Today started at 4.45am and heading down to Ala Moana to run the Coconut Chase, another run raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This time 5 miles around the park (double loop) chasing 5 guys dressed as coconuts (read: wearing hula skirts and coconut bras). It was fun, though I was worried when I drove down there - it's literally been just a week since my shin splints cleared up, so I have basically done very little running since the half marathon. But there was quite a diverse crowd so as I got down there I was reassured I wouldn't be the very last person over the finish line. Did better than I thought, though not as good as I wanted when I signed up, but there we go. Finished in under an hour (54 minutes), so just over a ten minute mile. I did want to be faster (and my first 5 miles in the half were faster!), but I'm pretty convinced at this point I am not built for speed!
And classes - so I am now an official scuba diver - woo hoo! Had the last two dives in the ocean today and it was fun! I'm looking forward to diving with friends when I get back and am thinking of taking the advanced class when I get back too.
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Am just back from a long weekend away an catching up on posts.
You are impressive! Congratulations on the SCUBA certification. I didn't know you were taking the course--and in hawaii--how perfect! And getting a run in as well??!! Wow!
Good luck with all your applications and paperwork!
good for you!
and i am sorry about all your paperwork and not getting stuff off your plate and in. hoping the weekend brought a little bit of up.
hugs.
When I finally make it out there... we can go diving!
I'm up for any diving dates possible! Yay!
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