Runner's Power Smoothie

I went for a 5-mile run this morning in the rain. Boy is that ever the way to wake up!

Anyways, I cribbed this smoothie recipe from the October 2006 issue of "Runner's World," modified it a bit to match ingredients I had picked up, and then drank one. It was hella tasty!

Without further ado, here is the recipe:

1/2 cup pomegranate juice (I use half of one of the little "Pom" bottles)
1 orange
1 cup yogurt (I Don't use a full cup, just one of those little Wallaby organic yogurts)
2 teaspoons of honey
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1 scoop of organic protein powder

In a blender, combine ingredients and blend for 30 seconds or so.

Calories: 540
Protein: 32 g
Carbs: 102 g
Fat: 2 g

Saturday Morning

I love the location of my new home. This morning was the first time I got up, put on the jogging gear and went for a run run on the Burke-Gilman trail. It was the first time I had been able to attempt a jog since injuring my hamstring tendon just prior to the Portland Marathon a few weeks ago.

It felt really good to be outside again. While there was a bit of a cold snap when I left the house, the moment I started running, my torso turned into it's normal "furnace-like" self and the sweet sounds of Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" on the iPod serenaded me down to Magnuson Park and back. My knee hardly whimpered, although it did pinch a bit once or twice on uneven terrain. Tomorrow, I want to jog the rest of the way down to U Village if the knee manages to stay unhindered.

Comcast and an evil possible gag

Comcast is getting something right! I'm currently in the process of packing up all my belongings and changing abodes. Yesterday, when I called them to switch my service to a new address, they had a new feature that allowed me to retain my place in line, awaiting a customer service rep, but to have them call me back instead of hanging out on hold.

Overall, the system worked pretty well. You punch in your number, tell it your name, and they tell you how long they expect it to be before they get back to you. When they call back, it plays back the name you gave them and tell you to press "1" when that person is on the line.

So, here's what I think might be fun. Call Comcast at 877-824-2288. Hopefully you'll be put on hold and have the option for the call back. Enter a friend/enemy's number (it's not clear whether or not they validate the number you're calling from). Leave a name similar to "Assface McCrackin" and let them call your friend/enemy. Bwahaha! Great stuff.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that I have not pulled this prank nor do I know if it will work. Caveat emptor.