I have a fun run on Saturday and I need new tunes on my ipod... funny how hearing stuff I love pumps me up and excites me to run. Now I am just hohum.
HELP!
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
absolute and complete blog boredom
Don't know why my witty well of trivial facts to share has run dry.
I barely read blogs anymore either... I think I am down to maybe 5 that I frequent? And mostly I just lurk - pathetic, unmotivated, unchatty I am - lol.
I have been hanging out however on an accountability blog that Indy, Jeremy, BethK and I created. It's been working. Down a few pounds, running further and faster and down 1/4 inch to an inch here and there. I have a long way to go, but blogging specifically w/ others just about this has been really helpful (ok there have been some misc comments thrown in here and there -ie CRAZY neighbor has reared her FUCKING (sorry, but really, let me tell you she deserves that and worse) ugly, BITCHY, INSANE (and I do mean she needs SERIOUS MEDS) head again - you can't even imagine the stress. We've told her keep it up and we will take her to court for harassment) . Anyway (I think I went off on a tangent there - lol - but did I say she is a FUCKING BITCH?), the blog helps keep my goal behaviors infront of me (ie clean eating, drinking my water, 5 workouts a week, etc).
Jeremy blows us all away (or did until he hit a plateau, but hell - after the progress he made before...).
Anyway, eh hem... Lala, thought you were going to join us? lol.
Anyone else who wants to join just leave a comment - the more the merrier.
toodles.
I barely read blogs anymore either... I think I am down to maybe 5 that I frequent? And mostly I just lurk - pathetic, unmotivated, unchatty I am - lol.
I have been hanging out however on an accountability blog that Indy, Jeremy, BethK and I created. It's been working. Down a few pounds, running further and faster and down 1/4 inch to an inch here and there. I have a long way to go, but blogging specifically w/ others just about this has been really helpful (ok there have been some misc comments thrown in here and there -ie CRAZY neighbor has reared her FUCKING (sorry, but really, let me tell you she deserves that and worse) ugly, BITCHY, INSANE (and I do mean she needs SERIOUS MEDS) head again - you can't even imagine the stress. We've told her keep it up and we will take her to court for harassment) . Anyway (I think I went off on a tangent there - lol - but did I say she is a FUCKING BITCH?), the blog helps keep my goal behaviors infront of me (ie clean eating, drinking my water, 5 workouts a week, etc).
Jeremy blows us all away (or did until he hit a plateau, but hell - after the progress he made before...).
Anyway, eh hem... Lala, thought you were going to join us? lol.
Anyone else who wants to join just leave a comment - the more the merrier.
toodles.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
5k number 2
33:26... dropping a bit.
I think I figured out my strategy though - since I get so distracted by the other runners (as in "that woman doesn't look fit - how come she's passing me?! Omg, when can I start walking? WHAT that person started waaaayyyyy behind me. Ok, I'll keep up with THAT person.... SHIT here's a hill forget that person..." and so on).
This time I tried to just concentrate on my music - which gets me through when I am running alone, but that didn't do it.
By the beginning of mile 3 I decided to do "telephone poles". Run 4, walk two. The great thing is that I got my wind back quickly on the walking and could run my normal speed in between. Next time I'll do more of this.
Hugs.
I think I figured out my strategy though - since I get so distracted by the other runners (as in "that woman doesn't look fit - how come she's passing me?! Omg, when can I start walking? WHAT that person started waaaayyyyy behind me. Ok, I'll keep up with THAT person.... SHIT here's a hill forget that person..." and so on).
This time I tried to just concentrate on my music - which gets me through when I am running alone, but that didn't do it.
By the beginning of mile 3 I decided to do "telephone poles". Run 4, walk two. The great thing is that I got my wind back quickly on the walking and could run my normal speed in between. Next time I'll do more of this.
Hugs.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
yes I am alive
a bit distracted as Jeremy, IndyGirl, BethK and I have started an accountability blog on our exercise and eating....
On other fronts - busy as always - the economy is effecting our business a bit, but I am pretty zen about it - in the long run we will be fine.
Hubby started bootcamp this month and is out of the house by 4:30am - lol, we are ships passing in the night bc he is so beat when he comes home. But that is ok. Its nice to see him enjoy something I've been doing for so many months.
What else - kind of same old same old - another spat with my brother the idiot, but whatever. My father and I kind of bonded over it... its nice to have his support, especially when we weren't emotionally close for so many years. It is particularily amazing bc my father has his own beef w/ my brother and I thought this would just add fuel to his fire, but he's been calm and says he won't interfere.
School ends in just under a month. So these weeks are full of field days, plays, lunches, basket nights, gymnastics performances etc.
Weather? Man, welcome to Massachusetts. One day beautiful one day lousy
OH how could I forget. Did a 5k last weekend 34:41 - not great, but for the first in 3 years I'll take it. Next one is Sunday. Decided I had to add some running in to work on those chubby thighs and that, uh, BIG bootay.
Hugs everyone.
On other fronts - busy as always - the economy is effecting our business a bit, but I am pretty zen about it - in the long run we will be fine.
Hubby started bootcamp this month and is out of the house by 4:30am - lol, we are ships passing in the night bc he is so beat when he comes home. But that is ok. Its nice to see him enjoy something I've been doing for so many months.
What else - kind of same old same old - another spat with my brother the idiot, but whatever. My father and I kind of bonded over it... its nice to have his support, especially when we weren't emotionally close for so many years. It is particularily amazing bc my father has his own beef w/ my brother and I thought this would just add fuel to his fire, but he's been calm and says he won't interfere.
School ends in just under a month. So these weeks are full of field days, plays, lunches, basket nights, gymnastics performances etc.
Weather? Man, welcome to Massachusetts. One day beautiful one day lousy
OH how could I forget. Did a 5k last weekend 34:41 - not great, but for the first in 3 years I'll take it. Next one is Sunday. Decided I had to add some running in to work on those chubby thighs and that, uh, BIG bootay.
Hugs everyone.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
So I am curious as to opinions
I have to say, I make very snap decisions. I've never been one to ponder, hem and haw... drag it out.
So today, after a BIG screaming match next door - someone owes someone money and the person owed came back 3 times screaming at the top of his voice - give me my fucking money - I am so fucked - on and on.
this is a quiet neighborhood. I know the guy who was doing the screaming in passing... he had been painting their house and did some odd jobs for us. I call him "Mark the druggie" bc it looks like he sleeps in his car and there is something a bit weird about him. He definitely lives hand to mouth and it is not someone I'd have do anything around here w/out hubby home. You talk to him and he is very nice... but still...
Anyway, the second time he came back I called the cops. I was REALLY concerned someone was going to get hurt... especially if "Mark the druggie" really does do drugs and was high.
The cops gave me kind of a hard time - well your neighbor didn't call... can't you go check on them... blah blah. I was like HELLOOOO can't you just send someone to calm it down? I CERTAINLY am not going over there.
Anyway, cop came to my house. At that point I noticed that Mark's work partner was over there (staring at me) and began to think it was a fight between Mark and him. Cop went over to talk to him and lo and behold guess who comes back - Mark the druggie for round three.
Blah blah blah
So here's the opinion part... of course after this happened I was a bit nervous. Mark the druggie doesn't seem too stable... what if he comes over to yell at me for sicing the cops on him...
It basically drove home the whole personal safety issue again. It crops up from time to time... walking the dog alone on nature paths, after a rash of break ins, etc.
So today i decided. I am applying for a Firearms Identification Card so I can carry pepper spray. It just seems like the most logical thing to do... not that I am in immenent danger, but shouldn't I have something to protect myself with?
So what's your opinion? Do you carry pepper spray? Do you own any other form of self defense device? If you don't, have you made a consious decision NOT to, or have you just not pondered it.
Just wondering.
Hugs.
So today, after a BIG screaming match next door - someone owes someone money and the person owed came back 3 times screaming at the top of his voice - give me my fucking money - I am so fucked - on and on.
this is a quiet neighborhood. I know the guy who was doing the screaming in passing... he had been painting their house and did some odd jobs for us. I call him "Mark the druggie" bc it looks like he sleeps in his car and there is something a bit weird about him. He definitely lives hand to mouth and it is not someone I'd have do anything around here w/out hubby home. You talk to him and he is very nice... but still...
Anyway, the second time he came back I called the cops. I was REALLY concerned someone was going to get hurt... especially if "Mark the druggie" really does do drugs and was high.
The cops gave me kind of a hard time - well your neighbor didn't call... can't you go check on them... blah blah. I was like HELLOOOO can't you just send someone to calm it down? I CERTAINLY am not going over there.
Anyway, cop came to my house. At that point I noticed that Mark's work partner was over there (staring at me) and began to think it was a fight between Mark and him. Cop went over to talk to him and lo and behold guess who comes back - Mark the druggie for round three.
Blah blah blah
So here's the opinion part... of course after this happened I was a bit nervous. Mark the druggie doesn't seem too stable... what if he comes over to yell at me for sicing the cops on him...
It basically drove home the whole personal safety issue again. It crops up from time to time... walking the dog alone on nature paths, after a rash of break ins, etc.
So today i decided. I am applying for a Firearms Identification Card so I can carry pepper spray. It just seems like the most logical thing to do... not that I am in immenent danger, but shouldn't I have something to protect myself with?
So what's your opinion? Do you carry pepper spray? Do you own any other form of self defense device? If you don't, have you made a consious decision NOT to, or have you just not pondered it.
Just wondering.
Hugs.
Monday, May 5, 2008
You guys crack me up!
And I can't believe you still visit me :)
Anyway - car crisis averted. Hubby realized he was being irrational. I think the economy, gas prices, some expenditures we are making on the house, etc. got to him. He works for a non-profit that relies heavily on fundraising, so the shifting economy is really effecting their budgeting.
Lol - Jen, if he could show me that the numbers make a significant difference (ie how our trade in rate is going to plummet and how much more gas will cost us annually - does anyone really believe prices are going to go down?) then I didn't really see how I could argue with him... I personally felt that we had much more important things to deal with, but hey, once in a while the man gets a bee in his bonnet.
Frankly, HE needs a new car, so he's content to say if he gets a hybrid or something that gets fantastic gas mileage it will all even out.
Other news - still doing bootcamp (or rather "Cross Fit" training - it is the more advanced camp). Today was the first day for the May camp and well... it sparked that competitive spirit in me.... Two people from the bootcamp joined the Cross Fit one and I'll be damned if my slacking lets them improve faster than me (I've only been making it 3 times a week). The fire fighters have been dropping out and now more girls than boys are in the class so it makes it less intimidating. I am also working really hard on getting over my fear of lifting barbells (vs free weights). I know it is irrational, but I get REALLY stressed. My right side is SOOO much stronger than my left so that adds to it. I am also terrified of dropping it on my head. I guess the concussion I got in the winter (not from weights!) has just kind of gotten to me.
Hubby also started bootcamp today.... uh, now I REALLY have to stay on top of my game.
I've also been running a bit (only about 1.5 miles) before the Cross Fit camp... I get there early so Otis and I go for a jog... Good for that BIG bootay.
That's about it... Kiddies are good. We found a GREAT new babysitter (I call her their extra mom) so we've been able to get out more...
Work - going into my crazy cycle again.
Hugs.
Anyway - car crisis averted. Hubby realized he was being irrational. I think the economy, gas prices, some expenditures we are making on the house, etc. got to him. He works for a non-profit that relies heavily on fundraising, so the shifting economy is really effecting their budgeting.
Lol - Jen, if he could show me that the numbers make a significant difference (ie how our trade in rate is going to plummet and how much more gas will cost us annually - does anyone really believe prices are going to go down?) then I didn't really see how I could argue with him... I personally felt that we had much more important things to deal with, but hey, once in a while the man gets a bee in his bonnet.
Frankly, HE needs a new car, so he's content to say if he gets a hybrid or something that gets fantastic gas mileage it will all even out.
Other news - still doing bootcamp (or rather "Cross Fit" training - it is the more advanced camp). Today was the first day for the May camp and well... it sparked that competitive spirit in me.... Two people from the bootcamp joined the Cross Fit one and I'll be damned if my slacking lets them improve faster than me (I've only been making it 3 times a week). The fire fighters have been dropping out and now more girls than boys are in the class so it makes it less intimidating. I am also working really hard on getting over my fear of lifting barbells (vs free weights). I know it is irrational, but I get REALLY stressed. My right side is SOOO much stronger than my left so that adds to it. I am also terrified of dropping it on my head. I guess the concussion I got in the winter (not from weights!) has just kind of gotten to me.
Hubby also started bootcamp today.... uh, now I REALLY have to stay on top of my game.
I've also been running a bit (only about 1.5 miles) before the Cross Fit camp... I get there early so Otis and I go for a jog... Good for that BIG bootay.
That's about it... Kiddies are good. We found a GREAT new babysitter (I call her their extra mom) so we've been able to get out more...
Work - going into my crazy cycle again.
Hugs.
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