We've spoken previously about Dr. Isis's need to get in a daily run. When I don't run regularly, I am much more likely to completely lose my junk. Today I came close. Awfully, awfully close.
I knew as soon as I found myself being openly snarky that it was time to drop what I was doing and hit the gym for a run. Running on the treadmill is akin to torture to me, so I have been trying find ways to entertain myself. I recently downloaded the Billboard Hot 100 for every year of a particular educational stage in my life and have been listening to it during the runs. Sometimes I end up listening to some real crap. Today, however, I was surprised by this little gem:
Video 1: Do you think this is what Scribbler's bar is like? If so, I am going to move so I can go there every day after science
And it was immediately followed up by this:
Video 2: This was my jam until he started peeing on people. Dr. Isis also considers herself to be "hot an' fresh out the kitchen." She does most of her science, "bouncin' on 24s."
The only thing that interrupted my run and my retro jam-fest is the fact that my skin is really dry from the winter weather and my bra has begun to rub funny under my arms. This could seriously hinder my grooving. Not growing up in a cold weather state, I had no idea these sorts of things happen and it is majorly cramping my running style. Plus, I need to keep the hiberation layer at bay.
But, in the mean time while Dr. Isis is figuring out her bra-chafe, will someone give Dr. Isis a "toot toot?"
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toot toot! beep beep! Make Money, Make Money! SCREAMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
ok, my ass is wiggling all the place.
Posted by: jc | January 28, 2009 1:35 AM
Dr. Isis,
Cerave. Wherever winter weather turns your skin into some sort of icky painful yuck, lather on some Cerave a few times a day. I have LOTS of skin problems, and Cerave is one of the only lotions that actually works. Good luck!
Seeree, PhD
Posted by: seeree, PhD | January 28, 2009 8:30 AM
I recommend Aveeno for dry, itchy skin. It works wonders when you live in a northern climate and the air is dry and your skin is a disaster (speaking from experience and the current state of my poor pasty dry body).
I feel your pain with the treadmill - I hate it. I'm opting for snowshoeing in the interim, on days when it is not unbearably cold (i.e., warmer than -15 Celsius) - since I conveniently live close to a nice hill in the heart of a major metropolitan city.
Posted by: x-ine | January 28, 2009 9:28 AM
Dr. Isis - here is where I can give YOU some advice - BODYGLIDE. Bodyglide is a sweetass solution for chafing problems. It's not a moisturizer, so it's orthogonal to the moisture issue, but it will take care of your chafing problems, I'm sure of it. I rub it all over when I'm doing half marathons and other such endurance events.
Posted by: PhizzleDizzle | January 28, 2009 10:01 AM
toot toot!
Phizz beat me to the BODYGLIDE advice. Seriously, the stuff works. You can get it at any running store. Make sure you put it on BEFORE you put on your chafing clothes...like sunscreen. Otherwise you're sure to miss the worst spot under the seam.
Don't try to use moisturizer in conjunction with the BODYGLIDE, though moisturizer post-run-shower won't be a problem.
Posted by: ambivalent academic | January 28, 2009 10:15 AM
Oh yeah - and I *heart* the ginuwine my pony song....it's so high school....aaaaah, the memories :). thanks for the throwback.
Posted by: PhizzleDizzle | January 28, 2009 10:16 AM
toot, toot. I swear you must be a sister. You drop more hip-hop references than I do. haha. And I'm grateful to other commenters recommendations for dry skin. I get dry, itchy, and ashy like crazy, especially in the cold dry winter. Soon as this winter storm lets up and my car is freed, I headed to the Tar-get to get some Aveeno oatmeal lotion.
Posted by: DNLee | January 28, 2009 10:22 AM
w00t! w00t!
Posted by: Comrade PhysioProf | January 28, 2009 11:34 AM
DNLee, I know what I like and mama likes a hot beat for running. Seriously, after hearing it yesterday, I have played that R. Kelly song 10 or 12 times in my office.
And PhysioProf, it's a "toot toot" and then a "beep beep." There is not mention of this "w00t w00t" you speak of.
Posted by: Isis the Scientist | January 28, 2009 12:03 PM
Dear Isis: As far as avoiding "bra chafe" in the future... some of the men in your harem my suggest you not wear a bra during future work-outs. Some would suggest that but I of course wouldn't!
Posted by: scribbler50 | January 28, 2009 12:28 PM
Au contraire! When you play the song backwards, you can distinctly hear, "Paul is dead. w00t! w00t!"
Posted by: Comrade PhysioProf | January 28, 2009 12:38 PM
Dr. Isis does indeed have some hot music. If you, like all reasonable people, hate the treadmill, I might suggest either the indoor track (the scenery isn't much, but it's something) or a treadmill with a TV. The danger there is you channel surf into Law and Order and the next thing you know three hours have passed and you fall off the treadmill.
And frankly, better a chafing sports bra than a #@$% underwire while running.
Posted by: JustaTech | January 28, 2009 12:56 PM
I can't believe you guys were in high school when hip-hop happened. Makes me feel like an old fart.
The treadmill bores the sh-t out of me, too, but music does not sufficiently occupy my mind. I went to Audible Manager, where I buy murder mysteries for next to nothing and download them to listen to on my MP3 player. Prices are reasonable, downloads are fast, and they don't take up all that much space on your player.
(I can't listen to books and count reps at the same time, so on weight machines I do listen to music.)
Posted by: Virginia S. Wood, Psy.D. | January 28, 2009 2:39 PM
Tsk tsk, Virigina. I did not say I was in high school. I fear I have a few years on the ever perky PhizzleDizzle.
Posted by: Isis the Scientist | January 28, 2009 2:51 PM
Aveeno is good. Also you can get the stuff that is the base for all ointments. I used that for my kids when they were babies because it really is hypoallergenic.
Posted by: Lilian Nattel | January 28, 2009 2:53 PM
I don't understand the "toot, toot" reference. However, I am sure that when I am no longer at work and have sound back I will perhaps. As an aside, however, when did hip-hop go from being fun to being stupid? We used to have RunDMC et al and now we have FlowRider et al. It's like it used to actually mean something but now the whole point is to demean as many things as possible in the shortest amount of time but hide it with a "catchy" beat. It's gotten to where I seek out British hip hop (also called grime or grimecore) because it has remained interesting.
Posted by: Toaster | January 28, 2009 3:21 PM
...
scribbler50
That is a horrible suggestion..!!
...tom...
'who is disappointed scribbler beat me to it. ...:minism:... '
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Posted by: ...tom... | January 28, 2009 4:10 PM
"Paul is dead"???
what are you, like 70????
Posted by: BikeMonkey | January 28, 2009 6:07 PM
since you now live in obviously a cold weather state and i hope it is michigan i will tell you what i use for dry skin - only vaseline. it is the best and shiny and slippery.
Posted by: la mama | January 28, 2009 7:34 PM
@La Mama:
Why would you wish upon someone to live in MI? Everyone up here who can afford to get away spends as much time in the Sunbelt during the winter.
@Dr. Isis:
Wiley
Shystie
Lady Sovereign
The Streets
Lethal Bizzle
Dizzee Rascal
As far as I've been able to ascertain on this side of the Atlantic, these are the biggest players in UK hip hop. I hope you enjoy and find inspiration to run.
Posted by: Toaster | January 28, 2009 8:58 PM
Isis: "Do you think this is what Scribbler's bar is like? If so, I am going to move so I can go there every day after science"
Used to go to bars like that, minus the hip-hop, but basically redneck bars. That is up until they instituted the smoking ban. Then those bars pretty much went out of business.
Posted by: Danimal | January 29, 2009 7:58 AM
Danimal: I assure you Scribbler's bar is eons from a redneck hangout. And if a redneck does happen to infiltrate the premises (disguising himself under a beret and horn rimmed glasses) he is immediately ushered out after being heard discussing the "stimulus plan" as some new form of foreplay. Or discussing Walker Texas Ranger as the "golden age" of television. Or asking your friendly bartender where "the shithouse" is. We simply confiscate his disguise, toss it into the satchel with all the other failed disguises, then grab him by his crimson nape and toss him forthwith!
Posted by: scribbler50 | January 29, 2009 9:37 AM
Wow, what a turn-off if one is to enjoy a good run on the treadmill. Listening to this prick-rubbing, 4-notes-up-4-notes-down-accomapanied-by-burps "music", while watching all those drunks and smokers can really slow you to a halt on any exercise.
If you really want an uplifting, exciting running music that can keep you going on the treadmill, I recommend John Williams's "Gladiator."
Posted by: S. Rivlin | January 29, 2009 11:38 AM
Dr. Isis,
JLK challenges you to visit:
http://topyourfragileself.blogspot.com/2009/02/jlk-shares-some-of-her-fave-tunes.html
Betcha can't NOT shake your booty to the first set of videos I put up!
Posted by: JLK | February 3, 2009 11:17 PM