I'm feeling fat and sassy

Finally after a long break, I had the chance to run.  I did my departmental seminar without crashing and burning.  I feel like I gave a good talk and answered the questions well.  People have told me I did a great job so that is good.  Also, my grant application is finished and out.  I have my fingers crossed for it, if I get it (~30% chance) I will probably pee a little.  It would make everything for the next 5 years much easier. We'll see, but now it's just back to lab work and fitness!

Since the weather was downright horrible outside I was banished to the basement to run on the treadmill.  We got our treadmill in last winter and ended up going with the Livestrong LS12.9T.  I hate anything branded with the overused and ridiculous Livestong logo and colors, but it was honestly the best treadmill at the pricepoint we wanted to spend and we've been happy with it so far.  Luckily it's in the basement were I don't have to notice the colors.  The only thing I'm not a fan of is that you can't add time once you start a work-out.  

 So I ran for 30 minutes and covered about 3.7 miles, about 8:10 miles.  It felt a lot faster than the mill says. As always, I use a 1% incline to account for the lack of wind.  I really hate treadmill running and only do it becasue I need to.  Luckily we have a TV downstairs so I can watch DVDs while running.  The weather should be improving so I can get back on the bike and run outside

Bike Commute.  Got rained on in the morning, if I'd have left 20min earlier I've would have missed it.  Rained all day and just like they predicted it stopped 20min before I had to leave.  So the ride home was clear but with wet roads. 

Ran for 20 minutes (2.5 miles) before work today on the treadmill real quick.  I need to work till midnight tonight so I needed to squeeze a quick one in this morning.  

Commute to work.  It was a short ride but I got rained on the way home.  Work was fine but please don't yell at your pharmacist.  While it will make them feel sad and unappreciated you will NOT get what you want regardless of the severity.  Cursing me out becasue you ran out of pills 3 weeks early is not our fault and very highly doubtful we shorted you 21 pills.  Also, there is a difference between I will not give your medicine and you have to buy your medicine out of pocket becasue your insurance will not pay becasue you are 3 weeks early.  I will never deny you medicine unless there is the chance it will kill you or if it's illegal for me to do so.  I will however charge you the cash price for it, so why 100$ does sound like a lot of money for you to pay for your medicine I am not denying it to you or trying to kill you.  

 So since it got rained on and made my bike a mess I decided to really clean it.  It's is now nice and sparkly.  The chain has never been cleaner.  I must confess that I do not  use environmentally friendly cleaners.  I try to and they suck, especially on the chain and cassette.  Nothing works as good as mineral spirits so I guess I will have to use it.