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By kilax, August 2, 2013 9:41 am

Um. No. Ha ha.

Remember when this happened in March?

The darn band just broke right off* and took some plastic pieces of the watch along with it. It wasn’t a big deal – the watch itself still worked, and I had just received a new Garmin watch for Christmas (the battery on the old one wasn’t lasting very long**).  So actually, the old watch has been sitting in a bag on my desk since March, unused. 

Until…

Last week, Steven suggested I look in to getting the band fixed and loaning the watch to my dad to use! My dad’s been successfully using gmap-pedometer to track how far he goes on his runs, but he doesn’t have a stop watch and said it’s annoying to constantly look at his phone for the time*** (which doesn’t even have a timer function!****).

So anyway. I was looking at Amazon for replacement bands. I know they sell the fabric/velcro one, because my friend Mica purposefully put that on her Garmin, as the regular band is too big for her wrists. I found the band and looked at it and thought… “Wait a minute! My new 410 came with one of those!”

So I got it out, watched a video on how to attach it, and voila! The watch is good as new!*****

I was super proud of myself for watching a video and doing that all on  my own. I didn’t ask Steven for help ONCE! I just showed it to him when I was done. Normally, I would have just given it all to him to figure out. Am I making in progress in actually trying to figure things out before having Steven do it?! Should I try to install my new schweet medal rack from Bobbi all on my own?

Hmm, maybe it if invokes drilling in to the wall… Steven should do it. Hee hee.

Have you tackled any projects “on your own” lately?

Pretty funny this is a big deal for me, right?

Oh! And my dad got the watch yesterday and plans to try it out on his run tomorrow! He’s already run twice since the race!

*We’ve had this Garmin 405 since December 2008! It’s still going strong, minus this band issue.
**It died 26 mile in to the ultra I did and on the long arse bike ride I did on my birthday in 2012. 
***But he also said sometimes he runs further since he doesn’t have the time on his wrist, and that can be a good thing!
****What! Is this phone from the 90s or something?!
*****Only not, as it is dirty and has hours and hours of sweat and other grime in it, muah ha ha. I guess I could have cleaned it… ha. 

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By kilax, August 1, 2013 6:33 am

That’s possible, right?

Have you ever been completely overwhelmed by other people’s thoughtfulness, support and love?* 

I’ve had such an emotionally charged week! I was elated to pass my exam last Thursday and so astonished by how many people wished me good luck, sent me good luck charms, congratulated me, sent me gifts/cards, celebrated with me… it was just, wow. I found it surprisingly difficult to wrap my brain around how many people were cheering me on and wanting me to succeed. It made me feel fabulous. 

I think this card from Anne deserves special mention,** although, who knows what it says on the inside – I have just been looking at the pictures of Henry Cavill on the outside.

And I have been riding on that good feeling since last week! I didn’t think anything could top it. I was wrong!

Yesterday was my birthday. I planned out my day exactly how I wanted it – no work, run and brunch in the am with Bobbi, lunch and hanging out with the boyos at home, reading a book, a nap!!!, then class and drinks after with Steven and my friend Chris. 

I was screwing around taking pictures after class (actually, being a bit inconsiderate to the fact that Steven was waiting for us) and all my friends in class were giving me a hard time about not inviting them out for drinks! I told them they were welcome to come too, but when I came back in to the studio from changing they were gone and I felt like a jerk! Oops!

So, I went to the restaurant with Chris and Bobbi. I saw someone I know go in the restaurant, but didn’t think anything of it because he lives in that town. We went in and Chris told the hostess we were looking for one other person and I started looking for Steven and saw him at a table with a ton of my friends!!! I was so completely surprised! I could barely take it in! There were so many people there – people from my running and multisport clubs and blogging friends. I just couldn’t believe they were all there, and that some of them traveled so far, and on a weeknight, to spend a few hours with me. I was in shock!

I feel so incredibly lucky. 

And those people are SNEAKY! Most of them asked me what my plans were for the evening, knowing perfectly well they would be there! Brian, my trainer, acted all surprised on Monday when I told him my birthday was Wednesday! Yet! He had been planning on going to the party for a week! AND! AND!!!!!

He helped Steven pick me out a road bike! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s a gift from Steven and his dad and brother. Steven also coordinated the entire party with the help of Chris (and my friends for input). Am I lucky, or what?!

Sigh. This road bike. It’s beautiful. It’s a Specialized, Allez model. It’s so amazing. I wanted to bring it in to the bedroom last night. I want to keep it close to me. Ahh! Is it weird to feel that way about a bike?!

I had been saving money for a bike, and now I can use all that money on bike gear! I have been told I gotta lose the reflectors asap, take the visor off my helmet (lol), get clipless shoes/pedals, and a tool/spare tire kit. And I obviously need to get a matching outfit to the bike. Oh! And get fitted. I can’t wait! I want to ride it NOW! 

Oops. Enough about the bike. Unless you want to hear more?***

What should I name it? Bumblebee? Ha ha ha… no. 

So. 

Yeah. 

I am completely wowed. I do not even know how to thank everyone. I really don’t. I don’t know if I can express how good**** they all made me feel!

I am so, so, SO very grateful (and to all who wished me a happy birthday and weren’t there as well – I am one lucky duck!)!

*And I am not asking to be a braggy jerk – I want to hear about the situations where you’ve felt an outpouring of love!
**Also, I know she is more likely to read my blog is she sees her name in the post.
***Steven said they were trying to sell him the woman’s bike that was black and pink. This is SO MUCH BETTER! He said they laughed when he asked about orange. Apparently, no one makes orange bikes!
****And I hate to admit (but think it’s important to be honest) that there are slight feelings in there of “Do I deserve this? Am I that good of a friend in return?” Yes, and yes (hopefully).