Mad Hot Ballroom

this evening after work, I watched Mad Hot Ballroom- an insightful doumentary about 11 year old, NYC public school kids who learn to dance merengue, rumba, tango, foxtrot, and swing.

what did i enjoy most about the film?
the way in which the art of dancing transformed young people on many levels, including from reluctance at learning dance to determination at winning a citywide competition and from hopelessness to hopefulness about their personal lives...

the film reminded me about many aspects of growing up in the bronx as well as reaffirmed my love for films where children are the main characters as well as my passion for working with young people...

Uneventful

i have not posted in a while...

lately, my workouts have been rather uneventful...

i can't believe that the gay games are less than 4 months away!

cycled 8 miles and ran 2 miles...

3/13/06

cycled 8 miles and ran 2 miles...

Blown Away

ok- who saw the L word this evening!? the sopranos!? (please share your thoughts...) i am still blown away by both episodes! i will write more after i get over my shock...

today i cycled 6 miles and ran 1.5 miles.

Wipe Out

today, i biked to and from work. unfortunately, when i left work this evening, it was raining lightly. as i biked around a corner onto a major thoroughfare, my bike tire slid into a cable car track, and i wiped out! i was so annoyed- and in a lot of pain! at this moment, my wrist hurts and i have a huge knot on my knee... thank god for advil!

getting through the week

ran 2 miles on wednesday and 2 miles today...

Dedication to Dana Reeves

this morning, i rolled out of bed and went about my usual routine. used the bathroom, poured myself a glass of water, and sat in front of my computer to read the news... i was so sad to read about Dana Reeves' passing... my first thought was, "...so soon!!" then my next thought was, "...she was so young!!" to think that she was only 44 and spent approximately 10 of those years caring for the love of her life... then i thought about how she was truly an angel; somehow, this made her passing easier...

so, today, i dedicated my workout to Dana Reeves... her passing made me appreciate life and my health a lot more than usual... i felt like today, i needed to seize the day (because who really knows what tomorrow brings!?) and so, i completed a half sprint triathlon!

6 miles cycling
0.25 miles swimming
1.5 miles running

it felt really good; i was reminded of how much i miss and adore swimming. there is a feeling i get after i swim that is incomparable to the feeling after cycling and running... i think part of it is related to the ways in which i use my body during a swim, the lack of impact on my joints, and the way the water feels on my skin... so amazing!

right now i am listening to Ani DiFranco's "32 Flavors"- it is making me think about Dana. she certainly was "...32 flavors and thensome..."

is it March already!?

9 miles cycling; 2 miles running...

triumphs: got through it
challenges: the running part- usually such a mental challenge...
inspirations: woman who was also working out in the gym
thoughts: feeling like i need to push myself more- not only distance wise but also time wise...

i am so happy it is saturday and i do NOT have to work today...

thought of the week

i have been thinking about something for the past few days that i wanted to share... much of this thought emerged after facilitating a psychotherapeutic group for women living with HIV and AIDS- a significant number of whom are transgender- and watching two movies- The Journey (refer to a previous post for more information) and The Sea Within (about a quadriplegic man's fight for his right to die). my thought: there are moments in life when one does not have to fully understand a particular circumstance, decision, process, etc.; one merely has to accept (versus tolerate) it...