tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post4191664467561408786..comments2024-03-19T02:13:10.045-05:00Comments on Out and About: Frames From the Weekend 3/20/15 - 3/22/15emmers712http://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-40588954050545978062015-03-24T11:11:36.756-05:002015-03-24T11:11:36.756-05:00Absolutely! Here is my club's website: http://...Absolutely! Here is my club's website: http://681947.toastmastersclubs.org/<br /><br />Paris and Copenhagen!?!?!? Did I miss that you're planning on making a trip there in the near future!?!?!? You and L and all of your travels!<br /><br />Can't wait for brunch at H&H! Hopefully we'll be able to get there before things get too crazy packed.<br /><br />Hey - last I checked, the forecast was looking better and better for this Sunday! ;-)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-55204163955704562872015-03-24T10:59:18.947-05:002015-03-24T10:59:18.947-05:00Oh man that sounds fun. I might have to take you u...Oh man that sounds fun. I might have to take you up on that offer to join you some time :)<br /><br />Good question. I went crazy buying books lol. Got some travel books for paris and copenhagen and also "20 stylish secrets I learned while living in Paris." <br /><br />Yes. I think we are on for brunch at Howells and Hood post shamrock. They open at 10 :)<br /><br />Boooooooo rain! Cold and rain = frozen shuffle. Ick ;)Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-5810292705801334152015-03-24T09:35:05.839-05:002015-03-24T09:35:05.839-05:00Thanks, Hoho! My Toastmasters group is incredibly ...Thanks, Hoho! My Toastmasters group is incredibly friendly and nonjudgmental, so it makes things a lot less intimidating. Sorry to hear that you've had some knee problems but glad to hear that you use the foam roller so religiously! I go in spurts where for awhile I'm good with stretching/rolling, then I stop for awhile. I need to be more consistent like you!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-22601408326716554572015-03-24T08:25:14.368-05:002015-03-24T08:25:14.368-05:00Wow. I applaud you for being a part of Toastmaste...Wow. I applaud you for being a part of Toastmasters. I think that would be awesome for me - face your fears, so to speak. My left knee bothers me occasionally too, IT band. I am religious with the foam roller. I've also shortened by stride (aka now I'm slower). Have a great week.HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-86524028268067627462015-03-23T16:14:44.971-05:002015-03-23T16:14:44.971-05:00Thanks, Wendy! I'll share with you that even t...Thanks, Wendy! I'll share with you that even though I've been such a longtime member of Toastmasters, I STILL get nervous about public speaking. I honestly don't think I'll ever be completely relaxed on the stage! But at least the nerves are a LOT more manageable for me now than they used to be!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-59456293880714497812015-03-23T16:13:35.660-05:002015-03-23T16:13:35.660-05:00I'm biased, of course, but my Toastmasters gro...I'm biased, of course, but my Toastmasters group is extremely welcoming and down-to-earth. We are all there to support each other in the journey of becoming better communicators, so it's a very friendly environment. If you are ever interested in checking out a meeting, you are always welcome to join me! Just let me know!<br /><br />So what other books did you buy!?!? I'm always looking for good recommendations so do let me know of any great reads that you discover!<br /><br />Greek brunch VERY soon! Actually, speaking of brunch - are we officially on to meet up with Pete and Eric and others for post-Shamrock brunch this Sunday? The place that Eric suggested sounded awesome!<br /><br />I'm doing my darndest to placate any rain for this Sunday!!! At least it's down to 30% now - I think over the weekend the prediction was higher than that. ;-Pemmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-70788370555205635432015-03-23T16:00:29.334-05:002015-03-23T16:00:29.334-05:00Oh Toastmasters sounds so fun! (And while I say Fu...Oh Toastmasters sounds so fun! (And while I say Fun, I also mean a bit intimidating getting up in front of people!) <br /><br />I just bought a copy of the Parisian book. And like 5 other books online tiday. Eek. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on it once I read it too :)<br /><br />Heck YES!! We need a brunch date ASAP! It's been far too long. Greektown could be awesome, since we haven't been there in a while- and I'm sure you and A know the best places to go!! Mmmm<br /><br />Just be careful with what you change in regards to running! I'm sure the hills and everything brought out all sorts of little pains in that race. Keep up with the hip/glute/ITB strengthening and I'm sure you'll be good as new in no time!! <br /><br />And what's with this 30% chance rain Sunday morning!? PffffftXaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-36837107451307504942015-03-23T15:10:02.078-05:002015-03-23T15:10:02.078-05:00Very cool that you are in Toastmasters. I occasion...Very cool that you are in Toastmasters. I occasionally have the opportunity to speak publicly and I still get nervous, even after all these years!Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-23879427990919901232015-03-23T14:08:39.102-05:002015-03-23T14:08:39.102-05:00Solidarity when it comes to feeling super sensitiv...Solidarity when it comes to feeling super sensitive about any little twinge anywhere, as I am very injury prone, too. The days leading up to any major race are the WORST. On those days, I seriously wake up in the mornings and fear that my legs are going to stop working! YES on all the non-running things. The more I try to improve my running, the more I'm doing non-running stuff like yoga, strength-work, and cross-training. I do like the variety since it keeps me from getting bored, but it does seem really counterintuitive, doesn't it!?!?!?emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-1740104524078326662015-03-23T13:59:02.908-05:002015-03-23T13:59:02.908-05:00Ah, knee pain. My old friend. After having runner&...Ah, knee pain. My old friend. After having runner's knee last year, I've found I'm SO sensitive to any little twinge in my knee now (okay, fine: I'm super sensitive to any little twinge anywhere when I'm running, since I'm always just waiting to get injured haha). I've been trying to do my best to strengthen up my hips this year in hopes of keeping my knees happy. I feel like the more time I spend in the running world, the less time I actually spend running and the more time I spend trying to put my body in a position where it can run without getting cranky! But it's a worthwhile cause, in my opinion :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-45868065944928046382015-03-23T13:56:46.995-05:002015-03-23T13:56:46.995-05:00Thanks Kim! I am hoping to keep up with posting as...Thanks Kim! I am hoping to keep up with posting as much as possible, even when things are busy at work. It will probably mean shorter posts, and/or me putting forth more effort to write up posts in advance over the weekend. =)<br /><br />Cheers to us underpronaters that need to make sure our hips and glutes are strong! Is it no wonder that we both wear Asics Gel Cumulus shoes!?!?!? =Demmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-34428002391290101022015-03-23T13:55:07.310-05:002015-03-23T13:55:07.310-05:00Toastmasters is fantastic! They give you a speech ...Toastmasters is fantastic! They give you a speech manual with 10 speeches that each focus on a different realm of speaking. E.g., organization, body gestures, vocal variety, visual aids. The program is self-paced and you pick your own topic for each of the speeches. Then, at our meetings, there are also opportunities to practice impromptu speaking. You can be as involved or uninvolved as you want, and can move forward as quickly or slowly as you are comfortable!<br /><br />I actually just got a copy of the Parisian book and began reading. It's a very quick and easy read so far! Do let me know if you read it yourself!<br /><br />YES on the recipes, and on coming to Greektown for some good eats! We need to schedule our next get-together, too, of course!<br /><br />Thank you for caring about me so much and for your thoughts on the stride and the PT. I am agreeing with you more and more that changing my stride doesn't seem to be the right answer. Both times I've been in PT in the past, I was told that I needed to strengthen my hips and glutes and stretch out my IT Band. Doing all my hip-strengthening work did seem to work for awhile! It was just at RnR DC that things flared up again. And I guess you could explain that by the fact that I was racing on a hilly course and thereby pushing myself much more than I do in my training runs. So yeah, back to the strength work first and foremost. =)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-10721630088850754602015-03-23T13:27:56.806-05:002015-03-23T13:27:56.806-05:00What a fun weekend! I think it's cool you do T...What a fun weekend! I think it's cool you do Toastmasters!!! :)<br /><br />I hope busy at work doesn't mean less posts!<br /><br />We have the same stride - landing on the outside of our feet. Instead of trying to change my stride, I have tried to make sure my glutes, hips, etc. are strong. I agree with Xaar about talking to a PT! :)Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03201592937889358953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-80931789280174948542015-03-23T13:14:00.013-05:002015-03-23T13:14:00.013-05:00I love that you are so involved with toastmasters!...I love that you are so involved with toastmasters! How does it work? Do you have a specific topic to talk about each week?<br /><br />The book "how to be Parisian wherever you are" sounds interesting. I'll have to check it out. <br /><br />Post any cool recipes you make from those books!! Which reminds me I need to go to green town soon and have some delicious food there. <br /><br />I've already said it, but I strongly recommend not trying to change your janky stride by just changing the way your foot lands or other asthetic. Not trying to be an A-hole here, but Im not going to encourage someone I care about to further injure themselves. You really should see a quality PT who can get to the bottom of why you consistently have so many injuries. I'll step off my soap box now ;)Xaarlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103441780159368391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-73236841757615009472015-03-23T10:54:04.233-05:002015-03-23T10:54:04.233-05:00Thanks Tara! Appreciate the sympathy regarding the...Thanks Tara! Appreciate the sympathy regarding the stubborn niggling injuries that so many of us seem to struggle with. The body is such a complex working, right? It seems like there can always been so many factors causing any given issue, all of which have similar types of symptoms. I was excited to see some of the books that you've been reading, yourself, and will have to add some of your suggestions to my own reading list. Thanks again for hosting the link-up and I hope you are having a great week, too!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-65727864536353493222015-03-23T10:44:37.812-05:002015-03-23T10:44:37.812-05:00This sounds like a wonderful weekend! I love the n...This sounds like a wonderful weekend! I love the name of Operation Eliminate Janky Stride; I do not, however, love the fact that it's not going well for you. I hate things that seem to linger like that, no matter how long I work on it or what I do to improve the situation. I have not read How To Be A Parisian Wherever You Are, but I've seen it and I think it looks delightful; you'll have to keep us posted! Thanks so much for linking up with the blog today and I hope your week is off to a great start!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757224632083428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-53462544596227554762015-03-23T09:41:27.621-05:002015-03-23T09:41:27.621-05:00Isn't the Parthenon's food amazing? You kn...Isn't the Parthenon's food amazing? You know that a Greektown restaurant is good when a Greek friend brings you there. That is terrible that you've been struggling with a janky left knee for so long - it is incredibly frustrating how stubborn these ailments can be. I wish you a speedy recovery! Yay for How to Be a Parisian - the book is so popular that there's an enormous wait list for it at my local library (I'm currently 22 of 23 people in line, LOL!)emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-52830095265481121312015-03-23T09:39:20.983-05:002015-03-23T09:39:20.983-05:00Hi there! Stopping by from Tara's link up! I&#...Hi there! Stopping by from Tara's link up! I've actually been to the Parthenon in Chicago! A Greek friend brought be there and it was incredible! I'm sorry about your knee, I've been struggling with a janky left knee for almost two years now! Foam rolling is definitely a good call! How to be a Parisian is on my reading list too!Christy Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15174474126186536847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-19181027917209295422015-03-23T09:33:01.220-05:002015-03-23T09:33:01.220-05:00Oh wow! Kudos to Rich for being a long-time Toastm...Oh wow! Kudos to Rich for being a long-time Toastmasters member, too! It is an absolutely amazing resource. Being more comfortable speaking publicly has made a HUGE difference for me both personally and professionally. I'm glad that Rich loves it, too!!!emmers712https://www.blogger.com/profile/15865493476823978890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3081872231855122210.post-13528894163682003642015-03-23T08:14:36.786-05:002015-03-23T08:14:36.786-05:00That's awesome you've been in Toastmasters...That's awesome you've been in Toastmasters so long! Rich is in it as well, I think for 6 years now! He loves it too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09304231888661959262noreply@blogger.com