Archive for July, 1999

Eye Surgery: Entry Five

By kate on July 25th, 1999

The first two days after the surgery were a haze of blurriness, tired eyes, and light sensitivity. I could only do things for a short amount of time before my eyes got tired. It was difficult, because my mind was restless and there wasn’t much I could do (read, use the computer, etc.) because of […]

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Letter to the Editor

By kate on July 24th, 1999

This was written by me and published in the Times on July 24, 1999. Editor, Seattle Times: I am writing in enthusiastic support of Seattle’s animal-control police officers. I’m glad to know there are people out there doing their best to enforce leash laws. The dog owners quoted in the July 18th article seem to […]

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The Tricks I Play on Myself

By kate on July 24th, 1999

I keep my watch set five minutes ahead, something that seems to be fairly common. It’s my other timepieces that paint a more complicated picture… My alarm clock is fifteen minutes fast. My wall and computer clocks are set to the correct time. My car clock is two mintutes fast. There are, to me, good […]

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Triathlon: Fourth Week Review

By kate on July 22nd, 1999

Current totals: Other: Running 14.4 mi / 23.17 K Hiking 8 mi / 12.87 K Biking 95.3 mi / 153.37 K Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 2.0 mi / 3.22 K Soccer 5 games The big bike ride last weekend ended up to be 33.2 miles. We only rode one way, […]

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Triathlon: Change of Plans

By kate on July 16th, 1999

You can imagine how disappointing it was to receive this letter. I made a personal commitment to work toward this goal, I put a lot of energy into documenting my experiences, and then I find out I can’t participate. Don’t worry, though. All is not lost. I’m trying to get in touch with […]

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Triathlon: Third Week Review

By kate on July 16th, 1999

Current totals: Other: Running 14.4 mi / 23.17 K Hiking 7 mi / 11.27 K Biking 54.8 mi / 88.19 K Canoeing 40 minutes Swimming 1.59 mi / 2.56 K Soccer 4 games When I started training for this triathlon, I expected my performance, endurance, and enjoyment to have a steady upward trajectory. Maybe […]