leslie to the court at one point.
Apparently Candace was fouled hard once, then a second time, and had had enough and decided to fight back, throwing the 1st punch. Cue the music to Brooke Valentine’s “Girlfight”.
< sarcasm >And who says women’s sports aren’t exciting? < / sarcasm >
This does not diminish my girl crush on Candace. Just because she’s a rookie and “the face’ of the league doesn’t mean she should act like a doormat. I’m glad she stood up for herself. She’ll be tearin’ it up again — scoring baskets and playing killer defense — soon enough. With the Olympic break coming up, plus whatever suspension she receives, it’ll probably be a minute before we see her on court with the Sparks again. Thanks goodness she’s on the Olympic roster. Hopefully none of those haters are on the team too. Can you say “awkward”?
Go on brush your shoulders off, CP3!
Watch video of the incidents, plus commentary, below the cut.
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22July2008
Posted by Suz under: Random Blogage; Working on my Fitness
I realized that I had been doing a no-no with my Couch to 5k training. I had been running in relatively old shoes that I also used for aerobic activity like kickboxing and step workouts. I know, bad Suz!
So, today I went to a store that specializes in running and ended up with a fantastic new pair of shoes that I shall use only for running: Nike Women’s Air Max Moto + 6. They are so comfy and cushiony. I can’t wait to run with these tomorrow!
The best part of the experience was going into a store with a sales person that really knows what they’re doing! At running stores, the sales people will look at you old shoes (I wore mine in), have you walk, and ask you what your goals and training habits are. From there they will use their expertise to pick out a few pairs of shoes for you to try on. But it doesn’t end there!
They even encourage you go outside and run a little in them. Can’t do that at Finish Line! So, if you’re in the Greater Columbus area, I highly recommend FrontRunner for all your fitness needs! They’ve got a lot of other items besides shoes. I went there for my running shoes and racing spikes when I was in high school as well.
So, even though the price tag was steep, making sure to have the proper footwear for my training will make me feel better and avoid injury. It’s a worthwhile investment!
Now, I need to find a 5k to sign up for. In my searches so far, nothing has jumped out. Here’s to hoping some better events pop up in Central Ohio!
22July2008
Posted by Suz under: Sports Whore
I understand that professional athletes don’t get to choose what team drafts them.
I also understand that their allegiance is their alma mater and current employer. That’s how it should be.
But what I don’t understand, is why Cincinnati Bengals QB Carson Palmer thought it a was a great idea — in this digital age where word travels at the speed of light — to rail on Ohio State to an LA radio station.
So he’s tired of hearing about the Buckeyes? He’s not alone. A lot of people are. But since a large contingent of Buckeye fans are also Bengals fans and pay his damn salary, he ought to be a little more diplomatic. He can speak on his extreme support for USC without slamming the state that pays his bills. Way to alienate a great portion of your fanbase, bruh. Now granted, the Cincinnati area isn’t as pro-OSU as other parts of the state, but there’s still a significant portion of fans there.
Take Cleveland Browns Pro-Bowl WR Braylon Edwards, for instance. If there’s any school who hates Ohio State the most, it’s Michigan. As far as “Michigan Men” go, Braylon is pretty high up there. However, unlike Carson Palmer, Braylon is all class. He realizes that the great people of Ohio love what he brings to their team and wishes not to anger them. He has even been known to participate in the well-known “O-H-I-O” cheer at Browns home games. Braylon bleeds Maize & Blue, but respects Ohio. Class act.
Bottom line is this: maybe if the Bengals actually started winning some games and were relevant, people in Ohio would actually have other things to talk about other than Ohio State Football. I think he’s secretly bitter that the Bengals aren’t even in the Top 3 of most popular football teams in the state…
In any case, I’m glad I’m a Browns fan.
21July2008
Posted by Suz under: Listen to This; Video Fun
I love me some Natasha Bedingfield. And I have since she released “Single” in the UK back in 2004. And her song “Pocketful of Sunshine” is my jam. Whenever it comes on my iPod, I end up repeating it several times. It’s such a feel good song, even if it lacks the normal structure of a song.
Her other performances from this Friday’s edition of the Today Show are below the cut.
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21July2008
Posted by Suz under: Podcasts
Sometime, a couple of weeks ago, things stopped working well with my podcast and iTunes and I have no idea why. I spent 6 hours one night trying to redo the XML playlist so it would work with iTunes. I was all over the net trying to get help and figure out how to fix it. I found nothing. I may make a living on the computer and all, but this blog is a hobby, as are those podcasts. They’re really for personal use, and I have no trouble using them since I create them. I’m just not willing to let it consume all of my free time.
So as I’ve said in countless previous comments, if you would like to use my podcasts, you will need to get them from my Feedburner feed. It’s as simple as right-clicking and saving.
I also suggested to another commenter, that they make use of SendMeRSS.com. You can put the URL of my feed in, along with your email, and receive an email every time I add a new workout.
I just don’t have the time to continue to try and tinker with that darn playlist when I have a perfectly good thing going on right here. The world doesn’t revolve around iTunes lol.
20July2008
Posted by Suz under: Podcasts
I finished the third part of the Week 5 workout for the Couch to 5k plan earlier this evening.
You can download it from my Feedburner page. Tonight it’s a 20 minute run! Lawd, give me strength!
It’s getting kind of windy here, so I hope the rain holds off 2 more hours so I can get my run in! Cross your fingers for me!
ETA: The 20 minute run wasn’t so bad! Before I knew it, I was at the halfway point, and felt good! Never underestimate how having a great playlist of songs can make a run fly by! Bring on Week 6! I think I’m eventually going to need some new running shoes, though. Any suggestions?
18July2008
Posted by Suz under: Podcasts
I uploaded the second part of the Week 5 workout late last night, but was too lazy to actually write a post. So, if you checked my Couch to 5k feed, then you already know this. Good for you!
Anyway, go ahead and download. Even though it’s hot as all get-out, I will be doing this workout tonight after dinner. That 20 minute run is looming for Sunday. That’s quite a jump from 8 minutes. I would have thought that maybe a 3 minute run, then a 14, then another 3 would have been a better progression, but what do I know? I just make the podcasts!
We’ll see!
18July2008
Posted by Suz under: Around the Interweb
I’ve made it no secret that I am a fan of the WNBA’s newest phenom Candace Parker.
Now I’m asking all of you, who share the admiration, to join the fanlisting for her that I just opened. Come on. You know you want to!
And for good measure, CP3 just won the ESPY Award for Best Female Athlete. Straight pimpin’.
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