...for my blog, that is.
Hello again! While this blog started as a way to track and monitor my fitness and musical plans for last summer, there is no reason it should end! After all, my goals keep changing, and I keep reaching further as I reach and surpass my old goals! I would love to give an in-depth story about my life since Aspen 2010, but maybe I'll do that another time. In the meantime, here is a brief rundown:
Sept 12: Cherry Loop Half Marathon
October 2: Whitetail Trail Half Marathon
October 10: Chicago Marathon
October 30: Pittsburgh Opera Audition
November 21: Glimmerglass Opera Audition
Thanksgiving in Schenectady with family:):):)
December 4: Tecumseh Trail Marathon
December 5: RSO Concert
Christmas and New Year's with family in Schenectady:)
Sadly, my grandmother passed away on New Year's Eve, 2010. It was a tough time, but she was very strong, as usual, and she was surrounded by supportive family all of the way through her 5-week battle in the hospital. While I was sad, I was also warmed by the love and support of my family. Rest in peace, Grammy.
This semester, I am studying with Jeff Nelsen, and it has been a fantastic experience so far! (Shout-out to Steve Fissel, who was my teacher last semester-Thanks for everything, Steve!) More to come later on things I am learning from Jeff.
As you can see above, I was a little ambitious with my running pursuits last fall, and regretfully, I am paying for it now. I developed a very minor ache in my left hamstring while I was racing and training in October, and it just never went away! I stopped running after the race on December 4th, and then I saw a doctor a few weeks later, who told me to stop doing anything that hurt my hamstring, i.e. swimming biking, running and maybe even walking! This semester, I started Physical Therapy for my hamstring, and we have been strengthening the other muscles in my leg, like my hips, glutes, and quads. Progress has been minimal, but at times there is a glimmer of hope. I really have to trust my therapist that I will come out better in the end!
Right now I am sitting in the Cleveland airport, en route to Baltimore for an Air Force Audition in DC tomorrow. The weather is not looking so good! Visibility is about 200 feet out of this window next to me:(
More news later!
