Wednesday Whines

[jamalynn]

I'll start this week!  I am pretty sure I am PMSing, my kids aren't listening, I am tired from my training (5.5 weeks until my marathon), I am a bottomless pit right now (can't stop eating), and my daily schedule between me and the kids is out of control.  I have something additional almost every day this week, sometimes 2.  I need a break!  And as of this morning, my knee is aching.  Ugh!  2.5 weeks until taper.  I hope I make it. 

What are your Wednesday Whines?

[wambam]

I have to get naked for pole.

LOL, that's not true. But I do have to wear shorts and a sports bra. And that makes me soooooper self conscious.

[sadlebred]

I pulled my back out somehow overnight. Owww!!!!

[gt7301b]

My Garmin is slowly dying and I'm not pleased with my replacement options!!

[kams]

One of my really close girlfriends texted me a link last night about women who gain more weight in their butt/thighs during pregnancy have smarter kids because of increased dha levels. The caption she wrote wrote with the link was, "see? You just make smart ass kids!!"

She's really dingy, and I know I sort of wreck on myself a bit, but I'm actually feeling pretty offended. I haven't even gained 30 lbs

[cinco]

I had a two hour block set aside to run this morning, but my tummy is not behavin'. Boo. I'm on day 2 of potty training so spending more time in the bathroom is not what I needed for my me time.

[taratru]

I'm on my way back to school. Boo. I wanna go back to Cali.

Also, we got to bed at 1am and slept on our air mattress so Grandma could have our bed. So you can guess how rested I am. Oh! And I'm supposed to have my "teacher group" meeting this morning and the teachers who were scheduled to present are both out. So I have nothing planned. Great.

Annnnd, it's been fabulous weather here for days. Until today. The wind is supposed to be gusting just in time for my run, so I'll probably be on the tm. Ick.

[thom]

I'm sorry you gals.

jamalynn -- YES, you are going to make it!

kams -- I'm annoyed for you. Sometimes people just don't think, and that can be hurtful. We all know you are gorgeous.

sadlebred and cinco -- sending healing thoughts to you both.

And hugs to all!!

I don't have anything too descriptive, just general frustration at work. At least our weather is still nice!

[jene]

Jan 28, 2015 8:56:40 GMT -5 kams said:

One of my really close girlfriends texted me a link last night about women who gain more weight in their butt/thighs during pregnancy have smarter kids because of increased dha levels. The caption she wrote wrote with the link was, "see? You just make smart ass kids!!"

She's really dingy, and I know I sort of wreck on myself a bit, but I'm actually feeling pretty offended. I haven't even gained 30 lbs

WTF! 


I am also really hoping this is true, because my thighs decided that they were the pregnant with A

[bostonmichelle]

I really wish they had kept the travel ban in place in MA for later in the day just so I could've slept in and had another snow day or came in late. Thankfully though the roads are pretty clear and I should be able to go run outside tonight!

[theoriginalbean]

I'm feeling old and mommish today because I totally peed myself during my last interval during my speedwork last night. It was cold.

I'm also hungry.

[clseale]

Jan 28, 2015 8:56:40 GMT -5 kams said:

One of my really close girlfriends texted me a link last night about women who gain more weight in their butt/thighs during pregnancy have smarter kids because of increased dha levels. The caption she wrote wrote with the link was, "see? You just make smart ass kids!!"

She's really dingy, and I know I sort of wreck on myself a bit, but I'm actually feeling pretty offended. I haven't even gained 30 lbs

People don't think. I am 100% certain that she is just taking some self deprecating thing you have said, and trying to make jokes about it to make you feel better. Massive fail, obviously. I'm sure it was well intentioned. ((hugs))


My throat feels sore & swollen again. I feel like I've been on the cusp pf sickness for the last week.

Work is aggravating me. Too much direction is being forced from the top down, and we're having a "Why the hell are we here? Why do we bother to think? Just hire robots." moment. Blah. It's frustrating. 

[runblondie26]

You're almost there jamalynn! Hang in there, you're tearing it up this training cycle.

[runblondie26]

Jan 28, 2015 8:56:40 GMT -5 kams said:

One of my really close girlfriends texted me a link last night about women who gain more weight in their butt/thighs during pregnancy have smarter kids because of increased dha levels. The caption she wrote wrote with the link was, "see? You just make smart ass kids!!"

She's really dingy, and I know I sort of wreck on myself a bit, but I'm actually feeling pretty offended. I haven't even gained 30 lbs

That was really thoughtless. You're so pretty, but pretty people still have feelings too

[itsme]

I am super sore from Monday's workout and not sure how well tonight's will go with my shoulders and arms barely able to function.

A lot is being pushed on me at work. I'm not at the level/title to do what they are asking of me but I do it. I am hoping for a promotion because everyone else that was in my position before was way above me in title and pay. If I don't get a promotion I would like them to fill the open supervisor position so I can go back to my stress-free work life. I really used to like my job until they threw me into this position.

[Deleted]

I have no motivation to work out today. I just feel so tired. These 18 hour shifts at work are going to be the death of me. I almost fell asleep driving home last night. I had to open the windows in my car and blast the radio. Luckily there isn't much traffic on the roads at 1am. Hopefully only a few more weeks of these shifts.

[ktzmoh]

I am so damned tired. I seriously am at a loss. I know I am not getting enough sleep - 5 days a week I'm getting about 6 hours. I try to make up for it on the weekends, and this weekend I had a really late night up talking to my friend followed by an early morning 14 miles. I think that wiped me out and I'm having trouble recovering. Also, I love my swim lessons, but they fall on days when I have my longest midweek runs and the twofer workouts leave me feeling wrecked at the end of the day. Last week i had an hour of running at target pace before sunrise, then an hour in the pool midday. I'm skipping my swim lesson today because I just can not do that again.

I'm feeling bummed because A) I'm just tired B) I'm having trouble ever imagining how my training volume could increase from here - both in terms of the coming weeks of marathon training and some distant ironman that I dream of and C) I like my marriage and I don't want to stress it because of training. Going to bed before 10:30 or 11 means H and I won't get to spend more than a few minutes together on weekdays.

I guess I just need to figure out some workout life balance or something. How do you guys do it??

[ktzmoh]

Jan 28, 2015 8:56:40 GMT -5 kams said:

One of my really close girlfriends texted me a link last night about women who gain more weight in their butt/thighs during pregnancy have smarter kids because of increased dha levels. The caption she wrote wrote with the link was, "see? You just make smart ass kids!!"

She's really dingy, and I know I sort of wreck on myself a bit, but I'm actually feeling pretty offended. I haven't even gained 30 lbs

People can be so thoughtless. 

[theoriginalbean]

Jan 28, 2015 11:10:55 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

I am so damned tired. I seriously am at a loss. I know I am not getting enough sleep - 5 days a week I'm getting about 6 hours. I try to make up for it on the weekends, and this weekend I had a really late night up talking to my friend followed by an early morning 14 miles. I think that wiped me out and I'm having trouble recovering. Also, I love my swim lessons, but they fall on days when I have my longest midweek runs and the twofer workouts leave me feeling wrecked at the end of the day. Last week i had an hour of running at target pace before sunrise, then an hour in the pool midday. I'm skipping my swim lesson today because I just can not do that again.

I'm feeling bummed because A) I'm just tired B) I'm having trouble ever imagining how my training volume could increase from here - both in terms of the coming weeks of marathon training and some distant ironman that I dream of and C) I like my marriage and I don't want to stress it because of training. Going to bed before 10:30 or 11 means H and I won't get to spend more than a few minutes together on weekdays.

I guess I just need to figure out some workout life balance or something. How do you guys do it??

It's so freaking hard sometimes. I don't know how you're doing two-a-days! I'm impressed with your drive and dedication.

I do all of my workouts early in the morning (or I usually do, this week has all been post-bedtime), and I'm in bed at 10, up at 4:30. What time do your kids go down?

[kams]

Big hugs everyone! I'm frustrated for/with all of you!

And thanks for the headpats, girls. I know that I am hyper sensitive about this kind of stuff, and I'm pretty sure my hormones are raging because I am actually super into sex right now, which is like a blinking neon sign that something is wonky, lol . It just felt really hurtful, and I'm not shaking it like I should be.

[ktzmoh]

Jan 28, 2015 11:21:45 GMT -5 theoriginalbean said:

Jan 28, 2015 11:10:55 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

I am so damned tired. I seriously am at a loss. I know I am not getting enough sleep - 5 days a week I'm getting about 6 hours. I try to make up for it on the weekends, and this weekend I had a really late night up talking to my friend followed by an early morning 14 miles. I think that wiped me out and I'm having trouble recovering. Also, I love my swim lessons, but they fall on days when I have my longest midweek runs and the twofer workouts leave me feeling wrecked at the end of the day. Last week i had an hour of running at target pace before sunrise, then an hour in the pool midday. I'm skipping my swim lesson today because I just can not do that again.

I'm feeling bummed because A) I'm just tired B) I'm having trouble ever imagining how my training volume could increase from here - both in terms of the coming weeks of marathon training and some distant ironman that I dream of and C) I like my marriage and I don't want to stress it because of training. Going to bed before 10:30 or 11 means H and I won't get to spend more than a few minutes together on weekdays.

I guess I just need to figure out some workout life balance or something. How do you guys do it??

It's so freaking hard sometimes. I don't know how you're doing two-a-days! I'm impressed with your drive and dedication.

I do all of my workouts early in the morning (or I usually do, this week has all been post-bedtime), and I'm in bed at 10, up at 4:30. What time do your kids go down?

This is me too- I'm usually in bed at 10:30 and alarm goes of at 4:45. I get home with the kids at around 6. So by the time dinner is made, eaten and cleaned up, homework and baths are done, they are generally in bed to do their reading by 8:30. My youngest still naps at school so some nights she is still getting up and coming downstairs until 9. That means h and I get about an hour of chaos free time together a day. how do you guys sustain this schedule?

[theoriginalbean]

Jan 28, 2015 11:37:02 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

Jan 28, 2015 11:21:45 GMT -5 theoriginalbean said:

It's so freaking hard sometimes. I don't know how you're doing two-a-days! I'm impressed with your drive and dedication.

I do all of my workouts early in the morning (or I usually do, this week has all been post-bedtime), and I'm in bed at 10, up at 4:30. What time do your kids go down?

This is me too- I'm usually in bed at 10:30 and alarm goes of at 4:45. I get home with the kids at around 6. So by the time dinner is made, eaten and cleaned up, homework and baths are done, they are generally in bed to do their reading by 8:30. My youngest still naps at school so some nights she is still getting up and coming downstairs until 9. That means h and I get about an hour of chaos free time together a day. how do you guys sustain this schedule?

We're really fortunate that I have a flexible work schedule, so I start my day really early and I'm home with the kids by 4. Before I switched my hours, it was still closer to 5 than 6. What time does your husband usually get home?

[ktzmoh]

Jan 28, 2015 11:40:03 GMT -5 theoriginalbean said:

Jan 28, 2015 11:37:02 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

This is me too- I'm usually in bed at 10:30 and alarm goes of at 4:45. I get home with the kids at around 6. So by the time dinner is made, eaten and cleaned up, homework and baths are done, they are generally in bed to do their reading by 8:30. My youngest still naps at school so some nights she is still getting up and coming downstairs until 9. That means h and I get about an hour of chaos free time together a day. how do you guys sustain this schedule?

We're really fortunate that I have a flexible work schedule, so I start my day really early and I'm home with the kids by 4. Before I switched my hours, it was still closer to 5 than 6. What time does your husband usually get home?

Well I am out the door before the kids are up, so he does the morning ritual with the kids which means he gets in late and has to stay late. Fortunately, he just started a new job that is much closer to our house, so now he's usually home by 7 or 7:30. But since he does the morning chaos, bedtime is my job. I let him eat and decompress while I get the kids in bed usually. I think what's killing me is my commute. I spend easily 3 hours a day in the car commuting. Sometimes more if there is a traffic nightmare. I may have to start telecommuting more often. 

[irene adler]

Jan 28, 2015 8:56:40 GMT -5 kams said:

One of my really close girlfriends texted me a link last night about women who gain more weight in their butt/thighs during pregnancy have smarter kids because of increased dha levels. The caption she wrote wrote with the link was, "see? You just make smart ass kids!!"

She's really dingy, and I know I sort of wreck on myself a bit, but I'm actually feeling pretty offended. I haven't even gained 30 lbs

Who does this? That's so thoughtless. 

[irene adler]

I have been tired lately. Like deep down in my muscles, can't get out of bed for a morning workout, falling asleep too early, stagnant and exhausted tired. I don't like it.

Usually the antidote is to drag my ass out of bed even earlier and workout more, but all my running friends now joined a cf gym (so we run maybe 1x per week vs. 3+ times) and the group I used to meet 3x a week for spin (pre running friends) had kids and can't go to the class anymore. Same old whining.

[theoriginalbean]

Jan 28, 2015 11:45:31 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

Jan 28, 2015 11:40:03 GMT -5 theoriginalbean said:

We're really fortunate that I have a flexible work schedule, so I start my day really early and I'm home with the kids by 4. Before I switched my hours, it was still closer to 5 than 6. What time does your husband usually get home?

Well I am out the door before the kids are up, so he does the morning ritual with the kids which means he gets in late and has to stay late. Fortunately, he just started a new job that is much closer to our house, so now he's usually home by 7 or 7:30. But since he does the morning chaos, bedtime is my job. I let him eat and decompress while I get the kids in bed usually. I think what's killing me is my commute. I spend easily 3 hours a day in the car commuting. Sometimes more if there is a traffic nightmare. I may have to start telecommuting more often. 

Ugh, that sounds awful. I always thought that it would be easier when the kids were older and more self-sufficient, but I didn't take school hours into account. It's really not easy to be a dual-income household with school-aged children.

[mrshandy]

I finally went to the orthopedist over my elbow. After arriving late due to traffic and realizing I went to the wrong doctor (apparently there are two Dr. Bs in NOVA who are orthopedist). They squeezed me in.

Doc said I have a radial head fracture, very slight, benign (not sure what that means). Motion is good for it. Running is ok, but no lifting for a while. It says it takes 6-8 weeks to heal usually. May need PT later.

Damn I guess I'll be starting NROL abs all over again when I heal up. So bummed, this is prime time for lifting since the weather kind of sucks. I'll have to rethink my half plan now.

[itsme]

Jan 28, 2015 11:56:13 GMT -5 irene adler said:

I have been tired lately. Like deep down in my muscles, can't get out of bed for a morning workout, falling asleep too early, stagnant and exhausted tired. I don't like it.

Usually the antidote is to drag my ass out of bed even earlier and workout more, but all my running friends now joined a cf gym (so we run maybe 1x per week vs. 3+ times) and the group I used to meet 3x a week for spin (pre running friends) had kids and can't go to the class anymore. Same old whining.

Just give in and go CF with them. 

[Mushe]

Jan 28, 2015 11:45:31 GMT -5 ktzmoh said:

Jan 28, 2015 11:40:03 GMT -5 theoriginalbean said:

We're really fortunate that I have a flexible work schedule, so I start my day really early and I'm home with the kids by 4. Before I switched my hours, it was still closer to 5 than 6. What time does your husband usually get home?

Well I am out the door before the kids are up, so he does the morning ritual with the kids which means he gets in late and has to stay late. Fortunately, he just started a new job that is much closer to our house, so now he's usually home by 7 or 7:30. But since he does the morning chaos, bedtime is my job. I let him eat and decompress while I get the kids in bed usually. I think what's killing me is my commute. I spend easily 3 hours a day in the car commuting. Sometimes more if there is a traffic nightmare. I may have to start telecommuting more often. 

Oh, geez, 3 hours is no good!  I'm so sorry.  I like that you guys have a balance, but I know that sometimes it'd be nice to be able to just decompress too.  We have a real push-pull with this too.

[Brit]

My blister problem is still a disaster. I'm dying to go running, but I think I need to give it a good two to three weeks to just heal once and for all. I should be using this time to do yoga like I had been dying to make time for during marathon training, but it just isn't appealing to me right now.

H is in the US for ten more days. Ugh. DD has been really sweet, awesome, and well behaved, but I could still really go for a co-parent right now.

One of my friends got Botox recently. It looks fantastic. I now see every single line on my face that might even be thinking about being a wrinkle. I never thought Botox would seem appealing, but it sure looks great!