In Search of My Body vol. 10 - taking it one paper towel at at time

[cantwaitvaca09]

It does seem hard to keep up with the board these days!

 

[Ronda93]

Training is going well. St Louis half is next weekend. Weather is looking great!

Foster pup is going to the shelter for an evaluation tomorrow. They'll see how she's doing around strangers and other dogs. She may come back to us or she may go up for adoption. She's walking the neighborhood really well. Sue has been diligent about getting her out twice a day and it's really working.

Hope all are well!

Ronda

 

[SeptemberGirl]

That's great - good weather for a race is key! And you deserve it, you have run in so many conditions!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

NEXT WEEKEND! Ronda! I'm so excited for you!!!

Yes. Life is doing everything within it's power to prevent me from being a good thread friend.

I'm still here, still treading water, things are inSANE but in a good way.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Oh, and I just booked my flights for the Princess Now to get some training in

 

[SeptemberGirl]

Oh, and I just booked my flights for the Princess Now to get some training in

Me, too!

I have been thinking about this. I was going to start Oct 3, but that didn't happen. Did one walk, got derailed. And we all know my issue is guilt and time...so I decided I need to shift my thinking.

I need realistic goals and priorities. Expectations. Right now I am working on 30 days of tracking. Next will be exercise. If I get something before that, good for me. But I can't set myself up for failure. I have so much on my plate and I am tired of feeling bad about stuff. Kwim?

I have to use the 30 days to a habit thing in baby steps!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I did sorta/kinda start training yesterday. I did 2.5 slow miles. My hip flexor is forcing my pace to be much different than it used to be, and my job and general life chaos have impeded my normal workout schedule.

On a happier note - I just booked our vacation for March. Becca is going to WDW with the high school music department. They just finally gave us the dates on WEDNESDAY! I booked a week (actually 8 nights) at the Sheraton Vistana Villages. Yes, it's off site, but it's a new resort and we found it to be quite lovely when we're there a couple years ago.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I just pulled out my training plan from last year and nearly had a panic attack. I have the dates for my long runs penciled in. I thought that this week I was supposed to do a 5 miler - and I know there is no WAY I'm ready for that. Then I realized that October is month 10, not 12 and that 5 miler is actually scheduled for mid-December <phew>

stress much

 

[SeptemberGirl]

I just pulled out my training plan from last year and nearly had a panic attack. I have the dates for my long runs penciled in. I thought that this week I was supposed to do a 5 miler - and I know there is no WAY I'm ready for that. Then I realized that October is month 10, not 12 and that 5 miler is actually scheduled for mid-December <phew>

stress much

I was thinking about that, too! Pulled out the training plan I got together in Sept - and realized it was Dec that I had to do five miles! Right now it's only 1 and 2 alternating - That I can do!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

I've been so bad about keeping up with the thread! Things are crazy right now, tons of petsitting (people going out of town for Octoberfest stuff??? ) and on top of that, the trees are changing and the weather is great, so everyone wants photos done! I'm glad I'm even fitting workouts in at this point! I did 2.34 miles this morning, my legs are super sore lately? but at least the darn warts are gone! WOOT!

I'm actually glad to hear you guys saying that you didn't have to do 5 until December b/c I'm already stressing about NEXT NEXT year (2013) Princess and not being able to do it! a year and a half should be enough time.

 

[HockeyKat]

I have 8 tomorrow (maybe 10) and probably 14-18 next week.

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Nancy, you have to have to have to tell me about your hip flexor.
Do you have my phone #. I would love to talk to you about it.

Karen, I bet picutres in the fall look awesome. Yay that they are gone

Liz, Nancy, as I type I have my princess training plan next to me, now only if my hip would be on the same page.

Kat, Hope you had a good run.

Off To work after being off for 3 days. Yay for Monday. NOT

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Yep, the warts are gone, but now I'm pretty sure I BROKE my pinky toe! I feel like I'm doomed to consistently run! Sheesh!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Ok. Time for me to get back on my "A" game. Seriously - enough is enough here!

Ronda - kick that races butt!

Kelly - how are things across the pond?

Lisa - dear Lisa. How are you?

Karen - pinky toe? Really? OUCH!

Jo - hip flexor. Yeah. Mine is twangy too. Annoying.

EE, Liz, Erika, Kat.....

 

[adsrtw]

Hi everyone! I'm hanging in there and that's about it. Lots going on that I can't say openly yet. Hopefully this will pass soon.

 

[AKASnowWhite]

I just got back from a good ol' fashioned a$$-kicking with Erin. She just opened her own fitness studio (about 1/2 mile from Planet Fitness!) so now she can train people for real. Holy hell have I missed her!

She started by weighing me and measuring my body fat percentage. I knew I had gained a solid 10 pounds, but was pretty much in denial until I saw the numbers looking straight at me. It was not pretty.

Have you ever seen the Jacobs Ladder that they have on Biggest Loser? yeah. That sucker is nasty. I did 5 minute intervals on it, alternating with TM and this rope pull thingy (equally as nasty) and I was absolutely dying.

But I feel great. And re-energized. And remotivated. (now. If this feeling could last past lunch! )

 

[cantwaitvaca09]

Yeah for the a$$ kicken!!! I need a good workout like that!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Happy Friday everyone!

This morning I am headed to the gym. The significance in this is: this is the first week since early June that I've gotten 5 solid workout sessions in. I feel like I'm finally getting back on the right track

anyone with fun weekend plans? I have an icky Saturday (4H meeting, drama club costume stuff. bleh) but on Sunday we are going to see Jersey Boys!

 

[Twoboysnmygirl]

Ugh, I need an A$$ kicking! Yesterday was Savannah's bday and I pigged out on cupcakes and cookies (cookie monster theme! ack!) AND I haven't been running b/c I broke my toe. I think. Either way, probably won't be able to run for another week or so. It's just sore, but enough that I think running would make it worse.

My weekend is full of work! I have tons of petsitting, I'm volunteering my photography for a "zombie booth" for the local shelter to raise money, and I have THREE photoshoots on Sunday back to back! *faints* Hope everyone else has a less-working-more-playing weekend than me!

 

[AKASnowWhite]

Broken toes HURT! I broke my little toe once - gosh, about 20 years ago! It was when Seth was a baby. Hurt like a MOTHER!

I hope you have good weather for your photo shoots!