JackedI definitely re-pulled my hamstring in the race(s) last week. I cut yesterday’s run short because no good was going to come of going longer or faster. Thankfully it was mild–if you call 28 degrees mild–so I bailed to the bike. No worries, hell or high water, I’ll be ready for Carlsbad in January! It’s [Read More]
What I Ate/Weigh-In Wednesday
I started the day in my usual way: 1/2 a Think Thin bar with 1/2 a cup of coffee with a pinch of Stevia. Oh and a big glass of water. Morning snack was a banana w/almond butter and more water. Lunch was a big honkin’ salad: spinach/romaine, tomatoes, cucumber, red peppers, nuts, berries, seeds, [Read More]
Thanksgiving Weekend: Final Morsels and a Snark Attack
Thanksgiving dinner for 26 went off here without a hitch. The turkey was juicy and fabulous, no fights or fires like last year broke out and I even remembered the cranberries. I attribute much of the success to proper pacing (at least I can pace something properly) and doing as much as possible beforehand. Hit: Lime [Read More]
Race Report: Turkey Trot Half Marathon
And so it ended much like it began. It’s funny how things come full circle sometimes. This half marathon was so much like the first one I did this year it was uncanny. This point-to-point race was done on forest preserve trails. I’d spent almost 10 years of my life living within a mile of these [Read More]
Race Report: 5k Turkey Puke, I Mean Trot
With no speedwork to speak of since July, I went into this race about as untrained as I’ve ever been in a long time.Coming off the hip injury, my goal for this race was to run a strong(ish) tempo pace and use that to calculate training paces for Carlsbad. Um, you’d be correct if you [Read More]
Weigh-In Wednesday and Other Gobbles
Our first two social engagements of the season happened last weekend. Wow they were fun. We are blessed with wonderful neighbors. While I didn’t go crazy eating at these parties, I didn’t restrict myself either. But I could tell that still I ate more than my body wanted/needed.Week 1: -1.4This week: -1Total: -2.4 poundsWeightloss + [Read More]
Recipe for a Rockin’ Race Calendar
Tis the season for a flurry of race-planning activity.Some have their 2012 calendars already bursting with commitments, others are still in the pondering stage and then there are those seat-of-the-pants peeps who sign up on race day. I’ve been slowly peppering my 2012 calendar with races lately. My recipe goes like this:1. Start with one, [Read More]
Stress Less Holiday Training Plan: The Mid-Term
I’ve been chipping away at my Stress Less Holiday Training Plan for a whole month already. Time truly flies. Much like in a running plan, I feel like I’ve built a decent base by getting into a more productive routine and dealing with things I’d typically procrastinate and be caught scrambling with in the 11th hour.When [Read More]
Three Things Thursday
1. Temperature AmnesiaIs it just me or do you forget how to dress appropriately for running as soon as the temps dip? I felt like a total wimp wearing my jacket on my run this morning. Until I got out there. It was 28 degrees but holy wind chill Batman! I felt better when I [Read More]
What I Ate/Weigh-In Wednesday
With renewed focus on reeling in my weight before it gets completely out of control, I’ve joined What I Ate Wednesday at Peas and Crayons. I was off to a strong start (down 1.8 pounds) last week before leaving for NYC. Alas that progress was blown to shreds. No thanks to this tasty morsel from [Read More]
