so today was my rest day
after the 3 days of total swim/bike/run i know i needed to work a little respit in
i had dinner with a client - we talked extensively about swim/bike/run which was nice
she is inspiring... she is pushing herself to some longer distances - which i havent embraced just yet
i need to pack my gym bag - to do the whole deal again tomorrow..
there is a narrow window of swim lanes in the Y pool tomorrow and i need to be on that
the bike will most likely be staionary
and the run? probably do the track
thursday back to the biker shop for some hydration assistance so i suspect my bike will be on my bike on a trail - others will be in mke - so a lunch swim may be in order as well... with a run in the neighborhood
OK just got a bit overwhelmed - guess i'll stop thinking on that
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
everyone is trying to upsell me
No seriously, they are...
So last week I go into EF for some food. It was when I was feeling the effects of dehydration etc. I go in specifically for some apples, a sandwich and a beverage. So my friend that works there - he's the one that pitches the coconut water. OK - not that much of a difference price wise but a difference none the less. he also up-sold me on my apples. I had fuji apples in had. He says - Oh, have you tried the jazz apples? No, I reply. Let me cut you one to see if you like it. I started to laugh right about then. I enjoy food. I enjoy food shopping. And now to have someone selling me stuff while I stand in the produce department. It made me chuckle. Shoot - if he followed me through the store who knows how much money I would end up spending. And YES - the jazz apples were good. I bought some this week :) and yes, they were a bit more expensive than the fuji apples.
This week I go in - for the coconut water - it was a good offset the past 3 days of my more intense workouts. I will be buying more before next Sunday. I get the coconut water. I get some jazz apples. I pick up a sweet potatoe. I figure that is the best source of carbs and fiber a few days before the race. I dont eat much pasta so that sounds tempting but it wont sit well. And here we go again... Have you tried the white sweet potato? And that is about what I said to him - Again, the upsell. He proceeded to describe them. I decided to stick with the normal sweet potatoe. However they did have turnips, rutebega and beets that caught my eye - but that will have to wait until some other time.
BUT the upselling continues... seriously... these men must not be able to tell that I am FRUGAL!!!! They must think - oh single American girl she must have money, let's try to sell her something. Or maybe it is just from my crazy attempts at hydration.
Today I went back to the bike store to change out my first attempt for a water bottle on the bike. It turns out the cage sat rather low and would have been diffcult to access. PLUS - it would have sat right where the bike rack bar on the car attaches to the bike. Instead I am getting something with velcro that is more user friendly. We looked at the seat racks but I feared my big fat a$$ would end up sitting on it - probably not a good approach for a 10 mile bike ride. He mentioned that you usually knock into the seat rack too when getting on and off the bike. And that the behind the seat placements also interfers with balance... Hello - the gymnast in me doesnt have that much of a problem with balance. But I dont want to take any chances. I dont know the cost of this velcro thing. It may or may not be the upsell. The upsell - and much larger than jazz apples and white sweet potatoes - well this will last you for this race season... and next year when you get a different bike.... NO?! Did he just do that?!? Did he not listen - next year is Ireland - I may not be here for the race... Well I am sure he recalls my cost and Vespa statement... If it costs too much it will need to have a motor :)
I will spend more on food. I love food. I love to cook. Spending more on a higher ticket item? Maybe not. My objective has been to use the bike more in an effort to justify upgrading. I didnt do that too much this off season. But I am enjoying it more at the moment. So I guess we will see.
( I have to laugh at my subliminal typing... whenever I type the word "fun" I always type the word "fund" and have to delete the D. Just now when typing the word "ticket" I typed the word "ticker" Occupational habits or hazards I suppose. And back to work tomorrow...)
So last week I go into EF for some food. It was when I was feeling the effects of dehydration etc. I go in specifically for some apples, a sandwich and a beverage. So my friend that works there - he's the one that pitches the coconut water. OK - not that much of a difference price wise but a difference none the less. he also up-sold me on my apples. I had fuji apples in had. He says - Oh, have you tried the jazz apples? No, I reply. Let me cut you one to see if you like it. I started to laugh right about then. I enjoy food. I enjoy food shopping. And now to have someone selling me stuff while I stand in the produce department. It made me chuckle. Shoot - if he followed me through the store who knows how much money I would end up spending. And YES - the jazz apples were good. I bought some this week :) and yes, they were a bit more expensive than the fuji apples.
This week I go in - for the coconut water - it was a good offset the past 3 days of my more intense workouts. I will be buying more before next Sunday. I get the coconut water. I get some jazz apples. I pick up a sweet potatoe. I figure that is the best source of carbs and fiber a few days before the race. I dont eat much pasta so that sounds tempting but it wont sit well. And here we go again... Have you tried the white sweet potato? And that is about what I said to him - Again, the upsell. He proceeded to describe them. I decided to stick with the normal sweet potatoe. However they did have turnips, rutebega and beets that caught my eye - but that will have to wait until some other time.
BUT the upselling continues... seriously... these men must not be able to tell that I am FRUGAL!!!! They must think - oh single American girl she must have money, let's try to sell her something. Or maybe it is just from my crazy attempts at hydration.
Today I went back to the bike store to change out my first attempt for a water bottle on the bike. It turns out the cage sat rather low and would have been diffcult to access. PLUS - it would have sat right where the bike rack bar on the car attaches to the bike. Instead I am getting something with velcro that is more user friendly. We looked at the seat racks but I feared my big fat a$$ would end up sitting on it - probably not a good approach for a 10 mile bike ride. He mentioned that you usually knock into the seat rack too when getting on and off the bike. And that the behind the seat placements also interfers with balance... Hello - the gymnast in me doesnt have that much of a problem with balance. But I dont want to take any chances. I dont know the cost of this velcro thing. It may or may not be the upsell. The upsell - and much larger than jazz apples and white sweet potatoes - well this will last you for this race season... and next year when you get a different bike.... NO?! Did he just do that?!? Did he not listen - next year is Ireland - I may not be here for the race... Well I am sure he recalls my cost and Vespa statement... If it costs too much it will need to have a motor :)
I will spend more on food. I love food. I love to cook. Spending more on a higher ticket item? Maybe not. My objective has been to use the bike more in an effort to justify upgrading. I didnt do that too much this off season. But I am enjoying it more at the moment. So I guess we will see.
( I have to laugh at my subliminal typing... whenever I type the word "fun" I always type the word "fund" and have to delete the D. Just now when typing the word "ticket" I typed the word "ticker" Occupational habits or hazards I suppose. And back to work tomorrow...)
Monday Music Muse - and i am on a roll
and another artist that i think people have missed out on... of course i find the songs truly saddening so i dont listen to him all that often... i bought this CD for the car ride to NJ when the little guy and I were headed that way for my dad's surgery... he never made it to the surgery, he died a week earlier... and this was what i had in the car to listen to... damn i am lucky i didnt drive right off the road.. still one of my favourite albums...
volcano, delicate, cannonball, blowers daughter... all very resounding
none of the songs really remind me of my dad...
OK - i take that back - and so it is, just like you said it would be, life goes easy for me, most of the time...
reminds me of my dad's underlying fear that as an only child i would be spoiled...
doesnt amount to much now though...
volcano, delicate, cannonball, blowers daughter... all very resounding
none of the songs really remind me of my dad...
OK - i take that back - and so it is, just like you said it would be, life goes easy for me, most of the time...
reminds me of my dad's underlying fear that as an only child i would be spoiled...
doesnt amount to much now though...
10 Cars
I made an effort this morning as I was riding to try to remember at least some of the things I keep saying I think and forget by the time I get to the computer. So off I went from my house at a little after 6 this morning. Left out of the neighborhood and down the hill.
The first thing I do is start to gage the car population. Does it look tolerable? 2 cars passed me in the first few minutes. Hmmm - that might not be good. Then I notice the temperature. The cooler air is nice but man do I feel it in my ears almost instantaneously. By then I am towards the bottom of the hill and wagering crossing the road to turn down Pine Oak. I have found crossing early and cutting through the parking lot of the karate parking lot makes it easier... from a crossing standpoint as well as hill standpoint. This morning one of the town's finest was testing the doors of the karate place. Really? Why would they do that? 6am on a Monday after a holiday weekend? Unless there was a reason wouldn't you suspect that everything has been battoned down safe and sound for a while now? Or maybe they sawy someone inside. Dancing and running around? Who knows. I said good morning. It is the polite thing to do.
Then the series of hills - up a little, down alot, up a lot. This up alot runs in line with the up alot in KP's neighborhood. I must be getting a little more comfortable with the up alot scenario because today was the first time - after 3 previous rides on this route - that I noticed/remembered the little old cemetery right there on the side of the road. Gives me a little hebegebes but not too too much. This up alot is the hardest of the hills in the loop. Out I came on the other main road and was going well...
RIFF RAFF?? at this hour? So I figure I left my house a little after 6 and I was on the road for about 18 minutes at this point. So let's call it 645 at the latest... And here come 2 boys dressed in their best almost goth skater type outfits... you know mostly black with shorts and sneakers... long hair like NP... the one boy did actually look familiar and I thought I must have seen him around with KP and NP... so let's call them 16 at the oldest... WTF are they doing out at that hour? They surely aren't looking like they are trying to break a sweat. And they dont look too rumpled for a walk of shame. So where are they going and what are they doing? Shouldnt boys that age be in bed? Being sleepy teenagers? I tell you they perplexed me and probably bothered me more than any cars that go by.
I ultimately did see a few more people out and about. Some hanging out in their driveway. A few on bikes.
I did see wildlife as well... The first being the feral chickens. OK, they may not be feral but in true Bermuda spirit I like to pretend they are feral. There were about 6 of 'em walking around along the road. Surely must be feral. I have heard them on some of the other rides. I had yet to see any until this morning.
The most startling of the wildlife was the deer. I came up the little hill and into town. Passed the bike store and all the other shops. It looks so quaint. Oh - the old firehouse is available for use - OH if only I had the money to open a Viking Cooking School franshise.... I would snatch that property in a heart beat. How cool would that be? (see this is how my mind wanders while out on the road)...
I went down around the old firehouse and take a back road out of town instead of the main road. And there on the side of the road... a deer. It was just standing there looking at me. Me looking at her. It was like it got really realy quiet for a few moments. And then she realised and I realised I was headed right towards her on my bike. She ran off into the field/woods.
I came back out to the main road... The traffic was picking up. 4 cars passed me on the last mile of the ride. I decided to bring it on home.
I ended up at 40 minutes which is probably close to 6 or 7 miles.
Now I am sipping some coffee and psyching myself up for some swim time at the Y.
The first thing I do is start to gage the car population. Does it look tolerable? 2 cars passed me in the first few minutes. Hmmm - that might not be good. Then I notice the temperature. The cooler air is nice but man do I feel it in my ears almost instantaneously. By then I am towards the bottom of the hill and wagering crossing the road to turn down Pine Oak. I have found crossing early and cutting through the parking lot of the karate parking lot makes it easier... from a crossing standpoint as well as hill standpoint. This morning one of the town's finest was testing the doors of the karate place. Really? Why would they do that? 6am on a Monday after a holiday weekend? Unless there was a reason wouldn't you suspect that everything has been battoned down safe and sound for a while now? Or maybe they sawy someone inside. Dancing and running around? Who knows. I said good morning. It is the polite thing to do.
Then the series of hills - up a little, down alot, up a lot. This up alot runs in line with the up alot in KP's neighborhood. I must be getting a little more comfortable with the up alot scenario because today was the first time - after 3 previous rides on this route - that I noticed/remembered the little old cemetery right there on the side of the road. Gives me a little hebegebes but not too too much. This up alot is the hardest of the hills in the loop. Out I came on the other main road and was going well...
RIFF RAFF?? at this hour? So I figure I left my house a little after 6 and I was on the road for about 18 minutes at this point. So let's call it 645 at the latest... And here come 2 boys dressed in their best almost goth skater type outfits... you know mostly black with shorts and sneakers... long hair like NP... the one boy did actually look familiar and I thought I must have seen him around with KP and NP... so let's call them 16 at the oldest... WTF are they doing out at that hour? They surely aren't looking like they are trying to break a sweat. And they dont look too rumpled for a walk of shame. So where are they going and what are they doing? Shouldnt boys that age be in bed? Being sleepy teenagers? I tell you they perplexed me and probably bothered me more than any cars that go by.
I ultimately did see a few more people out and about. Some hanging out in their driveway. A few on bikes.
I did see wildlife as well... The first being the feral chickens. OK, they may not be feral but in true Bermuda spirit I like to pretend they are feral. There were about 6 of 'em walking around along the road. Surely must be feral. I have heard them on some of the other rides. I had yet to see any until this morning.
The most startling of the wildlife was the deer. I came up the little hill and into town. Passed the bike store and all the other shops. It looks so quaint. Oh - the old firehouse is available for use - OH if only I had the money to open a Viking Cooking School franshise.... I would snatch that property in a heart beat. How cool would that be? (see this is how my mind wanders while out on the road)...
I went down around the old firehouse and take a back road out of town instead of the main road. And there on the side of the road... a deer. It was just standing there looking at me. Me looking at her. It was like it got really realy quiet for a few moments. And then she realised and I realised I was headed right towards her on my bike. She ran off into the field/woods.
I came back out to the main road... The traffic was picking up. 4 cars passed me on the last mile of the ride. I decided to bring it on home.
I ended up at 40 minutes which is probably close to 6 or 7 miles.
Now I am sipping some coffee and psyching myself up for some swim time at the Y.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Today's workout
to keep the dogs distracted as the fireworks go off i turned on some lifetime movie - really the movie is about dressage... goodness... and it is not working... man they are barking!
I got a late start this morning. It was so wonderfully peaceful and still and quiet when I woke up I just didnt' want to get on the bike and head on out. So I ended up at the park. I did the 10 miles on the bike at six mile creek. I was happy with the pace. Glad to just be out there riding for a bit. Then I did 2 miles walk run but it was mostly a walk... One day it is going to be mostly a run. Just dont know when.
As alwasy a gazillion things run through my head but I can never remember anything by the time I get back to my computer.
I went home changed slightly and headed to the Y.
I did another 1000 yard sequence like I did yesterday.
Gonna try to do it all again tomorrow.
we shall see...
one week to go!
I got a late start this morning. It was so wonderfully peaceful and still and quiet when I woke up I just didnt' want to get on the bike and head on out. So I ended up at the park. I did the 10 miles on the bike at six mile creek. I was happy with the pace. Glad to just be out there riding for a bit. Then I did 2 miles walk run but it was mostly a walk... One day it is going to be mostly a run. Just dont know when.
As alwasy a gazillion things run through my head but I can never remember anything by the time I get back to my computer.
I went home changed slightly and headed to the Y.
I did another 1000 yard sequence like I did yesterday.
Gonna try to do it all again tomorrow.
we shall see...
one week to go!
Happy FOURTH
So I did a good job of keepingmyself hydrated yesterday. Made a conscious effort to fill up the water bottle and lug it around with me. But this morning my up and at 'em isnt kicking in. It is kind of nice just sitting here with the windows open, a cooler than normal breeze blowing in, coffee in the mug, dogs kicking about. I decided maybe I would just take a moment and reflect on that before kicking into gear. The window of road riding opportunity is slowly closing. Pretty soon - as in 15 minutes - going out on the road will not be an option. Then it will be all trail options. Which wouldnt be too bad. I am wondering if the one trail that is always teaming with people would be busy today given the holiday weekend and all. That would be a 12 mile ride. That wouldnt be too bad depending on the crowds. Or I could do a brick at that other trail... it just takes effort to stay focused on the back and forth pattern there.
And when it is all said and done - I need to yuck myself out to the Y at noon to swim again. I need to get more pool time in between now and next Sunday.
NEXT SUNDAY! what the heck am I thinking???
I should take a ride out to the race site again. Maybe tomorrow (aahhhh)... Get my bearings about me.
Pick up my packet next Saturday. This time I will remember my license. And somewhere I need to find my bib # give me an idea of my starting time. There are only 500 people in this race so it shouldnt be as hectic.
One can hope.
And when it is all said and done - I need to yuck myself out to the Y at noon to swim again. I need to get more pool time in between now and next Sunday.
NEXT SUNDAY! what the heck am I thinking???
I should take a ride out to the race site again. Maybe tomorrow (aahhhh)... Get my bearings about me.
Pick up my packet next Saturday. This time I will remember my license. And somewhere I need to find my bib # give me an idea of my starting time. There are only 500 people in this race so it shouldnt be as hectic.
One can hope.
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Hit A Wall
Not literally. And not the proverbial wall. But a wall of inspiration. I dont even know what I would call it. Where you get that rush and want to go further? I hit that today.
I did a 6 mile bike ride this morning. I wanted to go further but there was a parade in town so I decided to not do 2 loops. Fear that I would find myself in the midst of the parade organization or something.
I came home. Walked the dogs (I am dog-sitting). Had some coffee. And went out for a run/walk.
I did 3.53 miles on the run/walk. I did not have my HRM on but have synced the foot pod. I did 10 minutes of walking then I did another 10 mintues of walk 1 run 1. Then I hit some crazy inspiration... we will call it a good random selection of songs on the Stereophonics radio on Pandora... I dont know what prompted it but I started running longer and walking shorter. Bedshaped - Keane; Seaside - The Kooks; Pick a Part That's New - Stereophonics; Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root; 1901 - Phoenix... It turned out to be a great little run.
Then I spent a good amount of time stretching. I need to remember to do that more often. It felt so good to stretch out all the parts.
BUT WAIT - let's not stop there... In an effort to stay moving - I threw on my new bathing suit and headed to the Y to swim. I did a series - 100 breast stroke; 250 freestyle; 50 breast stroke; 250 freestyle; 50 breast stroke; 250 freestyle; 50 breast stroke... Total of 1000 yards.
I stretched again. Sat in the steam room a bit. Stretched some more. Showered. EarthFared.
Somewhere in there I thought - hey you know if I can ramp up my swimming over the next 2 weeks... I could do the Splash & Dash. Yes, I seriously thought this. Can you imagine? I am considering signing up for it and then going from there. I will see if there are still slots and the cost..
Insane!
I did a 6 mile bike ride this morning. I wanted to go further but there was a parade in town so I decided to not do 2 loops. Fear that I would find myself in the midst of the parade organization or something.
I came home. Walked the dogs (I am dog-sitting). Had some coffee. And went out for a run/walk.
I did 3.53 miles on the run/walk. I did not have my HRM on but have synced the foot pod. I did 10 minutes of walking then I did another 10 mintues of walk 1 run 1. Then I hit some crazy inspiration... we will call it a good random selection of songs on the Stereophonics radio on Pandora... I dont know what prompted it but I started running longer and walking shorter. Bedshaped - Keane; Seaside - The Kooks; Pick a Part That's New - Stereophonics; Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root; 1901 - Phoenix... It turned out to be a great little run.
Then I spent a good amount of time stretching. I need to remember to do that more often. It felt so good to stretch out all the parts.
BUT WAIT - let's not stop there... In an effort to stay moving - I threw on my new bathing suit and headed to the Y to swim. I did a series - 100 breast stroke; 250 freestyle; 50 breast stroke; 250 freestyle; 50 breast stroke; 250 freestyle; 50 breast stroke... Total of 1000 yards.
I stretched again. Sat in the steam room a bit. Stretched some more. Showered. EarthFared.
Somewhere in there I thought - hey you know if I can ramp up my swimming over the next 2 weeks... I could do the Splash & Dash. Yes, I seriously thought this. Can you imagine? I am considering signing up for it and then going from there. I will see if there are still slots and the cost..
Insane!
Friday, July 2, 2010
down to the wire
bought a cage for my bike yesterday
of course it doesnt look like it will work and i need to go back to the store
i am not going to do a camelpack but i may do a race belt so i could still have it handy during the run
my brain just isnt functioning around the whole race thing
i need to take this weekend to get my head around it
bed early, up early, swim/bike/run/stretch, hydration, nutrition, travel time to the race site, parking at the race site, what to have in my transition station...
and maybe i should clean the house while i am at it...
fun fun i suppose
of course it doesnt look like it will work and i need to go back to the store
i am not going to do a camelpack but i may do a race belt so i could still have it handy during the run
my brain just isnt functioning around the whole race thing
i need to take this weekend to get my head around it
bed early, up early, swim/bike/run/stretch, hydration, nutrition, travel time to the race site, parking at the race site, what to have in my transition station...
and maybe i should clean the house while i am at it...
fun fun i suppose
Thursday, July 1, 2010
HNT - muscle
I dont recall taking this picture. I dont know if it was intentional or something that just clicked on the camera phone. I have a few of those on both cameras. Clutzy not paying attention I suppose.
This one gets me because I cant figure out what the heck is going on with my leg muscle there.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
not much of a workout
i thought today i would be more apt to get on out there and workout
but by the time i got home and the wierd weather - cooler, rainy, humid - i just wasnt feeling it
TL called that they were going to trivia night so i ended up going by there
cletus is staying with us for a few days
so he will add some extra steps in our days and evenings but nothing too crazy
he likes to walk outside and bacchus likes the company
and he enjoys being in the house with us - he roams all around checking things out - kind of cute
but i will surely use it as an excuse to delay working out
but by the time i got home and the wierd weather - cooler, rainy, humid - i just wasnt feeling it
TL called that they were going to trivia night so i ended up going by there
cletus is staying with us for a few days
so he will add some extra steps in our days and evenings but nothing too crazy
he likes to walk outside and bacchus likes the company
and he enjoys being in the house with us - he roams all around checking things out - kind of cute
but i will surely use it as an excuse to delay working out
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
lots to say
i find i can catch up with my ramblings when i travel
not much on tv i want to watch and after dinner there's not much else to do
so i find myself blogging
have i commented on this one yet???
when i bike i seem to keep a running commentary going as i pedal along... about the music i am listening to (only in one ear and not on the road), the passage of time, my pace... i think it would be funny to keep a recording of my running commentary...
but i do the same thing when i run so would that be considered a biking commentary?
i wish i could record some of the things that go through my head and remember them when i get the chance to sit down at the computer and type... but it just doesnt happen that way
so yesterday amounted to no workout
today is going to amount to the same
the hotel here is really crowded!!! and there is only one treadmill in the fitness room... and well i have gotten away from really using treadmills - i think they bugger with my knee... so i guess i will have to ramp it up over the next 10 days - UGH!
someone asked me today about home training - i thought - yeh, when i am home i seem to be doing most of my training from there - i have not crossed the trheshhold of the Y very often so far this time around
i need to get back on that... it is an $$$ that i need to use
not much on tv i want to watch and after dinner there's not much else to do
so i find myself blogging
have i commented on this one yet???
when i bike i seem to keep a running commentary going as i pedal along... about the music i am listening to (only in one ear and not on the road), the passage of time, my pace... i think it would be funny to keep a recording of my running commentary...
but i do the same thing when i run so would that be considered a biking commentary?
i wish i could record some of the things that go through my head and remember them when i get the chance to sit down at the computer and type... but it just doesnt happen that way
so yesterday amounted to no workout
today is going to amount to the same
the hotel here is really crowded!!! and there is only one treadmill in the fitness room... and well i have gotten away from really using treadmills - i think they bugger with my knee... so i guess i will have to ramp it up over the next 10 days - UGH!
someone asked me today about home training - i thought - yeh, when i am home i seem to be doing most of my training from there - i have not crossed the trheshhold of the Y very often so far this time around
i need to get back on that... it is an $$$ that i need to use
Monday, June 28, 2010
NAKED Coconut Water
Well it is the brand that I tried.
http://www.nakedjuice.com/#OurJuices/Background/MainMenu/Families/PureJuice/bottle2
So yesterday, I did the loop bike/run again. I got a little alter start but the 7oclock hour on a Sunday seemed OK. Although I will shoot for the 6 oclock hour going forward.
This time I was trying real hard to remember the hydration. As mentioned I noticed the food intake was a bit low for me as well. Didnt have much around the house to address that or have any desire for almost anything. So I did what needed to be done - washed workout clothes, packed for ATL, watched the ENGLAND game (although I kinda wished I hadnt now), and headed for the airport to pick up my rental car. That's when I thought of some inspiration for food.... the dried mangoes they sell at some crazy overvalued price at EarthFare... they sounded tempting... So I promised myself I would swing in there, get a sandwich and some mangoes on my way back from the airport.
PHEW - let me tell you that airport was crowded and pretty darned hot as well... On Sundays you need to go to the airport to get a rental car, park in the car pack, take the shuttle to the terminal and then another shuttle to the rental counter... not at all convenient but better than putting tonnes of miles on my own car.
At that point I was ready for some food.
APPLES - you know they are always right there in the produce section. And I have found they are one of my favourite foods for hydration and feeling full. So I decided I will get a few of those for my road trip. Um - havent touched them yet but looking forward to eating them tomorrow... I turn around, headed for those mangoes and run into a friend that works there. I was taken aback... Wasnt planning on seeing anyone - you know what that usually means for attire, etc.
Anyways he was the one that suggested the coconut water. Claimed it was a cure-all for what ailed me. I had seen coconut water when I was in the Bahamas - Bahamas people, not Bermuda look up the difference on a map - but opted not to drink it then. The whole fruit from a street vendor thing makes me a bit squeemish. So I figured what the heck yesterday... It was in a bottle of sorts... Gotta be worth a try. And you know what!?!? it sure was. Look at the label - look at the potasium level - look at the low level of sugar and calories.... The taste was indifferent. But the effect was grand.
I am adding it to my traithlon transition station for sure!!! OH and I guess I better start thinking about that more seriously too... hmmmm
http://www.nakedjuice.com/#OurJuices/Background/MainMenu/Families/PureJuice/bottle2
So yesterday, I did the loop bike/run again. I got a little alter start but the 7oclock hour on a Sunday seemed OK. Although I will shoot for the 6 oclock hour going forward.
This time I was trying real hard to remember the hydration. As mentioned I noticed the food intake was a bit low for me as well. Didnt have much around the house to address that or have any desire for almost anything. So I did what needed to be done - washed workout clothes, packed for ATL, watched the ENGLAND game (although I kinda wished I hadnt now), and headed for the airport to pick up my rental car. That's when I thought of some inspiration for food.... the dried mangoes they sell at some crazy overvalued price at EarthFare... they sounded tempting... So I promised myself I would swing in there, get a sandwich and some mangoes on my way back from the airport.
PHEW - let me tell you that airport was crowded and pretty darned hot as well... On Sundays you need to go to the airport to get a rental car, park in the car pack, take the shuttle to the terminal and then another shuttle to the rental counter... not at all convenient but better than putting tonnes of miles on my own car.
At that point I was ready for some food.
APPLES - you know they are always right there in the produce section. And I have found they are one of my favourite foods for hydration and feeling full. So I decided I will get a few of those for my road trip. Um - havent touched them yet but looking forward to eating them tomorrow... I turn around, headed for those mangoes and run into a friend that works there. I was taken aback... Wasnt planning on seeing anyone - you know what that usually means for attire, etc.
Anyways he was the one that suggested the coconut water. Claimed it was a cure-all for what ailed me. I had seen coconut water when I was in the Bahamas - Bahamas people, not Bermuda look up the difference on a map - but opted not to drink it then. The whole fruit from a street vendor thing makes me a bit squeemish. So I figured what the heck yesterday... It was in a bottle of sorts... Gotta be worth a try. And you know what!?!? it sure was. Look at the label - look at the potasium level - look at the low level of sugar and calories.... The taste was indifferent. But the effect was grand.
I am adding it to my traithlon transition station for sure!!! OH and I guess I better start thinking about that more seriously too... hmmmm
Hydration
Well here is a subject I know something about. Or at least claim to. But I find it hard sometimes to stay on top of the subject day to day. I am the one that stands up in front of the masses and spouts about getting so many ounces in a given day. And on good days I do a great job of doing just that. However recently, in the midst of this crazy heat wave and working out I seem to be falling short.
In all irony, I spent a good number of hours IMing with a friend on Friday night. He was promoting the use of a water bottle on my bike. I dont have one. In all the previous races I havent found I needed water for the short distance of 10 miles. I also think that the time of year didnt make the hydration or dehydration aspect seem all that prevalent. But we spoke for a good amount of time on it on Friday. That I need to get a bracket. That I should practice reaching down to grab it so it doesnt interfere with my pace or safety. It was a great conversation but I wasnt going to delay my bike ride for the bike shop to open to prep for that.
So on Saturday morning at 615AM I headed out on my bike. I did about 6 miles. I thought the loop would be longer but when I saw the timing I realised that was not the case.
I practised the dismount so to speak, run a little with the bike - since you do have to run some with your bike in the transition area - that killed me last year...
And off I went to do a 2 mile walk/run loop.
When I was done - WOW, what a great feeling. I jumped in the shower and was good to go for my day ahead. Coffee, light breakfast, wrap baby shower gifts, off to baby shower, some food, some mimosas, some water, and then off to watch the World Cup game, some Fat Tires, then to the gorcery store, grab some veg for dinner and finally to a friends house...
I was there for maybe an hour when I realised - YUP - dehydrated.
I hadnt really stoppped at all over the course of the day to relax, regroup, and rehydrate. And boy did I ever feel it. JUST YUCK!!!
I went home and went to bed. I didnt sleep well I just felt so out of sorts.
In retrospect - as in that blip of activity above - I realised that I really missed out on the water. OOoopss...!
I felt sluggish into Sunday. I even began my day without coffee I was so feeling the dehydration.
I did do another bike/run and I tried to be more mindful of my liquids.
At this point I was also feeling a lack of hunger from the heat. Really not a good combination.
So I have been consuming more water over yesterday and today to try to catch up. The heat is still teaming so... it will be a bit of an uphill battle for a little bit. Being back in the comfort of my own home over a long weekend should help.
In all irony, I spent a good number of hours IMing with a friend on Friday night. He was promoting the use of a water bottle on my bike. I dont have one. In all the previous races I havent found I needed water for the short distance of 10 miles. I also think that the time of year didnt make the hydration or dehydration aspect seem all that prevalent. But we spoke for a good amount of time on it on Friday. That I need to get a bracket. That I should practice reaching down to grab it so it doesnt interfere with my pace or safety. It was a great conversation but I wasnt going to delay my bike ride for the bike shop to open to prep for that.
So on Saturday morning at 615AM I headed out on my bike. I did about 6 miles. I thought the loop would be longer but when I saw the timing I realised that was not the case.
I practised the dismount so to speak, run a little with the bike - since you do have to run some with your bike in the transition area - that killed me last year...
And off I went to do a 2 mile walk/run loop.
When I was done - WOW, what a great feeling. I jumped in the shower and was good to go for my day ahead. Coffee, light breakfast, wrap baby shower gifts, off to baby shower, some food, some mimosas, some water, and then off to watch the World Cup game, some Fat Tires, then to the gorcery store, grab some veg for dinner and finally to a friends house...
I was there for maybe an hour when I realised - YUP - dehydrated.
I hadnt really stoppped at all over the course of the day to relax, regroup, and rehydrate. And boy did I ever feel it. JUST YUCK!!!
I went home and went to bed. I didnt sleep well I just felt so out of sorts.
In retrospect - as in that blip of activity above - I realised that I really missed out on the water. OOoopss...!
I felt sluggish into Sunday. I even began my day without coffee I was so feeling the dehydration.
I did do another bike/run and I tried to be more mindful of my liquids.
At this point I was also feeling a lack of hunger from the heat. Really not a good combination.
So I have been consuming more water over yesterday and today to try to catch up. The heat is still teaming so... it will be a bit of an uphill battle for a little bit. Being back in the comfort of my own home over a long weekend should help.
Monday Music Muse - another one
I spent a good amount of hours with a friend last week listening to music. Aaaah - one of my favourite pass times. The fun thing about this was the music mix wasnt mine but the music mix was awesome. Somewhere is there we had a brief conversation about Ray LaMontagne. I have been telling people about him for years now. I feel like the inability to spell his name leaves people without truly experiencing this wonderful muffled sultry voice...
So it may not end up on my mix of music to swim/bike/run with.... but it sure works well over a cup of coffee on a quiet Sunday morning with the sun just about to rise.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
well i did it!!!
as previously mentioned i got different tires on my bike last week... i took it for a ride at the park when i got the bike... with the notion that i would take it for a road ride early morning this weekend.
one of my co-workers suggested riding around the 630 time frame to avoid traffic
i have been scoping out roads and grades for a while now to see where i should go riding
i had this notion of riding out 10 miles and then calling someone to come get me - really i did - that way i wouldnt have to go back up this killer hill on the way home.. i also had the notion of going 6 miles and back 4 and then running home to the car 2 miles in prep for the race... again 6 miles out is quite the haul...
so then i looked at a loop that would bring me by the HT and KP's house... not a bad loop.. except the HILL in front of KP's neighborhood. I suspected I could have gotten some more distance by detouring through her neighborhood etc etc... but opted against that one as well
then i found one near the park - a 5 mile loop that i could extend by doing a couple laps on the trail in the park.. but wasnt moving all that fast this morning and the thought of driving and then getting on the bike made me hesitate - would hate to get there and not follow through with my plan...
so much thought, so much thought, just call me analytic! with an emphasis on ANAL.. really... just crunch some numbers while i am at it
decided on a slightly shorter route
and it went rather well
so well in fact i actually contemplated doing it twice before heading home...
i thought twice on that and headed home
hopped off the bike and walked to town and back.
i was moving for about 90 minutes
a good little brick
now need to swim some
and may need to do some interval training on the running bit
off to ATL tomorrow
one of my co-workers suggested riding around the 630 time frame to avoid traffic
i have been scoping out roads and grades for a while now to see where i should go riding
i had this notion of riding out 10 miles and then calling someone to come get me - really i did - that way i wouldnt have to go back up this killer hill on the way home.. i also had the notion of going 6 miles and back 4 and then running home to the car 2 miles in prep for the race... again 6 miles out is quite the haul...
so then i looked at a loop that would bring me by the HT and KP's house... not a bad loop.. except the HILL in front of KP's neighborhood. I suspected I could have gotten some more distance by detouring through her neighborhood etc etc... but opted against that one as well
then i found one near the park - a 5 mile loop that i could extend by doing a couple laps on the trail in the park.. but wasnt moving all that fast this morning and the thought of driving and then getting on the bike made me hesitate - would hate to get there and not follow through with my plan...
so much thought, so much thought, just call me analytic! with an emphasis on ANAL.. really... just crunch some numbers while i am at it
decided on a slightly shorter route
and it went rather well
so well in fact i actually contemplated doing it twice before heading home...
i thought twice on that and headed home
hopped off the bike and walked to town and back.
i was moving for about 90 minutes
a good little brick
now need to swim some
and may need to do some interval training on the running bit
off to ATL tomorrow
Friday, June 25, 2010
eerrrr.....
insomnia... every night this week i have woken up in the middle of the night and been unable to sleep
multiple things going through my head
i HATE that
last night - it was work - but worse yet a dream - i was in my vacation home (like i can afford two homes on my salary) and was getting ready to go to disney world - i was packing up the mini van (that would be an MGV influence from yesterday) and noticed a storm was approaching - so i took the back bench of the mini van and all the blankets and went inside - turned out to be a tornado - a rather wierd experience for a dream (unless maybe the freight train was going through town at that time) - bacchus and i were hunkered down and OK - then my parents showed up (that always messes with my head in dream world - kind of an i dont want to wake up please dont go type of thing) - and then another storm - so we all ran down into the basement - but my really nice vacation home was all glass sliding doors in the basement overlooking the water (who knows what water) and with that the storm blew a whole bunch of 18wheeler trucks through the glass - keeping in character my first reaction was i dont recall ever buying homeowners insurance on this home - and i started yelling at my dad - how horrible - i dont get to see him for real but in my dream... and i start yelling at him...
so no workout this morning
i have a presentation in a little over an hour so...
multiple things going through my head
i HATE that
last night - it was work - but worse yet a dream - i was in my vacation home (like i can afford two homes on my salary) and was getting ready to go to disney world - i was packing up the mini van (that would be an MGV influence from yesterday) and noticed a storm was approaching - so i took the back bench of the mini van and all the blankets and went inside - turned out to be a tornado - a rather wierd experience for a dream (unless maybe the freight train was going through town at that time) - bacchus and i were hunkered down and OK - then my parents showed up (that always messes with my head in dream world - kind of an i dont want to wake up please dont go type of thing) - and then another storm - so we all ran down into the basement - but my really nice vacation home was all glass sliding doors in the basement overlooking the water (who knows what water) and with that the storm blew a whole bunch of 18wheeler trucks through the glass - keeping in character my first reaction was i dont recall ever buying homeowners insurance on this home - and i started yelling at my dad - how horrible - i dont get to see him for real but in my dream... and i start yelling at him...
so no workout this morning
i have a presentation in a little over an hour so...
Thursday, June 24, 2010
we interrupt this training....
well the WBeffect may do that - I am trying to ignore it for the time being
it has interferred with the sleep aspect of the training the past night or so... but I am hoping to ignore that
the other training interruption.... well it is a good one
and i think (besides the scooter versus the pedal bike) it will be a welcomed interruption
http://bermudafuldream.blogspot.com/
i will get in some open water swimming and some running
and it will be wonderful to see everyone
i wonder if gosling helps with endurance? probably not....
it has interferred with the sleep aspect of the training the past night or so... but I am hoping to ignore that
the other training interruption.... well it is a good one
and i think (besides the scooter versus the pedal bike) it will be a welcomed interruption
http://bermudafuldream.blogspot.com/
i will get in some open water swimming and some running
and it will be wonderful to see everyone
i wonder if gosling helps with endurance? probably not....
HNT - sunglasses
but when i slipped on my new fun sunglasses - i thought - well there you go...
my friend, lesley, is so excited that i have a new pair of sunglasses
she wants to personally thank the person who gave them to me and got me out of my lifelong rayban wayfarer love... so this one is for you, les - love you, mean it...
sorry honey, they're not that much different...
cant wait to see you!!!!!
back on that horse
OK - well I not really - I am not really a fan of those horsey people... But I already got back up on that bike so... And really, if you dont know this already, I am so bad with cliches.
Today's horse was the morning walk/run at 530AM. I had added this to the repetoir (sp?) a few weeks back. It works really well when you are not blogging until 10 something PM and the WBeffect insomnia doesnt kick in. Neither of those were working in my favour for a walk/run this morning. But as I looked at the time on my phone and it said 542 I figured may as well just get up at this point.
I am so glad I did. The runs in the midst of the walks are becoming easier. I say this because when my bike was at the spa I worked in 2 evening runs as my workout and they went rather well. This morning I worked in some runs too. I am pleasantly surprised by my progress. Wouldnt that be so cool if I actually get to a point where I can beat my times for the race in September?
The other thing I really enjoy about the run/walks - the alone time with my music. TC aside, I dont know many others that enjoy the time spent with music quite like I do. I may have come across someone recently - the music sure was loud - but not sure if it was the same as that solitude with the songs. And that is why at 545AM it is so enjoyable...
So the latest addition to Pandora is Goldfrapp - go to a few earlier posts during my Stereophonics phase (not that it has ended) and you will hear a cover of Oh La. A catchy little number. I added it to Pandora to see what else it would bring up. And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. This morning's surprises - Enjoy the Silence; Depeche Mode (ah which made me want to run back inside and find that Keane cover on youtube - hah and you thought the Keane phase had ended?), Possession; Sarah MacLachlan (now that has been ages since I heard that song - great album to turn up loud and pretend to be able to sing along), YeahYeahYeahs, FrouFrou... and to round it all out - Portishead - who woulda thunk it. Made me think of a good friend I had just spoken to earlier this week. Throw in a little Spice Up Your Life, a primal scream (a primal scream not the band), and some coffee - could be the start of a good day.
And I best have that outlook given the reason for the WBeffect who knows what the rest of the day will bring.
Today's horse was the morning walk/run at 530AM. I had added this to the repetoir (sp?) a few weeks back. It works really well when you are not blogging until 10 something PM and the WBeffect insomnia doesnt kick in. Neither of those were working in my favour for a walk/run this morning. But as I looked at the time on my phone and it said 542 I figured may as well just get up at this point.
I am so glad I did. The runs in the midst of the walks are becoming easier. I say this because when my bike was at the spa I worked in 2 evening runs as my workout and they went rather well. This morning I worked in some runs too. I am pleasantly surprised by my progress. Wouldnt that be so cool if I actually get to a point where I can beat my times for the race in September?
The other thing I really enjoy about the run/walks - the alone time with my music. TC aside, I dont know many others that enjoy the time spent with music quite like I do. I may have come across someone recently - the music sure was loud - but not sure if it was the same as that solitude with the songs. And that is why at 545AM it is so enjoyable...
So the latest addition to Pandora is Goldfrapp - go to a few earlier posts during my Stereophonics phase (not that it has ended) and you will hear a cover of Oh La. A catchy little number. I added it to Pandora to see what else it would bring up. And I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. This morning's surprises - Enjoy the Silence; Depeche Mode (ah which made me want to run back inside and find that Keane cover on youtube - hah and you thought the Keane phase had ended?), Possession; Sarah MacLachlan (now that has been ages since I heard that song - great album to turn up loud and pretend to be able to sing along), YeahYeahYeahs, FrouFrou... and to round it all out - Portishead - who woulda thunk it. Made me think of a good friend I had just spoken to earlier this week. Throw in a little Spice Up Your Life, a primal scream (a primal scream not the band), and some coffee - could be the start of a good day.
And I best have that outlook given the reason for the WBeffect who knows what the rest of the day will bring.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
other race thoughts...
Turns out that since I had the date for RR- Rock Hill wrong, I could potentially do the Splash & Dash again this year. I suspect my inability to run wont be much different than last year. I just havent been in the water enough to get my pace down. Maybe that's what I should do tomorrow. Pack up the gear to swim...
As for the Escape to Bermuda Race - it doesnt look like they changed it up much from last year when they postponed the 2009 race. I could do some more research but I think I will just go and hang with friends. That way I dont have to worry about what to do with a bike - although I suspect Curtis' is the right size - at least right now. And I could just do some open water swimming for the fun of it.
Speaking of open water swimming.... I will be traveling to Bermuda long before the Round the Sound race begins. This way I will see more friends than I had hoped.
I told a friend maybe next year but I am still eyeing a trip for mom's big birthday instead....
As for the Escape to Bermuda Race - it doesnt look like they changed it up much from last year when they postponed the 2009 race. I could do some more research but I think I will just go and hang with friends. That way I dont have to worry about what to do with a bike - although I suspect Curtis' is the right size - at least right now. And I could just do some open water swimming for the fun of it.
Speaking of open water swimming.... I will be traveling to Bermuda long before the Round the Sound race begins. This way I will see more friends than I had hoped.
I told a friend maybe next year but I am still eyeing a trip for mom's big birthday instead....
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