well yesterday went as planned - no training what-so-ever...
The vanilla whoopie pies and fruit filling went over really well... I have a picture on my phone - one day I may download that and get it posted here...
The same as the pics of the garden after I spent all that time last weekend weeding...
Today? Well I didnt get as good of a night's sleep as I would have liked. I think the sugar overload after avaoiding it for so long was part of it. My stomache was not very happy somewhere in the middle of the night. BUT it was the distant heat lightening and eventual slow moving thinderstorm that bothered me most. Thos BIG storms that are right overhead - they hardly ever bother me. Sleep right through them. But this... Just kept me tossing and turning....
And today - the roads are still wet, the humidity level is pretty darned high... so I will get some things done around the house and then think about it later.
At the moment we are getting ready for our house guest - laundry, dishes, water plants, clean little guys ears(OK most of this stuff is weekly but...), scooted the dining room table a bit in an effort to make some space for the interim boxes, will be doing the same upstairs a little later, plus moving a dresser from my closet into the guest room and some of the boxes out of that closet... I guess the bike should finally find a home in the shed too but...
so best get at it
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Big Biking Weekend
There is a criterium in town this evening as well... oh well... off to a bbg instead
with those really sweet whoopie pies...
would help if i paste the link
http://www.charlottecriterium.org/
think i'll route for Team Mountain Khakis
with those really sweet whoopie pies...
would help if i paste the link
http://www.charlottecriterium.org/
think i'll route for Team Mountain Khakis
Booty Call
Come on, you know when they named this event they were thinking stupid cliches like that would catch attention.... So Charlotte's 24 Hours of Booty is this weekend
http://www.24hoursofbooty.org/site/PageServer
I have yet to figure out how it works. I know there are teams and there are donations. I know the loop is not that long. I wonder if it is about distance or short bursts of speed between team members.
It will continue to intrigue me.
and when i googled the site - it started to auto-populate 24 hours of lemons - now that is just wierd
http://www.24hoursofbooty.org/site/PageServer
I have yet to figure out how it works. I know there are teams and there are donations. I know the loop is not that long. I wonder if it is about distance or short bursts of speed between team members.
It will continue to intrigue me.
and when i googled the site - it started to auto-populate 24 hours of lemons - now that is just wierd
Baking
so today my normal routine has been disrupted for various reasons...
i need to bring my bike by the shop before next week's race and next week i am getting my hair cut so wanted to get it looked at this weekend - but they are only open on saturdays...
and instead of getting up and trying to fit in a ride with everything else, i decided to bake first thing instead...
i am pleased with the cake aspect of the vanilla whoopie pie - although it said it would yield 24 and i got 15... i think mine are too big... oh you can go so many places with that last sentence
and then the fruity creamy filling that looked so good in the picture? WOW!!! can you say sweet?!?!? I was thinking it would be more buttery but it truly is mostly confectioners sugar... the raspberry is a nice offset as it is not that sweet of a fruit but was thinking it would be a little less sweet...
so we will bring these to this evening's festivities but i think it will be a back to the drawing board process...
maybe i will make that my dessert of choice over the next 12 months...
i need to bring my bike by the shop before next week's race and next week i am getting my hair cut so wanted to get it looked at this weekend - but they are only open on saturdays...
and instead of getting up and trying to fit in a ride with everything else, i decided to bake first thing instead...
i am pleased with the cake aspect of the vanilla whoopie pie - although it said it would yield 24 and i got 15... i think mine are too big... oh you can go so many places with that last sentence
and then the fruity creamy filling that looked so good in the picture? WOW!!! can you say sweet?!?!? I was thinking it would be more buttery but it truly is mostly confectioners sugar... the raspberry is a nice offset as it is not that sweet of a fruit but was thinking it would be a little less sweet...
so we will bring these to this evening's festivities but i think it will be a back to the drawing board process...
maybe i will make that my dessert of choice over the next 12 months...
crazy continued
i was reminded of a friend and his comments after the last post...
it went something like - every woman has crazy in her it's just to what degree
it's been a while.... so i dont remember verbatim
but i hate to say i do agree
it went something like - every woman has crazy in her it's just to what degree
it's been a while.... so i dont remember verbatim
but i hate to say i do agree
Friday, July 29, 2011
crazy crazy crazy
that is forewarning that my mood might still be out of check... nice, eh?
so this weekend I have so much to do....
tomorrow if i can get up early enough i could squeeze in a bike ride before needing to shower etc
get the bike to the shop just for a once over - i have put about 150 miles on it - want to have them look at it before race day
then there is a baby shower brunch
and then i need to drop forms off for the new house so they can set a closing time etc
not to mention going by the new house - this weeks mission is to make sure the patches in the concrete have been completed and the gap in the floor/wall in the master closet - oh and check out the cabinets that were to have arrived today...
then i also need to bake so vanillaa whoopie pies and makes raspberry cream filling
before heading to a friends house for a non-birthday cookout
all the while keeping my mood in check
Sunday i really need to cover the gamut of swim bike run
AND prep my house for my mom's arrival - i am unpacking one of my dresers and moving into her/the guest room as well as making room in that closet for her so she doesnt feel like she is living out of a suitcase for 8 weeks
and i think that could get me to Monday...
all the keeping my mood in check - - and there are some things that definitely have it out of wac at the moment..
OH that's right I wanted to yuck out some albums in the process and do some scanning - big anniversary next week i want to mark for those who wont make a big deal out of it for themselves
BUT 20 years IS a big deal...
so this weekend I have so much to do....
tomorrow if i can get up early enough i could squeeze in a bike ride before needing to shower etc
get the bike to the shop just for a once over - i have put about 150 miles on it - want to have them look at it before race day
then there is a baby shower brunch
and then i need to drop forms off for the new house so they can set a closing time etc
not to mention going by the new house - this weeks mission is to make sure the patches in the concrete have been completed and the gap in the floor/wall in the master closet - oh and check out the cabinets that were to have arrived today...
then i also need to bake so vanillaa whoopie pies and makes raspberry cream filling
before heading to a friends house for a non-birthday cookout
all the while keeping my mood in check
Sunday i really need to cover the gamut of swim bike run
AND prep my house for my mom's arrival - i am unpacking one of my dresers and moving into her/the guest room as well as making room in that closet for her so she doesnt feel like she is living out of a suitcase for 8 weeks
and i think that could get me to Monday...
all the keeping my mood in check - - and there are some things that definitely have it out of wac at the moment..
OH that's right I wanted to yuck out some albums in the process and do some scanning - big anniversary next week i want to mark for those who wont make a big deal out of it for themselves
BUT 20 years IS a big deal...
Thursday, July 28, 2011
guess i can expand...
TC - been somewhat reminded or informed that I can be a little cryptic at times and should be a little more straight forward on things out here...
the changes are - as of next week Bacchus & I will have a new roommate for about 6 or 7 weeks...
my mom is moving from NJ and the closing on her house up there is supposed to be Monday
she is staying with us while her house here is being completed
over the holidays she was down here for about that same amount of time so it shouldnt be too overwhelming...
in the midst of it all we are going to Ireland for 2 weeks but in the interim...
i signed up for a race at the end of this month in my continual quest to figure out how to run so that is the weekend before Ireland
and then when i bought the bike i became interested in finding another race to keep me motivaed to work out and train - so a few days after my mom arrives we are all (yes the dog too) driving to the coast for a small tri there...
and then of course one of my good friends wants to do a canopy tour for his birthday... i was hoping to put that off until it cools off but that seems like it is going to be scheduled in there too.... OH and I think the Giants are coming to town to play some football...
I should be plenty exhausted and tired by the time my birthday rolls around
the changes are - as of next week Bacchus & I will have a new roommate for about 6 or 7 weeks...
my mom is moving from NJ and the closing on her house up there is supposed to be Monday
she is staying with us while her house here is being completed
over the holidays she was down here for about that same amount of time so it shouldnt be too overwhelming...
in the midst of it all we are going to Ireland for 2 weeks but in the interim...
i signed up for a race at the end of this month in my continual quest to figure out how to run so that is the weekend before Ireland
and then when i bought the bike i became interested in finding another race to keep me motivaed to work out and train - so a few days after my mom arrives we are all (yes the dog too) driving to the coast for a small tri there...
and then of course one of my good friends wants to do a canopy tour for his birthday... i was hoping to put that off until it cools off but that seems like it is going to be scheduled in there too.... OH and I think the Giants are coming to town to play some football...
I should be plenty exhausted and tired by the time my birthday rolls around
no Pedicure~!
Over the past few weeks one of my friends and I keep saying - oh need to get a pedicure. And I still havent gotten around to it. This morning I was reminded why that may be a good thing. Oh sure the colour on my nails need some touch up but....
I was outside looking for the pup that thinks these days that he is a woodsmen... He drags his little limp legs up the hill and into the woods. I'd rather not think about what he is getting into up. But I found myself walking outside - not too sure where my flip flops ended up - bare foot.
YUP!!! And was reminded - in the transition from the swim to the pool - I will be running barefoot. I knew what the terrain was like in this past race but I am unsure as to this next race. So best to keep the pedicure until after She Tris.
I was outside looking for the pup that thinks these days that he is a woodsmen... He drags his little limp legs up the hill and into the woods. I'd rather not think about what he is getting into up. But I found myself walking outside - not too sure where my flip flops ended up - bare foot.
YUP!!! And was reminded - in the transition from the swim to the pool - I will be running barefoot. I knew what the terrain was like in this past race but I am unsure as to this next race. So best to keep the pedicure until after She Tris.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
speak your mind
i had learned a while back - that if something is on your mind it is best to speak your mind get it off you chest so to speak... and in the process it is to do just that - get it off your chest... the motivation of such things is not create drama or to create a tit for tat type of scenario... it is just to speak your mind in a tone as non-argumentative as possible... (or something like that)... and in that you should know that others may repsond differently than you anticipate... they may point out flaws to you... they may take it as personal criticism and be very angry... but since that should not be your intention, do not get sucked into that type of back and forth...
in all of it i prepare myself for silence - i have the resolve that my thoughts are valid and it is not to stir the pot... do not get sucked in... just silence... well CRAP! an apology? that wasn't on the radar...
YES - it may be the right response but had been prepped for something else... so thank you...
yes - these are things that go through my mind at 530AM as i walk through a darkened neighborhood
or 630PM as i stroke through a pool ---- random hot days on the bike? i think of all those gym teachers that geve me Cs....
in all of it i prepare myself for silence - i have the resolve that my thoughts are valid and it is not to stir the pot... do not get sucked in... just silence... well CRAP! an apology? that wasn't on the radar...
YES - it may be the right response but had been prepped for something else... so thank you...
yes - these are things that go through my mind at 530AM as i walk through a darkened neighborhood
or 630PM as i stroke through a pool ---- random hot days on the bike? i think of all those gym teachers that geve me Cs....
Cup Match holiday...
Google it if you are unfamiliar with the holiday... it has me quite reminscent these days... at 20+ years it makes me a little sentimental... so tonight instead of swimming and running like i thought i might do
OK that's right i was thinking of going to see the Harry Potter movie - I hung out with KP over some wine and cheese and crackers...
it was a nice break to the week even if it wasnt part of the diet
tomorrow it is back to the swim and run
OK that's right i was thinking of going to see the Harry Potter movie - I hung out with KP over some wine and cheese and crackers...
it was a nice break to the week even if it wasnt part of the diet
tomorrow it is back to the swim and run
swim swim swim swim swim....
went to the gym today to swim
the pool was full but there was a girl paddling, wading in a bikini in the middle lane that offered to share
she had a knee injury and was using the pool to do some low impact activity
definitely an interesting lane to share - used to sharing with someone zooming by me
as i told her however - good to swim with crowds - it does get me prepared for race day
i was glad with the swim - i think my stride and stroke is coming back to its own
i felt stronger when i got in the pool for the first time this season - now it feels like it is flowing through the whole workout
now if i could only get the counting of the laps down- i always lose count
and i cant forget the dead cricket at the bottom of the pool
the pool was full but there was a girl paddling, wading in a bikini in the middle lane that offered to share
she had a knee injury and was using the pool to do some low impact activity
definitely an interesting lane to share - used to sharing with someone zooming by me
as i told her however - good to swim with crowds - it does get me prepared for race day
i was glad with the swim - i think my stride and stroke is coming back to its own
i felt stronger when i got in the pool for the first time this season - now it feels like it is flowing through the whole workout
now if i could only get the counting of the laps down- i always lose count
and i cant forget the dead cricket at the bottom of the pool
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
garmin still not working
it just needs a new battery... i thought i had a package of batteries but must have put the last one in my footpod... so i just need to swing by the store and get a new package... i think i am hesitating given the trouble i had the last time, realising that it wasnt the battery that was truly running low but an issue with the watch itself... and if i end up down that path again will i really be able to negotiate with garmin to replace this one? and if so, do I want to negotiate with garmin for a new one?...
interestingly i have found with my run i have pushed myself further this past saturday and last night when i was running... at the park on saturday i ran close to 6 minutes straight - i really didnt think that i did but the watch is still telling time...
last night i ran at the track - 1 walk, 2 run for the first mile, 1 walk, 1 run for the second mile - although i have noted i lose track of the count when i dont have the watch tracking my distance for me... i walked the 3rd mile...
i am planning on walking/running again tonight... packing the new tri shorts in an effort to get used to them in the run and the swim...
have lots of printing and binding to do for work so... not sure what hour i will cross the door of the gym... last night i worked later to avoid bad weather
and given the ice cream i had - some sort of ice cream social in the building - i had some added energy toward the end of the day - unfortuantely i did eat dinner when i came home and it was probably too late to eat dinner
interestingly i have found with my run i have pushed myself further this past saturday and last night when i was running... at the park on saturday i ran close to 6 minutes straight - i really didnt think that i did but the watch is still telling time...
last night i ran at the track - 1 walk, 2 run for the first mile, 1 walk, 1 run for the second mile - although i have noted i lose track of the count when i dont have the watch tracking my distance for me... i walked the 3rd mile...
i am planning on walking/running again tonight... packing the new tri shorts in an effort to get used to them in the run and the swim...
have lots of printing and binding to do for work so... not sure what hour i will cross the door of the gym... last night i worked later to avoid bad weather
and given the ice cream i had - some sort of ice cream social in the building - i had some added energy toward the end of the day - unfortuantely i did eat dinner when i came home and it was probably too late to eat dinner
Monday, July 25, 2011
Ambidexterous
You will have to forgive me on the spelling of that word - not one I use all that often. So today a new concept was shared with me for my training. I hadnt really given it any thought prior to today.
I have spent months trying to figure out left hand breathing... And to tell you the truth I think I am getting better at it. I feel like I get through the water faster than I had been. Actually I feel like I get through the water overall a lot smoother.
And I have worked on this. This two sided aspect of body, breathing, stroke and kick stuff.
SO why not do that on the bike?
What? I know.... Had not crossed my mind before.
But yesterday for the 3rd or 4th time on a Sunday ride I noticed my hip-flexor was quite tired. I notice it in the midst of the ride. My leg getting tired. And pretty much just the left leg.
Almost an hour into my ride I arrived at 3rd traffic light of the ride. I stretched my left leg down to the ground to balance. Ooouch... Feel that stretch... Wooo
I mentioned it to a friend today - who tried to show me a cool yoga stretch for my hip flexor - although I will have to google it because I have no idea what she did...
She suggested I try to switch up my leaning leg and starting foot...
GOOD IDEA!
I have spent months trying to figure out left hand breathing... And to tell you the truth I think I am getting better at it. I feel like I get through the water faster than I had been. Actually I feel like I get through the water overall a lot smoother.
And I have worked on this. This two sided aspect of body, breathing, stroke and kick stuff.
SO why not do that on the bike?
What? I know.... Had not crossed my mind before.
But yesterday for the 3rd or 4th time on a Sunday ride I noticed my hip-flexor was quite tired. I notice it in the midst of the ride. My leg getting tired. And pretty much just the left leg.
Almost an hour into my ride I arrived at 3rd traffic light of the ride. I stretched my left leg down to the ground to balance. Ooouch... Feel that stretch... Wooo
I mentioned it to a friend today - who tried to show me a cool yoga stretch for my hip flexor - although I will have to google it because I have no idea what she did...
She suggested I try to switch up my leaning leg and starting foot...
GOOD IDEA!
Sunday, July 24, 2011
food for thought
the 17 day diet is forcing me to try to be creative with the meals each week especially since saucy fatty and crunchy bready items arent on the list... there is a whole list of veggies that can be eaten... it just requires creativity - well at least that i is my thought in an effort to keep from getting bored...
so last night i sauteed brocoli with onion, green pepper and some dried apricot... it tasted pretty good...
i mixed some non-fat plain yogurt and mixed with curry powder to drizzle on top...
the grilled chicken was grilled chicken nothing too exciting
tonight i made turkey burgers and added grated carrot and zuchini to the ground turkey breast as well as some grated mozzerella ... to add additional flavor i used ground mustart and nutmeg...
i served that over a bed of lettuce with a sliced tomato and some green beans...
another pretty good meal...
tonight's dessert may be the rest of the Silk in the fridge... back to regular milk...
so last night i sauteed brocoli with onion, green pepper and some dried apricot... it tasted pretty good...
i mixed some non-fat plain yogurt and mixed with curry powder to drizzle on top...
the grilled chicken was grilled chicken nothing too exciting
tonight i made turkey burgers and added grated carrot and zuchini to the ground turkey breast as well as some grated mozzerella ... to add additional flavor i used ground mustart and nutmeg...
i served that over a bed of lettuce with a sliced tomato and some green beans...
another pretty good meal...
tonight's dessert may be the rest of the Silk in the fridge... back to regular milk...
thoughts from the rides this weekend
Saturday - 9.75 @ 48min
12.1875 mph
Sunday - 15.43 @ 72min
12.8583 mph
my goal is to get to 15 miles per hour on the bike...
in running my goal is 13 minutes per mile...
swimming - to swim a mile without stopping
12.1875 mph
Sunday - 15.43 @ 72min
12.8583 mph
my goal is to get to 15 miles per hour on the bike...
in running my goal is 13 minutes per mile...
swimming - to swim a mile without stopping
POP!
Given my continual British Pop culture obsession I feel somewhat obligated to comment on Amy Winehouse. The problem is I dont have much to say. I enjoyed her first 2 songs when they were released. I thought the retro style was fun. But as of late her headlines have been more about her battles with addiction so I am really not surprised. Kind of like the headline of Layne Staley all those years ago. A little bit of a train wreck that you see coming.
However one can only hope that this news sheds additional light on the struggles of addiction and maybe one more person will find the energy and inner strength to turn their lives around.
However one can only hope that this news sheds additional light on the struggles of addiction and maybe one more person will find the energy and inner strength to turn their lives around.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
all 3 complete
today was the first day since the race that i did all three disciplines....
biked 9.75miles for 48 minutes at a pace slightly faster than 12 mph
went to the park - did a little run - still covering 2 miles in 28 minutes... i did however run for a good amount of time - OK close to almost 5 or 6 minutes
then did a swim at the gym - thankfully covered the race distance in 5 minutes - but added a few more lengths in there
almost a total 100 minutes in the workout
tomorrow i have been looking at a bike ride that could be close to 15 miles... we shall see how the heat treats me
biked 9.75miles for 48 minutes at a pace slightly faster than 12 mph
went to the park - did a little run - still covering 2 miles in 28 minutes... i did however run for a good amount of time - OK close to almost 5 or 6 minutes
then did a swim at the gym - thankfully covered the race distance in 5 minutes - but added a few more lengths in there
almost a total 100 minutes in the workout
tomorrow i have been looking at a bike ride that could be close to 15 miles... we shall see how the heat treats me
bike ride on the horizon
Yes - I know - I was supposed to go to the gym again last night and didnt!!!
My friend called to say he was on his way out for a beer. I havent seen him since May or so and figured well that is a much better offer...
And it was. It was nice to catch up.
This morning is a bike ride instead. KP and I are headed to LTH neighborhood to ride. Somewhat similar to the loop I did last weekend without any Tom Short to the mix. I figure it will be just short of 10 miles. Would like to get that time down to close to 30 minutes but dont think that is in the cards for me today.
I need to get in the water and swim and run today as well. I guess I can head to the gym later in the day. Swimming in the outside pool with KP probably wont happen for a few reasons. Time. But also that pool will be so hot after this weather that we are having that I just cant muster feeling like i am sweating while swimming. I mean I know we do sweat while we swim but to actually feel it.
My friend called to say he was on his way out for a beer. I havent seen him since May or so and figured well that is a much better offer...
And it was. It was nice to catch up.
This morning is a bike ride instead. KP and I are headed to LTH neighborhood to ride. Somewhat similar to the loop I did last weekend without any Tom Short to the mix. I figure it will be just short of 10 miles. Would like to get that time down to close to 30 minutes but dont think that is in the cards for me today.
I need to get in the water and swim and run today as well. I guess I can head to the gym later in the day. Swimming in the outside pool with KP probably wont happen for a few reasons. Time. But also that pool will be so hot after this weather that we are having that I just cant muster feeling like i am sweating while swimming. I mean I know we do sweat while we swim but to actually feel it.
Friday, July 22, 2011
a good night's sleep sure can help the mood
i didnt even realise that i was tired to that point but was...
took the little guy for a walk this morning - my sneaks still in the gym bag in the back of the car
PLUS he ate a dead snake last night and I am trying to encourage that to get out of his system sooner than later - like in his crate sometime today...
he has this tendency to NEVER chew anything .. so .. well... you get it....
took the little guy for a walk this morning - my sneaks still in the gym bag in the back of the car
PLUS he ate a dead snake last night and I am trying to encourage that to get out of his system sooner than later - like in his crate sometime today...
he has this tendency to NEVER chew anything .. so .. well... you get it....
thanks for applying
Not that I have been struggling with the lack of new music... but I would like to thank Gary Lightbody for stepping up this week almost in response to my previous post of looking for a new muse... sure the music style is different but it has been one of my faves for quite some time - for a long while Snow Patrol and Keane have gone hand in hand with in music collection...
now only to luckily have them play some small intimate show in the middle of no where in Ireland just when my mom and i happen to be passing through... oh that would be cool...
now only to luckily have them play some small intimate show in the middle of no where in Ireland just when my mom and i happen to be passing through... oh that would be cool...
Thursday, July 21, 2011
the blues
havent had a day like this in a long while... it's not a blah day... it is definitely a blue day... too much excitement in the beginning of the week? no, i dont think so... pending changes on the horizon have me feeling somewhat nostalgic for things past... and pending changes on the horizon have me thinking what next? so i feel a little like i am chasing my tail... things i havent thought about on both ends of the spectrum in quite some time... and they are all just looming right there overhead...
some may point out that it has been a few days since i last worked out and that could be part of it
others would say that the diet is starting to take a toll on my mood but i dont think that has much to do with it - i mean i have had ice cream, wine and cake over the past 2 days... some may think i have put pounds back on and am down - but interestingly i havent...
i didnt go to the gym tonight - i worked late and had errands and chores to do.. still doing them as a matter of fact... my bag is all packed and ready to go from yesterday - so that means tomorrow i really need to hit the gym... in the meantime, i am going to hunt down the few episodes of white collar i have missed
some may point out that it has been a few days since i last worked out and that could be part of it
others would say that the diet is starting to take a toll on my mood but i dont think that has much to do with it - i mean i have had ice cream, wine and cake over the past 2 days... some may think i have put pounds back on and am down - but interestingly i havent...
i didnt go to the gym tonight - i worked late and had errands and chores to do.. still doing them as a matter of fact... my bag is all packed and ready to go from yesterday - so that means tomorrow i really need to hit the gym... in the meantime, i am going to hunt down the few episodes of white collar i have missed
belated birthday celebration
it pre-empted that orginal agenda of heading to the gym... had a nice quiet and relaxing dinner with a friend last night - it is always nice to get together last minute and find it to be some of the best not-made plans around... dinner of chicken, mushrooms, greenbeans and summer squash was well within the diet... the white wine and chocolate peanut butter cake - not so much...
no calories were burned but that will just have to be the case...
the gym bag is still packed from yesterday so... i also have been considering donating blood one of these thursday nights before i go to IRL so that may be in the works as well - just dont have a lot of protein on today's diet so not sure where my iron level will come in...
could work late too if i wanted - lots of mid-year stuff to pull together
and why did i sign up for that race in a little over 2 weeks? definitely need to ramp it up this weekend...
no calories were burned but that will just have to be the case...
the gym bag is still packed from yesterday so... i also have been considering donating blood one of these thursday nights before i go to IRL so that may be in the works as well - just dont have a lot of protein on today's diet so not sure where my iron level will come in...
could work late too if i wanted - lots of mid-year stuff to pull together
and why did i sign up for that race in a little over 2 weeks? definitely need to ramp it up this weekend...
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Come on Come On Come On Come On
Take That! And party...
So I finally broke down a few weeks back and ordered the last 3 Take That CDs. I can remember looking at Beautiful World when it was first released. And the same with Circus. But as with my experience with the Texas Greatest Hits cd - I decided my patience (hahaha - sorry if you dont get this) would not hold out. it sometimes takes a while for Amazon to deliver CDs on an import basis. They can get them for you. You just need to not want to listen right away. Same with books - I order Patricia Shaw books from them every so often as well.
But when Progressed was released I decided go for it all - order THEM...
So it has been a fun few weeks of Take That deliveries... true to their release dates- Beautiful World arrived first... I have been listening in my car to my heart's content - Sirius subscription ends soon so getting accustomed to CDs for a while...
Last week Circus arrived... That hasnt made it out of the house yet. Surprisingly I dont like it as much as BW. Plus I was heart-broken to realise that Rule the World is NOT on this CD and getting my hands on a copy might only happen when I get to Ireland.
So I was thinking - YEAH - this week will be Progressed... But as of this morning - Amazon has recalibrated the delivery time for another 2 weeks... If it does not arrive in that time frame - I will be cancelling the order and dragging my mom to a record store - if I can find one in Dublin.
So I finally broke down a few weeks back and ordered the last 3 Take That CDs. I can remember looking at Beautiful World when it was first released. And the same with Circus. But as with my experience with the Texas Greatest Hits cd - I decided my patience (hahaha - sorry if you dont get this) would not hold out. it sometimes takes a while for Amazon to deliver CDs on an import basis. They can get them for you. You just need to not want to listen right away. Same with books - I order Patricia Shaw books from them every so often as well.
But when Progressed was released I decided go for it all - order THEM...
So it has been a fun few weeks of Take That deliveries... true to their release dates- Beautiful World arrived first... I have been listening in my car to my heart's content - Sirius subscription ends soon so getting accustomed to CDs for a while...
Last week Circus arrived... That hasnt made it out of the house yet. Surprisingly I dont like it as much as BW. Plus I was heart-broken to realise that Rule the World is NOT on this CD and getting my hands on a copy might only happen when I get to Ireland.
So I was thinking - YEAH - this week will be Progressed... But as of this morning - Amazon has recalibrated the delivery time for another 2 weeks... If it does not arrive in that time frame - I will be cancelling the order and dragging my mom to a record store - if I can find one in Dublin.
extreme heat and rollercoasters
I am trying to decide if that counts towards some sort of training... I have to say the heat did not bother me as much as I had suspected. My head has just been killing me so maybe I just didnt notice the heat through the pain.... I thought it was hormones, then I thought it was allergies... neither medication approach seemed to work. And as of this morning IT STILL HURTS!!! Gonna say that as of this moment - the inner ear feeling leads me to think it IS allergies. Especially when they talk about air quality.
I got the neti pot out this morning - not sure that it has done much. Thinking a swim tonight would be a good way to clear the head.
Packing the gym bag this morning.
I got the neti pot out this morning - not sure that it has done much. Thinking a swim tonight would be a good way to clear the head.
Packing the gym bag this morning.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Taking applications for a new Muse
Between this morning's walk, the drive into work, and the music saved on my BB - I came across a lot of Muse today... And the whole Bingham Hawn Bellamy thing just unnerves me and pisses me off... Probably started with the ARod thing... so now I struggle with listening to Muse with the same peace of mind and music... And I thought the Stephanie Meyer thing would kill it for me when I heard that connection. Not si. But this just may...
Long evening of rollercoaster riding... need a long cool shower and a bed
Long evening of rollercoaster riding... need a long cool shower and a bed
this morning's run
ended up as more of a walk - my garmin needs a new battery... thought i had some in my closet but that was not the case... and my head is just killing me... trying to figure out what the heck is going on with that - this is the second day in a row that i have woken up with a headache...
so i just did a 15 minute walk around the neighborhood...
supposed to go to Carowinds this evening but with this headache and the heat, I am just not too sure it will happen..
so i just did a 15 minute walk around the neighborhood...
supposed to go to Carowinds this evening but with this headache and the heat, I am just not too sure it will happen..
Monday, July 18, 2011
running
went for a run tonight at the gym... it felt awkward in some respects..
new socks; thinner socks..
tight calves... a bit overheating (even inside)
sore legs... tired legs....
but i pulled through...
what did i notice in it all? as much as i think i have running in the mix - I DO NOT!!!!
other things i noticed..
men - if you need accessories to hold your hair back while working out; you need a haircut...
ladies - the sign stating please be mindful of other members and limit cell phone usage does not only apply to English speaking patrons - i did not appreciate the chatter during my cool down...
tomorrow gonna try an AM run
new socks; thinner socks..
tight calves... a bit overheating (even inside)
sore legs... tired legs....
but i pulled through...
what did i notice in it all? as much as i think i have running in the mix - I DO NOT!!!!
other things i noticed..
men - if you need accessories to hold your hair back while working out; you need a haircut...
ladies - the sign stating please be mindful of other members and limit cell phone usage does not only apply to English speaking patrons - i did not appreciate the chatter during my cool down...
tomorrow gonna try an AM run
scale
it really depends on how you stand on the scale... the first step on the scale showed another 2 pound drop... back in a # that is more tolerable... still need to get it down to where i was last year at this time but it WAS definitely creeping up to a number that just is not reasonable...
it has given me the motivation to keep at it - even when the idea of chicken fish and veggies for the next 2 weeks..
gonna keep at it...
on another note - probably tmi - i did not get up to run or even walk this morning... i woke up about 330AM to a headache and cramping... really?>!
so trekking upstairs to load up the gym bag in hopes to feel more on top of things by this afternoon... headed to the gym to avoid the heat...
tomorrow planning on going to the amusement park but with this heat that supposed to be back in by late today? maybe not...
and what with this Bret thing? ALWAYS love how the local weather people show the pattern of the storm heading straight towards Bermuda with the news - no threat... guess i need to go check the bermuda weather web-site
it has given me the motivation to keep at it - even when the idea of chicken fish and veggies for the next 2 weeks..
gonna keep at it...
on another note - probably tmi - i did not get up to run or even walk this morning... i woke up about 330AM to a headache and cramping... really?>!
so trekking upstairs to load up the gym bag in hopes to feel more on top of things by this afternoon... headed to the gym to avoid the heat...
tomorrow planning on going to the amusement park but with this heat that supposed to be back in by late today? maybe not...
and what with this Bret thing? ALWAYS love how the local weather people show the pattern of the storm heading straight towards Bermuda with the news - no threat... guess i need to go check the bermuda weather web-site
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Harry Potter
Spent the better part of these 2 weeks rewatching all of the Harry Potter movies... It was a good way to be reminded of all the things I had forgotten... I doubt I will go to the theater to see the last one... but maybe I havent been to the movie theater in ages... I used to go all the time
still working on this 17 day diet thing
it hasnt been going too bad... until i start thinking about all the other really fun food to cook over the summer... truth be told, that's what got to me last year - fun food, tasty beer
this evening the tasty food was grilled salmon - nice fresh salmon and green beans, onions & mushrooms on the grill... the salmon was very tasty - even without any sort of seasoning... the green beans etc. tasted good but i must admit i probably used way too much olive oil, pepper and salt on the preparation of the veggies
some of the other food this week - an odd spin on spinach salad - not sure how that will taste... gonna try some sort of curried chicken salad... eggs, fruit, yogurt, fruit...
this could get old and boring after a while - thank goodness it is only 17 days and I have gone through some 4 days at the least - but actually 6 if you want to ignore the mashed potatoes that i had on wednesday...
still trying to think creatively with fish, chicken and turkey...
this evening the tasty food was grilled salmon - nice fresh salmon and green beans, onions & mushrooms on the grill... the salmon was very tasty - even without any sort of seasoning... the green beans etc. tasted good but i must admit i probably used way too much olive oil, pepper and salt on the preparation of the veggies
some of the other food this week - an odd spin on spinach salad - not sure how that will taste... gonna try some sort of curried chicken salad... eggs, fruit, yogurt, fruit...
this could get old and boring after a while - thank goodness it is only 17 days and I have gone through some 4 days at the least - but actually 6 if you want to ignore the mashed potatoes that i had on wednesday...
still trying to think creatively with fish, chicken and turkey...
Blakeney 13.7 miles on the new bile
Untitled by delbda at Garmin Connect - Details
it was a nice ride... and now that the sun is coming out - i think the swim and run aspects may fall by the wayside to some good old fashioned lounging out by the pool...
oh wait - i need to make sure i get some groceries today...
it was a nice ride... and now that the sun is coming out - i think the swim and run aspects may fall by the wayside to some good old fashioned lounging out by the pool...
oh wait - i need to make sure i get some groceries today...
good morning...
what shall we talk about today?
i did not set my alarm in the thought i would sleep in - 10 minutes later than if my alarm had gone off... oh well... now i am sitting in the front room - as always - typing away as i drink my morning coffee...
last year i did a good job of getting up and out of the house - had gotten away from the morning coffee routine - this summer not so much... i like to imagine that there is some peace and tranquility and quiet as i sit here first thing pondering the day over the cup of coffee...
the reality is, the back door is open as it is cooler outside today - so the dog is barking; i forgot to turn on the dishwasher before bed last night so that is spinning away with all its raucous in the kitchen; and oopps - not that cool - the A/C just kicked on... so have to get up and shut that door...
i sometimes sit in the back room but that has taken on a life of its own - work items are taking up one chair - i really need to sort through those articles today; gym bag and other workout items in the other - like to keep the bag and sunscreen handy; and my new bike it still taking up residence in the middle of it all
the bike had been in the back room serving a dual purpose (1) i havent gotten around to making room in the shed for it just yet and i like it to stay new and clean not shed worthy (2) by walking by it ALL the time the chances of me riding it increase..
as of yesterday a third purpose (or maybe excuse) became apparent - when my neighbor pointed out a very large discarded snake skin draping from the foundation of the back of my shed onto her patio... i dont really feel like tackling cleaning that out and fighting off a snake at the moment...
once i am done rambling, i will need to address the needs of the day... i am going for another ride today - suspect today it will be warmer... going to do the same route without turnarounds where i get lost :)
i also would like to weed my front garden - not sure if that will happen in its entirety...
and grocery shopping.... probably need to stop delaying the inevitable as well and go for a run and a swim....
lots to do - get a little overwhlemed that there arent enough hours to get it all done - and then hardly get anything done - hate those types of days...
i did not set my alarm in the thought i would sleep in - 10 minutes later than if my alarm had gone off... oh well... now i am sitting in the front room - as always - typing away as i drink my morning coffee...
last year i did a good job of getting up and out of the house - had gotten away from the morning coffee routine - this summer not so much... i like to imagine that there is some peace and tranquility and quiet as i sit here first thing pondering the day over the cup of coffee...
the reality is, the back door is open as it is cooler outside today - so the dog is barking; i forgot to turn on the dishwasher before bed last night so that is spinning away with all its raucous in the kitchen; and oopps - not that cool - the A/C just kicked on... so have to get up and shut that door...
i sometimes sit in the back room but that has taken on a life of its own - work items are taking up one chair - i really need to sort through those articles today; gym bag and other workout items in the other - like to keep the bag and sunscreen handy; and my new bike it still taking up residence in the middle of it all
the bike had been in the back room serving a dual purpose (1) i havent gotten around to making room in the shed for it just yet and i like it to stay new and clean not shed worthy (2) by walking by it ALL the time the chances of me riding it increase..
as of yesterday a third purpose (or maybe excuse) became apparent - when my neighbor pointed out a very large discarded snake skin draping from the foundation of the back of my shed onto her patio... i dont really feel like tackling cleaning that out and fighting off a snake at the moment...
once i am done rambling, i will need to address the needs of the day... i am going for another ride today - suspect today it will be warmer... going to do the same route without turnarounds where i get lost :)
i also would like to weed my front garden - not sure if that will happen in its entirety...
and grocery shopping.... probably need to stop delaying the inevitable as well and go for a run and a swim....
lots to do - get a little overwhlemed that there arent enough hours to get it all done - and then hardly get anything done - hate those types of days...
Saturday, July 16, 2011
food...
I know I start off the day talking about losing 3 pounds and spend a better part of my afternoon looking at healthy food alternatives. I cant say that I have formulated a menu for the upcoming week just yet. I got side-tracked with whoopie pies and how to make them with summer fruit instead of chocolate...
and i found a great web-site that I will have to visit some more...
http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/recipes/
and i found a great web-site that I will have to visit some more...
http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/recipes/
that was fun!
So I took the bike out to the neighborhoods on Rea near Blakeney. A friend had mentioned that they are all connected. AND THEY ARE!!! Who knew? I have no idea what they are all called - Blakeney Greens, Reavencrest, Provincetown, Cady Lake.... Ultimately found myself back around to Tom Short. That worked out well as it was familiar territory once I had gotten myself a little more comfortable with the bike. And the green light goddess even worked with me to make sure I didnt have to stop at the lights.
I got turned around a few places. Didnt get up to a full out ride in some areas. But that was the intention just to get used to the new bike. And I cant wait to do it all again tomorrow. Gonna go look at the map some more see how to get the most out of riding around that area...
It was a little over an hour for a little over 13 miles...
I got turned around a few places. Didnt get up to a full out ride in some areas. But that was the intention just to get used to the new bike. And I cant wait to do it all again tomorrow. Gonna go look at the map some more see how to get the most out of riding around that area...
It was a little over an hour for a little over 13 miles...
3 pounds down
11 more to go
I know this is probably a bit extreme but the WW people when we did that at work said that 2 pounds per week was reasonable and there are still 6 or so weeks until Ireland so I think that maybe it is within reason....
I borrowed the 17 Day Diet book from KP. She was disgusted with it as after 17 days there are 2 more sets of 17 days... Which actually makes sense in the long run..
This first set is the one in which you purge the sugars and carbs and stuff... Felt it was a good offset to my binging on crackers last week. Of course it has not been without error this week. I would say that it has truly only been 2 days out of the 4 so far that I have managed to stay away from the high carb items. I hope to get through the 17 days without faltering again. It's just I really enjoy a lot of those types of foods.
This week has been tuna salad and apples and kefir and berries and eggs and the like...
I think next week will be spinach salads and curried chicken (of course that would have to the dinner meal to avoid breaking any lunch rules)...
We shall see....
Yes - I am slow to getting started on the ride...
I know this is probably a bit extreme but the WW people when we did that at work said that 2 pounds per week was reasonable and there are still 6 or so weeks until Ireland so I think that maybe it is within reason....
I borrowed the 17 Day Diet book from KP. She was disgusted with it as after 17 days there are 2 more sets of 17 days... Which actually makes sense in the long run..
This first set is the one in which you purge the sugars and carbs and stuff... Felt it was a good offset to my binging on crackers last week. Of course it has not been without error this week. I would say that it has truly only been 2 days out of the 4 so far that I have managed to stay away from the high carb items. I hope to get through the 17 days without faltering again. It's just I really enjoy a lot of those types of foods.
This week has been tuna salad and apples and kefir and berries and eggs and the like...
I think next week will be spinach salads and curried chicken (of course that would have to the dinner meal to avoid breaking any lunch rules)...
We shall see....
Yes - I am slow to getting started on the ride...
Sorry OC - no longer the next race...
I had posted last weeekend that the next race I would do was a 5k sponsored by OrthoCarolina... But the bike and all its appeal of such a nice ride got the best of me... As of yesterday I am officially registered for the She Tris Wilmington race in August. I have made a reservation at the hotel nearby that I normally stay at for work. I have resrved a pet friendly room to bring the little guy along. My mom will be in town by then so she is coming along then too.
So now I need to work on my swim speed. I know where did that come from? I just know that my pace is good but I want to get it a little stronger and since this race is only 200m then there are less lengths of the pool to swim and more freedom to push it. Truth be told, I think the biggest detriment to my swim speed is the run from the pool to the transition area - just saying.
And to get acclimated more with the bike. I am headed out to another (I hope) flat area near a friend's house today. She claims that all the neighborhoods that run along this flat main road are connected. So I am assuming they are flat as well. I am not yet comfortable with the normal route for this bike. PLUS that other Y Tri Ballantyne is going on today so I'd like to stay out of their way. I saw the guy painting orange arrows on the newly (yet poorly) paved road for the bike route yesterday morning. So I think this ride will be about 6 miles so I may try to do 2 loops. I need to look at it some more.
Oh and the run - yes, I need to make sure I dont forget about the run. For both races... As MGV pointed out to me yesterday - I am running more than I did before and I need to embrace that to go further. She made a valid point.
So that is now what's next...
So now I need to work on my swim speed. I know where did that come from? I just know that my pace is good but I want to get it a little stronger and since this race is only 200m then there are less lengths of the pool to swim and more freedom to push it. Truth be told, I think the biggest detriment to my swim speed is the run from the pool to the transition area - just saying.
And to get acclimated more with the bike. I am headed out to another (I hope) flat area near a friend's house today. She claims that all the neighborhoods that run along this flat main road are connected. So I am assuming they are flat as well. I am not yet comfortable with the normal route for this bike. PLUS that other Y Tri Ballantyne is going on today so I'd like to stay out of their way. I saw the guy painting orange arrows on the newly (yet poorly) paved road for the bike route yesterday morning. So I think this ride will be about 6 miles so I may try to do 2 loops. I need to look at it some more.
Oh and the run - yes, I need to make sure I dont forget about the run. For both races... As MGV pointed out to me yesterday - I am running more than I did before and I need to embrace that to go further. She made a valid point.
So that is now what's next...
Friday, July 15, 2011
new bike ride...
i brought the bike home Monday and in the heat I made a short trek around the neighborhood...
Tuesday night I did find about 10 minutes to get on out there and do another short ride - although the heat was out of control and dusk mosquitoes
Wednesday morning I jumped on the bike for a little bit in the morning after my run
BUT my neighborhood is so hilly - you dont get much opportunity to pedal pedal pedal
SO last night I went to KP's neighborhood to take a ride over there - she has a stretch of street that is predominantly flat and a series of hills that are progressively longer and steeper...
it was nice to get out there and give all the gears a try, to get comfortable with the toe clips, the varying postures with the handle bars...
i guess i rode for 20 minutes or so - broke a small sweat...
going to go back tonight and give it another try...
then tomorrow i think i will head to the rea road route i have been looking at...
Tuesday night I did find about 10 minutes to get on out there and do another short ride - although the heat was out of control and dusk mosquitoes
Wednesday morning I jumped on the bike for a little bit in the morning after my run
BUT my neighborhood is so hilly - you dont get much opportunity to pedal pedal pedal
SO last night I went to KP's neighborhood to take a ride over there - she has a stretch of street that is predominantly flat and a series of hills that are progressively longer and steeper...
it was nice to get out there and give all the gears a try, to get comfortable with the toe clips, the varying postures with the handle bars...
i guess i rode for 20 minutes or so - broke a small sweat...
going to go back tonight and give it another try...
then tomorrow i think i will head to the rea road route i have been looking at...
Thursday, July 14, 2011
could it be cooler?
when i left the office last evening the car read 100... not much difference over the course of the past few days... the biggest difference were the clouds looming in the distance... i went down the road for dinner and during that time a huge storm blew through... when i got in my car to go home it was a 15 to 20 degrees cooler... that is a huge swing in temp... in the winter that would truly call attention but in the summer with the extreme heat and the storms, not so much...
the unfortunate aspect of the change in temp - the salt intake at dinner - although the parmesan encrusted flounder and garlic mashed potatoes were delicious - did me in for a good night's sleep...
hope the cool weather sticks about - gonna try to get that bike out for a ride and hey maybe a swim... now that would be great...
may sign up for another race by the end of the day :)
the unfortunate aspect of the change in temp - the salt intake at dinner - although the parmesan encrusted flounder and garlic mashed potatoes were delicious - did me in for a good night's sleep...
hope the cool weather sticks about - gonna try to get that bike out for a ride and hey maybe a swim... now that would be great...
may sign up for another race by the end of the day :)
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
went on out anyways...
i told T i felt like a little kid at Christmas that has to go back to school but wants to stay at home to play with her toys... the toy of course being the bike... i eventually went outside last night about 845 and rode the bike around the neighborhood just a little bit - up Alma, down the hill to the right and back on up by R&Cs house... let me say the uphill - well that is a crazy uphill - are still trying... and with the thinner tires when you slow down that need for balancing is magnified!...
so this morning, i thought i'd go out for a run... when the alarm went off, wow I was so comfy lying in my bed, so it took some internal self talk to get on out AND THEN I checked the temp - really? 80F at 530am? yuck! but this is really the best time to get on out there, only gonna be hotter later in the day and it will probably storm before it cools off..
So I ran a little over a mile around the neighborhood. That is the first workout after race day. It took some time to get the feet moving in the pace of a run. But it felt good once I got started. The race in August is 6 weeks away so this is where my focus needs to be.
And then when I got back home - well with the new bike sitting in the middle of my sun room... I took that out for a little ride as well... just up the street and back and a little bit out on the main road for just a bit... REALLY LIKING IT!!!! cant wait for flat roads this weekend...
so this morning, i thought i'd go out for a run... when the alarm went off, wow I was so comfy lying in my bed, so it took some internal self talk to get on out AND THEN I checked the temp - really? 80F at 530am? yuck! but this is really the best time to get on out there, only gonna be hotter later in the day and it will probably storm before it cools off..
So I ran a little over a mile around the neighborhood. That is the first workout after race day. It took some time to get the feet moving in the pace of a run. But it felt good once I got started. The race in August is 6 weeks away so this is where my focus needs to be.
And then when I got back home - well with the new bike sitting in the middle of my sun room... I took that out for a little ride as well... just up the street and back and a little bit out on the main road for just a bit... REALLY LIKING IT!!!! cant wait for flat roads this weekend...
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
hot outside
it started on Saturday... when we were putting the bikes up on the bike the sweat was just dripping off of every limb in the heat... on Sunday it didnt seem as bad as last year but when it was all said and done, it was a hot day... yesterday we spent a good amount of time walking around the construction site - that is hot by nature so i didnt think much of it; later in the day while riding around in the car it seemed hot; but it wasnt until i rode the bike around that i figured how hot it truly was...
today i was just feeling out of sorts - i thought, the excitement of the new bike and not being able to ride it? mild anticipation and anxiety from having a day off? not feeling very rested from the day off? then i thought NONE OF THE ABOVE - oppressive heat bad air quality day was what i was feeling...
so tonight i have gone out a few times in the hopes of it being cooler and getting a short ride...
but at 830pm it is still 84F outside with not a wind or a breeze...
so instead i have tinkered in the kitchen...
bought food for the 17 day diet quest... the reduction of carbs is always something that helps me - i am just not all that good at it - say tonight i DID eat the left over pizza from Saturday even though I had originally planned to just throw it out and grill chicken..
but i did make some egg and berry concoction for breakfast - kind of like custard without all the added cream and fat... i made a salad for lunch - switched it up on myself this time - gonna to try to cauliflower in the mix - normally cauliflower and salad means lots of ranch dressing, peas and cashews but this time around it is just chopped and in the salad, i also made tuna - i struggle with tuna - i prefer the tuna in a pouch but i bought tuna at Costco in bulk so now i have CANS and CANS of tuna... so i mixed it with - hold on to your stomaches - fat free plain yogurt and celery... the dressing i made for the overall salad is vinegar & oil with a touch of garlic and thyme... we'll see how that tastes...
and then the dinner for tomorrow will be the grilled chicken with brussel sprouts and onions... throw some apples and kefir and green tea in there and we have it all covered..
except coffee is not included but i refuse to give it up and i am struggling with the green tea... tonight is a decaf pomegranite..
and speaking of pomegranite - i have left over black cherries roasting in the oven with pomegranite liquor - curious as to how this is going to taste - thinking sauce for the chicken...
the goal is 14 pounds by Ireland...
today i was just feeling out of sorts - i thought, the excitement of the new bike and not being able to ride it? mild anticipation and anxiety from having a day off? not feeling very rested from the day off? then i thought NONE OF THE ABOVE - oppressive heat bad air quality day was what i was feeling...
so tonight i have gone out a few times in the hopes of it being cooler and getting a short ride...
but at 830pm it is still 84F outside with not a wind or a breeze...
so instead i have tinkered in the kitchen...
bought food for the 17 day diet quest... the reduction of carbs is always something that helps me - i am just not all that good at it - say tonight i DID eat the left over pizza from Saturday even though I had originally planned to just throw it out and grill chicken..
but i did make some egg and berry concoction for breakfast - kind of like custard without all the added cream and fat... i made a salad for lunch - switched it up on myself this time - gonna to try to cauliflower in the mix - normally cauliflower and salad means lots of ranch dressing, peas and cashews but this time around it is just chopped and in the salad, i also made tuna - i struggle with tuna - i prefer the tuna in a pouch but i bought tuna at Costco in bulk so now i have CANS and CANS of tuna... so i mixed it with - hold on to your stomaches - fat free plain yogurt and celery... the dressing i made for the overall salad is vinegar & oil with a touch of garlic and thyme... we'll see how that tastes...
and then the dinner for tomorrow will be the grilled chicken with brussel sprouts and onions... throw some apples and kefir and green tea in there and we have it all covered..
except coffee is not included but i refuse to give it up and i am struggling with the green tea... tonight is a decaf pomegranite..
and speaking of pomegranite - i have left over black cherries roasting in the oven with pomegranite liquor - curious as to how this is going to taste - thinking sauce for the chicken...
the goal is 14 pounds by Ireland...
ortho race
http://www.orthocarolinaclassic.com/full/
figure for a good cause should i ever need a new knee :)
figure for a good cause should i ever need a new knee :)
bootcamp
i was looking to do that in the time leading up to Ireland - not happening.... um, the bike ate that budget and then some...
and next races...
well with the new bike I am not going to sign up for the race on Saturday... I need to give myself some training time on the new bike... Glad I can check that off my list of things I have decided on...
The next possible race is in Wilmington on August 6th. It is around the same time that my mom would be arriving in her upcoming move. So I am not sure if that's something I should commit to do. I suspect keeping my options open is the best bet. PLUS holding onto my funds for the upcoming Ireland trip.
Then there is the Charlotte Ramblin Rose. I hesitate because of the large # of competitors in the race. But I would like to see how I improve my stats with planning for that race.
I think it will make it back into the mix. It would be 2 weeks after Ireland. I could do that.
So the next race of focus... OrthoCarolina 5k.... Still looking for others to join me...
Going to work more specific run training into the mix - that worked best when I worked with Paige a few years back.
The next possible race is in Wilmington on August 6th. It is around the same time that my mom would be arriving in her upcoming move. So I am not sure if that's something I should commit to do. I suspect keeping my options open is the best bet. PLUS holding onto my funds for the upcoming Ireland trip.
Then there is the Charlotte Ramblin Rose. I hesitate because of the large # of competitors in the race. But I would like to see how I improve my stats with planning for that race.
I think it will make it back into the mix. It would be 2 weeks after Ireland. I could do that.
So the next race of focus... OrthoCarolina 5k.... Still looking for others to join me...
Going to work more specific run training into the mix - that worked best when I worked with Paige a few years back.
OK - lets talk stats...
I did better than last year. At first I thought I had done REALLY well. But then I remembered they did take a length off the pool in the effort to conform to some of the new swim format. So I reworked the numbers... PHEW!!! I still beat my time from last year... but only by 2 minutes instead of my original thought of 3 1/2 minutes.
I can say that I am showing some consistency with the swim - about 2 minutes and 20 seconds per 100 yards - with not much change...
The bike is consistent with 5 minutes per mile. I will be curious to see how that changes with the new bike.
And the run - well the run went down considerably. I would say I hadnt been consistent enough with the run. Nor did I practice the run in enough heat. MAN! was that hot....
One area of HUGE improvement - transition.
I remember when my friend's sister commented on working on my transitions. I couldnt understand what she meant by that. Now I know all too much what that means. A significant portion of my overall improvement - or at least the offset to the run - was the transition.
I can say that I am showing some consistency with the swim - about 2 minutes and 20 seconds per 100 yards - with not much change...
The bike is consistent with 5 minutes per mile. I will be curious to see how that changes with the new bike.
And the run - well the run went down considerably. I would say I hadnt been consistent enough with the run. Nor did I practice the run in enough heat. MAN! was that hot....
One area of HUGE improvement - transition.
I remember when my friend's sister commented on working on my transitions. I couldnt understand what she meant by that. Now I know all too much what that means. A significant portion of my overall improvement - or at least the offset to the run - was the transition.
Monday, July 11, 2011
specs
someone had asked me about bike specs...
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/avail.3.white.light.blue.silver/7306/44118/
what i really need to do is get some flats riding locations on my agenda
around home is not flat and mostly narrow...
http://www.giant-bicycles.com/en-us/bikes/model/avail.3.white.light.blue.silver/7306/44118/
what i really need to do is get some flats riding locations on my agenda
around home is not flat and mostly narrow...
New Bike
So today I had about enough.... Race # 5 - 4th is the series of triathlons...
And again this year I had a number of women larger in size than me ZOOM on by me with their speedier fancier bikes.... I have been talking about getting a new bike for over a year now. My friend, Stephanie, can attest to all the conversations we have had about getting a new bike. She loves her biking...
I was going to get one at the end of race season 2 years ago - at that time I had done 2 triathlons and 1 dualthon... And I thought... but then thought again... I think that was the time I really strained my knee with the cycling and the running...
So I thought I will make an effort to do more cycling when the weather turned around in the Spring... And we spoke of a new bike then.... I even tried to work out a loaner bike for a race to try out a different type of bike... Instead I got hybrid tires on my mountain bike...
So this season I have been looking at some bikes... I started looking to see how much have i really been riding? I got on my bike in January and have been riding it or a stationary bike since the end of February... So I feel justified in the purchase...
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Will keep you posted on the successes and challenges of the new bike...
And again this year I had a number of women larger in size than me ZOOM on by me with their speedier fancier bikes.... I have been talking about getting a new bike for over a year now. My friend, Stephanie, can attest to all the conversations we have had about getting a new bike. She loves her biking...
I was going to get one at the end of race season 2 years ago - at that time I had done 2 triathlons and 1 dualthon... And I thought... but then thought again... I think that was the time I really strained my knee with the cycling and the running...
So I thought I will make an effort to do more cycling when the weather turned around in the Spring... And we spoke of a new bike then.... I even tried to work out a loaner bike for a race to try out a different type of bike... Instead I got hybrid tires on my mountain bike...
So this season I have been looking at some bikes... I started looking to see how much have i really been riding? I got on my bike in January and have been riding it or a stationary bike since the end of February... So I feel justified in the purchase...
I fall short in this category...
Ooops - never did get around to painting my toenails before the race... I had painted them a blue for Memorial Day. A bright blue. The first of its kind, wet-n-wild blue. It was fun. But when it started to wear and I didnt feel like fighting with the nail polish remover - I threw on some hot pink over top. Unfortunately I didnt really take into consideration that days training... and some other wear and tear...
My excuse on race day - well the chips, pink and blue did a good attempt at matching my new bathing suit (see earlier post)... Truthfully I really should have gotten a pedicure - but after that too good of a pedicure before Bermuda/ blister experience at Spittal Pond in Bermuda - I am always hesitant on the perskof the pedicure...
In all contrast to that - a friend from high school has a blog from what I gather - all about polish... perhaps I could learn a thing or two - or at leat re-embrace my Jersey ways...
http://polishpauper.blogspot.com/
My excuse on race day - well the chips, pink and blue did a good attempt at matching my new bathing suit (see earlier post)... Truthfully I really should have gotten a pedicure - but after that too good of a pedicure before Bermuda/ blister experience at Spittal Pond in Bermuda - I am always hesitant on the perskof the pedicure...
In all contrast to that - a friend from high school has a blog from what I gather - all about polish... perhaps I could learn a thing or two - or at leat re-embrace my Jersey ways...
http://polishpauper.blogspot.com/
Sunday, July 10, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
i hate
when the interest and enthusiasm during training
and the encouragement during race
is not reciprocated.... just saying...
and the encouragement during race
is not reciprocated.... just saying...
delayed gratification
so 5 years after its release i am now a happy owner of the Beautiful World cd...
silly I know but.... sometimes it takes time decide to go through the hassle of buying an import...
today's agenda is a bit scattered...
the little guy's buddy has come back for a quick visit. so we did the usual quick walk around the block and then the even shorter walk to the corner and back...
now we are sitting here over breakfast trying to determine what to do first... little guy needs an ear cleaning - he would probably prefer that dropped off the list... i need to vacuum - the one thing I wish would drop off the list....
we pick up our race packets in South End later today - probably around noon or so... and then I am gonna give KP my old bike rack - see if it fits on her car - if so, it would do better on her car than in my shed... air in tires and all that.. may pick up a race belt while I am at the store... depends on the crowds - still not sure I want to be seen running in just a bathing suit top in front of all those people - I know I do it all the time when I train at the park - but that is about 1/100th of the people...
then my mom and her friend arrive at some point to check out the progress on the house and all that...
i keep thinking there is something else on the list to do - oh that's right - the ireland car rental - i need to commit to that today - billing time frames and all :)
so i better hop to it..!!!
silly I know but.... sometimes it takes time decide to go through the hassle of buying an import...
today's agenda is a bit scattered...
the little guy's buddy has come back for a quick visit. so we did the usual quick walk around the block and then the even shorter walk to the corner and back...
now we are sitting here over breakfast trying to determine what to do first... little guy needs an ear cleaning - he would probably prefer that dropped off the list... i need to vacuum - the one thing I wish would drop off the list....
we pick up our race packets in South End later today - probably around noon or so... and then I am gonna give KP my old bike rack - see if it fits on her car - if so, it would do better on her car than in my shed... air in tires and all that.. may pick up a race belt while I am at the store... depends on the crowds - still not sure I want to be seen running in just a bathing suit top in front of all those people - I know I do it all the time when I train at the park - but that is about 1/100th of the people...
then my mom and her friend arrive at some point to check out the progress on the house and all that...
i keep thinking there is something else on the list to do - oh that's right - the ireland car rental - i need to commit to that today - billing time frames and all :)
so i better hop to it..!!!
Friday, July 8, 2011
is that thunder?
yesterday I was down the road from the race location on Sunday so I decided to go around the block and check it out... yep - exactly where it was last year... still not sure how long the out and back bike ride goes for but it did confirm my memory of long rolling hills that seem to be more down than up...
it was spitting rain there but not too much
when i got back to the office - it poured down rain with thunder and wind for about half an hour... when i called home I learned that it had not been raining near the house - so the swim was still on
wasnt really feeling it - the swim that is - so we ate some dinner and then dragged ourselves to the pool
there was a little thunder way in the distance as we got there... i swam 300 yards - in an effort to test myself for that race i had not signed up for yet.... and then we thought maybe there was some more thunder... swam another 200 yards and just really couldnt tell what was going on with the weather...
better safe than sorry we called it a night...
about 40 minutes later the skies opened up and a thunderstorm did in fact park itself right over the house for a good hour... it was a scary storm in comparison to others - it must have passed right over head - it even had the dog more freaked out than normal...
so instead of watching some harry potter with our evening - we sat on the floor and listened to the storm - ultimately deciding to go to bed - comfort in the little guy's crate - not really - but good sleeping weather for me...
not sure what else i will do over the next 48 hours...
80 some spots still open in the other race - seriously considering it...
it was spitting rain there but not too much
when i got back to the office - it poured down rain with thunder and wind for about half an hour... when i called home I learned that it had not been raining near the house - so the swim was still on
wasnt really feeling it - the swim that is - so we ate some dinner and then dragged ourselves to the pool
there was a little thunder way in the distance as we got there... i swam 300 yards - in an effort to test myself for that race i had not signed up for yet.... and then we thought maybe there was some more thunder... swam another 200 yards and just really couldnt tell what was going on with the weather...
better safe than sorry we called it a night...
about 40 minutes later the skies opened up and a thunderstorm did in fact park itself right over the house for a good hour... it was a scary storm in comparison to others - it must have passed right over head - it even had the dog more freaked out than normal...
so instead of watching some harry potter with our evening - we sat on the floor and listened to the storm - ultimately deciding to go to bed - comfort in the little guy's crate - not really - but good sleeping weather for me...
not sure what else i will do over the next 48 hours...
80 some spots still open in the other race - seriously considering it...
Thursday, July 7, 2011
burgers
so last weekend i was craving burgers - funny last year at this time - right before the race i was craving burgers then too... i remember because i visited five guys not once but twice to get a fix of beef...
this time around i purchased some pre-made patties at teh grocery store
the burger on saturday was pretty good...
so last night i cooked up the rest of them to have over the rest of the week with salad and vegetables...
as i was putting them on the grill i remembered that one bit of this years jamie oliver show about how they render meat and waste into ground beef... so i ate the one burger last night... and somewhere in the midst of it all the thought of the processed aspect of the meat got to me
i threw the others out - i know wasteful but something just wasnt sitting right
in the future i need to go to either the butcher and get fresh ground beef or at least earth fare
speaking of which - they are a sponsor of our race on Sunday...
OH and I can't omit - the onions and mushrooms in did on the grill and topped over sauteed spinach and chopped tomatoes with a little feta - that was really good!
this time around i purchased some pre-made patties at teh grocery store
the burger on saturday was pretty good...
so last night i cooked up the rest of them to have over the rest of the week with salad and vegetables...
as i was putting them on the grill i remembered that one bit of this years jamie oliver show about how they render meat and waste into ground beef... so i ate the one burger last night... and somewhere in the midst of it all the thought of the processed aspect of the meat got to me
i threw the others out - i know wasteful but something just wasnt sitting right
in the future i need to go to either the butcher and get fresh ground beef or at least earth fare
speaking of which - they are a sponsor of our race on Sunday...
OH and I can't omit - the onions and mushrooms in did on the grill and topped over sauteed spinach and chopped tomatoes with a little feta - that was really good!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
music obsession
One of the best things about the recent Take That obsession? Well there's lots out there to look, watch and listen to on the subject.
AND come race day Sunday - sounds like the precursor to Bank Holiday Monday... Anyways - sorry for the Stereophonics digression... Given today's new conference I should probably work an Oasis comment in as well...
So anyways - one of my trepidations between training and race day is music access. You can't listen to music during the race. So I always try to hone in on some songs I can easily repeat when I am out there all alone - like a champagne supernova in the sky. I think with all the TT material running through my head, I should be good.
I'll see if I can remember what them Sunday.
AND come race day Sunday - sounds like the precursor to Bank Holiday Monday... Anyways - sorry for the Stereophonics digression... Given today's new conference I should probably work an Oasis comment in as well...
So anyways - one of my trepidations between training and race day is music access. You can't listen to music during the race. So I always try to hone in on some songs I can easily repeat when I am out there all alone - like a champagne supernova in the sky. I think with all the TT material running through my head, I should be good.
I'll see if I can remember what them Sunday.
Zig Zag
prior to the road rage I did manage to swim 11 sets of 4 in the pool....
The first set I was in there all by myself - we already solidified how unnerving that can be for me.
I used the kick board to get my legs warmed up. Gosh there is nothing more awkward in the water than a kickboard. You get this false sense of better when you use it - only to find you aren't going that much faster or that much smoother.
From there - since I was in the pool all by myself - I exercised that zig-zag approach we will need to use on Sunday to snake through the pool. Glad I did. My push off was a little off on some of the walls.
I also timed myself in the zigzag exercise - I covered the distance in about 5 minutes - that could mean good things for Sunday. We shall see.
Then others joined so I finished up the rest with some straight swims and some left hand breathing...
The first set I was in there all by myself - we already solidified how unnerving that can be for me.
I used the kick board to get my legs warmed up. Gosh there is nothing more awkward in the water than a kickboard. You get this false sense of better when you use it - only to find you aren't going that much faster or that much smoother.
From there - since I was in the pool all by myself - I exercised that zig-zag approach we will need to use on Sunday to snake through the pool. Glad I did. My push off was a little off on some of the walls.
I also timed myself in the zigzag exercise - I covered the distance in about 5 minutes - that could mean good things for Sunday. We shall see.
Then others joined so I finished up the rest with some straight swims and some left hand breathing...
parking lot...
Some days I just want to be that road rage person...
Leaving the gym this evening I was making my way through the parking lot. It is an odd little parking lot - it's more like a road than a huge lot. But I dont think it has an official county/city name so I consider it a parking lot. Either way the rest of the story is shocking...
So I am gradually leaving the lot going down the street. There is a car pulled off on the left - it looks to be having difficulty. Let's hope so - there was a guy wedged up underneath it. I watch as I slowly (thankfully) roll along. Up ahead I notice a woman (I assume the mom) and a little boy coming out of one of the shops on my left and begin to make their way across the parking lot/street.
Now was I far enough away to warrant this action? Perhaps... I guess my slow crawl pace gave them a sense of security.
This is when I want to jump out of the car and start raging on the woman.
Even if I was far enough away. Even if I was at a crawl. Shoot - I could have even been on my bike and this behavior warranted some yelling. Preferably the mom at the child.
WHY!?
The child in his flip flops sucking on some sort of milkshake or soda, decided to cross the parking lot/street scuffling along backwards. And he wasnt even good at it - it got a little misdirected - was heading more in a diagnal - spending even more time in the middle of the road....
AND he was a SMALL child... And she's standing at the car with her driver's door open just watching him.
HELLO!!!! What are people thinking?!?!
Instead I concentrated on the fact that I had forgotten a towel and change of clothes in my gym bag and was pretty wet an uncomfortable... not to mention it was starting to drizzle on my freshly washed car...
Leaving the gym this evening I was making my way through the parking lot. It is an odd little parking lot - it's more like a road than a huge lot. But I dont think it has an official county/city name so I consider it a parking lot. Either way the rest of the story is shocking...
So I am gradually leaving the lot going down the street. There is a car pulled off on the left - it looks to be having difficulty. Let's hope so - there was a guy wedged up underneath it. I watch as I slowly (thankfully) roll along. Up ahead I notice a woman (I assume the mom) and a little boy coming out of one of the shops on my left and begin to make their way across the parking lot/street.
Now was I far enough away to warrant this action? Perhaps... I guess my slow crawl pace gave them a sense of security.
This is when I want to jump out of the car and start raging on the woman.
Even if I was far enough away. Even if I was at a crawl. Shoot - I could have even been on my bike and this behavior warranted some yelling. Preferably the mom at the child.
WHY!?
The child in his flip flops sucking on some sort of milkshake or soda, decided to cross the parking lot/street scuffling along backwards. And he wasnt even good at it - it got a little misdirected - was heading more in a diagnal - spending even more time in the middle of the road....
AND he was a SMALL child... And she's standing at the car with her driver's door open just watching him.
HELLO!!!! What are people thinking?!?!
Instead I concentrated on the fact that I had forgotten a towel and change of clothes in my gym bag and was pretty wet an uncomfortable... not to mention it was starting to drizzle on my freshly washed car...
Monday, July 4, 2011
have i mentioned this before
i guess it was the flight to mke when i first saw a story on this...
http://blogs.forbes.com/tamarawarren/2011/04/01/audi-x-renovo-bicycles/
it is a beautiful bike... would be so scared to scratch it or break it in its hollow wood lightness...
so will just take a moment to look at this time...
http://blogs.forbes.com/tamarawarren/2011/04/01/audi-x-renovo-bicycles/
it is a beautiful bike... would be so scared to scratch it or break it in its hollow wood lightness...
so will just take a moment to look at this time...
that was 12.43
i worked up the nerve and threw in some of the Y Tri Ballantyne bike route...
The Crane (your neck) extension... it was a little longer than the last 2 days without any trail...
Didnt do the trail - just too many cars in the parking lot - figured would be lots of people...
The swim - gosh I lost count on the swim. I was so into thinking about the Y Tri Ballantyne and that swim distance that I lost count a few times... I would say I covered 10x4 but I am not positive...
The Crane (your neck) extension... it was a little longer than the last 2 days without any trail...
Didnt do the trail - just too many cars in the parking lot - figured would be lots of people...
The swim - gosh I lost count on the swim. I was so into thinking about the Y Tri Ballantyne and that swim distance that I lost count a few times... I would say I covered 10x4 but I am not positive...
why i havent found other races to join
i went back to the race site for the triathlon in 2 weeks...
the fine print says - participants must finish the race within 2 hours and 30 minutes of the start of the last athlete... if the last athlete was me - probably not but let's just say - i would not be able to complete the race on that time frame so that somewhat eliminates my chances of joining...
kind of a bummer, i know...
this is one of the reasons i am considering a new bike - i am told a new bike will take an amazing amount of time off of my ride - i have a hard time believing that but that's what i am told - the bike will be lighter and all that...
the other hinderance is my constant hurdle of running - i unfortunately will not be finishing a 5k anywhere under 45 minutes let alone 30 - oh wait...
and i do math for a living...
one hour on the bike and 45 minutes on the run IS shorter than 2 hours 30 minutes...
guess i dont have an excuse...
the fine print says - participants must finish the race within 2 hours and 30 minutes of the start of the last athlete... if the last athlete was me - probably not but let's just say - i would not be able to complete the race on that time frame so that somewhat eliminates my chances of joining...
kind of a bummer, i know...
this is one of the reasons i am considering a new bike - i am told a new bike will take an amazing amount of time off of my ride - i have a hard time believing that but that's what i am told - the bike will be lighter and all that...
the other hinderance is my constant hurdle of running - i unfortunately will not be finishing a 5k anywhere under 45 minutes let alone 30 - oh wait...
and i do math for a living...
one hour on the bike and 45 minutes on the run IS shorter than 2 hours 30 minutes...
guess i dont have an excuse...
things i will not do...
i have decided there are 2 things that i will not be doing over the next week
(1) i will not be going back to review my stats from previous races... i know in general what my times are and what my times were and i dont need to belabor that before this race... i have not made any marked improvements with my times and with the added weight since last year... so i am not going to look
(2) i will not be looking at any stats on a friend's training... another Garmin downloading fanatic... i have looked at those stats in the past out of curiosity but at the moment... i just need to focus on me... so that is what i am going to do...
as for today - gosh my list is long for the day off... wash the dogs' blankets... figured it would be nice to send Cletus to his next destination on his holiday with clean blankets... and Bacchus - well we clean his blankets evey week as it is... getting rid of his red and white christmassy bed this week... i feel kind of bad tossing it but it has seen better days..
we also need to vacuum up some dog hair - i know the cleaning lady does all that but with 2 dogs running around the frequency needs to be a bit more frequent
and then just the overall prep for the work week - grill some chicken, toss some veggies, decide on a few outfits...
(1) i will not be going back to review my stats from previous races... i know in general what my times are and what my times were and i dont need to belabor that before this race... i have not made any marked improvements with my times and with the added weight since last year... so i am not going to look
(2) i will not be looking at any stats on a friend's training... another Garmin downloading fanatic... i have looked at those stats in the past out of curiosity but at the moment... i just need to focus on me... so that is what i am going to do...
as for today - gosh my list is long for the day off... wash the dogs' blankets... figured it would be nice to send Cletus to his next destination on his holiday with clean blankets... and Bacchus - well we clean his blankets evey week as it is... getting rid of his red and white christmassy bed this week... i feel kind of bad tossing it but it has seen better days..
we also need to vacuum up some dog hair - i know the cleaning lady does all that but with 2 dogs running around the frequency needs to be a bit more frequent
and then just the overall prep for the work week - grill some chicken, toss some veggies, decide on a few outfits...
Sunday, July 3, 2011
obsession revisited
or maybe not left this week...
i have ordered the 3 latest Take That albums... I tried to trick amazon but they do not let you purchase and download in pounds if you are not in that country... so have to wait for them to be shipped...
i have been pulling songs together on my phone for today's pool party - looking forward to using my new Milwaukee radio as well... so in going through my songs on the hard drive, i was surprised or reminded that I have gone through this phase before... do what you like, million love songs, relight my fire, only take a minute are ALL arleady in my library... makes me laugh
i guess over the years I do have some consistency...well except in those years it was Robbie thing.. but have you seen how well Jason and Howard have grown up? dont come across that too frequently in these here parts... of course dont come across too many people that were breakdancers in their 20s either..
i have ordered the 3 latest Take That albums... I tried to trick amazon but they do not let you purchase and download in pounds if you are not in that country... so have to wait for them to be shipped...
i have been pulling songs together on my phone for today's pool party - looking forward to using my new Milwaukee radio as well... so in going through my songs on the hard drive, i was surprised or reminded that I have gone through this phase before... do what you like, million love songs, relight my fire, only take a minute are ALL arleady in my library... makes me laugh
i guess over the years I do have some consistency...well except in those years it was Robbie thing.. but have you seen how well Jason and Howard have grown up? dont come across that too frequently in these here parts... of course dont come across too many people that were breakdancers in their 20s either..
18 hours of training
and maybe even a little more since i did not bring the garmin with me to MS...
in the month of June...
today's delay is a berry cream cheese dessert baking in the oven... if i get my shoes on now while I wait, I suspect I can be out there the same as yesterday... just gotta get up and do that..
in the month of June...
today's delay is a berry cream cheese dessert baking in the oven... if i get my shoes on now while I wait, I suspect I can be out there the same as yesterday... just gotta get up and do that..
Saturday, July 2, 2011
today - i was that person...
i can sometimes be heard to say - who is that asshole that waits until the hottest hours of the day and midday traffic to go for a bike ride? well today that asshole was me... i got a slow start - as referenced earlier... and then i went to the post office and that was closed.. and then i needed gas... it took forever to get to the greenway... and given the time i was going to ride on the greenway EXCEPT the parking lot was pretty full and I suspected the trail would be the same... so off on the road I went
I gave myself some breathing room - if you dont want to go too far because of the heat and the traffic... but I pushed myself even more so than usual in some areas and really had a good ride
AND I made a left turn onto Rea from Tom Short went through on Shrewsbury and over Marvin School over to New Town back to Marvin Road... this added just 2 miles to my loop but a good addition none the less...
I am looking forward to trying it all again tomorrow.
For the run - oh the run - there was no run...
And the swim - I did 20 minutes of consecutive swimming - for me that is great - usually there are breaks... it covered 870 yards or 10 sets of 4... And when I think back of other training - usually I had stopped at 600 yards for a continuous swim
SO AN OVERALL ATTA GIRL (wow havent used that phrase in a while) for the day...
had a burger with cheddar cheese and some cole slaw for dinner ...
had a 3.6oz 130 calorie serving of haagen dazs - thankfully that was enough to hit the spot...
gonna do it all over again tomorrow
I gave myself some breathing room - if you dont want to go too far because of the heat and the traffic... but I pushed myself even more so than usual in some areas and really had a good ride
AND I made a left turn onto Rea from Tom Short went through on Shrewsbury and over Marvin School over to New Town back to Marvin Road... this added just 2 miles to my loop but a good addition none the less...
I am looking forward to trying it all again tomorrow.
For the run - oh the run - there was no run...
And the swim - I did 20 minutes of consecutive swimming - for me that is great - usually there are breaks... it covered 870 yards or 10 sets of 4... And when I think back of other training - usually I had stopped at 600 yards for a continuous swim
SO AN OVERALL ATTA GIRL (wow havent used that phrase in a while) for the day...
had a burger with cheddar cheese and some cole slaw for dinner ...
had a 3.6oz 130 calorie serving of haagen dazs - thankfully that was enough to hit the spot...
gonna do it all over again tomorrow
wine after work doesnt work
my friend and her neighbors and their dogs get together on fridays over wine.... it is a nice concept... except as i confirmed for myself last evening - right after work usually results in a low food to wine ratio - which leads to a sluggish saturday...
it was a beautiful night once the sun went down and the mosquitos went away... and it cooled off real nice too...
it is still rather cool this morning... i am prepping to go do the last of the swim bike runs before next week's race... i have really been enjoying this training - even if i havent been improving my speed significantly or dropping pounds like others - who just happen to take up the sports and coincidentally drop what was it 30 pounds in the process... i just have been enjoying myself...
and the enjoying myself aspect of it does seem rather selfish - sure KP and I trained for the first time together the other night - she has strep now so no training with her this week - but for the most part it is me and my thoughts and my music and my time.... it is wonderfully head clearing - even on the days of the stinkin thinkin...
so i have been looking at other races - there is one in 2 weeks - it is a doable distance - i am just not fond of the course they are following for the bike - seems a whole lot longer than 12 miles...
there is one in Wilmington too that is women's only but it is the same weekend as my haircut and well... i guess i dont have a real good excuse for that one...
and then the one in charlotte in september...
i willjust keep an eye out
it was a beautiful night once the sun went down and the mosquitos went away... and it cooled off real nice too...
it is still rather cool this morning... i am prepping to go do the last of the swim bike runs before next week's race... i have really been enjoying this training - even if i havent been improving my speed significantly or dropping pounds like others - who just happen to take up the sports and coincidentally drop what was it 30 pounds in the process... i just have been enjoying myself...
and the enjoying myself aspect of it does seem rather selfish - sure KP and I trained for the first time together the other night - she has strep now so no training with her this week - but for the most part it is me and my thoughts and my music and my time.... it is wonderfully head clearing - even on the days of the stinkin thinkin...
so i have been looking at other races - there is one in 2 weeks - it is a doable distance - i am just not fond of the course they are following for the bike - seems a whole lot longer than 12 miles...
there is one in Wilmington too that is women's only but it is the same weekend as my haircut and well... i guess i dont have a real good excuse for that one...
and then the one in charlotte in september...
i willjust keep an eye out
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