hi, i'm jenn

why do people hate the loonie?

jenn — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:40:02 +0000

I started taking energy gels when I do my long runs. Do I need them? Probably not - I know plenty of folks that run without them. Do they help me? Who knows. Do they taste good? Not really. But I definitely look at that as a milestone during the runs — the 45 minute point when I get to take my gel. There’s the B.G. part of the run, and the A.G. part of the run. The A.G part is more fun, because it’s the second half - but also more sticky.
In any case, I’ve been buying them from the running room for $1.49 (for cliff shots) or $1.99 for Gu. I decided to search online - I can get Gu for $1 a pop from REI online (they have a discount of $.25 each if you buy, like, 12), and the cliff shots for less than $1!!! This is not fair.

(Yes, I know this is a problem that extends to more than just the energy gels. i’m just particularly frustrated about it right now)

Also, if anyone has an REI membership number they’d let me use to order, I’d be forever grateful!

You thought it was bad that your mom joined facebook and could see what you were up to..

jenn — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:23:54 +0000

Now G-d is here to watch over us all. Oh boy.

new is good

jenn — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:59:53 +0000

this weekend i did two things i’ve wanted to do for awhile: broke 10k AND found the beltline. i also wore my waterbelt for the first time (though only drank one of the bottles), and ate a gel during my run (note to self - the cliff shots are toothpaste thick)
as a bonus, I also found Cedarvale park.

and i wore my new running shirt to do all of this. teehee.

scare tactics

jenn — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:43:22 +0000

I skipped my run this morning. In an attempt to scare myself back into shape, I actually registered for the race.

Yup, you can even find my name on the race’s confirmation page. That’ll learn me.

running up my visa bill

jenn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:42:00 +0000

last year i ran 10k. after the 10k in may, i stopped running outdoors.

now that i’m back to running outside 3 times a week, i’ve purchased the following:

three long sleeve running shirts (i’m a geisha)
two running skirts
a running hat (i had one from last year too)
new sneakers
2 pairs of running socks (so now i have 4 total)
Nike+ so i know how far i’ve run (i stole noah’s nano so i didn’t have to buy that thankfully)

What I can’t believe is how the list keeps on growing. I now need to figure out what gel/gummies to eat midrun so that i don’t bonk (side note - I wish bonking was as fun as it sounded! it’s like the opposite of fun.) and how to carry water with me. I also need to get a geeky fuel belt. Not to mention a few more long sleeved tops so I don’t have to do laundry once a week. And now that I’m biking for my crosstraining, I am thinking about getting a pair of padded shorts cause man that bike seat hurts.
Really I will soon need to get a second JOB so I can pay for all this stuff.

Jenn is going to run a Half Marathon

jenn — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:49:06 +0000

That’s right. It’s time for me to commit:

I’m going to run the Scotiabank Half Marathon on Sunday September 29.

Now it’s on the internet, and I have to do it.

And for what it’s worth, this hobby is costing me a fortune.

fiddleheads

jenn — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:23:55 +0000

161/365 - eat your veggies

Originally uploaded by jennschac

in may sometime i was at the grocery store and noticed a weird vegetable called a fiddlehead. they were so funny looking, and i had absolutely no idea what to do with them or how they taste. well, i ended up in line behind someone that was buying a whole bag of them, and decided to ask her. she told me you just steam them and that they taste like spinach. so i tried them, and while i can’t say i’m a huge fan of the taste, i’m amused enough by how they look and their texture to have tried them a few times. besides, they’re supposed to be in season for, like, a month, so no biggie.

anyway, i was in line with my bag of fiddleheads a few days ago, and the guy behind me asked me what they were and how you make them. teehee.

Hedy Lamarr

jenn — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:05:06 +0000

Through my outreach activities I’ve learned about some really cool women and what they contributed to the field of science/engineering. There’s one that’s fun to talk about - Hedy Lamarr. The girls like hearing about her because not only did she create signal technology that’s used every day, but she was also a glamorous movie star. Now there’s a play about her!

I wonder if there is a splatter zone… hehe

Gen Next

jenn — Tue, 27 May 2008 19:53:40 +0000

My cousin, Justin, was selected as one of Vancouver’s best and brightest teens in an article called Gen Next.

Here’s his write up in the June 2008 issue of Vancouver Magazine. And you should also check out his charity, spread the love.

the longest shopping trip ever

jenn — Tue, 06 May 2008 20:55:04 +0000

this story is amazing.