Gotta Look Sharp

Like the Joe Jackson song.
I am on a mission... Weight loss over races. I have found the races stress me out more than one would think. The mental chatter undermines me. So...

I have found a bunch of before after pics. Will have to work up the nerve to post some others....

Training

I dreamt last night that someONE flew me out to train for a day. It ended up turning to sailing. Not quite the swim, bike, run as planned.

The nicest thing about the dream - it was peaceful. A calm happy place. Of course at the end of the dream I struggled with my flight home. That is probably more in line with my mental map at the moment.

We have a sales meeting today. I am good for the meeting. The prep and unforeseen server reboot melt down out a crimp in my style yesterday. Trying to not let that negativity consume me. Wow, I sure can still have a bitter sarcastic and mean spirited tongue. I may take after my dad in most ways but when it comes to expecting a lot from people and letting them know it.... That could be more my mom.

And then there is some rash all over my legs and arms. Oh HELLO summer! And the first time in the sun in months... I do believe it is an allergic reaction to the sunscreen that I picked up from a friend.

And then there's the ol skin virus. I think that is back. You know I also excited for that. Again I have been riding my bike a lot so it could be something else. The bottom .ine is your. Odd is supposed to beagle to fight it in the long run. I am going with that for now.

As for training... The swim, bike,run,hip hop abs combo is working well. No races in the future. They have sadly been under,inning my focus. I have been getting too consumed in the event that I get in my own way of the training. So for now it is just training.

Well gotta go get that suit on - grey skirt suit that is.

Before

Finding interesting shots on my phone sd card.  It looks like runng took precedence to cleanong on this day... on most days..

Pretty distracted on blogging

Miss the concept of pencil or pen and paper.
Run
Bike
Swim
Tomorrow

60 days of Robbie

So lets discuss the topic change.. Yes it is straying from the normal concept of the blog... Working out... Trying to Tri... But I realised something in the past few weeks I have a lot more interests than trying to Tri. I have not become fanatical about the racing and the training. The icing on the cake for this concept was Sundays decision to not race in the inclement weather. There are a whole lot of other women out there that showed up. They raced. But not me. And I am OK with that. Because I have lots of other interests that also occupy my days and my training.

And that's where the Robbie piece comes in. And probably over the next 60 days it will seem like a Robbie obsession. And I am OK with that.

It is my motivation over the next 8 weeks.

And then to top it off - concert at Wembley Stadium!!! And I hope to be TEN pounds lighter.

Fridge full

So yesterday I was to race in my triathlon. It was cold and raining.  Really cold.  I know I spent $$ to compete but did not want to get out there in this weather and find myself ill, under the weather or under a golf tournament bus.  Might sound silly or wimpy but that's that.  

I did,a age to go to mass instead and then fill up the fridge for a change.  I know for some this may not full but for me it is a good job.  

This mornings meal ended up as bananas strawberries and cottage cheese.  Lunch was a taco chili type salad.  And with avocado and plain yogurt in the mix there was no need for highly processed salad dressing.  Lastly dinner included grilled cod, stewed tomatoes and a broccoli spinach risotto made from millet.  All very yum!

Looking forward to the time home and getting back on track.

Race day

Everything is laid out around the house in preparation for race day.  First layer upstairs. Second layers and bib down stairs.
Sadly it is 50F outside and windy.  And the rain is about to start at some point between now and my estimated bike ride.  Agreement with myself... this is a hobby; you do not need to put yourself in harms way by riding your bike in the rain.
Si all items will continue to be splayed out like this until I get home from church.  Then I will follow the routine I have followed for some time now... trainer and swim and maybe a run.
Oh and the other reason for my hesitation - that would be this weeks weird health reaction - got very ill at church the other night.  No seriously, they wheeled me out, called 911, had the EMTs check me out, read me some death disclaimer when I declined going to.the hospital.
Blaming it on dehydration from the golf tournament.  Maybe an odd blood sugar scenario as well.

last few days

well race day is Sunday... and i am not all that concerned about it - mental denial probably
or just the fact that i know i can physically complete the distances - it is a short race
and the fact that i dont have the time to do any more
so that will be that...

looking into what to do next..
i just dont feel like signing up for another race at this time..
i am still loving swim bike run but the motivation to compete is just not there - maybe that will change on sunday

i am seriously considering adding a beachbody workout into my mix instead..
something to switch things up for my mind and body

will think on that some more this weekend..