February Wrap-Up

Categories: Race Schedule, Training Recap, Weight Loss

Happy March! It’s in like a lion here with blowing snow (what else is new?) and frigid wind chills. So let’s wrap up February:

Miles run: 71

Miles Cycled: 75

Races: 1

Muddy Monk Frozen 5: DNS because the trails were a sheet of ice.

Virtual Races: 3

Goals for Feb: Weightloss

Weight: -3.6 lbs.
Body Fat: -3%

Holy cow this has not been easy. I’m still logging my food and tracking with the Fitbit Aria scale. I can clearly see now that every little chip counts. 2 lbs. of cruise weight to go; then 6 lbs to BQ weight.

Guilty Pleasure: Junket to Montreal for the Maroon 5 concert. OK I’m not guilty about this. At. All.

Triumphs:

Meal planning: Finally, for the first time ever, I planned meals every week. I prepped ahead of time and thawed early. The stress this reduced was significant. Need to keep this train rolling.
Heart Rate Training: My runs are so much more enjoyable this way.

Upcoming races: While May and June are filling up, I don’t have much on tap in March and April so far:

3/30: Eggshell Shuffle 5k
5/4: Wisconsin Half
5/18: Run for the Fields 5k
5/19: Chicagoland Spring Half
6/2: Northshore Half
6/23: Fleet Feet Women’s Half
7/18: Espirit de She 5k

How was your February? What’s on tap for March? Anyone racing?

by: Marcia | Friday, March 1st, 2013 | 19 comments so far

3 Things Thursday and a Winner

Categories: Balega, Giveaways, New Year, Race Schedule, Three Things Thursday, Trader Joe's

What I say vs what I do: I mentioned 2013 was going to be the year of the 5k for me. No more LSD….yeah right. What races have I signed up for so far? 3 half marathons.

Back to the gym: I finally made it to my first spin class of the year. The parking lot was so packed I could have used a shuttle bus to get to the door. Yet 10 minutes before class began, the cycle studio was almost empty. I think they’re all in SYNO yoga. The class eventually filled but still, no scratching and clawing like those yogis.

Treats I hate to love: As if Powerberries weren’t enough, now Trader Joe’s has Chocolate Covered Sea Salt Butterscotch Caramels. Total sweet tooth crack. I’m just now wedging myself back into my jeans after our recent gluttonous adventure on the high seas, aka cruise. Maybe this is why I have my schedule stacked with half marathons. Have you tried these?

Balega Socks Winner!

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