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Northeast Ohio...........where on Tuesday I ran 4 miles outside, went to school for my office hours which 1 1/2 hours into it I tanked it............no one was coming to see me anyway! Then, I came home and rode 10 miles on my bike, with both wheels actually touching pavement! I then contemplated going for a 1 mile run just to say I actually did a brick, outside, but I had a student show up at my house (an advantage and disadvantage to living "on-campus") to take a state laws and rules exam (a scheduled appointment which the sunshine and 70 degree weather had zapped from my mental schedule). Then on Wednesday I spent the entire day inside doing practical examinations.......yuck.........but, my kids both wore jackets to school, and The Bug actually had a skirt on.....without tights!! Beautiful day, and I was inside! Yuck! But I don't care it was gorgeous!!
Only to be awakened by 2 inches of snow on the ground yesterday!!!! You have got to be kidding!!! I didn't even bring the bike back into the house and put it back on the trainer........I'm just sick of it!! The trainer and the weather! I was happy yesterday though, because even though it had snowed it was pretty. We live on a tree-lined street, and the trees are so old that they have met in the middle of the street and form a canopy the entire length of the street. The snow was light and stuck to the tree branches, and it was gorgeous! So, I lived with the snow for a few hours, then it melted all away since it was a big ol' 44 degrees yesterday!
But, right now it's a blizzard outside! Yikes! Supposed to get 2-4 inches this morning. It's okay though, I can do this, I won't pout! I just want consistency! The tease on Tuesday and Wednesday was cute, but I WANT MORE! ......................kick...........scream...........fuss......whine!!
Oh well, what ya gonna do??? I'll tell ya what I'm gonna do............go swim! It's always nice and warm there! At the Y I mean..........not in our lil' pond called Lake Erie, across the street.
Training is going well. I've really begun to enjoy the muscle soreness of weight training again. I've lost 20 pounds now, and am looking to lose about 10 more. I actually just had a student comment on my muscles!! She is from the Philipenes (I know it's spelled wrong mom, and I have no time to "look it up") and apparently there is no communication topic that is off limits to that culture!! Those 10 pounds won't probably happen in the next 4 weeks, like I had scheduled them to (again, my schedule doesn't seem to match my body's)! But, that's okay. I'm 10 weeks out from my first tri. for the summer and I'm excited to begin that training program in 2 more weeks. Overall, I feel so much better than I did post-marathon. Which is crazy I know! My body did not respond to that amount of running the way I had planned (my plan -vs-my body's plan again) But, I do have to admit that the food factor played a big role too. I'm eating small portioned meals more frequently throughout the day.
I'm considering putting my pre and post muscle training pictures on the blog, but I'm just not that confident yet. I still have 3 more weeks in my 12 week program, and maybe I'll have more confidence then. The pictures are pretty crazy! My start picture is just gross! I had no idea! I shoved myself into a bikini and tried to smile..........it wasn't pretty!!! But I've taken a new picture in the same bikini every 4 weeks and the changes are amazing! Ceito is doing this 12 week program too, and I gotta tell ya....................
He's HAWT!!!!!!
WOWWZZZAA!!
Muscles baby, they are sexaaay!!
Sorry you had to read that mom and dad!!!
He's even considering shaving and tanning!!!! I'll make him into a triathlete yet!!! Don't tell him I told you ANY of that..........he'll freak!!
Today's plan is to lift upper body then swim........that's always fun! If you get the chance to see the first 500 meters of that sometime, do it, 'cause it's just funny! Especially if I'm sharing a lane!!! I've got no idea where my arms are before they hit the water!!! It really is funny! Pure proprioception (I can spell that mom!) training!
Gotta go teach some stuff! That's just scary to me sometimes!! That I do this for a living!!! So for now, remember that............
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well neither does bathing-that's why we recommend it daily" Zig Ziglar
Only to be awakened by 2 inches of snow on the ground yesterday!!!! You have got to be kidding!!! I didn't even bring the bike back into the house and put it back on the trainer........I'm just sick of it!! The trainer and the weather! I was happy yesterday though, because even though it had snowed it was pretty. We live on a tree-lined street, and the trees are so old that they have met in the middle of the street and form a canopy the entire length of the street. The snow was light and stuck to the tree branches, and it was gorgeous! So, I lived with the snow for a few hours, then it melted all away since it was a big ol' 44 degrees yesterday!
But, right now it's a blizzard outside! Yikes! Supposed to get 2-4 inches this morning. It's okay though, I can do this, I won't pout! I just want consistency! The tease on Tuesday and Wednesday was cute, but I WANT MORE! ......................kick...........scream...........fuss......whine!!
Oh well, what ya gonna do??? I'll tell ya what I'm gonna do............go swim! It's always nice and warm there! At the Y I mean..........not in our lil' pond called Lake Erie, across the street.
Training is going well. I've really begun to enjoy the muscle soreness of weight training again. I've lost 20 pounds now, and am looking to lose about 10 more. I actually just had a student comment on my muscles!! She is from the Philipenes (I know it's spelled wrong mom, and I have no time to "look it up") and apparently there is no communication topic that is off limits to that culture!! Those 10 pounds won't probably happen in the next 4 weeks, like I had scheduled them to (again, my schedule doesn't seem to match my body's)! But, that's okay. I'm 10 weeks out from my first tri. for the summer and I'm excited to begin that training program in 2 more weeks. Overall, I feel so much better than I did post-marathon. Which is crazy I know! My body did not respond to that amount of running the way I had planned (my plan -vs-my body's plan again) But, I do have to admit that the food factor played a big role too. I'm eating small portioned meals more frequently throughout the day.
I'm considering putting my pre and post muscle training pictures on the blog, but I'm just not that confident yet. I still have 3 more weeks in my 12 week program, and maybe I'll have more confidence then. The pictures are pretty crazy! My start picture is just gross! I had no idea! I shoved myself into a bikini and tried to smile..........it wasn't pretty!!! But I've taken a new picture in the same bikini every 4 weeks and the changes are amazing! Ceito is doing this 12 week program too, and I gotta tell ya....................
He's HAWT!!!!!!
WOWWZZZAA!!
Muscles baby, they are sexaaay!!
Sorry you had to read that mom and dad!!!
He's even considering shaving and tanning!!!! I'll make him into a triathlete yet!!! Don't tell him I told you ANY of that..........he'll freak!!
Today's plan is to lift upper body then swim........that's always fun! If you get the chance to see the first 500 meters of that sometime, do it, 'cause it's just funny! Especially if I'm sharing a lane!!! I've got no idea where my arms are before they hit the water!!! It really is funny! Pure proprioception (I can spell that mom!) training!
Gotta go teach some stuff! That's just scary to me sometimes!! That I do this for a living!!! So for now, remember that............
"People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well neither does bathing-that's why we recommend it daily" Zig Ziglar
posted by crazy tri mama at
9:10 AM
3 Comments:
I wish I had taken photos of myself over the past 1.5 yrs. It was pretty gross when I started exercising, and I have a ways to go still, but those photos must be encouraging!!
FYI - I'm originally from NW Ohio - I understand the weather frustration!!
Way to go on losing 20 pounds!!!!
Yeah, this weather thing is ridiculous, but it's been great for the last several days. I'm hoping to get my bike out on the pavement by this weekend. All its wheels have been close to is the garage ceiling. I've got a lot of work to do - yikes! Bring some inspiration with you when you come Easter weekend!
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