Thank goodness for blogging. At least that can tell me the last time my lazy sorry ass was off the couch and exercising. Thank goodness for this trip. I am hoping hitting the pool and the ocean will motivate me to get that lazy ass of mine moving again.
I did sigh relief this morning as I was shaving my legs in preparation for the trip. Phew at least there is still some muscle tone there. I haven't shot it all to hell. Just pretty damned close.
So I will be offsetting the margaritas and quacamole with ample activity - most swimming and walking along the beach. And this time - no pretrip pedicure so hopefully not honkin' blisters.
Will tell you all about it when I return.
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday
It seems I have gotten into a pattern of at least working out on Tuesdays. This week not so much. Sometime after our "holiday" luncheon on Friday my stomache started feeling crampy. More of a dull pain than anything else. I didn't think much of it. Well on Saturday I was out with a friend for lunch and the pain came back with a punch. A very sharp cramping type pain. After a long nap in the afternoon it seemed to disipate. Sunday I felt OK - even had a friend over for dinner and seemed to be better. I assumed it must have been something I ate at the luncheon and that was that. NOPE! Monday morning the pain was back and has been nagging me ever since. The non-medical diagnosis? Stress. So one would think that getting out and working out would be the best solution. But instead I have opted for warm tea, heating pads, and sleep. It seems to be working. We shall see.
However I do need to get back on that workout band wagon...
However I do need to get back on that workout band wagon...
Saturday, November 22, 2008
11 punds down
I don't like the WW@W scale as much as the one in my bathroom. Or it could be that 6am in the morning it just reads a little better than 11am. None the less I am moving forward at a reasonable pace. I know others had great success right off the bat. Which is great for them. Me, I am enjoying this slower pace. Plus I know a lot of it has to do with changes in my exercise regime.
Which brings me to a bit of an observation. This year was my year to focus on my physical activity. Most people know that I am all about sitting down reading a book and taking a test. I can make all sorts of time to study. And I have done that over a number of years - degree, designations, licenses... So this year was the get off the couch, get out from behind the desk, get away from the library year. And I struggled with it. I had guilt most of the time. That I was wasting time foucsing on myself. Putting other things on the back burner. Trying to get a balance. And it has recently been pointed out to me. And not in a good way. I was floored - some will even say truly upset. And it finally hit me - I did exactly what I set out to do - swam that pool, peddled my ass up that damned hill and even started trying to run. The next goal - to not let others get to me when I need to take care of myself... Not to guilt me into thinking taking care of myself is less important than their agendas. Ahhh- this one may be even toughter than running. Wish me luck.
Which brings me to a bit of an observation. This year was my year to focus on my physical activity. Most people know that I am all about sitting down reading a book and taking a test. I can make all sorts of time to study. And I have done that over a number of years - degree, designations, licenses... So this year was the get off the couch, get out from behind the desk, get away from the library year. And I struggled with it. I had guilt most of the time. That I was wasting time foucsing on myself. Putting other things on the back burner. Trying to get a balance. And it has recently been pointed out to me. And not in a good way. I was floored - some will even say truly upset. And it finally hit me - I did exactly what I set out to do - swam that pool, peddled my ass up that damned hill and even started trying to run. The next goal - to not let others get to me when I need to take care of myself... Not to guilt me into thinking taking care of myself is less important than their agendas. Ahhh- this one may be even toughter than running. Wish me luck.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
22 minutes
I went a little over a mile.
And met the neighbor that owns Massage Envy.
My ears got way too cold. I wore the "Ali McGraw" hat as my mom calls it -cute but the wind whips right through and into my ears. Next time back to the Eddie Bauer ear thingy.
Oh and I wore my "beer mittens" as I call them - I have had them forever and they came in handy over the college years in New England drinking beer outside.
They still do a pretty good job of keeping hands warm.
The layers help too....
Now for some Pacey (old habits die hard)
And met the neighbor that owns Massage Envy.
My ears got way too cold. I wore the "Ali McGraw" hat as my mom calls it -cute but the wind whips right through and into my ears. Next time back to the Eddie Bauer ear thingy.
Oh and I wore my "beer mittens" as I call them - I have had them forever and they came in handy over the college years in New England drinking beer outside.
They still do a pretty good job of keeping hands warm.
The layers help too....
Now for some Pacey (old habits die hard)
but didn't go!!!!
this 33 degree weather is making me miserable...
i either want to climb into a hot tub and then roll right into a warm wbed with extra blankets
going to the gym just sounded miserable to me
oddly enough i think i am going to bundle up and go outside
an if you can't beat em join em approach
i know that by doing that i will have lots of layers and be warm and when i come back inside it will feel nice and toasty in the house
and it will just in time for fringe and i can curl up on the floor with the big fuzy blanket and the little guy to stay warm...
OK - i am off....
i either want to climb into a hot tub and then roll right into a warm wbed with extra blankets
going to the gym just sounded miserable to me
oddly enough i think i am going to bundle up and go outside
an if you can't beat em join em approach
i know that by doing that i will have lots of layers and be warm and when i come back inside it will feel nice and toasty in the house
and it will just in time for fringe and i can curl up on the floor with the big fuzy blanket and the little guy to stay warm...
OK - i am off....
Packed the gym bag
Last week I unpacked the gym bag for my road trip for work. I realised as I yucked the contents out that it had actually been some time since the items in the gym bag had been used...
So this morning at 4:47am when I couldn't sleep I started thinking of all the various walks and runs I could do arounf 6am when my alarm went off. Of course I fell back to sleep and at 6am the cold weather did not beckon. I think it is colder today than yesterday.
So as I hit the snooze button I made a little pact with myself. I keep saying I want to go to the gym during the work day. Do 30 minutes on the treadmill or bike just to get some stress out. It always sounds so appealing. However the stress someone becomes counter-productive and keeps me glued to my desk. Well last week was a hellacious week of culminated stress so I today I have packed the bag.
OK I still need to throw my lockin and some socks and towel but pretty much it is packed.
And my goal is to head over there around 11am and do 30 minutes - hey maybe even 2 miles - wouldn't that be a hoot.
We shall see how it goes..
I haven't officially signed up for the Turkey Trot yet. The finance monster is haunting me - do you really need to pay $20 to go out the South Park and run/walk 5 miles? Is that really necessary? You could just do it on your own. Ahhh - I so live my profession... And of course the occassional introvert throws in the crowds argument. So we shall see what I decide to do.
A co-worker is doing this race and a Christmas one. I should really just sign up already.
But for now I need to finish getting ready for work.
Have I mentioned how cold it is out there??? bbrrrrrr....
So this morning at 4:47am when I couldn't sleep I started thinking of all the various walks and runs I could do arounf 6am when my alarm went off. Of course I fell back to sleep and at 6am the cold weather did not beckon. I think it is colder today than yesterday.
So as I hit the snooze button I made a little pact with myself. I keep saying I want to go to the gym during the work day. Do 30 minutes on the treadmill or bike just to get some stress out. It always sounds so appealing. However the stress someone becomes counter-productive and keeps me glued to my desk. Well last week was a hellacious week of culminated stress so I today I have packed the bag.
OK I still need to throw my lockin and some socks and towel but pretty much it is packed.
And my goal is to head over there around 11am and do 30 minutes - hey maybe even 2 miles - wouldn't that be a hoot.
We shall see how it goes..
I haven't officially signed up for the Turkey Trot yet. The finance monster is haunting me - do you really need to pay $20 to go out the South Park and run/walk 5 miles? Is that really necessary? You could just do it on your own. Ahhh - I so live my profession... And of course the occassional introvert throws in the crowds argument. So we shall see what I decide to do.
A co-worker is doing this race and a Christmas one. I should really just sign up already.
But for now I need to finish getting ready for work.
Have I mentioned how cold it is out there??? bbrrrrrr....
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Stretching
So I almost forgot... The whole massage thing - they try to get you to commmit to coming back on a regular basis... Hey if I knew where the economy was going maybe I would but...
She pointed out all the parts of my body that were tight.
The shoulders - yeh I know that would be work stress...
The glutes - yeh that would be where I hold a bunch of other stress...
The hamstrings - oooppsss haven't been stretching as much as I should...
So she runs through the whole thing about subject to injury and I think of JC.
That's right she has told me time and again I need to keep stretching to keep from getting injured.
OK - I need to work that back into my list of things to do...
She pointed out all the parts of my body that were tight.
The shoulders - yeh I know that would be work stress...
The glutes - yeh that would be where I hold a bunch of other stress...
The hamstrings - oooppsss haven't been stretching as much as I should...
So she runs through the whole thing about subject to injury and I think of JC.
That's right she has told me time and again I need to keep stretching to keep from getting injured.
OK - I need to work that back into my list of things to do...
Massage was NICE!
I suppose I could expand on it but that pretty much sums it up.
I went in there feeling like a ball of nerves. All tense ready to scream or cry.
And I feel a little more human now. I hope the remainder of the weekend proves to improve my mood.
If only a massage could do the same for the market.
I went in there feeling like a ball of nerves. All tense ready to scream or cry.
And I feel a little more human now. I hope the remainder of the weekend proves to improve my mood.
If only a massage could do the same for the market.
Around town...
This is the first Saturday I have not worked in 3 weeks... I so need to stay home... And that is an understatement... Sleeping in would have been nice but I inevitably wake up around 6:30/7. It has been raining since yesterday so the little guy and I stuck our heads out the front door. Turned out to be warm and breezy. Kind of reminded me of Bermuda - the humidity from the rain usually does that for me. We tinkered around for a bit with the coffee, facebook, absolute radio, emails, laundry. And I ultimately found the motivation to get out of the house...
I did the mile loop around the neighborhood, out of the neighborhood to the left (making sure my keys were in the velcro pocket) for the mile loop, past the neighborhood toward the post office for the other mile loop. Somewhere in there it started to rain. I ducked into CVS to get/stay dry. Hung out there for a bit (kind of threw my pace off). And headed home.
I could have gone longer. I really needed to pound the pavement to get some of this stress out.
But this pending rain and non-waterproof windbreaker were not cutting it.
So now I am home, in dry clothes and looks like the sun is coming out.
OH what I wouldn't do for a warm afternoon in the sun. I will bundle myself up with a good book and read on the front porch with my afternoon. The exercise and ultraviolets should do wonders for my mood.
And if not, maybe the deep tissue massage at noon will help.
One can only hope!
I did the mile loop around the neighborhood, out of the neighborhood to the left (making sure my keys were in the velcro pocket) for the mile loop, past the neighborhood toward the post office for the other mile loop. Somewhere in there it started to rain. I ducked into CVS to get/stay dry. Hung out there for a bit (kind of threw my pace off). And headed home.
I could have gone longer. I really needed to pound the pavement to get some of this stress out.
But this pending rain and non-waterproof windbreaker were not cutting it.
So now I am home, in dry clothes and looks like the sun is coming out.
OH what I wouldn't do for a warm afternoon in the sun. I will bundle myself up with a good book and read on the front porch with my afternoon. The exercise and ultraviolets should do wonders for my mood.
And if not, maybe the deep tissue massage at noon will help.
One can only hope!
Hotel Gyms
I would have to say over the past 4 years of traveling with this job one thing that has been consistent is my ability or willingness to get up and go to the gym. Even before the triathlon thing I would bring sneaks and a swimsuit to use the treadmill and pool at the hotels I stayed at. I forced myself out of my comfort zone in and amongst the strangers and worked up a sweat.
I haven't been on an overnight client visit since this summer so this week's trip took some coordinating. I didn't have my travel toiletry bag stocked and my Kipling travel bag was filled with gym stuff. So I had to shuffle a bit about. Kind of like riding a bike, it all came back to me and worked out wonderfully.
My cell phone alarm went off at 6am, I rolled out of the big king size bed and into my workout clothes, threw on the sneaks and walked down the hall to the gym. Not having worked out a while in the AM, I took it slow. I did a little over a mile 1.06 to be exact in 16 minutes - pace is still the same and still throwing runs and jogs in there.
To top it off... I had time before my dinner plans on Tuesday night... Would you believe I went back and did more!? I did another 3.5 miles. I felt GREAT!!! At the end of it all.
Of course I did not roll out of bed on the same timely basis on Wednesday. And I drove until 9ish so there wa no workout when I got home.
Thursday was just as bleak.
And Friday - gosh I needed to work it out - instead I opted for beer and pizza.
I travel again the first week of December. I should cross check my schedule and hotel gyms to make sure I pound some treadmill while I am out there in MS.
I haven't been on an overnight client visit since this summer so this week's trip took some coordinating. I didn't have my travel toiletry bag stocked and my Kipling travel bag was filled with gym stuff. So I had to shuffle a bit about. Kind of like riding a bike, it all came back to me and worked out wonderfully.
My cell phone alarm went off at 6am, I rolled out of the big king size bed and into my workout clothes, threw on the sneaks and walked down the hall to the gym. Not having worked out a while in the AM, I took it slow. I did a little over a mile 1.06 to be exact in 16 minutes - pace is still the same and still throwing runs and jogs in there.
To top it off... I had time before my dinner plans on Tuesday night... Would you believe I went back and did more!? I did another 3.5 miles. I felt GREAT!!! At the end of it all.
Of course I did not roll out of bed on the same timely basis on Wednesday. And I drove until 9ish so there wa no workout when I got home.
Thursday was just as bleak.
And Friday - gosh I needed to work it out - instead I opted for beer and pizza.
I travel again the first week of December. I should cross check my schedule and hotel gyms to make sure I pound some treadmill while I am out there in MS.
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Good intentions
Did not lead to any sort of work out...
Yesterday I took a cat nap and then put together a little birthday package for friends.
We all went to dinner and stayed out too late.
This morning it was FREEZING!!!
My intention was to walk in the morning and work in the afternoon.
Instead I worked in the morning. Went grocery shopping. And never found the energy for that walk.
It has been a lazy Sunday.
Maybe that's what I needed after this past week and the weeks ahead.
The first in many weeks of travelling - off to ATL.
Yesterday I took a cat nap and then put together a little birthday package for friends.
We all went to dinner and stayed out too late.
This morning it was FREEZING!!!
My intention was to walk in the morning and work in the afternoon.
Instead I worked in the morning. Went grocery shopping. And never found the energy for that walk.
It has been a lazy Sunday.
Maybe that's what I needed after this past week and the weeks ahead.
The first in many weeks of travelling - off to ATL.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
how 'bout wrestlin' the lantana?
that may have worked up a bit more sweat
mostly because i was in the heat of the afternoon sun
the lantana lost the battle but not with inflicting some flesh wounds on my arms
they have since calmed down
it will thank me next year when the frost and cold hasn't killed it
and it has its time in the sun to flourish yet again
mostly because i was in the heat of the afternoon sun
the lantana lost the battle but not with inflicting some flesh wounds on my arms
they have since calmed down
it will thank me next year when the frost and cold hasn't killed it
and it has its time in the sun to flourish yet again
does walking around the mall count?
i am thinking NO
my mom thinks it does
but let's be real here - how many calories can you really burn in a casual stroll to the mall around the mall and back again
not that much
my mom thinks it does
but let's be real here - how many calories can you really burn in a casual stroll to the mall around the mall and back again
not that much
NOTHING since Monday
The week knocked the heck out of me.
I am finally feeling better so I am not going to ramble on about it.
Let's just say it is one for the record books.
Just not fun.
Add on top of that very little sleep. YUCK!!!
Well I got my sleep last night. My head hit the pillow and I think that was it. OH I did wake up a bit around 1am but not for long - thank goodness.
So this morning I am wasting time, drinking some coffee.
I missed the WW@W meeting yesterday so I need to go find one this morning. There is one at 8am - I don't know that I am on time for that but I will head that way and hope just to weigh in.
Then it is off to the office. Not fun on a Saturday but I am tired of these special projects overruling my normal work. So I will get some of the normal work done today. I hope.
I would like to be home in time to do an hour walk/run through town. I guess that would need to be around 3pm - yeah I don't see myself at the office for that long. And then a bunch of people are going out to dinner. Oh that reminds me I need to pick up a few things on the way home...
Tomorrow SH wants to go walking in the park. I think I may suggest just around town. He/they also are gearing up for the football game. I think I will pass on that. I need to get to the grocery store as well as prepare for this week's road trip.... ATL!
There is a gym at the hotel so I will be good for that. YIPEE
I am finally feeling better so I am not going to ramble on about it.
Let's just say it is one for the record books.
Just not fun.
Add on top of that very little sleep. YUCK!!!
Well I got my sleep last night. My head hit the pillow and I think that was it. OH I did wake up a bit around 1am but not for long - thank goodness.
So this morning I am wasting time, drinking some coffee.
I missed the WW@W meeting yesterday so I need to go find one this morning. There is one at 8am - I don't know that I am on time for that but I will head that way and hope just to weigh in.
Then it is off to the office. Not fun on a Saturday but I am tired of these special projects overruling my normal work. So I will get some of the normal work done today. I hope.
I would like to be home in time to do an hour walk/run through town. I guess that would need to be around 3pm - yeah I don't see myself at the office for that long. And then a bunch of people are going out to dinner. Oh that reminds me I need to pick up a few things on the way home...
Tomorrow SH wants to go walking in the park. I think I may suggest just around town. He/they also are gearing up for the football game. I think I will pass on that. I need to get to the grocery store as well as prepare for this week's road trip.... ATL!
There is a gym at the hotel so I will be good for that. YIPEE
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Wiped out
I have found the effects of exercise can be very rewarding. Keep those synapses shooting off happy hormones or whatever the heck they do...
But I knew today was not going to be one of those days. I could feel it coming from days away. Today was going to be miserable. Self-fulfilling prophecy? Perhaps. Or maybe just the ability to read my surroundings. That's probably more the picture.
So I am just tired. I am so looking forward to some time away.
But that does not sound to be the case. OK - I am going to ATL next week. For work...
Maybe I can spin that some how to be a good thing...
I will work on that...
As I said to my mom this evening - good thing I have the ability to pull myself up by my bootstraps and find a silver lining to things - if not I would be in bad shape.
And on that note I am going to email some old friends from university and see if we can arrange dinner next Tuesday night in ATL....
But I knew today was not going to be one of those days. I could feel it coming from days away. Today was going to be miserable. Self-fulfilling prophecy? Perhaps. Or maybe just the ability to read my surroundings. That's probably more the picture.
So I am just tired. I am so looking forward to some time away.
But that does not sound to be the case. OK - I am going to ATL next week. For work...
Maybe I can spin that some how to be a good thing...
I will work on that...
As I said to my mom this evening - good thing I have the ability to pull myself up by my bootstraps and find a silver lining to things - if not I would be in bad shape.
And on that note I am going to email some old friends from university and see if we can arrange dinner next Tuesday night in ATL....
Monday, November 3, 2008
Running Stairs
When I was in grade 6 I competed on a gymnastics team. In the winter months we used to run the stairwell in the warehouse where the gym was located. Run 3 flights up and move pretty briskly 3 flights down. A pretty hefty workout that my lungs and legs didn't really get used to.
I have attempted similar workouts since then... Running up the stairs in the dorms - not multiple times just every once in a while. Stairmasters. Step classes. I have even run the stairs in my house. All definitely give a workout when using those large muscles called thighs.
This evening I was just TIRED when I left the office. A co-worker actually looked at me, laughed, and told me I looked tired. I figured that was a bad sign.
I left the office and came straight home - no gym outing as I had planned this morning.
It has been raining off and on all day so the outdoor workout wasn't going to happen either.
Nor was heading back out to the gym.
So the stairs won out. Plus the tenants in the townhouse next door have moved out so I don't have to worry about the noise.
And off I went. I can do about 2 flights in a minute. And I did 15 minutes. So 30 flights of 16 steps each for a total of 480 stairs. I am good with that. It got the heart rate up and the sweat pumping.
Most importantly it has confirmed - yes I am tired.
I am going to bed tonight right after Gossip Girl!
I have attempted similar workouts since then... Running up the stairs in the dorms - not multiple times just every once in a while. Stairmasters. Step classes. I have even run the stairs in my house. All definitely give a workout when using those large muscles called thighs.
This evening I was just TIRED when I left the office. A co-worker actually looked at me, laughed, and told me I looked tired. I figured that was a bad sign.
I left the office and came straight home - no gym outing as I had planned this morning.
It has been raining off and on all day so the outdoor workout wasn't going to happen either.
Nor was heading back out to the gym.
So the stairs won out. Plus the tenants in the townhouse next door have moved out so I don't have to worry about the noise.
And off I went. I can do about 2 flights in a minute. And I did 15 minutes. So 30 flights of 16 steps each for a total of 480 stairs. I am good with that. It got the heart rate up and the sweat pumping.
Most importantly it has confirmed - yes I am tired.
I am going to bed tonight right after Gossip Girl!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Jump Around
There was a neighborhood party last evenng/afternoon. I originally was not going to go. Who knows why I thought that. I guess I was feeling anti-social. It turned out to be a fun time.
There was a pizza - an interesting choice of food in comparison to previous events. And the pizza people set it all up and served it. SO much less work. And there was a DJ - which the girls in the neighborhood looked to enjoy. And as far as other entertainment - the boys just rode their bikes around and were totally cool with that. So I would say it was a good time.
Of course you can imagine by the end of the evening we adults needed to get into the action.
There was a hula hoop contest or 4. I used to be good at the hula hoop - not so much anymore...
There was the chicken dance - UGH!!! I just can't stand the chicken dance.
Of course that was followed by the Macarena - which I do enjoy every once in a while - sparks fond memories of late nights at Oasis...
And then the evening finale... Jump Around by House of Pain. Good thing I wore my Doc Martens (well that was more to keep my feet warm but...). Even with all this training I have been doing - running, swimming, biking, walking - I was still winded by the end of the song. I need to pull out my grunge music and mosh around my living room. I am thinking I am missing out on a whole realm of cardio training... I used to be able to dance all night at the alternative clubs - moshing around, slamming into people - good stuff LOL... Forget ZUMBA...
I suppose the DJ didn't have a copy of Swim by Fishbone... Oh well.
So it was a good time.
I came home and was in bed pretty early.
Now what to do with my Sunday. I was thinking of trying to do that 5 mile thing again today.
I have a whole extra hour... Of course that will probably get directed towards work related activities...
There was a pizza - an interesting choice of food in comparison to previous events. And the pizza people set it all up and served it. SO much less work. And there was a DJ - which the girls in the neighborhood looked to enjoy. And as far as other entertainment - the boys just rode their bikes around and were totally cool with that. So I would say it was a good time.
Of course you can imagine by the end of the evening we adults needed to get into the action.
There was a hula hoop contest or 4. I used to be good at the hula hoop - not so much anymore...
There was the chicken dance - UGH!!! I just can't stand the chicken dance.
Of course that was followed by the Macarena - which I do enjoy every once in a while - sparks fond memories of late nights at Oasis...
And then the evening finale... Jump Around by House of Pain. Good thing I wore my Doc Martens (well that was more to keep my feet warm but...). Even with all this training I have been doing - running, swimming, biking, walking - I was still winded by the end of the song. I need to pull out my grunge music and mosh around my living room. I am thinking I am missing out on a whole realm of cardio training... I used to be able to dance all night at the alternative clubs - moshing around, slamming into people - good stuff LOL... Forget ZUMBA...
I suppose the DJ didn't have a copy of Swim by Fishbone... Oh well.
So it was a good time.
I came home and was in bed pretty early.
Now what to do with my Sunday. I was thinking of trying to do that 5 mile thing again today.
I have a whole extra hour... Of course that will probably get directed towards work related activities...
Saturday, November 1, 2008
2.5 miles today
I thought I would do a shortened version of the TurkeyTrot this morning. It is right near my office - so a great attempt at multi-tasking... drive to the office, get cheap gas ($2.12 in SC), do a run/walk interval loop, and some work. I was ambitious with the loop I was going to do. It was just about at 4 miles. But I ended up doing a different loop that was 2 1/2 miles.
I would like to give it a try again. However I really don't want to have to come to work again on the weekend any time soon. That may be a bigger wish than reality - so we shall see.
Off to do some more work. And eat some lunch...
I would like to give it a try again. However I really don't want to have to come to work again on the weekend any time soon. That may be a bigger wish than reality - so we shall see.
Off to do some more work. And eat some lunch...
Halloween at Salsa's
So I had been on the fence as to what type of candy to get for Halloween. And then there is always the stress of answering the door and keeping the little guy from getting too excited. So instead I decided we would go out to dinner. One of my co-workers and I had been talking about doing something. The next thing you know there are 6 of us at Salsa's sitting at the bar. Kind of like old times with a whole bunch of new players. I had the burrito camaron - always a good mix of shrimp veggies and cheese. And it was fun to see some old faces. Just put a smile on my face... Good memories... I shouldn't have stayed away so long. Oh sure - my wallet, cholesterol, and waist line are thankful I stayed away...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Running in NJ
I did not go for a run or any sort of workout tonight. UB comes on at 8pm and I was trying to do laundry, dishes, etc... And I found I was just too distracted... The sad thing is the time out would probably have done me some good.
I am continually amazed at this blog I read - http://www.shoreturtle.com/blog/
He is always carrying a camera. I think that is so cool.
I also like it because it reminds me of home. OK - the pics might not be as "shore" oriented as I would hope but hey when you are living 4 hours inland - these are considered close.
Of course they don't motivate me to go run or work out or anything.
Instead I think I will be going out to dinner tomorrow night to avoid handing out candy. The little guy gets all wierded out by everyone ringing the doorbell. Me too...
I am continually amazed at this blog I read - http://www.shoreturtle.com/blog/
He is always carrying a camera. I think that is so cool.
I also like it because it reminds me of home. OK - the pics might not be as "shore" oriented as I would hope but hey when you are living 4 hours inland - these are considered close.
Of course they don't motivate me to go run or work out or anything.
Instead I think I will be going out to dinner tomorrow night to avoid handing out candy. The little guy gets all wierded out by everyone ringing the doorbell. Me too...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Well this was creative
I wish I could have pulled a few pics from here to highlight some of the event.
But since I am techy challenged... here you go with the whole thing
http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=1718424&prt=10003
But since I am techy challenged... here you go with the whole thing
http://www.visualtour.com/show.asp?T=1718424&prt=10003
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Interval training
Walk/run/anxiety...
There are so many great ways to get your heart rate up. As of recently I have been taking the exercise approach. The swimming and biking seemed to do the best. And they seemed to have helped my endurance as I have found myself able to run a bit further each time.
TONIGHT I was pleasantly reminded of one of my mom's favourite approaches to getting the heart rate up - anxiety and freaking out...
So it wa 7:10 and I had lots of layers on - sports tank top, long underwear, tshirt, hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants (OH and they don't match) and orange gloves (and they don't go with anything either)... I decided it wasn't completely dark so if I were to get the full objective in perhaps I should leave the neighborhood. So I donned my MP3 player - Kylie singing along which pre-empted fast forwarding to Keane - and headed up the street and out of the neighborhood. At the top of the hill it is always wise to get the first jog in across the street - more for traffic than for warm up. I jogged across the street and headed left... following that sidewalk to the end and back is a mile... Then headed towards town towards the post office... that and back is a mile... And I found myself running in the midst of the miles and longer than usual. I was proud of myself. I actually have been quite proud of myself in the area of exercise recently. And I headed into the neighborhood to do the final mile... I was feeling good... even felt I could rival SG in the jog around the neighborhood (OK - momentary lapse of reason on that one). And I headed home. Reached in my pocket - NO KEYS! no, i am not kidding... somewhere in the lengthy drawn out 3 mile walk/run i dropped my keys... anxiety kicks in!
I did the 3 miles again in hopes of finding the keys... I knew I should have asked for help but I figured well let me just give it a look see... Nothing.... How's that heart rate now?
I finally ended up at my friends' home to ask for help - Perhaps that was my lesson for the evening - remember to ask for help when needed.
KF donned her many layers and armed we flashlights we headed out.
You know where the keys fell out? That very first jog across the street. Thankfully we didn't have to do the 3 miles again.
So I am clocking that as 6 miles tonight and the time was a little over 1 1/2 hours... I was outside a total of 2+ hours with a little break inside at KF's home.
Thanks for the help! I will be sore tomorrow.
There are so many great ways to get your heart rate up. As of recently I have been taking the exercise approach. The swimming and biking seemed to do the best. And they seemed to have helped my endurance as I have found myself able to run a bit further each time.
TONIGHT I was pleasantly reminded of one of my mom's favourite approaches to getting the heart rate up - anxiety and freaking out...
So it wa 7:10 and I had lots of layers on - sports tank top, long underwear, tshirt, hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants (OH and they don't match) and orange gloves (and they don't go with anything either)... I decided it wasn't completely dark so if I were to get the full objective in perhaps I should leave the neighborhood. So I donned my MP3 player - Kylie singing along which pre-empted fast forwarding to Keane - and headed up the street and out of the neighborhood. At the top of the hill it is always wise to get the first jog in across the street - more for traffic than for warm up. I jogged across the street and headed left... following that sidewalk to the end and back is a mile... Then headed towards town towards the post office... that and back is a mile... And I found myself running in the midst of the miles and longer than usual. I was proud of myself. I actually have been quite proud of myself in the area of exercise recently. And I headed into the neighborhood to do the final mile... I was feeling good... even felt I could rival SG in the jog around the neighborhood (OK - momentary lapse of reason on that one). And I headed home. Reached in my pocket - NO KEYS! no, i am not kidding... somewhere in the lengthy drawn out 3 mile walk/run i dropped my keys... anxiety kicks in!
I did the 3 miles again in hopes of finding the keys... I knew I should have asked for help but I figured well let me just give it a look see... Nothing.... How's that heart rate now?
I finally ended up at my friends' home to ask for help - Perhaps that was my lesson for the evening - remember to ask for help when needed.
KF donned her many layers and armed we flashlights we headed out.
You know where the keys fell out? That very first jog across the street. Thankfully we didn't have to do the 3 miles again.
So I am clocking that as 6 miles tonight and the time was a little over 1 1/2 hours... I was outside a total of 2+ hours with a little break inside at KF's home.
Thanks for the help! I will be sore tomorrow.
P90X x 2
NAH! I think I will leave that to the men in my life. That sounds funny... it's just that it seems to be the infomercial that sucks the men in. You know me if I am getting sucked into an infomercial it is going to be ZUMBA!
As for the pull ups - I think I am sticking with push ups for now.
Nasty pull up memory.... As a child I did lots of gymnastics. And when I wasn't taking a class I was making up stuff on the jungle gym in my back yard. Swinging like a monkey all day - I had rings, a trapeze, and just the normal cross bar thingy that official name escapes me now. I had some killer upper body strength... I could climb this rope in the back yard up the willow tree. I would climb the swing set hand over hand without legs and then go hand over hand across the top and down the other side... probably freaked my mom out... So whe it came to pull up time at school I did ok. It's just not something you find yourelf doing as you get older. Funny how all that rushed through my head the other day when I tried the single pull up at the park. I was also reminded of the nasty callouses... That's the nasty part of the memory. But let me tell you about tonight's walk...
As for the pull ups - I think I am sticking with push ups for now.
Nasty pull up memory.... As a child I did lots of gymnastics. And when I wasn't taking a class I was making up stuff on the jungle gym in my back yard. Swinging like a monkey all day - I had rings, a trapeze, and just the normal cross bar thingy that official name escapes me now. I had some killer upper body strength... I could climb this rope in the back yard up the willow tree. I would climb the swing set hand over hand without legs and then go hand over hand across the top and down the other side... probably freaked my mom out... So whe it came to pull up time at school I did ok. It's just not something you find yourelf doing as you get older. Funny how all that rushed through my head the other day when I tried the single pull up at the park. I was also reminded of the nasty callouses... That's the nasty part of the memory. But let me tell you about tonight's walk...
Tuesday Too Tired
When I woke up at 3am last night I thought I will be fine. I shouldn't have too much difficulty falling back to sleep. Then in the distance I heard it - the gas coming on in the attic and moments later... the heat started to pump through the vents. YUP - it finally got that cold. YUCK - it sure smells bad that first time for the season. It ended up being an hour of me lying there thinking about it. Being sad that the goal of making it to November was not attained. And realising summer was all over.
When the alarm went off at 6am I thought I could do this. But then the darned heat kicked in again and I pulled the covers up over my head.
I am getting ready to head out now....
Downloading Snow Patrol and Keane albums on to my MP3 player... then I am out of here.
When the alarm went off at 6am I thought I could do this. But then the darned heat kicked in again and I pulled the covers up over my head.
I am getting ready to head out now....
Downloading Snow Patrol and Keane albums on to my MP3 player... then I am out of here.
Monday Morning Walk Run
Well I was pretty darned tired on Sunday night. So after hours of posting I decided I best just go to bed. The cool thing about that is I woke up all set to go on Monday. And I found myself out there on the road for about a mile. No, not much running in the mix but I was there!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
P90X
So the pull ups reminded me that my friend told me last night he got sucked into the P90X infomercial. I don't recall if he has received his copy yet or not. I will be curious to see the results.
I know someone else ordered it in the beginning of the summer. And I had totally forgotten to follow up on how it is going. I'll have to get on that....
I think I will stick with the swim,bike, run bit.
Sure a pull up would be a nice accomplishment as well. I will have to keep that in mind.
And the other one I found on-line onehundredpushups.com
I was actually thinking of trying that one. I could use some upper body strength.
Well getting to the gym would help too.
I know someone else ordered it in the beginning of the summer. And I had totally forgotten to follow up on how it is going. I'll have to get on that....
I think I will stick with the swim,bike, run bit.
Sure a pull up would be a nice accomplishment as well. I will have to keep that in mind.
And the other one I found on-line onehundredpushups.com
I was actually thinking of trying that one. I could use some upper body strength.
Well getting to the gym would help too.
Cane Creek Park
So the original plan was to go to Crowder Mountain yesterday and hike on up. I got my hair cut in the morning so it was to be an afternoon trip. Well it turned out to be a rainy overcast day. So the plans were cancelled. Instead today we went to Cane Creek to go hiking. A slightly flatter excursion than up a mountain. But a good walk none the less. We were out there for almost two hours. Now the path we were trying to follow claimed to only be 3 miles long. However my orienteering isn't that good and I think we doubled back a few times. OK - we got distracted when 4 people on horses approached us on the path and missed out red trail indicator to turn; we walked all the way to edge of the park and had to turn around; and when we turned around we found an old red path marker; followed that to only find we doubled back even further and had to turn around yet again... Hence I think it had to have been longer than 2 hours.
I need to go back and double check the map online.
At the end of the walk we came across this fitness area and climbing wall. Hello - pull ups are hard! Shoot I remember being able to do all sorts of pull ups. I just struggled today. And the climbing wall... I haven't been on a wall in some time now. And let's just say my body type is still not condusive to rock climbing.
I need to go back and double check the map online.
At the end of the walk we came across this fitness area and climbing wall. Hello - pull ups are hard! Shoot I remember being able to do all sorts of pull ups. I just struggled today. And the climbing wall... I haven't been on a wall in some time now. And let's just say my body type is still not condusive to rock climbing.
Another Bad Week
If the previous week was bad then this one is even worse. We will blame it on the birthday. Sunday there was cake. Monday there was mexican food and margaritas. Tuesday and Wednesday the market just decided to toy with you and prompted late nights at the office. Thursday we went to USNWC to sit outside and listen to live music. BBRRRR --- chilly. Friday I tried to rest but it didn't really happen. And Saturday I went out again to celebrate my birthday (well at least that's what I will use as an excuse in retrospect).
And really I hate the way I feel because of it all. Just down in the dumps blah. OK that could be from staying up too late last night. I have always been the grumpy tired person. I get weepy too without enough sleep. But overll I feel like I have fallen short on the workout objective. Even if I did pull a muscle while I was out last night. Getting up funny and pulling a muscle does not count as a workout. Silly comfy couch at the dessert venue... eerr....
This week has got to be different. Just not sure how to accomplish that. I guess I need to look at the calendar and work something out. Even if it's 30 minutes in the middle of the day.
OH and bugger I want to work in early voting this week too! See I am just whining!
OK - as the "one of the most positive people I know" friend I need to yuck myself out of this mood - for sure... Let me see what I can do with my next rambling...
And really I hate the way I feel because of it all. Just down in the dumps blah. OK that could be from staying up too late last night. I have always been the grumpy tired person. I get weepy too without enough sleep. But overll I feel like I have fallen short on the workout objective. Even if I did pull a muscle while I was out last night. Getting up funny and pulling a muscle does not count as a workout. Silly comfy couch at the dessert venue... eerr....
This week has got to be different. Just not sure how to accomplish that. I guess I need to look at the calendar and work something out. Even if it's 30 minutes in the middle of the day.
OH and bugger I want to work in early voting this week too! See I am just whining!
OK - as the "one of the most positive people I know" friend I need to yuck myself out of this mood - for sure... Let me see what I can do with my next rambling...
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Bad week
I had this whole game plan of what to do this week in preparation for that Turkey Trot. It didn't happen. I went out that one night and got to see Baby Claire. I brought my stuff to go to the gym after that road trip on Wednesday. But their was a fire drill at the client location and I didn't get out of there until late. So at 9:30pm the Y wasn't open.
Thursday I have no excuse except I guess I bought my ticket to Cancun instead of going to the gym. And last night I hung out with friends.
So this morning I went to the weight watchers location... We are still doing that at work and yesterday's road trip precluded me from being weighed there. I wasn't happy with the reading... BUT taking into consideration no workouts because of roadtrips and poor eating because of road trips... I should probably shut up about the half pound.
I then dropped the car off at the garage to get the oil changed. And from there I went for a walk. I zigged and zagged throughout town working my way back to the house. Which prompted me to log on to MMR (I haven't been there in a while - I forgot how much I lik that site) and realised I did 3 miles. Wooo Hooo.... In 45 minutes!!! Which means that even without the treadmill I have picked up the pace on a consistent basis. Cool....
Thursday I have no excuse except I guess I bought my ticket to Cancun instead of going to the gym. And last night I hung out with friends.
So this morning I went to the weight watchers location... We are still doing that at work and yesterday's road trip precluded me from being weighed there. I wasn't happy with the reading... BUT taking into consideration no workouts because of roadtrips and poor eating because of road trips... I should probably shut up about the half pound.
I then dropped the car off at the garage to get the oil changed. And from there I went for a walk. I zigged and zagged throughout town working my way back to the house. Which prompted me to log on to MMR (I haven't been there in a while - I forgot how much I lik that site) and realised I did 3 miles. Wooo Hooo.... In 45 minutes!!! Which means that even without the treadmill I have picked up the pace on a consistent basis. Cool....
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Ran Tonight
So I got up early this morning. Well I woke up before my alarm. And amazingly I employed the positive self talk to get my self dressed and out on the road for a walk in no time flat. The cold air is about when the positive self talk dissipated. Instead of the around the neighborhood journey... I made it to the top of the hill of the neighborhood and back. Good thing - I did run up and down the hill. An accomplishment for me.
So this evening I was going to go swimming. And here is the lamest excuse ever. Laptop in my car. Given today's economy I will not lock the laptop in my turnk in hopes that it is safe. And it doesn't necessarily fit in the locker all that well. So no swimming. Bummer because what I did instead - sat in traffic. YEP - if you leave early/on-time you end up sitting in rush hour traffic with everyone else.
After dinner I decided I would walk/run for a good hour. I had until 9pm for Fringe to come on. I made it about 10 minutes when I ended up by a friend's house. And I went inside to see their new baby girl. This is the first time I have seen her. What a cutie she is. She has her mom's eyes and these adorable dimples. And she is still pretty petite. So I got to hold her for a bit.
I did run bits and pieces around the rest of the neighborhood. And I do notice the distance of my non-run is getting longer.
Tomorrow is a road trip to see a client. I will try to remember to bring my change of clothes so I can stop at the gym on my way home. Again I would like to try the hour/4mile game plan. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
So this evening I was going to go swimming. And here is the lamest excuse ever. Laptop in my car. Given today's economy I will not lock the laptop in my turnk in hopes that it is safe. And it doesn't necessarily fit in the locker all that well. So no swimming. Bummer because what I did instead - sat in traffic. YEP - if you leave early/on-time you end up sitting in rush hour traffic with everyone else.
After dinner I decided I would walk/run for a good hour. I had until 9pm for Fringe to come on. I made it about 10 minutes when I ended up by a friend's house. And I went inside to see their new baby girl. This is the first time I have seen her. What a cutie she is. She has her mom's eyes and these adorable dimples. And she is still pretty petite. So I got to hold her for a bit.
I did run bits and pieces around the rest of the neighborhood. And I do notice the distance of my non-run is getting longer.
Tomorrow is a road trip to see a client. I will try to remember to bring my change of clothes so I can stop at the gym on my way home. Again I would like to try the hour/4mile game plan. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
The End
My mom and Andrea were at the finish line when we crossed.
After the volunteers cut our chips off our ankles, my mom gave me a big hug. Yuck I wouldn't want to touch me all wet and sweaty. But that's what parents do.
I don't know if I felt a sense of relief or accomplishment at the end of it all.
Maybe a sense of shock and pride for having done something I hadn't ever dreamt of doing....
Like the cave tubing, zip-lining and swimming with the sharks? Yeah - maybe a little like that.
And I think that KP and I would do it again. It is definitely a great way to keep yourself motivated and focused to get out and be active.
After the volunteers cut our chips off our ankles, my mom gave me a big hug. Yuck I wouldn't want to touch me all wet and sweaty. But that's what parents do.
I don't know if I felt a sense of relief or accomplishment at the end of it all.
Maybe a sense of shock and pride for having done something I hadn't ever dreamt of doing....
Like the cave tubing, zip-lining and swimming with the sharks? Yeah - maybe a little like that.
And I think that KP and I would do it again. It is definitely a great way to keep yourself motivated and focused to get out and be active.
I still don't run!
Wow getting off the bike felt much different in this setting than in any of my training. I am thinking the hills were steeper and the time was faster. Oh and those nerves.
All these people are cheering you on right when you hit the run area. And I just wanted to tell them all to leave me alone - I am not running. I don't run. Please stop looking at me.
CF caught up to me early on. I ran a little with her. But just wasn't into it. Just couldn't do it. She said to just shuffle along. But I dont' shuffle along when I run. I either run or I walk. I don't really like the shuffle bit.
KP caught up to me not long after that. We walked to the top of the hill and ran most of the way down. We walked for a bit. Saw her family and started running again. We slowed to a walk again and then saved the last bit of run for the end.
All these people are cheering you on right when you hit the run area. And I just wanted to tell them all to leave me alone - I am not running. I don't run. Please stop looking at me.
CF caught up to me early on. I ran a little with her. But just wasn't into it. Just couldn't do it. She said to just shuffle along. But I dont' shuffle along when I run. I either run or I walk. I don't really like the shuffle bit.
KP caught up to me not long after that. We walked to the top of the hill and ran most of the way down. We walked for a bit. Saw her family and started running again. We slowed to a walk again and then saved the last bit of run for the end.
Cycle Time
I took some time in the transition... Gatorade (I had forgotten how much I really love that stuff). Ear drops. Dry off. Dry off some more. Tshirt. Shorts. Socks. Sneakers. What side of this damned bike rack am I supposed to be on to get my bike out? Oh here we go... And finally walk the bike to orange line before you can get on. (I have never been able to master that step down on the peddle with the one leg and swing the far leg over the bike as you move down the road... I have tried and tired but never figured it out...)
Out of the parking lot and down the hill I went. There were 2 women in front of me. And there were cops holding traffic at the intersection we were quickly approaching down that hill. BRRRRR - I could feel the cold air in my ears and it made me nervous (they can be sensitive to the cold air like that). But then I turned the corner and forgot all about my ears. I passed one of the women in front of me. I didn't want to get stuck behind her on this hill. And beagn the slow ride up the hill.... Working out at the gym with a headset and music is so much different than this. Your mind can wander some but you really have nothing but the task at hand to focus on. Just keep peddling. People passed me. Lots of people passed me. But I kept going. I thought of the ride up Lakewood to Route 34 on the way to the beach. I thought of the ride up Lakewood to Route 35 and Route 34 on the way back from the beach. I thought about how many times the light changes even when in a car on that road. And I just kept peddling.
I don't know how long the hill took - I should check it out on MMR.
I got to the top. Made the turn and headed over the highway. That's about the first time my dream popped back in my head... Maybe someone was cheering me on from above? Would he be proud? SHIT - don't think about this here you have 8 more miles of riding to do. And on I cycled.
CF passed me at some point. She was trying to get me to peddle faster but I just wanted to finish. I didn't need to break any records doing it.
I passed a young girl and her mom along the way. The little girl seemed very scared on the bike. KP passed them later on and the girl had taken a header off the bike.
There was a hill down that I could have peddled and made up some time. Instead I just took pleasure in the bike coasting down the hill.
I turned into the office park section of the ride. I learned by mistake that the coned off section was not for the cyclists. It was for a soap box derby. Thankfully it was clearing the field not a soap box headed for me. THIS was the second time I thought of the dream. My dad used to catch the kids at the end of the race when I was a kid.
Again - needing to keep my wits together - the exit of the business park? CRAZY short steep hill! OMG... I could have been standing still I was cycling so slow. I didn't realise how steep it was and I didn't down shift fast enough. Ooopppss....
Not much more now. Just that hill we came down right at the beginning and into the transition area.
That transition time wasn't as long. But darn I wish I had more Gatorade!
Out of the parking lot and down the hill I went. There were 2 women in front of me. And there were cops holding traffic at the intersection we were quickly approaching down that hill. BRRRRR - I could feel the cold air in my ears and it made me nervous (they can be sensitive to the cold air like that). But then I turned the corner and forgot all about my ears. I passed one of the women in front of me. I didn't want to get stuck behind her on this hill. And beagn the slow ride up the hill.... Working out at the gym with a headset and music is so much different than this. Your mind can wander some but you really have nothing but the task at hand to focus on. Just keep peddling. People passed me. Lots of people passed me. But I kept going. I thought of the ride up Lakewood to Route 34 on the way to the beach. I thought of the ride up Lakewood to Route 35 and Route 34 on the way back from the beach. I thought about how many times the light changes even when in a car on that road. And I just kept peddling.
I don't know how long the hill took - I should check it out on MMR.
I got to the top. Made the turn and headed over the highway. That's about the first time my dream popped back in my head... Maybe someone was cheering me on from above? Would he be proud? SHIT - don't think about this here you have 8 more miles of riding to do. And on I cycled.
CF passed me at some point. She was trying to get me to peddle faster but I just wanted to finish. I didn't need to break any records doing it.
I passed a young girl and her mom along the way. The little girl seemed very scared on the bike. KP passed them later on and the girl had taken a header off the bike.
There was a hill down that I could have peddled and made up some time. Instead I just took pleasure in the bike coasting down the hill.
I turned into the office park section of the ride. I learned by mistake that the coned off section was not for the cyclists. It was for a soap box derby. Thankfully it was clearing the field not a soap box headed for me. THIS was the second time I thought of the dream. My dad used to catch the kids at the end of the race when I was a kid.
Again - needing to keep my wits together - the exit of the business park? CRAZY short steep hill! OMG... I could have been standing still I was cycling so slow. I didn't realise how steep it was and I didn't down shift fast enough. Ooopppss....
Not much more now. Just that hill we came down right at the beginning and into the transition area.
That transition time wasn't as long. But darn I wish I had more Gatorade!
Hit the water
So the pool is bigger than the one at the Y I had been training in. And I was to start in the far pool. I joked that it had a prime James Bond let the sharks out into the water set up. And then I noticed the far pool was a diving pool - perfect - deep enough for sharks too. I find the extreme and far fetched helps to keep one's mind off the reality of the situation...
Anyways, I started at my slated start time. It was just too confusing to stick behind. Plus KP did eventually catch up with me. I had a woman in front of me that had LOTS to share about the ins and outs pros and cons of the triathlon... how to line up my towel, sneaks etc for the transition area and where was my swim cap (just not something I have embraced yet). The woman behind me - this was her first triathlon. She has been doing some sort of group training however - group runs group cycles group swims... Again something not quite my thing. I wasn't intimidated by it. I think I just still wasn't in the mood to be chatty at that hour.
So I get in the water and in the first lane I realise I am catching up to the woman in front of me. I then notice she is catching up to the woman in front of her. And not too long after I notice the woman behind me in my peripheral vision. And somewhere in there we hit a log jam and I started treading. Sure maybe not the most competitive approach to take but when you are in over your head (the depth of the pool not the event) I will hang back. I am not playing water polo. So I lost some time in the water. Kind of pissed me off and bummed me out all at the same time. The middle of the pack helped with me speed but the obvious log jam was just annoying.
OH and let's not forget the woman choking on pool water and hanging ropes that I swam by. That created at least one lengths worth of swim wondering - do they have life guards here? is she OK? will someone else jump in to save her? should I have stopped? Losing one's cool and composure in the water is not all that good.
I eventually switched over to breast stroke to keep my eye on all that was going on around me.
I did not run from the ladder to the outside. HELLO?!?!? How many times as a kid were we told not to run around the pool? And I did see a few women take a spill on the wet cement. And running from the warm inside to that bitter cold outside???
CF did come up from behind and egg me on to run a little but I just ran a little.
Anyways, I started at my slated start time. It was just too confusing to stick behind. Plus KP did eventually catch up with me. I had a woman in front of me that had LOTS to share about the ins and outs pros and cons of the triathlon... how to line up my towel, sneaks etc for the transition area and where was my swim cap (just not something I have embraced yet). The woman behind me - this was her first triathlon. She has been doing some sort of group training however - group runs group cycles group swims... Again something not quite my thing. I wasn't intimidated by it. I think I just still wasn't in the mood to be chatty at that hour.
So I get in the water and in the first lane I realise I am catching up to the woman in front of me. I then notice she is catching up to the woman in front of her. And not too long after I notice the woman behind me in my peripheral vision. And somewhere in there we hit a log jam and I started treading. Sure maybe not the most competitive approach to take but when you are in over your head (the depth of the pool not the event) I will hang back. I am not playing water polo. So I lost some time in the water. Kind of pissed me off and bummed me out all at the same time. The middle of the pack helped with me speed but the obvious log jam was just annoying.
OH and let's not forget the woman choking on pool water and hanging ropes that I swam by. That created at least one lengths worth of swim wondering - do they have life guards here? is she OK? will someone else jump in to save her? should I have stopped? Losing one's cool and composure in the water is not all that good.
I eventually switched over to breast stroke to keep my eye on all that was going on around me.
I did not run from the ladder to the outside. HELLO?!?!? How many times as a kid were we told not to run around the pool? And I did see a few women take a spill on the wet cement. And running from the warm inside to that bitter cold outside???
CF did come up from behind and egg me on to run a little but I just ran a little.
Check In
I am always one to worry about logistics. First day of school, I wasn't worried about my classes, I was always worried about the bus ride and where my locker would be. The task of school was a non-issue. It has always been the logistics. But perhaps it pays off in the end.
I would say we arrived middle of the pack. We parked in the first parking lot so that worked out well. And we went to check in. We got our numbers. We got our chips. We got our bodies marked - they write your age on the back of your leg (nice...) and your number on both your thighs and your arms. My mom took a picture but no one is seeing that one. We found our transition areas. And we went back to the car to warm up and eat some breakfast.
We passed so many others that were lugging their bikes and transition materials around with them while doing all that. This is why I am glad that I worry about logistics. We had until 7:45am to get situated with the bikes etc. so why lug them all about.
There was some confusion as to what we could or could not leave at the transition area and when we could or could not go to the transition area. Remember the first swimmers went in the water at 8am and we weren't scheduled until an hour later. AND it was freezing cold outside. My plan was to leave all my race gear at the bike but walk around with my long pants and jacket on until we went in the water. Somehow my plan got turned around by what others told me. And KP and I found ourselves standing around in just bathing suits for a bit.
THANK HEAVENS for my mom and Andrea. They showed up in time to run to my car and get us some extra clothes - I had brought a bit of extra clothing with me in the car. And we hung in those until we got in the water....
I would say we arrived middle of the pack. We parked in the first parking lot so that worked out well. And we went to check in. We got our numbers. We got our chips. We got our bodies marked - they write your age on the back of your leg (nice...) and your number on both your thighs and your arms. My mom took a picture but no one is seeing that one. We found our transition areas. And we went back to the car to warm up and eat some breakfast.
We passed so many others that were lugging their bikes and transition materials around with them while doing all that. This is why I am glad that I worry about logistics. We had until 7:45am to get situated with the bikes etc. so why lug them all about.
There was some confusion as to what we could or could not leave at the transition area and when we could or could not go to the transition area. Remember the first swimmers went in the water at 8am and we weren't scheduled until an hour later. AND it was freezing cold outside. My plan was to leave all my race gear at the bike but walk around with my long pants and jacket on until we went in the water. Somehow my plan got turned around by what others told me. And KP and I found ourselves standing around in just bathing suits for a bit.
THANK HEAVENS for my mom and Andrea. They showed up in time to run to my car and get us some extra clothes - I had brought a bit of extra clothing with me in the car. And we hung in those until we got in the water....
Waking Up to the Big Day...
It was suggested we be at the site around 6:30am.
It is an hour drive from my house.
I have to pick up KP on the way - add 15 minutes.
So my alarm went off at 4:45am.
And as mentioned previously - the hill had me tossing and turning and my nerves were a little unsettled as to what had I gotten myself into.
Right before waking I had this very vivid dream...
In the dream my mom decided that she was not going to come watch me race. Instead she and my dad had decided that they were going to ride out to the beach. They don't get to see the beach that often and it would be a nice day to take a drive. Of course they live at the beach so I was livid! I was so mad in my dream. When my alarm went off - I awoke with clenching teeth. And I was still kind of pissy when I heard my mom upstairs moving about making her way down stairs to wish me luck. And somewhere in there I realised - bitch your dad was there in your dream and that is the only place you ever get to see him any more so chill.
I was still grumpy by the time my mom made it to the kitchen but that had everything to do with the overall lack of sleep. And the dream - it came back to haunt me at least twice on that lone bike ride...
I made coffee - probably not a good hydrating choice but at that hour I just needed som caffeine.
I made some scrambled eggs for KP and I. And loaded the cooler with other breakfast items (thanks JC on the food ideas - I think the yogurt suggestion worked well).
And off I went down the dark road to KP's house. And man was it dark and COLD!
Nothing like riding down the highway at 5:30am in the dark and cold with 2 bikes strapped to the back of my car... Who has possessed my body beacuse surely this is not the norm for me.
It is an hour drive from my house.
I have to pick up KP on the way - add 15 minutes.
So my alarm went off at 4:45am.
And as mentioned previously - the hill had me tossing and turning and my nerves were a little unsettled as to what had I gotten myself into.
Right before waking I had this very vivid dream...
In the dream my mom decided that she was not going to come watch me race. Instead she and my dad had decided that they were going to ride out to the beach. They don't get to see the beach that often and it would be a nice day to take a drive. Of course they live at the beach so I was livid! I was so mad in my dream. When my alarm went off - I awoke with clenching teeth. And I was still kind of pissy when I heard my mom upstairs moving about making her way down stairs to wish me luck. And somewhere in there I realised - bitch your dad was there in your dream and that is the only place you ever get to see him any more so chill.
I was still grumpy by the time my mom made it to the kitchen but that had everything to do with the overall lack of sleep. And the dream - it came back to haunt me at least twice on that lone bike ride...
I made coffee - probably not a good hydrating choice but at that hour I just needed som caffeine.
I made some scrambled eggs for KP and I. And loaded the cooler with other breakfast items (thanks JC on the food ideas - I think the yogurt suggestion worked well).
And off I went down the dark road to KP's house. And man was it dark and COLD!
Nothing like riding down the highway at 5:30am in the dark and cold with 2 bikes strapped to the back of my car... Who has possessed my body beacuse surely this is not the norm for me.
Race for the Cure
I may have mentioned that my mom and Andrea were coming down again this year for the Race for the Cure. Yes - it is the Saturday before the triathlon. I did OK with that.
So they arrived Friday mid-day and we just kind of hung out watching bad tv on Friday night.
We got up early on Saturday morning - 6ish I think - and headed to town for the race.
We made it in good time. Found good parking. Watched the road race start. And had just enough time to hit the port-a-potty before we started off down the road. We never seem to check out all the vendors. I think because it is too early and too cold and too crowded to want to deal with it all. The route was similar to last years but not exact. There are a few hills in the mix that weren't fun to deal with. There was a large dead animal flattened in the middle of the road too. That wasn't fun either. We finished in a little over an hour.
From there we went to South Park and had breakfast at Panera. I am kinda partial to their bacon egg and cheese sanwich after a little AM workout. And heck I think it probably has less fat than the cinamon crunch bagel with cream cheese. But who really knows.
We drove from there to the race site. I hadn't been yet. And I wanted to make sure we all knew where we were going bright and early the next day. It was good to find the facility. It was probably not the right time to check out the bike route. The one hill right at the beginning undermined my peace of mind from that moment until I rode my butt up that hill the next day. Seriously - I lost sleep over that hill. But in turn I would have lost sleep for fear of not knowing where I was headed had we not taken that ride.
We drove the long way home down WT Harris Blvd. WOW!!! Did that bring up old memories. One of my friends when I first moved to Charlotte lived up that way and we spent some time up there. I used to think it was so far away. I think I still do.
Ultimately we made it home, showered and headed back out to the 5 year old birthday party. It was nice to hang out and keep my mind off the day ahead.
We watched more bad tv and finally went to bed in preparation for the big day ahead.
So they arrived Friday mid-day and we just kind of hung out watching bad tv on Friday night.
We got up early on Saturday morning - 6ish I think - and headed to town for the race.
We made it in good time. Found good parking. Watched the road race start. And had just enough time to hit the port-a-potty before we started off down the road. We never seem to check out all the vendors. I think because it is too early and too cold and too crowded to want to deal with it all. The route was similar to last years but not exact. There are a few hills in the mix that weren't fun to deal with. There was a large dead animal flattened in the middle of the road too. That wasn't fun either. We finished in a little over an hour.
From there we went to South Park and had breakfast at Panera. I am kinda partial to their bacon egg and cheese sanwich after a little AM workout. And heck I think it probably has less fat than the cinamon crunch bagel with cream cheese. But who really knows.
We drove from there to the race site. I hadn't been yet. And I wanted to make sure we all knew where we were going bright and early the next day. It was good to find the facility. It was probably not the right time to check out the bike route. The one hill right at the beginning undermined my peace of mind from that moment until I rode my butt up that hill the next day. Seriously - I lost sleep over that hill. But in turn I would have lost sleep for fear of not knowing where I was headed had we not taken that ride.
We drove the long way home down WT Harris Blvd. WOW!!! Did that bring up old memories. One of my friends when I first moved to Charlotte lived up that way and we spent some time up there. I used to think it was so far away. I think I still do.
Ultimately we made it home, showered and headed back out to the 5 year old birthday party. It was nice to hang out and keep my mind off the day ahead.
We watched more bad tv and finally went to bed in preparation for the big day ahead.
Football
I think the Cats must have gone to Oktoberfest as well.
They sure didn't play today...
Let's hope tomorrow night's game is better. If only I had ESPN... Silly Disney monopoly and cheap cable...
They sure didn't play today...
Let's hope tomorrow night's game is better. If only I had ESPN... Silly Disney monopoly and cheap cable...
Oktoberfest and Blisters
Let's just say that this week's market conditions prompted some bier garten festvities after work on Friday. Probably a good way to blow off steam but ouch did I feel it at 8:15 Saturday morning when the call came to go walking...
I did my best to pull myself together and headed out to the park for 9am. It was a rough walk. My pace was miserable but at least I was out there. And we did manage to do the every quarter mile run bit on the 2 1/2 mile trek back to the car.
Of course not being properly hydrated and all that did result in a nice blister on my toe. I thought after last week I would be free of new blisters... Not so much. It seems a perpetual blister worked itself free during the epsom soak last Sunday. And the new skin -- well you get the point.... And in compensating for that blister I developed 2 more.
I think I will hit the pool and Carvel this week should the market decide to not want to play nice.
I did my best to pull myself together and headed out to the park for 9am. It was a rough walk. My pace was miserable but at least I was out there. And we did manage to do the every quarter mile run bit on the 2 1/2 mile trek back to the car.
Of course not being properly hydrated and all that did result in a nice blister on my toe. I thought after last week I would be free of new blisters... Not so much. It seems a perpetual blister worked itself free during the epsom soak last Sunday. And the new skin -- well you get the point.... And in compensating for that blister I developed 2 more.
I think I will hit the pool and Carvel this week should the market decide to not want to play nice.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
To the gym...
So tonight was the first night back to the gym.
Monday my mom and Andrea were still in town. Instead of swinging by the gym that night I swung by the pizza palor.... YUMMY!!! PIZZA!!!
Last night I packed up everything to swim - except my contacts. Now I know once I get in the water it really doesn't matter. But remember Tuesdays are the nights when all those kids are there and parents and crowds and I feel awkward enought walking around the pool area - heaven forbid I couldn't see what I was doing...
Instead I cleaned the house - dishes, change sheets, things like that...
Oh and surfed the internet for other races and triathlons....
So tonight I knew I needed to get back in that saddle so to speak.
And hey - check this out - I BEAT my run time from Sunday... Remember I don't run...
So I thought if I am going to persue this some more then I need to put some focus on the run.
In 8 weeks there is a Turkey Trot - 8k around South Park. That's 5 miles. And with the triathlon I know I can walk 5 miles... SO I think I will be signing up.
In the interim I figured it would help me focus on some running...
Now at the park on the trails I focus on every quarter mile. On the treadmill I decided I would focus on every 5 minutes.
So I did a 5 minute warm up then set the pace between 3.8 and 4.0 miles per hour. And every 5 minutes I would ramp it up to 5.8 to 6.0. I can't seem to run on the treadmill at a slower pace than that.
So in 28:58 (note 37 second faster than Sunday) I completed 2 miles.
For the total 35 minutes I did 2.36miles.
I feel pretty good about that.
Monday my mom and Andrea were still in town. Instead of swinging by the gym that night I swung by the pizza palor.... YUMMY!!! PIZZA!!!
Last night I packed up everything to swim - except my contacts. Now I know once I get in the water it really doesn't matter. But remember Tuesdays are the nights when all those kids are there and parents and crowds and I feel awkward enought walking around the pool area - heaven forbid I couldn't see what I was doing...
Instead I cleaned the house - dishes, change sheets, things like that...
Oh and surfed the internet for other races and triathlons....
So tonight I knew I needed to get back in that saddle so to speak.
And hey - check this out - I BEAT my run time from Sunday... Remember I don't run...
So I thought if I am going to persue this some more then I need to put some focus on the run.
In 8 weeks there is a Turkey Trot - 8k around South Park. That's 5 miles. And with the triathlon I know I can walk 5 miles... SO I think I will be signing up.
In the interim I figured it would help me focus on some running...
Now at the park on the trails I focus on every quarter mile. On the treadmill I decided I would focus on every 5 minutes.
So I did a 5 minute warm up then set the pace between 3.8 and 4.0 miles per hour. And every 5 minutes I would ramp it up to 5.8 to 6.0. I can't seem to run on the treadmill at a slower pace than that.
So in 28:58 (note 37 second faster than Sunday) I completed 2 miles.
For the total 35 minutes I did 2.36miles.
I feel pretty good about that.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
RAM
on a different note - yeah... i am getting more RAM for my really old computer on Thursday....
hopefully that will speed things up...
hopefully that will speed things up...
Rest
I am still working on that. I definitely am feeling the effects of it. The mental exhaustion from the night before... thoughts of that first hill on the bike had me tossing and turning...
Physical exhaustion from the day itself. Thanks for the reminder on the epsom salts - that and plenty of water worked like a charm.
The sleep deprivation of it all - the night before, the rush of it the night after, the fear of waiting to wake up unable to move...
Add to that the general state of things - what is up with that Dow... it should be renamed the Down Jones...
I definitely need some rest... My mom aptly pointed that out to me this evening. And I have been trying for about an hour now to just put my head down on the pillow...
I am not watching the debate - it would just add to the stress of it all...
I have some pics to post.
And I promise to add more of the stories of it all soon.
Physical exhaustion from the day itself. Thanks for the reminder on the epsom salts - that and plenty of water worked like a charm.
The sleep deprivation of it all - the night before, the rush of it the night after, the fear of waiting to wake up unable to move...
Add to that the general state of things - what is up with that Dow... it should be renamed the Down Jones...
I definitely need some rest... My mom aptly pointed that out to me this evening. And I have been trying for about an hour now to just put my head down on the pillow...
I am not watching the debate - it would just add to the stress of it all...
I have some pics to post.
And I promise to add more of the stories of it all soon.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Well that one's done
I have lots more to say on the whole subject but just too tired...
Here are the results...
I started 587 and my overall placing was 548
Funny - as I didn't realise what the impact of the transition times would be - but I think it did impact that placing...
As for the breakouts...
Swim #433; time 7:23
T1 6:24 (yes - I took quite some time making sure I was dry enough etc...)
Cycle #544; time 43:59 (you could just round up and call that 44 minutes)
T2 2:58 (not as much prep time between the 2 events)
Run #539; time 29:35 (keep in mind I still don't run... I did run 4 times throughout the course thanks to friends)
OVERALL 1:30:17
I ampretty impressed that I was on target with my estimated time...
I was also impressed that all my individual times were in fact shorter than from when I trained...
But I will ramble on about that some other day...
http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_results&id=1097
Here are the results...
I started 587 and my overall placing was 548
Funny - as I didn't realise what the impact of the transition times would be - but I think it did impact that placing...
As for the breakouts...
Swim #433; time 7:23
T1 6:24 (yes - I took quite some time making sure I was dry enough etc...)
Cycle #544; time 43:59 (you could just round up and call that 44 minutes)
T2 2:58 (not as much prep time between the 2 events)
Run #539; time 29:35 (keep in mind I still don't run... I did run 4 times throughout the course thanks to friends)
OVERALL 1:30:17
I ampretty impressed that I was on target with my estimated time...
I was also impressed that all my individual times were in fact shorter than from when I trained...
But I will ramble on about that some other day...
http://www.setupevents.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=event_results&id=1097
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Need some help
Now this is the biggest concern running through my mind -
all my workouts have been toward the end of the day and I have had sufficient calories and hydration throughout the day...
i don't get hungry and very littel dehydration during the workout
i know that will not be the case at 7am
so what do i do?
and i need to stay away from the processed stuff - goo etc... generally stuff like that - especially early in the day - makes me nauseus within 5 minutes of eating it - and it lasts about 30 minutes ....
do i go with peanut butter? bananas?
help....
all my workouts have been toward the end of the day and I have had sufficient calories and hydration throughout the day...
i don't get hungry and very littel dehydration during the workout
i know that will not be the case at 7am
so what do i do?
and i need to stay away from the processed stuff - goo etc... generally stuff like that - especially early in the day - makes me nauseus within 5 minutes of eating it - and it lasts about 30 minutes ....
do i go with peanut butter? bananas?
help....
Drama with the triathlon!
The online enrollment (I am sure they use different verbiage - creature of habit) messed up and KP was mistakenly dual enrolled. They confirmed her for a race date that was Chapel Hill and a location that was Charlotte. They haven't worked her into the swim time mix so we will be starting towards the back. I told her I would start wherever they put her.
HECK - with my crazy swim time that I posted when I signed up they may already have me at the back....
I don't really care where we start - I was more concerned that I would be out there by myself...
HECK - with my crazy swim time that I posted when I signed up they may already have me at the back....
I don't really care where we start - I was more concerned that I would be out there by myself...
Technology challenged...
I have no idea how in the world I would even link anything to track my progress...
My mom will be there at some point and I am sure she will have a camera...
Maybe I'll bring my dreaded Blackberry to post after the finish line...
I think I like the swimming the best so I am not too concerned with that... I think I was a mermaid in a previous life. Of course mermaids don't really overexert themselves all that often.
I hope the biking is more interesting on the road.
And the run.... Well...
My mom will be there at some point and I am sure she will have a camera...
Maybe I'll bring my dreaded Blackberry to post after the finish line...
I think I like the swimming the best so I am not too concerned with that... I think I was a mermaid in a previous life. Of course mermaids don't really overexert themselves all that often.
I hope the biking is more interesting on the road.
And the run.... Well...
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Writers block...
Well not really - it is just that by the time I get in from the gym I have little desire to sit up here and chronicle my time at the gym. PLUS new tv has started so that seems to take up an hour here and there. OK - Monday through Thursday - I am going to have to weed something out sooner or later.
So the new bike is still going strong. I am enjoying it. However I am fearful the hills etc on the course Sunday may be a bit more than the trails I have been riding. Plus I am not 100% sure if they are closing the road or not. I don't like that... I don't want to deal with cars.
And on that note... when at the park - etiquette requires an "on the left" announcement as you pass pedestrians etc. Well of course when I am on 2 wheels and find myself on the left hand side of the trail... I forget that left is not right in this part of the world... You should be in the car with me when I forget that in parking lots :)
The pool - I needed to get back in the water. I had slacked off on that recently. Well imagine my surprise last week when I went to the gym... Changed into my bathing suit headed out the pool and WOW there were a lot of people out there.... Kids everywhere... Parents sitting in chairs watching the kids.... Parents sitting around reading books... Some even working on their laptops... And here I am strolling out in my bathing suit. Can you say deer in headlights? Seems with the start of the school year there is also the start of more formal swim lessons and swim teams. Next week I will need to review that more to get a better handle on my workouts going forward - after the race.
Overall the swim went good. I think I may go with the breast stroke for the event. Not that I can go faster with breast stroke. It just seems easier. I don't get as winded. I don't take in odd amounts of air that make me want to belch. So I think Sunday will be the breast stroke.
And then the run.... HAH! I still can't run... I did however impress myself this past weekend while on a treadmill. In the 3.4 miles that I covered I did not run very much... But I ran enough... I was surprised... I was out there running and then all of a sudden realised - hey I am still running. It was a good feeling.
I will do a few more things tomorrow and Thursday.
Friday my mom and Andrea arrive. Oh and let's not forget the work outing of paintball...
Saturday we are walking the Race for the Cure... Pick up my number and go check out the race site. Oh there is a 5 year old birthday in there too. I have been reminded to stay away from the kegorator...
And then Sunday - the big day!
I was going to take Monday off.... But have you seen the news... No rest for the weary on that one...
So the new bike is still going strong. I am enjoying it. However I am fearful the hills etc on the course Sunday may be a bit more than the trails I have been riding. Plus I am not 100% sure if they are closing the road or not. I don't like that... I don't want to deal with cars.
And on that note... when at the park - etiquette requires an "on the left" announcement as you pass pedestrians etc. Well of course when I am on 2 wheels and find myself on the left hand side of the trail... I forget that left is not right in this part of the world... You should be in the car with me when I forget that in parking lots :)
The pool - I needed to get back in the water. I had slacked off on that recently. Well imagine my surprise last week when I went to the gym... Changed into my bathing suit headed out the pool and WOW there were a lot of people out there.... Kids everywhere... Parents sitting in chairs watching the kids.... Parents sitting around reading books... Some even working on their laptops... And here I am strolling out in my bathing suit. Can you say deer in headlights? Seems with the start of the school year there is also the start of more formal swim lessons and swim teams. Next week I will need to review that more to get a better handle on my workouts going forward - after the race.
Overall the swim went good. I think I may go with the breast stroke for the event. Not that I can go faster with breast stroke. It just seems easier. I don't get as winded. I don't take in odd amounts of air that make me want to belch. So I think Sunday will be the breast stroke.
And then the run.... HAH! I still can't run... I did however impress myself this past weekend while on a treadmill. In the 3.4 miles that I covered I did not run very much... But I ran enough... I was surprised... I was out there running and then all of a sudden realised - hey I am still running. It was a good feeling.
I will do a few more things tomorrow and Thursday.
Friday my mom and Andrea arrive. Oh and let's not forget the work outing of paintball...
Saturday we are walking the Race for the Cure... Pick up my number and go check out the race site. Oh there is a 5 year old birthday in there too. I have been reminded to stay away from the kegorator...
And then Sunday - the big day!
I was going to take Monday off.... But have you seen the news... No rest for the weary on that one...
Saturday, September 27, 2008
I forgot pictures...
I mean if I am going to mention one of the world's most handsome men I should throw in a pic or 2 right?
OK - so if you were to give him some velcro sneaks... he kinda would look like my dad... Or vice versa.
When I was a kid my parents liked to go to the Poconos to watch racing. No not NASCAR - YICK. IRL is it? I haven't grown up to be a big fan of any of it. However one time I do remember going along. And Paul Newman was racing. And my mom and I walked down to the bottom to get a better view of Mr. Newman as he sped by in his #33 Nissan. Funny the things you remember.
I think THIS will be the movie I watch this evening. Originally I said The Sting but I don't know this one.... A fun story - I love when they have to jump off the cliff into the river below and The Kid doesn't know how to swim.
And finally the triathlon relevance... Although I have to do some research to reference the exact movie. Joanne Woodward plays a mom maybe in her 40s maybe older - it has been a while since I have seen the movie. Her character decides that she is going to run a marathon. And at the end of the movie and hours after everyone else she finished her marathon. In talking with others I have referenced movie numerous times as being part of my inspiration. So when I come over the finish line hours after everyone else next Sunday it will be OK... It will have lots of meaning and symbolism etc etc...
OK - so if you were to give him some velcro sneaks... he kinda would look like my dad... Or vice versa.
When I was a kid my parents liked to go to the Poconos to watch racing. No not NASCAR - YICK. IRL is it? I haven't grown up to be a big fan of any of it. However one time I do remember going along. And Paul Newman was racing. And my mom and I walked down to the bottom to get a better view of Mr. Newman as he sped by in his #33 Nissan. Funny the things you remember.
I think THIS will be the movie I watch this evening. Originally I said The Sting but I don't know this one.... A fun story - I love when they have to jump off the cliff into the river below and The Kid doesn't know how to swim. 
And finally the triathlon relevance... Although I have to do some research to reference the exact movie. Joanne Woodward plays a mom maybe in her 40s maybe older - it has been a while since I have seen the movie. Her character decides that she is going to run a marathon. And at the end of the movie and hours after everyone else she finished her marathon. In talking with others I have referenced movie numerous times as being part of my inspiration. So when I come over the finish line hours after everyone else next Sunday it will be OK... It will have lots of meaning and symbolism etc etc...
Cool Hand Luke
Around father's day there was a story / rumour that Paul Newman had cancer. Ironic for a man that gave so much to the cause of fighting cancer? Or inevitable for someone who lives so long?
I always said it would be a sad day when Paul Newman died. I guess because of my mom's thoughts of my dad looking like him. This whole coll hand luke think and all. And when my dad dies I thought well hey at least Paul Newman is still alive. Just call that an odd coping device. So today that is not the case. And I was right - it is a sad day....
I think I may just have to stay in this evening and watch a Paul Newman movie or 2...
I always said it would be a sad day when Paul Newman died. I guess because of my mom's thoughts of my dad looking like him. This whole coll hand luke think and all. And when my dad dies I thought well hey at least Paul Newman is still alive. Just call that an odd coping device. So today that is not the case. And I was right - it is a sad day....
I think I may just have to stay in this evening and watch a Paul Newman movie or 2...
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Nothing today...
Perhaps it was the bon fire last night that prompted me to not want to do anything today.
Or the fact that the sun never came out.
OR that in my mind I would call it cold outside.
But I didn't do much of a workout today.
I did watch the Panthers and they sucked. Perhaps I should have stayed the course of my previous Sundays and gone for a bike ride.
Well we are still dog sitting but maybe after he goes home I will go out for a walk.
Or maybe I will just rest.
Tomorrow I think I need to hit the pool.
I am not going to concern myself too much with the whole run thing. But I do want to make sure I can do the swim and bike bit...
We are down to the wire.
Or the fact that the sun never came out.
OR that in my mind I would call it cold outside.
But I didn't do much of a workout today.
I did watch the Panthers and they sucked. Perhaps I should have stayed the course of my previous Sundays and gone for a bike ride.
Well we are still dog sitting but maybe after he goes home I will go out for a walk.
Or maybe I will just rest.
Tomorrow I think I need to hit the pool.
I am not going to concern myself too much with the whole run thing. But I do want to make sure I can do the swim and bike bit...
We are down to the wire.
Swim Time - OOOPSSS!
So I needed to update my swim time by today. I thought I had today to do that.
NOPE - I had until 8am today to update the swim time.
Which I did not realise.
So now I will be starting in the back of the line! I think I register as barely knowing how to swim with the time I gave at the initial registration.
Well the good thing about that is I will be at the end of the line.
And when it gets lonely out there with no one else around it will be because of my pecking order and not entirely because I am so not the triathlete.
I am curious to see what they tell me my start time is....
NOPE - I had until 8am today to update the swim time.
Which I did not realise.
So now I will be starting in the back of the line! I think I register as barely knowing how to swim with the time I gave at the initial registration.
Well the good thing about that is I will be at the end of the line.
And when it gets lonely out there with no one else around it will be because of my pecking order and not entirely because I am so not the triathlete.
I am curious to see what they tell me my start time is....
Saturday, September 20, 2008
eight again
so i went to the park again today with my bike... gosh i almost feel outdoorsy...
i did the whole 8 miles... of course i had to keep the positive self-talk at an all time high on the 4 miles out... well i could turn around at 2 miles and go for a total of 4 - perhaps my legs need a rest from yesterday... i would turn around at 3 and do 6 - that's still a good showing... 3.5 would get me to 7... maybe i'll stop at the bottom of this hill instead of the full 4 - do i really want to do this hill... well i did the hill and i did the whole 4 out... and you know what - the 4 back were so much more fun... there was no chatter in my head about turning around - i was already turned around... and the only thing i needed to do was get back to the car... which i did in about 55 minutes... i wonder why i go longer in a shorter period of time on the stationary bike... i assume it is because i am not dragging my body weight along for the ride... who knows...
i am just glad to say i got that done today
i did not do the swim or run but i still feel good about it
i did the whole 8 miles... of course i had to keep the positive self-talk at an all time high on the 4 miles out... well i could turn around at 2 miles and go for a total of 4 - perhaps my legs need a rest from yesterday... i would turn around at 3 and do 6 - that's still a good showing... 3.5 would get me to 7... maybe i'll stop at the bottom of this hill instead of the full 4 - do i really want to do this hill... well i did the hill and i did the whole 4 out... and you know what - the 4 back were so much more fun... there was no chatter in my head about turning around - i was already turned around... and the only thing i needed to do was get back to the car... which i did in about 55 minutes... i wonder why i go longer in a shorter period of time on the stationary bike... i assume it is because i am not dragging my body weight along for the ride... who knows...
i am just glad to say i got that done today
i did not do the swim or run but i still feel good about it
Friday, September 19, 2008
big BRICK tonight...
After this week I needed to get to the gym and I made sure I stayed on task.
I did 10.10 miles on the stationary bike. I did 3 - 3.3 loops that had a pretty intense grade at the beginning of each loop. I thought that would be good prep for these uncertain hills on the real course. I kept the gears/tension pretty high throughout. Again trying to build up some endurance for the uncertainty of the ride.
From there I switched to the treadmill... colder tonight that it was the other night so I didn't go outside.
I did 1.7 miles on the treadmill. No, I did not run. But I am not complaining...
AND I did work in the 10+ minutes of stretch time. So I am pretty happy with myself.
Now tomorrow I wanted to do all 3 sports - we shall see how that goes.
KP and I have definitely talked about swimming. I hope to get the bike to the park as well.
The walk/run thing will probably take some motivation on my part.
I will keep you posted.
I did 10.10 miles on the stationary bike. I did 3 - 3.3 loops that had a pretty intense grade at the beginning of each loop. I thought that would be good prep for these uncertain hills on the real course. I kept the gears/tension pretty high throughout. Again trying to build up some endurance for the uncertainty of the ride.
From there I switched to the treadmill... colder tonight that it was the other night so I didn't go outside.
I did 1.7 miles on the treadmill. No, I did not run. But I am not complaining...
AND I did work in the 10+ minutes of stretch time. So I am pretty happy with myself.
Now tomorrow I wanted to do all 3 sports - we shall see how that goes.
KP and I have definitely talked about swimming. I hope to get the bike to the park as well.
The walk/run thing will probably take some motivation on my part.
I will keep you posted.
I have to wonder...
Am I the only one that thinks there may be a connection here....
The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the United States and included banking reforms, some of which were designed to control speculation.[citation needed] Some provisions such as Regulation Q that allowed the Federal Reserve to regulate interest rates in savings accounts were repealed by the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980. Provisions that prohibit a bank holding company from owning other financial companies were repealed on November 12, 1999 by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act signed by President Bill Clinton.[1][2]
Perhaps I don't know my markets and banking as well as I think I do.... But I have to wonder...
The Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) in the United States and included banking reforms, some of which were designed to control speculation.[citation needed] Some provisions such as Regulation Q that allowed the Federal Reserve to regulate interest rates in savings accounts were repealed by the Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act of 1980. Provisions that prohibit a bank holding company from owning other financial companies were repealed on November 12, 1999 by the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act signed by President Bill Clinton.[1][2]
Perhaps I don't know my markets and banking as well as I think I do.... But I have to wonder...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
7.5 miles
I have not made it to the gym all week. Tonight my head felt like it might just fall off. It is amazing the stuff I have done this week. Mostly calling people trying to make sense of things. And the last thing my brain wants to do is get refreshed by heading to the gym...
But tonight I forced myself. I am glad I did. I did clear my head ever so slightly.
I did 7.5 miles on the staionary bike again. I think I was on there a little over 35 minutes.
I did some stretching - this gym is very condusive to the stretching part of the workout.
And home I came.
Stopped to get gas. My normal gas station - did not have gas. I finally went in town and for a reasonable price I could get 10 gallons worth.
So much going on - best not to think about it.
To put my brain at more rest I watched Bones - hey did you see it was about dog fighting? They had some beautiful pups on there. Bacchus still wants a "Mini Me". If only I had the time and money.
And on the subject of dogs - his buddy from down the street is coming to stay again tomorrow. They really enjoy hanging out together. So it will be fun... or something...
But tonight I forced myself. I am glad I did. I did clear my head ever so slightly.
I did 7.5 miles on the staionary bike again. I think I was on there a little over 35 minutes.
I did some stretching - this gym is very condusive to the stretching part of the workout.
And home I came.
Stopped to get gas. My normal gas station - did not have gas. I finally went in town and for a reasonable price I could get 10 gallons worth.
So much going on - best not to think about it.
To put my brain at more rest I watched Bones - hey did you see it was about dog fighting? They had some beautiful pups on there. Bacchus still wants a "Mini Me". If only I had the time and money.
And on the subject of dogs - his buddy from down the street is coming to stay again tomorrow. They really enjoy hanging out together. So it will be fun... or something...
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
What's with all these ends...
Sure the implosion of the Club Met meant the end of something. But gosh that was looking for an end as long as I knew about it.
The end of Yankees Stadium. Sure that too is sad.
But this week has really hit this geeky girl hard... I used to pretend as a kid that I was working at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith. No really... Sure other people play dress up and I would play stock broker. I would look up tickers in the newspaper. Watch them run at the bottom of the tv screen (oh what a gem cable was)...
I have always found the market and the economy and politics of it all so interesting.
This week sure is a big study in all that...
I wonder how it will all pan out.
And I hate to say this - but this is one of those moments I miss having my dad around to talk to about it. Sure my mom and I had an interesting talk on it all.... But he would have had an interesting spin to it - with just a little more doom and gloom than I would care to hear.
The end of Yankees Stadium. Sure that too is sad.
But this week has really hit this geeky girl hard... I used to pretend as a kid that I was working at Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner and Smith. No really... Sure other people play dress up and I would play stock broker. I would look up tickers in the newspaper. Watch them run at the bottom of the tv screen (oh what a gem cable was)...
I have always found the market and the economy and politics of it all so interesting.
This week sure is a big study in all that...
I wonder how it will all pan out.
And I hate to say this - but this is one of those moments I miss having my dad around to talk to about it. Sure my mom and I had an interesting talk on it all.... But he would have had an interesting spin to it - with just a little more doom and gloom than I would care to hear.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Nothing today...
I came home from work - made some left over whole wheat linguine (which is OK once you get past the texture of it) with lots of veggies and watched the tv. Oh I threw on some fleece pants and a long sleeve tshirt as well - I know it is bloody hpt out there but it felt good on my leg muscles. I did some reading for work and now I am off to bed...
HUnger Relief
It has been a while since I have made mention of anything with respect to the foodbank... It has been some time since the need to food has been on such an urgent level...
Friend,
As the destruction of Hurricane Ike becomes clear, we urgently need your help to rush emergency food and supplies to the devastated areas.
The hurricanes have nearly depleted our Disaster Relief Fund and emptied the shelves of many of our food banks!
We must get 17 truckloads of food and emergency relief supplies to victims of Hurricane Ike immediately.
Every penny you give today will go directly to helping the men, women, and children left reeling in the wake of these recent disasters.
Your neighbors need you. There is no time to waste. I hope I can count on you today to help provide emergency food and supplies for those in need.
Sincerely,
Vicki EscarraPresident and CEO
P.S. Many victims of Hurricane Gustav still need our help and now Ike has brought a new wave of need to our doors. Please give what you can today!
____________________________America’s Second Harvest is now Feeding America
As of September 1, 2008, America’s Second Harvest will be called Feeding America. Research has told us that making this change will not only make our mission of fighting hunger and feeding Americans in need relevant to more people, but it will allow for increased awareness of a problem that is hidden to most — 35 million Americans facing hunger. As our new name suggests, our mission is the same as always — to feed America’s hungry.
Look for our new name and logo in future communications.
Friend,
As the destruction of Hurricane Ike becomes clear, we urgently need your help to rush emergency food and supplies to the devastated areas.
The hurricanes have nearly depleted our Disaster Relief Fund and emptied the shelves of many of our food banks!
We must get 17 truckloads of food and emergency relief supplies to victims of Hurricane Ike immediately.
Every penny you give today will go directly to helping the men, women, and children left reeling in the wake of these recent disasters.
Your neighbors need you. There is no time to waste. I hope I can count on you today to help provide emergency food and supplies for those in need.
Sincerely,
Vicki EscarraPresident and CEO
P.S. Many victims of Hurricane Gustav still need our help and now Ike has brought a new wave of need to our doors. Please give what you can today!
____________________________America’s Second Harvest is now Feeding America
As of September 1, 2008, America’s Second Harvest will be called Feeding America. Research has told us that making this change will not only make our mission of fighting hunger and feeding Americans in need relevant to more people, but it will allow for increased awareness of a problem that is hidden to most — 35 million Americans facing hunger. As our new name suggests, our mission is the same as always — to feed America’s hungry.
Look for our new name and logo in future communications.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Every Day is Like Sunday
Did anyone ever suspect that a Morrissey song would be used in an NFL promo? I mean first New Order and M&Ms and now this. It takes all those years of alternative rock and makes it main stream... How crazy. I won't complain - you will just find me hunting through my old collections to find some of the songs... Or hours sucked into iTunes looking for downloads.
So far it has been a prosperous Sunday. Let's see how the Jets and Pats do with 1 quarter to go. Not too sure who to cheer for - the retired quarterback coming back to play for a new team (who happen to reside in NJ) or the new starting quarterback put into play as a result of last week's injury.... I am on the fence.
So far it has been a prosperous Sunday. Let's see how the Jets and Pats do with 1 quarter to go. Not too sure who to cheer for - the retired quarterback coming back to play for a new team (who happen to reside in NJ) or the new starting quarterback put into play as a result of last week's injury.... I am on the fence.
Impressed myself
I am most impressed with my ability to get that bike rack back on my car. whoa - that's not an easy task... these straps here, these here, tighten this first, then that... and on it goes...
I never got to the bike trail yesterday. I went with KF and family on the light rail to the Blues, Brews and BBQ street party. It was fun. Somthing different to do.
But today I did make it out. KP and I finally hit the trails. Thank goodness. I think we both needed to get out there. Can you beleive over all these months this is only the second time that we have worked out together... Once at the pool and now.
So we did the 8 miles at the park. It was a lot easier than I anticipated and a lot more fun. Perhaps because I had someone to chat with over the 8 miles.
From there - in the midst of lapse of reason - we donned bathing suits and headed over to the pool near her new home. And we swam!!! I wanted to do 500 yards - stopped at 450. She was somewhere just behind me. I haven't been in the pool in a while. I like the whole swimming thing. I may not be able to attempt it without slowing down or stopping for more air but who knows.
I am feeling more confident on it at the moment.
I may feel real sore tomorrow and all confidence will be shot to hell... but for now...
I never got to the bike trail yesterday. I went with KF and family on the light rail to the Blues, Brews and BBQ street party. It was fun. Somthing different to do.
But today I did make it out. KP and I finally hit the trails. Thank goodness. I think we both needed to get out there. Can you beleive over all these months this is only the second time that we have worked out together... Once at the pool and now.
So we did the 8 miles at the park. It was a lot easier than I anticipated and a lot more fun. Perhaps because I had someone to chat with over the 8 miles.
From there - in the midst of lapse of reason - we donned bathing suits and headed over to the pool near her new home. And we swam!!! I wanted to do 500 yards - stopped at 450. She was somewhere just behind me. I haven't been in the pool in a while. I like the whole swimming thing. I may not be able to attempt it without slowing down or stopping for more air but who knows.
I am feeling more confident on it at the moment.
I may feel real sore tomorrow and all confidence will be shot to hell... but for now...
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Another new trail
SH called earlier in the week and wanted to go walking this morning. We were going to check ou the new part of the trail I found last week for the bike. Somehow in the early fog of our morning we ended up not turning to head towrds that part of town. I remembered that the other part of the trail now extends all the way to trader joe's so we headed there instead. We parked in the shopping center and walked across the street to the path. I have to say I was surprised by the amount of people that were out there. I thought there would be fewer people. we walked for a little over an hour. SH ws thinking it was a little over 4 miles. I can't find the trail exactly on MMR but my guesstimate (and of course their underestimate as so frequently pointed out by JC) had us at a little over 3 miles. I am thinking that is closer to true than the four miles. I definitely was not walking at a 4 mile and hour pace. Come one when have I ever got to the 4 mile and hour pace in all this blogging. 16 minute walking miles maybe.
Whatever the case it was a new trail and it was an hour + of moving so I am happy with that.
Now what to do with the rest of my day... USNWC anniversary is today ... could head there... there is a jazz festival AND a blues brews and bbq...
I may just end up reading the 5 proposals sitting on the island in my kitchen... these will be the opposite of that book i found so rivetting the other day...
AND I do need to go back out to the park at some point and get my butt on the bike..
Whatever the case it was a new trail and it was an hour + of moving so I am happy with that.
Now what to do with the rest of my day... USNWC anniversary is today ... could head there... there is a jazz festival AND a blues brews and bbq...
I may just end up reading the 5 proposals sitting on the island in my kitchen... these will be the opposite of that book i found so rivetting the other day...
AND I do need to go back out to the park at some point and get my butt on the bike..
Friday, September 12, 2008
WW@W revisited
Did I mention they extened the WW@W program. It is now going to run until the company Christmas (yes - we are not politically correct) party. I guess they added another 12 weeks or so. The cool thing is for the next 5 weeks every pound lost WW will donate a pound of food to a local food bank. Our company has decided to start a food drive for the cause as well. Anyone who wants can contribute food to our new bright red LARGE collection bin in the office. I am going to do a pound of food for every pound lost and a can of food for every 60 minutes of exercise. I needed to add that last little motivator because I have learned/proven this week that it has more to do with the exercise than the diet. OK - diet does count to some respect but my body is pretty accustomed to eating healthy in the first place. It's this exercise thing that is really going to get me where I want to go.
So far I am up to 2 pounds of food and 4 cans... I will probably just hit up Costco at the end of the 5 weeks...
So far I am up to 2 pounds of food and 4 cans... I will probably just hit up Costco at the end of the 5 weeks...
Thursday, September 11, 2008
TRIVIA
from the gym, i met my friends out for trivia night... i would have to say that was one of the more fun times out at a bar that i have had in a long time... OK i did go out a few weeks ago and that was fun too... this was a different fun... it was neat to exercise my brain... well we all know i gravitate to that more than the physical fitness side of things - so me going to a triva night shouldn't come as a surprise... we all had a good time... and i won the music round for the team - does that come as a surprise to you all? we were in a 3 way tie - thankfully i knew who billy corkin (sp?) was as well as mark knoffler (sp?) and someone i managed to determine he also did the soundtrack for The Princess Bride - ahhh some movie trivia in there as well... of course i also know oddities like - perry farrell chose that name because it sounded like peripheral and doesn't j mascis have a tatoo of a praying mantis? too many odd things in this head of mine
it was fun
i am sure we will do it again
it was fun
i am sure we will do it again
7 Miles on the bike
It took me most of the day on Thursday to talk myself into going to the gym after work. The staying up to 1am to read that book really threw me. Perhaps that's why I try to stay away from reading too much on a daily basis. Sleep sometimes takes the back burner.
The good thing is I DID talk myself into going to the gym and it was well worth it.
I went to HX again - it is so close to the office, convenient in size, clean, not very crowded. An enjoyable experience compared to others. I found myself on the stationary bike again http://www.expresso.com/ . And this time I tried the video format or whatever you want to call it. I did the "sunset bliss" ride... It was a little over 2.3 miles and I road it 3 times for a total of 7.1miles in 42 minutes. I was happy with that. AND it did simulate hills which I needed to help build my confidence in that area. So overall it was a good workout. I was pleased.
I know I need to get to 9 miles on my bike. And I will.. I have 3 weeks - UGH!
The good thing is I DID talk myself into going to the gym and it was well worth it.
I went to HX again - it is so close to the office, convenient in size, clean, not very crowded. An enjoyable experience compared to others. I found myself on the stationary bike again http://www.expresso.com/ . And this time I tried the video format or whatever you want to call it. I did the "sunset bliss" ride... It was a little over 2.3 miles and I road it 3 times for a total of 7.1miles in 42 minutes. I was happy with that. AND it did simulate hills which I needed to help build my confidence in that area. So overall it was a good workout. I was pleased.
I know I need to get to 9 miles on my bike. And I will.. I have 3 weeks - UGH!
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Tired today
I need to get out the door - but need to suck down some coffee first. I watched Fringe last night - oooh it looks good... and not just because of Joshua Jackson. And then I went upstairs to read for a little bit. You know just a little. I was entering into the "battle" scene of the book and knew I probably wouldn't be able to handle it all. Ah - WRONG - instead I read through the entire heart wrenching and sad battle. I was on the edge of my seat (well except I was lying in bed reading). I didn't want to put it down... So the battle ends and I think - I can't put it down here - I can't go to sleep and just let him lie there all night - midnight rolled around - and then it was I can't go to sleep now and let him dehydrate - 1AM rolls around... FINALLY I just had to put the thing down. Wow - it is gripping. Very well written. Sure I had a hard time envisioning some of the Afghan landscape that they discussed but the battle sequence etc was very well written.
Zumba
It's like the macarena of aerobics. We are inundated around here with infomercials on it. I am surprised you haven't seen it. It has been around for a while now - good music, dance oriented steps (with a latin feel), and I suppose it is considered low impact. It also makes for a good laugh if you find you have 2 left feet.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Bike Run Brick
My intention has always been to walk from the office to the little Y and then use the bike and walk back. However there is something daunting about coming all the way back to the office. What if someone takes my stuff while it is there. What if I get sucked back in to work. What if it gets darker than I had anticipated.
So I clocked a route around where the office is but with a starting point of the little Y. That's using my noggin.
So I headed Y - rock star day - parallel spot right in front! And started on the stationary bike. Oh first let's have a giggle over my behavior. The locker rooms, cardio equioment and weights are upstairs. I knew this from the last time I was there - back over the winter, when I was sick for the month of February, I took a Zumba class there. Well tht fever must have been in full force that day because when I got to the top of the stairs today, I remembered nothing about the layout. And it was noticeable - made a new friend who made sure I got to the locker room OK. He found it humourous as well.
I did 5 miles on the stationary bike. It had all these crazy contraptions on it to make it seem more like a real bike ride - you could shift and turn the handle bars... FOLKS if I wanted that I would be outside on a real bike. I just want to ride and see how far I can go. I could only make 5 miles before my behind started to hurt - I SO LOVE MY COMFY SEAT on my own bike.
So I didnt' do a true brick transition to the run. I stopped at the ladies room and did get my cell phone (I try to carry that with me when out on the road). And then headed out. I mapped a mile loop with the thought I could do 2 if I wanted. Let's just say one was sufficient... The hardest part of the transition were the stairs inside the gym. Walking along after cycling felt refreshing for my legs. But then again I only did HALF of what will be expected of me in 4 weeks.
Please let me find the strength!
JC - my friend is doing the Marine Corps marathon in October. if you get an odd email or comment with questions - that would be her. She is planning on an 18 mile run this Saturday. Crazy girl!
So I clocked a route around where the office is but with a starting point of the little Y. That's using my noggin.
So I headed Y - rock star day - parallel spot right in front! And started on the stationary bike. Oh first let's have a giggle over my behavior. The locker rooms, cardio equioment and weights are upstairs. I knew this from the last time I was there - back over the winter, when I was sick for the month of February, I took a Zumba class there. Well tht fever must have been in full force that day because when I got to the top of the stairs today, I remembered nothing about the layout. And it was noticeable - made a new friend who made sure I got to the locker room OK. He found it humourous as well.
I did 5 miles on the stationary bike. It had all these crazy contraptions on it to make it seem more like a real bike ride - you could shift and turn the handle bars... FOLKS if I wanted that I would be outside on a real bike. I just want to ride and see how far I can go. I could only make 5 miles before my behind started to hurt - I SO LOVE MY COMFY SEAT on my own bike.
So I didnt' do a true brick transition to the run. I stopped at the ladies room and did get my cell phone (I try to carry that with me when out on the road). And then headed out. I mapped a mile loop with the thought I could do 2 if I wanted. Let's just say one was sufficient... The hardest part of the transition were the stairs inside the gym. Walking along after cycling felt refreshing for my legs. But then again I only did HALF of what will be expected of me in 4 weeks.
Please let me find the strength!
JC - my friend is doing the Marine Corps marathon in October. if you get an odd email or comment with questions - that would be her. She is planning on an 18 mile run this Saturday. Crazy girl!
Monday, September 8, 2008
Spreadsheets and Gossip Girl
I packed up my stuff to head to the gym after work today. I knew that probably wasn't going to happen but I was optimistic. This crazy spreadsheet consumed most of my brain and day. Trying to figure out who to call to get the info to populate the fields. Oh fun.
So I finished that around 7 and rushed home to let the dogs out, grab a bite to eat, and plop myself in front of the tele for some Gossip Girl. Until Ugly Betty starts this is my only tv guilty pleasure so I will embrace it.
However in a moment of pure motivation I did get up off the couch put on the sneaks and beat feet around the neighborhood afterwards. It was just over a mile and just under 20 minutes. More of a get myself moving thing than trying to see how fast I can do 2 miles.
I stretched and have now found myself sucked back into this Navy SEAL book. Have I not mentioned that yet? Well I will expand once I am done with it - it could be any day now. I am thinking it is going to be a "Into Thin Air" meets Afghanistan type story. I am preparing to be sad.
So I finished that around 7 and rushed home to let the dogs out, grab a bite to eat, and plop myself in front of the tele for some Gossip Girl. Until Ugly Betty starts this is my only tv guilty pleasure so I will embrace it.
However in a moment of pure motivation I did get up off the couch put on the sneaks and beat feet around the neighborhood afterwards. It was just over a mile and just under 20 minutes. More of a get myself moving thing than trying to see how fast I can do 2 miles.
I stretched and have now found myself sucked back into this Navy SEAL book. Have I not mentioned that yet? Well I will expand once I am done with it - it could be any day now. I am thinking it is going to be a "Into Thin Air" meets Afghanistan type story. I am preparing to be sad.
Morning Walk
I am trying to get physical activity into my day a lot more frequently these days. I haven't been all that successful with it. So this morning for the first time since before my trip to Bermuda - I got up with the alarm and headed out the door for a walk. I only did about 6/10ths of a mile, but it was a start. Just something to get my body moving first thing.
The next task will be the munch time walk. That one block loop is just under a mile so pretty good at that hour.
And the bags are packed for the gym after work. Wish me luck that I make it there. I have TONNES to do for work and am fearful it will preclude my workouts...
The next task will be the munch time walk. That one block loop is just under a mile so pretty good at that hour.
And the bags are packed for the gym after work. Wish me luck that I make it there. I have TONNES to do for work and am fearful it will preclude my workouts...
Galavanting Mountain Boy
I probably should have picked a better name. I keep thinking of Ewan MacGregor in the beginning of Moulin Rouge on the ladder singing the Sound of Music... A slightly different mental image than I was aiming for. But then again it does make me laugh on a Monday morning.
Glad to hear 'rents should be OK.
Even happier to hear the venture sounds to be successful. I am looking forward to hearing the stories. Crazy overachiever...
Glad to hear 'rents should be OK.
Even happier to hear the venture sounds to be successful. I am looking forward to hearing the stories. Crazy overachiever...
Sunday, September 7, 2008
So for the bike ride...
I walked to into town to meet a friend for lunch today. That was fun. She did give me a ride home. It wasn't my intention but there were some work items I wanted to work on this afternnon and knew I wanted to try to bike out.
So I walked a little over a mile on my way to lunch.
Later in the afternoon I decided - OK let's get this show on the road.
I pryed the bike out of the shed - promising myself I would straighten it out to better fit the bike when I got back.
I toyed with getting it on the rack - I would say this is rather difficult.
And got in the car - phone ringing. It was KP. And we had a wonderful idea to go ride together. It didn't happen. The logistics of getting her bike out of the garage were not in our favour. Long story...
So I headed on my own to McMullen Greenway. I go there often. I started going there when I first moved to my second apartment. Then when Bacchus was a pup and he could still do a 3 mile walk and before the drought so he could also play in the creek - we would go alot. I got out of it in recent years as it is a bit of a distance from my house. But I figure this is the safest area - off the road and with minimal hills. You would be surprised by the hills around my house...
Well much to my excitement - the new entrance to the greenway was open - you could say the trails are now 4 mile closer to my home than before. (I'd have to paste a map in here to explain more and I don't feel like it). So into the newly paved parking lot I went and transitioned to riding with little hesitation. This parking area is newer and queiter than the other so I didn't have much of that - hey they say it's like getting back up on a bike for a reason and I sure hope they're right or else you are all going to see me fall any second now - feeling.
And off I went. It was fun. Thank goodness for the comfy seat - that sure helps. And the hills weren't too bad. And thanks to JC, MD and a few others I think I understand the concept of gears on a bike now. I have found I prefer 2 and 6 - that way when I get to a hill I still have lots of gears to go down to manage going up the hill. And it is a grip shift which is cool - almost like a throttle (a girl can pretend can't she?) - no awkward thumb action needed.
So I went out 2 miles and back. It turned out to be a bit longer than that but the overall signage...
And the other really cool thing about it - from the new entrance I saw all new parts of the trail - nothing I had seen before. You see all this time at the other entrance I only go a little over 2 miles out and it is a 4 mile trail. I will need to do the whole trail over the next few weeks.
Only 4 weeks to go!!!
It's best for me NOT to think about that.
So I walked a little over a mile on my way to lunch.
Later in the afternoon I decided - OK let's get this show on the road.
I pryed the bike out of the shed - promising myself I would straighten it out to better fit the bike when I got back.
I toyed with getting it on the rack - I would say this is rather difficult.
And got in the car - phone ringing. It was KP. And we had a wonderful idea to go ride together. It didn't happen. The logistics of getting her bike out of the garage were not in our favour. Long story...
So I headed on my own to McMullen Greenway. I go there often. I started going there when I first moved to my second apartment. Then when Bacchus was a pup and he could still do a 3 mile walk and before the drought so he could also play in the creek - we would go alot. I got out of it in recent years as it is a bit of a distance from my house. But I figure this is the safest area - off the road and with minimal hills. You would be surprised by the hills around my house...
Well much to my excitement - the new entrance to the greenway was open - you could say the trails are now 4 mile closer to my home than before. (I'd have to paste a map in here to explain more and I don't feel like it). So into the newly paved parking lot I went and transitioned to riding with little hesitation. This parking area is newer and queiter than the other so I didn't have much of that - hey they say it's like getting back up on a bike for a reason and I sure hope they're right or else you are all going to see me fall any second now - feeling.
And off I went. It was fun. Thank goodness for the comfy seat - that sure helps. And the hills weren't too bad. And thanks to JC, MD and a few others I think I understand the concept of gears on a bike now. I have found I prefer 2 and 6 - that way when I get to a hill I still have lots of gears to go down to manage going up the hill. And it is a grip shift which is cool - almost like a throttle (a girl can pretend can't she?) - no awkward thumb action needed.
So I went out 2 miles and back. It turned out to be a bit longer than that but the overall signage...
And the other really cool thing about it - from the new entrance I saw all new parts of the trail - nothing I had seen before. You see all this time at the other entrance I only go a little over 2 miles out and it is a 4 mile trail. I will need to do the whole trail over the next few weeks.
Only 4 weeks to go!!!
It's best for me NOT to think about that.
Ironman
So I took the bike for a spin today. I will get to that in a moment.
So on my way back on my out and back trek... I passed this guy I had gone out on a date with a while back. It was before we signed up to do the triathlon but I suspect we were already talking about it. And there he was in all his garb running towards me as I pedaled. We only went out one time and didn't really hit it off so in true shy fashion I didn't say anything. Plus I don't know if I could have.
What I remember the most about him - as we were walking out to the patio of the restaurant we were eating at he went ahead of me to get the door - and there on his calf a rather large tatoo of the ironman logo. That was a little odd for me.
So on my way back on my out and back trek... I passed this guy I had gone out on a date with a while back. It was before we signed up to do the triathlon but I suspect we were already talking about it. And there he was in all his garb running towards me as I pedaled. We only went out one time and didn't really hit it off so in true shy fashion I didn't say anything. Plus I don't know if I could have.
What I remember the most about him - as we were walking out to the patio of the restaurant we were eating at he went ahead of me to get the door - and there on his calf a rather large tatoo of the ironman logo. That was a little odd for me.
Hurricane Ike
Hey there since someone else is out galavanting up some mountain - hahahahaha - are your parents in line with the hurricane? I know retiring to the south seems great in comparison to winters and blizzards... but how often do you evacuate for a blizzard...
OK - I lived on an island so who am I to ask... There wasn't even an option to evacuate there.
OK - I lived on an island so who am I to ask... There wasn't even an option to evacuate there.
Are You Ready for Some Football!!!???
Well the season got off to a great start on Thursday night with the Giants beating the Redskins. Today most of the other teams will head on into the stadiums to start off their seasons.
It's still a bit warm for me to consider it football season around here - but it is...
And I know baseball is supposed to be the American sport... But I may have to say it's football.
The National Anthem and a flyover - gives me chills and brings tears to the eyes
http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80924c91
(I am such a sap)
It's still a bit warm for me to consider it football season around here - but it is...
And I know baseball is supposed to be the American sport... But I may have to say it's football.
The National Anthem and a flyover - gives me chills and brings tears to the eyes
http://www.nfl.com/videos?videoId=09000d5d80924c91
(I am such a sap)
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Got a Bike!
Ok so it was a bit more spontaneous than I had planned. Not that I haven't tried others bikes and been looking on-line and in various stores. I just suspected I would go to the various stores collect even more data and then make a decision. But Dicks had a bike (it is mostly a trail bike and what I will use it for after the race) from last season that they had just found in the back and put out on the shelf this week. It was on sale for $65 so how could I pass it up!? I bought a comfy seat and a bike rack and still walked away spending less than $200. The rack cost more than the bike.
I took it for a little ride when I got home. Not too far. I am really struggling with the hills. I think I just get in my head too much with the hills... And I start thinking about how much easier cycling was when I was younger and weighed less.
So tomorrow I am packing it on the car and headed to the park in the AM.
I have 4 weeks to work up to a 9 mile tolerance.
Wish me luck!
I took it for a little ride when I got home. Not too far. I am really struggling with the hills. I think I just get in my head too much with the hills... And I start thinking about how much easier cycling was when I was younger and weighed less.
So tomorrow I am packing it on the car and headed to the park in the AM.
I have 4 weeks to work up to a 9 mile tolerance.
Wish me luck!
I am up early today
For no real reason except I woke up. I couldn't really sleep so I figured I would just get up. That will lead to me feeling tired later I am sure. I was kind of hoping to look outside and see weather that resembled a hurricane - ok a small tropical storm. The radar pictures look like there should be but nope... Not really. Maybe it hasn't gotten here yet. I will have to go scan noaa and the such. I have friends and clients near the coast - I hope they are all doing OK. The one used to live on an island so we had a good laugh on that.... hurricane party!
Back in the water
Earlier in the summer did I mention that some dolphins made it up the Navesink River and there was concern about their safety and survival? It was in the news like a big thing. And then itjust died off. Turns out the dolphins are still there. I guess they are doing OK in the river. I would suspect they need to relocate soon with the cold weather coming...
So last week when I was in NJ they closed some beaches because of a shark sighting.
And then I read there are thoughts that sharks have now followed the dolphins into the Navesink. The story cited that a man saw a fin while swimming and tried to catch up to it but it never resurfaced - so either the dolphin swam really far and really fast before having to resurface - which could be the case - or it was a shark because they don't need to surface to breathe. Oh joy....
This has been known to happen before. There was a great story on one of the educational cable channels on the whole thing... I don't remember the name. There is a book too.
And let's not forget - the next river down the coastline - Shark River. It's called that for a reason. As a child I liked to not think about that reason.
And I will try not to think about it while I am swimming laps as well.
So last week when I was in NJ they closed some beaches because of a shark sighting.
And then I read there are thoughts that sharks have now followed the dolphins into the Navesink. The story cited that a man saw a fin while swimming and tried to catch up to it but it never resurfaced - so either the dolphin swam really far and really fast before having to resurface - which could be the case - or it was a shark because they don't need to surface to breathe. Oh joy....
This has been known to happen before. There was a great story on one of the educational cable channels on the whole thing... I don't remember the name. There is a book too.
And let's not forget - the next river down the coastline - Shark River. It's called that for a reason. As a child I liked to not think about that reason.
And I will try not to think about it while I am swimming laps as well.
Monday, September 1, 2008
NO bike and no real workout
So the bike didn't fit in my car. I only have a part of a seat that turns down so that didn't work. And the front wheel was a permanent fixture thanks to my dad's handly assembly job.
So I think I need to go to the bike shop this week and pick some brains on the whole bike thing.
I was thinking I would go to the Y today to get in a full workout. My throat has been all scratchy again so I didn't move out too much. I wonder if there is something in the house bothering my allergies. Or maybe I just got too tired and worn out from the time away.
So I went by KP's and checked out her new pool. We played in the water with R&R but did not do any full on swimming. We thought about checking out the walking trail near her house but opted not to after the pool time.
I ended up filling up the tank, finishing laundry, throwing together food for the week and watching some TV. My favourite Monday night guilty pleasure started this evening - Gossip Girl. And wouldn't you know my picutre went out on channels 8 through 11 about 30 minutes into the show?!?!? EEERRRR!!!!! I have been on hold with the cable company now for about 15 minutes EEERRRR!!! I got the gyst of the show so I can't complain too much... But come on - I barely watch any tv and the first time in ages I am really looking forward to something... this happens... go figure... The highlight of the show - from what I saw - Jay McInerney had a cameo role as an author (what a stretch). Makes me want to go back and see if he has written anything new these days. Maybe I'll do that as I continue to sit here waiting for someone to pick up the cable phone....
There are only 4 or 5 weeks left so I guess I need to focus more on the workout than the blog. We shall see how that goes... Speaking of blogging - show off JC wrote that she swam close to 2 miles recently... With the fins on I can see where that could be a different workout... Throw on an oxygen tank and you could call it a vacation!
So I think I need to go to the bike shop this week and pick some brains on the whole bike thing.
I was thinking I would go to the Y today to get in a full workout. My throat has been all scratchy again so I didn't move out too much. I wonder if there is something in the house bothering my allergies. Or maybe I just got too tired and worn out from the time away.
So I went by KP's and checked out her new pool. We played in the water with R&R but did not do any full on swimming. We thought about checking out the walking trail near her house but opted not to after the pool time.
I ended up filling up the tank, finishing laundry, throwing together food for the week and watching some TV. My favourite Monday night guilty pleasure started this evening - Gossip Girl. And wouldn't you know my picutre went out on channels 8 through 11 about 30 minutes into the show?!?!? EEERRRR!!!!! I have been on hold with the cable company now for about 15 minutes EEERRRR!!! I got the gyst of the show so I can't complain too much... But come on - I barely watch any tv and the first time in ages I am really looking forward to something... this happens... go figure... The highlight of the show - from what I saw - Jay McInerney had a cameo role as an author (what a stretch). Makes me want to go back and see if he has written anything new these days. Maybe I'll do that as I continue to sit here waiting for someone to pick up the cable phone....
There are only 4 or 5 weeks left so I guess I need to focus more on the workout than the blog. We shall see how that goes... Speaking of blogging - show off JC wrote that she swam close to 2 miles recently... With the fins on I can see where that could be a different workout... Throw on an oxygen tank and you could call it a vacation!
Friday, August 29, 2008
Cycle Ride
I took my mom's bike out the other day for a quick spin to check it out.
I took it out again this morning for a real ride - well at least for me.
It was only 2.5 miles but enough.
I think I will bring it back to NC with me. However I don't know if it really fits right.
It seems short - not height wise (well maybe a little bit) but length wise.
I don't know what that is. I feel like I am sitting right on top of the handle bars.
I can extend my legs and just touch the ground as well. But I don't feel like I get a good extension of my legs when I peddle. I can't figure that out as well.
Then again I haven't been on a peddle bike in years so who knows...
I keep trying to throttle with my right hand, turn on the turn signals with my left hand, AND gravitate to the left hand side of the road... HAH!!!
I will have to write about our other festivities in NJ in the other blog... Took LOTS of pictures.
I took it out again this morning for a real ride - well at least for me.
It was only 2.5 miles but enough.
I think I will bring it back to NC with me. However I don't know if it really fits right.
It seems short - not height wise (well maybe a little bit) but length wise.
I don't know what that is. I feel like I am sitting right on top of the handle bars.
I can extend my legs and just touch the ground as well. But I don't feel like I get a good extension of my legs when I peddle. I can't figure that out as well.
Then again I haven't been on a peddle bike in years so who knows...
I keep trying to throttle with my right hand, turn on the turn signals with my left hand, AND gravitate to the left hand side of the road... HAH!!!
I will have to write about our other festivities in NJ in the other blog... Took LOTS of pictures.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
2 miles
So I went out to MMR to define the route I would take through this crazy neighborhood of circles. The block my mom lives on is not a complete circle. You have to zig in and out at a block or two. All together that is one mile. The next loop is a bit larger at 1.7 miles or so. I was going to do both to get almost 4 miles in. With the walk run interval it is easier for me to go longer to try to ramp up the running. But as my mom projected I got a little lost. Well not really lost - let's call it turned around. I turned right down a street when I should have stayed straight. All total I did 2 miles in 30 minutes and I ran 5 intervals of 0.10 miles each - so YAY almost a half mile of running. REMEMBER - I don't run. So I am feeling good about that.
Now I am settling down at this computer to do some work.
I have until about 12noon when I have to get ready and get to the airport...
Let's hope today's flights go better than yesterday's delays.
Now I am settling down at this computer to do some work.
I have until about 12noon when I have to get ready and get to the airport...
Let's hope today's flights go better than yesterday's delays.
This morning's venture
IF I can ever tear myself away from this computer I am going to do a loop through my mom's neighborhood. The small block is just at a mile. The larger block she claims to be 2 miles. MMR has at 1.7 or so miles. I figure I will do both and get in my 4 for the day.
There is a bike in the garage with my name on it as well... YEAH!!! I just need to put air in the tires and take it for a spin.
Let's hope I get to that as well.
I will be doing some work from here today... That's always fun!
There is a bike in the garage with my name on it as well... YEAH!!! I just need to put air in the tires and take it for a spin.
Let's hope I get to that as well.
I will be doing some work from here today... That's always fun!
Sunday, August 24, 2008
NOTHING!!!
Well I just never got around to getting out to work out today. I think I was more tired than I realised this morning. The two workouts yesterday along with dinner at a friends and drinks at the Irish pub I suppose I just needed to rest today. Or at least that's what I told myself as I struggled through my day.
I ended up spending most of my time packing - B's stuff (which all needed a bath) and mine... We are all set, bags packed, crate assembled. Bugger - I just remembered I have yet to get rid of that vacuum in my trunk. I guess I will have to take it out when I pack up the car tomorrow night...
This week will be an interesting one with respect to working out...
I ended up spending most of my time packing - B's stuff (which all needed a bath) and mine... We are all set, bags packed, crate assembled. Bugger - I just remembered I have yet to get rid of that vacuum in my trunk. I guess I will have to take it out when I pack up the car tomorrow night...
This week will be an interesting one with respect to working out...
Very Sad News
http://www.davematthewsband.com/news/
When I moved here you could say I was not a DMB fan let alone a big DMB fan. Over the first few months of living here I met more and more people that were huge fans. When I read the news of LeRoi Moore - I thought of most of those friends, the concerts, the pictures, the stories.. And it is just a shock to think that a life so young and so talented could be taken so unexpectantly...
When I moved here you could say I was not a DMB fan let alone a big DMB fan. Over the first few months of living here I met more and more people that were huge fans. When I read the news of LeRoi Moore - I thought of most of those friends, the concerts, the pictures, the stories.. And it is just a shock to think that a life so young and so talented could be taken so unexpectantly...
Sore today...
But I think I will head on out again. I fetl real good after all of it...
Maybe hit the pool...
Maybe hit the pool...
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Bike ride
OK - let's be honest here. The last bike I owned had a 50cc motor on it and was driven on the left hand side of the road.
This cycle s*@# is just crazy...
I borrowed AM's bike this afternoon - after the walk, lunch and a made for tv Lifetime movie. I haven't been out to MMR yet to clock the distance but it couldn't have been more than 2 1/2 miles. And let me tell you those hills were HARD!!!! I am still feeling overheated from it. But Ienjoyed it and will do it again. I definitely need to do it more often... And I think going to the park for flatter terrain at this time would be wise. I will have to figure out how to squeeze th bike in NJ into my car next week.
Well need to go grab a shower... off to a friends for dinner and then to the Irish pub for some drinks...
YUP - still overheated...
This cycle s*@# is just crazy...
I borrowed AM's bike this afternoon - after the walk, lunch and a made for tv Lifetime movie. I haven't been out to MMR yet to clock the distance but it couldn't have been more than 2 1/2 miles. And let me tell you those hills were HARD!!!! I am still feeling overheated from it. But Ienjoyed it and will do it again. I definitely need to do it more often... And I think going to the park for flatter terrain at this time would be wise. I will have to figure out how to squeeze th bike in NJ into my car next week.
Well need to go grab a shower... off to a friends for dinner and then to the Irish pub for some drinks...
YUP - still overheated...
Walking with memories
I did 4 miles of walking. I jogged a little at the end but for the most part it was a walk. I walked out of the neighborhood and turned left and walked down the road for 2 miles. For those of you that know the area - yes that means I walked to the HT and beyond and back. I went that way to take pictures. I wanted to capture the changes...
The land for the HT was being cleared around the winter of 2006. They were moving all sorts of dirt and getting the land ready for the housing development near by as well. My dad had thought or hoped that during his "rest" between chemo and surgery he would come visit. He was excited to see all the changes that were going on. We spoke of it often... "When the chemo is done and I am feeling better..." As most know he was in and out of the hospital more during that "rest" period than any other time during the chemo. So he never made it to visit. Much to his dismay - I took to driving down the road with my camera and taking pictures of the changes I drive by every day... The new HT, CVS and other CVS... all of it. I figured if he couldn't make it here to see the changes I would bring the changes to him. Well we know how that went... The opportunity to go home and be with him after the surgery never became an option. And eventually the film in that camera was developed. Sure the pictures weren't that great but it would have been so nice to have the chance to share them with him. So instead I walked 4 miles today and took more pictures - I will have the recollection for myself... Which will have to do...
The land for the HT was being cleared around the winter of 2006. They were moving all sorts of dirt and getting the land ready for the housing development near by as well. My dad had thought or hoped that during his "rest" between chemo and surgery he would come visit. He was excited to see all the changes that were going on. We spoke of it often... "When the chemo is done and I am feeling better..." As most know he was in and out of the hospital more during that "rest" period than any other time during the chemo. So he never made it to visit. Much to his dismay - I took to driving down the road with my camera and taking pictures of the changes I drive by every day... The new HT, CVS and other CVS... all of it. I figured if he couldn't make it here to see the changes I would bring the changes to him. Well we know how that went... The opportunity to go home and be with him after the surgery never became an option. And eventually the film in that camera was developed. Sure the pictures weren't that great but it would have been so nice to have the chance to share them with him. So instead I walked 4 miles today and took more pictures - I will have the recollection for myself... Which will have to do...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...
Did anyone else see the Jaws marathon this week?
I don't know what network it was on - here it is channel 12 - and every time I turned on the tv there was that damend music and that nasty huge fake shark...
So I didn't swim today :)
I don't know what network it was on - here it is channel 12 - and every time I turned on the tv there was that damend music and that nasty huge fake shark...
So I didn't swim today :)
How About Moving Some Boxes
My friends moved yesterday so instead of going to the park as planned... I went by the new house to see how it was coming along. Technically I didn't move much of anything for them. I just sort of hung out there for a while. The house looks nice... Everything's all fresh and new.
So today is to be a big workout day for me. Not yet - obviously I am sitting here typing. But I was hoping to get in a bit of everything... Even ride on a real bike!!! I am borrowing a friend's bike for the moment. She is to be around all day so whenever I work up the energy to leave the house - yadda yadda yadda... I think I will do the swimming in SH's pool... That way I can get some sun time as well. And as for the walking/running - I should probably just get the sneaks on right now and head out there.
I leave for NJ on Tuesday so these next 3 days (possibly just 2 as Monday could be bedlam for work) I really need to ramp it up. I won't get any swimming in in NJ. Unless I head to the beach - oh my friends have a pool maybe I could head over there early before the games and swim (NAH - who am I kidding that day will be exhausting enough)... My mom has a bike - so I hope to get a ride in there... Not too long as I will have company - don't need to leave her hanging on the couch with my mom. And the walking/running - not a problem - I am plan to hit all 3 boardwalks - Point, Squan and Spring Lake. OK Squan isn't really boards and it's not that long but the nostalgia is wonderful and the potential for surfers at the inlet beach - always a plus. Oh and since it is labor day weekend - bennies... always a nice additive for the Jersey Shore.
So today is to be a big workout day for me. Not yet - obviously I am sitting here typing. But I was hoping to get in a bit of everything... Even ride on a real bike!!! I am borrowing a friend's bike for the moment. She is to be around all day so whenever I work up the energy to leave the house - yadda yadda yadda... I think I will do the swimming in SH's pool... That way I can get some sun time as well. And as for the walking/running - I should probably just get the sneaks on right now and head out there.
I leave for NJ on Tuesday so these next 3 days (possibly just 2 as Monday could be bedlam for work) I really need to ramp it up. I won't get any swimming in in NJ. Unless I head to the beach - oh my friends have a pool maybe I could head over there early before the games and swim (NAH - who am I kidding that day will be exhausting enough)... My mom has a bike - so I hope to get a ride in there... Not too long as I will have company - don't need to leave her hanging on the couch with my mom. And the walking/running - not a problem - I am plan to hit all 3 boardwalks - Point, Squan and Spring Lake. OK Squan isn't really boards and it's not that long but the nostalgia is wonderful and the potential for surfers at the inlet beach - always a plus. Oh and since it is labor day weekend - bennies... always a nice additive for the Jersey Shore.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Instead of Working Out...
I haven't felt well all week. I have had a sore throat and hacking all the time. Just not fun. I hope to get out there on the path at the park tomorrow. We shall see... Son I have another one of those quirky observations... Have you heard my one about Katie Holmes and Britney Spears looking similar? What about the one about Chad Smith (drummer of RHCP) and Will Ferrell? Here's my newest... Michael Phelps and Eli Manning...
I think it's that they both have mousy brown shaggy type hair.
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