How did I forget about that halfway through last year?
Well I'll catch you up quickly.
In July, I visited my hometown with the intention of doing an Olympic-distance triathlon, but totally freaked out and bailed at the starting line because the waves were huge and I had no team support (I did have my totally supportive dad!). I learned from that that I am a team player, even in individual sports, and I need to know I have company out on the course. I also turned 30, which I celebrated with a party at my house with family and friends.
In August, I did the Vineman Aquabike Half and then immediately after learned that I am pregnant. The Aquabike was the opposite of the Oxnard fail-fest: a huge Mermaid contingent was racing Barb's Half or Aquabike, and it was a great weekend of supporting each other. I also did the last Splash and Dash at Stevens Creek Reservoir.
In September, I spent the whole month feeling tired and queasy but not actually sick, which is better than my fellow pregnant Mermaids fared (there are three of us!). DH and I celebrated our third anniversary with a fondue feast and sparkling cider. I did the Santa Cruz Mermaid Sprint as a relay, and matched last year's bike time. That's pretty good since on the one hand I have a much better bike but on the other I walked most of the big hills because my heart rate and stomach were acting strangely. All part of a healthy pregnancy, apparently.
October flew by without me really even remembering anything significant. Hmm. I did go to a great Halloween party with Melissa, at which I was a pirate and she was a wench. I drank a lot of non-alcoholic champagne with one of our hosts who was also abstaining, and Melissa drank whatever we put in front of her, which was entertaining since she rarely drinks at all!
In November I ate a LOT and did the Mermaid San Francisco 5k. My walking partner G asked me what pace I was hoping for and, like a great teammate, pushed me to jog just enough at the end to make my 15:00/mi goal. Thanksgiving was delicious as always and delightfully uneventful. Mostly in November I worked a lot!
Last month continued the whirlwind pace at work and I was only too relieved to escape at 5:30 p.m. on December 24 and only return today. While I was not working I celebrated Christmas with my in-laws and my extended family, spent a few days with my parents and close friends in Oxnard, and did some serious furniture rearranging/reorganization at home.
So that brings us to January 2010!
These days my belly is an entity all to itself. It sticks out, it moves, it makes demands. For the most part it doesn't make me ache anywhere else and I'm still mostly unaffected except for my clothes not fitting anymore. (TMI for some, but totally essentially information [TEI?]: I have gained less than 10 lbs. but 3+ bra cup sizes!) Others tell me that the backaches, constant need to pee, and other fun stuff is imminent!
I am hoping to survive the busiest parts of two cases (the last few months pretrial) while in my last trimester. That may or may not be possible. There are childbirth prep classes to take, baby stuff to register for, and hopefully some swimming and some spending time with DH and friends and family to fit in before April.
Hopefully also some posting, if only for Molly who told me today that I should blog more. :)
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Monday, January 4, 2010
Monday, May 11, 2009
Food and exercise log
I am starting a detailed log for my trainer. Because I'm a little lazy, and because I'm sure everyone wants to know my life to the smallest detail, I'm posting it here for you, too! Possibly informative and/or entertaining commentary is in italics.
Saturday 5/9:
- Breakfast: organic frosted shredded wheat with 1% milk, water
- Workout #1: ~500 m swimming at open water clinic--swimming felt good and I think I understand better what sighting means. I need to work mentally on being able to do the distance without counting laps and knowing exactly how far I've gone/how much farther to go, but I know I can do the distance.
- Snack: Tootsie pop, peanut butter & honey on whole wheat, big bottle of water, small bottle of G2
- Workout #2: 90 min bike at Uvas course--M and I rode at moderate exertion, so I could get to know the course. We took a few breaks to adjust shoes, etc., then ate some Luna Moons before the big hill. We stopped twice on the hill to catch our breath but did not walk. My goal in the race is to make it up with one or no breaks--I started way too fast this time. I'm feeling better about next week now that I've at least done that once. My legs are going to be sore tomorrow because with the new bike fitting I'm using different muscles (more glutes, less quads, different knee muscles because of the cleat adjustments), but I felt like I had more power and stamina than before so I think it's a good fit!
- Snack during bike: Luna moons, water
- Lunch: In N Out cheeseburger, 1/2 order fries, 1/2 chocolate shake, more water, more G2
- Dinner: 2 fajita-size (small) pepper jack and avocado quesadillas, roasted asparagus with peppercorn vinaigrette, 1 glass white wine, sliced strawberries & cream
Sunday 5/10:
- Breakfast: 2 eggs, 2 veggie sausage patties, sliced strawberries (no cream), water
- Lunch: 1 slice whole wheat bread with mayo, provolone, and salami, water
- Snack: banana, chips & salsa
- Dinner: cheeseburger w/ guacamole, fries, 1/3 oreo shake (Fuddrucker's for Mother's Day, no veggies in sight unless you count pickles and lettuce for the burgers)
- Workout: rest day--played on Wii Fit for a little while but not enough to really count.
Monday 5/11:
- Breakfast: steel cut oats made with soy milk, maple syrup, and cranberries; Odwalla Superfood, water
- Snack: hot cocoa (a substitute for the morning coffee ritual since I gave up caffeine almost a year ago), more water
- Lunch: chicken makhani over basmati rice, yellow dal, farmer's paneer, naan, chutney, mango lassi, and water. Buffet for a friend's birthday--I probably still overdid it but not as bad as usual because I didn't want to be uncomfortable for my run.
- Snack: sugar cookies and hot cocoa, more water. I need to leave the free work cookies alone--they're not that good.
- Workout: 50 min running outside--about 4 miles, felt pretty good, actually. I get very nervous and pessimistic about running. I'm working on enjoying it and letting go of the anxiety. I promise not to say "I hate running" until at least after the race on Sunday. I promise not to say "I can't run" anymore at all, because that is demonstrably false.
- Dinner: turkey & provolone on whole wheat with mayo, apple, water
Tuesday 5/12 (planned):
- Pre-swim: yogurt, water
- Workout: Swim 1800
- Breakfast: steel cut oatmeal (same as Monday--it's my fave and I make it 10 servings at a time in the crock pot), hot cocoa, water
- Lunch: turkey & provolone on whole wheat with mayo, banana, water
- Snack: apple w/ peanut butter
- Dinner: teriyaki chicken breast with pineapple over brown rice, broccoli, glass of white wine
T-minus 6 days until race day!
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Happy Day!
This morning I was up bright and early and headed to Shoreline for my long run so I could see the course we're going to run next weekend. M, MK, and some awesome Smofit buddies all did the course, though we all went different speeds since we're at different stages in training and have different goals. MK and I left the parking lot with my watch set for 8 min run/2 min walk intervals and the goal to run for 80 minutes and hopefully cover at least the 5.5 miles that we were scheduled to run today.
Here's Shoreline (it was cloudy today):
We started out strong and when my watch beeped for 40 minutes, MK pointed out that we were just short of the turnaround for the 10k! So we kept going, and made it all the way back at 84:30!!
Our friends were waiting for us in the parking lot so we stretched and then went to Tied House Brewery for lunch. I had the steak taco salad, which is MUCH better than most taco salads because it has tri tip, avocado, and lovely fried flour tortilla triangles instead of that soggy bowl that most places have. Yum!
Another minor miracle: my new bike is ready! I'll pick it up tomorrow and blog about it then!
Here's Shoreline (it was cloudy today):
We started out strong and when my watch beeped for 40 minutes, MK pointed out that we were just short of the turnaround for the 10k! So we kept going, and made it all the way back at 84:30!!
Our friends were waiting for us in the parking lot so we stretched and then went to Tied House Brewery for lunch. I had the steak taco salad, which is MUCH better than most taco salads because it has tri tip, avocado, and lovely fried flour tortilla triangles instead of that soggy bowl that most places have. Yum!
Another minor miracle: my new bike is ready! I'll pick it up tomorrow and blog about it then!
Monday, February 9, 2009
Tilapi-yum!
I made baked tilapia with papaya-mango salsa and avocado for dinner, to which I added steamed green beans tossed in a hot orange-garlic sauce. I'm pretty pleased with myself. Now I'm enjoying a very small glass of Bodega Bay Portworks white port.
Dentist appointments really freak me out, but I made it through 3 fillings with little problem today, thanks to my new dentist at Atherton Dental. She's not cheap, but she's worth it.
Not much else to report today--planning to hit up the Tae Bo again because the dentist cut into my planned yoga class. After that, good night!
Dentist appointments really freak me out, but I made it through 3 fillings with little problem today, thanks to my new dentist at Atherton Dental. She's not cheap, but she's worth it.
Not much else to report today--planning to hit up the Tae Bo again because the dentist cut into my planned yoga class. After that, good night!
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Fits and Starts
We have done very little of what we planned to do today. But it has been a great day anyway!
C woke up early after 4 straight days of opening at the bakery, so when I rolled out of bed around 9 he had already been awake for hours and was ready to Do Stuff! He made a yummy scramble (eggs, potatoes, and cheddar) that I paired with fruit and we made plans to take a bike ride and then hit up the movie theater to see Coraline, after which I was going to make tilapia with mango salsa for dinner.
However, once breakfast was over things went all pear-shaped. First, it was too rainy and cold for biking. So I decided that I would do the Firm video I bought over Christmas instead. Ten minutes of staring at the tv, bewildered at the dancing people, and I gave up that idea. I need to "preview" that like 50 times because I am no good at dance aerobics and they move fast!
C tried to hop in the shower, only to discover that we have no hot water! That sort of nixed things like washing dishes, showering well, etc. I took a shower anyway but literally yelped when I ducked into the full blast of the shower. C called our landlord and they were not nearly as concerned as we are. We might get someone out here on Tuesday. Seriously?? Argh.
After our totally unsuccessful midday, C suggested we hit the theater at matinee time, so we hopped in the car and headed to the movies only to encounter the world's worst traffic while trying to park. Seriously, like 20 minutes to go up one floor in the parking structure.
So after all that frustration, we got creative. We abandoned the movies and headed north, without a particular destination. Once across the Golden Gate we drove west around the Marin Headlands and stopped at various gun batteries and missile silos to look at the interpretive signage (M--I know you need to know--it wasn't very good) and climb around imagining the massive guns that sat guarding the Golden Gate from WWI until they were declared obsolete during WWII.
We stopped and bought some maps at the visitor's center because we had very little idea where we were, and then decided to drive up Highway 1 to Point Reyes Station and buy cheese at the Cowgirl Creamery. We did, and then munched on apples (that we brought), cheese, and chocolate on the way back to 101. By then it was raining pretty hard, so we didn't want to take Highway 1 all the way back.
As we were approaching the bridge again, C made the astute observation that we would not be able to clean up after cooking since we have no hot water. So we stopped on Chestnut and wandered (with the umbrella I keep in my trunk--yay!) until we found an Italian place that smelled delicious. I had lobster ravioli (yum!) and C had lasagna bolognese (even Yum-er!). On our way back to the car we happened upon a candy store called The Sweet Dish, and they were having a party! A friend of the owner sells vintage jewelry and there was a crazy bustle at the back of the store where she was hosting a trunk show. There was champagne and free samples and all the things you want in a candy shop.
Now I'm finishing up some laundry, posting, and about to do some old-school Tae Bo so I can say I did my cross-training for the Higdon plan. (Yes, I still do Tae Bo. It's the only video workout I've really ever liked, try as I might to expand my horizons.)
In short, it's been a fantabulous day, even though it was nothing like what we had planned! Nighty night!
C woke up early after 4 straight days of opening at the bakery, so when I rolled out of bed around 9 he had already been awake for hours and was ready to Do Stuff! He made a yummy scramble (eggs, potatoes, and cheddar) that I paired with fruit and we made plans to take a bike ride and then hit up the movie theater to see Coraline, after which I was going to make tilapia with mango salsa for dinner.
However, once breakfast was over things went all pear-shaped. First, it was too rainy and cold for biking. So I decided that I would do the Firm video I bought over Christmas instead. Ten minutes of staring at the tv, bewildered at the dancing people, and I gave up that idea. I need to "preview" that like 50 times because I am no good at dance aerobics and they move fast!
C tried to hop in the shower, only to discover that we have no hot water! That sort of nixed things like washing dishes, showering well, etc. I took a shower anyway but literally yelped when I ducked into the full blast of the shower. C called our landlord and they were not nearly as concerned as we are. We might get someone out here on Tuesday. Seriously?? Argh.
After our totally unsuccessful midday, C suggested we hit the theater at matinee time, so we hopped in the car and headed to the movies only to encounter the world's worst traffic while trying to park. Seriously, like 20 minutes to go up one floor in the parking structure.
So after all that frustration, we got creative. We abandoned the movies and headed north, without a particular destination. Once across the Golden Gate we drove west around the Marin Headlands and stopped at various gun batteries and missile silos to look at the interpretive signage (M--I know you need to know--it wasn't very good) and climb around imagining the massive guns that sat guarding the Golden Gate from WWI until they were declared obsolete during WWII.
We stopped and bought some maps at the visitor's center because we had very little idea where we were, and then decided to drive up Highway 1 to Point Reyes Station and buy cheese at the Cowgirl Creamery. We did, and then munched on apples (that we brought), cheese, and chocolate on the way back to 101. By then it was raining pretty hard, so we didn't want to take Highway 1 all the way back.
As we were approaching the bridge again, C made the astute observation that we would not be able to clean up after cooking since we have no hot water. So we stopped on Chestnut and wandered (with the umbrella I keep in my trunk--yay!) until we found an Italian place that smelled delicious. I had lobster ravioli (yum!) and C had lasagna bolognese (even Yum-er!). On our way back to the car we happened upon a candy store called The Sweet Dish, and they were having a party! A friend of the owner sells vintage jewelry and there was a crazy bustle at the back of the store where she was hosting a trunk show. There was champagne and free samples and all the things you want in a candy shop.
Now I'm finishing up some laundry, posting, and about to do some old-school Tae Bo so I can say I did my cross-training for the Higdon plan. (Yes, I still do Tae Bo. It's the only video workout I've really ever liked, try as I might to expand my horizons.)
In short, it's been a fantabulous day, even though it was nothing like what we had planned! Nighty night!
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Dead Leg
Warning: whining ahead!
Today I ran 3.5 miles, as per the Hal Higdon plan. But lately, around 2.5 miles, my right foot quits the program--it falls asleep even as I'm trying to use it to propel myself across the pavement. As you might expect, it is disconcerting, if not terribly uncomfortable, to run while you cannot feel one of your feet. So while I was planning an ambitious 6 min run/1 min walk interval, I ended up quitting that after the first 2 miles and defaulting to a run till foot goes numb/walk till it comes back schedule. I finished the distance in 49 minutes, which isn't going to win me any awards but I think is respectable considering. I already have an appointment with a podiatrist who specializes in sports medicine so I'll ask him about it in a few weeks.
I also tried out the new pedals, to great effect. I only rode around our neighborhood a little, starting and stopping often to practice clipping in and out. I only fell once, no injuries. Tomorrow we'll take her out for a real spin!
My one other complaint is, as always, about my weight. I've been pretty decent overall--eating tons of fruits and veggies, not too much bread or sweets, and certainly have been getting my exercise. And yet, over the last few weeks, I've gained weight. I generally just don't think about such things if I can help it, but my clothes don't fit particularly well right now, and a simple 5-10 pound loss would do a world of good in that department. Instead, here I am ~35 pounds overweight and gaining. It's a bit frustrating at the moment.
But regardless of weight, I did get C to take some awesome "Blondeez in her running gear" photos this afternoon. Here you go!
Demonstrating what I'm about to go out and do:
Hasta luego!
Today I ran 3.5 miles, as per the Hal Higdon plan. But lately, around 2.5 miles, my right foot quits the program--it falls asleep even as I'm trying to use it to propel myself across the pavement. As you might expect, it is disconcerting, if not terribly uncomfortable, to run while you cannot feel one of your feet. So while I was planning an ambitious 6 min run/1 min walk interval, I ended up quitting that after the first 2 miles and defaulting to a run till foot goes numb/walk till it comes back schedule. I finished the distance in 49 minutes, which isn't going to win me any awards but I think is respectable considering. I already have an appointment with a podiatrist who specializes in sports medicine so I'll ask him about it in a few weeks.
I also tried out the new pedals, to great effect. I only rode around our neighborhood a little, starting and stopping often to practice clipping in and out. I only fell once, no injuries. Tomorrow we'll take her out for a real spin!
My one other complaint is, as always, about my weight. I've been pretty decent overall--eating tons of fruits and veggies, not too much bread or sweets, and certainly have been getting my exercise. And yet, over the last few weeks, I've gained weight. I generally just don't think about such things if I can help it, but my clothes don't fit particularly well right now, and a simple 5-10 pound loss would do a world of good in that department. Instead, here I am ~35 pounds overweight and gaining. It's a bit frustrating at the moment.
But regardless of weight, I did get C to take some awesome "Blondeez in her running gear" photos this afternoon. Here you go!
C always takes pictures while I'm talking. He never did take one where I was just smiling.
Demonstrating what I'm about to go out and do:
Hasta luego!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Holy Carp I have commenters!
For some reason I thought that Blogger would email me when I got comments, so while I knew a few people were aware that my blog existed, I didn't realize until this morning that you all had left me nice little notes. I fixed it, and now I really will get an email every time someone comments. Which will encourage me to respond and keep posting!
I'm waiting for my dinner to cook, and I am HONGRY! I am making curry-mustard chicken breasts, which I'm planning to slice up and serve over baby lettuces (arugula, spinach, and mixed greens). I don't know what else to eat with it--I have broccoli, a sweet potato, or I could just make some toast. I'm also contemplating israeli couscous as long as I have some time.
I'm done with my exercise for the day (30 min easy elliptical, 30 min easy stationary bike, stretching) though I might play Wii Fit later tonight. For now, I'm concentrating on not ripping into some kind of junk food while my dinner cooks!
I'm waiting for my dinner to cook, and I am HONGRY! I am making curry-mustard chicken breasts, which I'm planning to slice up and serve over baby lettuces (arugula, spinach, and mixed greens). I don't know what else to eat with it--I have broccoli, a sweet potato, or I could just make some toast. I'm also contemplating israeli couscous as long as I have some time.
I'm done with my exercise for the day (30 min easy elliptical, 30 min easy stationary bike, stretching) though I might play Wii Fit later tonight. For now, I'm concentrating on not ripping into some kind of junk food while my dinner cooks!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Fruits and veggies mania
I've been craving fresh foods (good!) so yesterday I made this soup that I discovered through Rachel's blog. It was awesome! And just as good for lunch today. I usually don't like soups but for some reason Asian soups make me such happier than American varieties. I think it's the soy and sesame.
To that I added an apple and an orange, a banana for a snack, and then a big plate of grilled asparagus and a Jamba Juice Mango Metabolizer for dinner. I know that sounds totally random, but the asparagus was leftover from the catered lunch at work (I try to snag veggies that are still out just before the caterer comes to throw it away) and there's a JJ right across the street from my running buddy's house, and it's irresistible just after a run. There's a plate of cookies sitting right next to me right now, but I'm so full of asparagus they're not really tempting for the moment. (Ask me again in half an hour!)
I did my 2.5 miles for the 10k training plan and it felt pretty good--much better than the 3 miles this weekend. I think we're getting a little faster, and we're definitely walking less and less. Our goal for Thursday's 2-miler is to finish between 25 and 30 minutes, and maybe cut out one of the (now short) walking intervals.
The Biggest Loser is a huge waste of two hours every Tuesday night, but I continue watching. Someone save me from myself!
To that I added an apple and an orange, a banana for a snack, and then a big plate of grilled asparagus and a Jamba Juice Mango Metabolizer for dinner. I know that sounds totally random, but the asparagus was leftover from the catered lunch at work (I try to snag veggies that are still out just before the caterer comes to throw it away) and there's a JJ right across the street from my running buddy's house, and it's irresistible just after a run. There's a plate of cookies sitting right next to me right now, but I'm so full of asparagus they're not really tempting for the moment. (Ask me again in half an hour!)
I did my 2.5 miles for the 10k training plan and it felt pretty good--much better than the 3 miles this weekend. I think we're getting a little faster, and we're definitely walking less and less. Our goal for Thursday's 2-miler is to finish between 25 and 30 minutes, and maybe cut out one of the (now short) walking intervals.
The Biggest Loser is a huge waste of two hours every Tuesday night, but I continue watching. Someone save me from myself!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
January Goals
A mix of work, personal, and fitness goals.
- Do my diaries on time, every day.
- Do the Wii Fit progress chart every day.
- Go to boot camp 3 times per week.
- Go swimming once a week.
- Bring lunch from home at least 3 days per week.
- Eat 5+ fruits and veggies every day.
- Make a dentist appointment.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Phew! Holidays, 50% complete.
After a week of eating, opening gifts, eating, eating, and more eating with my family, I'm glad to be home. I did two longs walks with my dad while I was home, but otherwise it was the heavenly scent of chocolate and tamales that hung around my parents' house. begging me to stuff my face (which I did).
Pros:
Tomorrow I take a bike ride with M and play with my Wii Fit some more. As of tonight, my Fit Age is 37 and I am officially (though only just barely) obese. So I have room for improvement!
Pros:
- the tamales were delicious and authentic
- quality time with family
- visits with my friends and their adorable babies
- a Wii Fit! C is the best
- willpower/good eating choices = epic fail
Tomorrow I take a bike ride with M and play with my Wii Fit some more. As of tonight, my Fit Age is 37 and I am officially (though only just barely) obese. So I have room for improvement!
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