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[Nov. 23rd, 2006|11:03 pm] |
HAPPY TURKEY DAY EVERYONE! Hope you all had some good fun and food with your loved ones!!!! |
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| ING New York City Marathon 2007!!! |
[Nov. 7th, 2006|08:56 pm] |
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So, I finally did it:
I ran the ING NYC Marathon on Sunday, Novemeber 5th, 2006!!!!!!!!!!! 26.2 miles baby!!
When I have time, I will give you a full recap. But for now, I'll just let you know that I had the best 26.2 miles of my life! I had the best time, and it was soo much fun. Plus, I never hit the dreaded "wall" in the later miles like a lot of first time marathoners do.
I can't wait to do it again! Thanks to all of you guys who were motivating me: Jarrid, Val, Elle, Erika, Daniel, Timmah, Sheni, Steeni, Chloe, my mom and Bodee and Yunny ----- and all of the people I forgot now. You guys are the best! And thank you guys for also calling and texting me. Your kind words meant the world to me. I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Marathon News! |
[Jun. 22nd, 2006|04:49 pm] |
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So, I'm officially running the ING New York City Marathon 2006! Not only that, but because I'm psychotic, I'm also running...
The 2007 Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge in January!!!!
"What exactly is the Goofy's Race and a Half Challenge?
Well, it's the Walt Disney World Half Marathon run on Saturday, 01/06, followed by the full Marathon run on Sunday, 01/07. And both of these events take place at 6am, with the runners expected to be at Epcot by 4am, which means I will need to wake up at around 2:30am to get ready to head out of my resort to get to the starting area.
That's 39.3 miles in one weekend.
Am I insane? |
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| Walt Disney World |
[Jun. 16th, 2006|08:57 am] |
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By the way, I went to Walt Disney World for my very first time May 12-21st! I've just been too busy to update, but I just wanted to let you know that I had a very magical time indeed!
I thought that working for the company would make me not want to be there as much, but after going I want to go back again and again and again.........I'm "Mouse-cessed"!!!!
I stayed at Animal Kingdom Lodge. BEAUTIFUL resort! I cried the last day because I was going to miss my giraffe friends that I made who lived right outside of my balcony! It was AMAZING!
I was also there for the first day of Star Wars Weekends. That was the only un-magical part because the people there was kinda like jerks on that day.
All in all, I had a great time! Now I know why people love it so much! |
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[Apr. 2nd, 2006|05:28 pm] |
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| Gratitude |
[Mar. 30th, 2006|08:48 pm] |
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A big THANK YOU goes out to everyone who emailed me, called, or texted me with Happy Birthday yesterday! I know that it's been a while since the last time I talked to you guys, but it really meant a lot to me to hear from you. You guys really helped to make my day!
:) :) :)
Quarter of a Century...I'm getting old! |
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| The Flu |
[Mar. 21st, 2006|11:47 am] |
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So, my manager made me leave early from work yesterday (and so did everybody) because I should go see the doctor since I've been sick since last Monday night.
Well, I go to the doctor, and it turns out that: I have the flu!
Greeaaat....
Soo...I'm home today and in between sleeping, am trying to finish up my taxes, play a little bit of guitar, taking my medicine, and attempting to clean my pig sty of a room.
Oh yeah, I ran the Brooklyn Half-Marathon on Saturday with a really junky time because of this thing. Now that I look back, I ran those 13.1 miles pretty well for someone who has the flu! Go me! |
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| Digital Camera? Or camcorder? |
[Mar. 13th, 2006|04:16 pm] |
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I'm going to Walt Disney World for my very first time in May this year, and I had a question for y'all...
Should I invest in a good digital camera? Or a camcorder?
I want to have video memories of my first trip, but I also want to take a whole bunch of pictures. I'm so confused!!!!!
Any feedback would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks! |
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| It's Official!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
[Feb. 12th, 2006|03:33 pm] |
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Here's my e-mail:
"Congratulations Teresa L Hui! You are eligible for guaranteed entry to the ING New York City Marathon 2006, which takes place on Sunday, November 5. You will be able to take advantage of this opportunity starting at noon on Wednesday, March 1, when the 2006 marathon application becomes available.
With new race elements like more split time locations along the course and an enhanced race souvenir to look forward to, as well as the famed course and spectators throughout the five boroughs of New York, you wont want to miss whats shaping up to be the best ING New York City Marathon to date. Having guaranteed entry is an enviable position."
I'm running the NYC Marathon 2006!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Belated Birthday Wishes Part II |
[Dec. 4th, 2005|09:15 am] |
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| Belated Birthday Wishes |
[Dec. 4th, 2005|09:14 am] |
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[Nov. 24th, 2005|07:39 pm] |
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| Another First... |
[Nov. 15th, 2005|10:34 pm] |
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So tonight at work at Ann Taylor, as I was looking into the mirror, I spotted something:
My first gray hair.
*sigh* This guy Rob at work thinks that it's from stress. It probably is, but it still sucks. I pulled it out.
My mom later told me that if you pull out one, you grow two. Nine, and you grow out eighteen.
Thanks, mom!
*Sigh* |
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| Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile |
[Sep. 27th, 2005|08:53 pm] |
So I ran a personal record for the mile distance on Saturday, September 24th, 2005. Here's my story...
I take the train in the morning to get to East 80th Street and 5th Avenue where the start of the race is. Well, I try to anyway. The 6 train is not running to East 79th, so I decide to get off at 59th Street and run a mile to race a mile. Figured that it would be a good warm-up.
So I get off the train and run there. I get my muscles all warmed up and it's good.
I get there, and I try to get my race number. My name isn't in the batch. GREAT. So the lady because the table tells me to go to the registration table and fill out a form and tell them that I registered already. So I do, and none of the pens work. So ok, I'm done, and they let me get a race number. I pick it up, get my race t-shirt, my ChampionChip, and I'm good.
I attach my ChampionChip to my left Nike Shox shoe. I do what I do to prep: stretch, get some more hydration, run around a little, use the port-a-potties. I am ready!
I get to the starting line. All of a sudden I am struck with nervousness. Why am I nervous?!? I've never gotten nervous before at a race EVER! So why am I nervous? Probably because if I don't run a sub-8 minute mile I will be VERY disappointed in myself. I NEED to run sub-8. I ran 8:50 last year, and I wanted to get faster.
So finally, the gun goes off. I start running. My body is going out conservatively. After the first quarter mile, "1:34." WHOA. That's a faster 1/4 mile I've ever run! Then I knew to go out for the 1/2 and the 3/4 conservatively because I had read that in New York Runner. SAVE IT FOR THE LAST 1/4 MILE!!! I go off when I see the 1/4 mile...I see the finish line...
I can see it. And it says "7:00." I am close. So close that I can taste it. Then I start to run faster and...cry?!? I start to bawl and run as fast as I can. I couldn't believe it...I'm running close to the goal that I had only dreamed about.
7 minutes and 22 seconds. The fastest I've ever run a mile. Not ridiculously fast, but something that I thought once was totally unattainable for me. I wanna run a sub-7 minute mile next year!!!!
Next stop, qualifying for the Boston Marathon! Anything is possible. |
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[Jun. 20th, 2005|11:26 pm] |
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I didn't make the lottery for the ING NYC Marathon again. However, I am guaranteed entry for 2006. HOORAY! One year closer to running the 26.2 miler. And maybe I'll even get so fast that I'll qualify for the Boston Marathon! |
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| Candide |
[May. 12th, 2005|08:11 am] |
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I just bought Candide on DVD yesterday!!!!!!!!! A guy from World of Disney was telling me that they were selling it at Colony on 50th and Broadway. Knowing how ridiculous the prices are there, I went to Virgin Megastore (where the prices are still ridiculous, but not QUITE as bad as Colony) and couldn't find it there. Apparently they didn't get it.
So then I schlepped back to Colony and picked it up. $34.98! RIDICULOUS!! But ya know what, I have the dvd from that awesome performance we did with Kristin Chenoweth and Patti Lupone at Avery Fisher Hall last year on May 5th, when we were directed by Lonny Price from "Dirty Dancing" and "Muppets Take Manhattan." WAY cool! Definitely worth every penny. The guy at Colony couldn't believe that I was on the dvd and was awestrucken by me. KICK ASS!!! |
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| The IRS stole my money. I am poor. |
[Apr. 15th, 2005|09:43 pm] |
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Anyway, turns out that Disney takes out VERY little in state taxes from my paychecks, so for the first time ever, I OWED the IRS. And they were very prompt at stealing my money from my account this morning. Bastards, ugh.
In other news, I've run two road races this year so far, the Brooklyn Half-Marathon and the Scotland Run in Central Park, and set two new Personal Records for myself! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!
I had an "official" time of 1 hour and 11 seconds for the Scotland Run 10k (6.2 miles), but my "net" time from when I hit the starting mats was 58 minutes and 31 seconds! That's a pace-per-mile at 9 minutes and 26 seconds! My goal for this year was to finish a 10k in less than an hour, and I did better than I expected. I annihilated those hills of Central Park!
For the Brooklyn Half-Marathon, I got a net time of 2 hours, 14 minutes and 23 seconds. A pace-per-mile of 10 minutes and 15 seconds for the 13.1 miles. ANOTHER record! My very first half-marathon, the Manhattan Half-Marathon, I ran it with a net time of 2:43:53. So I basically shaved off a half hour from my half-marathon time! KICKASS!!!
So, needless to say, I'm getting faster and stronger. Hopefully, I'll get to qualify for the Boston Marathon. But first stop, NYC Marathon! The lottery results will be posted in June. It's tough to wait, but I'll live.
Next stop: the Queens Half-Marathon! |
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