Ok, so I am trying to get back into the swing of working out however it’s so hard to be so out of shape. I have officially made it to 3 of my masters swim classes which is amazing considering the lack of motivation to get up early these days. I talked Sarah, someone I coach, into coming out to try Keogh’s swim class. See, she has transformed leaps and bounds from what she started at and I knew that if Keogh saw her and helped she could get even better. Well, the girl has gone from barely making it a length to passing me, so I must have done something right. Or, she has just put forth so much effort that her hard work is paying off. I believe the latter is the real truth. I am extremely competitive, but I have to say I don’t think I have ever been so excited to be passed. It’s so nice to see someone’s hard work pay off.
So the swimming has been progressing, atleast in the sense that I am swimming twice a week. Other than that I have been hitting the weights 2 to 3 times a week and running (crawling) 3 times a week. Forrest has officially requested that I not use my garmin for the time being. I just need to remember not everything is about how fast you go. I have good days where I remember, but then I have others where I completely digress. One of those days was Saturday. I decided that I was going to do the half marathon just to get the miles in. I didn’t tell anyone about it ahead of time b/c I truly wanted to just go out there and enjoy myself. I thought that if I didn’t have anyone to run with that maybe it could be as great as my 10 mile run the week before. I was sadly mistaken. I didn’t wear my garmin, but I have come to the conclusion that I went out too fast. About mile 9 I was forced to walking. I walked every ten minutes for atleast a minute sometimes more. I was seriously thinking to myself that I needed to have my head examined for being out there. I have done countless races using them as training days, and still done fairly well. I think the difference is that I wasn’t “fit” for a 13 mile run. I would have been okay to do a 13 mile jog, but I got caught up in the moment. I learn valuable lessons all the time, and this one was a big one. I learned that for now I need to run by myself for the most part, I need to leave the garmin at home, and I need to stay away from any long distance races for atleast a month. I know, I know, what am I thinking doing any of this right now but you have to understand I had 9 weeks of purely sitting on the couch. Right now I need to keep the races on the calendar b/c that keeps me doing my workouts.
I have to say one last thing, YEA Ashley! Ok, maybe more than one. I am so proud of you for getting back on the bike, it was comforting to see you before the half too. I was clueless. Katherine Welling also had a busy weekend with her trip to AZ for Best of the US, I am sure she represented SC well.
10/21/8
Please spread the word about Duke’s jingle contest and forward this to friends and family.
Submit your entry for Duke’s Mayonnaise’s jingle contest today for a chance to win $500 cash, a year’s supply of Duke’s Mayonnaise and your jingle featured on a run of limited-edition Duke’s Mayonnaise jars.
The contest ends October 31 so submit your entry today! More details about the contest are below and at www.dukesmayo.com.
All Duke’s Mayonnaise jingle submissions must:
· Be 30 seconds or less
· Be original and not include copyrighted music
· Contain the Duke’s tagline: “The Secret of Great Southern Cooks”
Note: Use of Duke’s attributes (creamy, smooth, family recipe, homemade flavor, tangy and sugar-free) are an added judging bonus.
All entries will be judged on:
· use of Duke’s tagline and attributes
· catchiness
· length
· originality
SUBMISSION PROCESS:
Option 1: Mail your jingle on a CD, DVD or VHS tape with your entry form (downloaded from www.dukesmayo.com) to: Duke’s Jingle Contest, c/o Allison & Partners, 505 Sansome Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111.
Option 2: Go to YouTube (www.youtube.com) to upload your jingle and title it with “Duke’s Mayo Jingle 08” in addition to your first initial and last name. Example: Duke’s Mayo Jingle 08: J. Smith. Download entry form at www.dukesmayo.com and mail separately to: Duke’s Jingle Contest, c/o Allison & Partners, 505 Sansome Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111.
DEADLINE: All YouTube entries must submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 31, 2008. All CD/DVD recordings must be postmarked no later than October 31, 2008. Entry forms must be postmarked no later than October 31, 2008.
PRIZES: The Grand Prize winning jingle will be printed on a Duke’s Mayonnaise jar and featured on www.dukesmayo.com. Additionally, the winner will receive $500 and a year’s supply of Duke’s Mayonnaise.
Second and third place winners will receive a Duke’s fan pack complete with a Duke’s T-shirt, hat and Duke’s Mayonnaise products. For more details and to see a sample entry visit www.dukesmayo.com.
Happy Singing,
The C.F. Sauer Company
