Post by secretlyevil on Oct 29, 2014 6:03:13 GMT -5
After my meltdown last week something seemed to give. I can breathe again! My runs are fine, just slow but at least I'm out there again. Looking forward to my eight miles on Saturday. Food, oh boy, I'm trying is all I can say.
Ballet is still mentally challenging and not in a good way. Some days I want to take even more classes so that I will get through this hard part more quickly, and part of me is really annoyed that it takes up so much time but feels like I make zero progress. We still haven't learned the entire choreography for the dances, which is making me crazy because I keep mixing up the choreography between two of my dances. I still don't have the splits, but need to have them by show time in 7 weeks. Ugh...feeling so defeated.
Still attempting to lift once a week, swim once a week, and pilates once a week. Vacation, work, and family activities seem to get in the way at least once, but I'm working through it not derailing me for the remainder of the week. Basically allow myself to have flexibility for LIFE.
We tried on costumes yesterday...good news is that despite weighing 10 pounds more than a year ago, my costume from a year ago is much too big on me, as well as my bodice from Swan Lake in June. The scale continues to be a lying liar that lies. At least it's consistent.
I'm taking this week off. Monday I forgot something for work at home, so had to run home to get it during class time. Yesterday I went to a memorial during class time. Today I have gpa lunch... so I just said FUCK IT and am taking this week off. I'm still having random aches in my muscles, so I think this is what I needed to recover.
Nov. 1 we're going back to Whole 30 before Vegas. I have a little black dress I need to fit into.
I am...uhhh...training for a half marathon? I guess?
This just feels weird to say.
My 10k is in 11 days. I'm not as ready as I'd like to be since I dicked around all last week, but I'm confident it'll be fine. My goal is the same pace I did for the relay 2 weeks ago (11:30-12 minute miles) but to do it consistently instead of going too fast for the first three miles, walking a ton through the next two and then finally getting a move on again in the last one. Discipline. I lack it.
I switched to running in the AM this week - which requires setting the alarm on my phone and leaving it in the living room so I HAVE to get up. But I've gone three days in a row now, so I guess it's a thing. It sucks and I hate getting up that early, but I'm pretty sure I'll adjust. Can't decide if I should sleep in on my rest days or get up anyway and just take the dog for a walk or something to stay in the habit.
So yeah, half marathon. Yesterday thanks to H&F I googled to see what halfs are in driving distance in the near future - and the Charleston Marathon is January 17th. Exactly 12 weeks away. Which happens to be the same length as the HH training plan. And there is a bike ride on that sunday. So I floated to MH that we should make a weekend of it, visit Charleston, I run 13.1 miles and he bikes 60 and then we eat all the foods. He...ummm...he said yes?
So. I might catch a case of the babies between now and then - or decide that I can't feasibly take the time off work (still pretty limited on my available PTO) - but until that happens I'm training as if it's happening. Training plan is tacked to my side door with the first two runs crossed off. Modding next week to make the 10k fit in there, but yeah, I'm doing it.
Jebus it's true...I really am a runner. This is crazy cakes.
Oh - also - I weighed myself this morning and I still weigh exactly the same as I have for the past 9ish months. It's magic. I'm magic. They should study me for science.
Or I should track my calories for a week or two and see if I'm actually eating more than I think I am, but it's more fun to just wail about it.
wawa, of course you are a runner. Yay! Exciting! (On a side note, I've been at candidate interview dinners the past two nights, which is why I've failed at RATT. I'll be at another one tonight. If you're going in the morning, should I not feel guilty about this?)
I'm running a 10K on Saturday. I've never run this far. I know I won't be running the whole thing, but it's a twilight run through a course where they are setting up a huge Christmas light display. It's a flat course, so I'm just going to go, hope my feet behave, and see what happens. I've been feeling decent on runs lately, and it's supposed to be cool, so at the very least, it will be fun!
I'm on day 23 of Whole30. I have yet to hit the "OMG I feel amazing" stage, so I'm convinced I'm not going to. However, I know I've lost weight, which FINALLY. My body looks significantly different after 3 weeks. I think I might keep this up beyond the 30 days, and mainly stick to it until I leave for Peru. If it's working, and I don't have anything heavy duty to train for, and I don't find it hard, why mess with it?
I did get good news at work yesterday. So next week I will be having a celebratory drink.
wawa, of course you are a runner. Yay! Exciting! (On a side note, I've been at candidate interview dinners the past two nights, which is why I've failed at RATT. I'll be at another one tonight. If you're going in the morning, should I not feel guilty about this?)
I'm running a 10K on Saturday. I've never run this far. I know I won't be running the whole thing, but it's a twilight run through a course where they are setting up a huge Christmas light display. It's a flat course, so I'm just going to go, hope my feet behave, and see what happens. I've been feeling decent on runs lately, and it's supposed to be cool, so at the very least, it will be fun!
I'm on day 23 of Whole30. I have yet to hit the "OMG I feel amazing" stage, so I'm convinced I'm not going to. However, I know I've lost weight, which FINALLY. My body looks significantly different after 3 weeks. I think I might keep this up beyond the 30 days, and mainly stick to it until I leave for Peru. If it's working, and I don't have anything heavy duty to train for, and I don't find it hard, why mess with it?
I did get good news at work yesterday. So next week I will be having a celebratory drink.
Yay good news and lost weight and a 10k! that all sounds fanstastic.
You should not feel guilty! I think I'm going to stick with morning runs on the weekdays of the forseeable future. Which means I should stop being such a useless RATT failure with poor gpw and actually text her ass since I'm up now for real instead of hitting snooze and rolling over.
G - you still working out in the wee sma's? I can REALLY text you early now since I'm up and eating peanut butter english muffin at 4freakin'30 AM.
there was somebody else who wasn't getting RATT'd properly because they were west coast and up entirely too early, wasn't there? osulori right? And @soudesafinado was quitting AM workouts - did you ever switch to a different time? I'm not doing so well as the RATT commish am I?
It seems we're due for a readjustment - can all our RATTers please confirm if you want to stay where you are, shuffle your time (or your partner if you find you just aren't able to relatable text at that time), or drop out (or get added!)? No idea if more people have been like (awesome) emilyj and actually keeping up with their texting or more like me and have fallen down on the job.
I need my RAC card revoked. I've been awful since my Bday last week. I promise I'll do better!!
SallyJ - I wish I could offer some advice on ballet and I hope what I say doesn't sound rude or anything. Just remember that ballet is a type of dance where there is a level of perfection one strives for, but that is not necessarily where you need to be. It's hard. It took me a long time to get there and sometimes I still feel inadequate, but I'm a great dancer, for me and my limitations. You are doing great! Please don't feel defeated.
eta - also wanted to add, all the greats have something different about them than the standard that makes them stand out, and they all have something they aren't great at. That thought always helped me.
I am...uhhh...training for a half marathon? I guess?
This just feels weird to say.
My 10k is in 11 days. I'm not as ready as I'd like to be since I dicked around all last week, but I'm confident it'll be fine. My goal is the same pace I did for the relay 2 weeks ago (11:30-12 minute miles) but to do it consistently instead of going too fast for the first three miles, walking a ton through the next two and then finally getting a move on again in the last one. Discipline. I lack it.
I switched to running in the AM this week - which requires setting the alarm on my phone and leaving it in the living room so I HAVE to get up. But I've gone three days in a row now, so I guess it's a thing. It sucks and I hate getting up that early, but I'm pretty sure I'll adjust. Can't decide if I should sleep in on my rest days or get up anyway and just take the dog for a walk or something to stay in the habit.
So yeah, half marathon. Yesterday thanks to H&F I googled to see what halfs are in driving distance in the near future - and the Charleston Marathon is January 17th. Exactly 12 weeks away. Which happens to be the same length as the HH training plan. And there is a bike ride on that sunday. So I floated to MH that we should make a weekend of it, visit Charleston, I run 13.1 miles and he bikes 60 and then we eat all the foods. He...ummm...he said yes?
So. I might catch a case of the babies between now and then - or decide that I can't feasibly take the time off work (still pretty limited on my available PTO) - but until that happens I'm training as if it's happening. Training plan is tacked to my side door with the first two runs crossed off. Modding next week to make the 10k fit in there, but yeah, I'm doing it.
Jebus it's true...I really am a runner. This is crazy cakes.
I need my RAC card revoked. I've been awful since my Bday last week. I promise I'll do better!!
SallyJ - I wish I could offer some advice on ballet and I hope what I say doesn't sound rude or anything. Just remember that ballet is a type of dance where there is a level of perfection one strives for, but that is not necessarily where you need to be. It's hard. It took me a long time to get there and sometimes I still feel inadequate, but I'm a great dancer, for me and my limitations. You are doing great! Please don't feel defeated.
eta - also wanted to add, all the greats have something different about them than the standard that makes them stand out, and they all have something they aren't great at. That thought always helped me.
Thank you! Ballet is beyond challenging and it's why I love it. I know I've made progress and I know I'm just a beginner still. I have never, ever danced in my life and started at 33. It's been 18 months so I need to be patient. It's been awhile since I've felt that 'YES, I've got it, that felt right.' My teacher stepped up the class level and she is critiquing harder than before, which I know means I've made progress and she believes I'm capable. I just want to feel like I've nailed something, anything, and I don't right now. I think if only I practiced more I would get it, but then I get annoyed that my whole life becomes ballet. I just need to get through this and focus on the fun I still have with ballet.
I need my RAC card revoked. I've been awful since my Bday last week. I promise I'll do better!!
SallyJ - I wish I could offer some advice on ballet and I hope what I say doesn't sound rude or anything. Just remember that ballet is a type of dance where there is a level of perfection one strives for, but that is not necessarily where you need to be. It's hard. It took me a long time to get there and sometimes I still feel inadequate, but I'm a great dancer, for me and my limitations. You are doing great! Please don't feel defeated.
eta - also wanted to add, all the greats have something different about them than the standard that makes them stand out, and they all have something they aren't great at. That thought always helped me.
Thank you! Ballet is beyond challenging and it's why I love it. I know I've made progress and I know I'm just a beginner still. I have never, ever danced in my life and started at 33. It's been 18 months so I need to be patient. It's been awhile since I've felt that 'YES, I've got it, that felt right.' My teacher stepped up the class level and she is critiquing harder than before, which I know means I've made progress and she believes I'm capable. I just want to feel like I've nailed something, anything, and I don't right now. I think if only I practiced more I would get it, but then I get annoyed that my whole life becomes ballet. I just need to get through this and focus on the fun I still have with ballet.
I really, really know how you are feeling. Yes, just remember the critiques actually mean she thinks you are great! And, definitely have fun with it.
It seems we're due for a readjustment - can all our RATTers please confirm if you want to stay where you are, shuffle your time (or your partner if you find you just aren't able to relatable text at that time), or drop out (or get added!)? No idea if more people have been like (awesome) emilyj and actually keeping up with their texting or more like me and have fallen down on the job.
I only received a few texts from my RATT person. For a while it didn't really matter because I was so far off the wagon but I plan on joining the Y next week and could use the extra encouragement.
Texting secretlyevil has been easy. I just set an alarm on my phone. I hope she has found it useful!
It seems we're due for a readjustment - can all our RATTers please confirm if you want to stay where you are, shuffle your time (or your partner if you find you just aren't able to relatable text at that time), or drop out (or get added!)? No idea if more people have been like (awesome) emilyj and actually keeping up with their texting or more like me and have fallen down on the job.
I only received a few texts from my RATT person. For a while it didn't really matter because I was so far off the wagon but I plan on joining the Y next week and could use the extra encouragement.
Texting secretlyevil has been easy. I just set an alarm on my phone. I hope she has found it useful!
I have and I am enjoying getting to know you better. I like the interaction and accountability.
Post by eponinepontmercy on Oct 29, 2014 12:22:23 GMT -5
I wouldn't mind getting back on the RATT. I don't expect anyone to text me at 4:30 am to make sure I'm awake, but a mid-day guilt trip might be just what I need.
I'm really nervous about the 10k I'm doing in 2 weeks. If I was doing it by myself, I'd be okay with my super slow self, but I'll be there with 2 or 3 people from work, a friend from college, and my SIL, all of whom are much faster than me. It's more my social anxiety than anything else, and I've never known a runner who mocked a slower one.
It's going to be chilly Sunday morning for our 5k. I have no idea how to dress for that. I wore one of DH's UA cold gear shirts on Sunday, which worked pretty well. I think I need to find a hat.
I have a stupid running question - my 10k next week is "cupless" so I have to have some sort of water bottle. I picked up a cheapy one a few weeks ago, have run with it a few times. It's not ideal, but it works ok I guess.
I really kinda want one of the fitletics belts though. The race offers a 15% discount code for the fitletics website. This means that they are totally going to have a booth at the expo, right? Probably along with every other kind of hydration belt since it's a pretty big race and everybody doing it needs some sort of belt or handheld bottle?
Will the stuff at the expo be full price or on sale? I've never actually gone to packet pickup for a big race - my friends always grab mine for me so I haven't got the slightest clue what a pre-race expo is like.
(Not that I'm necessarily planning to use a hydration belt I bought 2 days before a race at the race unless I put it on and the angels sing - but I'd like one for future running regardless.)
I wouldn't mind getting back on the RATT. I don't expect anyone to text me at 4:30 am to make sure I'm awake, but a mid-day guilt trip might be just what I need.
I'm really nervous about the 10k I'm doing in 2 weeks. If I was doing it by myself, I'd be okay with my super slow self, but I'll be there with 2 or 3 people from work, a friend from college, and my SIL, all of whom are much faster than me. It's more my social anxiety than anything else, and I've never known a runner who mocked a slower one.
It's going to be chilly Sunday morning for our 5k. I have no idea how to dress for that. I wore one of DH's UA cold gear shirts on Sunday, which worked pretty well. I think I need to find a hat.
a hat or earwarmers seems to be the way to go for most people. I'm still struggling with what I'm going to wear for my 10k over the bridge. it's going to be windy regardless because it's the bay. But the temp could be pretty much anything. I'll be stalking the forecast.
Also I'm up at 4:30 now - so we could text each other to commiserate.
I wouldn't mind getting back on the RATT. I don't expect anyone to text me at 4:30 am to make sure I'm awake, but a mid-day guilt trip might be just what I need.
I'm really nervous about the 10k I'm doing in 2 weeks. If I was doing it by myself, I'd be okay with my super slow self, but I'll be there with 2 or 3 people from work, a friend from college, and my SIL, all of whom are much faster than me. It's more my social anxiety than anything else, and I've never known a runner who mocked a slower one.
It's going to be chilly Sunday morning for our 5k. I have no idea how to dress for that. I wore one of DH's UA cold gear shirts on Sunday, which worked pretty well. I think I need to find a hat.
I have a wide fleece headband thing that covers my ears. Great for windy cold and it doesn't overheat me. Plus it catches the sweat on my head. I try to layer for colder runs. That way I can pull stuff off if I get hot. I don't mind tying stuff around my waist though.
I have a stupid running question - my 10k next week is "cupless" so I have to have some sort of water bottle. I picked up a cheapy one a few weeks ago, have run with it a few times. It's not ideal, but it works ok I guess.
I really kinda want one of the fitletics belts though. The race offers a 15% discount code for the fitletics website. This means that they are totally going to have a booth at the expo, right? Probably along with every other kind of hydration belt since it's a pretty big race and everybody doing it needs some sort of belt or handheld bottle?
Will the stuff at the expo be full price or on sale? I've never actually gone to packet pickup for a big race - my friends always grab mine for me so I haven't got the slightest clue what a pre-race expo is like.
(Not that I'm necessarily planning to use a hydration belt I bought 2 days before a race at the race unless I put it on and the angels sing - but I'd like one for future running regardless.)
contact fitletics directly with your questions. They've been fast in the past, I seem to remember the coupons were for online purchases? I dunno. I have placed orders in advanced and picked up purchases at vendor booths before.
I have a stupid running question - my 10k next week is "cupless" so I have to have some sort of water bottle. I picked up a cheapy one a few weeks ago, have run with it a few times. It's not ideal, but it works ok I guess.
I really kinda want one of the fitletics belts though. The race offers a 15% discount code for the fitletics website. This means that they are totally going to have a booth at the expo, right? Probably along with every other kind of hydration belt since it's a pretty big race and everybody doing it needs some sort of belt or handheld bottle?
Will the stuff at the expo be full price or on sale? I've never actually gone to packet pickup for a big race - my friends always grab mine for me so I haven't got the slightest clue what a pre-race expo is like.
(Not that I'm necessarily planning to use a hydration belt I bought 2 days before a race at the race unless I put it on and the angels sing - but I'd like one for future running regardless.)
contact fitletics directly with your questions. They've been fast in the past, I seem to remember the coupons were for online purchases? I dunno. I have placed orders in advanced and picked up purchases at vendor booths before.
So just email and ask if they'll be there and if they'll offer the 15% discount in person as well as online? I just want to try the thing on before I buy it.
contact fitletics directly with your questions. They've been fast in the past, I seem to remember the coupons were for online purchases? I dunno. I have placed orders in advanced and picked up purchases at vendor booths before.
So just email and ask if they'll be there and if they'll offer the 15% discount in person as well as online? I just want to try the thing on before I buy it.
yes, just email and ask your questions. The race I having an expo and hasn't listed vendors yet? That's odd.
So just email and ask if they'll be there and if they'll offer the 15% discount in person as well as online? I just want to try the thing on before I buy it.
yes, just email and ask your questions. The race I having an expo and hasn't listed vendors yet? That's odd.
Yeah, I thought so too. They've got the times and location listed, and that's it. They've been sending out a lot of emails about parking/shuttle logistics and I think the expo has been kinda left by the wayside in the face of all the stuff they're trying to get organized for the race itself.
Big brother is making this race REALLY complicated to put on. You can't drive anywhere to it. Finish and startline both is entirely shuttles - you can't even drop somebody off at the start - you MUST drop them off at a shuttle location. No backpacks of any sort for the racers. Plastic bottles in waist packs or handhelds only. No spectators at the start. It's kind of a cluster.
Oh...and as far as I can make out - no bag check of any sort. Which means all these runners are going to be arriving at the finish with no access to warm clothes. If it's a cold day there are going to be a lot of cold ass runners cramping up left and right. I'm assuming there will be foil blanket things?
yes, just email and ask your questions. The race I having an expo and hasn't listed vendors yet? That's odd.
Yeah, I thought so too. They've got the times and location listed, and that's it. They've been sending out a lot of emails about parking/shuttle logistics and I think the expo has been kinda left by the wayside in the face of all the stuff they're trying to get organized for the race itself.
Big brother is making this race REALLY complicated to put on. You can't drive anywhere to it. Finish and startline both is entirely shuttles - you can't even drop somebody off at the start - you MUST drop them off at a shuttle location. No backpacks of any sort for the racers. Plastic bottles in waist packs or handhelds only. No spectators at the start. It's kind of a cluster.
Oh...and as far as I can make out - no bag check of any sort. Which means all these runners are going to be arriving at the finish with no access to warm clothes. If it's a cold day there are going to be a lot of cold ass runners cramping up left and right. I'm assuming there will be foil blanket things?
Don't assume anything. Where some throw away layers. Have something on you can tie around your waist if its going to be cold at the end of day.
Yeah, I thought so too. They've got the times and location listed, and that's it. They've been sending out a lot of emails about parking/shuttle logistics and I think the expo has been kinda left by the wayside in the face of all the stuff they're trying to get organized for the race itself.
Big brother is making this race REALLY complicated to put on. You can't drive anywhere to it. Finish and startline both is entirely shuttles - you can't even drop somebody off at the start - you MUST drop them off at a shuttle location. No backpacks of any sort for the racers. Plastic bottles in waist packs or handhelds only. No spectators at the start. It's kind of a cluster.
Oh...and as far as I can make out - no bag check of any sort. Which means all these runners are going to be arriving at the finish with no access to warm clothes. If it's a cold day there are going to be a lot of cold ass runners cramping up left and right. I'm assuming there will be foil blanket things?
Don't assume anything. Where some throw away layers. Have something on you can tie around your waist if its going to be cold at the end of day.
Assuming an unfavorable forecast I'm going with my thin fleece I can tie around my waist, gloves I dont love,earwaemers, and my biking sleeves (which roll up tiny and fit in my waist pouch). Still wearing capris unless it's COLD though.
wawa I didn't know you were doing that 10k! It looks like such an amazing experience. I thought about it a while ago but chickened out due to the wind and incline.