Paris - Back to Prison

Well, Paris Hilton is the only thing talked about everywhere, so I think I should comment too :) After receiving a 40 something day sentence for a DUI, it was reduced to 23 for "good behavior" ... before she even began serving it. Then a few days (like 3) into her sentence, the Sheriff let her go home to serve the rest under house arrest. Everyone got mad - and the judge just sent her back to jail. As they took her away, she was bawling...and I feel a bit sorry for her :(


I am not a fan of Paris. I am often upset by the lives of socialites and young hollywood as they grossly abuse their freedoms, money and privelages. But, I feel like Paris is really being used to send a message to the world, and I am not sure she deserves it. In addition, it was the Sheriff that let her out...she didnt let herself out. I am confused as to why she is getting punished because the Sheriff gave her special treatment. First, fire the Sheriff. He is an idiot. And unless Paris manipulated people or the system...or her family manipulated/bribed people or the system, I dont think she should suffer. Thats just my two cents.

Here is just a sampling of today's press coverage
Courier-Journal, Louisville KY
Reuters India
Winnipeg Free Press, Canada
Daily Herald, Chicago

The Weekend
Well, the weekend is here, but it doesnt really feel like it. The days are counting down to my comprehensive exams, I have an 8 mile run tomorrow & dinner with the family tomorrow night, and a very full and hectic schedule next week. It sure doesnt feel like the "lazy days of summer"! Tonight Jeff and I are going to catch a movie and dinner, so there is a bit of weekend fun-ness going on. (And not that the family dinner isnt fun...food is ALWAYS FUN).

Training Log
Time:  30 minutes  Distance:2.70 miles   Pace:  11:06min/mi
I know I needed to do some strength training, so I spend 20-30 minutes on weights before doing my run. I did it again on the treadmill and it was way too hot. My gym is really small and basic, and they dont like to put the A/C on much due to costs, etc. When I got there, they had just put it on - but it was still like a sauna during my run. It would have been hard to motivate myself to go for a run after the weights, but I do think I would have been much better off.

Fortunately, the run today was better than Monday's! So I do think that I have finally gotten last weekend out of my system :) I am still about 3-4 lbs heavier...and worry that will effect my run. I have felt a bit more lethargic since I got back. I assume the lbs will just fall off when I am back on the program and that ist just a combination of bad sleep, too many lattes (gotta do the latte in Vegas! How else do you operate on only a few hours of sleep???), too many drinks and bad food.
Progress Made

• Studying is happening, but its not fun
• I am noticing much less pain in my knees. I am not sure if its strength, or just getting accustomed to running...or the fact that I stopped wearing the new shoes during the week and just wear them for the long runs! Anyway, I am happy to be feeling good!

Lessons Learned

• Before I had a fear of running outside, now I think I prefer it! Who knew!