Monday, December 19, 2011

Let's catch up!

Well, the holiday season is now coming in full force.  I realized I haven't blogged for a few days.  On my last post, I even forgot to update my HBBC points.  I'm actually liking listing my training though.  It gives me a physical record of what I've done, since I'm not actually that good at journaling it in general.  I'm thinking I may keep it up even when the challenge is done.

Training has been down.  I think it's hurting me to not have a specific training plan.  I'm just trying to keep a base in all three sports (and sucking at keeping my biking up).  But, without a specific training plan, I've been a bit too relaxed in deciding what to do on a day to day basis.  My half iron plan doesn't actually start until March, but I'm going to start on a more concrete plan for a 10k (with planned swims and bikes as well) before then.

I've been liking the treadmill.  Saturday was a warm day, and yesterday there was fresh snow.  It was nice not have to decide how to deal with that.  (Fresh snow after a warm day can create the worst footing there is.) Plus, it was a busy day, and I didn't run until the evening.  Those circumstances are the type that make it easy to use excuses.

Instead, (with a gentle shove from the husband), I hopped on the treadmill and knocked off a few miles.  And miles they are.  Normally, I think in kilometers and log in kilometers.  I do convert to miles when I talk about distances in my blog, for my American readers.  The treadmill is not nearly as Canadian as I am.  It simply gives me speed and paces in miles.  Takes some getting used to.

In some ways, I find running on the treadmill more challenging.  I think part of that is just that I've had the speed a bit higher then I might normally run at.  I can't just slow down the way I might outside.  I won't do all my runs like that, but so far, my runs have been short enough that pushing the speed isn't an issue.

I'm trying to be a better blogger by taking more pictures, but it's been a challenge.  Recently, I broke my little camera, and I don't have a smartphone to take pictures with.  We have another camera, but it's too big to conveniently carry with me.  I'm planning to spend some time pretty-ing up my blog in the new year.

My husband's Christmas party was this Saturday.  It's one of the few times in the year when I dress up.  I had a bit of an out of body experience, which was kind of cool.  I was walking towards a full length mirror in the rest room and I saw my legs.  I know my calves are decent, but usually I'm kind of down on anything above my knees.  When I saw myself in the mirror, I had an instant "that can't me" type reaction.  My legs just looked too thin.  There was somebody taking pictures, so when I get it, I'll throw it up on the blog.

Hmm, this isn't the most focused of blog posts!  If you made it through, congrats!  Thanks for reading.  :)

Tuesday HBBC points: 4 (4 mile track run, garmin testing, woohoo!  Getting my 910 slowly.)
Wednesday HBBC points: 6 (50 minute swim, 1 mile treadmill run)
Thursday HBBC points: 3 (2 mile treadmill run, f/v)
Friday HBBC points: 5 (50 minute swim)
Last week total points: 28

Saturday HBBC points: 0
Sunday HBBC points: 4 (3.5 mile treadmill run, 10 minutes stretching)
Week to date: 4
Total: 126

*Fruit/veggie note: I haven't been as delinquent in my produce intake as it appears.  Since I wasn't keeping up my logging though, I only counted the f/v point on days where I specifically remember eating enough.


6 comments:

  1. I love having my own personal spinn bike. I know it keeps me on track when I can't get outside. It you don't have one, you should look into it!I always see gyms and news ads for used ones and I bought mine new for $400 with 4 videos

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  2. Like you I am lost without a schedule! Someone tell me what to do! :)

    Can't wait to see a picture from the party! Those are great moments when you realize how far you have come.

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  3. I would be exercising way less by now normally, having a Jan marathon has definitely keep my mileage and work outs up! Great job on your HBBC!

    I think the whole "out of body" thing is awesome! I'm sure you look terrific!

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  4. Haha on the camera issue...I have a smartphone but no flash, and I can't find the stupid cord to my camera so it's basically a paperweight...and I'm trying to do a food post and those are plain wrong without pix...ugh!

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  5. Nice to catch up. Looking forward to the picture.

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  6. Can't wait to see the Christmas party pic and those legs! I bet you are barely recognizable from last year's Christmas party picture!

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