I am hoping this cliche to be true - that the third time is the charm.
I recently started seeing Dr. Dec about the knee. I have had issues for 3 years. Ugh!
She said right away she cna tell the entire leg has three years of tightness to deal with first before going further. Although I have gotten MUCH better with stretching, I need more. So Thursday I go to my frst visit for torture session. She warned me that it will hurt - bad. But it will help - ok here goes nothing...
Monday, March 31, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Balance
Life is all about balance.
Training is all about balance.
Balancing training, family, and life in general.
And my new part of the balancing act...the new job.
My first project is managing the interiors portion of a multi million dollar project at Pinehurst. Pretty cool, huh! I look forward to getting on course two. Ok I will settle to at least the driving range. =)
I will be spending a few days every month at Pinehurst. It's not so bad - getting the top notch treatment...doors opened, piano player with breakfast, every need being met.
However, what does this mean...a few days not in Richmond training. I talked to my boss and there is a gym there I can get access to - note to self for future reference. Unfortunately - it's no masters class or Maramarc yumminess. But it is better than nothing. Just a new piece of the training puzzle. I mean we do triathlons because we crave challenges - this is just a new challenge and I take it on. I know I can still train even though I will be missing more ideal conditions. It is great experience for my career. And that is balance.
Training is all about balance.
Balancing training, family, and life in general.
And my new part of the balancing act...the new job.
My first project is managing the interiors portion of a multi million dollar project at Pinehurst. Pretty cool, huh! I look forward to getting on course two. Ok I will settle to at least the driving range. =)
I will be spending a few days every month at Pinehurst. It's not so bad - getting the top notch treatment...doors opened, piano player with breakfast, every need being met.
However, what does this mean...a few days not in Richmond training. I talked to my boss and there is a gym there I can get access to - note to self for future reference. Unfortunately - it's no masters class or Maramarc yumminess. But it is better than nothing. Just a new piece of the training puzzle. I mean we do triathlons because we crave challenges - this is just a new challenge and I take it on. I know I can still train even though I will be missing more ideal conditions. It is great experience for my career. And that is balance.
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Shamrockin' into 2008
The 2008 Season has begun! A what a way to kick it off - the Shamrock Sportsfest in Virginia Beach, VA.
Saturday morning was the annual 8k race. Last year this was my kick -oo. This year a ood friend of mine participated and rocked it! Go Katharine!
We all met up at the race expo getting ready for the full and half marathons the next day. We headed up off to a team dinner thanks to the organizing skills of TG Prissie. We filled our bellies with pasta and wine. As Saturday drew to a close the weather began turning like weather.com was predicting. As we got home from dinner the rain began to fall. Uh-oh! TG Jill had opened her inlaws beach house to 8 of us to pack in for the night as we prepared for Sunday's events. We pow-wowed talking about race nutrition and full and half iron distance races as out season is really gearing forward ready for White (Pink) Lake Half coming up before we know it. But as the clock strikes 10:00 we head to bed for a night's sleep.
I toss and turn all night and waking up at one point to the sounds of terrential rain and howling wind. I think to myself "If it sounds liek this in the morning, I will be staying right here in bed! It is only a 'B' race afterall" As 4:45 came the alarm clock buzzed. And I hit the snooze button. But of course I have Greg nudging me to get up and get ready for my big day. I make a last minute decision to ditch the race skirt and put on my capri tights that I luckily brought. We chow down on english muffins, bagels, peanut butter, and bananas. Sherpa Greg drove one of the caravans on over to the race. We met up with the rest of the pink gaggle and I hop into Corral 2 - all by myself =(. Greg takes some of our bags to the drop off for us (thank you) and comes back to pick up his coat that I wa wearing to stay somehwat warm as the wind was rolling by. You could hear the flapping of clothing with every gust. But then I found TG Megan (aka speedy smurf) and the national anthem played and BANG! we were off.
I ran one mile with Megan and then lost her int he crowd. Mile 1 came in at 9:13. Awesome. I thought if I could keep that pace up I would definitely hit my 'A' goal of breaking 2 hours. The first three miles as always were tough - getting wamred up and such. I had a pain/tightness in my right shin for the first three miles, I was afriad I somehow ended up with shin splints but after about 3 miles the pain went away. Cool. I was feeling good. Focusing on trying to forefoot strike, drive with my knees, keep my shoulders relaxed, elbows back...etc. Around mile 5 I overheard two ladies next to me say we were at an 8:00 pace. Uh-oh! I know if I kept that up I wouldn't be finishing the thing! Then there is this pain in my tummy. Hmm. This isn't good. But I want to break 2 hours so I will ignore it. Each mile marker comes. I stick to my plan of having a shot block every even mile marker. And taking water/gatorade only when needed since I can't run and drink (it ends up up my nose) so I have to walk through water stops. I wanted to keep the groove, but I also didn't want to dehydrate so I hit 3-4 water stops throughout. I passed a few banks of port-o-jons. Even though my tummy told me to stop, my heart said no - keep trucking and reach that goal. Around mile 10 I overheard 2 volunteers discussing how hungry they were. I thought to myself "yeah well at least you can eat - I have to run a 5k before I can go to the bathroom!" But there - like a light shining down from heaven - there it was - 2 port o jons. with no one around. I beelined! I now knew that although I felt better, I wasn't goign to hit my 'A' goal, so I would focus on my 'B' goal of breaking 2:05. I watched my watch and every time I would hit a mile marker would add 9 minutes and that was my goal for the next mile marker (I had been doig this throughout). Oh and side note - the sun was peeking through and the wind gusts were not as bad as predicted. I even took off my long sleeve top and ran the last 2 1/2 miles in my tank! Finally came the turn onto the boardwalk. I cold see the statue and knew the finish line was there. Less than a mile to go. I was definitely fading, but I want that 'B' goal. There were so many cheerleaders (yay!) that I couldn't find my Greg, but I knew he was in there somewhere. I crossed the finish line and got my medal. Oh yay - I need to look at my time...2:04!!!! Yay!!! I got my water, goody bag, etc and ehaded to the TG meeting spot. I first found TG Joan who rocked in at 1:58:00. Our spot began to fill with TG's and other friends. We shared a few stories and beers and talked about how amazing we all did. For suck a stinky beginning to the day witht he weather - we ALL did so good. And I would say 99% of us PR'd! It doesn't get much better than that. What a way to start the season. I love my TRIgirls! And we all granted Greg the Sherpa of the day Award!
Here's to a Shamrockin' Season!
ChipTime - 2:04:06
Pace - 9:29
Age Group - 204/713 - 28% :)
Saturday morning was the annual 8k race. Last year this was my kick -oo. This year a ood friend of mine participated and rocked it! Go Katharine!
We all met up at the race expo getting ready for the full and half marathons the next day. We headed up off to a team dinner thanks to the organizing skills of TG Prissie. We filled our bellies with pasta and wine. As Saturday drew to a close the weather began turning like weather.com was predicting. As we got home from dinner the rain began to fall. Uh-oh! TG Jill had opened her inlaws beach house to 8 of us to pack in for the night as we prepared for Sunday's events. We pow-wowed talking about race nutrition and full and half iron distance races as out season is really gearing forward ready for White (Pink) Lake Half coming up before we know it. But as the clock strikes 10:00 we head to bed for a night's sleep.
I toss and turn all night and waking up at one point to the sounds of terrential rain and howling wind. I think to myself "If it sounds liek this in the morning, I will be staying right here in bed! It is only a 'B' race afterall" As 4:45 came the alarm clock buzzed. And I hit the snooze button. But of course I have Greg nudging me to get up and get ready for my big day. I make a last minute decision to ditch the race skirt and put on my capri tights that I luckily brought. We chow down on english muffins, bagels, peanut butter, and bananas. Sherpa Greg drove one of the caravans on over to the race. We met up with the rest of the pink gaggle and I hop into Corral 2 - all by myself =(. Greg takes some of our bags to the drop off for us (thank you) and comes back to pick up his coat that I wa wearing to stay somehwat warm as the wind was rolling by. You could hear the flapping of clothing with every gust. But then I found TG Megan (aka speedy smurf) and the national anthem played and BANG! we were off.
I ran one mile with Megan and then lost her int he crowd. Mile 1 came in at 9:13. Awesome. I thought if I could keep that pace up I would definitely hit my 'A' goal of breaking 2 hours. The first three miles as always were tough - getting wamred up and such. I had a pain/tightness in my right shin for the first three miles, I was afriad I somehow ended up with shin splints but after about 3 miles the pain went away. Cool. I was feeling good. Focusing on trying to forefoot strike, drive with my knees, keep my shoulders relaxed, elbows back...etc. Around mile 5 I overheard two ladies next to me say we were at an 8:00 pace. Uh-oh! I know if I kept that up I wouldn't be finishing the thing! Then there is this pain in my tummy. Hmm. This isn't good. But I want to break 2 hours so I will ignore it. Each mile marker comes. I stick to my plan of having a shot block every even mile marker. And taking water/gatorade only when needed since I can't run and drink (it ends up up my nose) so I have to walk through water stops. I wanted to keep the groove, but I also didn't want to dehydrate so I hit 3-4 water stops throughout. I passed a few banks of port-o-jons. Even though my tummy told me to stop, my heart said no - keep trucking and reach that goal. Around mile 10 I overheard 2 volunteers discussing how hungry they were. I thought to myself "yeah well at least you can eat - I have to run a 5k before I can go to the bathroom!" But there - like a light shining down from heaven - there it was - 2 port o jons. with no one around. I beelined! I now knew that although I felt better, I wasn't goign to hit my 'A' goal, so I would focus on my 'B' goal of breaking 2:05. I watched my watch and every time I would hit a mile marker would add 9 minutes and that was my goal for the next mile marker (I had been doig this throughout). Oh and side note - the sun was peeking through and the wind gusts were not as bad as predicted. I even took off my long sleeve top and ran the last 2 1/2 miles in my tank! Finally came the turn onto the boardwalk. I cold see the statue and knew the finish line was there. Less than a mile to go. I was definitely fading, but I want that 'B' goal. There were so many cheerleaders (yay!) that I couldn't find my Greg, but I knew he was in there somewhere. I crossed the finish line and got my medal. Oh yay - I need to look at my time...2:04!!!! Yay!!! I got my water, goody bag, etc and ehaded to the TG meeting spot. I first found TG Joan who rocked in at 1:58:00. Our spot began to fill with TG's and other friends. We shared a few stories and beers and talked about how amazing we all did. For suck a stinky beginning to the day witht he weather - we ALL did so good. And I would say 99% of us PR'd! It doesn't get much better than that. What a way to start the season. I love my TRIgirls! And we all granted Greg the Sherpa of the day Award!
Here's to a Shamrockin' Season!
ChipTime - 2:04:06
Pace - 9:29
Age Group - 204/713 - 28% :)
Monday, March 10, 2008
Swimming
Tonight I did the week's schedule 1.5 mile timed swim.
100m pace: 1:53
I decided to look at what last month's timed 1.25 mile swim was.
100m pace: 1:53
Well...I guess I'm consistent?
100m pace: 1:53
I decided to look at what last month's timed 1.25 mile swim was.
100m pace: 1:53
Well...I guess I'm consistent?
Diamond's Debut
Yesterday Diamond and I bundled up and headed out for nice hour ride with friends. Along with Greg's new road bike debut, 5 of us toodled around Battlefield Park dogding a few fallen limbs - but this time no wild dogs and baby cows to dodge.
Tonight Diamond will head on over to her temporary home at Maramarc for training yumminess.
Tonight Diamond will head on over to her temporary home at Maramarc for training yumminess.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Oh right...training!
So between Greg's Big Ironman and the job search I haven't been recapping those yummy workouts lately.
Swim:
Swimming is coming along just swimmingly! I have come to learn that the team bathing suit is a bit risque! It may look like the ordinary "speedo" with the pink flowers the TRIgirls like to don on all of our attire and accessories. However...the left side is light pink. Dry it may okay- but don't look too closely. And then after aswim - grab that towel. I was walking feeling proud after a good swim mosey on through the locker room and passed the mirror when something catches my eye. Rewind. I felt like a cartoon character with my eyes popping out of my head!! OH. MY. GOD. That would be a see-thru section of the suit. Well shit. Oh well. I like the suit and in the water no one can see thru the chlourine, so what the heck. I'll keep sporting the suit. But keep that towel close by for afterwards!
Besides putting on a show pool side I tried to put one on in the pool, too. Hey hey hey, get your minds out of the gutter. I am talking about my times here. I did my fastest 100 at 1:44 and held it 5 times! This has never happened since last week and sure I may have been drafting - but heck yeah! On Monday I did an easy/moderate 300 warm up and finished in 5:41. I was quite impressed with myself. I credit JP and KH! Seing improvements is always exciting!
Bike:
Well after swimming there is a bike ride to do, so I guess I better train there, too.
No, no I have not taken Diamond on her debut ride. Tragic, I know. She is so pretty and is begging for me to ride her. Between classes and weather I have not yet had a chance to play with her. This weekend is the scheduled ride. I figured with Greg landing late friday night and the saturday run being short, I will go outside for the long weekend brick! Diamond is cheduled for her inaugura two hour ride! She is going to be so pretty out there! I hope I don't fall with the new pedals!
Run:
Ouch! that would be my knee talking. The past few runs have left me with calf pain and fianlly my knee is going to explode. So I did it this week. I whipped out the credit card and bought new sneakers. Even though I am unemployed, I figured it was better than a big injury from wearing old sneakers. I didn't go on my run today since I was shadowing someone for a possible job, but tomorrow will hit the elliptical for my hill run so my knee will learn to love me again!
So the next 2 days are going to be super exciting.
Greg comes home!
Diamond has her debut ride.
Oh yeah - and I have a few job offers out there! But waiting for more before I pick. Yay for being gainfully employed soon!!!
Swim:
Swimming is coming along just swimmingly! I have come to learn that the team bathing suit is a bit risque! It may look like the ordinary "speedo" with the pink flowers the TRIgirls like to don on all of our attire and accessories. However...the left side is light pink. Dry it may okay- but don't look too closely. And then after aswim - grab that towel. I was walking feeling proud after a good swim mosey on through the locker room and passed the mirror when something catches my eye. Rewind. I felt like a cartoon character with my eyes popping out of my head!! OH. MY. GOD. That would be a see-thru section of the suit. Well shit. Oh well. I like the suit and in the water no one can see thru the chlourine, so what the heck. I'll keep sporting the suit. But keep that towel close by for afterwards!
Besides putting on a show pool side I tried to put one on in the pool, too. Hey hey hey, get your minds out of the gutter. I am talking about my times here. I did my fastest 100 at 1:44 and held it 5 times! This has never happened since last week and sure I may have been drafting - but heck yeah! On Monday I did an easy/moderate 300 warm up and finished in 5:41. I was quite impressed with myself. I credit JP and KH! Seing improvements is always exciting!
Bike:
Well after swimming there is a bike ride to do, so I guess I better train there, too.
No, no I have not taken Diamond on her debut ride. Tragic, I know. She is so pretty and is begging for me to ride her. Between classes and weather I have not yet had a chance to play with her. This weekend is the scheduled ride. I figured with Greg landing late friday night and the saturday run being short, I will go outside for the long weekend brick! Diamond is cheduled for her inaugura two hour ride! She is going to be so pretty out there! I hope I don't fall with the new pedals!
Run:
Ouch! that would be my knee talking. The past few runs have left me with calf pain and fianlly my knee is going to explode. So I did it this week. I whipped out the credit card and bought new sneakers. Even though I am unemployed, I figured it was better than a big injury from wearing old sneakers. I didn't go on my run today since I was shadowing someone for a possible job, but tomorrow will hit the elliptical for my hill run so my knee will learn to love me again!
So the next 2 days are going to be super exciting.
Greg comes home!
Diamond has her debut ride.
Oh yeah - and I have a few job offers out there! But waiting for more before I pick. Yay for being gainfully employed soon!!!
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Greg Mathe, You Are An Ironman
He did it!!!!
As the tunes of "Without Love (where would you be now)" played over the speakers of my computer, I watched the R-dot come racing across the finish line. Not much of a smile, but a glimpse of one radiating a feeling of success. A feeling only an Ironman would know.
The clock read 11:01:19
Greg Mathe, you are an Ironman.
We are SOOO proud of you, baby!!!
As the tunes of "Without Love (where would you be now)" played over the speakers of my computer, I watched the R-dot come racing across the finish line. Not much of a smile, but a glimpse of one radiating a feeling of success. A feeling only an Ironman would know.
The clock read 11:01:19
Greg Mathe, you are an Ironman.
We are SOOO proud of you, baby!!!
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Get Ready!
From Greg...
For those that might not have anything better to do, you probably (I believe) will be able to track my progress over the internet, here are the details.
website: http://www.ironmanlive.com/
or you might be able to link from here: http://www.ironmanlive.com/events/ironman/newzealand
or here: http://www.ironman.co.nz/main.cfm?id=1
My race number is 219
The race starts in New Zealand on Saturday, March 1 at 7:00am and I hope to finish between 5pm and 8pm (of course things happen, so you really never know when to put a finishing time, so it will be a surprise for all us as to when I finish).
This converts to an EAST COAST time of a start on Friday, February 29 at 1pm to finish between 11pm and 2am Friday night.
This will be very exciting, make sure you refresh your screen every few hours to get an update :)
Here are some motivational links for you to prep your senses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVIrHc3Hnqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh1yMnrby3w&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8l249bM0FE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gOF3obXbEQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRHxHapwirw&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8ae4TfwrE&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCmg-ay_VIA&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8FK86xHxtM
And the closest thing I could get to the above videos for Ironman New Zealand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyrSOtfEUOM
And of course the best Ironman commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3S0wu4Zbfk&feature=related
YAY GREG!!! Sending you lots of luck!
For those that might not have anything better to do, you probably (I believe) will be able to track my progress over the internet, here are the details.
website: http://www.ironmanlive.com/
or you might be able to link from here: http://www.ironmanlive.com/events/ironman/newzealand
or here: http://www.ironman.co.nz/main.cfm?id=1
My race number is 219
The race starts in New Zealand on Saturday, March 1 at 7:00am and I hope to finish between 5pm and 8pm (of course things happen, so you really never know when to put a finishing time, so it will be a surprise for all us as to when I finish).
This converts to an EAST COAST time of a start on Friday, February 29 at 1pm to finish between 11pm and 2am Friday night.
This will be very exciting, make sure you refresh your screen every few hours to get an update :)
Here are some motivational links for you to prep your senses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVIrHc3Hnqc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh1yMnrby3w&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8l249bM0FE&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gOF3obXbEQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRHxHapwirw&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8ae4TfwrE&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCmg-ay_VIA&feature=user
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8FK86xHxtM
And the closest thing I could get to the above videos for Ironman New Zealand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyrSOtfEUOM
And of course the best Ironman commercial:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3S0wu4Zbfk&feature=related
YAY GREG!!! Sending you lots of luck!
Monday, February 25, 2008
I ate too much dessert...
Let's see...
Thursday - Greg left for IMNZ.
Friday - rest day. so I worked on that portfolio of mine. Man it's dusty!
Saturday - hit up MMF for an hour of cycling wonderland. I thought we were supposed to do 90 mintues so I told a friend to meet me to run at 8:30 not 8:00 - oops! We headed out for our 10 miler and I felt great. Around mile 6 Emmie found us and we could run the end together. I ended up doing 11.27 miles in 1:56:08. so a 10:18 pace. Slower than ideal, but I started it out saying I was going to take my time since we were increasing the distance by 2 miles and the lat time I ran 10 was back in october! but I survived. my knees were creaky like a squeaky floor, but i survived. headed up to DC and relaxed with some ice.
Sunday - toured around the city with my friend and my cousin. Luckily I had sneakers with me b/c my legs were not up for the heels originally planned!
Monday - masters class was awesome! we did 2300 meters and I was told I am not allowed to go back into lane 2. on one hand it makes me happy to be comfortable in the lane - a goal i have wanted. but my friends are in lane 2. i will miss swimming with them! hurry! hurry! come play in lane 3 with me!!
So that brings us to now.
I have a big interview tomorrow!!! So think happy thoughts! www.baskervill.com
Until we meet again...
Thursday - Greg left for IMNZ.
Friday - rest day. so I worked on that portfolio of mine. Man it's dusty!
Saturday - hit up MMF for an hour of cycling wonderland. I thought we were supposed to do 90 mintues so I told a friend to meet me to run at 8:30 not 8:00 - oops! We headed out for our 10 miler and I felt great. Around mile 6 Emmie found us and we could run the end together. I ended up doing 11.27 miles in 1:56:08. so a 10:18 pace. Slower than ideal, but I started it out saying I was going to take my time since we were increasing the distance by 2 miles and the lat time I ran 10 was back in october! but I survived. my knees were creaky like a squeaky floor, but i survived. headed up to DC and relaxed with some ice.
Sunday - toured around the city with my friend and my cousin. Luckily I had sneakers with me b/c my legs were not up for the heels originally planned!
Monday - masters class was awesome! we did 2300 meters and I was told I am not allowed to go back into lane 2. on one hand it makes me happy to be comfortable in the lane - a goal i have wanted. but my friends are in lane 2. i will miss swimming with them! hurry! hurry! come play in lane 3 with me!!
So that brings us to now.
I have a big interview tomorrow!!! So think happy thoughts! www.baskervill.com
Until we meet again...
Thursday, February 21, 2008
IMNZ or Bust!
Greg leaves today on his Ironman New Zealand adventure! He flies out this afternoon for Chicago...to LA...to Auckland. He will spend a week at Lake Taupo (sp?) training and acclimating to the area. After the race he will spend a week touring the North Island with his sister. His parents and sister will be there for the big day! And we all can be, too. I will be tracking him on http://www.ironmanlive.com/ His race number 219.
Although, Princess and I selfishly will miss him, I am SO proud of him. I know he is going to succeed far more than he expects. He has trained hard and diligently. He has shown his dedication and determination and I know he will be rewarded for his efforts!
He is happy to know that he has so many TG's supporting him!
Good Luck, babe!
Monday, February 18, 2008
Challenge Complete
Challenge Goal:
2 mile swim
9 mile run
29 mile bike
Challenge Results:
February 14th:
~ 2 1/2 mile run broken into (5) 1/2 mile repeats per training schedule: 3:45, 3:50, 3:50, 4:00, 3:53
~ 2 mile swim: 41:37 for first 2000 meters
February 16th
~ 2 hour bike ride
~ 6 1/2 mile run: 1:00:37
2 mile swim
9 mile run
29 mile bike
Challenge Results:
February 14th:
~ 2 1/2 mile run broken into (5) 1/2 mile repeats per training schedule: 3:45, 3:50, 3:50, 4:00, 3:53
~ 2 mile swim: 41:37 for first 2000 meters
February 16th
~ 2 hour bike ride
~ 6 1/2 mile run: 1:00:37
Friday, February 15, 2008
On top of the World
That's where I am. And if good things happen in three's then I have exceeded my limit and I like it!
1. I was already having a good week with my new clothes purchases that were delivered! But it only got better!
2. I wake up on my birthday only to be wished happy birthday before I can even open my eyes.
Already a good day!
3. Then I meet TG Snells for some repeat yumminess. She walked into the gym with a basket of birthday goodies! Then I hit my fastest repeat ever at 3:45 (thanks to the treadmill keeping me from slowing down.)
4. I came in to work on my birthday (that's not the exciting part) and had an e-mail waiting for me. It was from Ben the bike guy! My new baby is in!!!!! Oh goodness - how can I sit here all day!!!
5. After work I went for my challenge swim. I timed my 1.25 mile (2000 meters) per the schedule. And after couting the clock twice. Holy freestyle, batman! I hit 41:20! And I felt great!
6. I had a lovely dinner with my #1 boyfriend, Greg. Where he showered with a day at the spa for Valentine's and new pedals for my new bike for my birthday! He got the award fpr the best Valentine!
Tonight I am having dinner with the family - mom is coming in town with my birthday present I pick out over Thanksgiving!! yay!!! BUT! before dinner...Greg and I are bringing home my new bike! Then...tomorrow night I get to have yummy birthday beverages with so many of my favoritest people!
What a week! Does it get any better!
1. I was already having a good week with my new clothes purchases that were delivered! But it only got better!
2. I wake up on my birthday only to be wished happy birthday before I can even open my eyes.
Already a good day!
3. Then I meet TG Snells for some repeat yumminess. She walked into the gym with a basket of birthday goodies! Then I hit my fastest repeat ever at 3:45 (thanks to the treadmill keeping me from slowing down.)
4. I came in to work on my birthday (that's not the exciting part) and had an e-mail waiting for me. It was from Ben the bike guy! My new baby is in!!!!! Oh goodness - how can I sit here all day!!!
5. After work I went for my challenge swim. I timed my 1.25 mile (2000 meters) per the schedule. And after couting the clock twice. Holy freestyle, batman! I hit 41:20! And I felt great!
6. I had a lovely dinner with my #1 boyfriend, Greg. Where he showered with a day at the spa for Valentine's and new pedals for my new bike for my birthday! He got the award fpr the best Valentine!
Tonight I am having dinner with the family - mom is coming in town with my birthday present I pick out over Thanksgiving!! yay!!! BUT! before dinner...Greg and I are bringing home my new bike! Then...tomorrow night I get to have yummy birthday beverages with so many of my favoritest people!
What a week! Does it get any better!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Challenge
tomorrow is my 29th birthday!
what does that mean?
the B-Fit B-day Challenge begins!
The Goals:
2 = swim 2 miles
9 = run 9 miles
29 = bike 29 miles
The Plan:
I am trying to keep on my White Lake training schedule and acomplish this challenge at the same time. Between the trainign scheudle and having to work all day thursday (tragic!) I can only acomplish as high as the silver. This gives me 3 days to complete the challenge.
02/14
~ scheduled to run 6 hal fmiel repeats. there's 3 miles
~ scheduled to swim a timed 1.25 mile. I will add on 1200 meters and swim 2 miles
02/15
~ nothing, rest day
02/16
~ scheduled a 2 hour bike ride. I will eb doing this inside on a trainer, so it is impossible to note distance. however, even at 17mph this is 34 miles. So I will go above and beyond my 29 miles.
~ scheduled a 6 mile run. add this to the 3 miles from Thursday and perfect! i'm at 9 miles!
Happy Birthday Challenge to me!
what does that mean?
the B-Fit B-day Challenge begins!
The Goals:
2 = swim 2 miles
9 = run 9 miles
29 = bike 29 miles
The Plan:
I am trying to keep on my White Lake training schedule and acomplish this challenge at the same time. Between the trainign scheudle and having to work all day thursday (tragic!) I can only acomplish as high as the silver. This gives me 3 days to complete the challenge.
02/14
~ scheduled to run 6 hal fmiel repeats. there's 3 miles
~ scheduled to swim a timed 1.25 mile. I will add on 1200 meters and swim 2 miles
02/15
~ nothing, rest day
02/16
~ scheduled a 2 hour bike ride. I will eb doing this inside on a trainer, so it is impossible to note distance. however, even at 17mph this is 34 miles. So I will go above and beyond my 29 miles.
~ scheduled a 6 mile run. add this to the 3 miles from Thursday and perfect! i'm at 9 miles!
Happy Birthday Challenge to me!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The Little Things
As I sit here and eat my oh so yummy Dannon Lght and & Fit yogurt - vanilla flavor. I think about how much I love the little things!
So far this week I have
~ had this scrumptions yogurt!!
~ I recieved my new ToughGirl Tights. I think I have a crush on them. Granted they went from the packaging onto my boady and then into the drawer. I already knwo that they are going to be worth every penny of the 80.00 I spent on them. Not only will they look super cute and comfy as I do my weekend runs witht he girls, but also I beleive they are going to be my new lounge pants, y aknwo the ones you run errands in! yeah. these are perfect for it. Love them.
~ I also received this week a new pair of cycling shorts. I had to do the inevitable and go up a size. But these have a wide ban for less love handle infiltration and the elastic ont he bottom of the shorts is not the rubbery stuff that is jut plain uncomfortable. And when I got them - the chamois pad is pink - a sign they are made for me!
It's only Tuesday and what natural highs! I love food and shopping!
So far this week I have
~ had this scrumptions yogurt!!
~ I recieved my new ToughGirl Tights. I think I have a crush on them. Granted they went from the packaging onto my boady and then into the drawer. I already knwo that they are going to be worth every penny of the 80.00 I spent on them. Not only will they look super cute and comfy as I do my weekend runs witht he girls, but also I beleive they are going to be my new lounge pants, y aknwo the ones you run errands in! yeah. these are perfect for it. Love them.
~ I also received this week a new pair of cycling shorts. I had to do the inevitable and go up a size. But these have a wide ban for less love handle infiltration and the elastic ont he bottom of the shorts is not the rubbery stuff that is jut plain uncomfortable. And when I got them - the chamois pad is pink - a sign they are made for me!
It's only Tuesday and what natural highs! I love food and shopping!
Monday, February 11, 2008
B-Fit B-Day Challenge
One of the reasons we love triathlons is becuase we challenge ourselves mentally and physically.
TriMom brought a new challenge to my attention - a birthday triathlon challenge!
Perfect timing, too, becuase my birthday is in 3 days...this Thursday!
Guess I better get crackin!
What is the B-Fit B-Day Challenge?
Take your age and:
1) Swim the number of miles in the first number
2) Run the number of miles in the second number
3) Bike the number of miles in the combined number
So a 45-year-old athlete would:
1) Swim 4 miles
2) Run 5 miles
3) Bike 45 miles
The rA Challenge is a simple one. If you choose to accept the rA Challenge you must....
Bronze: Do all three (swim/bike/run) during the week of your Birthday.
Silver: Do all three (swim/bike/run) in the three days before, after, or during your Birthday.
Gold: Do all three (swim/bike/run) in 24-hours to celebrate your B-Day!
Hmmm...let's see.
I will be 29 so...
2 mile swim - Well thursday is a timed 1.25 mile swim, what's another 1200 meters to make it an even 2 miles! So that works out perfectly.
9 mile run - Saturday is schedule an hour ride and a 10 mile run. SO i will tkae your challenge and raise you a mile!
29 mile ride - well saturday's ride is only an hour - i need at least another 30 mintues on the bike. I could handle that.
So I guess I am up for the silver! Here goes nothing!
TriMom brought a new challenge to my attention - a birthday triathlon challenge!
Perfect timing, too, becuase my birthday is in 3 days...this Thursday!
Guess I better get crackin!
What is the B-Fit B-Day Challenge?
Take your age and:
1) Swim the number of miles in the first number
2) Run the number of miles in the second number
3) Bike the number of miles in the combined number
So a 45-year-old athlete would:
1) Swim 4 miles
2) Run 5 miles
3) Bike 45 miles
The rA Challenge is a simple one. If you choose to accept the rA Challenge you must....
Bronze: Do all three (swim/bike/run) during the week of your Birthday.
Silver: Do all three (swim/bike/run) in the three days before, after, or during your Birthday.
Gold: Do all three (swim/bike/run) in 24-hours to celebrate your B-Day!
Hmmm...let's see.
I will be 29 so...
2 mile swim - Well thursday is a timed 1.25 mile swim, what's another 1200 meters to make it an even 2 miles! So that works out perfectly.
9 mile run - Saturday is schedule an hour ride and a 10 mile run. SO i will tkae your challenge and raise you a mile!
29 mile ride - well saturday's ride is only an hour - i need at least another 30 mintues on the bike. I could handle that.
So I guess I am up for the silver! Here goes nothing!
Friday, February 8, 2008
The Meaning of Friendship
Are you tired of those sissy "friendship" poems that always sound good, But never actually come close to reality? Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship. You will see no cute little smiley faces on this card- Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship.
1. When you are sad -- I will help you plot revenge against the sorry Loser who made you sad. 2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you are thinking of something that I would probably want to be involved in.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag you about it every chance I get until you're Not.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much Worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will try to use only little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay the heck away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will laugh at your clumsy butt but I'll help you up.
9. This is my oath.... I pledge it to the end. "Why?" you may ask; "because you are my friend".
Friendship is like peeing in your pants, everyone can see it, But only you can feel the true warmth.
Send this to 10 of your closest friends, Then get depressed because you can only think of 4
1. When you are sad -- I will help you plot revenge against the sorry Loser who made you sad. 2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you.
3. When you smile -- I will know you are thinking of something that I would probably want to be involved in.
4. When you are scared -- I will rag you about it every chance I get until you're Not.
5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much Worse it could be until you quit whining.
6. When you are confused -- I will try to use only little words.
7. When you are sick -- Stay the heck away from me until you are well again. I don't want whatever you have.
8. When you fall -- I will laugh at your clumsy butt but I'll help you up.
9. This is my oath.... I pledge it to the end. "Why?" you may ask; "because you are my friend".
Friendship is like peeing in your pants, everyone can see it, But only you can feel the true warmth.
Send this to 10 of your closest friends, Then get depressed because you can only think of 4
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Not it!
Wow! The flu is really going around.
What a yucky feeling!
Stay in bed and take of yourselves!
And don't mind following you around with a can of lysol.
I am telling the flu "Not it!"
I am not a pleasant sick person.
And Greg is about to leave for IMNZ. I can't be quarantined from him prior to leaving.
Off to go take my Calcium!
What a yucky feeling!
Stay in bed and take of yourselves!
And don't mind following you around with a can of lysol.
I am telling the flu "Not it!"
I am not a pleasant sick person.
And Greg is about to leave for IMNZ. I can't be quarantined from him prior to leaving.
Off to go take my Calcium!
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