Yes, I know. 2 posts in 1 day is a bit much, but hey, I'm on a roll.
This evening I went out on my first run in ages. I learned a couple of things. 1. I really really need new running shoes. 2. Running isn't as bad as I remember it--it's actually kind of fun.
I'd been wanting to run around the local park for a while. It's about a mile away from my apartment, and roughly a half-mile around so in total I ran 2.6 miles. I only did a 10-minute per mile pace, but it was nice to run in the evening air, especially since I was sore from my workout yesterday. (Zumba is killer, man.) I figure if I run 2 or 3 evenings per week I should be able to work up to running further and faster pretty quickly. Last time I ran with any frequency I was doing 4.1 miles with slight hills, albeit at a slow pace.
Now I am sitting down to a tasty parfait that I made before I left as incentive to get myself out the door. Fresh berries and greek yogurt with just a little bit of sugar on top. Mmmm. Success!
Sunday, May 8, 2011
One down, a zillion to go
Ever seen those YouTube videos where music comes on in a crowded public place and then random people start to do an elaborate choreographed dance, otherwise known as a flash mob? (If not, take a look at this)
Well, just a few weeks ago I was watching as many flash mob videos as I could find, just to see the astonishment and joy on people's faces when the seemingly normal stranger next to them started to dance. It is beautiful to me that people would put so much time and effort into an event like this where the participants get no pay or recognition. It's just a burst of fun in an otherwise ordinary setting.
As luck has it, less than a week after my flash mob video binge one of my salsa instructors approached me and asked if I would help her with a project. I agreed, figuring it was something for an upcoming showcase. However, when I asked what I'd be doing she told me that she had been invited to choreograph a flash mob to be performed on Cinco de Mayo in downtown LA! Woohoo!
So, practice ensued and we performed a flash mob dance made up of salsa, casino rueda (salsa in a circle), cha cha, samba, hip hop, and reggaeton in the middle of Nokia Plaza at LA Live. We performed twice that evening and both times went off well (although a TV reporter did try to stand in the MIDDLE of our dance). That was definitely one to check off of the bucket list.
Well, just a few weeks ago I was watching as many flash mob videos as I could find, just to see the astonishment and joy on people's faces when the seemingly normal stranger next to them started to dance. It is beautiful to me that people would put so much time and effort into an event like this where the participants get no pay or recognition. It's just a burst of fun in an otherwise ordinary setting.
As luck has it, less than a week after my flash mob video binge one of my salsa instructors approached me and asked if I would help her with a project. I agreed, figuring it was something for an upcoming showcase. However, when I asked what I'd be doing she told me that she had been invited to choreograph a flash mob to be performed on Cinco de Mayo in downtown LA! Woohoo!
So, practice ensued and we performed a flash mob dance made up of salsa, casino rueda (salsa in a circle), cha cha, samba, hip hop, and reggaeton in the middle of Nokia Plaza at LA Live. We performed twice that evening and both times went off well (although a TV reporter did try to stand in the MIDDLE of our dance). That was definitely one to check off of the bucket list.
My friend Stephen and I started off the first flash mob doing some lead-follow salsa.
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