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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Hump Day Is History
I made it through Wednesday and I'm still alive so that makes me happy. Today was the grueling day of the 3 previous so it should be smooth sailin' from here through Sunday. Monday started out with a great run with my LTF group. Just a shorter 5 miler, but at a decent pace. I ran the last 3 with another new runner to the group. It was kinda funny because when we got done we both confessed we were pushing it, but neither of us wanted to ask the other to slow it down any. That's what happens when you run with new people and the competitive side of someone shows its head. I didn't want to look like the slacker so I wasn't about to say anything and neither did she. I did tell her once we were done that if we run together again I probably still won't say anything if she's going to fast, but I'll probably be thinking it so she can just assume it and that I expect her to slow down then.
Tuesday was an awesome spin class for an hour. I'd tell you where, but the class fills up before it starts so I don't need to advertise it and risk not getting a bike. I can only make this class every 2 weeks (parental schedule) so I don't want to give it up. Yup, I'll admit to being selfish over a spin class. After only a couple of sessions with this instructor I can already feel some improvement. I know some of that has to do with my other workouts, but I was pedaling at a higher cadence with more tension than what I have in the past.
Tonight was the doozy. After a long day at work I had a double workout planned. It started with another 5 mile run, but tonight's difference is that it was nearing 0 degrees with the blustery wind. There was a decent turnout for the marathon team considering the temps so that was great to see. After the run I jumped in the car right away (thanks Kristen for carpooling) and headed over to the triathlon team's swim workout. About 1,000 yards into the workout I was the lucky recipient of a calf cramp. I guess that's what I get for not stretching after the run. This has happened before so you'd think I'd learn. Oh well. Wanna take bets on when it'll happen again?
Tomorrow night is another spin class, Friday is a rest day (woo hoo!) and then a group run Saturday morning. I should be able to handle those workouts without too much drama (as long as the cramping doesn't come back).
On the fun side of things, I have another fundraising event coming up so check your calendars and maybe swing by. Along with another teammate, we have set it up with Fuddrucker's in Bloomington that for everyone who comes in with our flyer on Tuesday, March 10th, Fudd's will donate 20% of those sales to LLS. Pretty easy and low maintenance so let's hope it raises lots of moola for a great cause. I'll try to get the flyer posted here, but can't seem to do so right now. If you think you might come out and support this effort just email me and I'll email you back with the flyer.
Tuesday was an awesome spin class for an hour. I'd tell you where, but the class fills up before it starts so I don't need to advertise it and risk not getting a bike. I can only make this class every 2 weeks (parental schedule) so I don't want to give it up. Yup, I'll admit to being selfish over a spin class. After only a couple of sessions with this instructor I can already feel some improvement. I know some of that has to do with my other workouts, but I was pedaling at a higher cadence with more tension than what I have in the past.
Tonight was the doozy. After a long day at work I had a double workout planned. It started with another 5 mile run, but tonight's difference is that it was nearing 0 degrees with the blustery wind. There was a decent turnout for the marathon team considering the temps so that was great to see. After the run I jumped in the car right away (thanks Kristen for carpooling) and headed over to the triathlon team's swim workout. About 1,000 yards into the workout I was the lucky recipient of a calf cramp. I guess that's what I get for not stretching after the run. This has happened before so you'd think I'd learn. Oh well. Wanna take bets on when it'll happen again?
Tomorrow night is another spin class, Friday is a rest day (woo hoo!) and then a group run Saturday morning. I should be able to handle those workouts without too much drama (as long as the cramping doesn't come back).
On the fun side of things, I have another fundraising event coming up so check your calendars and maybe swing by. Along with another teammate, we have set it up with Fuddrucker's in Bloomington that for everyone who comes in with our flyer on Tuesday, March 10th, Fudd's will donate 20% of those sales to LLS. Pretty easy and low maintenance so let's hope it raises lots of moola for a great cause. I'll try to get the flyer posted here, but can't seem to do so right now. If you think you might come out and support this effort just email me and I'll email you back with the flyer.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
VD Recap
The boys had their Valentine's Day parties last Friday at school. All week Devon was so excited for it. I think he was really just excited because he knew he'd be getting candy. He even asked if we could go around the neighborhood door to door to see if anyone else had Valentimes (that's how he pronounces it, with the "m") for him. I told him this wasn't Halloween. When I picked them up Friday after school he told me about his party and all the valentines he got. I asked if he had any girlfriends and he sheepishly said he did. I pressed the issue and he said he had 3 of them. He said 2 of them were in his class and "Sara, but she's in another class. She's hot!" I busted a gut when he said that. I may say some things every now and then I hope the kids don't pick up on, but he didn't get that one from me! It was cute.
Conner's cub scout pack had their first Blue/Gold ceremony last night. It's when cub scouts have made it through all the cub ranks and are eligible to cross over into boy scouts. We are a pretty new pack so this was the first batch of boys to make it to this level. It was kind of a neat ceremony, but I won't bore you with details. Conner really enjoys scouting so I hope it's something he keeps up with. He isn't really the outdoorsy, get your hands dirty type so maybe this will help with that in a fun way for him.
This was kind of a boring post, but it's all I got tonight. Just wanted to get something down for ya to read. This is going to be a busy week for me both at work and working out with my various groups so I'll jot something down later this week if I survive it all. Ciao.
Conner's cub scout pack had their first Blue/Gold ceremony last night. It's when cub scouts have made it through all the cub ranks and are eligible to cross over into boy scouts. We are a pretty new pack so this was the first batch of boys to make it to this level. It was kind of a neat ceremony, but I won't bore you with details. Conner really enjoys scouting so I hope it's something he keeps up with. He isn't really the outdoorsy, get your hands dirty type so maybe this will help with that in a fun way for him.
This was kind of a boring post, but it's all I got tonight. Just wanted to get something down for ya to read. This is going to be a busy week for me both at work and working out with my various groups so I'll jot something down later this week if I survive it all. Ciao.
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