Holy Kadoodles. I'm not sure what I'm more excited about...blogging from home via a connection that is NOT dial up OR that I achieved what I set out to do on today's run?!
First off: I'm sitting in a comfy chair in front of the fire with NO telephone wire connected to the laptop. I just have this cute red rocket stick connected and voila! internet. I LOVE TECHNOLOGY! Finally, something faster than dial up in our neighbourhood...only took 10 years!
Next, a rocking good run with a fun bunch of girls! We rocked the windy course. My chip time came was 56.29. Woot, woot! It was a cold, windy day and was relieved to finally hop into a warm shower to wash the chills away.
Awesome run, awesome chatter, awesome coffee and lotsa laughter. Thanks Kate for talking me into this, it was just what i needed!
PS I just paid my bills online and it was lickety split. WOW...who knows maybe cable is next?
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
It's time. Time to take action!
My running has been a complete flop since arriving home. Physical or Mental Block? I'm not sure but it certainly sucks rocks!
Signing up for a 10k run this Saturday to replace the scheduled 12k run on my training plan. Looking for friendly faces, new route and $45 entry fee to put the 'oomph' back into my run. I'm even upping the ante and looking for a PR. Gunning for 55-59 minute finish. Notice I never put any pressure on myself...?
I leave you with a visual of the last time I had a good run....maybe I need to move to Halifax?
My running has been a complete flop since arriving home. Physical or Mental Block? I'm not sure but it certainly sucks rocks!
Signing up for a 10k run this Saturday to replace the scheduled 12k run on my training plan. Looking for friendly faces, new route and $45 entry fee to put the 'oomph' back into my run. I'm even upping the ante and looking for a PR. Gunning for 55-59 minute finish. Notice I never put any pressure on myself...?
I leave you with a visual of the last time I had a good run....maybe I need to move to Halifax?
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Where has time and my mojo gone to?
Good thing vacations are over with for the year...tough to get back into the swing of things when I return. Both times (Sept & Oct vacations) I have questioned my decision/desire/capability of achieving this crazy goal of mine...it would be soooo much easier to hibernate over the winter, appearing only when I WANT to workout vs. having to workout. BUT I'm assuming that is what makes an Ironman vs and Ironcouchpotato, huh?
Helllllo? Mojo?
Mojo? Where are you?
That is what I thought. GONE!
Good thing vacations are over with for the year...tough to get back into the swing of things when I return. Both times (Sept & Oct vacations) I have questioned my decision/desire/capability of achieving this crazy goal of mine...it would be soooo much easier to hibernate over the winter, appearing only when I WANT to workout vs. having to workout. BUT I'm assuming that is what makes an Ironman vs and Ironcouchpotato, huh?
Operation Detox has begun. I decided if I'm asking my body to carry me 140.6 miles, the least I could do is try and take care of it! Alcohol consumption severely curbed until the festive holidays. Funny how the first week you actually feel worse in the morning than if you drank a ton the night before...body is a weird and wonderful thing.
Most days I would rather be sitting here than working out... 
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Friday, October 09, 2009
Wednesday, October 07, 2009
Plugging away. Nothing exciting. Just crossing the work outs off as they are done....
It is another week of trying to maneuver workouts to fit a busy travel schedule. I think I have it worked out so that I only miss 2 low priority workouts AND still have time to actually enjoy my vacation. We shall see; planning is a completely different story that actually doing.
I have to admit the hardest part to date is trying to enjoy day to day life (read: not be a complete and utter bitch at home and at work) instead of always worrying about accomplishing the next workout. Maybe I'm going too hard, too fast? I'm having trouble sleeping...I'm usually a 8-9 hour a night girl but right now I'm lucky if I'm getting 5...making for long cranky days.
It is another week of trying to maneuver workouts to fit a busy travel schedule. I think I have it worked out so that I only miss 2 low priority workouts AND still have time to actually enjoy my vacation. We shall see; planning is a completely different story that actually doing.
I have to admit the hardest part to date is trying to enjoy day to day life (read: not be a complete and utter bitch at home and at work) instead of always worrying about accomplishing the next workout. Maybe I'm going too hard, too fast? I'm having trouble sleeping...I'm usually a 8-9 hour a night girl but right now I'm lucky if I'm getting 5...making for long cranky days.
Friday, October 02, 2009
Not gonna lie. I've been stressed and bitchy about trying to cram everything I needed to get done so I could get away this weekend...
BUT....
It is all done now. A 65km bike ride yesterday and a 13km treadmill run today. The high priority long workouts got done and the lower priority workouts got scrapped. Hopefully this won't bite me in the ass 9 months from now.
side note: 13 km run in 1 hr 14 mins & bike ride....gosh only knows. Mr. Garmin died from lack of battery power. All I can tell you was that is was a long, unmotivated, cold, shtty ride!
BUT....
It is all done now. A 65km bike ride yesterday and a 13km treadmill run today. The high priority long workouts got done and the lower priority workouts got scrapped. Hopefully this won't bite me in the ass 9 months from now.
side note: 13 km run in 1 hr 14 mins & bike ride....gosh only knows. Mr. Garmin died from lack of battery power. All I can tell you was that is was a long, unmotivated, cold, shtty ride!
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