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Goal Assessment for 2012

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Welp.  I slipped while getting out of the pool this week and cracked my shin a good one.  It didn't heal up very well and developed into an infection requiring treatment with strong antibiotics and pain pills.  Neat. My ouchie. Due to this fact, there will be no more workouts in 2012.  So, while I'm relegated to bed I may as well tally up the miles for the year. In December of last year, I set a pretty lofty goal of 1,500 miles.  I decided that I wanted to start the sport of Triathlon and would add total amounts for all three disciplines.  The 1,500 mile goal made me swallow hard.  Learning how to swim laps without choking mid-lane made me swallow harder. I decided to break it out into monthly goals and try to achieve those smaller portions.  I did fairly well, but missed my running goal by 43 miles. Here's how it broke down: Swimming - Goal:    68           Actual:     76 Cycling     - Goal:  900           Actual:  1292 Running    - Goal:  600           Act

Trainer Tuesday on Wednesday

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Just a little indoor trainer work today.  :)  frayedlacesracing.com kicked my butt with her Trainer Tuesday routine.  Thanks, girl! I'm all smiles during the ride.  Wearing my Oakley's that look like safety glasses when I'm not outside.  They stay on my face SO well when I'm sweaty, though.  If you're not able to wear contact lenses (like me) look into a pair of transistion lensed Oakley's.  You'll thank me! I took a little time to film a video in case you've not seen the joy that is the indoor bike trainer. And after doing THIS killer workout from a champion Iron distance athlete (yeah, not smart of me, huh?) I look like this! Makes you want to run right out and try it, right!?

Tuesday

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Sometimes it's hard to relax. Lately, I've found myself in a down-trend, if you will.  I don't have as much to do as I used to, and it's kind of hard to get used to.  I feel a little guilty.  I've done the 8-5, pick up the kids, make dinner, try to do what you can before bed, get up and do it all again, routine.  I would have given my pinky for the routine I currently hold. After a little treadmill action at the Y, this morning, I took my 5 and 3 year olds swimming.  I didn't wok to terrible hard on my run...set it at an easy pace and watched some silly show on Sci-Fi about monster hunting.  Burned a couple hundred of those pesky chocolate calories + the kids got some exercise, so that's good! Upon leaving the gym I got a sad phone call.  My sweet grandma passed away this morning.  She's been on the decline for a while now, but it's still sad.  I love my gramma.  I will miss her.  I'm super worried about my Mom.  Here's a photo from

Final Decision Sorta

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After encouraging others to Do Hard Things , equating long run training to Having a Marathon Baby  and even considering whether or not I Am Ready  it's almost time to make a decision about whether or not I'm cut out for the full 26.2 miles of joy or if I should stick with my Pikirmi . I have already plotted my mileage and races for 2013 (hush) and realized that none of my races were a distance that I hadn't done before.  I'm fond of saying that your goals should scare you just a little bit, or they aren't quite high enough goals.  I can't go an entire year playing it safe. I have planned my training and I think I can do it.  It will be humbling to have to s.l.o.w back down after pushing myself to run faster and faster this last year or so.  But I think it will be good for me.  It also seems to fit in.  I've done an Oly Tri in a little over 3 hours.  I want to do a 70.3 in 2014 and anticipate that to take 7 hours or more.  If I throw a Marathon in there

Fall Sticks Around

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The first day of winter isn't until December 21st.  Nebraska has taken it to heart.  It was 65 degrees when we came home from church.  My little blue Trek couldn't stand another moment indoors. Another "thumbs up" pose!  I only rode a few miles outside of the city to get these fantastic shots.  I last rode this stretch of highway when it was much hotter...I like this better.  :)  I went very slow and still coughed a little, but the time on the bike was the most important thing. I went home from my ride and hubby left for his run.  It sure will be nice when the kids are a tiny bit older and we can do some of our runs and rides together.  The time training together would be great! I was honored to be invited to a CHRISTmas celebration at my BFF's church.  She's so good about inviting me to things and making sure we get together.  She's my oldest and dearest friend and I don't tell her enough how wonderful she is.  The celebratio

Sisterhood and Running Joy

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My day started out so wonderfully. Well, wonderfully early anyhow.  It seems after a week of basically being inert, my body decided that it didn't need any more rest!  I couldn't fall asleep until about 12 and was up and at 'em before 6.  :)  Who needs sleep? My sweet friend, Diana's, bridal shower was today.  Thanks to some hardworking ladies, I was able to go and enjoy the festivities, snap pictures and be supportive without any work.  Since I have known her, Diana has been such a blessing to me.  She is an inspiration to strong, intelligent, hard working women everywhere and I look up to her and respect her very much.  I pray that my daughters will be as successful as she! My sister and I. She will be soon married.  And in May she will graduate and move back to Kenya.  I pray for her.  I pray for her husband to be, for her future children and for all the wonderful things that I have to be hers. I'm so happy to be a part of the age of technology.  I ca