Two off days in a row...

Monday, January 25, 2010

Yeahhhh that always makes me feel nervous. I'm not used to that, but it's ok. My general rule is not to go MORE than 2 days off in a row, so I'm ok.

I showed up ready to row yesterday but didn't even consider the river being outta control -- which it was. While the coach was going over the boat terminology and stuff for the newbies that showed up, we watched big old logs and other flotsam rushing down the river.

It would have taken a little jump to get to our floating dock... :P sooo.... no rowing! And thanks to a braindead move by me, we then had to go to Target to get my BC even though I was there earlier in the day and totally forgot to pick it up. But -- I had fun walking around in the store w/ my DH, we also went to Barnes and Noble to browse around and whatnot. Finally did some laundry when we got home.

I weighed this morning even though I feel all off kilter sleepwise, and my weight is back down where it was before the traumatizing 3year anniversary day weighin. HAHA. So if nothing else, I'm maintaining where I've been -- but I feel stronger and I realllllllly want to get one of those body fat measuring scales again.

This morning I took a look at my measurements, which was a little depressing because I haven't measured since AGES ago, before the UP, but I knew they'd be bigger cause my clothes are fitting tighter, so it's not like it was a surprise. HAh, just now I have NUMBERS to go with the FEELINGS - ya know? So anyway, I can keep looking back to those as I progress so I can have another measure to go by other than the scale since I don't have any other snazzy tools right now. :)

Today is my super long day -- I ALLLLLLLMOST thought about going to the Learn to Row camp this morning to erg but I decided sleep was more important since I was going to be out of the house from about 9:45am-9:45pm ish. And I count today as an off day, but I am going to play my trombone which IS in the cardio tracker! ;) haha but I don't count it. It doesn't do THAT much for me (I tried w/ my HRM before, remember? And that was standing...) this is seated during an ensemble rehearsal, so I'm not even playing the whole time or anything. But still it's somewhat more active than other things. ;)

But I think I will try to get to a couple of days of LTR this week -- I can do that, do my NROL4W and then come home shower and go back to bed. Or do that, go run, come home shower and sleep. Either way -- I've done it before, I can do it again, and it'll help to support the group of newbies.

Did I mention that the Rowing Club is majorly stressful right now? We have a serious funding issue that if we do not resolve it, will leave us without any coaches. On the one hand - I want to help the club succeed, and I AM the Fundraising Officer of the Board. On the other hand - regardless of what the outcome is, we're probably going to be gone before the coaches will be staying or leaving so.........? I'd be putting all my hard work into something that I would not be a part of seeing to it's fruition.

But although that second hand does prick me every now and then, considering the stress it's putting me through, I don't want to be that selfish. One of the things the club would like to do is establish a major yearly fundraiser, like a 5K or something. And I want to help to get that going -- however, I hear it is not that uncommon to not make a lot of money the first time you put one of those on, and if you're not careful you can actually LOSE money.

To get sanctioned by USATF costs money (although I REALLY think we should do this for many reasons - general liability insurance, prestige, etc.) like... $125+ depending on the number of entrants we have. Plus I do believe it would also be beneficial in establishing a long term event to have the course certified -- which would require paying a course measurer (cause no one in our club will have the equipment/know-how/desire to do it ourselves) and paying the certifier to review it, USATF estimates $30 for the certifier and I have no idea how much the measurer charges. BUT - certification of the course lasts for 10 years, and can be renewed if it is not allowed to expire, so that's a good thing.

Then there's the whole gambit of getting the food for people finishing, T-Shirts, goodie bags, etc. AKA - getting sponsers. I actually was thinking about offering hats instead of T-Shirts as well, but then we don't have a space to offer sponsors for advertisement on the back of a shirt so eh. Then the gamble of -- ok so how much do we charge for entry vs. the cost of shirts/etc. and how much money will we actually make???

Not to mention that we have a bit of a deadline to make major fundraising happen, which is looming soon, and therefore we'd need to organize this even very quickly. I feel like I have some pretty good resources for knowing WHAT to do, I just don't know how quickly it can get done. I've scoped out some dates that are not currently scheduled on our local track club website as having races that weekend, but ..... the time frame is intimidating.

The other event I want our club to get involved with is creating a cardboard boat race... but that is a whole other thing. I think that will need even more time to plan, but maybe if we can get the 5K off the ground while we're working on the second event???

In any case, let's just say that I woke up early this morning (too late to go to LTR by about 30min, but early for ME in any case) and had a hard time going back to sleep because all this stuff was whirling around in my head. Members of the board are sniping at each other via email and one of my best friends in the club is talking leaving because she just can't take it anymore (I'm hoping at LEAST she means not being a part of the board anymore and not leaving altogether but still -- that shows you just how insane it's getting).

Luckily things always look a little better in the light of day, but it's still a very stressful situation and because the issue is primarily regarding funding I definitely feel the load is on my shoulders to take some initiative and make things happen.

So the plan is to do some specific research in our area -- who specifically to talk to about the permits to get the roads for a route closed off for example -- and get together a clear proposal for the board to vote on to move forward or not. *phwew*

  

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SIMPLE_TAILOR 1/26/2010 3:23PM

It is an ambitious project. Perhaps several smaller ones (dinners, trivia nights, raffles) are a little easier to get out the door. Think of it like a fast break. Get a couple smaller things done and the build on those successes and tackle bigger goals from there. Report Inappropriate Comment

ANEPANALIPTI 1/26/2010 2:40PM

I'm thinking of you darling! Do you believe in the saying everything will be ok . if its not ok its not the end? *hugs* Report Inappropriate Comment

4A-HEALTHY-BMI 1/26/2010 1:01PM

Hang in there. You sound a bit like one of my good friends who had to learn the art of saying "no," even to things she wants to do - to avoid oversubscribing. Any chance I can convince you to focus on the 5K and just leave notes on your cardboard boat ideas for them to use after you leave? The reason I ask is that with such a fragmented board you're not likely to get much help from them and with DH trying to finish up you probably don't need to be organizing TWO events all by yourself. Just my 2 pennies... LOL Report Inappropriate Comment

BRAVE_NEW_ME 1/26/2010 12:04PM

Wow, sounds like you do have your work cut out for you with that 5k. But, just think... if you get it done and it's a success AND they keep doing it, you'll have been responsible for starting an annual 5k. What a cool thing for a runner to be able to say! Report Inappropriate Comment

LAFTERSFREE 1/25/2010 10:57PM

glad ur numbers are back down to where ur happier. i got my scale at walmart for like 35 bucks and it does the body fat thing, but i dont know how reliable those are... but if thats what ur looking for! let us know when u guys are doing concerts again for the community band! Report Inappropriate Comment

KEAKMAN 1/25/2010 10:53PM

Dana, as amazing as you are, you are not personally responsible for keeping the rowing club afloat! If EVERYone else is as dedicated to whatever fundraiser you choose, then go for it. But if you are the one who will do all the work (look at it from your DH's perspective to determine who is going to do all the work! he'll see it better than you will) then let the rowing club founder. (look at me coming up with all those nautical phrases!) I know that sounds harsh, but you really cannot put on a 5K all by your big girl self. It is a LOT of work. You will need the entire club to be as on-board as you are, and each one willing to put in as many hours as you do UP FRONT! Report Inappropriate Comment

DDOORN 1/25/2010 8:31PM

I'm with you...there is something about the 2nd day that really pushes my buttons! I am usually pumping myself up to do EVERYTHING in my power to stop the slide and do that workout the next day *no matter what!* Otherwise it can be such a slippery slope! At least for me...! Don Report Inappropriate Comment

KJNE8O 1/25/2010 4:59PM

Trombone is in the cardio tracker - that's funny! I think you should get certified too - in that way you might be able to get more participants. It's a good investment. Good luck and don't stress too much! Report Inappropriate Comment

TELERIE 1/25/2010 4:54PM

Woah, really stressful time for you! My best wishes and I hope the rowing club problems get settled. I've got the two day rule as well. I'm not sure, but I think I may have picked that up from you first, and if so, I want to thank you for it! It's so helpful - it pushes me enough to have NO EXCUSES when more than two days roll by and I haven't been active and it's how I am keeping myself fired up. Report Inappropriate Comment

USARUNNERGIRL 1/25/2010 3:54PM

Wow nellie (as my kidlets say)! Talk about a lot of thinking. You will be in my thoughts that you got it all straightened out. Report Inappropriate Comment

TAKEONME48137 1/25/2010 3:01PM

Holy crap that is a lot! I'm sorry you're stressing out over all of that. Hopefully everything will get resolved and what not without too much more stress on you. I had no clue about the playing instrument thing in the cardio tracker. I will have to check that out. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEEHOLZ 1/25/2010 2:28PM

No clue about the rowing club-- I give you credit for all that you DO FOR the club! I wish you luck! As for the trombone playing-- I was LMBO girl!!! It's funny though because on a day without cardio I tend to want to count my walk to and from the parking lot, which is almost a mile each way... but on days I do cardio, I don't even consider counting it-LOL- so I get it.... Have fun, LAUGH lots and your HR will go up!!! Laughing is GREAT exercise btw! Report Inappropriate Comment

GLOBALKEEWEE 1/25/2010 1:46PM

Sorry your row was unable to happen - here, too. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEEBEES3 1/25/2010 1:10PM

Wow that's a lot to think about. They all sound like great ideas! Good luck at practice. Report Inappropriate Comment

LIMELITESHINES 1/25/2010 1:07PM

dude . . . after a big concert, I'll actually SWEAT! Though playing the horn is harder than the trombone. *runs and hides* hehe j/k! I'd be lost without my 'buttons' ;) Though you all have the best gliss's EVAR. ;) Good luck with the rowing stuff . . . fundraising can be one of the most stressful jobs out there! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEETZMIX 1/25/2010 12:51PM

WOW that was a lot and it would stress me out too! To do all the work for in the end..nothing! I think everyone needs to be on board in your rowing club to make anything happen, if not then don't waste your time! Report Inappropriate Comment

FLUTTER-BY)L( 1/25/2010 12:41PM

Have faith it will be fine. I hate getting from where I am at to fine sometimes too. Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSHAZZER 1/25/2010 12:32PM

OK, I am LMAO that trombone playing counts as cardio! And that you actually wore your HRM while playing! HA!!! I love it! Sometimes I think of certain activities as not really cardio, but activities that don't revovle around eating or food, so they count for something, no?? :D I can't help you specifically with the rowing club issues, but I know where you are coming from... I am the president of my condo association and sometimes I am up at night stressed about all the stuff that's going on. Just take a deep breath and try to attack things one at a time. Hang in there!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Food like woah

Sunday, January 24, 2010

So.... I went over my calorie range by like 1100 calories yesterday.

But I also burned 2052 calories yesterday -- so I did actually purposefully decide to go over. Although about 200-300 of those calories last night were junk, so I probably shouldn't have gone QUITE so over.

I'm also over my cals burned goal for the week by 1600, plus I MAY be rowing today. So I probably need to adjust my burn goals. But for today I'm just going to try to keep it a little more reasonable for my burn and my intake --

Here's the thing, today is actually a meet and greet for new Learn to Row people and the club, it starts at 3:30pm and if there are enough people, some rowing afterward. But if not, I might either go to pilates or go home. :P I'm not sure. I don't really NEED anymore calorie burn, since I'm over by 1600 and I went over cals by 1100 I'm actually still in the positive for extra calories burned this week... hahaha. But I did say I'd row today so I'm not going to leave if they need a body for the boat. And if I'm going to be dressed to workout anyway, I might as well go to pilates??? Since tomorrow IS a scheduled off day? I dunno I'm still undecided on this.

For now I need to get to church even though I'll be late, I'll be earlier than I've BEEN getting there (missing sunday school and whatnot and just showing up for when I have to conduct the music... bad Dana).

  

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TAKEONME48137 1/25/2010 11:00AM

Your overage sounds fine especially with the extreme calorie burn...even if it is was junk food. Go for the pilates. It is good stuff, hehe. Report Inappropriate Comment

JESPAH 1/25/2010 6:36AM

You're no doin' fine. :) Report Inappropriate Comment

SIMPLE_TAILOR 1/24/2010 4:55PM

Better late than never . . . Report Inappropriate Comment

GMEAN2055 1/24/2010 3:08PM

Enjoy the rowing and have fun with pilates... gail Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEATONCEADAY 1/24/2010 12:44PM

i think i am going to go to pilates this week. i haven't been in like 5 years! although you went over on your calories consumed you also blew your calories burned out of the water!!!!! hoping next week is just as kick a$$! Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSHAZZER 1/24/2010 12:00PM

Hehe, I find it takes SO LONG to burn the calories and next to nothing to put them back! Go to Pilates if you feel like it. Have an awesome week! Report Inappropriate Comment

DIZZYKITTY 1/24/2010 11:28AM

Feel the burrrrrn!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MISSY_MAGOO 1/24/2010 10:44AM

I'm thinking with a burn like that you'll be okay :) Have fun rowing if you get to today! Report Inappropriate Comment

KEAKMAN 1/24/2010 10:25AM

Ya know, 200 calories of junk a week is probably an acceptable level! Especially with your rate of calorie burn. If tomorrow is a rest day, maybe you could indulge in some *light* cardio today - even just a walk - rather than pilates or nothing. Report Inappropriate Comment

FLARE68 1/24/2010 10:00AM

I'm still learning the ropes about all this too. On average I only burn that many calories a WEEK so you are a powerhouse :) Report Inappropriate Comment

DANA NEED FOOD

Saturday, January 23, 2010

Just burned...

What's 1100+952??

2052 calories.

Erg+Zumba+5.23milerun. WOAH!

  

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KSGROTHE 1/25/2010 3:17AM

Wow! You ROCK! - Karen Report Inappropriate Comment

BRAVE_NEW_ME 1/24/2010 4:26AM

CRAZY! That's quite the active day there... Did you get some good food? Report Inappropriate Comment

DDOORN 1/23/2010 11:42PM

Holy Moly! Talk about getting DOWN! Don Report Inappropriate Comment

JOHNBABJR 1/23/2010 11:04PM

Great job, Dana! Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSHAZZER 1/23/2010 9:24PM

WOWZA! That's like marathon burn! Way to go! :D Report Inappropriate Comment

SIMPLE_TAILOR 1/23/2010 9:21PM

Wow!! I don't think that I can say much more. Report Inappropriate Comment

KJNE8O 1/23/2010 8:41PM

YAY! You burn them Dana! Report Inappropriate Comment

JEM0622 1/23/2010 5:55PM

Nothing makes me smile more than a big bowl of whole wheat pasta w/ a little butter and a dash of garlic salt. YUM. And lots of H20! Report Inappropriate Comment

TAMTAM64 1/23/2010 5:51PM

I can make you some pancakes... :) Tammy Report Inappropriate Comment

LAFTERSFREE 1/23/2010 5:31PM

should i double tonight's recipe?!?!?! LMAO. great job! Report Inappropriate Comment

DIZZYKITTY 1/23/2010 5:26PM

Holy cow! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEATONCEADAY 1/23/2010 5:07PM

you are crazy! hopefully you can walk tomorrow! Report Inappropriate Comment

ZORBS13 1/23/2010 5:01PM

You burned over 1000 calories with Zumba? The 2 people I know who have taken it, consider it to be so low intensity that they don't even count it as cardio. Report Inappropriate Comment

MARLIE13 1/23/2010 4:49PM

Good yob!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ANNEMARIE0407 1/23/2010 4:20PM

whoa. Just give me a few more months (well maybe years) and I will be right up there with you! Way to go, Dana! Report Inappropriate Comment

_RAMONA 1/23/2010 4:06PM

...that oughta hold you 'til snack time! Report Inappropriate Comment

JOPAPGH 1/23/2010 3:34PM

Wow, that's some work rate!! Report Inappropriate Comment

TELERIE 1/23/2010 3:09PM

Woah! Enjoy your weekend!! Report Inappropriate Comment

KEAKMAN 1/23/2010 3:09PM

We are not worthy! You are an amazing woman Dana! What do you say about coming up to Oregon and being my personal butt-kicker for a couple weeks/months/years?! Report Inappropriate Comment

RAWR! Take THAT Burly Men!

Friday, January 22, 2010

OK so I didn't really show any burly men up or anything -- but I didn't let them intimidate me out of trying the Olympic Bar today for my deadlifts. :D

WOOHOO!

Hahaha. And actually, I dunno what I was doing the other day when I first kinda tried to pick it up -- I must have been so nervous of not being able to do it that I put ZERO effort into it because the weight was not bad at all. A little unwieldy to turn around with (unfortunately I had to do that because I was taking it off of a station not made for deadlifts) but not bad at all.

Next step -- adding weight! Yes, so I can be cool and walk around adding weight plates to things, and oh yes, replacing them when I'm done because I'm a GOOD gym goer.

And I WILL need more weight next time -- didn't want to overwhelm myself since it was the first time going to the olympic size bar, but I definitely should add some more weight to make the exercise more effective next time. But there was definitely a very strong/fit/muscular looking older man and one of the gym's trainers next to me when I went to do the deadlifts and I was like -- ok Dana, get over yourself and do your workout. :P (Not in the powerlifting room yet but I think I'll wait on that until I do my squats.)

I also upped the weight a bit on the dumbbell shoulder presses -- I'm kinda between dumbbell sizes and unfortunately they are 5lbs between sizes and I'm using two at a time so that's really a difference of 10lbs and it's tough. (I've been using a pair of 15lbers which feels a LITTLE too easy, but the 20lbers are too hard to complete a set.) So today I did the 20lbers for 10 reps of the first set, then 2 reps of 15's, then 2nd set w/ 15's. I gotta get myself to make the jump somehow!

Also added weight for the first time on my lunges. Ugh. Still working on those.

But overall I was very please with that workout -- also got my fastest split time for 1000m so far this year with my erging. Gotta get in some nice LONGER erg sessions one of these days for the challenge -- I'm thinking Saturday I'm going to Zumba, then running, and I will definitely bring something for energy in between -- but we gotta show up 30min early to get a pass to get into the classes, so that'll be a great time to erg while I'm waiting.

So tomorrow I'm gonna go for 5 miles. I have a lovely 5 mile route that I can start from the gym and it'll be great. :) Yes I'm using my positive thinking and visualization to see myself running and feeling awesome doing that route!

Just gotta make sure I do bring some stuff to help fuel myself since that will be a long workout session, but I'm really looking forward to it.

Yesterday nutrition was... not as good as I thought it might be, but I did still track EVERYTHING and stayed within my ranges -- a little low on protein at 115g.

Today I've tracked everything I'm so far planning to eat today -- have a 200cal cushion as well -- and I'm at 138g of protein so that's looking good. Tonight is GAME NIGHT and I'm going to be bringing some veggies and a blue cheese dip (made w/ light sour cream, blue cheese, and dijon mustard), my microwave popcorn bowl, DH bought some cookies that I entered two of into the tracker, and I'll have some of my protein oatmeal to really fill me with something more substantial than little snacks. Plus I have that 200cal cushion to allow myself to eat a bit of what other people may bring, but I'm glad I know exactly what I am working with for part of it that I'll be ok with and exactly what I have left to play with as well.

  

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SIMPLE_TAILOR 1/23/2010 10:50PM

That is fantastic. Planning for an amazing evening like this after a great session at the gym. You really have this running on all cylinders. We should all hope to be as good as you at this. Report Inappropriate Comment

SEEHOLZ 1/23/2010 11:59AM

You got that figured out the the T! I really give you credit, because your plan is not too strict, but it is a plan, which honestly, seems to be my biggest hurdle! I kind of know what I plan on eating, but God forbid I actually entered something in the tracker ahead of time-LOL! I don't know, but something about that makes me feel so restricted and I cannot seem to be able to get over it... as though I'd be "limiting" myself.. The only way my brain seems to be able to function is by tricking it to think that I can have whatever I want.... but you know how that can go.. it's MORE dangerous and on top of that sometimes it leads to self-sabotage... but this was not meant to be about me....just noting that I like how loose, yet planned you approach your nutrition. So, your Sat plan sounds great--- as well as the phase in approach about your weights and the power lifting room. I'm not a big fan of that place... it seems filled with sweaty men with big egos-LOL- but then again, at the gym I work out the most, we don't have one, so I'm always working out next to the guys. Sometimes it truly is funny how little weight some of these guys lift, just as crazy some guys get on the opposite spectrum. I'm a good gym goer myself btw... and I still get stuck lifting weights of before I get to use the leg press and/or Smyth machine. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE lunges!!!! They are my favorite lower body exerise-- I'm saying that, because while many find them difficult, I'd opt for starting out doing some power ones with light weight and getting your leg endurance up and then reducing the reps and increasing the weight. Have you thought about using the Smith machine? It really helps with stabilization, especially at first. Here's to a great rest of the week-end! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEATONCEADAY 1/23/2010 12:38AM

they were shaking in their sneakers. i went into the man cave today.... ok, i actually discovered the weight room is actually split into upper and lower body. what i thought was the man cave was lower. no squat rack at a quick glance so i will have to check it out again. have a great 5 mile run! Report Inappropriate Comment

LAFTERSFREE 1/22/2010 8:13PM

u got a good plan for tonight. i'll try to help ya out! i gotta see u lifting all these crazy weights some time! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROYABOYA 1/22/2010 7:09PM

good planning for food! I just started the strength-training game - but I'm doing it in my living room. ;) I'm also having a hard time figuring out what weight I want to lift when. Oooh, also, got a heart rate monitor yesterday! I'll have to pick your brain about that one of these days too. Report Inappropriate Comment

AOGOAE 1/22/2010 5:15PM

My favorite thing to do is go the free weights section and lift MORE than the guy who was there before me. I don't do it often anymore (take strength training classes instead now), but it's great when I do. Report Inappropriate Comment

LILBITFIT 1/22/2010 4:49PM

Great plan for game night - and WOOHOO on the weight lifting success! Report Inappropriate Comment

KSGROTHE 1/22/2010 4:45PM

on the lifting! You are ! About the GAME NIGHT: Are you playing games (board or video?) or watching (sports) games? Just curious. Keep up the good work! - Karen Report Inappropriate Comment

KJNE8O 1/22/2010 4:28PM

YAY on the weights! OK, so not only could we run together we could totally lift weights! Next Convention, if we are both there, we are so doing it! Move those darn weights up! If you don't finish the last set that's OK - keep working at it. Report Inappropriate Comment

FLUTTER-BY)L( 1/22/2010 3:55PM

Sounds like you are doing . You have a great plan. Thanks for showing me the way. Report Inappropriate Comment

HEALTH-E-CLARE 1/22/2010 3:49PM

I love watching the reactions of guys when girls walk into the free weight section of my gym. Then the surprised look when the girls know what they are doing, it's priceless. Glad to see another girl not afraid to go in there. Keep up the amazing work Report Inappropriate Comment

EDGEOFSANITY 1/22/2010 3:37PM

WTG Dana! I call tell the burly men were intimidated by you =) Report Inappropriate Comment

JOHNBABJR 1/22/2010 3:23PM

Great job on the strength, Dana! You're really kicking it this year! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHUCG1004 1/22/2010 3:22PM

OMG you are amazing! I aspire to be like you. And what a motivation you are to me. Great job being aware and prepared of your intake too. Report Inappropriate Comment

KASHMIR 1/22/2010 3:16PM

Um, Yeah...come to my gym too, so we can gang up on the men who's mommies never taught them to clean up after themselves. Not just weights, but waterbottles, sweaty paper towels, and get this...CANDY WRAPPERS!!! I can't wait for the New Year Resolutionists to lose their motivation!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

LIMELITESHINES 1/22/2010 3:05PM

AWESOMENESS. I love wandering around the weight room with all the big burly guys. It's fun to walk in and see them slightly shocked when they figure out that yep .. . I know what I'm doing. and yep . . I'm flabby and doing heavier leg presses than they are. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA booyah. ;) Report Inappropriate Comment

TAIMOIRAI 1/22/2010 2:50PM

I like the thought of you deadlifting in the middle of a room full of burly men and then cowering. :D Report Inappropriate Comment

TAMTAM64 1/22/2010 2:48PM

Wow, girl, you are getting STRONG! Save some of that dip for me... Tammy Report Inappropriate Comment

KIMCATUS 1/22/2010 2:17PM

You rock as always!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ASIAMORA 1/22/2010 1:57PM

Great planning for the cookies!!! I'm doing a 4 mile run tomorrow. I'm excited! Good luck with your 5 miles!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

YOOVIE 1/22/2010 1:43PM

YES!!!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

DEEJACKSON 1/22/2010 1:30PM

WOO HOO! YAY! For you!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSHAZZER 1/22/2010 1:15PM

Thanks for replacing the weights! Wanna come to my gym and school the guys there?? Have fun with the game... the bleu cheese dip sounds awesome! Report Inappropriate Comment

SEEBEES3 1/22/2010 1:12PM

Wow look at you go! The powerlifting room intimidates me too. You are really going to town here! ST, cardio, nutrition - you've got all three legs of the stool firmly planted! Report Inappropriate Comment

MDTWEETY 1/22/2010 1:04PM

HAHAHAHAHAHA! Report Inappropriate Comment

Surprise longer run...

Thursday, January 21, 2010

So this morning I was running and realized it was taking longer than I had planned, and then I was hoping and praying that the route was longer than I thought it was instead of me being far slower than I expected. :D HAHAHA.

Turns out yes -- what I thought was going to be 3 miles was actually more like 3.6 miles and thus by far the longest run I've had this year for time OR distance. It felt mostly really good -- and even though I was feeling a bit beat toward the end, nothing hurt so I'm happy. I was probably running a bit harder than I needed to -- I was concerned I wouldn't have enough time to get ready for work when I got back home! :D HAHA!

I ended up with about a 12min mile average, including my 5 min walking warmup, so I know I was under 12min mile running pace which is good for me for now. This weekend I just have to decide if I now want to just go for 4 or bump it on up to 5 miles... still time to think on that.

I'm just happy I got to run! :D I was looking at weather.com last night and getting bummed cause it said STORMS all day today -- this morning I check and it's like - fair weather, 0% chance of rain. uh... ok. :) I'll take it! I usually check accuweather and it's usually more accurate.... but for some reason I didn't look at that last night. ANYWAY -- my contingency plan was to hit the gym for NROL4W instead and run on Friday if need be, but now I get to stick to my original plan.

OH and I found my mp3 player and charged it this morning, so I got to run with Ted Leo again and it made me so happy!!! I want to share some of the lyrics that I heard today for the first time since my marathon that really kept me going when the going got tough that day:

Ted Leo & The Pharmacists - Walking to Do

Won't you take me where my feet feel happy in their own time ( this is me running and my feet being happy! :D hehe)

And the Cathedral of Reason lets the bells chime, and the lightning is fine?

I'm old enough to know that people waiting on some big sign
Should quit their waiting on the Divine. Divine is what's in your mind (NOW, I believe in God and all that, but I take this to mean that people need ot take action on their own as well and don't need to just wait around on someone else to make things happen for them, not that people are foolish to rely on God!)

I've seen the cruel and hard, and I've seen them hard on you
But I'll buy you brand new shoes ( SWEET!) if you cross to my side-
there's a whole lot of walking to do

And if we're near or far from our city by the sea-side
Well, as long as we keep our stride, I believe we'll be fine (HECK YEAH!!!)

You've seen the years roll on, and you've seen me roll with you
I see the road is long, so get on my side, there's a whole lot of walking to do

And if we stay on our feet, we'll make it in our own time
And though the road has got some steep climbs, I believe we'll be fine

(That's not all of it there are some chorus repeats in there that are less interesting about all the walking from here to there hahaha but this is the most lyrically sustaining parts!)

And so Ted Leo tells me we'll be fine, we just gotta stay on our feet and keep going and we'll make it!!!! :D WOOHOO!!!!! It's a very inspiring song -- even more so when not taken entirely literally. ;)

Oh and last night I was a whole TWO calories within range. :D HUZZAH!!!! Even with DH rejecting my dinner plans and instead eating something else, and then pretz+Nutella... and one Tiny Toblerone. :D HAHA. I was making the most of what calories I had I tell you! But I stayed! and I got all my water! Today will be even better.

  

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SIMPLE_TAILOR 1/22/2010 7:55AM

Sounds like an all around great day!! As they used to say (and probably will in the new movie) on the A-team I love it when a plan comes together. ttyl Report Inappropriate Comment

LIVEYOURDREAMS 1/21/2010 11:46PM

Congrats on an awesome workout! :-) And that song does sound super inspirational for exercise! Thanks for sharing. Report Inappropriate Comment

DDOORN 1/21/2010 11:14PM

Feels so GREAT when a tune pumps us up along the way! Woo hoo! :-) Don Report Inappropriate Comment

SEEBEES3 1/21/2010 7:19PM

Great tunes help make a great run! Go slow on your long run ramp . Report Inappropriate Comment

KASHMIR 1/21/2010 7:19PM

Once again...I'M SO JEALOUS!!! The weather here today is fabulous, the sun is shining, it's comfortable out...and I AM WORKING LATE!!! Way to Rock it out!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

COMPLETELY 1/21/2010 5:46PM

You're doing so great! I hope to one day be able to run that sort of distance. I suck at running now as it is, but it's all about conditioning, I'm told. So one day at a time! HOORAY FOR CALORIE RANGE! Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEETZMIX 1/21/2010 5:20PM

Digging the new emoticons lol Anyway, you are sO right. You made the next day even better!! WHOO HOO Report Inappropriate Comment

LIMELITESHINES 1/21/2010 4:53PM

You're just rockin & rollin! :) Great day today! Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMAPAT3 1/21/2010 4:40PM

Congratulations on what had to be an awesome run! and I love your choice of music! Report Inappropriate Comment

KSGROTHE 1/21/2010 4:40PM

on your running! Thanks for posting the inspiring lyrics! Keep up the good work! - Karen Report Inappropriate Comment

_RAMONA 1/21/2010 4:36PM

Dana, you are such a JOY to read! And I needed to recieve that today. Thank you.... and thanks for trying to make feel less 'stoopid'. The key phase is 'sounds like something I WOULD do...' but you haven't now have ya! :) {{{{{{{{{ HUGS }}}}}}}}} Ramona Report Inappropriate Comment

TAKEONME48137 1/21/2010 4:20PM

Yay congrats on that! I need to listen to more Ted Leo. I've only heard a little bit here and there. =) Report Inappropriate Comment

MBSHAZZER 1/21/2010 4:13PM

WHOOOOO on a longer than expected run! Awesome - I love surprises like that! And yes to the weather, also! Yesterday was just perfect here! Thanks for sharing the inspiring song lyrics. I sometimes get really emotional when I run, maybe 'cause I'm tired, but "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey does it for me! Also, (and don't laugh), the song "American Boy" by Estelle, but only b/c it was on my mp3 player when I cruised into my first really big half marathon PR. This was pre-Garmin and all during the race, I had no idea how fast I was running.... when I saw the time at the final mile marker and knew I was going to have a HUGE PR... well, I just can't describe the feeling! So that song brings me back. Report Inappropriate Comment

KJNE8O 1/21/2010 3:58PM

Great job on the run and the music! Love the lyrics. Report Inappropriate Comment

SWEATONCEADAY 1/21/2010 3:55PM

my run on tuesday had suprise good weather too. the weather network is usually pretty accurate to the hour even. it said rain rain rain, rain at sometimes heavy and when i woke up it was sunny! way to go on 3.6! go for 5! i feel so slow right now too. averaging about a 12 min/mile but also including my walking for warm up and cool down. also i am only at 8 mins running 1 walking right now so i know when i get back to 10/1 it will come down. well at least i am hoping! Report Inappropriate Comment

LAFTERSFREE 1/21/2010 3:23PM

the weather is amazing today i am glad u got a great run in and i dont know how you can exercise without music! i get so bored! Report Inappropriate Comment

JOPAPGH 1/21/2010 3:21PM

I ran 5 this morning, but it was a buddy run. I'll have to try some Ted Leo for my next mill run. I have a Toblerone in the cupboard that keeps calling to me. Hopefully the W will put it out of its misery before I succumb. Report Inappropriate Comment

TELERIE 1/21/2010 3:12PM

glad you had a good run! I went out today in the snow and DAYLIGHT which was lovely! can't wait for spring, though - when I don't have to layer up quite so much! Report Inappropriate Comment

TAIMOIRAI 1/21/2010 3:09PM

That song sounds great. I'm going to have to get it when I get home tonight. Report Inappropriate Comment