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Today we went to mass for the first Sunday of the Lenten season, March 1st. The architecture is absolutely amazing, and the sounds that resonate from the organ on these walls was overwhelming. Even more so was voices of the choir singing during the opening hymn, responsorial, offertory, and communion. I have never heard a … Continue reading Mass at the National Cathedral
45 min treadmill speed: 6.0 incline: 6.0 Lift: Fly: 20x3 Lunges 2x10 Tri: 60x2 Chest:20x3 Row: 60x3 H.Curls: 60x3 Today according to my schedule I am supposed to rest. That didn't happen it seems. It was only about an hour workout because I had to get ready for mass. Either way I was happy to … Continue reading Day of Rest?
Thursday Mileage: 5.8 mi. Friday Mileage: 3.3mi. (26 minutes timed) I know everyone is dying to hear about my routines this week. Sunday (2/22) ran 3.5 miles and did my usual "Core Rhythms"-Latin Cardio dvd. Monday (2/23) ran 5.2 mi, weight training for about 30 minutes, mostly legs/back/glutes "Core Rhythms"-Abs. Tuesday (2/24) ran 5.8 mi, … Continue reading Training Recap
The beginning of lent. I think last year I resolved to get along with my mother. Fourty days, this year its got to be good--when i was younger I used to give up ice cream and chocolate for lent. Ive started out the Lent season so far on a good note, went to mass, received my ashes, … Continue reading Ash Wednesday
MARCH 22 Marathon... I dont think my five mile average is ready for this. But... maybe it'll give kick me in the arse and up my weekly mileage. Haven't done a race really since college, I think the marathon is 26.2 mi and the half marathon is 13.1 mi. Either way it would be an … Continue reading Shamrock Marathon 2009
Chinese officials have said that HIV/Aids was the leading cause of death last year, compared with other infectious diseases. It is thought to be the first time this has happened. A report by the country's state media said HIV/Aids had led to the deaths of almost 7,000 people in the first nine months of 2008. … Continue reading Aids takes deadly toll in China
A classic boardgame. A simple concept. Requires strategy, intellect, and tenacity. At the Ashworth household, Risk is ceremoniously played on New Years. What never fails year after year, is that someone either breaks a piece of furniture, throws the board on the ground, knocks the pieces off the board in one swipe of fury, not … Continue reading Risk.
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