tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15172826626063534112024-03-14T01:39:51.671-07:00See Savannah RunSavannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-28861733298447808912010-08-01T09:42:00.001-07:002010-08-01T09:44:51.461-07:00Who am I?I just bought a pair of jeggings online. Jeggings - for me, who has fastidiously avoided jeans and leggings for most of my life. Do you wear jeggings?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-88548340337203624862010-07-31T09:09:00.000-07:002010-07-31T09:20:00.534-07:00UpdateNo, I didn't fall off the face of the earth this week - I have just been swamped! Work, housework, running, everything just boiled over on me. A summary:<br /> - 18 miles in this week, including a hilly 8 miler in 1:42<br /> - Pretty good eating, including at least two servings of fruit a day<br /> - A 36.02 5k race<br /> - Some strength training<br /> - A 74 hour work week<br /><br />The boy who was hit by the car is home now - one bruised lung, a broken rib, and staples across his head, though no internal brain injury. The driver fell asleep and didn't wake up until the car hit the rumble strip - right where the boy was running.<br /><br />How was your week?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-87342207891184735442010-07-22T08:49:00.000-07:002010-07-22T08:54:56.598-07:00Prayer Request4 of my nieces run cross country at our local high school. During the boy's team practice, one of the boy's team members who was running behind the pack was hit by a truck. He has been lifelined to a major children's hospital with a massive head injury. Please keep this boy and his family in your thoughts, and BE CAREFUL on your own runs today.Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-84436009207115690762010-07-21T07:46:00.000-07:002010-07-21T07:55:07.891-07:00Tempo RunsLast night, I ran a 30 minute tempo run, at my half marathon goal pace of running a 5:1 run/walk ratio. I kept it shorter than planned because of a little bit of remaining shin pain, but overall it felt pretty good.<br /><br />My calories went way up last night, when the husband and I finished off his birthday cake. I estimate I ended the day around 2000 calories.<br /><br />Today I've been oddly hungry, too - I had to be in work super early and I think that messed with my body clock. I've already had:<br />5:00 am: 1 cliff bar, 240 calories<br />8:00 am: 1 weight watchers yogurt, 100 calories<br /> 7 - 9:30: 1 cherry diet coke, 90 calories<br />10:45: 1 pack of planter peanuts, 170 calories<br />Total for the morning: 600 (!!)<br /><br />How do you sprent out your calories? I am happier eating smaller items at spaced intervals, but would a bigger breakfast better stave off hunger?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-14141614143063938372010-07-20T08:44:00.000-07:002010-07-20T08:48:17.536-07:00Tuesday Calorie CountingI'm trying to get back on the wagon after a super indulgent weekend. I got to the Y too late to swim last night, but biked 30 minutes instead. Thankfully, my shin feels a million times better, so I'll be able to get in a run tonight.<br /> Calorie counts so far:<br />6:30 am - Clif Bar, 240<br />7:00 - 11:00 - Cherry Coke Zero, 89<br />10:00 - Peppermint, 30<br />11:45 - Two whole wheat Eggo waffles with chocolate PB, 300<br />Total for work day: 659<br /><br />How has your day been?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-4810298653989782572010-07-18T12:45:00.000-07:002010-07-19T08:10:53.012-07:00Weekend Recap<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHkNY4WzLAms5wHvZaiJyNAy1BGgylb4QrwWTP6TdIMAvhwbMgkxqOh_qTf4MpTywdjzY7wl0GshkJSlf_WOGdXnWTNTzWIY5d93e8HPGGcnmjZK2saNoOCw6tGKzhhQr4qdfdUgCjyAl5/s1600/Picture+013.jpg"></a> I didn't count this weekend - it was the husband's 35th birthday, which included a fancy dinner, lunch with the in-laws, and several pieces of white cake with buttercream.<br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495335021361031490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUdwtQDRoz7zx4aEwinAmXo1CNyLyGMtww-Ov5evcy8kPCfBoC_z1fy68GC-9GNwEgR3KhvCthKFv00WQmsd99BHeIzw_7MXneXa4YxvxlqNhhBysRNnqgCuoYxaRUtdWbls3nJ-xg1Nx/s400/Picture+007.jpg" border="0" /><em>The Husband</em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495335030916664658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmHLVe6-lzz09jatqACsn5op_Nry05D9vm8uMcaVjNkr8iDAYCmxZ8tmbW4bCh0HBkfpePhfeUBNkvfb3QVNq_QkeP2vYvA2FH_wRjI5q1DfLRwSMpyrY4sGM4tEntYkh4BrDR0lU84wEa/s400/Picture+008.jpg" border="0" /><em>The cake</em><br /><br />On Saturday, I ran a 5k with my older sister. We started out together, but she quickly sped in front of me.</p><p align="left">Mile 1 was almost all uphill. I was able to keep up with my sister for about 7 minutes, finishing this mile in 11:01</p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcaJENJ9TgtuFknyLKpNDcVJa6f-8JkdOPHdbYJ5plx-tl3OnSa7DOSoDYM6WB2eSD_CsCIXSZwZ_4F1Rpo_I-kCUh8ix-S1m7oBNXQbP7bEWvhUGFrTHJrxrWztmntPzR352Rt2y47Ui/s1600/Picture+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495335391707164178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVcaJENJ9TgtuFknyLKpNDcVJa6f-8JkdOPHdbYJ5plx-tl3OnSa7DOSoDYM6WB2eSD_CsCIXSZwZ_4F1Rpo_I-kCUh8ix-S1m7oBNXQbP7bEWvhUGFrTHJrxrWztmntPzR352Rt2y47Ui/s400/Picture+011.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mile 2 was flat but full of turns. It was getting to be sickeningly hot. Mile 3 was a downhill return, finished with a final lap around the local school's track. Total time: 36:34, not too bad for me.<br /><div> </div><div>Yesterday started with laundry, some house cleaning, ab work, and a quick run. I woke up this morning with a funny shin pain, so tonight may be first foray into swimming at the Y instead of my planned run.</div><div> </div><div>I ended up getting the husband a grill for his birthday, so be prepared for plenty of grilled food in the upcoming weeks! What is your favorite thing to grill?</div>Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-58980963515720182202010-07-16T04:17:00.000-07:002010-07-16T04:22:39.315-07:00Thursday Evening4:30 pm and 8:00 pm - 2 cups chocolate milk: 320<br />7:00 pm - taco filling (ground lean beef, black beans, red pepper, onion, and taco seasoning) with shredded cheese, eaten with 4 tortilla chips: about 400<br /><br />Total for the day: 1940<br />Not too bad. When I say I have an "1800 a day goal" it's much more a sense-check guideline that something I feel the need to obsessivelt stick to. Having struggled with disordered eating, I'm not willing to put the mental stress of "Must make the number" on myself. This is a good learning process though - today will undoubtably be a high-ish day, since it's the husband's the birthday, but I find myself being more thoughtful about my choices when I think about their numbers.<br /><br />Anyone watching Top Chef? I had tivo'd Wednesday's and watched it last night. What's with all the hook ups? Anyone remember Angelo talked a few episodes ago about his baby/toddler-aged son, and now he's all up on Tanisha?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-55032235389811604642010-07-15T06:56:00.000-07:002010-07-15T09:20:50.351-07:00Thursday's Eats at Work3:00 am - 1 cup chocolate milk:160<br />7:15 am - Luna Bar: 180<br />7:00 am - Cherry Coke Zero: 89<br />9:30/10:30 am - 2 pieces whole wheat bread with 2 tbps natural pb: 350<br />12:12: 1 sandwich with 1 piece of cheese, 2 pieces of ham, and mayo: around 450 (That's insase. no more sandwiches for me!)<br /><br />Total for the work day:1220<br /><br /><br />Super hungry today - thought bread and pb would be a good snack - but it didn't hold me over at ALL! I think I can see two big problems in my eating:<br />No fruits and veggies! I struggle digesting raw produce, but I could work in some cooked!<br />That Luna bar meal needs to be more filling - glad to be able to have Cliff bars after tomorrow's grocery trip!<br /><br />It's amazing how things I eat regularly have way more calories than I thought about. This may be a good tool, after all.<br /><br /><p><br /> </p>Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-32734148059620906752010-07-14T17:03:00.000-07:002010-07-14T17:04:46.423-07:00PDR!Real quick post: Did my 7 mile long run - a PDR - in 1:34:15! Pace felt good - was even able to do strides at 7 mph in the last mile!!!Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-66081931112433432862010-07-14T10:47:00.000-07:002010-07-15T04:11:28.849-07:00The rest of my Wednesday1:00pm - 1 Diet Pepsi: 0<br /><br />2:00 pm - 1 Peppermint: 20<br /><br />4:30 pm - 1 cup chocolate milk: 160<br /><br />During run - 1 Powerade Zero: 0<br /><br />3 large slices homemade veggies and cheese pizza (estimate):650<br /><br />1 cup ice cream and chocolate syrup: 279<br /><br /><br /><br />Total for the day: 1870<br />I was trying for 1800, so I was suprised how close to that I came! Here's what became obvious: that a 20 CALORIES peppermint *so* isn't worth it; that I checked the calories counts of different types of ice cream and toppings before I made my choice, easily saving 100+ calories; that this isn't as awful as it seems. I may keep this up for a week or so, just to see if it helps!<br /><br />What is your daily calorie goal?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-50333040863022035452010-07-14T08:10:00.000-07:002010-07-14T08:15:25.559-07:00The numbers gameI've never been one for counting - calories, ww points, carbs, anything. But I though, after yesterday's and the past few weeks binges, I'd do a count of my daily intake on a "good day" to see where I am. Counting tends to make me fixate way too much on food, and that preoccupation is a bis part of the reason I struggle with my weight. But for the sake of experiements, today I'm going to count calories.<br /><br />Here's how my day started:<br />6:30 am - 1 Luna Bar: 180<br />8:30 am - 1 cup of coffee with sugar: 50<br />9:00 am - 1 small chocolate chip cookie: 100<br />6:30 - 11:00 am: 1 Cherry Coke Zero: 85 (the syrup)<br />11:00 am - 1 can Cambell’s Low Sodium Chicken Noodle Soup: 175<br />Planned afternoon snack - 1 Fage yogurt with honey: 180<br /><br />Total while-at-work intake: 770<br /><br />All info is from calorieking.com I'll count dinner tonight, too, just to see where I am on an on-track day.<br /><br />Do you, or have you, ever counted calories or points? I'm so sick of the 172 lbs rut, and think this may help me get out of it. If you cook at home (sans recipe), how do you figure out what the calorie count of your food is?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-48253328699613013682010-07-14T04:18:00.000-07:002010-07-14T04:26:16.399-07:00Back on the wagonYesterday was one of those eat-everything-in-the-universe kind of days (anyone else have those?) I've a grazer, and I think I spent more time eating than not. I had:<br /><br />5:30 am: A chocolate peppermint Luna bar<br />7:00 am: A small-size cake donut<br />10:00 am: A fage yogurt<br />12:30 pm: A salad with 1 cup lettuce, 1/4 grilled chicken breast, 2 Tbs shredded cheese, a slice of tomato, and 1 packet of fat free ranch<br />2:00 pm:A glass of sweet tea<br />4:00 pm: 1 cup of chocolate milk<br />8:00 pm: 1 slice pepperoni pizza<br />8:15 pm: Leftover taco filling: black bean, brown rice, shredded beef, and hot sauce<br />9:30 pm: 2 Neuman-O cookies<br /><br />WAY too much food! My female vistor is almost here, so I account some of this to hormones, and the rest to not eating enough filling protien early in the day, setting myself up to be hungry later. I'm trying to get things back together today - I already turned down a homemade chocolate chip cookie in this effort!<br /><br />On a sidenote, I've switched from Cliff bars to Luna bars this week because the Lunas were on sale. Not at all a fan of these - they don't seem to hold me over <strong>at all.</strong> What are your favorite bars?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-46376300995260496572010-07-13T09:21:00.000-07:002010-07-13T09:32:49.543-07:00Falling for running . .Last night, the husband and I went to the Y after work. I lifted weights for 35 minutes:<br />Lat pull downs, 2 sets of 12 at 30 pounds<br />Bicep curls, 2 sets of 10 at 20 pounds<br />Chest press, 2 sets of 12 at 25 pounds<br />25 calf raises with 10 pound weights<br />Tricep extensions, 2 sets of 12 with 15 pounds<br />Tons of ab work - crunches, twists, planks<br /><br />Then I ran home, about 3 miles. It was the first time I've ever done this, and it was suprisingly nice to run to *get* somewhere. The first mile is on sidewalk, and the second is on a local coverted railroad that is a very popular running and bike trail. I finished the trip in a little under 35 minutes, including waiting on two stop lights.<br /><br />When I got home, I began to water my flowers, and thanks to the combination of wet concrete and bare feetm promptly fell off my front step - only about a foot off the group, thank fully. I now have concrete burn on both knees, and a sizeable bruise! Be careful around water, ladies!<br /><br />I have hatha yoga planned for tonight, with maybe a short run afterwards. What are your evening plans?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-71272158704288894792010-07-12T11:52:00.000-07:002010-07-12T11:54:23.562-07:00Goal of the WeekHappy Monday everyone! Hopefully this week will be a little less stressful than the last few have been. My health goal for the week: strength train for at least 30 minutes 3 days this week.<br /><br />The husband's birthday is Friday, so I need to get a present and a fancy dinner planned for him. What do you do for your significant other's birthday?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-57945392934510923162010-07-10T17:25:00.000-07:002010-07-10T17:29:08.827-07:00Muddy watersMy week in summary:<br /> - Am working evening shift this weekend, which will result in a total work week of 68 hours<br /> - Ran 40 minutes with no walk breaks (on the mill), 3.71 miles at a varying pace<br /> - Weight: 172<br /> - Ate okay, too many yummies during 4th of July celebration, but not bad the rest of the week<br />- Cooked lentils for the first time<br /> - Ran a cross country 5k today, in super muddy rough trails - a horrible-but-great kind of run<br /><br />How did your week go?<br /><br />*Also, shout out to my *****followers*****! So happy to have you here!Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-44199294487517773282010-07-03T08:39:00.000-07:002010-07-04T08:47:21.884-07:00Happy 4th of July!I'm actually working all three days of the "long weekend," but hopefully all of you are off having fun! I have a 65 minute run planned for tonight, outside since the Y is closing early today and tomorrow for the holiday.<br /><br />My eating hasn't been awful - or great. My IBS has hit hard since Thursday, and any raw veggies or fruit are not agreeing with me. I'm been living on peanut butter, yogurt, and cliff bars, as well as one stomach pain ease-r: Coke. I know, pop is "bad" - nausea is worse.<br /><br /><br />I'm heading to a pool party after work tonight - what are your plans?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-69870544470305790032010-07-01T04:19:00.000-07:002010-07-01T04:25:07.088-07:00Long "Run" and updateAdmittedly, it was more walk than run, but last night I five miles in an hour and 15 minutes. I'm suprisingly not sore today - everything but a little place on my left shin feels fine. It was super hot outside, and I lost a crazy 3 pounds from my before-run weigh in to my post run weigh in.<br /><br />How do you hydrate when it's hot outside? When I'm inside at the Y, I keep water or Powereade Zero on my treadmill or along the track. Outside, I either try to pick a route with drinking fountains, or do a loop that lets me stash water in my car. I don't fuel during runs, since my stomach has enough issues without food + activity.Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-17215468148490048622010-06-29T05:09:00.000-07:002010-06-29T05:12:09.536-07:00Run Recap and Weight InYesterday I had a 35 minute run on the 'mill: 5 minute warmup at 4.0, 20 minutes of running at 4.7, 5 minutes of alternating 1-minute walk with 1 minute running, and a final 5 minute walk at 4.0. Total distance: 2.5 miles<br /><br />My weigh in number for the week: 172. Again. Last week felt pretty darn good in terms of eating and exercise, so hopefully the scale will be better in the coming week.Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-87383191191929575442010-06-28T09:01:00.000-07:002010-06-28T09:03:39.904-07:00Training ScheduleToday is my first day of half marathon training! I though I'd post my schedule to share with everyone. I've given the workouts numbers, not days, since my work schedule is so sporadic, though my long runs will probably always be Tuesdays.<br /><div><div> </div><div>Here we go:</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487855736376089234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 208px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHMhtIDkVo-KW6ORvVknM8O8TnBo73khWilc1kl9tspO2rHlaRnpErshvzKHmIDitpenyA5dHa7R_CBm1Sds465_oBMeUMMaz9q5NBs_vV4KRwPIfTT_EzYKxW-kib5kEMfdQhF3YDgUwH/s400/Picture1a.png" border="0" />Wish me luck! How do you train for your races - time or miles?<br /><br /><div></div></div>Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-45153654861336876622010-06-27T16:29:00.000-07:002010-06-28T05:00:24.952-07:00Weekend RecapHope all of you had a good weekend! Mine was busy, but good. I picked up my new car (!!!!!) Friday night, cleaned my house, and went to bed early.<br /><br />Saturday started with my favorite pre-run breakfast: pb, nanners, and toast.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzR3wWneBLEq2pjUXZsRaJlM13M6uZ47iG5R0_1SC4GwiIQRVepmw2cbqFBNT7f21OyPl3l1hUHR4c9g0Ah4_uYwB0kDQokZ7Itx2hswlE2h_gf4sRC1nKe12pU9A2of_U3mS8BaZr8n_/s1600/food+035.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487600464130930098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzR3wWneBLEq2pjUXZsRaJlM13M6uZ47iG5R0_1SC4GwiIQRVepmw2cbqFBNT7f21OyPl3l1hUHR4c9g0Ah4_uYwB0kDQokZ7Itx2hswlE2h_gf4sRC1nKe12pU9A2of_U3mS8BaZr8n_/s320/food+035.jpg" border="0" /></a> I then met up with my sister, three of my nieces and my mom for a local 5k. My nieces and sister ran, and my mom watched.<br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6NCyY9BDfzd1htNaIYus94MbBJBGVUxQpFSUjqp5BViBStg8tJQO4KbIcoMCO7v9Z-apwOSC4q5IMrvSDV7w5Rz9kg44dO5WG03Vky5ojp2N_6v207uCrR2AM8f1HYCrhuZV_xtpuDPr/s1600/food+037.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487600458397879234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu6NCyY9BDfzd1htNaIYus94MbBJBGVUxQpFSUjqp5BViBStg8tJQO4KbIcoMCO7v9Z-apwOSC4q5IMrvSDV7w5Rz9kg44dO5WG03Vky5ojp2N_6v207uCrR2AM8f1HYCrhuZV_xtpuDPr/s320/food+037.jpg" border="0" /></a> My girls<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54WMcLMPjnIpEZpm0SL7wi-1eK5a9cWcAadnsxnxheHw77h4-30LpIUQY2Sc_gg0IsBPTN_79rEPFfCkfbhGyL45lBlMhjrKFgX1LELfpWEkiX_qNtE0fu0j-IIe0aWFxIBhOsCp7CXhv/s1600/food+038.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487600447500522850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi54WMcLMPjnIpEZpm0SL7wi-1eK5a9cWcAadnsxnxheHw77h4-30LpIUQY2Sc_gg0IsBPTN_79rEPFfCkfbhGyL45lBlMhjrKFgX1LELfpWEkiX_qNtE0fu0j-IIe0aWFxIBhOsCp7CXhv/s320/food+038.jpg" border="0" /></a> Me (and mom's golf cart). The race was less than a mile away from my parent's house. I finished the race in an easy 38:00 - my sister kicked my butt with a 31:00. Two of my nieces placed in the 14-19 age group. I also bought my race series shirt for the year:</div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqNzwT1s25WxBd5Sm4WxOx9l0TLGM42ooHPuigIecXGgmngQvct891JlHAAws7AlZ5zPMfHDTAuPG5yLe7t7ZEXx8JkSBrxytCgUmdgGA64u-mlykn0WIWXYoJ4RB6BJwrR545ZZP22VT/s1600/food+041.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487600166924793282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZqNzwT1s25WxBd5Sm4WxOx9l0TLGM42ooHPuigIecXGgmngQvct891JlHAAws7AlZ5zPMfHDTAuPG5yLe7t7ZEXx8JkSBrxytCgUmdgGA64u-mlykn0WIWXYoJ4RB6BJwrR545ZZP22VT/s320/food+041.jpg" border="0" /></a> After going home and doing around 5 loads of laundry, the husband and I went out to dinner at Sweetgrass, a local restuarant that focuses on "seasonal American food." I got drunken chicken with a grit cake and asparagus.<br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT_LHXgtw0dlc_ZAuUUeqk1Tg_BjRE7M9hTZFpTCTZ_MBDiExK7KZrfiXqsFfOXkXrhWGA6XbEYbIki6cLD-VdbvhI63zTrhNvYQlrEW-gegAgxBD9BB3m71bE-Crh0hhQ6cXkVyd3rn6/s1600/food+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487600153951392466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCT_LHXgtw0dlc_ZAuUUeqk1Tg_BjRE7M9hTZFpTCTZ_MBDiExK7KZrfiXqsFfOXkXrhWGA6XbEYbIki6cLD-VdbvhI63zTrhNvYQlrEW-gegAgxBD9BB3m71bE-Crh0hhQ6cXkVyd3rn6/s320/food+044.jpg" border="0" /></a>The husband got salmon.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1pnZzqRsvOwsfoFpoa8YQBS86ERI_iPiYP0DX9iaIFAIAm3xPNfz0biHmE31BwXuaDPhILuVzprdHcrWlQga0dSCWp9Co1RDi5ZUm_dTSBR2Ue-Ay3vk9hSYBj7M5cgt2grutHv6ooIe/s1600/food+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487600144394219506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC1pnZzqRsvOwsfoFpoa8YQBS86ERI_iPiYP0DX9iaIFAIAm3xPNfz0biHmE31BwXuaDPhILuVzprdHcrWlQga0dSCWp9Co1RDi5ZUm_dTSBR2Ue-Ay3vk9hSYBj7M5cgt2grutHv6ooIe/s320/food+045.jpg" border="0" /></a>The food was fabulous, but the atmosphere not so much . . . and it seemed overpriced for what it was.</div><div> </div><div>Sunday was fairly low-key: more laundry, church, and some shopping.</div><div> </div><div>How was your weekend? </div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-48694209097518755192010-06-25T18:03:00.001-07:002010-06-25T18:04:47.127-07:00My new car!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgij3luHcfo8-HizgeVID-IMXKZGgu-itULHT3WdIfa2XChWD-GlWBzE0gIGCeIqutgZlkAo7y9eyKKmCXIx_LZmXiR9heD1ZLlVu0AmfEWPKJkN01hIApeWd7wJnienfOCzZjKsYeSxRnJ/s1600/food+031.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486882005333041858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgij3luHcfo8-HizgeVID-IMXKZGgu-itULHT3WdIfa2XChWD-GlWBzE0gIGCeIqutgZlkAo7y9eyKKmCXIx_LZmXiR9heD1ZLlVu0AmfEWPKJkN01hIApeWd7wJnienfOCzZjKsYeSxRnJ/s320/food+031.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArs3AkUvR0AxSK50nf6gp5LWierbN9mo1C1xN8sUpvevB69cYX9BOeLEbYSSbjDRVYfIuEtVHL70lykr9tZf1jx9uyPjgROsGtF64DcznmA8lFn-QbKfNfDy35BImaXjqgWt48tsG3B5h/s1600/food+032.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486881994514556626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiArs3AkUvR0AxSK50nf6gp5LWierbN9mo1C1xN8sUpvevB69cYX9BOeLEbYSSbjDRVYfIuEtVHL70lykr9tZf1jx9uyPjgROsGtF64DcznmA8lFn-QbKfNfDy35BImaXjqgWt48tsG3B5h/s320/food+032.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mFVLHHOx56ha2V5C7BIdVEy6V4gK6TXB772zb5EJWytGIBNXuM_zcR2WrS6SzZxFotNvebIE0zfikH3mzadZ7vv4YfLV9wwM5yDiZ4fwaNSPLywoVeqMsn-5dG8LY1-yR9ZfzO4hPWK1/s1600/food+034.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486881987750043794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4mFVLHHOx56ha2V5C7BIdVEy6V4gK6TXB772zb5EJWytGIBNXuM_zcR2WrS6SzZxFotNvebIE0zfikH3mzadZ7vv4YfLV9wwM5yDiZ4fwaNSPLywoVeqMsn-5dG8LY1-yR9ZfzO4hPWK1/s320/food+034.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-2208763286745801092010-06-25T09:10:00.000-07:002010-06-25T09:11:19.490-07:00melting downI had a meltdown this morning. I have a feeling that any of you who have struggled with your weight know this routine: Get up, get ready, go to closet. Closet is full of clothes. But you have nothing you can put on. Nothing fits, or if it fits, it doesn’t work with anything else, or the thing it would work with is dirty, so-dirty-you-can’t-throw-it-in-warm-dryer-to-hide-the-wrinkles dirty. So you begin to try on clothes, get frustrated sling them at the wall, creating a mountain you’ll inevitably trip over. You have no clothes, and today is starting out on the wrong foot.<br /><br />That was me today. I had no pants. Or tops that went with the pants I had. I work in a very business-dressy environment, no skirts or dresses allowed, only<strong><em> pants</em></strong> and today none of the clean ones fit. I know this routine extremely well, but today’s was different: I am used to dismissing outfits because of visible rolls or the inability to breathe. Today, all 4 pairs of clean pants in my closet were too big. It was a small victory in a frustrating situation. I am still on the path . . .I am still winning the fight with my weight, albeit not with my closet.<br /><br />I ended up in a pair of dirty pants.Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-18503945144278790882010-06-24T06:55:00.000-07:002010-06-24T07:04:13.530-07:00Hot in HereIt was 102 degrees yesterday at work on the manufacturing floor - thank goodness for cloudy weather today! I ran inside, getting in 2 miles in 28 minutes.<br /><br />As you know, I am planning - no, am <strong>going to be</strong> running the Wine and Dine half marathon in Disney World on October 2. The race mandates a 16 minute mile pace, though I have a definate goal for myself: to average 12 minute miles. It's achievable given my 5k race pace (Thanks, Mcmillian pace calculator!), but will be a challenge. My formal race begins on Monday. I've put together a hybrid plan using Hal Higdon's Novice Runner and his Walking half marathon plans. The biggest difference between the two? The "runner" uses distance to track all training runs, and the "walker" uses distance for long runs, but time for shorter runs. I seem to do better on runs where the focus is time, so I'll be using that aspect in my plan. I'll have it to share with you on Monday.<br /><br />Eating this week has been pretty good: greek yogurt, baked chicken, cliff bars. My company is having a cook out today, but I have some issues with food sanitation by novice cooks in high temperatures . . . let's just say I brought my lunch.<br /><br />This evening holds a yoga class, and possibly shopping for a new car! What kind of car do you drive?Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-67042626155754821322010-06-23T09:50:00.000-07:002010-06-23T09:51:08.251-07:00Interesting Article on Kids and Food<a href="http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/06/21/cartoon.characters.junk.food/index.html?npt=NP1">http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/06/21/cartoon.characters.junk.food/index.html?npt=NP1</a>Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1517282662606353411.post-63650187572476619352010-06-23T07:39:00.001-07:002010-06-23T07:39:59.715-07:00People of WalMart<a href="http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/">http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/</a><br /><br />If you are need of amusement, this is the place to go. Just . . . wow.Savannahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12455544688979950046noreply@blogger.com0