strength training

If I knew how to turn that picture I would. sorry. Trick or treating was fun this year with the kids. Jake was the grim reaper with "Real Fake blood" and Izzie was a butterfly. Very cute. I was so proud of Jake. I didn't have to remind him once to say thank you at every house. Izzie was just sitting in her stroller and some people gave Jacob 2 things and told him to give one to his sister. I said just to say thanks and put it in his bag even though she's too little to eat candy. Jake was concerned that he was not being honest.......Just when you think they're not listening......

According to my Personal Trainer, I need to do more strength training. So today I did my "The Firm" DVD (weights and aerobics at the same time). Doesn't hurt that much now, but tomorrow I will be sore. Planning on doing the swim session with the SWAT team Tuesday. Probably a day off tomorrow.....yeehaw!

BR-ick

Thanks to some encouragement from my Personal Trainer, Jeff, I rode dolce on the trainer and then ran a 12 min mile. I was watching a movie while on the bike so it went by pretty fast. After I got off, there was the treadmill....staring at me......mocking me.......running shoes right next to it...........So I gave it hell for 1 mile. That's about all I can take right now. I wish there was a magic pill for getting in shape. Since my last race really sucked the big one, my next goal is to do the berbee derby without stopping for walk breaks.

Yesterday we visited Skelly's pumpkin patch for a corn maze and some pumpkin slingin'. That's my P.T. and my babies standing on our favorite picture spot at Skelly's. My new nickname for that day was Magellan due to my expert navigational skills! I rock!

2007 Beloit YMCA Fall Classic

Yesterday I did a 5k in Beloit. No pictures or results have been posted yet, But I didn't do well. I had a side-ache through most of it that wouldn't go away. I kept having to stop and walk. Any ideas on how to prevent that? I didn't have my usual diet coke before a race. I know I didn't drink enough water before hand because I was thirsty before we even started. I made the mistake of borrowing my brother in law's water bottle for a sip before the race. The top looked like a baby bottle nipple. He did warn me that when you squeeze it, the water will power shoot out. I remember thinking " How hard can it shoot out?". So I squeezed and aimed for the back of my throat. It hit the back of my throat with so much force that it came directly out my nose! Yuk! and then I was still thirsty cuz I didn't swallow any. But, I did have a lovely fruit punch scent in my nose throughout the race. mmmmmmmmmm. After he watched it drip out of my nose he said I should have aimed for the side of my mouth instead.....good to know.

My friend from work, Pam, did the 5k with me. Needless to say, she kicked my ass. She got 31 minutes. I can't beat that yet even on my best day without Gatorade up my nose and a side ache. Way to go Pam! PS your not invited to anymore races until I can beat you.....j/k. Jenny and Mike did the 10K. Jenny beat mike and was pissed when she crossed the finish line thinking that he let her win. He was actually not feeling well and had to sit down and eat something afterwards ,so I think the win was legit.

I've been trying to get a workout in today but Mrs. High Maintenance (Izzie) and Captain homework procrastinator (Jake) are making it difficult. I've been scrambling during her naps to clean the pigsty. It's not going well. Oh, someones eyes are looking sleepy....gotta go. I'll try to post results if they get posted.

My thighs are on fire!

So I signed up to do a 15 mile fun bike ride with the girls from work. I asked Jenny to go with cuz I know she hearts riding her bike. She talked me into riding the 30 mile instead. I'm not even going to discuss how much I slowed her down. I was ridiculously slow! The second half was very hilly and windy. I felt like I was pedaling 20MPH. When I looked down it was more like 8MPH. Wow! I am not where I should be as far as my training for the tri. WTH! The first 15 went better than the second. I whined and complained the whole time. Jenny should be used to that by now. What fun would it be if I just did it without complaining. right Jen? I stopped pissing and moaning when jenny threatened to make me ride home in the back seat if I didn't stop. good times........good times. Next year we'll have to bring the family's with. There was a fall festival going on, arts and crafts, trick or treating, a parade, etc. And most importantly.......a beer tent. :)

Last night I squeezed in a 5k with Izzie in the stroller. She's 9 mos now and enjoys her rides. That was the first time I have tried to jog with her in her stroller though. Whenever I started running faster, she would make this funny "ooooo" noise. I felt a little like Team Hoyt. I also had the bejesus scared out of me. It was dark and this car kept slowing down behind me and then when I turned around they would turn the corner. A couple minutes later they were behind me again and slowed down. When I turned around they turned the corner again. Finally, they pulled up right next to me and it was too dark to see who was in the car, but I could tell there were four people. I picked up my cell phone and dialed my home number. I wanted to tell Jeff where I was and keep him on the line in case something happened. They rolled down the window and I heard an old man's voice ask me where orchard street was. I think I peed a little. No more running by myself in the dark!

St John Vianney Fun Run 5k(1mile walk)

WoW! That was my best time ever. I took a super short cut cuz I was following everyone else.
My time was 32:57. The best I've done a 5k in is 38 something. Everyone followed some kid on a bike for the route and there were High School track members sitting at certain points telling you the time and showing you which way to go. But at a key turn in the race there was no one, so everyone just did the loop and went back the way they came. Oh Well. It's just for fun. The garmin says I did the first mile in 3:04 (holy crap batman!). The second mile in 11:48. Third mile in 10:35. And the last .75 mile in 7:28. I'm pretty happy about the 10:35 mile. That ain't half bad for me. I think I was listening to a faster song at that point. Whatever works :) Jacob did the 1mile. That's his picture coming across the finish line. And He ran me across the finish line ringing JWIM's cow bell. I just have one thing to say.......MORE Cowbell!!! Jen and Mike also caught the tail end of the race. They showed up in full spandex which is pretty funny cuz they were the only ones. It was a small race sponsored by a church so no serious runners or anything else. Thanks Guys for coming to watch. I feel kinda weird having you watch me. You should have ran this one also. Your so lazy. You act like you did a 1/2 mary and a du this weekend or something! sheez!

cow chip pics finally

Does this look like a girl who enjoys running? No. I think my heartrate is about 240-250 right now.

And as usual Jeff looks like a gazelle.

Picture of Mike hammerin it home. I couldn't find one of JWim on the website. I'll have to look again.

I haven't updated in a while. I've been busy getting the kids ready for the first week of school and trying to adjust to new schedules. I haven't been able to work out as much with Jake's flag football games, work, etc. I also haven't been posting cuz I think there are only about 3 people that read it and didn't think anyone would miss it that much. My posts are definitely not as riveting as JWim and mike's.

Anyhoo. I was able to squeeze in a 40 min fast/walk on one of my lunch hours this week. I hate being sweaty all afternoon while I'm working but that was the only time I would have been able to do it since Jake had a game that night. And today I ran approx 5k. It felt terrible! I walked alot and forgot my IPOD. I think I need something to help me keep a decent pace and to distract me from how much I hate running. I am also super frustrated that I have been running /working out regularly for 3/4 months and have lost only 4 pounds. WTH! I need to see some results soon or I'm done torturing myself. THIS BITES! I shouldn't blog when I'm grumpy should I? I'll try to be nicer next time.

Tomorrow Jeff, Jenny, and Mike are running the 1/2 marathon. Hopefully Jeff will finish without blowing his knee out. He's been nursing a self-diagnosed "runner's knee" for quit a while. Jeff's brother, brad, is doing the 2mile run. I'm just watchin this one. There is a 5k Sunday that I'm going to do. Hopefully it will go better than today's run.