In Search of My Body - Not the One I Ate, VOL 8...It's Never Too Late To Start Again!

[AKASnowWhite]

Morning all! It is beautiful here today. Just picture perfect! Heading out for a bike ride soon.

I've been super busy with normal (hah. "normal") life stuff here, which is allowing me to make every excuse as to why I'm too busy to track my food. Seriously - I am so ticked at my lameness, yet every day I do something to self-sabotage. I'm not sure what that's all about, but I'm really getting annoyed.

Ronda - another 1/2. You are simply amazing! At this rate you're going to hit your mileage goal sooner than you think!

Paula - yay for the loss! I love that you are considering a century ride! I still want more info on the 30 miler this summer if you decide to do it

Nancy--yeah, but did you have any bacon?!?

I did on Sunday! With my apple-topped multi-grain pancakes! OH - and a friend of mine made Maple-Bacon cookies!

sorry 'bout the insomnia. Not fun.

Megan - have fun on your date!

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Nancy, I am right there with you on the eating! It just seems so hard right now to track.

E, Sorry about your sleep issue, that has to be hard. I hope it gets better soon. And I know what you mean, not getting workouts in with the kids.

Meg, Hi Stranger, HA HA! Have a great date!! 5 miles, great job!!

Paula, glad the problem guy is gone, for me that would be my boss, a girl, and I was so HAPPY when she was out of town! Great job on the loss!

Ronda, Wow, you have been busy. Spring time brings home improvement!
Another 1/2. You go girl.

Liz, Lisa, EE, Sunny, Cathie, Kelly, Hope everyone is doing well


So there is a 5 miler May 8th. I think its kinda a big one, DH said that I should just stick to 3-4 miles for now and build up my time. (I know right now Lisa is laughing at what DH said) So what do you think, should I try it? I have never done 5 miles, I am not sure if I can.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Nancy, I am right there with you on the eating! It just seems so hard right now to track.

hmmm. Maybe we need some kind of pact.


So there is a 5 miler May 8th. I think its kinda a big one, DH said that I should just stick to 3-4 miles for now and build up my time. (I know right now Lisa is laughing at what DH said) So what do you think, should I try it? I have never done 5 miles, I am not sure if I can.

well, let me start by saying I'm sure you CAN. It may not be fast, it may not be pretty, but you definitely CAN. Actually, the way you are slowly building your miles fits right in with a 1/2 marathon training program.

I guess I would ask what do YOU want to do?

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

well, let me start by saying I'm sure you CAN. It may not be fast, it may not be pretty, but you definitely CAN. Actually, the way you are slowly building your miles fits right in with a 1/2 marathon training program.

I guess I would ask what do YOU want to do?

I think I do want to do it 5 miler, its not far from my house, my DH is off that day, so I don't need a sitter, I just don't want to hold up anyone, It is a certified race, whatever that means.

We are going an a mini get away tomorrow, be back late Fri. So I am going to see if I can do 5 miles on Saturday and Sunday and decide then.

 

[poppinspal]

Nancy- I'm so there with a pact to track food! Or maybe I just need to remind myself that the pounds aren't just going to hop off my body on their own. lol

Jo- You can do a 5 mile race, absolutely! As far as I'm concerned as long as you finish its a great thing, even if you have to walk the last mile. My friend ran a race with me last year where we walked a mile and ran a mile alternating. (Not my choice of how to do it and a slow pace for me but it was more important to me that we finish that one together.) In the end it didn't matter how we crossed the finish because we still finished. Have faith in your abilities.

So I thought I'd share the results of my race yesterday. I ran 5 miles and 50:23. I just can't seem to break that ten minute per mile mark in races. I finished 400 out of 479. I was a little shocked because usually my ten minute miles put me in the middle of the pack, clearly this race doesn't draw the same crowds as the races I have done. My mom got a really good picture of me crossing but she hasn't sent it to me yet. But I thought I'd post a few pictures.

My cousin and I with one of the local guides. His job is just to go to historical sites dressed up and teach people about the area. (I think it's kind of a cool job. I'm a geek.)

My cousin, sister and I in front of the minuteman statue post race. (Note my red face.)

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Meg, I think you time was great!! Love the pics!!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

We are going an a mini get away tomorrow, be back late Fri. So I am going to see if I can do 5 miles on Saturday and Sunday and decide then.

I'd really recommend that you do 5 miles either Saturday OR Sunday - not both. In training, typically you build up and have one long run in the week and then several shorter/medium runs. You want to build up your stamina and strength but you also want to not over-do it and injure a fatigued body.

Nancy- I'm so there with a pact to track food! Or maybe I just need to remind myself that the pounds aren't just going to hop off my body on their own. lol

Precisely! They didn't go ON on their own. Why on earth do I think that they will magically disappear

Paula - family dinner tonight?

E- how's the kids vaca going?

I'm making my maiden voyage to Ikea tomorrow Very excited.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Thanks Nancy, I will try the run saturday or sunday not both.


So tomorrow we leave for a mini get away, and the neighbor just told us her little girl has strep, my girls were playing with her Sunday and Yesterday.
What to do?

So this is me trying to tell myself to chill.
1. They are not sick now, so don't worry
2. If they get sick, just take them to a doc out of town.
3. Its not the end of the world if we can't get away, we will try it again some other time.

So with all that said, I am sick to my stomach with worry.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone,

Nancy - family dinner was tonight but I wasn't there. They had meat loaf I was in a tour of one of the largest construction projects in the country. It is a chip fab plant for a major chip manufacturer. It is being built about 40 minutes from here. The site is massive and the logistics almost overwhelming. The whole thing makes my project seem so small. Anyways, I'll stop being a construction geek for now.

Such great running advice on here. Listen to them - they won't steer you wrong.

Nancy - a bit on the bike ride. The 30 mile ride would be the MS Follow the Foothills ride on 7/10. It was the ride I did last yearbut with twenty more miles. The scenery is good and it is a small ride as far as numbers go. I am toying with the idea of hooking up with the local Team in Training group and shooting for a century ride on October. The ride would be around Lake George (can you say beautiful scenery) and I think I would benefit from the coaching that the program offers. Add in the fact that it benefits the research that led to the stem cell transplant my cousin received and it is a natural fit. There is an info session on 5/4 so I am going to wait and make the final decision after that.

So that is what is going on with the rides. Just need to decide if I am doing one or both. So - thoughts?

 

[AKASnowWhite]

As long as the kids aren't sick, I'd go. If one of them does come down with something, you can always call your peditrician and have them call a script to a local pharmacy, or go to a walk-in clinic for a quick test -whatever. I personally wouldn't change my plans for a *maybe*.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

It is a chip fab plant for a major chip manufacturer.

As in micro-chip? I'm assuming not potato chip

Nancy - a bit on the bike ride. The 30 mile ride would be the MS Follow the Foothills ride on 7/10.

ah. I'm *this close* to signing on for the MS ride here in CT on June 6th. or 5th. One of those days.

 

[3DisneyKids]

Sorry to not respond to everyone. Just battling a particularly brutal bout of insomnia. Been going on since Friday night. Last night was the worst...I didn't drift off till 5am! And of course, had to be up at 8. And tonight I have conferences, so can't even try to go to sleep before 1am. And even so, I am so tense about NOT being able to sleep that that makes if impossible to get to sleep, and so the cycle goes. It'll break--eventually. I have been dealing with this since high school, so it is not new or unusual. Just a pain.

And of course I am so exhausted, working out is not even an option, so I haven't done anything in about a week. And that makes me feel just awful in a whole different way.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Paula, Wow thats alot of bike rideing!!!!! Good for you! 30 miles or 20 miles! Wow!!


As of right now we are going to be leaving in a few hours. I don't know why I am such a worry freak. Some day I will get over it, I hope.

E, So sorry about your sleep problem. Sending you a big hug I hope it ends soon.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Sorry to not respond to everyone. Just battling a particularly brutal bout of insomnia.

Sending sleepy thoughts your way!

Jo - have fun on your getaway!

I'm heading to Ikea this morning So excited. I hope that it's all I expect it to be

 

[poppinspal]

Jo- have fun. Look at this way what if you stayed home and the kids never got sick? Always better to take the risk and see what happens.

Nancy- how was ikea? I've never been to one.

Erika- my dad has the same problem as you so I know how hard it is. I hope you can get some rest soon!

Hi everyone else!

I'm heading off on my date. Very nervous but he keeps telling me how excited he is. Keep our fingers crossed that it goes well.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

quiet day here today! I hope that means everyone is off having great adventures! Me? I went to Ikea. And got lost. Not *getting* there mind you. No, IN THE STORE Yes, Becca and I got ourselves so confuzzled. It took us quite a while to work ourselves out of the maze that is Ikea.

Megan - have a GREAT date! Enjoy it for what it is, whatever that may be

Erika - truly sending prayers that you SLEEP tonight.

Lisa - tomorrow is Thursday. Just sayin'. Remember, I *do* have a whistle.

Everyone check in when you can!

Oh - and I just saw Jane Fonda on (?) Access Hollywood (?) anyway - holy CRAP that woman looks incredible! Granted, she has had a bit of a nip and a tuck but STILL - her body is ah-mazing!

 

[goofyfan-12]

Hi everyone -

crazy day for me but I am starting to get used to them. Should I be worried? Lol

Meg - have a fun time tonight. My fingers and toes are crossed for you.

Nancy - glad you made it out of Ikea.

Hope everyone is doing well. Off to catch up on some reading for work.

 

[poppinspal]

Nancy- You're making me want to experience the world that is Ikea. They should hand you maps when you walk in like you're in Disney.

Paula- Hope you get to take a breather from the craziness now and again.

The date... I don't want to jinx it but I have never had such an amazing first date. Ever, ever. And if I thought I did then this one just showed me how wrong I was before. I was so happy and felt so comfortable being me with him. We talked for three hours straight. He doesn't smoke and he doesn't have tattoos, he's cute, he makes me laugh and he thinks I'm pretty. I'm sure he has flaws like we all do but I came home floating on air. He told me it was a night he'd always remember. So I'd say the first date went well.

Off to try to settle down and sleep.

 

[goofyfan-12]

Whoo hoo Meg!!! Glad it went well.

 

[Ronda93]

Meg - what a wonderful evening and feeling. Good for you.

Nancy - all part of Ikea's diabolical plan. Next time, bread crumbs - garlicky ones.

E - Hope you're sleeping.

I did a short run this morning. Completely different route that included hills - big ones! After the St Louis half I realized running in the flat was not going to cut it. Instead of following the trolley trail, I headed west and climbed out of the creek valley. Slowed me down and made different leg parts wake up, that's for sure. The novelty of the sights really helped, too. New dogs to greet, new trees to admire. Done in no time.

This Sunday is the Trolley Run. It follows, predictably, the trolley trail that I usually run. It's the downhill direction. DGF and I ran this last year. Our first race. I'm excited to do it again.

Now, to conquer Thursday!

Ronda