My fast apologizes for making your fast look like apple sauce.

Someone once said "You will never, ever, feel worse after a run than before." and during my Monday night run that was never more true. I was at Cottonwood from 5 to 9 and if there was a bed near by I could have been asleep in five minutes, even with three small cups of coffee in me. Jenna and I were running after that, and I REALLY did not want to. I however knew once I got out onto the road, all would be well.

We ended up doing 5.5 together. I miss running with her five days a week like we did during the summer and early on in the school year. It was a bit cold and my fingers were non functional when I got back home. Through some clumsy effort I managed to get my Ipod on, grabbed my rent, and ran to the Wellness Center. There I did a few miles up on the track just before they closed shop. After that I ran to drop rent off and back to home. 8.5 miles total, it felt good.

Wed was 13 up on the track. I ran to Micro and from there to the WC so had 14 total for the day. Getting ready for the run, the fact that I would pretty much be stuck inside for the next few months really hit me. My short 4 mile recovery runs, or even the longer 9 mile tempo runs are no big deal up on the track or on a dreadmil. But when it comes to anything up to or past 10 miles my IT band acts up. 13 miles is 117 laps, 468 corners, and about 8,775 steps with each foot. The IT tract may twinge for the rest of the night when walking or a bit tomorrow. However running it will be fine. When I ran home after the 13 there was no problem.

Quick word of advice. If attacked by someone with a gun, RUN! Go in a zigzag pattern if you think about it. They will only hit you 1 in 25 times, and odds are they will not get a vital organ if the attacker does happen to hit you. I am also a pretty fast runner, so I like those odds.

It was awesome. There are two other people whom I know at SDSU that train in Vibrams, and they were both at the Wellness Center at the same time as me. Both are pretty cool guys as well, the little I have talked to them. Nice to see others representing.

I kind of enjoy my reputation. Shannon told me her male friend asked her if I was the guy that ran a lot. Two other times that evening I got comments about my running. One was a girl asking about the Vibrams and answered her questions. The Ok I really enjoy my reputation :)

On Thursday I caught two grade school aged brothers stealing YuGiOh! cards in the bathroom at Walmart. There was a bunch of wrappers in the garbage and the kids were out walking around with cards in their hands. Later we saw them go back into the bathroom and I followed, finding them together in a stall. Obviously opening the card wrappers. We called a manager up front and he ripped into them. I could not help but grin, it was just funny. However at the same time I felt horrible. Their obese mother rolled up in her motorized cart. They obviously were living at a low socioeconomic level. One kid was pretty quite while the other was hyperventilating, crying, and repeating "I don't shop lift" over and over again. The mom continued to shop and came through the checkouts a half hour later, with the kid still crying and repeating that he does not shoplift. It ended up being about $50 in cards after they were done.

Lately with the cold weather it seems neckbeards are becoming more popular. That may be the wrong word, they will never be popular but are worn by people. I am sure you are familiar with the growth, but if not, exhibit A:

These are often grown by overweight people attempting to cover up double or triple chins to make it appear like they have a neck. Also it is common among dungeon and dragon players. The more unkept and pronounced your neckbeard, the higher your level.

However let it be known, that neckbeards, are never under any circumstances, cool. People complement nice beards all the time. People never, compliment neck beards. There is a reason for this.

I like all of the songs on my Itunes, except when I am listening to them on my Ipod Shuffle. When walking back from class or during a run I only like 1 in 10 or 1 in 5 if it's a good day.

I ended the week with an six on Friday, six on Sat, and 4 on Sunday. My right calf has been aching these past few days. I am wondering if it is not from the treadmill. I have been inside more lately but it has only been in the last last week or maybe two that I have been on that machine more. I should probably just harden the fuck up and run outside more. I have been running to and from the Wellness Center but would like to do more. I will have to upgrade my gloves though.

Gloves...I just read a review on a good pair of gloves that I thought was very well prices....one sec, where did I see that..

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The Sugoi Firewall. 35 dollars from most places. I would like to find a good winter glove that does not have a wrist on it, since I find I usually roll mine up anyway. Getting one without that option is unlikely though.

So my madre y padre took me to Pizza Ranch today after I got off work. It was nice talking with them for the hour or so we were there. I realized during during the chat that I would not object to Desi as strongly if she were to bring up transferring back to SDSU. I always tell her to just finish out at Black Hills State U. She was here for her first year but it would just be easier to stay there. However I have been reeaalllyy missing her lately and it has been tough.

She will be in Mexico going to school near Veracruz next semester. She may not have a phone to use but there is always Skype dates :) That will be really hard not being able to see her in person for over two months before and after I go and visit. We found tickets are about 725 dollars to Veracruz. Yeah not cheap but it will be worth it. I have never even flown before, so spending a week in Mexico is going to be amazing.

There was someone else at the Wellness Center Sunday night in Vibrams. I always see him and his wife at WC or once in a while at Walmart. I think they are in the bio department, very outdoorsy. Cool people. He had on a pair of Classics, which I think I will get once mine are done.

Lets end the post with a review of my new sunglasses :) They are awesome by the way!

So I have worn many sunglasses in my time, most notably the Oakley M-Frames, and Rudy Project Sport Mask. Recently I came across a fantastic opportunity and purchased a pair of Rudy Project Ketyums.

The Ketyums differ from the above two in a number of ways. The M-Frames have the best shaped lenses I have ever worn. They flow smooth across your face and past your eyes. The Sportmasks had minimal frame and what it did have was carbon fibre, so they were excessively light. The Ketyums are made of a metalic alloy, making them heavier then both other pairs. This does give them a much more sturdy feeling then most glasses you will wear.

What puts these apart from Tifosi, Oakley, and even other Rudy Project glasses I have worn is their adjust ability. Rudys may be the most adjustable frames out there, but these even put the Sportsmask to shame. The M-Frames I wore lacked pretty much all give. The nose piece was one piece that could not shape to your fit. The frame did not flex much at all, so the size it was was the size it was. The Rudy Project Syleros I have worn had Rudy's rubber coated temple tips and ergonose nose pads with proprietary spring hinges. These can be moved closer or spread apart, or up and down to fit any face. The Sportmask had a similar nose piece. Being a super light frame, the Sportsmask would also spread a bit to fit a wider head. The Ketyums have the great nose piece for adjustability there, but also it much more comfortable around your head as well. The Ketyums have spring loaded temples built into the frame. This makes for putting them on and forgetting about them when wearing super easy.

The first picture is obviously where the frame normally sits. The second picture is how spread the hinges can open. If they sit on your head past the normal point, they slightly grip above your ears a bit. The frame also flexes a small amount above the eyes, allowing for some give when putting them on.

These retail at $274.99 which is obviously a disadvantage. Most people would never pay more then 30 for a pair of sunglasses. However when you get to triathletes and cyclists, whom can be quite obsessive gear junkies, nice sunglasses are not so out of the question. I got a deal on these, being a college student there was no way way I could pull off the retail price.

Anyone can argue over sunglasses and the companies, and which is superior. However there is no argument that Rudy's replacement warranty is one of the best in the business. For a minimal 20 dollars you can send in your old lenses and they will replace them for life. That includes scratches or anything. There is also a three year frame replacement policy at half retail I believe. Oakley does not even touch that with their replacement policy. Oakley has a one year replacement on eyewear if purchased from an authorized dealer. Scratched lenses however are not covered, but you can purchase replacements starting at $40.

Honestly I would not recommend these to people simply because of the price. Luckily most of the features can be found in less expensive Rudy Project eyewear. Nearly all of their pairs have amazing adjustability on the nose piece, which is what truly sets the brand apart. Check them out at e-rudy.com

Thanks so much for reading!