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What I Learned from The Sky People

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Thinking It's Thursday Workouts 30ish minutes of weights from the Tri-Power book. 30 minutes on the bike - indoor trainer.  And HOW many miles did I cover after I entered the correct wheel size??  About 30% more!  Glad I fixed that little issue. When I ride and run inside in the winter, I often work my way through a series on Netflix.  Currently, I'm working on Continuum and The 100 .  The 100 is a Sci-Fi series that centers around a group of 100 young people that are basically incarcerated on a space station.  The earth has long been abandoned due to radiation contamination.  The elders decide that the earth might be viable again and - to save oxygen on the aging space station - they send the 100 to check it out. Most of the 100 are ages 15 to 19 (though the beards on some of the boys say they are much older...)  It's been interesting to see how the conflicts and hardships they endure on the earth "age" them.  The main character is a smart, beautiful youn

Wednesday and I'm Still a Dork

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What, it's Wednesday Already!? Workout 60 mintues on the bike - indoor trainer.  And just how many miles did I cover in that hour?  10.9...what!?  Really, that's it?  Garmin says I burned 525 calories in that hour.  11mph is like la-dee-dah lets go for a nice relaxing bike ride - not a 500 calorie per hour sweatfest! Why do I tell you this?  Well - I tell you this because I figured out what a huge dork I am and why, after months of consistent workouts and better nutrition, why I am actually getting slower on the bike. Well. Back in the Fall, I finally got enough saved up for a new Garmin.  I was rocking the 310XT with it's beautiful 1/2" thick orange and gray face and monochrome display for two years.  Two years of a GPS enabled multi-sport watch that you can't wear anywhere else because it's SO DANG BIG. The 310XT - functional, but huge. So the lovely day occurred when I got the white faced watch with optional purple strap and I proceeded to con

Merry Birthday & Happy Christmas

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Terrific Tuesday Workouts 30 minutes of weight training - I began a more assertive program in one of my books.   Tri Power by Paul Frediani & William Smith was included in my registration of a weekend long Triathlon Camp at the local YMCA in 2014.  It's a wonderfully well rounded program that focuses on functional strength, flexibility and injury prevention. 2+ mile run - on the treadmill.  Boo-hoo and wah-wah.  We will all bitch and complain until mid February when the icy tundra of Nebraska recedes again to just "Winter" and not "Holy Crap the Air Hurts to Breathe and My Nose is Now Frozen, HELP!!" Yesterday I moved my bike and all my weights back into my basement where they are once again nestled lovingly next to the treadmill.  Hate to do it, but gotta get training done in these frigid months.  And I know, I know, there are people in Canada that are outside getting it done in -3 with 40mph winds...but not me, alright.  As an evolved human I'v

The Official Declaration

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Wonderful Wednesday Workout - None.  I slept in until the very last possible moment when I could awake. Somewhere along the line yesterday, I ate something that didn't just disagree with me, it had an all out ugly divorce with my digestive system.  Had a rough night, so figured I'd stay in bed this morning. I feel so badly when I miss an evening with the kids.  Last night, as I laid in bed, groaning and wishing the vile offender would make its exit, I could hear the fun I was missing.  David even read the book to the kids. Aren't they cute? :) We are reading through The Chronicles of Narnia.  If you've never read them, do it!  You've probably heard of some of the movies, or even seen one.  Let me be the first to tell you, the books are even better! So, not much else to say, today.  I've not felt well at all and have had a few slices of toast and two bananas to eat all day.  The girls bought pizza at work and offered me a slice (they are so sweet, se

Cold Acclimation

Terrific Tuesday Workouts - 30 minutes of weight training in the garage while watching Agents of Shield...I'm in the endish of Season 2 and I gotta say that I sure liked the team better in Season 1.  Coulson is so weird now and I'm confused... - 2.25 mile run in the nice cool 25 degree air.  There was very little wind and a nice covering of frost on the ground, kind of pretty! This mornings' run in the cold made me realize that I might actually be somewhat cold-acclimated!  I have been a runner for 10 years and I think this is the first winter that I have seriously committed to acclimating to the cold.   Just like anything that ends up being good for me, the cold acclimation is somewhat out of necessity.  My treadmill is in the basement and our 17 year old son's room is right next to it.  Have you ever tried to sleep while someone is pounding the belt on a treadmill right next to your room?  Not easy.  And...with our relationship not exactly being wonderfu

2016 Plans in Tri

I just love a new year!  So full of possibilities!  I'm not necessarily a resolution setter, but I am one who likes a fresh start.  2015 was a great year for me personally.  It was really, really, hard, but it was a great and wonderful teacher.  I learned oh, so much about limitations and how those can actually help you grow!  I have long been one to bow up my back against any and all limits, hurdles, or things trying to stop me.  How dare it!  But this year I finally, finally, learned a lesson that God has been trying to teach me for a long time.  Even I have a limit. Enough of that, let's move on to the new year! On Saturday June 4, 2016 I will go for finish #2 of  IronMorton 70.3!  This is one of my homspun events that satisfies the distance requirement without costing me a small fortune.  A comprable event in Boulder Colorado costs $300 just for the entry fee...not to mention travel, hotel, meals, etc. Point of information - if you aren't sure what a 70.3 triathlon