January 2012
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I’m spending New Year’s Eve with my main man, Jack. My hair is a mess, I have my glasses on, wearing sweats, and no make up. I really need more than 1 date a year.
December 2011
117 posts
Race Epic Bandits!
My radio alarm went off this morning and it was still dark and cold and my first thought was something like “why did I agree to this?” “This” meaning meeting Kelzor and Selfmademagic for a run to end 2011 and start 2012 off on the right foot. (And yeah, I think it might have been my suggestion to meet?) But I always think this. Whether its for a run or for a race. ...
Sign I've played WAY too much chicken invaders?
I’m moving the cursor around so I don’t run into anything and blow up. For reals. No more!
Intervention Needed!
Last night I discovered the game Chicken Invaders - Ulitimate Omelette and downloaded it to my laptop. And what did I do all day today? Yep—Play it! I’m really embarrassed to admit it and it’s just a miracle I’m making this entry because the chickens are calling me back. I really am starting to see the problem people have with that Warcraft game. Will someone please come...
Added some a couple of new goals to my other 2012 goals.
Strengthen core—especially lower abs
Be able to do one legged Burpee with TRX.
This happened today.
regainingmymoxy started following you.
:)
kelzor replied to your post: My dashboard….
The world is so quiet today. This week, as Kelly Oxford puts it, is like the longest Sunday.
So true! It’s so dead in our office today, and tomorrow will be worse. That’s why I plan to leave a little early today and not return until the New Year is gone. 4 day weekend—woot! :)
My dashboard....
is sooooo quiet today!
:(
I missed the registration deadline for Race Epic. :(
Just walked on the treadmill at 3.5 mph at lunch for 20 minutes. Taking it easy on the running because I feel a little bit of tightness on the outside of my right knee. I haven’t been foam rolling (I’m a bad, bad runner!), so I supsect it may be IT band related. So now I’m a foam rolling bandit and no running until Friday.
And to the guy on the recumbent bike in front of...
Went to the dentist and he put more of that filling like stuff on the tooth to cover it up. I broke it almost down to the gum line, and he’s concerned about the gum tissue growing over it that part of the tooth, which would mean sending me to an oral surgeon to have it cut away, which does not sound fun at all. So I moved the appointment up from February to January. January 13th. As in...
8 am is way too early for a dental appointment.
Ack! Hate getting a charley horse! Stretching and foam rolling RIGHT NOW!!
Today I'm thankful that...
I was able to button my pants without any effort. In fact, I didn’t notice any difference between pre-holiday to post-holiday buttoning. I guess it might be time to step on the scale.
Ben Does Life.: Get Excited: The 2012 Do Life... →
bendoeslife:
Excited to announce the 2012 Do Life New Year Challenge.
I’M IN! Sounds like it could be fun!
While maintaining a little surprise for the people who join, here is a little information on the 12-week challenge.
Starts next Monday, January 2nd.
There will be a new theme launched each Monday with a challenge for the week.
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chrisrunsandoeslife replied to your post: As you can see, he’s made himself even more…
we love u no matter what!!!!
Ah! That’s nice! (I hope @runsforredvelvet and @danielledoeslife don’t see this. They may get jealous!)
brooksylite replied to your post: I think its safe to say he REALLY missed me. …
Gonna steal your breath.
HE IS NOT!! LOL! Where’s Moxy when I need her?!
As you can see, he’s made himself even more comfortable. Plus, he’s made suckling noises. He used to do it when he was a kitten (I chalk it up to his mother dying when he was only a few weeks old), but thought he outgrew it. Guess not. Its nice to know that someone loves me know matter what. :)
I think its safe to say he REALLY missed me. Can’t seem to get close enough. :)
@Westcoastrunner....
After you called me out, I thought I should let you know I signed up. First race of 2012. Bring it on!
Happy Birthday to @droppingthelbs
westcoastrunner:
Hope you are having a fantastic birthday Josh!!
@DROPPINGTHELBS—the word around Tumblr is that its your birthday—HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Woot!
3.08 mile run down! 11:10 pace! Felt so good! Happy to be back home in my world. Happy to be running outside, not on a treadmill! I’d be cruising a long and see another runner and smile and wave. I’m sure they thought ”what’s up with her?”
Excited for 2012 and all the possibilities and promise it holds!
BTW reading “wheat belly” and its fascinating. Review to come.
Envious of all of the Christmas morning runs. Not gonna happen today.
But will run tomorrow after I get home.
Well hell! That tooth that broke off a few months ago? Well the stuff the dentist used to cover it up until I could it repaired apparently came off and I broke more of the tooth off! Of course, what was I eating? A chocolate peanut cluster. That’s someone telling me something, huh? Luckily it isn’t hurting (and hopefully stays that way), but feels funny. And now I have to try...
After crashing on the couch for 3 hours last night, then getting up and going to bed and sleeping for another 8 and then churning out 30 minutes on the treadmill this morning, things are much better.
Not much to report here, but just wanted to say everyone have a very Merry Christmas! I know all of you have been good little runners so I hope Santa brings all of you garmins, running clothes, and...
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Mother treats me like I’m 5, I act like I’m 5…and it only took 4 hours. And I wonder where my emotional eating issues came from?! I ran 30 minutes on the treadmill and that helped. AND I ran almost all of it! Go figure. Apparently I’ve found the key to running straight on the treadmill—my mother.
Regarding my 5:30 am post....
Yep I knew the card is from Brenna aka Runningwithguts. I mentioned Anna from Fat-to-Fast because of the Christmas card exchange. Who is, by the way, all kinds of awesome too! :)
I’m at my parents now and of course, all kinds of food challenges have cropped up. A HUGE box of chocolates is here. HUGE. Its measurements are 16” long x 9.5” wide (I know, right—insanity),...
Are you up? Because I am! Its 5:30 am and I’m heading out the door soon, but wanted to post this first (the picture wouldn’t load last night—weird). I didn’t do the card exchange because I wasn’t aware of it because I wasn’t following Fat-to-Fast until recently. (I know, how could I not be following her, right?) Then I got this card in the mail last night. ...
One of the attorneys I work for gave me a gift card to the Nike store! $75—very nice! She actually listens to me and remembered that I’ve been running, which is even nicer! Its funny because the box was just this little black box with this small white figure jumping with a basketball in his hand (I assume its Michael Jordan) and the card just has the swoosh on it. It took me a...
Who overslept this morning?
This girl. Not a good day to oversleep. By 40 minutes no less. After rushing around, cramming goodies in bags, driving to work (thank you God for light traffic), I’m here, frazzled and can’t get my mind off needing to pack and clean up things tonight. After TRX class. I have to go to TRX class. And then in bed by no later than 10:30 so I can wake up at 4:45 tomorrow and be out...
chrisrunsandoeslife replied to your post: I’m a freak of nature.
Me too. Hate it. Cant do it. I run outside like a champ. 6 miles 11 minute miles….on the treadmill, im done after 2 miles at the same pace. I hate it with a passion. I want to love it, and be good at it, im just not. Stupid thing.
wemetataparty replied to your post: Oops!
I had a very similar experience today, but it ended...
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I'm a freak of nature.
A freak. For some reason I’m unable to run for any real length of time on the treadmill. I keep having to take walk breaks. I’m good for maybe 5 minutes—on a good day. The fact that you guys are able to churn out 10 miles or more on a treadmill is amazing to me. I’ve thought about this and I wonder if it’s because it keeps an even pace and that when I run outside...
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Oops!
I made a serious miscalculation in how cold it was going to be. I went out at lunch and it was rather chilly—40 degrees. Its still only 40 degrees, and by the time I get off work it will be dark and even colder. I only brought a short sleeve shirt and my running jacket because I thought it was going to be in the upper 40s, and I know I won’t be warm enough. Guess what that means? ...
Not much to say today. Nothing exciting to report. I wish I had all kinds of awesomeness to inform you of, but I don’t. (Saving all my awesomeness up for next year, you see.) I shall run tonight though.
One year ago, life changed with a single phone...
ourtimetochange:
There I was, just chilling on the couch. Not doing anything really productive because I had a long week at work. I loved Saturdays because they are the only days that I get to sleep in. Even with the girls getting up early, it is still sleeping in compared to the week. And what Saturday mornings are complete without waffles, giant glasses of milk, and plenty of bacon? After...
Repeat after me....
the molasses cookies are gifts, the molasses cookies are gifts…
TMI Teusday
runlojorun:
When I finished the Portland Marathon I stunk so bad…..I’ve never stunk that bad in my entire life. I was really embarrassed and rather then taking my cloths home and washing them I just switched into new cloths and threw the others into the garbage. I pride myself on good hygiene and I’m fine with a lot of sweat from running but that was just nasty.
Feel free to ask me any...
Morning workout done! Now that I’m up and moving and I have it out of the way, feel so much better and happy I did it! Did the TRX until my arms and legs were shaky and then hopped on the elliptical for 10 minutes just to top it off. Tomorrow I run in the evening and then TRX class with Jeremy on Thursday.
WAKE UP MELANIE!!!!!!
irun4me:
Good morning Sunshine! This is your wake up call; yes a realize I’m in a time zone an hour ahead of you, but I thought this would give you a jump start!!!!!
Hope you have a great workout! :)
I’m up! Sitting here eating an apple and going through my dash and trying to wake up and see this message! Laughed my butt off!! Time to put on my shoes and drive into downtown and hit...
I want to know who the hell put ropes around my legs and tied 10 lbs bags to them?! Because that’s what my legs felt like tonight—like they were dragging 10 lbs along behind them. Near the end of my run I got to Naito and Pine. I had 5 more blocks back to the office and my time was 35:34. I wanted to see if I could make it in under 38 minutes. LMFAO’s “Sexy and I know...
runlojorun replied to your post: I just realized I can’t work out tomorrow because…
DO IT.
irun4me replied to your post: I just realized I can’t work out tomorrow because…
Do it!!! I’m going in the morning……want me to give u a wake up call?!? :)
lifechangeneededaisle3 replied to your post: I just realized I can’t work out tomorrow because…
Morning!! I woke up early last weds...
I just realized I can’t work out tomorrow because I have a holiday lunch with some coworkers then I have a hair appointment in the evening. Unless I get up early and do it first thing in the morning. That would be WINNING, no?
Someone, who I thought was a friend but apparently is the devil in disguise, gave me these. I’m going to leave the box here at the offfice for a while (like weeks and weeks). Its way easier to not indulge here than not indulge at home.
Conversation with my mom.
Mom: We had lunch at the Out Steak Backhouse. I mean the Outback Steakhouse.
Me. Uh huh.
Mom: I don’t know how they can have the same name as my that other one in Boise.
Me: Because its a chain restaurant.
Mom: But he said he owned it.
Me: They own the franchise.
Mom: They had these fries. They were like waffles with little holes in them. They were really good. I’ve...
Confession Time - Part 2
I ate like crap today. Again. 2 days in a row. And I haven’t weighed all week. I just don’t want to know. I kind of go off the rails at this time each year. As I clean my house, pack my bag, and get ready to go home to see my parents, I get a little crazy. Being around my Mom makes me a little nuts because there will be the inevitable comment of “have you lost more...
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Confession Time - Part 1
mjdoeslife replied to your post: My favorite Christmas movie!
Mine too!! There are so many funny moments, but my favorite is when Flick’s tongue is stuck to the flagpole.
I did this when I was a kid. My parents had a 1972 Buick Skylark (and for all you younguns out there, that’s when cars had mental door handles), and it was really cold and the door handle had a little ice on it and I...
My favorite Christmas movie!