I'm having a hell of a week. Somehow couldn't get a parking pass for the month so I'm paying $10 a day right now. Can't get my schedule sorted out for next year because the one person who can help me is out of office indefinitely. Huge clinical exam this afternoon for 6ish hours. Grand rounds presentation to prepare, refine, and then present on Friday. I have too many things to think about and it's making me an insomniac, which isn't helping.
I'm also getting really worried about my upcoming marathon training. My knee is still flaring up pretty consistently at 2.5 to 3 miles, so I'm currently taking a week completely off from running, lifting, everything. Training starts officially June 10, and I wasn't counting on having to build mileage back up at the start of the cycle, and I think it might wreak havoc on my goals.
I hope everyone else is feeling better about life than I am at the moment.
Post by finallykrisb on May 8, 2013 10:31:22 GMT -5
I received this email from my youngest DD's kinder teacher:
"I just had to share a funny Tori story. We are working on our mother’s day books and the class was asked to write about what their mom is good at…your angel said “you were always high”…after a pause I asked what she meant. She said “you jump real high”…I love my job! J"
Random: An old lady on a walker passed me on my crutches while walking out of the doctor's office earlier. LOL it was hilarious. She was speeding on by walker in tow and DH and I just laughed because she was booking it right past me like it was a race!
AW: My follow up appointment with my surgeon went well this morning. He removed my sutures and I am *thrilled* that I did well enough with my strength exercises and bending that I do NOT need PT!! Now I'm working hard to ditch the crutches by next week!
Vent: My granddad is in the hospital with congestive heart failure, he has fluid in his lungs, and he is on oxygen. My mom was planning to ride back to VB with DH and I tomorrow night (my sister's graduation is Saturday), but she is now taking a train down this afternoon so she can see be with my grandad. I'm scared. This is the grandad that was married to my Mimi that just died in January. I know this sounds horrible, but I'm angry that it seems like he is giving up on life. I know he was married to his high school sweetheart and losing her was awful, then losing his sister 2 months later was even more awful, but he is smoking again (even though he's on oxygen), and drinking, and I'm angry that it seems like he is giving up on life.
I received this email from my youngest DD's kinder teacher:
"I just had to share a funny Tori story. We are working on our mother’s day books and the class was asked to write about what their mom is good at…your angel said “you were always high”…after a pause I asked what she meant. She said “you jump real high”…I love my job! J"
Post by bluelikejazz on May 8, 2013 10:41:23 GMT -5
vent: I'm home sick and I feel like crap. Up all night coming out both ends and now I ache everywhere. Like pain when I try to move, pain when I'm laying still, you name it. I've been sipping gatorade and trying to sleep, but I can't.
Vent: I somehow gained 10ish pounds while training for my HM and now none of my shorts for summer fit properly. I got rid of a lot of my clothes that were one size up after I lost my baby weight because I hoped I would never need them again. I am cracking down and getting back to clean eating because running longer distances somehow allowed me to rationalize eating like shit.
I was supposed to do a sprint tri on a military base this coming weekend, but it was canceled a couple days ago due to last minute increased security measures post-Boston. I guess I understand, but I'm now lacking motivation to do anything at all.
I'm trying to line up daycare/preschool for when I head back into the workforce in July, but I'm apparently so late in the game people just laugh at me when I ask about being put on waitlists. Boo.
I'm finally back to my normal weight again. I got there over a year ago, but then gained back 10 lbs when I weaned DS. Haha, oops.
Post by keweenawlove on May 8, 2013 11:32:12 GMT -5
I had a 20% off Road Runner last night and was able to find last year's models of running shoes for both H and me so we stocked up. We got a good deal but the $358 shopping cart total still hurt a lot!
Post by hokiegirl82 on May 8, 2013 11:35:49 GMT -5
I've been back at Crossfit for a month and a half after 3 months off for my last bunion surgery and I am beyond frustrated with my (lack of) progress. The logical part of me knows I need to be patient and it will take time to rebuild my strength back to what it was before I took 3 months off, but the unlogical part of me wants to throw something because I am so frustrated with how little I can lift. We did snatch balance last night and I kept failing at 68 pounds, a weight I was able to do just a few weeks ago.
I'm hoping the weather is still nice when I get off work tonight...because I actually want to wear my new running skirt on a run.
I ordered the cutest maternity dress today...if I like it and it fits I may order more in different colors. And if I do, they will be getting shipped to work or timed to arrive on days J will be at work so he doesn't find out
I slipped on the wet floor at the grocery store last night and fell hard on my tailbone. It was so embarrassing lying there and people asking me if I was OK. The store manager came over as I was still lying there and wanted to call an ambulance. I finally was able to get up and walk, but my tailbone still hurts. I assume if something was broken I would be in more pain though. This sucks. I have a lot of stress going on right now (selling a house, trying to buy a house), and I really need to be able to run to survive everything that is going on in my life right now.
vent - I have been gaining and losing the same 2-3 lbs for the past 6 months - ugh:(
I had to take one of my cats to the vet yesterday because he got something in his eye and it scraped his cornea pretty bad. I hate giving him the pain meds because he starts gagging and it almost sets off my gag reflex.
I bought another pair of LLL running shorts b/c they are so comfy - I have also spent a boatload of money on Boden dresses. DH loved the one I got yesterday and gave me multiple compliments which is making me want to purchase all of the cute dresses on their website.
Post by keweenawlove on May 8, 2013 12:50:54 GMT -5
I've got a vent and an AW from my swim at lunch. Vent: They're making it harder and harder to swim at my gym. First they closed the entrance I normally use so I end up having to walk across the length of the gym 3 times to get changed and get to the pool. Fine. Now, there's a tunnel connecting the locker room to the pool. It's maybe 100 yards long because the locker rooms and pool are at opposite ends. Well the tunnel is now closed indefinitely so the only way to get from the locker room to the pool is to walk through the whole main area of the gym in a swimsuit. Dripping wet at the end of a swim.
AW: I broke my pool record for a mile with a 29:42 swim
I ran outside before work today. It was amazing. I'm kind of a pansy about it. I'm scared of the coyotes.
I got invited to a new running group today. (Well, for next week.) I'm stoked, but I'm scared. The girl that invited me is really fast. I'm not really fast. I should probably go so I can become faster, but I'm worried they'll think I'm a loser. Not really, but KWIM.
I can't wait to get two, solid 5 mile-plus runs in this weekend. DH is back from OOT and I am excited to not have to "single parent" this weekend.
I'm working on my 80% time proposal for work and am FREAKING OUT about it. I know it will be fine, but I'm so nervous about the potential change. And rejection. Haha.
I have had reservations about DD's daycare for a while now, and was randomly referred to an in-home provider that I'm really excited about. We are going to go meet with her after work tomorrow, and I have my fingers crossed that it will work out! I am just tired of dropping off and picking her up from a place where they just don't seem to love her/care for her. Some days, it really breaks my heart and it seems to really affect her because her demeanor at DC vs. home is so different. She's such a sweet baby and deserves so much better-I feel like I'm failing as a mom keeping her at her current facility.
I've decided I want to run a half, but I can't find one I want to do. Races around here are very hilly. The Newport half would be great, but hotels are crazy expensive. Womp womp.
My stomach is still mushy. It was never really tight, but . . .ugh.
kams - That's crazy. Do they think it is super dangerous or something? You would think that you would get an improved rate for being active.
The benefit totally outweighs the cost, and I did get a great rate with help of my activity level, but I think road cycling is what reduces the discount a touch, at least with this company.
I finally went to the Dr yesterday for my knee. I don't know how I keep getting these hot doctors, but holy McSexy. He's so pretty! lol He also seemed to zone in on exactly what is wrong, it all made perfect sense, & he thinks I'll be in tip top shape in no time. He even worked with me on more efficient running, and he told me to trash my foam roller, I wanted to jump off the table & give him a big hug. Yay for sexy doctors full of good news!
I had three different packages delivered to my desk today. None of them were work related. I'm thinking there's a slight chance that I've been doing too much online shopping.
Marathon training starts in 1 1/2 months. I'm trying to stay optimistic since my appointment yesterday seemed to go well, but I'm getting nervous. My confidence needs me to be able to get back to a regular running schedule ASAP.
I cannot stay focused on work. I'm trying, but I have a bad case of the vacations, and I still have 1 1/2 wks to go. Must.Stay.Focused. I'm in all day meetings tomorrow and Friday. They'll be nothing but huge brain storms & data dumps, kill me now.
I slipped on the wet floor at the grocery store last night and fell hard on my tailbone. It was so embarrassing lying there and people asking me if I was OK. The store manager came over as I was still lying there and wanted to call an ambulance. I finally was able to get up and walk, but my tailbone still hurts. I assume if something was broken I would be in more pain though. This sucks. I have a lot of stress going on right now (selling a house, trying to buy a house), and I really need to be able to run to survive everything that is going on in my life right now.
Ouch. The bad news is it's really easy to break your tailbone and if you didn't break it, bruising it is just as bad. The awesome new is there is nothing anyone can do about it but give you a donut to sit on. It took a year for all the pain to finally go away.
runaways, I feel the same about training. I'm still tossing around the idea of a fall marathon and knowing I'm on a "forced" break with 2 months to spare is really disappointing.
Random: we often get random samples of products in the break room at my office. Anything from hair/beauty care products, to sports drinks, Sharkies, Clif stuff, etc. Today it was Clif Shot Blocks, which I like for long runs and races, so I took a couple. There were two boxes full and within two hours they were gone. What amazes me is that people take these things because they are free, not because they need them. And I also don't think people understand these aren't casual afternoon snacks. I would never think to eat a sleeve of shot blocks or a pouch of sharkies just at random.
Vent: I have a cold - one of my first in about a year, which is amazing considering I have two daycare attendees who are always sick. I went running yesterday and it was pretty miserable. I didn't run all weekend and am feeling really down about it. I feel like I am going to gain 20 pounds and lose all my fitness, which i know is irrational. I just want to be healthy and run normal. We have been going on walks each day because the weather is awesome finally, but I still feel like I am such a slacker.
It's been nice out all day. I've been holding off on walking the dog because I am going to take her when our house is being shown. Of course now, if currently looks like its going to storm.