Another week, another run

I always start things I don’t finish. I don’t want this blog (or the getting-ever-closer Chicago Marathon) to conform to that rule. So here we go. It’s been a crazy-busy week or so for me… not only did we find a house that is pretty perfect (alas Berkeley, it is not in your fair Village), I got a promotion at work and also managed to stick pretty much to my Marathon Training Plan. For those of you that care, my last week or so training-wise has looked like this:

• Friday, July 4: 8 miles
• Saturday, July 5: 10 miles
• Sunday, July 6: Rest
• Monday, July 7: 4 miles + strength
• Tuesday, July 8: Rest (OK, I slacked a little)
• Wednesday, July 9: 4 miles + strength
• Thursday, July 10: 5 miles – TRACK
• Friday, July 11: Rest
• Saturday, July 12: 12 miles
• Sunday, July 13: Cross
• Monday, July 14: 4 miles + strength

The 12 miles on Saturday felt really good. I kept a good pace and really felt like I could go longer if needed. Heartening, because the San Francisco Half Marathon is just around the corner on August 3, and the runs aren’t getting any shorter from here on out. My only real issue is a nagging hip pain that sort of feels like my hip bones are grinding together. Could be minor IT Band Syndrome…. I am doing lots of stretching, though, to work it out.

Next Saturday I am going for 12 miles again, then a short taper before the Half. Then, off to the big-gun runs … 14, 16, 18, 20. Joy!

Oh, and about the house. We found a gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bath Edwardian flat right on the Panhandle in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood – about 2 blocks from Golden Gate park. Factor in a great deal on the place and 1750 square feet, and we’re set. Closer to work and a hipper area – fun! Will post pics when we have them.

OK, back to work on ProjectRunway.com. Premieres July 16!

xoxo, Heather

 

Sex and the City Love keychain … or, the holy grail

One of those things about my work is that every day could present a drop-everything sort of project. Yesterday and today, it happens to be the “Love” keychain from Sex and the City: The Movie. As you may know (If you’ve visited SeenON.com, anyway), the editorial department has been diligently chronicling the fashions from the film for the past month. But when we saw the movie on Friday, we knew we had to start selling the keychain. After a long day yesterday spent trying to track down the manufacturer of a version they handed out at the pink carpet premieres for the film, we had success! We’re finally offering the keychain on our site now! (The originals were made for the movie by high-end jeweler H. Stern in 18K gold – and cost $6000. Needless to say, ours is a little less precious but a lot more affordable!)

It’s cool to be able to work in a small company where we can make things happen almost immediately. This is one of those items that was “seen on” a major film and that people have been asking about all over the place. I love that we can fulfill our site’s promise to deliver the items seen on screen – and almost immediately, without price gouging like some eBay sellers!

So ladies, start lining up to get your fun, fabulous Love keychain – available at SeenON!

xoxo, Heather

 

Why I love my job: Reason #52

I am wearing a cocktail dress at work today. Why, you ask? Because my entire team (I’m the Editorial Director at SeenON.com) is going to see Sex and the City: The Movie this afternoon! Yes, we’re all saying Sayonara at 1 pm to head over to SF’s fabulous Kabuki Theatre to enjoy the film in luxurious splendor. There’s even a bar. (Too bad I have that dang Half Marathon tomorrow! Carbs only for me!) We worked so hard identifying all the shoes, bags, and various other accessories they wore in the movie, that it’s only appropriate that we see it on opening day. Be sure and check out the section at SeenON! Will update post run with what I am positive will be a scorching time, for all you oh-so-loyal readers.

xoxo, Heather