A little bit of the same

The past three or four years I've never really slept in on the weekends. This was mainly due to the fact that I always would do my long runs (or rides) with a group of runners or bikers. However this spring has been a little different. All of my workouts, especially runs have been geared towards running a specific way, for a specific time, at a specific pace or heart rate. In order to do this, I've had to stray away from the group runs and do my runs on my own. This has some pros and cons. The one con that comes to mind is a 2 or 3 hour run gets pretty boring by yourself. The one pro that comes to mind is I GET TO SLEEP IN. So when Jen and I went to bed last night, we didn't set the alarm, and didn't roll out of bed till 8:30 or 9:00 AM. Once we were up, we weren't rushing. We at a nice long breakfast with tons of coffee. Once everything digested it was time to strap on the running shoes. By now it was 12:30 and the sun was shining and I was able to wear shorts and a T-shirt! Summer is almost here I thought!

Today was my first run that had a little intensity to it. Although not a very long run (only 14 mi today), it felt good to get back into the groove of things. I still felt a little congested and sluggish, but that's normal for being sick for almost 2 weeks I guess. Coach Kevin has really kept my hopes high telling me that taking 2 weeks off from this cold really wont hurt me. See I'd really like to break the 3 hour mark at Big Sur in a couple weeks, but now realize that even if I don't, no worries. It's not my biggest goal right now. Getting back to Kona is the main focus of my year, and my real race isn't till July (IMLP).

So to change the subject a little, today was the last game of the season for the Pen's. They finished 1st atop the Atlantic Division, and will match up against the Senators the first round of the playoffs. I'm planning on going to a game or two, and can't wait to see how far they go this year after a disappointing year last spring.

Also, I wanted to throw this out there for all you cable and high speed internet subscribers. If you've had internet and cable for awhile (typically more than a year), it's time to give them a call. There are so many offers out there that you should never pay full price for your cable or internet bill. For example, this is what I did today to save close to $500 dollars a year from my bill.

1. Do your research and see what the competitors are offering. (i.e. DirecTV, Verizon, Dish Network, etc.)

2.) Call Comcast (or whomever your cable provider is). There should be an option to "cancel" your service. Select this option (even though you have no intention of canceling).

3.) Simply tell the customer service agent that you were considering swithing to DirectTV or Verizon since they are offering a better deal then you currently have. Explain how you've been a loyal customer and deserve to get the same benefits and perks new customers get.

4.) Chances are the agent will place you on hold and once they return they'll have a offer for you.
For example, here is how I made out!
Current monthly Comcast Bill:
Cable + Digital Pkg + DVR / HD + HBO = $94.88
High Speed Internet = $45.95
TOTAL = $140.83

New Comcast Bill (only took a 5 minute call):
Cable + Digital Pkg + DVR / HD + HBO = $65.89
High Speed Internet = $34.99
TOTAL = $100.88

SAVINGS OF $39.95 / MONTH
SAVINGS OF $479.40 / YEAR

posted by Chad Holderbaum @ 5:53 PM Comments: 1