I had the pale ale. But A's Purple Haze was pretty good.
Breakdown
I have not done any form of formal excercise since Thursday. I know I know. Boston will not just run itself. Meh.
I think I have adult ADD, I just cannot seem to focus in on my goals outside of work the past few weeks. At least I am accomplishing something at my job, otherwise I might feel like a total loss.
I cannot even seem to sit down and write a coherent blog, my mind is all over the place. My camera is not at arms length or I would just post some pictures. That would be much less taxing.
I don't think I am the only one feeling this way so I am going to chalk it up to it being winter and it actually being cold and snowy out.
For now here is a list of what I should probably blog about.
1) The panty man-handling incident
2) Ultimate exhaustion and the endless sleep
3) Elizabeth the alcoholic chez geek troll
4) Interior Decorating for Idiot's
5) Explosive Appliances
Vote for your favorite and that's where I will start.
I think I have adult ADD, I just cannot seem to focus in on my goals outside of work the past few weeks. At least I am accomplishing something at my job, otherwise I might feel like a total loss.
I cannot even seem to sit down and write a coherent blog, my mind is all over the place. My camera is not at arms length or I would just post some pictures. That would be much less taxing.
I don't think I am the only one feeling this way so I am going to chalk it up to it being winter and it actually being cold and snowy out.
For now here is a list of what I should probably blog about.
1) The panty man-handling incident
2) Ultimate exhaustion and the endless sleep
3) Elizabeth the alcoholic chez geek troll
4) Interior Decorating for Idiot's
5) Explosive Appliances
Vote for your favorite and that's where I will start.
Touched by Fame
That's right my real life friend Curly Su is now famous! Go listen to today's tri-geek podcast! They read an email from Su and IronWil mentions that they will have to call her! I get some sort of claim to this fame since I sort of introduced Su to blogging right?
On a running note I ran for 40 minutes last night in the dark windy city of Euclid. It was pretty uneventful, but I did run by the lakefront and damn there are some killer houses just down the street from us. We are talking mansions people. Mansions on the lake! In Euclid, who knew? The good thing about last nights run is that I got off the main road (which is well-lit, but busy) and the sidewalks onto some side streets where I was able to run on the street. Much easier on my body.
So I don't usually agree with "keeping up with the joneses" but I think there is one situation where more people need to impress their neighbors. And that is in shoveling your sidewalk! I mean it. Get out there and be the first to shovel. You don't want to look lazy do you? And seriously do you want to get sued by a runner who slips and falls and breaks their neck because you were too lazy to shovel? Sorry I was just a little irritated about all the people that neglected to shovel Wednesday night. It was just fluff on Wednesday, all you had to do was push the snow to the side with your shovel, seriously. But now it is a big lumpy icy mess, which is not fun to run through. Kind of like trail running, but without the beautiful scenery, and less predictable footing. Point being I am extremely excited that I found the side roads in our neighborhood to be well enough lit and safe enough to run on the streets at night. Oh and I ran by the monkey wall paper house last night, still for sale.
So I didn't learn about 40k last night. Instead we watched my hubby's fave movie. Major League :) That movie is absolutely hilarious. Although it is a little sad that my husband knows the whole movie line by line, without even watching, he was painting during the first half and still was rattling off lines.
Looking forward to this weekend. I am hoping to get in another short easy run tonight and a run on Saturday and Sunday. Everyone have a great weekend!
On a running note I ran for 40 minutes last night in the dark windy city of Euclid. It was pretty uneventful, but I did run by the lakefront and damn there are some killer houses just down the street from us. We are talking mansions people. Mansions on the lake! In Euclid, who knew? The good thing about last nights run is that I got off the main road (which is well-lit, but busy) and the sidewalks onto some side streets where I was able to run on the street. Much easier on my body.
So I don't usually agree with "keeping up with the joneses" but I think there is one situation where more people need to impress their neighbors. And that is in shoveling your sidewalk! I mean it. Get out there and be the first to shovel. You don't want to look lazy do you? And seriously do you want to get sued by a runner who slips and falls and breaks their neck because you were too lazy to shovel? Sorry I was just a little irritated about all the people that neglected to shovel Wednesday night. It was just fluff on Wednesday, all you had to do was push the snow to the side with your shovel, seriously. But now it is a big lumpy icy mess, which is not fun to run through. Kind of like trail running, but without the beautiful scenery, and less predictable footing. Point being I am extremely excited that I found the side roads in our neighborhood to be well enough lit and safe enough to run on the streets at night. Oh and I ran by the monkey wall paper house last night, still for sale.
So I didn't learn about 40k last night. Instead we watched my hubby's fave movie. Major League :) That movie is absolutely hilarious. Although it is a little sad that my husband knows the whole movie line by line, without even watching, he was painting during the first half and still was rattling off lines.
Looking forward to this weekend. I am hoping to get in another short easy run tonight and a run on Saturday and Sunday. Everyone have a great weekend!
A different kind of camp
This post does not really cover the usual fare. I apologize to all running readers expecting a workout report. This one is more for the family and friend readers whom I often neglect.
So don't laugh, but this week is Spouse Camp! That's right! Goals are to spend more quality time with my husband. Without this man who knows where my flighty self would get off to. He is my rock!
So far this week spouse camp has been great. And as a bonus I have still gotten in a few workouts ;) Tonight I think I am ditching Master Swim Class. Getting home at 10:30 PM is just ridiculous. I am opting instead for just a run around the neighborhood. Hals plan is for mostly easy runs this week so that shouldn't be too difficult.
Last night I was quite the domestic diva! I managed to shovel the drive, clean dishes, and start dinner all before my husband got home! And on top of that while making dinner my husband and I got to be romantic and dance in our living room. (Which is Perfect for dancing mind you, have I mentioned I love living in our new house, and I especially love my wood floors!) We played with the kitties and chatted while David helped my sis with her German paper via AIM. Then we just spent some quality "us" time.
After all that I still managed to wake up this morning and make breakfast :) I am quite pleased with myself. Tonight I might actually let my husband teach me how to participate in his fave hobby, gasp, that's right folks I am going to get introduced to the dark side, 40k! The plan for Saturday is to go down to Canton with the boys who will be playing 40k all day long. I plan on spoiling myself with some much needed new clothes so I will be going shopping, but will probably have to play at least one game with the guys. I have been promised a fridge full of my favorite beer in return! Looking forward to having R in. I need to make sure to open the baffle to let some warm air into the guest room for him! Tonight I would also like to tackle hanging some more photos etc. It is definitely time to make the place more "ours."
Another dimension of spouse camp is trying to coordinate our schedules. Swim Camp made it very clear that my waking up at 4:45 and going to bed at 9 will not work in this family. I hardly got to see David at all. My husband works 10-6 most days and is a night owl. He is usually up well past 11 and doesn't have to wake until 9 to get to work on time. So we have agreed to meet in the middle. Going to bed between 10:30 and 11:30 in order to have some quality time in the morning together before we leave for work. Hopefully this will work out for us and still allow me to get to most of my group activities.
I decided to spare Mon another Bono song and opted for a less celebrated Grammy category for today's video. Don't worry Mon, no need to thank me ;)
*Edit* You can view the U2 marathon over at Bolder's place!
So don't laugh, but this week is Spouse Camp! That's right! Goals are to spend more quality time with my husband. Without this man who knows where my flighty self would get off to. He is my rock!
So far this week spouse camp has been great. And as a bonus I have still gotten in a few workouts ;) Tonight I think I am ditching Master Swim Class. Getting home at 10:30 PM is just ridiculous. I am opting instead for just a run around the neighborhood. Hals plan is for mostly easy runs this week so that shouldn't be too difficult.
Last night I was quite the domestic diva! I managed to shovel the drive, clean dishes, and start dinner all before my husband got home! And on top of that while making dinner my husband and I got to be romantic and dance in our living room. (Which is Perfect for dancing mind you, have I mentioned I love living in our new house, and I especially love my wood floors!) We played with the kitties and chatted while David helped my sis with her German paper via AIM. Then we just spent some quality "us" time.
After all that I still managed to wake up this morning and make breakfast :) I am quite pleased with myself. Tonight I might actually let my husband teach me how to participate in his fave hobby, gasp, that's right folks I am going to get introduced to the dark side, 40k! The plan for Saturday is to go down to Canton with the boys who will be playing 40k all day long. I plan on spoiling myself with some much needed new clothes so I will be going shopping, but will probably have to play at least one game with the guys. I have been promised a fridge full of my favorite beer in return! Looking forward to having R in. I need to make sure to open the baffle to let some warm air into the guest room for him! Tonight I would also like to tackle hanging some more photos etc. It is definitely time to make the place more "ours."
Another dimension of spouse camp is trying to coordinate our schedules. Swim Camp made it very clear that my waking up at 4:45 and going to bed at 9 will not work in this family. I hardly got to see David at all. My husband works 10-6 most days and is a night owl. He is usually up well past 11 and doesn't have to wake until 9 to get to work on time. So we have agreed to meet in the middle. Going to bed between 10:30 and 11:30 in order to have some quality time in the morning together before we leave for work. Hopefully this will work out for us and still allow me to get to most of my group activities.
I decided to spare Mon another Bono song and opted for a less celebrated Grammy category for today's video. Don't worry Mon, no need to thank me ;)
*Edit* You can view the U2 marathon over at Bolder's place!
Stats
Tired Tired Tired!
I got in my regular Tuesday run and also made it to master swim class. My arms felt like complete lead! The run was pretty much uneventful other than falling in the last half mile. It was a bit slippery out tonight. Did 5 hill repeats with one down hill hard. Gotta get ready for Bostons downhills! The last uphill I swear I felt my heart jump out of my body which probably explains the arms of lead in the pool.
Thanks for everyones dreadmill advice and well wishes! Things seem to be looking up in my mental health department and despite being a bit tired tonight I think training and life are getting back on track.
Stats:
Run: Total 5.5 miles
loop 1 17:55 (2 miles)
hills up 1:04.32, 1:01.68, 59.88, 1:01.18, 57.25
hills down 1:21.62, 1:26.39, 56.39, 1:33.36
Swim: Total 3100 yards in about an hour and 10 minutes
warm up:
300 swim
250(50 back, 50 free)
200 (100 side kick, 100 back kick)
150 (50 fr, 50 1 arm, 50 free)
6*75 at 1:15
6*100 at 1:40
3*125 at 2:00
25 easy breast
350 (50 kick, fist, kick, 1 arm, kick, fist, kick)
16*25 on 0:30
4 sprint
1 easy, 3 sprint
2 easy, 2 sprint
3 easy, 1 sprint
100 easy
I got in my regular Tuesday run and also made it to master swim class. My arms felt like complete lead! The run was pretty much uneventful other than falling in the last half mile. It was a bit slippery out tonight. Did 5 hill repeats with one down hill hard. Gotta get ready for Bostons downhills! The last uphill I swear I felt my heart jump out of my body which probably explains the arms of lead in the pool.
Thanks for everyones dreadmill advice and well wishes! Things seem to be looking up in my mental health department and despite being a bit tired tonight I think training and life are getting back on track.
Stats:
Run: Total 5.5 miles
loop 1 17:55 (2 miles)
hills up 1:04.32, 1:01.68, 59.88, 1:01.18, 57.25
hills down 1:21.62, 1:26.39, 56.39, 1:33.36
Swim: Total 3100 yards in about an hour and 10 minutes
warm up:
300 swim
250(50 back, 50 free)
200 (100 side kick, 100 back kick)
150 (50 fr, 50 1 arm, 50 free)
6*75 at 1:15
6*100 at 1:40
3*125 at 2:00
25 easy breast
350 (50 kick, fist, kick, 1 arm, kick, fist, kick)
16*25 on 0:30
4 sprint
1 easy, 3 sprint
2 easy, 2 sprint
3 easy, 1 sprint
100 easy
Dreadmill Poll
Had a rough weekend. I am usually pretty chipper but sometimes the world just gets to me. I had a very hard time getting out the door this weekend. I just wasn't feeling up to anything. I don't really know what set that off, David thinks maybe nutrition. The whole schedule change in order to do swim camp may have also been a factor I guess.
Regardless I am feeling a bit better now and hopefully will be back on track with training this week. I did manage to get my 14 miler in yesterday. I didn't get out to the group run. I ended up running by myself at E.C.R. with my mp3 player in the snow and wind. It was a decent run even though the trail is only 2.5 miles so it was a lot of out and back. I did get hills in since the reservation is basically 2.5 uphill one way. I did the yoga poses from this months Runners World Saturday night and Sunday before my run. I think that helped to center me a bit. I definitely have lost some flexibility since high school. So I think I will try to incorporate those as my "stretch" routine from now on.
In light of me not wanting to face the world sometimes and that my husband wants to start a fitness routine we are going to get a dreadmill. This way if I have a hard time getting out the door (or the weather doesn't allow for an outdoor run) I can still get in my run, and my husband can walk/jog on the dreadmill while I spin on the trainer. (The reason I haven't been on the bike the past few weeks is that Nashbar sent out a "recall" of sorts and I am waiting for them to send a part. Apparently some of the models have a part that may give out causing the bike to detach from the trainer.)
Now the question is what dreadmill should we purchase? We are on a budget. I really would like to spend between $400-800. But I also would rather spend a bit more and get something of quality that will fulfill both of our needs, rather than low ball and get something that I won't run on. So for all you dreadmill owners out there what do you recommend? What do you have, what do you like about it, dislike? (Zeke I know you did major research on this!)
Regardless I am feeling a bit better now and hopefully will be back on track with training this week. I did manage to get my 14 miler in yesterday. I didn't get out to the group run. I ended up running by myself at E.C.R. with my mp3 player in the snow and wind. It was a decent run even though the trail is only 2.5 miles so it was a lot of out and back. I did get hills in since the reservation is basically 2.5 uphill one way. I did the yoga poses from this months Runners World Saturday night and Sunday before my run. I think that helped to center me a bit. I definitely have lost some flexibility since high school. So I think I will try to incorporate those as my "stretch" routine from now on.
In light of me not wanting to face the world sometimes and that my husband wants to start a fitness routine we are going to get a dreadmill. This way if I have a hard time getting out the door (or the weather doesn't allow for an outdoor run) I can still get in my run, and my husband can walk/jog on the dreadmill while I spin on the trainer. (The reason I haven't been on the bike the past few weeks is that Nashbar sent out a "recall" of sorts and I am waiting for them to send a part. Apparently some of the models have a part that may give out causing the bike to detach from the trainer.)
Now the question is what dreadmill should we purchase? We are on a budget. I really would like to spend between $400-800. But I also would rather spend a bit more and get something of quality that will fulfill both of our needs, rather than low ball and get something that I won't run on. So for all you dreadmill owners out there what do you recommend? What do you have, what do you like about it, dislike? (Zeke I know you did major research on this!)
Feel Better Rowdy!
Update! The boys are patiently waiting to hear if they will be accepted into the Black Knight's army as Scouts! They have fretted so much over this they are now taking a day long nap to recover!
Flex!
Had a good time at the party last night. Watched video from Chicago. Wow I really am obnoxious. I don't know how anyone can stand my voice!!! But it was all in good fun and maybe CK will get me a copy of the vid so I can put embarassing footage up here and you can all really peek into the life that is Elizabeth.
Morning has not gone as planned so far. Took me an hour to post the Rowdy photo because Blogger is being ghetto. I finally uploaded the pics to Flickr and posted them that way. So if 6 dozen posts of my cats and duplicate comments come up later it is Bloggers fault. I tried to leave comments for Bold and Elle this morning and that also didn't work. Grrr.
On top of that my friend who was supposed to run with me bailed, claiming a fear of the rain. So I will be running by my bad self, and perhaps on a dreadmill. Yikes! Winter weather warning goes into effect at 7pm tonight for Cleveland. We shall see how that forces the weekend to play out.
(by the way I should have mentioned that looking at my "biceps" is not much different than looking at pocket lint, seriously I have NO definition) LOL
Sulackalacker
Yeah so as I mentioned to T-Metz the marathoner, I need me 8 hours of sleep! I did not get in from Master Swim Class until about 10:30PM last night and did not fall asleep until around midnight. I have been trying to get up at 4:45 AM the last two weeks in order to complete the madness that is Swim Camp. So you can see my dilemma, lights aren't out until midnight and 8 hours of sound rest puts me waking up at 8am. Well I decided that 11 out of the 13 planned swims so far isn't too shabby and that in order to keep my workout plan for the weekend I needed the sleep.
So as always I am staying flexible. Instead of a rest from swimming tomorrow I will do the Friday swim while my husband shops for the b-day party we are going to. Before that we are going to meet A at the towpath and I am going to get in a 7 mile pace run. Hubby is planning on walk/jogging. I am excited that he actually wants to go with us so to celebrate we will be going to the running shop beforehand and buying both of us new running shoes.
Sunday I will try to stick to the training plan. Higdon is calling for a 14 mile easy run and this week I need to follow that and bloglands advice and actually run that 14 miles easy. What is likely to happen is that I will run the 15 mile course which will hopefully force me to take it easy. Lots and Lots of Big Hills! Most of the girls avoid the 15 loop and instead do the 10 or 12 and add on an out and back to finish up their mileage. Even worse than the 15 is the 20. I can't wait till I have 2 of those under my belt this winter :) Call me crazy but I LOVE running tough courses!
After the run I will head over to Peak and do the last Swim Camp workout which will include 500 and 100 yard time trials. And I Will put forth a time trial effort. No slacking!
Also on tap this weekend is a party with my 2005 Chi-Tri peeps. Should be a lot of fun. I plan on documenting with lots of photos. Tomorrow we have a b-day party and a fundraising party. Sunday I need to finish filing our local taxes, and get back on track with the dishes and keeping the house clean.
TGIF!
So as always I am staying flexible. Instead of a rest from swimming tomorrow I will do the Friday swim while my husband shops for the b-day party we are going to. Before that we are going to meet A at the towpath and I am going to get in a 7 mile pace run. Hubby is planning on walk/jogging. I am excited that he actually wants to go with us so to celebrate we will be going to the running shop beforehand and buying both of us new running shoes.
Sunday I will try to stick to the training plan. Higdon is calling for a 14 mile easy run and this week I need to follow that and bloglands advice and actually run that 14 miles easy. What is likely to happen is that I will run the 15 mile course which will hopefully force me to take it easy. Lots and Lots of Big Hills! Most of the girls avoid the 15 loop and instead do the 10 or 12 and add on an out and back to finish up their mileage. Even worse than the 15 is the 20. I can't wait till I have 2 of those under my belt this winter :) Call me crazy but I LOVE running tough courses!
After the run I will head over to Peak and do the last Swim Camp workout which will include 500 and 100 yard time trials. And I Will put forth a time trial effort. No slacking!
Also on tap this weekend is a party with my 2005 Chi-Tri peeps. Should be a lot of fun. I plan on documenting with lots of photos. Tomorrow we have a b-day party and a fundraising party. Sunday I need to finish filing our local taxes, and get back on track with the dishes and keeping the house clean.
TGIF!
A little bit of Vanity
While waiting for an LSPC run (work acronym mumbo jumbo) to finish today, I find myself flexing my biceps. LOL. Wow I need to get out more! Like 2 weeks of swimming will have magically caused the Miller arm flab to disappear :)
Master swim class was fine. I survived 3100 yards in an hour and 10 minutes. The sets are difficult to explain so you will have to deal with my crazy short hand until I can catch my breath and explain. I rode for 20 minutes on a stationary bike before hand. It said my average speed was 8.5 mph. WTF? No seriously WTF? There is NO WAY I am that freaking slow! They apparently won't let you spin on their nice spinning bikes unless there is a class. That really clinches the decision not to get a membership there. I mean pay $54 bucks a month and I can't even use the spin bikes? And I have to ride a crappy stationary bike that tells me my average speed on gear M-5 is 8.5 mph??? Screw that!
And to all a good night!
Stats:
20 minute "spin" on "Bike Max" or something like that
Master Swim: 3100 yards in 70 minutes
2* 200 free, 100 back, 100 kick
200 free, 100 back
8*50 kick on 1:15 send off 4 on side, 4 on back
4*75 (50 one arm, 25 free on 2:00: 3*50 sprint, 25 free on 1:15)
8*50 (25 drill, 25 free: 3* 25 sprint, 25 easy)
4*75 (50 arnie drill, 25 free on 2:00: 3*50 sprint, 25 free on 1:15)
4*125 on 2:15 fist drill lengths 1 then 2 then 3 then 4
100 kick
Master swim class was fine. I survived 3100 yards in an hour and 10 minutes. The sets are difficult to explain so you will have to deal with my crazy short hand until I can catch my breath and explain. I rode for 20 minutes on a stationary bike before hand. It said my average speed was 8.5 mph. WTF? No seriously WTF? There is NO WAY I am that freaking slow! They apparently won't let you spin on their nice spinning bikes unless there is a class. That really clinches the decision not to get a membership there. I mean pay $54 bucks a month and I can't even use the spin bikes? And I have to ride a crappy stationary bike that tells me my average speed on gear M-5 is 8.5 mph??? Screw that!
And to all a good night!
Stats:
20 minute "spin" on "Bike Max" or something like that
Master Swim: 3100 yards in 70 minutes
2* 200 free, 100 back, 100 kick
200 free, 100 back
8*50 kick on 1:15 send off 4 on side, 4 on back
4*75 (50 one arm, 25 free on 2:00: 3*50 sprint, 25 free on 1:15)
8*50 (25 drill, 25 free: 3* 25 sprint, 25 easy)
4*75 (50 arnie drill, 25 free on 2:00: 3*50 sprint, 25 free on 1:15)
4*125 on 2:15 fist drill lengths 1 then 2 then 3 then 4
100 kick
And in the morning...
I'm making waffles!
So woke up this morning with a swollen throat. I think this lack of sleep thing is getting to my immune system. (Did I mention I am NOT a morning person?)
So I decided to build it back up with a good breakfast. Waffles coffee and some OJ!
I will be back on track by tonight at Master Swim Class! Albeit minus one swim camp workout.
So woke up this morning with a swollen throat. I think this lack of sleep thing is getting to my immune system. (Did I mention I am NOT a morning person?)
So I decided to build it back up with a good breakfast. Waffles coffee and some OJ!
I will be back on track by tonight at Master Swim Class! Albeit minus one swim camp workout.
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