Since We Last Meet …..
Wow, I haven’t parked at this site in a lifetime, but whom know maybe I can say she’s back! Man my life has been crazy fun since I was last here. For one I turned the awesome 50. Can you believe it 5 decades of life and they just keep getting better and better. Am I a blessed creature of the universe are what?
I know I am suppose to moan and groan about getting older, complain because I haven’t died yet, and give you all the laments about the problems of aging. You know sagging body parts, graying hair, grumpy old attitude. Then I could bore you with the typical when I was young I use to…..well that is not the way I roll, so I will tell you what this thankful to believe Chick that has mellowed and grooved into since we last meet.
March 2011 I ran my very first 5k….rock it granny was the cheer and I made myself proud.
10-10-10……I ran in my very first Half marathon…it was a challenge around a mountain. My lower spasmed in pain for the last mile….but I made it across the finish line …..Gosh darn she did it anyway moment.
Nov 2010….I entered my very first figure competiton….yes, granny went wild and strutted her old stuff on stage. Las Vegas Will never be the same…
Jan 2011 I got the New Year started with a wild bang…. it was just plan Ducky…Yep I quacked my way through my second half marathon in Walt Disney World …the old girl was on a roll
Mar 2011 Pinch me is this for real I entered and finished my very first marathon…Battaan Death March Style…yep lock and load… I did it
April 2011…. In the process of building a little muscle mass, take being buff to the uber stage as I figure out a way to may triathlon dreams a reality….Hmm I wonder if I can be a triathlete by the end of 2012…. Dang when I grow up I just might be Ironwoman strong.. Don’t count me out, that little kid who would never live to see her first birthday has become a new breed of Granny who is thankful for ever day.
Don’t underestimate your potential people there is greatness inside you…..unleash it
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I Am Not Whining And Other Lies I Tell Myself
My body has sustained major collateral damage, on this fitness battlefield. All major muscle groups were sending out distress signals but I did manage to successfully complete another training day. We ran the trails this morning it was breezy with a slight chill in the air, I ended the run at a toddle pace, soreness was kicking in and the fun was just beginning. Cycling once again left me sweaty, sore and downright tired. We capped off today’s physical pursuit with a little weight training it was leg and ab stimulation at its finest, translated no mercy was shown.
Apparently, hardcore, kick-butt, you are not allow to whine season has begun. I guess I don’t get to wear my whiny little camper face for the remainder of the season. I know, I know no whine, just accomplish the mission.
Stand strong
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/24/2010
- Time: 20:06:32
- Total Time: 00:00:00.00
- Distance: 6 miles
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More Pseudo-Intellectual Mish-Mash
{okay maybe it is not mish-mash, but it is pseudo-intellectual}
When what was previously hard becomes ridiculously easy that is what I call blissful progression. It is the happy zone, the old sweet spot ,that temporary fix of fitness accomplishment. Well, I am definitely not there this week. I think I am going through some traumatic cycling experience.
Despite my ongoing bike saddle drama I am slowly adapting to the process. I don’t know if a “deep seated” fondness for cycling will develop, the future holds that mystery. I do however realize it is prerequisite to triathlon training, so all I care about is results, progression and lots of hot tea.
Today was another exhausting training day, as I endured the rigors of more saddle time. This morning I participated in an easy run, good run and I was enjoying the weather, and after that I was off to weight training. True confession this old body is sore, also known as the afterglow of a training session designed to produce results. One day my body will thank me for this, but it will not be today. I am still hanging on to my faith, praying for a miracle and as always expecting the impossible. Pray for me people, be blessed and never take anything for granted, celebrate the heartbeat and share the love.
Workout:
- Type: Other
- Date: 03/23/2010
- Time: 18:07:46
- Total Time: 2:18:00.00
- Calories: 922
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Could Ouch Be Considered A Battle Cry?
Cycling continues to be a pain in the butt. I was waiting for a Novocain like numbness to sedate my territorial underworld, the wait was in vain. My search now is for the perfect cycling pants, The pants I have now make me feel like I am wearing chunky diapers.
I am just so not into the chunky diaper thing. If plans don’t change I will be spending a lot of time in the saddle this year. I want protest a little more comfort. Today’s run started at a nice and easy pace, midway through we added a little spice and during the last mile I had to cuddle the heart rate monitor as I delivered most of the fire power I had left. It was a good run. I was thankful I didn’t bonk during the middle of weight training. I was giving it my all but it did not take long for me to realize my body resources were becoming depleted. It was a weak finish, too yet another wild and wondrous training session.
Stay focused everybody and live the dream.
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 03/22/2010
- Time: 20:47:14
- Total Time: 00:00:00.00
- Distance: 2 miles
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She Is Such A Sad, Pathetic Little Old Thing….Not!
I was in drag butt mode this morning, I was having one of this little boo-hoo doesn’t want to go train today moments. I only managed to get my dusty carcass in gear, because I am blessed to be bound by a tight system of accountability. This body of mine is a whining little liar, seriously it will use any impulse whatsoever to get out of the hard stuff.
I really don’t trust the little sucker so I war with myself often. Ten minutes into training, I knew that was where I was meant to be, this morning’s run was gorgeous. I could not have requested better weather. After the first mile I actually found myself overheating and I had to strip off my upper body bundle. I was drenched with sweat but the adrenaline was flowing and I started too feel really strong. I finished training today with this crazy sense of accomplishment. It was a in your face attitude against those emotions that fight so hard to keep me from making the dream a reality. It is official I am four miles closer to my goal.
Keep drawing closer to your goal.
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Run - 0 hours - 03/18/2010
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/18/2010
- Time: 15:20:13
- Total Time: 00:00:00.00
- Distance: 4 miles
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Getting On My Last Nerve
My week of rest that body, has quickly become a faded memory; now it is all about working that body, and I am already feeling the hurt. I feel as though I am the mother of quads, (swim, bike, pump and run)and they are all vying for my attention. My training has been carefully planned, my nutritional protocols in place but anticipating how my body will respond is uncharted territory.
Heck living this wild and wondrous thing know as life is often filled with unexpected surprises and disappointing upsets. I can tell you I am not at all thrilled about having to spend time glued to a trainer, pedaling towards my dreams. Okay, yeah I know everything takes discipline, suck it up learn what you have to learn and stop your whine. Yes, I get to chew on, swallow and digest my own words daily.
Seriously, cycling is already getting on my last nerve, (pudendal that is….lol). Note it is a delicate subject, so we have already fitted me with a new saddle and some well padded biking pants. In time I am sure I will adapt, but right now I am stuck in a deep and thick learning curve when it comes to building a base in cycling. Each new day is an opportunity for growth and groaning, today I did a little bit of both.
Stay focused and never ever give up on yourself.
Workout:
- Type: Cycle
- Date: 03/17/2010
- Total Time: 00:00:00.00
- Distance: 4 miles
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Across The Finish Line….
{Training session : November 30, 2009- March 7, 2010}
This has been a challenging training cycle but I am thankful to say I finished it with a bang. I wasn’t too sure how my heaven born fascination with physique sculpting and serious running was going to meld. The first time I held a dumbbell in my hand I was addicted. When the boys invite be to play under the bar it felt like I was meant to be there. It doesn’t matter that I have to fight like a wildcat to develop muscle; the fun is in doing it. The only value I had seen in running was sprinting. Then it happened impossible dreams were planted in my heart once again. The only problem was is that it was going to require me to do something, that I really wasn’t good at and my body needs a lot of adaptation time. It was going to take a lot of hard work and a lot of prayers to turn this turtle into a runner. Today I entered my first 5k, 33minutes and 49 seconds later I was finished. Granted, I am still a slow runner by my standards, but hey at least one seed in the garden of my heart has erupted.
This is going to be a wild training year but by the grace of G-d I will finish strong. Okay I get an entire week off, no training , active rest, that means I get thrown in a cubicle to work on rewrites, and then we get a little travel time so I can get locked in the surreal world of photo shoots and pure mayhem. I like to thank all the people, who came out to support me, to all those people who pray for and encourage me along the way. Yes, it is praise party time; this flawed woman is wonderfully blessed, so I have to be thankful for all the good stuff, and thankful that I survive all the bad stuff.
As I always say, there is nothing stronger than the power of prayer, the strength of faith and the beauty of love. G-d is indeed good. May you and yours be deeply blessed. Stand strong and pray always.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/07/2010
- Time: 07:00:00
- Total Time: 00:00:00.00
- Distance: 3.11 miles
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Rated R For Disturbing Images And Violence ….
This speed machine goes sputter, sputter. Take it from me running fast is highly overrated,I think it must be like some abnormal genetic flaw. With that being said you know my last training session was a sad case of look at that poor old person run. Before my body finished the first mile my body was in chaos, the change in temperature was affecting my lung power. This old wind bag was feeling deflated and I started huffing and a puffing. It wasn’t exactly perfect breathing techniques but the cooler air was zapping my lungs. I didn’t take my suckee so my nose started to run. { note a suckee is what I call a natural herb cough drop} No I don’t have a cold but when I run my nose likes to run with me. So I keep those air passages clear so I can breathe deep without blowing my nose ever thirty seconds.
I was a running mess, my lungs were aching, my leg started to feel like lead, and I was attacked by this sneaky kind of tiredness. I felt like I was running in slow motion. The only thing I was doing quickly was becoming a Z personality, as in one who counts zzz’s for fun and excitement. It was a tough run but I survived, so once again it was all good.
Be blessed everyone allow discipline and determination to become two of your very dear friends.
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 03/02/2010
- Time: 22:33:57
- Total Time: 00:00:00.00
- Distance: 2 miles
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Unholy Alliance
Let me see, how can I describe the last couple of days? Well, I have been dangling on to the end of a prayer, and clutching onto hope. I have been working some long days and long nights. I feel like a one woman army, but heck I am blessed to be able to do what I was born to do. I just pray that when I exit this zone, that I will have left behind all the good stuff.
Speaking of good stuff, the training hasn’t been too bad. I still have corrective issues to work on especially when running down hills. Today, it was windy out but I was feeling pretty good, running is becoming my new stress free zone. I am learning to be patient with myself as I slowly grow In this sport. Running is like adding another baby to the family at first it totally disrupts your schedule and then it mellows in with the moves and grooves of your life.
On a good day, running makes me feel free and liberated, on a bad day I just feel worn out and tired. On a good day of pumping iron, I feel powerful and strong, on a bad day I just feel sore and pathetic. The good and the bad a seemingly unholy alliance that somehow melds together to slowly change the person I am into the person I am destined to be.
Stand strong everyone because from struggle comes progression, keep on moving forward.
You can do this, don’t quit now
Workout:
- Type: Run
- Date: 02/25/2010
- Time: 22:03:20
- Total Time: 00:00:00.00
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