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Time to Bite the Bullet
Published April 9, 2012 | 
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Warrior Wounds
Published October 3, 2011 | Long time, no see! I thought I would check in and let you know what I’ve been up to. Last May I did the Warrior Dash with friends in Maryland. I had so much fun that I came straight home and signed up for the one here in Virginia in October. Unfortunately, it turned out that most of my friends had a wedding to go to that day so I was on my own.
On Saturday, I drove the two hours up to Charles City near Richmond. I was dreading the drive (I hate driving), but it was actually quite beautiful. It was grey and drizzly when I arrived, but by the time I headed back to the car after the race it looked like this.
This race had a lot more running than the one in May with harder obstacles and a longer course. I made it a point to run whenever I wasn’t doing an obstacle and had a total time of 55:15:35 coming in 181 out of 508 in my age group and 972 out of over 5700 total participants. Not too shabby. 
The obstacles can be seen on the website: http://warriordash.com/register2011_virginia.php# My only regret is the one obstacle I had to go around. It was a 12 foot wall with only two inch ledges to use plus a rope. I just didn’t have the upper body strength to make it over. Looking back I wish I’d tried a little harder, maybe climbing it like a rock wall or something. I don’t know…I just hate that I couldn’t make it over.
During the race I felt great other than cutting my hand on one of the junk cars and nearly twisting my ankle a few times.
As the days have passed, though, my war wounds have made themselves known…
I think nearly all of them are from the “Barricade Breakdown” and" “Deadman’s Drop.” Perhaps this wasn’t the best idea a week before my triathlon. All these bruises aren’t going to look pretty in a bathing suit and I’ve taken the last two days off to recover from my soreness. Tomorrow is swimming, then a final bike/run workout on Wed. Friday I have to fly to McDonough (ATL) for the day (after spending all last week there). Saturday I’ll be driving to Richmond for the pre-race briefing, staying overnight with friends, and then the race is on Sunday. Luckily it’s supposed to be a little warmer on Sunday so it should be a nice race.
On the weight front, I’m not feeling so confident. I haven’t weighed myself in two weeks and then yesterday decided I wanted to make a cake.
Hmmm…let’s just say only once piece was NOT eaten by me. Whatever is left in the morning is getting put in the work breakroom.
I did cook some tasty, healthy meals the last couple of days, though. Chicken noodle soup last night and Spaghetti Squash Lasagna tonight.
I cut back on the blogging because I actually thought it might be hindering my weight loss since I hadn’t lost much weight since I started blogging. But now I’m thinking a little loss or even maintaining is better than what I’ve been doing the past few weeks. Expect more frequent posts from now on. It feels good to be back.
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Why I’ve Been Gone
Published September 21, 2011 | Hello everyone! This was definitely the longest I’ve been absent from the blog in the nearly two years since I started it. Honestly I was/am just fed up with talking about my weight. That doesn’t mean I spent the past week and a half bingeing. No, I’m pretty much at the same spot I was. But, I’ve spent two years writing about losing weight and what do I have to show for it? 7 lbs down (on a good day). Clearly the blog is not a motivating factor for me.
But…I love blogging! I enjoy writing about races, training, restaurants, recipes, and fun things I see and do. I know this is a weight loss blog, but I just need to take some time off from talking about all that. I’m still going to try to lose as much weight as possible before I get pregnant (only 8 days until Operation Babymaking begins!), but I just don’t need the pressure of talking about it every day.
The fact is…do I need to lose weight? Yes. My goal is about 13 lb. from my current weight, but I’d be happy with 8. Am I healthy right now? Darn straight. I’m training for a sprint triathlon and rode 7.2 miles today and ran another 4 miles after that. I may not be at my happy weight, but I need to learn to be happy with being healthy.
So….that’s my little explanation for where I’ve been.
After work tonight I drove out to the Dismal Swamp Canal Trail. I only had about an hour before the park closed and a 70 minute workout planned. I figured I’d do what I can.
I rode 7.2 miles in 30 minutes. That’s a pace of 14.4 mph. Based on my training from last year and this year, I think my time on the bike in last year’s triathlon was inaccurate. They have me finishing 11.2 miles in 35:14, which is about 10 minutes faster than I’d ever done it before. That’s an average pace of 19 mph. Hmmm….I don’t think so. So, yeah…that’s a bummer.
After my ride, I quickly put away my bike and started running. I only had about 20 minutes until sunset, 30 minutes until the park closed, and 40 minutes of running planned.
Here’s what I did:
- Mile 1: 9:52
- Mile 2: 10:02
- Mile 3: 10:23
- Mile 4: 9:56
- Avg pace: 10:01
It’s amazing that some of my fastest runs have been brick workouts. That last mile is fast (for me) because I did NOT want to be out on the dismal swamp trail in the dark. BAD idea!! P.S. I really need a Road ID. At least I didn’t see a bear.
So that’s what’s up with me. Probably won’t blog again until the weekend. We’re having a big 30th birthday bash for Josh so I’m sure I’ll spend tomorrow night cleaning and shopping before the party on Friday.
In the meantime…have fun and be happy!
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2 CommentsWhere Were You When the World Stopped Turning?
Published September 11, 2011 | Ten years ago today I was in college at the University of West Florida in Pensacola, Florida. Josh and I had been dating for three months. That morning, we woke up in my dorm room and I got in the shower to get ready for work in the Education department and Josh was getting ready for class. Josh was yelling at me to get out of the shower, that a plane had hit the World Trade Center, but I didn’t believe him until I saw it for myself.
We stayed in my room for a little while watching TV and then both left in a daze to our respective destinations, while making calls to friends and family. When I got to work there was no one in the office and I finally found everyone across the building in the break room where there was a TV. Once again, we were all gathered watching in horror. Soon after, word came down that the University was closing.
I made my way over to the Resident Assistant office to pick up the duty pager, because I was the RA on call that day, and then headed back to my dorm. I don’t remember a whole lot else about the day except for getting paged about girls fighting in the dorm next door. The details are fuzzy, but it was basically a situation of heightened emotions with one of the girls being extremely upset because she had an uncle that worked at the Pentagon.
For those of you who don’t know, Pensacola has a major Naval Air Station and there was a lot of fear about what could happen. I can’t even imagine what it would have been like to have experienced it where I live now, with over half a dozen military installations, one of which is the largest Navy base in the world.
In the years since I have worked with many Sailors and Marines and am grateful to have had the opportunity to see their dedication to their country and the sacrifices they make.
I remember how America came together during the few years after, but sadly I can also see how, as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan wore on, America became divided. People were told if they didn’t support the wars then they were unpatriotic and basically spitting in the eyes of the troops. This seemed like a kind of intimidation to me. Agree with me or you’re the enemy!! My feeling is that those troops are over there fighting so I could have the right to disagree with my government.
Now, unfortunately, I have to wonder if the terrorists are winning, slowly, but surely. The country is more divided than ever. The economy is in a shambles and people are hurting. They’re angry and they want to blame someone…a religion, a country, a political party…whomever is most convenient.
As the time nears for my husband and I to start a family, I wonder about raising a child in this new world of fear and anger. But, I can only move on and vow to teach them God’s love and mercy and show them the beauty of this world and of the people in it.
Where were you on September 11th, 2001? How have the events that day and in the past decade effected you?
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Here I am!
Published September 6, 2011 | Weight
Her: 162.4
Change: +0.4 (since last post)
Miscellaneous
Hey, guys! No good excuse for being gone this long, but it was nice to unplug a little. I spent most of the weekend trying to make up for my exercise funk last week and getting in triathlon workouts. I’m back on track now. Whoo!
I have a 5K this weekend (on Sunday) and my workouts this past week have definitely shown me that I am not up-to-par with my outdoor running right now. Unfortuately today’s run will probably have to be indoors because I’ll be in Kansas City tonight and doubt I’ll feel comfortable running around a strange place. Plus, it’ll most likely be dark by the time we get in.
Other than working out this weekend I: 1) cleaned, 2) did laundry, 3) weeded the flower garden, 4) Saw “30 minutes or Less“, 5) went grocery shopping, 6) cooked, 7) and watched TV while Goliath did this…
I would use my travel time to FINALLY post about Betsy’s wedding, but my SD card is at home so no can do. I’ll probably do my Glo Bag review instead, so stay tuned!
P.S. I’ll so the weekly Husband and Wife Weight Loss Challenge Recap on Thursday when I get back from Kansas City and update the measurements/pictures.
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Practical Joke?
Published August 31, 2011 | Weight
Her: 162
Change: -2.0 (Nature’s cruel joke is that I started my period this afternoon, so it will probably shoot back up tomorrow)
Eats
- Breakfast: 2 martin’s whole heat potato rolls with 1 egg, tomato, 2% shredded cheese, and turkey
- Lunch: Same salad as last night. I made an extra while I was making dinner. Smartest thing I’ve done all week.
- Snack: CHOCOLATE (the last of the Rolos, 1 mini Snickers, 1 mini butterfinger, 1 mini twix, and a “mini” Snickers squared) & almonds
- Who knows if this was hormonal or not, but it sure felt like it. I’ve cut back my sugar intake a good bit lately, but I NEEDED chocolate today.
- Dinner: Obviously I haven’t eaten it yet, but I plan on making chicken salad sandwiches with baby carrots & CHOCOLATE chip cookies.
- We’re going to try to go to an outdoor showing of Mary Poppins tonight so we’re going to bring a picnic. I could care less about the movie, but love the idea of enjoying the fall weather and cuddling up with my husband on a blanket under the stars. *cue eyeroll from husband*
Triathlon Training
I am moving around my schedule to make today a rest day. I am SORE! This training program is a little intense and I’ll probably end up cutting one run a week out. I almost never run on back-to back days and this program has weeks with three days of running in a row and some weeks with 5 total days of running. Hm. We’ll see how that goes. This week I’m going to move my swim to tomorrow and up it to 30 minutes because 15 minutes doesn’t seen worth the trouble. I’ll cut out today’s run entirely and move strength training to Friday. I’ll make sure to update the Triathlon Training page.
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Posted in Triathlon, Weight, Weight Loss Challenge | triathlon training, Weight, weight loss, weight loss challenge | 1 CommentAnd So It Begins
Published August 30, 2011 | Weight
Her: 164
Change: –0.4
Eats
- Breakfast: 2 whole wheat waffles with butter and jelly and a glass of skim milk
- Lunch: Leftover seafood alfredo from Olive Garden
- Snacks: 4 Rolos & 14 almonds
- Dinner: Salad (romaine, spinach, arugula, carrot, cucumber, tomato, pear, goat cheese, 1/2 egg, sirloin)
- Post Workout Snack: 8 oz milk w/ 1/2 scoop of protein powder
Triathlon Training
I had my first brick workout of the training today:
- Bike – 30 minutes – 6.9 miles (13.5 mph avg.)
- Run – 15 minutes – 1.51 miles (9:59 per mile avg.)
I knew today would be a challenge because my legs were already sore from yesterday’s strength training. I felt okay on the bike, but it’s always the sport I’m the most ready to just get over with. I don’t have any flat straight routes around my house so it’s either ride in circles around the neighborhood or ride on the road, which makes me nervous, helmet or not. During the run, my legs felt like…you guessed it…Bricks! Ha! But, as is the norm with brick workouts you’re usually running at a faster pace than it feels so I am more than happy with the whole workout.
BTW: I’ve added the triathlon training page where you can see the whole training plan.
Miscellaneous
I should have some product reviews for you in the next couple of weeks. Josh got me a Glo Bag for my birthday and I’m loving it. I also just ordered a velcro strap for my Garmin and some DZNuts chamois cream so I’ll let you know how they work out. And, of course, I still owe you a recap of Betsy’s wedding (sorry, Betsy!) which I’ll try to get to ASAP.
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Published August 29, 2011 | Weight
Her: 164.4
Change: +1.6
Eats
Ha! Well, between it being “that time of the month” this week and not being able to exercise because of the hurricane AND eating a bunch of junk while sitting at home for a good 2 days straight, let’s just say eats haven’t been terrible ideal.
I did pretty well today getting back on track.
- Breakfast: Oatmeal
- Lunch: Roasted vegetable salad with shrimp from California Pizza Kitchen
- Snack: 14 almonds
- Dinner: Philly Cheesesteak Sliders with broccoli & baked fries
I had some beef I’d bought before the hurricane in case I needed to have grillable food. We have a generator so I knew I could keep the fridge running. Well, the electricity didn’t go out except for about 4 hours in the middle of the night, so all the food was fine. For some reason (maybe it was all the Healthy Living Summit posts) I was determined to make philly cheesesteaks. I didn’t have any hoagie rolls, but I did have these whole wheat potato rolls which were perfect for sliders.
The recipe included sautéed peppers and onions with thinly sliced beef and 2% cheddar cheese with a side of Ore Ida Extra Crispy Fast Food Fries (yum!!). Don’t worry, I had something green on the side, too. 
There’s actually leftovers so I may be having something similar for lunch. Or maybe I’ll have the leftover Olive Garden that’s in the fridge (up 1.6 pounds…what!?).
Triathlon Training
I started on Day 2 of Week 1. I ended up moving Thursday’s swim to Friday because I knew I wouldn’t be able to bike or run because of the storm and I didn’t want to have too many rest days in a row. I mistakenly though Sunday was a rest day so I didn’t get that workout in, but I don’t know if the YMCA was open so soon after the storm, anyway, so it might not have mattered.
Tonight, I did a good 30-45 minutes of strength training including: bicep curls, reverse fly, lying fly, shoulder extensions, shoulder presses, chest presses, triceps, lunges, squats, inner and outer thighs with a band, flutter kicks, bicycle crunches, regular crunches, reverse crunches, etc.
I should be able to complete this week’s training as planned. Next week I’ll might have to switch some stuff around because I go to Kansas City for one night, which doesn’t leave a lot of time to fit in a workout. We’ll see how it goes.
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Commercial Break
Published August 28, 2011 | Sorry for the break. We’ve been dealing with Irene this weekend in case you’ve been living under a rock.
Regular programming will resume tomorrow while we deal with the aftermath.
The worst damage was just a bent fence rail. The biggest concern is what to do about two trees whose root balls were dislodged by the water (we live on a marshy inlet of the Indian River) and now they’re leaning 45 degrees over the neighbor’s property held up by other trees.
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Cooking at Home
Published August 24, 2011 | Weight
Her: 162.8
Change: –1.2
Eats
- Monday Night’s Dinner: Turkey breast with broccoli & mashed potatoes
- Tuesday Night’s Dinner: Salmon burger on whole wheat bun with arugula and tomato and a side of oven baked fries
- Today’s breakfast: oatmeal & fruit
- Today’s lunch: 1/2 mushroom, artichoke, and mozzarella sandwich with warm potato salad and cantaloupe
- Treat: cupcake with icing scraped off
Before
After
- Snack: grapes, mini wrap, drumettes
- Dinner: Beef enchiladas (whole wheat tortilla, ground beef, salsa, 2% cheese, chopped yellow squash)
- Triathlon Training: 30 min. run yesterday, 45 min. bike ride today plus arm and core strength exercises
Thoughts
- Should have avoided the drumettes, but they’re just so tasty!
- I really need to get some chamois cream and probably shouldn’t have neglected the bike for so long.
- I have 0 expectations for tomorrow morning’s weigh in.
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