Ever's Day

Cooking lunch and washing the laundry. Hmmm very ummm helpful.

News Flash

Perhaps pizza, hamburgers and fries are not the best pre run nutrition.

Little Boys + White t-shirts = NOT COMPATIBLE ****DESTRUCTION*****

Belwood Race Report

I had signed up for this one in May, to beat the HST, thinking it was a sprint- meaning 750metre swim, when in actualality it is a whopping ONE kilometre swim. So the debate was on. Do the swim and conquer it but know that I am in no way good enough to be competitive in this mulit sport series- and thus the best I could hope for would be a door prise for my efforts. OR I could be shamed into doing the duathlon, putting all the time I spend in torture in the water swimming in vain, but have a dim nope of hearing my named called so I could take a wooden plaque home... another one. So basically it was a toss up... and cause I am lazy and switching would require effort I ended up putting on the wet suit.

The day started lucky even before I got to the race site via being blessed by a OPP officers good nature and not coming home with a speeding ticket for doing a mere 111km/hr- which is 31km/hr over the speed limit by the way.

Rack didn't look good... lots of really nice bikes. Sinning all over the place with envy. But I had a goal. RELAX on the swim, let the crowd go ahead, and there will be no need to panic. Everything else would be gravy... as long as I was in the top 50% of my age group.

The RACE

I will get to that but first lets do some math:
Triathletes- 399
Dualthon-113
Estimation of Volunteers and spectators- 200
Porta potties- 7 That number is oh sooo wrong. I would call this abuse, and frankly I am a amazed I pay for this.

Ok Swim, made jokes at the start line about being slightly upset about everybody wanting to drown me out there. Didn't do any sort of warm up cause I figured I would just take it nice and easy and steady. Which i did! Super happy about my swim, focused, swam long stretches with out stopping. May have seen 4 colours of caps.. but I'm still happy. Need to working on sighting-cause a couple of times I looked up and I needed to re-orient myself cause there was nobody there. My goal was 25minutes and I did it in 24flat. Victory!! 300/399 OA and 14/23AG

Bike
Nice course- fast. Was a little concerned about maintain race pace for 30km as my longest races have been only 20km The first half was definitely faster than the second but overall felt strong. Not to windy. Didn't get passed by the older ladies who started in later waves until 20k. Felt the limits of my bike bike again. Have thought about getting tribars to get into a aero position, but then I would also have to get a bike fit and a new seat cause mine just wouldn't cut it with all the pressure on anterior region of my pelvic floor. Have wondered about one shaped like this. Except with a cut out for the tailbone.
I didn't really have a goal time until I started ridding the course and really tried to keep it around 30km/hr , but that second half pushed it down to 29.6. 232/399 and OA 10/23AG

Run
Two very flat out and back stretches. Rough large stones at the beginning and the end slowed me down some. Otherwise didn't feel like I lost too much to the bike. Enjoyed counting people I was passing. Hey I had to do something to keep my mine occupied. I am used to music. Really sucked that I didn't catch that last female as she was in my age category... four seconds ahead of me.
On the run 107/399 OA and 4/23AG.

So because of that four seconds I was sixth in my age category and for this race the awards went five deep. umm mildy annoyed that I didn't a plaque to get dusty sitting in a pile on top of bookshelf. Consoled myself with a pair of swim goggles as a door price.

So back to those bathrooms. As a result of not *umm cough* clearing my system before the race I had severe abdominal cramps for three hours after the race. I couldn't eat, I couldn't carry my own bag back to my car, driving home was worse than after the marathon and well all that could have been avoided if the line for the bathrooms wasn't as long as the drive to the race site.

Creemore Vertical Hotness

Was really excited to do this race, I knew the preparation would be painful put once there I thought all would fall away and life would be good...the jury is still out on that one.

As we were leaving on vacation from the race, all preparations had to be completed the night before, and I worked nights the week prior, slight sinus congestion, and I had to get up at 5am...were all marks against me. Oh and to make matters worse because of those fricken night I couldn't sleep. I couldn't get to sleep and I couldn't stay asleep. THUS I got three fricken hours of sleep coming into the race. Now some would say don't worry about that it is the night prior to the night before the race that you should worry about. WELL I worked that night. Got four hours that day. Basically I was a zombie. If I had not arranged a ride there is no doult that I would not have been safely able to drive there that morning.

The course isn't a easy one. 60% uphill, little shade cover for a large portion of the course, did i mention endless hills? It was hot. For the first time I used a visor, for the first time I took a fuel belt for water on a race course. Very thankful I did. Even then I ended up not peeing normal amounts for 8 hours after the race. Used ice on course to chew and to tuck into my shorts, bra, in my visor. I think that was the hottest race I have ever done! The distance felt fine amazingly as I had not run 25k since my marathon in May.
Started out fast on the flats, little frustrated with having to walk within the first kilometre because of congestion on some fun single track. Was chaty with a few people- ran most of the distance together with a fellow Running Manic- who was rather complimentary with his assessment of my singing on his race report. Did I mention the hills??? Wish it would have been a bit more off road single track but frankly I was stoned for half the race and a little numb. I took in a double caffeine gel to try to get me going and some Tylenol cold for my MASSIVE lack of sleep headache. But really I just had to get through it.

Managed to shuffle through at 2:29:54, which was good enough for third female under 40. My goal time was anything under 2:30 so we are all good. A good nights sleep, less extreme heat, more porta potties ( I had to stop and pee once- which was a process of climbing into the brush for some cover so the race didn't have to see my bum) and I am sure I could knock some time off there.
The post race recovery included some icing in a river. There was beer as well- and honestly I had planed on getting a tad tipsy for the long drive up to vacation but I was too nauseated to take advantage, and frankly I just don't like beer.
I did end up hurting for a couple of days post but not as bad as I thought it would have been. Wish I would have brought my compression socks to Camp because I'm sure that would have helped the ache.
LOVED the awards that I managed to get. Coffee, pottery mug, maple syrup!

Will I be back next year.......we will see.

Kincardine Womans Triathlon

Results 2008 Duethlon- 5th Overall. First Age Group.
Results 2010 TRIATHLON- 5th Overall . First Age Group.

I did it. I successfully bridged the gap between the du and the tri. Well for this race anyways!

I started the race with no butterflies and few expectations. I wanted to beat my swim time over last year- which I did. I still see way more room for improvement. I did have a few panic moments out there, but overall I was blissed about my time.

The rest of the race went so smooth. Once I was into the shallows of the Lake Huron I did not have anybody pass me the entire race. Sure the race is made up of alot of beginner triathletes on mountain bikes but surly I thought somebody would pass me on the bike from the du. For the first time in a race I have felt the limits of my Devinci, potentially I could feel the engine wanting to go but the body couldn't follow through.
I had a little mix up at the dismount line as I completely forgot what to do. I though that you had to dismount after the line but in reality you have to before. HMmm I was just so focused on trying to to a proper dismount I missed out on the basics.
Run felt fine- for a girl who is used to running long 3k is like a joke, especially if it is blissfully flat. As the race is a out and back I was able to see my competition on their return. Looking at the girls ahead of me I took a glace at the them and determined their age..thus I thought their were four girls ahead of me in my age group. I also thought the age groups went in ten rather than five year increments. BUT I was OK being fourth in my AG, I knew I had beat my swim goal time so I was all good. At the finish line people were saying I had won my age group but of course I do not listen until the results are posted and I can see for my own eyes. In fact I will not even let people tell me I must look. Overall really pleased- improved my swim time by a minute and a half!, My bike time combined with a transition was up to 29k/hr.

I was also really impressed with the Saugeen Triathlon Clubs performance- in fact the winner is a 45 year old from our club!! We dominated... in fact I did so well I wonder if I should even do the race next year? Can I do better than 5th? Can I beat my time? Should I let other people get on the podium. I did what I intended... ok I did have one little expectation... to podium.

12th Anniversary

Still doesn't seem that long in some ways.

Anyway, we ate at Noah's Inn, which we had never done before. It was fabulous. There was even a harpist playing there. Very very nice meal and we even splurged on dessert and alcohol.
Probably the nicest anniversary dinner we have had that I can remember (which is saying very little frankly).

Highly recommended for a nice dinner (i.e. No kids)

Mishewa: in sixty thousand words

I sugest you click on it so the pictures are bigger...

If I die...

Although I do not have an official 'before I die' there are a few things I have thought about, two of them being to complete an Ironman distance triathlon and to cycle across Canada.
In light of this story, Perhaps Luke should start training... just in case.

Notice the bruise...

Vitamins

I really don't know if everything I take makes a difference. I think of it as insurance- perhaps it will come in handy. My current list includes:

-Multivitamin- I take progressive woman's active and I am told it is a good one.
-Vitamin D 4000IU
- B12 2000IU
- Glucosamine and Chondroitin
-Oil 3-6-9
-Magnesium Glycinate

The most important of all- Iron-Floradix. If I do not take it on a consistent basis I do not sleep, I have no energy which really puts a damper on my life.

CSA Time

Our CSA has been going strong now for three weeks. It actually started a week early due to the great beginnings of spring. Do not ask me what made it great spring cause I do not know. I can not grow things to save my life. Literally I could not grow food if our survial depended upon it, thankfully there are farmers, and I am the person who is committed to buying.

This week we got:
-Spinach
-Head of leaf lettuce
-Salad greens
-Parsley
-Spring turnips
-Kolhrabi
-Shell Peas
-Snap peas
-Green Onions
-Garlic tops

One of my new places to go for dinner recipes is Foodgawker. Just makes you want to cook.

Andrea Told Me To...

Cost of Lottery Ticket- $6
Amount of Winnings- $2

Thus...
Cost of Dreams for $50million- $4

7.7 Billion years from now...

Watched this.

Then thought, "Wow, if God lets things just go they way they are going, then I WILL get the see the Andromeda Galaxy fill our night sky." Stuff like that makes me excited for heaven and think about the really cool stuff God created.

Strawberries

I picked around $66 worth this week.

Baptism

So, Sunday I was baptized in the river in the Hanover Park. It wasn't a big deal to me, but I was happy that my family call and made is something special.  To me though, its something God likes us to do and so I did it, although I am not sure why I waited so long. I have no issue with declaring my faith, which was its main purpose. It was nice that my friend Jason did it which made it special and I did feel as though God was pleased.

But the main "issue" was my testimony. Its boring. I haven't had any really highs or lows. I have been a Christian since I was young and have had a solid faith over the years. However I did the best I could and I hope it touched a few people. I had some nice comments afterward which definitely made me feel better about it. Here is a copy of it for those interested.

Clothes

Just took clothes off the line. Very soon I am going to have serious difficulty sort Anne and Maya's clothes from each other.

Soon after I am sure I will have the same issue with Ever and I.

My Secret

I am not in the tri club because I like running. I am in the tri club because I like doritos.

That said. There is a good sense of acclomplishment when I finish a race or practice or whatever. But mostly I think "I deserve a treat after that." Not ever time I guess though.

Theory

I have this theory...

That people are either a cluttered kitchen counters people or are a put everything away and have clean counters person.

Chopy, Rough, and Hot- Guelph Lake Triathlon

Just so you know I am really never happy with what I do. I could come first, achieve a massive personal best, have heads of state wanting to meet me and I will still be cursing myself.

Swim- 750metre
Actual-18:39
Was a better open water swim- felt slightly more in control. Water was choppy but I didn't drown. Was in a three cap colour situation only so that was a victory. I must remember that I have just learned to swim and everything takes time.

Bike 19k
Actual - 40:55
Tons of traffic, actually used my brakes ALOT- was stuck behind people and often just couldn't move. Found the course rough.. and all the bumps went to my sensitive lady parts- ouch! OH and could somebody just stop time everyday for an hour so I don't miss family time but am able get some riding in.

Run 5k
Actual 23.53
Very hot out there. In fact I had extra water from the bike and opened my bottle and dumped it on my head before I left transition. Every water station I dumped water all over myself. Ended up with blisters on my toes due to the moisture. Felt really strong of the bike- no jelly legs.


So I had a goal in around 1:30 and ended up with a time of 1:26:14. So I should be happy right? Nope- Now I am thinking endlessly about two more minutes I'm sure I could have shaved off my time if I had only just tried harder some where. I'm endlessly cursing my bike time when Luke reminds me that I put alot of time into the run....and I know that but I also know that running is the most time efficient method of exercising... and it all goes back to the triad of of clothes- food- exercise.

Good Person Contest

... on that front I am afraid as a family we fail! Despite supporting many causes financially we do not have a sponsor child. Sure there has been many sad videos watched, personal pleas heard, and yet we still have not felt the urge to open our wallets once a month and give a child a chance.

But now I think I get it. I have never- even as a child- had a heart for children. I have always been concerned about the adults going hungry, the widows, and women perishing in childbirth. Thus no heart strings were pulled when asked to sponsor a child.

ON Saturday night we were in attendance at a Watoto choir, and one of the sponsorship opportunities available is for a house mother.... a woman who is a mother to eight children in a home in a Watoto community. And finally I think we will do it.

Just so you all know...

My second tonnail turned black then fell off. I'm kinda proud of this.

Five trys for this picture

Just not fast enough... Woodstock 2010

Did the Sprint Triathlon 600m- 20k- 4k.... and I didn't measure up.
Swam a little to slow
Rode a little to slow.
Ran too slow.

I had not felt well all week, exhausted from doing nights, had a virus, not fully recovered from the marathon, am anemic are all excuses I can used but I just wasn't excited to race.

The swim- 15:30
I honestly thought I would have done better than this. I have been putting the work in. I swim twice a week, even if I want to die I am make an effort to get to the pool. What I don't have is open water experience this year- being once, and overall not enough race experience. I should have tried to swim at the edge of the crowd rather than fight with people for a draft. At least I stayed on course.

The bike-43:56
In every race you should have a plan and than a back up plan and yet another plan. In every race I plan to drink alot on the bike. I am just thirsty then.... but I had forgotten my usual bike bottle so I had planned to use a bottle we had brought water in....but it fell of my bike at the mount line and I didn't notice for several kilometres. I only found it after the race to know where it went. Soo the last idea was to stop and pick up a water bottle on the side of the course if I saw one, I saw one but was too chicken to do so. I should have. Despite drinking half the lake I was very happy to see the first aid station on the run.
Overall I thought I was going fast, I was only passed twice by people not in my age category. Felt I was working.. but I guess not hard enough.

The Run- 19:59
This is where I felt really let down- I am a runner. I usually kill the run. I have had complete strangers telling my what a great run I had.... not so today. Off the bike I had dead legs, and my left posterior knee felt very wrong. I was almost limping... Eventually that went away but still I only passed and didn't get passed and yet it felt soo slow. Could not get into a rhythm and wanted to race to be over. I was hot and uncomfortable and I really didn't know what to do with my arms. I have ran half marathons at a faster pace. Really sucked.

Transitions
The one saving grace- I did great. The only thing I could have done better was put on my race belt faster- or worn it under my wetsuit. Even took off my shoes while riding. Didn't do a flying leap off but I was scared of the Mount/Dismount lady she seemed crusty.
Oh and to the person set up beside me in transition- you might want to tone it down a little, a metre square is a little too much space to take up in most races.

May Totals

Tapering for a marathon and recovering from a marathon make for sucky totals. Nights have also taken a bite out of everything. As well, the swim totals will not be as accurate as I have started open water swimming.

Swim- 8.25k
Bike -114k
Run 124k

Last Night in Montreal

Really enjoyed Last Night in Montreal by Emily Mandel. Picked up at the local library.
A page turner that kept me awake after working nights. A story that I felt myself wanting to be a part of, wanting to experience life the way the drifting main character does, sometimes I get frustrated by the roots we have.

Judger

On the heels of Ericka's post I must admit that I am a person who judges those who don't show love.....and even Mormons need love.

Everybody go to PostSecret- it is a good thing.

Master Artist

Ever has learned how to draw circles, now all his big truck drawings have tires.

Food

The grocery store had 'local' asparagus on sale. Really who knows where it came from, at least it had a foodland Ontario tag, but I digress. I bought a ton much to the amusement of all shopping. 'What are you going to do with all that asparagus??? To let the world know- I froze it. Asparagus soup in January anybody?

On Tuesday night we had roasted chicken, quinoa, steamed asparagus, and apple pie for desert. I didn't make the pie, it was a fundraiser fro a couple going to Honduras.

On Thursday night we had Chicken pot pie. The roasting pan has the chicken for the pot. The red casserole has the veggies, and the sliver pot has the cream sauce i made- ready to be all mixed together and topped with a pastry crust.

Rant

Called today to make an appointment with my FD for some routine bloodwork.
My appointment......July 26. Of course the nice receptionist suggested I could go to ER if this wasn't soon enough.

Not that I know all the answers, just know there has got to be a better one.

Mississaga Marathon Observations from Luke

• Eating with runners the night before a big race, is NOT something to do if you are looking to lose weight. 
• Noticed a runner kind of running oddly, then noticed that her thighs had rubbed themselves raw the prior 17km and were bleeding. Probably the most painful thing I have seen in a long time. But she was obviously determined to finish.
• Saugeen tri club members loved when I cheered for them on the course, which I do extremely loud and long. That's a lot of fun.
• Had a great time hanging out with everyone.
• Marathon rate at a very nice hotel made me feel spoiled. Best water slide I have been on in a long time. Seriously.
• Seeing everyone run half and full marathons, in no way, shape, or form, makes me want to do it sometime.
• It is sort of stressful trying to beat the runners to spectator points to see people go by. Especially if they are fast. I missed Bevin for this reason.
• I didn't take enough pictures... as usual.

Mississauga Marathon and Half-Marathon Crew (most of them anyway)

Missasuaga Marathon 2010

Well that is done, checked off, and yes I finished.
All week before I was just waiting and resting. Waiting to get hurt, waiting for something to happen so I wouldn't be able to run. I had dreams/ nightmares of all that training going to waste, but surprisingly I made it to the start line.

Went down the day before- THANK YOU STEPHANIE AND PAUL for looking after the kids. Luke and I almost got a divorce related to my crustiness/nervousness and would have not done well with the kids there. Toured the expo. Was disappointed at the size, I had hoped to get some arm warmers but I didn't see anything at all. Saw my Internet friend Kim. Bought some blister preventers and was the best $10 ever spent. Will give you one Ron. Went out to dinner with Tri club people who don't have links and then had fun at the pool/water slide. We had an amazingly comfortable bed at the Delta and I actually slept. Well in between nightmares.

Rise and shine at 5:20. Quick got ready and ate my porridge I had brought, a little extra chia seeds than usual. We all got to the race site in good time. Enough for last minute prep and a quick trip to the porta potties. Pictures taken, gear left with my WONDERFUL SHERPA HUSBAND and got the the starting corrals.... and I had to pee. OK to late now- will pee at a porta potty along the way.
Cannon goes off and walk four minutes to the start line. The first 5k were gravy. Just fun enjoying the moment and whoo they went by fast. Realised at 12k that I could BQ if I held steady and soon realized I had a bit extra to hold onto. But I didn't want to waste any of that time on the porta potty. So I was that girl splashing water down the front and down the back.

Before I knew it the half were separating from the fulls. I started crying realising that I was actually doing this, then was soon brought back to reality by the man who looked like a skeleton wearing the skimpy shorts and no shirt. Seriously put on a singlet.
Anyways crossed the half mark at 1:48. Felt good. Was following the pace band, feeling like a 3:38-40 would be possible.
Then I hit 25k, saw a man peeing in the trees- yelled out whoo hooo, and at that exact moment my right calf cramped/seized completely. Immittlty stopped, stretched it out and walked for 500metres up a hill. Watched the 3:40 pace bunny go by- who wasn't nice when I asked her a few questions by the way. Eventually stared running again. Every step was painful and hard. Saw the 3:45 bunny by....then it was pure survivor mode to finish. By 36k realised that were was no hope of regaining time lost., and just hoped to finish by 4:00 and threw away my 3:40 pace band. I like to call 38- 40.5 k a special version of hell. I walked a bit and kept on thinking if I can make it to 41k it will just like picking up Maya- only 1.2 to go. Thankfully the crowd support was there bringing me in. Sadly I was still listening to my Ipod and just about missed Andrea who had come all the way to see me finish. I saw her at the last moment and blew her a kiss. Her coming really made my day!
Then I was at the finishing shoot and I gave a strong finishing kick. Chip time 3:49:10

I know I should be happy with my effort for a first marathon.. but damn you nine minutes from keeping me from Boston and my ever so lusted Boston Jacket. Curses to those spectating with one on mocking me with me not quite enough time.

What did I learn? Same thing I say after every long run. More long tempo runs.
I think I could have done better with my nutrition. I had 3-4 E-LOAD tablets, a ton of water, and two sharkies every time I thought of them- which amounted to slightly less than three bags. I also took in 3 orange slices and a small piece of banana along the way. I had a gel with me but really didn't want to take it soo I didn't.

Where do I go from here?
At one point during the race I could see a trail system and for a moment forgot myself and started to go towards it, thinking 'oh lets get off this road and do something fun'. Telling I would say. I truly enjoyed the distance but did not enjoy the roads. I looked way to enviously at the bike riders.Wishing I was riding instead of running on this -insert bad word here- pavement. Thankfully it is triathlon season and my first is coming quick, thus it is time for me and my bike to become closer.

Luke's Music

At 32, I have come to realize that my music tastes that I once thought diverse, have narrowed. While I used to download and update the songs on my ipod pretty regularly, but now for the last couple of years  I just listen to the Dance Department, Tiesto's Club Life, and Indie Feed Electronica podcasts. While those podcasts cover a wide variety of music, I typically enjoy the sort of french house electronica that groups like Daft Punk, all of the Ed Banger crew, SebastiAn and several others create. One primary theme being that very little of what i listen to has lyrics. The other being that what I listen has a lot of variety within the spectrum of the genre, from a nice heavy beat, to a more ambient mixed style.
Besides that , I guess I also listen to a lot of Massive Attack, and a few other random ones that I have picked up off of the internet. Oh ya, that and several CBC podcasts when I don't want to listen to music.
Otherwise its electronic stuff.



Oh and also, rumour is that Daft Punk is going on tour this summer to promote the Tron Legacy soundtrack, which they created. So if they are in Toronto, Anne and I plan on going if anyone else is interested.

Dinner

-Lemon Cranberry muffins.
-Swiss Chard pie with olive oil dough
-Spinach quiche

Enough for two days.... except for the muffins. Really those mini muffins do not make me eat any less.. maybe even more.
Do not look at the messy stove. Well do and understand that the stove top I clean and under the burners Luke is responsible for.

Muddy Children

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Potty Trained

Well the deed is done, there will be no more diapers in this house, all because *drum roll* Ever is potty trained!

This picture is of Ever's first pooh on the potty. I was downstairs and Ever did this all by himself then came to get to me and show me. I'm not one of those sit with you while you defecate parents.

The entire process wasn't that painful. Ever basically initiated it by deciding not to wear diapers anymore cause they brothered him. What potentially started the movement was a big discussion about what happens when you pooh in the pool.
So we decided it was time, and we commit. There is no diapers at night, there is no pull ups ( diapers marketed as another name), and only once did he pooh in his pants. Sorry Stephanie. I think the process took a week.
I have a sense of disbelief about the whole thing. Really... !!No more???
It had to happen soon cause I kept on forgetting to change his diapers anyways.
Now the next step is moving from the potty to the toilet cause we aren't so good at emptying the potty, so then Ever does it, and well sometimes it doesn't work out so well. To facilitate this we are getting this amazing toilet seat.

So now I have all of the diapers for sale. Anybody want to be completely set up for $175?

Trillium Race

So on Saturday Anne and I (that's right, it's Luke writing this one)went to Mount Forest to do a race on a cold, rainy miserable day. Running keeps you warm though.
So I did the 5K. Time was 25:16. My legs are really sore, but I think if I do a few more races and run a bit more I will be able to do under 25min without trouble this summer. Wow, that was a lot shorter than Anne's reports!

Anne did 10K in 45:18 (she thinks). So she was running faster than I was for twice the distance, and she feels fine. I am not sure how I feel about that.
Plus it was basically a fun run for her as she was holding back for the marathan she is doing next weekend. We are going alone and the kids are staying with Grammy, which will be great.

Maya's Dance

So this year Maya did ballet at the grey-bruce school of dance, and enjoyed it thoroughly.
Here is a video of what her class performed at local dance competition prior to the recitals. Her group received 1st place @ 89%!

April Totals

Swim 9.97k
Bike- 87k
Run- 239.09

A good month... but could somebody come and vacuum our house?

Technologic

I'm feeling perhaps a tad too plugged in lately. To long run I need:

Cell phone- for dog attacks, naked men, and utter exhaustion.

Ipod- Really into podcast lately. Namely -This American Life, Stuff you should know, Zen and the art of triathlon, The Age Grouper.

Garmin- I just might be the last runner to get one, but it has quickly become a friend. A friend that whispers I am going to slow. A friend that keeps track of all my details. This friend has only left me in the lurch once by forgetting to get its battery charged but it was rather missed. The friend bruises my wrist but I am OK with the abuse.

Oh and I also need food. Sharkies are my present favorite.


The theme song for this post.

Calories

Just for fun I thought I would add up the calories I consumed today at A&W.
500ml Chocolate Milk
+
Regular Fries
+
Teen Burger

Grand Total= 980calories!!!!!!

It was a once a year kind of treat, not to be repeated any time soon. That has got to be more than half of what I need for the entire day.

I think I have come to the end of rope.

I am asked constantly how I have time to run? Do I have a good babysitter so I can run? Usually I just say it a challenge but I manage.

Then for some reason woman often share with me how they could never run because their husbands would not be supportive. How their husbands are not home enough. Basically how the mother is the single person responsible for the care of the children.

I am sick of hearing this, so sick I am ready to snap.
Soon I fear I will be advising woman to leave their husbands. Really, would they be any worse off?

While I am complaining... Rather frustrating how some men who are sharing the childing raising yet society is not willing to accommodate their participation. For example, a father may not participate in dance preparations, but would a mother not be allowed into a hockey change room?

Any nasty comments will be deleted, this is my blog and I will say what I want. Get your own blog if you disagree.

A run fueled by big feet, jelly beans and mini eggs... nope dose not work for me.

For the last fricken time. A marathon is a set and specific distance.
42.195 km
26.21876 miles

Less than a month

 

In less than a month now I will be running the Missasuaga Marathon. Although it would be nice to Boston qualify on my first try at 42.195, quite frankly I think that would very wishful thinking at this point. The problem is pavement. IT just trashes my legs. I did my entire 34k long run on gravel/trail today and really worry about the pain of the extended pavement exposure. I read one training plan and it calls for alot of long runs then another that only does one over 30k. I also have no idea about what to do for calories. I have been training with sharkies/other candy and water. Just can't do gels anymore. I wonder about a few chips as I crave salt. Luke thinks I should take a salt lick.
I am thinking around 4:15- 4:30.???

Ballet Girl

 

Annual 5k

I really hate 5ks.. but knowing that I only do a couple a year make them bearable.
Did Spring Thaw 5k in Barrie today. Total time 22:38- which actually is worse than last year. Bummer. In my defence it was windy and cold and of course I didn't bring the right clothes. Still got second in my age group. Got the exact same metal as last year. Yep Annie they are starting to add up.
Now trying to decide if I should do a couple hours on the bike or a hour trot on the tready for recovery.

This is why I love Facebook

Yesterday was my birthday, just so you all know, I will be accepting belated birthday gifts.

Anyways we didn't have any significant plans, and it was raining, I wasn't having a emotional breakdown as I usually do on my birthday but I was feeling down. UNTIL I read a new friend status update on Facebook.. she was participating in an indoor triathlon that day. A phone call later and Luke and I were all ready to go for 6:30pm.

Basically it was run out of Stone Tree, you swam 370metres in their over heated pool, rode 10k on a exercise bike, and ran 2.5k on a treadmill. There was a tad too much time for transitions, and I could not get comfortable on the bike. I didn't push to hard but had fun....and apparently Luke had fun too, or at least he said he did. Definitely better than going out for dinner and we got protein bars for our efforts.

Still Nursing

On another breastfeeding note, tonight Maya advised me to pump my milk so she could drink it. She most likely wanted it to wash down the banana I made her run around the house 20times for.

Spelling

Our address is 531 12th Ave.

What I realized today is I can't spell the rest of ave.

March Totals

Swim- 2.4k
Bike- 10k
Run- 158.7k

Really pathetic I know, but I did have an injury, my bike tire in flat, and I had some meeting on swim night/ work.

Only 42 days to marthon- I'm going for a run now at Allen Park.

Hypervention

Just registered for the Mississauga Marathon.

A full marathon.
42.195km
26.2miles

Going to have to get going on that.

Around the Bay 2010

I had some high hopes for the race. I had hoped to smash my time of last year by 1.30min- finishing in under 2:30- and achieving a sliver metal... I had hoped this until about a week prior... see below- ankle injury. BUT i did do everything I could to make it happen- I picked up an extra shift thus allowing me to see the chiro, buy some homeopathic stuff, some other top secret stuff, I sat on my butt all week, I iced like a crazy person, and I even exposed myself to radiation to ensure there wasn't a stress fracture there. But it wasn't just my day....

I think that mentally I had lost my push because I mentally prepared myself all week to not run the race so when it came to race, and I was able to race I just didn't have the drive. I also I have been suffering some insomnia and haven't been sleeping well for a few weeks now. My other excesses are:
-There is a point in my cycle when I naturally have low energy levels- and this was it.
-I had the beginnings of a something yesterday and today my throat is a scratchy mess with lots of phlegm.
- I just don't think I get enough hill/ tempo work in.

I probleary started out to fast, but I wanted to run if I had to stop at 10k due to my ankle but right when I saw Kim I realised I was dropping off pace, by 18k when I saw the 2:30 bunny pass me and I had no hope of staying with him that my day was turning into a tempo Marathon pace day. I finished strong, hoping I wouldn't be too beat up today.. but I think the damage was already done, stairs are an issue today. People keep on looking at me cause I'm walking funny.

It wasn't a total disaster, I have a time I am still proud of, and I know there is always next year. I had great fun, I met Kim at the expo, a blog of which I have been enjoying for quite a while. I met some Running Manics on the go... Was it British accent Mark?? Wearing Ascis and is a fore- foot runner? Tons of people asked about the Saugeen Triathlon Club.
And just to get me through the last few kilometres I sang.. at the top of my lungs Eye of the Tiger, and Run to Me. I think I made a few peoples day.

Ankle :(

On Friday night I was sitting with my feet up at the computer making an attempt to put Ever asleep. I was JUST moving my ankle around and somehow, something shifted out of place. This has happened before and usually after a few moments I can get 'things' back in situ. Not this time. I thought things would relax while I went to sleep, and pop back into place.
Saturday morning, and it is still off, so Luke dose a little off market chiropractic care and gently 'things' pop into place. It was tender but but overally so.
Sunday I planned to run but take it easy during a fun run with the tri club. Perhaps not the smartest thing I could have done.

Swollen, and tender to touch. Walking to pick up Maya yesterday wasn't to smart but how else would she have gotten home?

What makes this especially fun is a little race called Around the Bay on Sunday. I am Icing, compressing and elevating the best I can, but really with the kids/ dinner to be made/ laundry to be done how am I to rest??
I don't feel like I should pull out of it. I am seeing Chiro tomorrow. Perhaps this is a lesson in patience?

Not the Smartest Thing To Do...

The other day I went for a run, gratefully provided for by Erika. I had planed on a simple out for a half hour and return- negative splitting of course. I did the first 30minutes without incidence, arriving at a T intersection. I could have turned around and went back where I came from OR I thought it might be fun to go on the No exit road that was a snowmobile path, thus completing a square back to Erika house.

The snowmobile trail was rough going- few sink holes, lots of mud, and many puddles- nothing a good trail runner can't handle. After about 10min I figured I should have met the road but instead the trail veered east when I needed to go west. Frustration abound, I turned around and ran back along that snowmobile trail. Now my destination is right along the hydro towers pathway and so coming across them I figured I could cut across the country side and take a fun short cut. Ten minutes later my legs are scratched from branches, I have had snow up to my knees- wearing shorts of course, and I come across a field of boulders. I admit defeat and turn around. I ended up being 25minutes late.. and I don't think Erika was to mad.

This would have not been so bad except for the fact I didn't have my cell phone on me, I had told no one where I was going, I was actually just in shorts and bra so if I had to stop/ injured I would be hypodermic rather quickly and I had no defence against wild animals. The pack of deer I saw wasn't likely to hurt me but the pack of coyotes I have seen in the past might have mistaken me for dinner.

Whats missing????

Temper

Emotional breakdown for unknown reason.

Re Fashion

My mother says this was my sister Kathie's coat- but not mine?? Even though she was older apparently I didn't wear it when I got to that size???
So I washed up up, sewed up the mice and moths would have made and sewed on some new buttons and ta da new coat! Vintage!

On another note.. Maya officially has straight hair now. I have hope once she hit maturity the curls will return. I think she is on her way to being a brunette permanently as well now.

Jammin in his Jammies

Due to Ever's persistent pretending that anything was a guitar we got him one... well it is really a ukalie but shhh don't tell him.

Tutus

This huge mass of pink tulle is to become tutus for Maya's dance class. I was handed it plus some old elastic with some vague instructions. I made four prototypes before I got it right.
Fun with the non- profit dance company.

Gambling

Tim Hortins- 1
Anne-0

How much of a scam I think the whole roll up the rim thing- Undefinable.....and yet I am still suckered in.