2008 Avia OC Half Marathon - Race Recap

Date: January 6, 2008
Location: Irvine, CA
Finish: 2:00:19

Posting Date (2/7/2011): I ran this race about 3 years ago and am just getting around to posting about it. This course no longer exists. The SoCal Half Marathon runs through parts of this old course but the OC Half and Full Marathon is a completely different race altogether now.

I remember it was rainy on that day the year I ran this race. I ran the half marathon course so I didn't get rained on. Those that ran the full got wet because it started to rain the second half of the race. This course was not anything special at the time. I guess that's why they changed it up.

My sisters came down to visit me the day before the race to attend the expo with me and have my pre-race dinner.

Me at the Expo during my highlighted hair days.

Having dinner with my sisters at Yen Sushi & Roll. I am rolling a restaurant review into this race report. :D This is your run of the mill Japanese restaurant that serves mainly specialty rolls. The rolls are good and seating is a breeze.

Sashimi salad.

Plain Udon. 

Hungry Roll. 

Spider Roll.

Tofu salad. 

Green tea ice cream

My sisters love this place. Can you tell?

Yen Sushi & Roll
5365 Alton Parkway, #B1
Irvine, CA 92604
(949) 551-3599

Incredibly embarassing picture of me crossing the finish line with my eyes closed. D'oh! But it is the only one I can find from that race. :(

Medal!

Updated Duong Dates (12/10/2007)

Dec. 15-18 - Juj and Juice in NY
Dec. 22 - Scarf Day (tentative)
Dec. 25 - Gifts Galore
Dec. 26 - Karen's B-Day
Dec. 22-Jan. 1 - Juice taking vacation days
Dec. 31 - NY Party at GP
Jan. 1 - New Year's Day
Jan. 6 - OC 1/2 Marathon
Jan. 18 - Mommy's and Teddy's B-Day
Jan. 20 Carlsbad 1/2 Marathon - 7:30am
Jan. 24-27 - Mammoth trip
Feb. 7 - Chinese New Year
Feb. 9-10 - 20 miler!!!
Feb. 14 - V-Day
Mar. 2 - LA Marathon!!!
Mar. 30 - Spirit Run - Fashion Island - tentative
Apr. 20 - Smelly Juj
Apr. 27 - La Jolla 1/2 Marathon - 7:30am
May 10 - Kristy's
May 11 - Mother's Day
Jun. 15 - Father's Day

2007 Inaugural Rose Bowl Half Marathon - Race Recap

Date: December 8, 2007
Location: Pasadena, CA
Finish: 2:01:57

I ran the Inaugural Rose Bowl Half Marathons with Sister S and Sister J (aka A Case of the Runs blog). I remember it was cold that morning. I was really hesitant to shed my sweatshirt.

As for the course, there were some interesting parts including some hilly trail parts but for the most part flat and not the most exciting. Not a whole lot of spectators out on the course. I was disappointed that we didn't get to run inside the bowl. Oh well.

Not sure what my hands are doing in this photo. 

New Duong Dates

October 27 - Halloween Part--tyy at Ed's (DONE)
October 31 - Halloween and last day for early registration for the OC 1/2 Marathon (DONE)
November 10 - Cirque Du Soileil (DONE)
November 15 - Last day for early reg for Rose Bowl 1/2 (round medal!) (DONE)
November 1-19 - Wish lists will be open for editing (DONE)
November 22 - Thanksgiving -- making the imfamous annual pumpkin creme pie (DONE)
November 23 - Shoppping Day - 6am (DONE)
Nov. 21-23 - Juice is taking vacation days (DONE)
December 8 - Rose Bowl 1/2 - 8am (DONE)
Dec. 5 - Smelly Dinh (DONE)
Dec. 15-18 - tentative vacation for Juj and Juice in NY
Dec. 22 - Scarf Day (tentative)
Dec. 25 - Gifts Galore
Dec. 26 - Karen's B-Day
Dec. 22-Jan. 1 - Juice taking vacation days
Jan. 1 - New Year's Day
Jan. 6 - OC 1/2 Marathon
Jan. 18 - Mommy's and Teddy's B-Day
Jan. 24-27 - Mammoth trip
Feb. 7 - Chinese New Year
Feb. 9-10 - 20 miler!!!
Feb. 14 - V-Day
Mar. 2 - LA Marathon!!!
Apr. 20 - Smelly Juj

Updated Again: Save these Upcoming Duong Dates

September 3 - Labor Day - (DONE)
September 4 - Pico's Birthday - (DONE)
September 8 or 9 - Pick up Nike Run Remix packet at Torrence - (DONE)
September 15 - Nike Run Hit Remix - 9am (DONE)
September 23 - Komen Walk - Fashion Island (DONE)
September 30 - Doggie Walk (DONE)
October 5 - Smelly Juice (DONE)
October 2007 - Official start of training for LA Marathon if using Higdon's program. (date is approx Oct 29)
October 13 - Genesis Concert - Hollywood Bowl (DONE)
[the Water Festival 5k]
October 14 - Long Beach 1/2 (DONE)
October 16 - Bear's Birthday (DONE)
October 20 - Pumpkin Patch
October 27 - Halloween Part--tyy at Ed's
October 31 - Halloween
November 10 - Cirque Du Soileil
November 15 - Last day for early reg for Rose Bowl 1/2 (round medal!)
November 1-16 - Wish lists will be open for editing
November 20 - Trans-Siberian Concert
November 22 - Thanksgiving -- making the imfamous annual pumpkin creme pie
November 23 - Shoppping Day - 6am
Nov. 21-23 - Juice is taking vacation days
December 2 - possible Los Angeles Half Marathon
December 8 - Rose Bowl 1/2 - 8am
December 5 - Smelly Dinh
December 15-18 - tentative vacation for Juj and Juice
December 22 - Scarf Day (tentative)
December 25 - Gifts Galore
December 26 - Karen's B-Day
Dec. 22-Jan. 1 - Juice taking vacation days
Jan 18 - Mommy's and Teddy's B-Day

Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Sheer Moisture Lipstick

I have the one in exhibitionist, which is a nude color. When I put it on it is there is not alot of color but lots of shine, plus it is not sticky and feels like a nice lip conditioner. I am really picky about lip glosses since I hate the stickiness and all the bad traits of lipglosses but I love this lipstick. I may go back and get more the next time I am there. There are only 6 colors in the sheer moisture lipstick, but they are very nice wearable colors. They retail for $12 each.

Tea Map and Boscia

I know this blog is mainly suppose to be about tea and tea parties but since my first post, I have not posted anything about teas. So this post is a "tea" post. I actually found this really cool site that list all the tea stores in your area with reviews. I think it's great, shows you where all the top rated tea places are and the reviews are really helpful in determining which tea place to spend your money at because frankly high tea isn't all that cheap...that would explain the "high" part.

http://www.teamap.com/

Secondly, I would like to talk to Boscia's blotting linens. I think they are great. I think in most photos, I have a shiny forehead to say the least. I don't know why I don't just whip one of these out and take care of the shine. Maybe laziness, maybe carelessness, but I recently started using these again and I loved them. My sister got some for me for Christmas a while back and I use them on and off, mostly for fun to see how much oil I can soak up. Actually, they are great, and I have been way less shiny. I have the one in lavender. They also come in plain, green tea, rose and the one pictured is their new orange one. I hear it smell great.