Hormones are real
I just got REALLY mad at my husband because he bought frozen meals for lunch. Has he learned nothing?
Race photos
While getting ready this morning I wondered why, after all these races, the elusive photo has not been taken? I just want one photograph of me running with BOTH feet off the ground. Is that so hard? Am I soooo slow that it is physically impossible to achieve? Although I say I’m running am I technically walking?
This Saturday, I’ll be running a 10 miler. When I see the photogs I am literally going to bounce off the street. Have a good one!
Piriformis syndrome - a pain in the a$$
I technically can not tell you how long I’ve been dealing with this. But I can tell you my butt hurts. So I googled it yesterday and according to webMD, I have a classic case of Piriformis syndrome. Irritated by long distance running and sitting. Hmmmm… the two things I do the most. No worries though - I found a youtube video about certain stretches to do and I’ll be back to normal soon.
Who needs doctors when you have the internet.
I’m going to try this. Maybe I can plank for 20 seconds today.
new month means new plank challenge!
San Antonio Rock and Roll- November 11
Marathon #2… Just posted it. Does that make it real?
Went trail running for the first time today. OMG… That was so tough. The climbs and descents were such a challenge My left knee is pissed at me. I think I did an equal amount of walking and running. I loved trying a new place to run. Made me super happy!
Up this week…. Gluten free week, eating healthy, going to my weight lifting class (I’ve skipped for over a month). Hoping everyone has a good week.
Got my fire jumping photo. My life is closer to complete.
I did the warrior dash today. I’m not a big mud run person but did this one because I wanted that photo of me jumping over the fire. The obstacles weren’t hard… I just learned that I am afraid of heights. Fear was my biggest challenge. I doubt I’ll do another one. Though I think my husband is hooked. In fact he made their Facebook page today.
Operation Abs starts today
I’ve avoided it like the plague ever since I ran my full in New Orleans. Since then I’ve run two half marathons and am doing the warrior dash this weekend, all the while eating everything in sight. I payed no attention to sugar. I am back on the coke in the red cans (I know.. I know how horrible that stuff is for you).
Today I confronted it… the scale. Pizza, wings, cokes, cake, cheese danishes. Every bad choice was reflected on the scale. 140.6 pounds. 140 is always my reality check. In my 20’s I was in the 120’s, 30’s in the 130’s, and I’m one year away from being 40. I do not want it to mean that I’ll be in the 140’s. How can it be that I’m in the best running shape of my life yet nutritionally I can’t match it??
This year, right now… my goal is to run the summer half marathon in just shorts and a sports bra and be OK with it. I’m not sure I can post a before photo. My face is already posted all over this blog. The anonymity thing is not an option.
I’ve been doing some research. I know to have the abs I know I can have I’ll need to be strict about my eating. I’ll need to be working my core every other day. For the next 7 days I will work on cutting out all things white - specifically sugar, HFCS, potato chips and white bread and similar products. I’ve had my last coke.
I will work out my core Thursday, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.
Next weeks goals - No eating out, start swim training for a triathlon, drink more water
Week 3 goals - add cycling, continue running 3 days a week, drink only water, eat food that is good for me.
I know this can’t happen 24/7. But I’m going to do the 10% rule. I’ll be living like this 90% of the time. That means 2 meals a week I can blow it. I know I can’t have cokes. That won’t be part of the deal.
I’ll be documenting my work here and who knows maybe I’ll have the guts to do a before photo (but probably not).
Today’s reading-
http://www.sixpackfactory.com/5-foods-you-should-never-eat-if-you-want-six-pack-abs/
http://frugivoremag.com/2012/02/how-to-kick-your-soda-habit/
Still running
Yes… I’ve been bad about posting. I’m still running. Not as much as I would like. This Sunday I’m running the Big D half. It is the last race of my four seasons challenge. Every race has had its own challenge; the heat of Texas in August, the hills in October, the post holiday run in January. This run it may be raining. My first race in the rain if it does.
It’s starting to get hot her in the Dallas area. I had a bad run 2 sundays ago. Got all sorts of sick from the heat. Project heat acclimation in progress now.
