FOOD, FOOD, and....food

Whew! How hard is it to be disciplined during this time of year? It's hard enough as I go throught he year to keep my calories in check, but I just can't help it this time of year. I think I ate enough carbs for the whole year this week. But I'm working on thouroughly burning them up.

Hope everyone had a good Turkey Day.

MOGO

hey...just a little MOGO...it was cold this day we did the Presque Isle Triathlon, but nothing like today. Oh man, am I cold, and it's not even winter yet. Please tell me that summer isn't that far away. I hate the cold....

luckily, i've just ordered a bunch of stuff to keep me warm outside while i run. it's a great perk workin' where i work. i love it. and i'm ready to keep on goin'.

On the flip, it's Cavs season, and I couldn't be happier about the fact that i do, indeed, have season tickets. Let's go Cavs!

Workout?

We had a lot of snow yesterday. And of course the little ones wanted to sled ride down the hill that is their driveway. So, of course, the uncle and I obliged. We ran them up and down the hill and unknowing (sort of) did hill repeats! Wow were my hamstrings sore. But what a great way to workout. So refreshing. I love to run in the snow!!!!!!

Back on Track

I'll admit...I got a little off track the last couple weeks after Grandpa passed away. I've been sorta blah....

But, I didn't stop working. Just completed an interval speed workout tonite followed by a kick ass core and lower body workout. YIKES are my abs screamin'!!!!! My hammies are a little tight too. I'm feeling better cardio-wise though, and I began riding the bike on the trainer 2 days a week. I gotta start swimming! I'm takin' it slow...I'm already farther ahead now than I was last year at this time considering I wasn't doin' much at all. I'm feeling pretty motivated.

Time to stretch and go watch the Cavs.

It's all good.

Time?

I wish I had more of it...but I don't. Sometimes I wish the time would go faster on the treadmill...it's so boring! But it's so cold and dark out! I guess I better just suck it up and get back outside. Training has been difficult the last few weeks. Been busy w/ personal things...and life just is getting in the way, again. But I guess a few bad miles are better than none at all.

On a personal note, rest peacefully Grandpa! He was a good man, a quiet man. A man of few words, but when he did say something he meant it. He was always around, quietly, but you knew he was there. Few words, but intelligent, meaningful, insightful. I hope I grow to be just like him.

So Busy

SO BUSY! Yikes! work, work, work...Biking less because of the weather, but this week and last weekend were great to bike! Been running alot. Mostly on the treadmill because it's getting darker earlier, and I just don't get home early enough anymore!. Looking to do a 10k on Turkey Day. Running about a 5k right now.....

Getting Started?

I joined a relay team for a triathlon this past summer, never knowing how addicted I'd become. Now I only wish I would have done it a looooong time ago. So I sorta sold out and started this blog hoping that if people read it, they'll hold me accountable. Hold me accountable for my training, accountable for my goals, and motivate me to actually DO what I say I'll do. That's it. Just another tool in the bag to help me stay motivated....