Author Archives: Layla
No 50k finish
I suppose I should follow up on my last post, in which I said I was embarking on my first ultra-marathon and third marathon-or-longer within 90 days in order to qualify for the Marathon Maniacs club. Long story short: I … Continue reading
Ultra competition
So I have this ultra-marathon on Saturday. Yes, folks, I am apparently going to try running a 50k, also known as 31 freaking miles. And I may have done some stalking to size up my competition in this weekend’s race. Now, … Continue reading
Tuesday Time-Waster: Penguin cam
I kind of like penguins. OK, I really like penguins. One indication is my shelf crammed full of stuffed penguins, all of which were given to me and the oldest of which is about 25 years old. Then there are the … Continue reading
Tuesday Time-Waster: Yosemite time lapse
If you’ve never been to Yosemite, go. If you have been to Yosemite, go back. In the meantime, go watch four minutes of time-lapse videos from the national park. It’s a way to see a bit of the beauty while … Continue reading
Double Dream Hands Vanderbilt fire
An 8,000-square-foot home burned to the ground last week in my hometown. Of course, the photo of the fire is pretty intense. But the history is what’s interesting. The house was built by one of the famous Vanderbilt heirs. Clark Gable, … Continue reading
Tuesday Time-Waster: Grinch
Today’s 11:11 time-waster is, in my opinion, not a time-waster — regardless of whether you’re a runner or your opinions on the causes of autism. It’s the story of a fundraiser that got shut down by someone who decided, “If I can’t … Continue reading
Texas Marathon race report
The four-word summary of Sunday’s Texas Marathon: I broke four hours! The one-sentence summary: At times it was a tough fight, but I pushed through and finished with a huge smile on my face and the realization that a years-old … Continue reading
2012 goals
It’s common to make New Year’s resolutions. “I’m going to lose 30 pounds, get more sleep and drink less alcohol.” “I’m going to be nicer to my mom, get good grades and get a part-time job.” “I’m going to spend less … Continue reading
Weekend wrap-up: marathon-palooza
What a weekend! I did a bunch of running, saw a ton of friends, and volunteered at the 29th annual California International Marathon (referred to by many as CIM). So, here are some older-iPhone-crappy-quality photos, along with some hastily written … Continue reading
Tuesday Time-Waster: Gummy bear gifts
It’s December, which means you’re probably trying to come up with gifts to give people so that you hopefully avoid the game of “everyone give each other a gift card.” Well, nothing says “Happy Holidays!” like these: Yes, that’s right; … Continue reading