Tuesday, April 10, 2007

On the Move



This post will be a bit scatter-brained - just like I am feeling right now. Training took another back seat last week. I got in a total of, er, 2 hours of workouts last week. Why so little training? Well I wanted to make up some time at work so I could go to the Jake for what was supposed to be a baseball game. I can't believe I was one strike away from seeing a no-hitter (not the nine-inning version, but an official game nonetheless.) I can't believe I sat through three snow delays. Yes snow delays. I guess that's what I get for going to a ball game on Good Friday.

Just an aside, I'm not sure why I like watching baseball at a ballpark. I've never picked up a bat and faced a pitch. So maybe it's the statistics of the game. Or maybe it's just the belief that something special will happen on a warm summer night under the lights. Whatever the reason, I like it.

So I went from the blustery cold snow of C-town to spending a few days in Vegas. Anyone have any suggestions as to where to go and what to see while in sin city?

This evening I drove out to Red Rock Canyon. Beautiful. One parking lot was open till 21:00. So I sat out there tilted my head back and looked overhead at all the stars I haven't seen in a while. Boy was Venus shining bright tonight. I'll try to put some pictures up after I get home.

Unfortunately, there was a little damper on the evening. I tweaked my ankle while jogging along the trail. It feels like I stretched that peroneal tendon again. I got some ice on it tonight and I'm really hoping it will be fine tomorrow. I guess I ought to take it easy nonetheless, but I've got some training this upcoming weekend with my new team. I've also got a little 5k race to run on Sunday. One of these days I'll start on my way to Boston.

Hmm, I'm out of thoughts right now. Thank you. Please come again.

8 comments:

JenC said...

I hope the weather is nicer in Vegas. No good suggestions though - I've only been there once.

Good luck with the ankle. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

Have a safe trip home!

Habeela said...

There is just something about seeing a game in the stadium - I think part of it is the crowd.

You actually got to enjoy the stars in spite of that awful pyramid light? I guess Red Rock Canyon is far enough outside the strip.

Enjoy your time out there.

TriShannon said...

I don't watch or play baseball, but do love going to games in stadiums. Maybe it is the excitment, or maybe it is the hot dogs. :-)

Hope the ankle is okay!!

Papa Louie said...

You can always walk the strip. We did an 8 mile walk of the strip when we were there in February. We had a nice time.

Triteacher said...

You're not going to post pics of that ankle again, are you?? I think I'm still recovering from the last ones. ;)

Seriously, hope you heal up soon, QC!

Pharmie said...

Hope the ankle is feeling better, and boy could I use some warm weather right now! Hello? Mother Nature? It's the middle of April. You can shut off the snow now.

Anonymous said...

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Cliff said...

warm summer night? I haven't had one fo those for a long long time.

Hope your ankle gets better.