Just a quick reply, I went on my DD's school zoo field trip today. This zoo is on the side of a mountain with lots of hills and stairs, but I was able to easily get around without feeling tired, which was so nice. I did this field trip with DS 3 years ago and am amazed at how much better shape I am in now.
My grandfather's surgery was today and he is recovering. Thanks for all the well wishes. There is some complicated family politics going on with his care and I just hope that everyone does whats best for him.
Getting fitter is a great feeling! I am so glad to hear your grandfather is doing well
Good luck with the family, in my experience they get odd around anything that might cost them effort or money
My legs were heavy and tired towards the end though and I had to will my feet to lift up. Any suggestions on how to keep that from happening? I do know I wasn't pre-hydrated enough. Could that be what it was?
I also think I need to lower my seat. I seem to be running high up on the balls of my feet but when I'm more aware of my stride I try to lower my seat and sink down which seems to help for a while.
It's probably a lack of conditioning...do you do crosstraining? Walking is a great crosstraining activity for a runner. As much as it seems like you wouldn't need to do anything else for your legs, walking, working with weights, etc. will help with the heavy and tired feeling. It could also have to do with your hydration level, but then you should be feeling other effects as well. As you get used to working out all the time at that level, the feeling will eventually go away, you can just make it faster if you are working your muscles in a variety of ways. It takes awhile to get used to, though...don't try to do it all at once! Ease into it, and it will be more mentally than phsyically painful
Thursday 4/28/11 QOTD
Is there an outfit or an article of clothing that you are still holding onto in the hopes to be able to wear it?
I have a dress I bought to wear for Easter last year, knowing it probably wouldn't fit. I didn't even try it this year -- I think I probably could have squeezed into it, but I wouldn't have liked how it looked. I'm now hoping to wear it for our pastor's retirement party in the middle of June. If I'm diligent, it should look really cute!
How was the run last night? It was warm and humid around here, so I'm sure it was a sweaty one! Did you finish the full 2M?
for Suitcase Day! I'm glad you decided to do the scrapping event, I think it will be a nice break from all that cleaning! I did indeed do the full 2M, and 3M when I got up yesterday. I just couldn't bring myself to get on the TM this morning, though, so no 4M today so far. I've run 4 days in a row. I was hoping for 6, but my body doesn't seem to like that idea. I plan to run 5M tomorrow. If I find out later in the day that won't be possible, I'll suck it up and do 5M at a slower pace late this afternoon.
Please say a quick prayer for me...I go tomorrow for my shoulder manipulation.
I hope everything goes well and you are soon feeling tip top,
Nancy!
Pam, we did go to the Anne Frank house on Monday night in Amsterdam. We waited until 7:30 pm to go and still had to wait about 30 minutes in line. It is a little underwhelming as Otto Frank (the surviving dad) asked that it never be furnished. So, it is only filled with artifacts on the wall and pictures of the family. We were actually told that it was not worth a visit. I DID think it was worthwhile though. I still found it very chilling to think it was THE actual house they hid in and you did get to see her diaries (there were several).
Shawn -- Wow, that would have been overwhelming for me. I kind of like the idea that it is unfurnished, kind of like their lives were while they were in hiding. I'm glad you are enjoying your vacation, it sounds like the trip of a lifetime!
we are leaving tomorrow for DC for the weekend. my friend lauren is staying with thomas so this will be john and my first weekend away together since before he was born! i'm actually incredibly nervous about leaving the little guy. my friend lauren is great with kids and i trust her. but, you know, i'll just be nervous. we're going to my friend's wedding. should be fun! but of course i'll have to spill the beans about being pregnant since i won't be drinking. it's going to be GREAT to see a bunch of my college friends! my one friend works at the white house and managed to arrange for us to have a special tour of the white house. fun!
next weekend we leave for hawaii! i went to target and got a million little things to try to keep thomas entertained on the plane. stickers, crayons, a little toy train, etc etc. i made the mistake of doing a search on the dis board about benadryl and plane flights. shoo! i'm glad i didn't ask if anyone has done that before on the Families board!
Nancy -- I really think it is important to take trips without the little loves sometimes. Just a night or weekend away of being grown-ups and not parents is good for everyone. And Hawaii?! Sounds awesome! That is a very long plane ride with a little guy. I hope he's sleepy!
Another busy day at work. I thought I was going to be able to leave on time, but I ended up staying for an extra 1/2 hour. I had a few things I had to finish. We are suposed to always leave on time on Friday, but you never know. I'll be going to the gym no matter when I leave work tomorrow. I was planning to go today, but I didn't. And, I'm not sure why.
Well, sometimes our bodies just tell us to take a break, and sometimes you just mentally need one. Don't beat yourself up, just go today afterwork and enjoy the workout you earned after a stressful week!
It was a pleasure coaching this week and actually got me motivated to get back on plan. I am now passing the torch to Mikamah aka Kathy. Thanks for being our coach this week Kathy
Lindsay -- Thank you for coaching and for all your wonderful questions and replies! I really find it motivating to hear from the coaches, and I appreciate all the time and effort that takes!
Sorry I haven't been on this week. It is the last week for my student teacher and I have only 5 days until my students take their AP test so it is a crazy week.
Dona! -- That is the voice I've missed hearing! I'm glad it sounds like your crazy-busy time is almost over for awhile, hopefully you are getting some crafting done in the evenings to relax. I agree about the pollen --but I'll take it over the snow!
Friday 4/29 qotd- With the royal wedding today I was wondering what would it be like to be there, and a part of it all. Then thinking about us all here, pluggin away with our day to day average lives, somedays just making it through day. If you could have one day to live the life of anyone else on earth, who would you choose? Or would you choose to stay yourself, in which case you could go anywhere, do anything on earth, what would you choose to do?
I gotta be me! I think since it's only one day, I'd choose to spend it doing something that is highly unlikely for me -- I'd go to St. Petersburg, Russia! When I was an undergrad I was obsessed with Czarist Russia (helps when you major in history), and I've always wanted to see Peter the Great's city. I would explore it with a kind, knowledgeable and handsome guide (hey, what the heck, it's my day to look at pretty things
), and I would just soak up everything.
LOVED THE WEDDING!!! Catherine looked AMAZING and Prince William didn't look too bad himself! I hope they have a very happy marriage!
We had quiche, ballinis, and mimosas. Looking forward to seeing them on the balcony! Glad the weather stayed nice for them!
It brought back such beautiful memories of 1981 despite the final outcome! I was very teary seeing Catherine and thought her dress was PERFECT!!!
Sounds like you had a wonderful time! I'm going to catch her dress, etc. later tonight. I know you put a lot of planning into this morning, I'm glad it was everything you hoped for!
Ok, gotta quit posting and get out the door to a meeting. I was out so late last night -- we met with our financial planner from 6:30-8, and I didn't eat dinner until 9. I'm dragging a little this morning, since I'm usually in bed by then. Hopefully I'll get energized as the day goes on...still tracking everything I'm eating and hoping for a loss tomorrow morning at my WW weigh in...
Maria
But every tiny little bit is put away.... every sock is paired, every washcloth folded. Both the dark and color wash bins are totally empty and the white bin is only partly full. Washer and dryer are both empty and the kids hampers are empty!! Clean sheets on all three beds and every towel bar/hook is empty!! But I can't tell you how much better I feel! Overall the house looks decent and I can take a deep breath and relax just a bit now.
Hope it all works out with the house. THis way they cant look at it til they are on the plane!
