tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72657394648809150102024-03-05T05:22:21.501-08:00Go Bucket Gogo bucket goAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751779594564807341noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265739464880915010.post-90364576007006540362016-10-28T15:13:00.000-07:002016-10-28T15:13:01.985-07:00Still here.<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I know it's been a while. I took a break from blogging because really ... I seriously have nothing to say. After my birthday was summer. I took some time off from the fitness thing. Not that I stopped going to <a href="http://www.fitbodybootcamp.com/burbankfitnessbootcamp/" target="_blank">boot camp</a>, I got a little tired and stopped going as often. I was still logging my food into my fitness pal, but if I ate something bad I didn't log it. I was only cheating myself I know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So anyway..how am I doing? </span><br />
<span style="font-family: courier new, courier, monospace;">July 2015 - October 2016. Slow and steady.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I gain back about 6 pounds this summer. I felt it. I drank a little. Ate 1 too many hot dogs at Costco (damn those hot dogs). Pizza? Yeah. Cupcakes/cake..well it's just a bite. Right? 6 pounds later...ugh. I was only cheating myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">This picture is me at the end of my 1st 6 week challenge. 08/12/2015. I went from 184 to 180.5. My all time high being 187 before I started boot camp. I take pride in losing 3 pounds before I started. Hey...don't judge, I know what you are thinking keep it to yourself. *sticking my tongue out at you*</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">1st 6 Week Challenge (06/29/2015 - 08/10/2015)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Starting Weight 184, Ending Weight 180.5</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Starting weight 181.5, Ending weight 172.9. This picture below is at the end of the challenge. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Starting Weight 169.6, Ending Weight 166.4</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It was my birthday month. I have no excuse really. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Then came the summer.. I don't have photos from the Girls Night Out Challenge we did. I'll be honest I took the summer off. Like I said above I took a break. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">BUT that break is OVER!! I'm back on track! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">5th 6 Week Challenge (10/24/2016 - 12/2/2016)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Lately I haven't been feeling as good - physically. Why? Because I've been eating like shit. This last weekend was my last eat like shit weekend. I really didn't eat that bad but you know tequila isn't on my nutrition plan. I had to get it out of my system. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So who does a challenge during the holidays anyway. ME!!! I have a goal and well the holidays can be very challenging. I am an emotional eater. I eat when I am sad and I eat when I am happy. There is no in between! I'm with my family I'm so happy that I eat. I get sad when I'm not with my boys during the holidays so I eat. I like food. Saying that is hard. I've always been the skinny girl.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">In high school I barely weighed in the 90's. That is me on the left.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I did pretty good in my 30's. Here I am at 36.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Then my 40th Birthday hit. Still not too bad but I felt the weight coming on. Emotionally I was not in the right place and even though I was participating in endurance events I just wasn't happy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">41 & 1/2 - my wedding day 11/11/11</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It makes me cry looking at these photos. Not that I was unhappy about marrying Mark, there were just a lot of other things going on and well food was my only comfort.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I especially get sad when I look at this photo. People always talk about that 1 photo, what was the trigger? What finally made you want to lose weight. I present to you, Me. I was sad, I cried all the time, I was depressed and didn't even know it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Mark had work meetings he could not get out of so he asked me to come and stay with him so that we could explore and do dinner. The hotel is right off the Ventura pier and it's been so nice waking up to the sound of the ocean. So here I am hanging out in the city of Ventura. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">On my last day as a 45 year OLD woman I decided to go on a shopping trip. I went to the Camarillo Outlets all.by.my.self. If you know me you will know this is totally out of my comfort zone. I rarely go shopping alone, I just hate it. ANYWAY... shopping. I went to all 3 sections of the outlets and just walked around. It was odd I wasn't in the mood to shop. I bought a few items that I am happy with but I really do need new clothes. I don't know what triggered it but as I was changing in the dressing room I started crying. I was happy, I was sad, I was just emotional. I hate shopping. I always hated buying new clothes. I had to buy things to hide my belly, or jeans/pants that fit me around the belly but were super long. Today it felt good to buy clothes that are not in the double digits and size MEDIUM shirts. What! Me a medium?? YES! I actually checked myself out in the mirror and I smiled at myself. I rarely smile at myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I also had dunner with the sweetest friend from High School. We reconnected on Facebook and when she found out I was staying near by where she lives we just had to meet. I was telling Mark that I haven't seen her since 10th grade. Social media is awesome. I'm always up to seeing old friends. I loved catching up with her. Danielle THANK YOU!! Our dinner meant more to me than you will ever know. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I've been trying to document my weight loss journey but honestly I'm not very good at it. While I may talk about how happy I am and how wonderful I feel, truth be told this shit is HARD!! Going to my boot camp after work is hard. I'm stressed out and tired and what I really want to do is go home and sit my butt on the sofa and eat some strawberry ice cream. But no, I have a goal. At first it was a weight loss goal but now not so much. I want to feel good. I like feeling good. No wait I <i>fucking</i> love feeling good!! Just a year ago I was getting cortisone shots in my knees and hip. I walked with a limp and walking up a flight of stairs killed my knees. Now I'm able to run and take a flight of stairs like nothing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">In so many ways I wish I could have written myself a letter. My 44/45 year old self to myself today. Something in the lines that all the hard work will ould pay off. Celebrate the little success and never ever give up. Embrace changes, listen and learn. Be confident!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">My weight loss journey is not over I feel like it's just begun. I've recently started a vegan based diet. I do add fish to my diet, but I try to limit it to 3-4 times a week. I love trying out new vegan recipes. I cook tofu. I eat tons of vegetables. Lots of black beans and garbanzo beans. It all started when my boot camp offered a 28 weight loss challenge where you eat alkaline foods and use products from <a href="http://www.fbbcnutrition.sevenpoint2.com/" target="_blank">SEVENPOINT2 - The Alkaline diet</a>. It's been a huge eye opener for me. I never thought much about how acidic my body could be. I've had stomach issues for years. I've had to be careful with what I ate because certain foods caused me to go running to the toilet or heartburn.. oh that is the worst. I haven't had any heart burn in weeks now. I'm still doing the shakes and eating mostly all alkaline foods. These last 2 weeks I haven't been as strict and I need to get back on my nutrition plan. Mark is so adorable he is now doing this whole "Would Bucket eat that? No. Then I shouldn't either." I call that a WIN! How often he does it who knows but just knowing that he does pay attention is awesome. Gotta love him. </span><br />
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about. I want and hate the attention all at the same time. While with some you
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eating? I answer each and every one truthfully. Boot camp, logging my food,
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To date my success ... 25 pounds lost! YEP! I went to see my doctor last week and he said I lost 5 inches alone around my waist. I've had to go shopping for some new clothes (not complaining) and I feel so much better all around. My best success honestly is my cooking. I'm cooking things I would never have eaten before and my taste buds are having a party.<br />
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My next challenge, I'm doing a 28 day alkaline <span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">weight loss program</span>. It's using <a href="http://www.fbbcburbank.sevenpoint2.com/" target="_blank">SEVENPOINT2 Alkaline products</a>. It's a huge lifestyle change for me. It's shakes and veggies and lots of veggies. No meat. Yes...you read that right. Which in a way I am totally OK with. Just this week I had meat a few times and it had me running to the toilet. All this clean eating is cleaning me out. hahahaha yeah I crack myself up.<br />
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So here goes, my before photos for this challenge. Starting weight 161. Just thinking about it now, but totally going to take measurements tomorrow. Super excited and can't wait to see what changes my body goes through! <br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">When I joined <a href="http://www.fitbodybootcamp.com/burbankfitnessbootcamp/" target="_blank">Burbank Fit Body Boot Camp</a> I was on a mission. Lose the weight. I'm sure that is what everyone who walks in says to the trainers. They will be surprised at what the trainers suggest, and I say suggest because most people will be like WHAT! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">1. <b>Eat more calories</b>. This was really hard for me to do in the beginning. I don't even know how many calories a day I was honestly eating. My breakfast consisted of a bagel and coffee. Lunch was usually left overs from dinner. It could be tacos, to lasagna, to whatever. Then I'd go home and have dinner. Probably the same thing I had for lunch, unless it was Pizza day. My husband loves his pizza day. That was usually 3 slices of Pepperoni pizza with a salad of course. Can't forget the beer. Pizza and beer my favorite. Anyway the point is I was not eating very healthy. I was filling up on foods that were bad for me. Learning to eat healthy calories has been amazing!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">2. T<a href="http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/to-macro-or-not-should-you-track-your-macro-intake.html" target="_blank">racking Macros</a>. I had no idea what this was. It took me a while to figure it out. Right now I'm doing 40% Carbs, 40% Protein, and 20% fat. Carbs? Yes but my carbs come from veggies and fruits. Protein from protein shakes, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, eggs, etc. The fats are in everything, so as long as I'm sticking to my 20% goal , I'm happy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">3. Cottage cheese. YUCK! It looked like spoiled milk to me. All I knew about cottage cheese was that it was a good fat burner. My new favorite is 1 cup of Knudsen cottage cheese with 1 cup of fresh pineapple. AMAZING!! I have this a couple times a week. It was also suggested to me to add cottage cheese to my protein shakes. At first I was like NO really that just sounds gross. I tried it ...and I am in love. It makes the protein shake more smooth and creamy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">All in all I am loving this lifestyle change. It is a struggle at times but I am learning to cope with it. I think the hardest part is trying not to make it look like a diet to others. What do I mean? OK an example would be going out or even getting invited to go out. Most of my friends don't call me anymore. I'll get the 'Oh we didn't invite you because we know you aren't drinking'. Or we are barbecuing and are wondering what can you eat? One time I got this and this was amazing,keep your healthy food out of our house we only eat junk food here. I laugh because not 2 minutes later - Oh that looks good can I have some. Punk! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I find my weight so embarrassing! I cry. I'm very sensitive about my weight. (<i>Side Note: I asked my husband to read my blog and he looks at me and says you never weighed that much! I didn't see it. Gosh I love him!</i>) So before I started boot camp I lost 3 lbs on my own and my starting weight at boot camp was 184 lbs. So *sigh* my highest ever was 187. Yeah...I don't even know what to say!! My ending weight after this last challenge is 166.4. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I cried after I saw this photo (picture taken November 2014). </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Who is that? What happened to me?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I made excuse after excuse about my weight. It's menopause. I'm going through the change, so you know at my age it's harder to lose weight. Maybe it's my thyroid. Yeah that's what it is. Or you know what it is, Diabetes. It runs in my family. That is what it is. I know it. It didn't matter how little I ate or how much I exercised I wasn't losing anything. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Then it happened. Someone called me fat. Well not straight to my face, but it was more like 'Us fat girls need to stick together.' WHAT? Who are you calling fat. I looked backed to see who else was around and it was just her and I. I smiled but deep down inside I knew it. Honestly that wasn't the only time. I noticed in a group photo that holiday season I was 'cropped' off at a holiday party I attended. I was the only one that didn't look like the rest - you know in size. I just smiled when I was told oh you know Instagram cut you off. After that I was like who needs enemies when I have friends like you. OK fine... whatever. Over it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">My <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/bursitis/basics/definition/con-20015102" target="_blank">bursitis in my hip</a> wasn't getting any better and the <a href="http://www.drugs.com/orthovisc.html" target="_blank">Orthovisc </a>shots I received in my knees would soon wear off. I asked what can I do so I don't have to come back and get these shots again. Doctor looked at me and said losing weight would really help. Umm.. hello. I'm solid. I do triathlons, I run marathons.. it's all muscle <i>at least that is what I thought.</i> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Then one day I saw photos of an old teammate pop up. The transformation was amazing and I wanted to find out more about it. I sent her a message on Facebook. She told me all about this bootcamp she was attending. It was more then a workout they also talked to you about nutrition. She mentioned they were starting a new 6 Week challenge and this would be a great opportunity for me to try it out. During these challenges the trainers would give you extra workouts on the weekends and help you with nutrition. I figured I have nothing to lose. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I joined <a href="http://www.fitbodybootcamp.com/burbankfitnessbootcamp/" target="_blank">Burbank Fit Body Bootcamp</a> in the month of June 2015. Lets fast forward because I'm a boring writer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">What I have learned. Lean bodies are made in the kitchen. It's the whole 80/20 rule. 80% Food 20% Exercise. I log in all of my food and try to attend boot camp at least 4/5 days and sometimes 6 days. Just really depends on what is going on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I want to do Kona 70.3. I want to do an Ironman! I won't get ahead of myself, I know I have to start over and I'm OK with that. Summer 2016 is when I plan to start training again. Now to find a race. :) The possibilities are endless. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">As I kept on listening I heard this little voice sing:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">♫ ....but before I give up,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> before I give in,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I look to my friends in the stars,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> and he said</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> you gotta go</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> you gotta get up and go</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> before you get anywhere ... ♫</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Tears. Yeah I am pretty emotional like that but I was crying! The song was speaking to me. Last week I was sick, I missed another swim practice and had absolutely no motivation. I email my mentor and said you know maybe this isn't the best time for me. I mean seriously what am I doing here. I'm no 'real' triathlete. I don't care about PRing. I care about crossing that finish line. After my injuries last year I kind of lost hope in myself. What am I trying to prove?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">That is when all my crazy emotions hit me. As the song says "I mess up, I haven't done my best..." But in the words of bucket "I am not giving up." </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751779594564807341noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265739464880915010.post-11516604314603375552014-11-20T11:43:00.001-08:002014-11-20T11:43:55.548-08:00So much to catch up on! <span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Nautica Malibu Triathlon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">That race was so much fun!! I can't believe I said that. The swim was over in a blink of an eye. The bike portion was a bit of a pain - the hills - and the run was over before I knew it. I laughed because I came out 7th in my group. I was like WOO HOO then I realized there were only 8 people in my age group. Good times. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've heard it said that dancing makes people smile. And it's true. Try dancing with a frown and I bet you can't. It's not that I have anything to be sad about but I'm just dancing to dance. I've got moves NOBODY should ever see, so dancing by myself is the way to go. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This past weekend I was cleaning my bedroom. After months of training and not being home it was a much needed thing to do. I made a decision to put away my medals. Why? Sometimes a fresh start is in order. At least that is what I told myself. As I was taking all my medals off their hook I didn't quite as gently put them on the floor - then I heard this 'CRACK'. It was my Barbs Race Medal. :( I sat down and cried. Yeah I know..a little too emotional for most but that medal meant so much to me. *Sigh* broken. Shit happens and I'm going to try and crazy glue it back together. I've got tons of medals and all have a special place in my heart but last years Barbs Race meant a lot. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The Nautica Malibu Triathlon is coming up in 9 days. I haven't really been thinking much about it. I'm still swimming, biking, and running (well..OK walking) and getting ready for it. I keep hearing from people around me that if the waves are too big that day they may cancel the swim portion. At work I sit near the team who is part of putting on the race and wozers they go through a lot to put on such a huge event. I know the triathlon fundraisers have already raised over $1 million dollars. It's so amazing! It's been pretty cool to talk to my co-workers about training also. Last year since I got here later in the year I didn't sign up to participate with the CHLA team. I'm actually pretty excited for race day. Signing up with the team has also given me a chance to meet more of my co-workers. With my work load and what I do I don't actually get to really talk to everyone. All I ever hear is 'Oh you are Susan'. I smile and say 'Yep that's me'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My race stopped when I got to Bike Sag 1 (mile 18 I think). I had been seeing stars while riding my bike and was like whoah..what is going on. I started hydrating like crazy and was OK for a bit but when I stopped at SAG I was all shaky. I didn't even realize it until one of the volunteers grabbed my bike to steady me. That is when everything went black. And that is also the point when the race ended for me. SUCKS. And there goes my goal of completing 2 half Ironman's this summer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We swam in the ocean once and well it was amazing. I've only ever said that a few times. I did have a bit of a panic attack. I had to calm my nerves and relax. This time I had no familiar faces around me so I just stopped looked up at the clouds and smiled. I remembered what Coach Kevin once told me 'Just look up and enjoy the calmness. Clam your breathing. Breathe in - breath out'. It took a few minutes but I was OK. It's a struggle for me still. I do wonder if I will actually ever enjoy it. I hope to. So many of my friends love it. It's like goat cheese - either you love it or you don't. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">That makes me a grandma. WHAT! Yep. I'm a grandma. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">He is perfect! No really. He keeps his parents up and he loves to eat, shit, and sleep - on repeat all day long.His name is Nicholas Alexander and he was born on August 2nd. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I just read it, and realized maybe all this stress and anxiety I am feeling now is the same exact thing I felt last year. I am more prepared this year then I was last year. My training was a little bit different this season. I did more this season then last season. More midweeks - actually I did my midweeks. Last year I had the job from hell and I wasn't able to attend midweek practices. Even with my hip injury I didn't let it stop me from doing what I had to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Coach Riz left this on my car last year, actually I still have that note. I didn't have much confidence in myself and was afraid. After this note she left me I knew I had it in me to complete this <a href="http://www.vineman.com/Barb_s_Race.htm" target="_blank">event</a>. If she had confidence in me I had to have the confidence in me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This year Mark will be there to cheer me on. I'll be honest, a lot of people don't get it. Why do all of this, just for a medal? It's not about the medal. I am pretty much an open book, but I am also a closed book. I know a lot of people look at me and say really..just give up. It's that 'Just give up' look that they give me that pushes me to continue on. It's also my drive and determination to help raise funds to cure cancer. I have lots of talks with my Tia Andrea. What would she tell me. What did she tell me. She always supported me in my fundraising. Always told me she was proud of me for doing this. OK can't type anymore - shit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was doing great and... well could it be the hip injury? I don't know. It's disappointing. I'm not going to lie! I'm looking at my bike times from my training weekends and I'm trying to figure out what am I doing wrong. No wait I have improved - a little. My average bike time at Barb's race was an average of 11.1. I know I can do better and I have. For this type of race, on the bike is where most people make up a lot of time. If I even biked just a little faster I think I would have made the bike cut off time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Anyway the point....I'm not doing Vineman but I am doing Barbs Race. The more I repeat it the less tears I have about it. As the saying goes I'm taking the bull by the horns. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So. What else can I talk about. Swimming in the Ocean. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This is the 1st time I've smiled since going in the ocean. OK for some swimming at Belmont Shores may not be swimming in the actual ocean, but for me it was perfect. It's salt water, I swam in my wet suit and YAY for no waves knocking me down. I needed the time in my wet suit and it felt amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thanks for the invite Tina! It was a great swim and I felt so relaxed out there. I love my wet suit! OK No I don't, but this time I wasn't rushing to rip it off. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I did go swimming in the actual ocean the next day (7/5). This was my mindset - and children sorry for my cursing - I said FUCK IT and ran in and didn't stop until I reached calmer water. Basically i swam until I got past the wave brakes. Stupid waves. Once out there..lets just say..I don't like swimming in open water. I know people love it, I keep saying I will learn to love it, I don't love it. I do it because I know it will make me a strong swimmer, but really...REALLY? Yeah really. The main thing for me is not to be alone. I hate swimming alone and that is when I freak out. I need a permanent swim buddy attached to me. #truth </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I just LOVE LOVE LOVE this one. I know they are going to make great parents. Mark and I attended a baby shower that Natalie's family threw her. I won't lie it makes me cry. I miss not seeing my son, but then I see why he is always with Natalie and her family - they really are great to him. In her family there are so many little ones, makes me happy to know little Nicky is going to have so many cousins. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Natalie got me this t-shirt for my birthday. I can't wait to wear it! The word 'Grandma' is still freaking me out a bit but I am sure I will embrace it when the time comes. According to Natalie's grandma the baby should be coming on the next full moon - which is this weekend. Poor thing has been on bed rest since early June, so wishing her an easy delivery [actual due date is 8/15]. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Work is CRAZY. I'm a little sick and really exhausted. I can not wait to cheer my friends on at Ironman 70.3 Vineman this weekend. They are amazing cancer fighters!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It's always interesting to travel with a bunch of women. You get to see who over packs and who always forgets something. I had 2 bags plus my bike. I'm a little OCD, maybe - no I'm not, but I pack my training clothing in large zip lock bags. This baggie here is for the swim on Friday. This baggie here is for Saturday's training day, etc. I'm always afraid I will forget something so packing it in large zip lock bags ensures I have my stuff together. Doesn't mean I don't over pack - I bring 10 CO2 cartridges, 5 spare tubes, 3 pairs of goggles ( you never know when you might break a pair),and I also pack my 20 swim caps (no really I do) it depends on my mood which one I will wear. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We left my house at about 9:30pm or so. Our goal was to drive to Hotel #1. Sleep and enjoy Casa de Fruta for a bit. I always have plans in my head but because of time constraints we didn't get to do all I had envision. It's hard when you want to do so much in the little amount of time you have. We visited Casa de Banos, Casa de Wine, Casa de Fruta, Casa de Choo Choo, etc. Everything there started began with a 'Casa'. It was cute. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The one thing I did want to do...was go to the Lululemon Outlet in the city of Gilroy, CA. I didn't find what I wanted, but that is OK I got this really cute grey <a href="http://shop.lululemon.com/products/clothes-accessories/tops-long-sleeve/Iconic-Wrap-Heathered?cc=11547&skuId=3539940&catId=tops-long-sleeve" target="_blank">Iconic Wrap</a> except mine didn't have a hood like the one pictured in the link. I don't normally spend that much money on myself but I couldn't resist. On the hanger it wasn't that pretty. On it was adorable. And you can wear it in so many different styles. OK so I spoiled myself a bit but so worth it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">When I hit Chalk Hill I was OK for most of the way. I kept peddling and ouch. :( Yep my hip. Not to worry I told myself. Walk that damn hill but do it as fast as you can (I talk to myself a lot). As I was walking up the hill I saw Petty (a former teammate). It was so good to have someone up there checking on me. She asked if I needed anything and honestly no. As soon as I got to the top of the hill I hopped on my bike and kept on riding. I just wanted to get the ride over with at that point. That was at about mile 44. 12 more miles to go. As soon as I passed Chalk Hill I was riding when I hear a honk and a Go Bucket Go. I had no idea who it was (at first) but I smiled lifted my arm and said 'Hey'. I have a bad habit of saying 'HEY' if I have no idea who it is. But I always ackowledge the 'Go Bucket Go', hey is my way of saying thanks. :) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This picture here, there is a story. After the bike ride I stayed to myself for a bit. I had to decompress and gather my thoughts about the ride. What I did. What I will do differently on race day. You know basically go over a plan with myself in my head. My plan 'Ride like I stole that bike from YOUR MAMA' [insert the yo mama jokes]. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Oh back to the picture. So I layed down and Tina was telling Christy..My gosh you are such a bitch. You are a bigger bitch then me. AND they were laughing. So basically there were talking about each other to each other. I could not stop laughing. So then I was like OK guys talk about me, lets laugh. There were like, bucket you are not a bitch. I was like YES I AM. No Really. They looked at me and laughed. It was fun. This season I have really gotten to know my teammates. LOVE THEM ALL! Some took some time getting use to. Others are so quiet. It's the quiet ones I admire. They are quiet but they watch everything. But when I ask a question..oh lordy lordy.. it's awesome. We compare notes and say 'RIGHT! that is what I was saying.' It's fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Time to go home .. but before we left the Bay area we stopped at <a href="http://zacharys.com/" target="_blank">Zachary's in Pleasant Hill</a>. My tummy did not love me after this but it was so worth it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I love this photo of Kelie. If you know Kelie she is always on the go and always talking. All of a sudden the car grew quiet and I turned around and saw her fast asleep. Poor baby was tired. That's what she gets for training for a half Ironman. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">To say I am not feeling the stress would be a lie. Even those with the best intentions sometimes put the stress on me. The way I see it, I have trained, I have pushed myself more then ever, I am going to go out and do my best. wow I'm scared and excited all at the same time. </span>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My average speed for the ride was 11.6ph - which for me was pretty awesome. I've look at my ride details from the week before and I was at 10.6 mph. I call that a huge improvement. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was able to complete 64 out of the 80 miles. We ran short on time and I had to stop or else I wouldn't make the train on time. Honestly I'm happy with the time and distance. I was able to complete the 64 pretty much injury free. I did bike with an ice pack for a few hours - talk about yummy coldness. I know sounds odd, but it is what works for me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Being behind my friend Bobbi really helped. I didn't want to ride alone and in order to do that I had to keep up with her. It really did help me go faster. Thank you Bobbi! Yeah and helmet pictures are really 'fugly'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> The best part of the ride, for me at least, was riding through Camp Pendelton. I would look over and see signs for the firing range, and then the mess hall..memories. I even loved seeing the family carnival being put on by the MCCS. Yeah the base it self is boring but just being there made me happy. I gave the MP at the guard gate my cutest 'Semper Fi' and I got an 'OhhRah'. Yeah it's like that. OK you had to be there. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This isn't training related but I just want to post about it. The next day I thew my son and his girlfriend, Natalie, a baby shower. I haven't downloaded my camera photos but here are a few I took from my son.</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span></div>
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little mama was not able to attend :( she was put on bedrest a few days
before the shower. My son came up with the idea of Skype-ing her as he
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This week went by so fast. Work has been super busy Traing has been going well and the hip is still feeling great. I've been taping it and that makes a huge difference. Tape and ice ice! I got this new stuff called <a href="http://shop.rocktape.com/rock-sauce-skin-prep-pain-reliever/" target="_blank">RockSauce</a> by Rocket Tape. I smell like an old lady but it's amazing! Anyway..it works! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Saturdays' ride was in Westlake. We laughed when we realized it was only a 2 hour ride with a 1 hour run. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My ride went pretty well. My average speed was 11.4 mph. My hip felt good - telling you this taping thing works. I even tested out my aerobars and let me tell you I love them things. I iced right afterwards and then went on a 1 hour run. By a fast runner's standards I am slow, by my broken hip standards I ran like a rock star. Any day I am without pain is a rock star type of day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was also presented the Spirit Award by my friend and teammate Kelie. It was such an honor to know I can motivate and inspire my teammates. Thank you Kelie you really made my day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sunday was another day of Aqua Jogging. Uneventful but nice. I love recovery week. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This week FLEW and I mean FLEW by. The swims are feeling great, the runs are feeling great and even being on the bike felt great. Well as great as great could be. Our bike ride this weekend was 60 miles, I was only able to complete 54 of it. I didn't start my Garmin right away so my distance is off by a mile or so, but still it was a crazy amount of mileage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I was a little afraid because we were going to be doing a bit of hill work. My hip was OK up until around mile 45. that is where I had to turn around and head down. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> The whole ride I had been feeling pretty good. I was lost in my thoughts, checking out the ocean, the surfers, the families, the pretty houses, it was over all a great day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">When I went to get off my bike that is when the soreness hit. I couldn't lift my leg over my bike. When I finally got it over my bike it was a little painful. OK I am downplaying it - it hurt on the pain scale a 6. Iced it right away, thanks to my wonderful teammates who had ice on hand. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I didn't take any pictures while riding. I really wish I would have, it was such a beautiful day. All I have to show for it is this wonderful bruise. I know pretty gross looking. Since I wear dresses to work I can't really hide it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sunday I was back to Aqua Jogging. I was 'aqua jogging' for 3 hours. Hows does one do it for 3 hours? With friends and great conversations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">On the home front I want to write about a great brother in law. He has been fighting cancer for over a year now and he was told yesterday it has metastasized into his lungs. Brian has a heart of gold and always puts his family first. Prayers needed please. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And Brian - 'Bald is sexy'. Google proves it with lots of ohh la llaaa images. :) At least for me anyway. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Recovery Week 5/19 - 5/25.</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The weeks are flying by and honestly sometimes I can't remember what I did.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This weeks swim was hard. It's those bad habits and lazy arm pulls. My swim form has improved but it needs more. This week I work on my form it was a touch your hip, high elbow raise, and long lean strokes swim technique. It's HARD. It's not an easy technique to master. It's easier to have lazy arms and just go into the swim. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">In case you are wondering this is what high elbows looks like. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Which leads to this. (I don't look this glamorous but you get the picture) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">then your arm goes into the water to do this pull. It's the PULL that makes you go faster (i think so at least). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have these weird things I do when swimming. I coach myself while swimming. So here is what I tell myself. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me_1: Ok here we go, High Elbows, Long Lean Stroke</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me_2: Stop punching the water!! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me_1: *sigh* shit OK, now pull - </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me_2: </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">don't be lazy - use your pull to propel yourself forward.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me_1: This shit is hard.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me_2: You are getting it - now don't stop. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Now that I come to think of it Me_2 sounds like Coach Riz. :) </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">You have to talk to yourself, no one else can motivate you but yourself. It's not easy this swimming business but this is my thing, the better my form the better swimmer I will be. It is taking me a long time to understand all the concepts of this swimming thing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My run and bike were done at home. It's been a crazy week at work. I've been working late and it's not fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Saturday 5/24 - Open Water Swim plus a 30 mile Bike Ride</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you have read my post from before Open Water Swimming is not high on my favorite things to do. I envy my teammates who make it look so easy. Last weekend a few of them swam with dolphins! How amazing! For me...well I didn't make it that far out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I hate that I stand on the shore and just stare at the waves. They scare me! So there I was standing there and saying Nope Nope Nope can't do it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">BUT then I talked myself into it. Don't be a chicken! You can do this, you have done this. OK fine..so I go into the water, waves were calm and here I was out to chase Coach Javier and I was on a mission. Umm...shit..that is when the waves came. Stupid waves. I was OK and went under the waves, then another one came quickly. Shit. I looked around and saw I was by myself. Shit. Shit. Shit. Help. I am not ashamed to say I yelled out for the closest surfer to come help me. Well yes I was wearing a wet suit and yes I know I float wearing it but shit (I know I say shit a lot) I got scared. So the guy came over and helped me. He said here get on my surf board. I said I can't I'll get in trouble by my coach. HAHA No I wasn't going to get in trouble but hey that is what popped in my head at the time. While I didn't make it out past the breakers, this time, I will keep trying until I do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">How did the 30 mile bike ride go? Pretty amazing. It felt amazing. My hip felt great. All this icing is working. I won't lie I was afraid of doing hills, afraid that my hip was going to act up again. But it didn't. I talked to myself and said just go for it. I did just that. While it wasn't my fastest I did feel strong. Even my 10 minute runs felt good. I didn't run but did a Hip to Nip walk. Not as fast as this guy, but you get the picture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My team. See me in the back with my arms up in the air. That is how I felt after practice. HUGE smiles and excited because I am feeling amazing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sunday - meet a few teammates for Aqua Jogging. Let me just say - it is hard. I didn't think I'd be tired from it but I sure was. I need to start doing this more often. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Adding these pictures on here for fun. It was totally random that my friend Kelie and I were both wearing red polka dot dresses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Tina, Jay, <span class="entity _586o" data-fulltext="Chrystine Garner" data-group="all" data-icon="null" data-select="group" data-si="true" data-text="Chrystine Garner" data-type="ent:user" data-uid="1209782606">Chrystine, Rachel, Kelie and me. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So cute. Thank you for including me in your birthday celebration Kelie! We both turned 21 again. </span></div>
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Triathlon was a bust. :( I still have tears about it. But why? This
season I have felt so confident. I have felt myself improving and
finally getting the hang of things. A few weeks before this event I started
feeling ill. I kept having dizzy spells and then my
hip started acting up. It was tough to say I just couldn't go on. I kept hearing in my head 'It's all in your head, you can do it, just move.' The more I tried to move I just wanted to scream in pain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The day before we had a training ride, while riding my bike the ache of the hip came on full force. I had to cut the ride short and go back to camp with my head held down. It's embarrassing!!! You can have people encourage you, talk to you, tell you can do anything but if your body says no - it's no. *sigh* </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After the swim did do the 2 mile walk back to my bike. I stopped a few times to stretch it (and cry). The best way to describe my pain was imagine a shooting pain. It felt like someone was digging their fist into my hip area and kept digging and digging. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My walk was a little straighter, but nothing fabulous. Felt like the longest 2 miles of my life. I couldn't wait to get back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My week started off with me purchasing every ice pack I could get my hands on. Nothing stayed cold enough, or even stayed cold long enough. Mark finally bought me a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Mabis-Dmi-Healthcare-Ice-Bags/dp/B000BHBPRO/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top" target="_blank">Mabis DMI Ice Bag</a>. I go everywhere with it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This week I also rested a lot. I had to, had no choice. My hip was throbbing in pain, the ice helped a bit but still each time I got up it was a struggle.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I also turned 44 this week (5/11). Feeling a little old cranky. Sometimes you just can't have it all - but appreciating what I do have. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My brother in law got me this amazing cake. My parents - without them I would not be here today. And all I wanted was pancakes and bacon for breakfast. Thank you Mark for trying to make this cranky woman happy. I know it's not easy and I ask a lot from you - but know I do love you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Time to get back on it. I figured I'd start slow and go from there. Went back to swim practice on Tuesday. After the swim I felt it again, the hip. Maybe i just need to learn how to swim without kicking? It's is possible. I attempted to run on Wednesday. Oh yeah.. not pretty. It was very slow. Ice. Ice. Ice. Thursday night I met my teammates for a bike ride. We had a timed bike marker I had to complete so I figured go out and give it a try. I hadn't been on my bike in 2 weeks so this was the best time to give it a try. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For the bike marker we had to ride 80 minutes and then send over our mileage. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> After the bike ride I went home and slept with ice packs. I just haven't been on my bike and wasn't sure how I would feel after wards. Sleeping with the ice packs was a hope that my hip wouldn't be screaming at me in the morning. Lucky I was 'OK'. The annoying poke was there, but nothing to bad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Friday - I had a swim marker I had to make up. 1,000 meter swim for time: 1.2 mile swim in 40:52. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Saturday I had to miss practice for a family event. While there I kept my hip on ice. I've noticed that when I drive long distances that I put a lot pressure on my right side of my leg/hip. I had to make up a bike ride on Sunday so I was hoping the ice would help for the next day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My settings were wrong when I first started. I had left it on my swim setting so for the first mile it was wrong. So it took me about 4:38 to do the 60 miles - ok 59.5..but whatever. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEakrvDP1-EFKyZEBSvXdcJFstC8WFxATSjssBpW17kFGW2B3aKcYETHdCgkIX4GaCUD1aalV8TKcI4z7Ahd1ziB8D4ItCBBz94BdXfHQ1OMLfF87eIx_0VkJ9eqZqnq4HY5dNHQZGyQ/s1600/bloody+knee.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieEakrvDP1-EFKyZEBSvXdcJFstC8WFxATSjssBpW17kFGW2B3aKcYETHdCgkIX4GaCUD1aalV8TKcI4z7Ahd1ziB8D4ItCBBz94BdXfHQ1OMLfF87eIx_0VkJ9eqZqnq4HY5dNHQZGyQ/s1600/bloody+knee.JPG" height="200" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">At the beginning I had a little boo boo. I figured it make me look hard core riding with a bloody knee. Fact is - my bottles were filled with electrolytes and I didn't want to waste it on my knee. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">An after thought, I had water in my car and I could have gone to wash it out. But if I would have stopped I'm not sure if I would have gone on. So I didn't stop. I figured it's just blood and lucky it's daylight so the vampires aren't out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">During my ride I got a text message from my brother in law looking for his coke. It was actually kind of funny. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">The whole ride I kept singing songs to myself, but the only thing I was looking forward to was that coke! Aaaahhh yummy-ness! I was tired and hungry and Yes I took his coke. Not ashamed to admit it. Now. I did fess up to him eventually and I did say Thank you. It was the best cold beverage I had had in FOREVER. I know I'm exaggerating but it was good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After the ride, more ice. Woke up today (5/19) a little achy but not to bad. It's a hard workout achy, not my hip is on fire achy. My hip is achy. I haven't ran yet so that is next on my list of things to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I have been wearing my <a href="http://www.2xu.com/3-4-compression-tights-wa1943b.html" target="_blank">2xu Recovery Compression tights</a>. Not sure what I am supposed to expect but I like them. Well I think my husband likes them on me, he seems to rub my behind a bit more when I have them on. :) butt rubs are always a good sign that something looks good on you.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And now I'm off to find some bursitis of the hip exercises. More stretching more icing doctors orders. It's nice when he says 'Bucket you can do anything'. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My mom asked me this '<b>What do you mean by you can't miss practice</b>?'</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A lot of my family members don't get it. Why can't I miss practice? I explained to her, that I can't miss practice because <b>I</b> can't miss practice. I am not being forced to go. I can stop at any time but in order to achieve my goals I simply can't miss practice. I'm wondering how do most people juggle life? Any advise? </span><br />
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The MWOY campaign honors local children who are blood cancer survivors.
This year's Girl of the Year is 14- year- old Brianna Conticelli. who
was diagnosed with Leukemia in July 2012. <br /> <br /> It's been a tough
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complicating her course and also limiting the options available to her.
She still has one more year left of chemotherapy. Let's wrap our arms
around her! We are with you all the way Brianna!! <br /> <br /> Brianna
wants to share her story to hopefully inspire others. At MWOY campaign
kickoff, Brianna shared with us that "Having cancer changed me as a
person and taught me how not to take things for granted."<br /> <br /> YOU ARE MOST DEFINITELY AN INSPIRATION TO US ALL BRIANNA!! STAY STRONG!!! WE ARE WORKING HARD TO HELP FIND THAT CURE !!!</span></span></span> </i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">As I sat down to write my blog post my intention was to go on Jenny's page and steal a picture from her facebook page. It was great to see Brianna so happy and smiling. And heck what an honor it was for her to throw the first pitch at the game. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Prayers are needed folks, Brianna is back in the hospital. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It hurts to know a friend is hurting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Right now my anxiety and worries are insignificant compared to what she is going through. This weekend I dedicate my race to you Brianna. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Friday - Dodger night with my teammates. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> He grew up a SF Giant Fan, I grew up an LA Dodger fan. We just fit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> Nicole, Kelie, me, and Beckie. Thanks Nicole and Kelie for bending down. I don't look as short in this photo. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My hip has been feeling better. Swim practice was good as well as my run, wait it wasn't a run it was more of a walk. I was getting a little restless so I asked Mark to go on a walk with me. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> It was slow but we got a chance to talk. This season more then ever I've been feeling it. His comments about me not being home. While the comments are not bad I get it. He is a great husband and I take him for granted. I come home 'hangry'. It does exist. I want salads. I want chicken. I want steak. He and my son want Pizza and burgers. I can't have any of that so I get hangry. What can you do? </span><br />
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- bike ride in Malibu. As you can tell by my distance I didn't do so
well. We were to do 45 miles. The wind was bad and I was putting a lot
of pressure on my hip. It started with a sting then I just got slower
and slower. You know that point where you just tell yourself STOP.
Continue on and it will get worst. So I stopped. Went to my car, put
away my bike and cried for a bit. I know I know..blah blah.. no one puts
the pressure on me I do it to myself. I want to succeed.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">It felt really good. I changed up things and did a 1 - 2. Run for 1 walk for 2. I think my run pace was actully pretty good (for me). If I can keep my run pace at 11 minutes per mile and my walk anywhere between a 14-15 that would be AWESOME!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This blog
post should be called breaking bad habits. While at my desk I have this bad habit
of sitting on my leg. You know you cross one leg and sit on it while working. I
find it comfortable. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">For a few
weeks I’ve been having this hip issue. I’ve noticed it and I’ve iced it a few
times. I thought it mostly had to do with stretching and foam rolling it. I
know I’ve been training more - more hours on the bike and more hours running.
All of that combined I figured was making me ache more than usual. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Forward to
Thursday 4-17. I was in a meeting and yes I was sitting a little awkward but
nothing too much out of the ordinary. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The meeting was about 2 hours long. When I got
up to leave my bosses office that is when I noticed it. OUCH. I went to my desk
to try and stretch out the pain; I couldn’t even lift my leg. Imagine trying to
squat on a toilet seat. I could sit but I couldn’t get up. I cried and laughed
at the same time. Again I figured I just had to stretch it out. </span></div>
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like what the heck. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again here I go trying to stretch it out and
tears. I took something for the pain and went on with my day. Even though I
looked funny walking around the office it was cool that people were feeling
sorry for me. LOL They all know I’m training for a half Ironman – so in a way
it was a good thing <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>is was nice to stop
and update them on my training.</span></div>
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we had a trainer ride scheduled at Griffith Park. In my head I figured if I
could just stretch out my hip I’d be OK. I went early and tried walking around
the parking lot. As you can tell I wasn’t quitting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was almost ready to head out and go home but decided
against it. Blah blah…I got on my bike, as painful as it was I got on that
puppy. </span></div>
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good stuff) and said go see an Orthopedic Doctor right away. OK. Now with my
old insurance it would have taken a referral and a week to get an appointment.
With my new insurance all it took was a phone call. I have to say I was lucky.
I got an appointment that Friday afternoon. An hour later I was getting a huge
needle filled with cortisone injected into my hip. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">My first
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Doctor: I
know you crazy endurance athletes if I say rest you don’t rest. Give it a week
to heal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Me: I’m not
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I couldn't do much else after that so I volunteered to be the SAG for the day. My teammates inspire me so much. I saw them pushing through those miles with big smiles. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This was my worst week to date. OK I'm over dramatizing it, but it was a bad week. I had been feeling ill all week and took it as I was dehydrated. Or maybe I was just really tired from all the training. Either way I was off. I had been feeling dizzy all week. I thought it was a combination of being really tired, not sleeping, and not drinking enough water. I upped my water intake and tried out Advil PM and melatonin to help me sleep. Nothing worked. I even cut down on the coffee thinking my 1 cup of coffee was causing me sleep issues. Anyway, that was my week. Nothing special, just me fighting fatigue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I have to admit Tuesday was a fun swim practice. While we mostly did drills, it was the treading water that was fun. We were told to tread water for 10 minutes. Some of us took advantage of this 'free time' and played around with our so called synchronized swimming moves. We were trying to get our coaches attention but they were too busy trying to come up with ways to torture us. Fun torture of course.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As much as I talk about synchronized swimming it's not to make fun. Seriously check out the video below. Those are some pretty good swimming skills. Imagine a synchronized swimming set to <a href="http://youtu.be/G4-KcCAKwns" target="_blank">Britney Spear's song 'Three'</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Anyway, if you know of an old fart group that does this, please let me know. Seriously! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Fail. Was on it for 30 minutes, my watch died, and me well the dizziness got to me and I just stopped.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thursday - I took it upon myself to rest. I was as dizzy all day at work and getting out for a run was not looking good. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Last couple of weeks it's be me and the speedo man. He doesn't say much he just 'observes'. Think he is analyzing my swimming technique. It's not really much of a technique versus more of a high elbow long reach sort of thing. It works for me and I personally think I am getting pretty good at this. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So as you can tell this week I got to share the pool with a friend. Awesome looking pool right. It's so <a href="http://youtu.be/-JfEJq56IwI" target="_blank">fresh and so clean clean</a> . . (are you singing it yet?). It was a good night, but I was so exhausted after the swim set. It was a total of 2300 yards which normally is no problem, but like I said it was one of those weeks. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I had all the necessities with me. Biggest necessity is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chamois-Buttr-8-Ounce-Skin-Lubricant/dp/B000HZGTUS/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1397605200&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=chamilios+butter" target="_blank">Chamois Butter</a>. It really does help! When you are on the bike for even an hour you need something to help other wise you go kind of numb and your lady parts start to ache a bit. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So how was my ride? Well I did it. My speed by now should be at a good 14mph if not more. I wasn't feeling well again and had those darn dizzy spells hit again. I didn't stop, I continued on and got the ride done, but I am really hard on myself. I want to get faster!! </span><br />
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After the ride we did a 30 minute run. It's always fun to train in Westlake Village. This is where the ladies do their walks in platform sneakers, tennis skirts, and full make up. So fancy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After practice I drove myself to urgent care. Mark wanted to meet me there but really I was OK, maybe I shouldn't have driven myself but I drove slow and with my eyes open. LOL.. Doctor said to stop all activity and go see my primary doctor. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Sunday - I slept in. Like really slept in UNTIL 8:30 AM!! Last time I slept in was...uumm... can't remember. I woke up a little dizzy still but not too bad. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">If you are wondering, yes I went to my doctor on Monday. What is wrong? Not sure yet. I'm still feeling off but hopefully my blood test will reveal more. My blood sugar levels were good and I'm not pregnant (as if)! The dizziness is still there, so I take it as a sign to drink more water. Maybe? I haven't been drinking any adult beverages, I don't smoke, blah blah...i just want to feel good again. I go back in 2 weeks to get the results. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">SO..for now I will continue to train. Not going to stop! I have a race coming up!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Birdie is all clean. Got new tape on the handle bars. New oil on the chains. AND...<a href="http://www.bicycling.com/training-nutrition/training-fitness/tuck-and-roll" target="_blank">aerobars</a>!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> I remember the last time I rode up this road. I stopped and cried and yelled at myself - mostly because I had stopped on the hill and had fallen on my bike. My knee was hurting and bleeding and I was PISSED. <b>But not this year</b>, this year I took a deep breath and kept on riding. It was that sort of amazing feeling where you are like what was I afraid of? </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"> I looked at the hill, gave it the finger and said out loud...I got this! As I went up the hill I start singing this song from the 80's. Do you remember </span><a href="http://youtu.be/vCadcBR95oU" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;" target="_blank">Salt-N-Peppers 'Push it'</a><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">? I sing it and peddle - peddle - peddle. It 'pushes' me not to stop. I know it's a little silly but it helps with my breathing and keeps me focused on the prize ahead.</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The swim didn't go as well as I would have wanted. I went in smiling - look at the waves - and said OH HELL NO. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I have this thing about being short - I'm afraid when I can't touch the ground. I know I know...I it's the ocean and it's not like it's 4 feet deep, but hell first of all it's dark, it's cold, and it's DEEP. I have short person issues - don't judge me. So while I didn't go all the way in I did do some duck diving. I will say I am getting really good at it. :) I'm conquering the fear - <span style="font-size: x-small;">almost</span>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Anyway, on to the bike ride. Oh hello Amfali and Manderville. Lets talk about last year again. I remember doing Amfali and then heading up to Manderville. I remember the climb, and I remember looking over at one of the coaches and saying OUCH my back hurts. I think it was more mental then anything. It hurt so I stopped and turned around. I try and remember why I was so afraid. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So on to this year. LOOK AT ME NOW!! Hold on... <a href="http://youtu.be/kdemFfbS5H0" target="_blank">Let me take a selfie</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; text-align: start;">OK honestly it was not a good day. I had a lot of trouble going up Manderville. Did I stop? Yes. Did I quit? No! I was disappointed with my slowness, but on cloud 9 because of my accomplishment. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And the run is over. Yay!! After an exhausting day I was so happy it was over. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">While this week was considered a 'recovery week' it sure didn't feel like it. You may do less, but you do it faster. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This week I focused a lot on foam rolling my back and IT area. I tried to sleep more and eat better. Focused on that muscle recovery, because honestly my body is tired. I have noticed I am a little more grouchy on recovery weeks. Not sure why. I'm hungry but not as hungry. I do have a bit more energy but then again I don't. I came home on Sunday after practice and cleaned my carpets. I live with men, they don't care about a clean house.I love the comment I got the other day "Well if you were home more the house would be clean"... oh them were fighting words! See...grouchy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This weekends training was in Santa Monica. The morning didn't start off to well for me. I ran out of my oatmeal and figured oatmeal is oatmeal just eat the other stuff. Not my most brilliant idea. While I was riding I felt it. It just wanted to come out. It was going to come out. So I pulled over and hurled out my breakfast. Maybe it was a combo of the oatmeal and gu. Maybe it all it was just way too much sugar for my system and it had to come out. After I threw it up I drank my water, slowed down on the bike a bit and just got myself together. Finished out practice and felt so much better. I started thinking if this were race day could I just quit - nope. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Views from Saturday's practice - Santa Monica Beach. Mark and I talked about moving recently. I always said I would never move to the beach - my hair would not love it, but the more time I spend out there the more I want to move. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">What am I afraid of? The water is dark and I can't touch the bottom. I'm little. I get tired. I'm little. The waves are strong. I'm little. Fact is I am little and I am afraid I am not strong enough to swim back. I feel constricted in my wet suit. I'm fighting the fears because I want to get better at this. I am determined. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Week 9 - Build Week</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Q. How do you eat an elephant? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This is what our coaches say to us each time we struggle with our training. For me that elephant is the prize. It's a goal I want to achieve. I realized the other day I've got huge goals this summer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">1. Wildflower Olympic Distance Triathlon</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">2. Vineman 70.3</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">3. Barbs Race 70.3 (2 weeks after Vineman - yeah crazy)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Goals. It's all about the goals and working towards them. When you put in the effort the reward is yours. Yeah Yeah don't look at me to be a motivational speaker or anything - I'm crazy and I know it. But it's the crazy that fuels this motivation. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITPP6MpMnCEQF5qC9Ku9uMk7tyyexEJ__3BXUTIusErw8iE6bl3JZV-io7KjdtOHKyCw1rUJ9Bkgg15zYU2VnsdVMQJj50qZv6y1Wjb1KqGGI84IHH4QIG7BUlECfQYkik-Z5RbOk_XQ/s1600/13225451704_0b11a8c9e1_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjITPP6MpMnCEQF5qC9Ku9uMk7tyyexEJ__3BXUTIusErw8iE6bl3JZV-io7KjdtOHKyCw1rUJ9Bkgg15zYU2VnsdVMQJj50qZv6y1Wjb1KqGGI84IHH4QIG7BUlECfQYkik-Z5RbOk_XQ/s1600/13225451704_0b11a8c9e1_o.jpg" height="240" title="" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">This weekend we had our first Open Water Swim. All week I thought about it and had been freaking myself out. I tried affirmations. I tried motivational quotes. I went on YouTube and looked up Open Water Swims. I wanted something, anything to tell me it was going to be OK. Why do I do this to myself? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I went in the water like a champ. I basically told myseld 'Susan (I call myself that when I'm upset)...Susan get your ass in the water! You can do this' It started out OK. I saw my teammates in front of me swimming and I went in with them. Kept on swimming and not looking back. Then it happened. I looked back. Then came on my anxiety attack. Tears. Get me out. I want to go back. I'm done. I had two of my teammates swimming next to me and I just wanted to reach out and grab their hand. Each time I saw them swimming away I screamed don't leave me - they were only 5 feet away. Sigh. OK I swam one lap, made it out alive. I was done. I went back to my coach and said OK I did it. Done. Then I saw my teammates doing more laps. :( Insert my 'I am a failure' face. Some of my teammates convinced me to go back in and just swim to the guy on the surf board (sorry don't know your name). FINE. I can do this. Put wetsuit back on and get to it. I was OK then it happened again, gosh darn it darn anxiety attack. But I did it. I swam to the surf board and swam back out. Was very happy I did it, but also disappointed I only did one lap. One bite at a time! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've avoided this route with a passion. Each time I knew the team was doing this I would skip practice and avoid it. You will always hear me say I hate hills. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I didn't know what course we were doing nor did I know the mileage, which is a good thing for me. If I know what we are doing I have freak out moments. I am learning to embrace it all. So here goes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We had to do hill repeats on Amfali Road (aka. F.U.Amfali). I was like why does this feel so good? I was spinning and spinning and going for it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">After Amfali I got on Sunset Boulevard and headed to Mandeville Canyon Road. Mandeville is known for having some crazy hills. Yep I hate hills. As we were riding I kept talking to myself. I kept asking myself what was I so scared of. It's a hill climb big deal, you did Wildflower hills last weekend, if you can do that you can surely do this. Insert proud of myself face 'I did it'. YES I DID! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">While doing hill repeats sucks I am noticing the difference. I am more confident with this whole triathlon thing. I can do all 3 sports. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So glad Kelie stopped to take pictures. :) We surely needed to document this happy day. Hash tag bad asses </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">A huge thank you
to everyone who attended our Drag Queen Bingo Event. It was a huge
success. We raised $2,200 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">What does that mean? In my opinion it's a whole of training - hard training - Swim longer, Ride longer, run longer. It's building on your endurance and speed. Basically it's where I look at the training schedule and roll my eyes. I usually end up sticking my tongue out at the coaches. It's my way of saying I love you but today's training sucks, but I'll do it anyway because I love it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Tuesday Swim - Drills. Drills. Drills. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I'm not very good at drills. The drills help us perfect our swimming form. Most of the time I end up swallowing a bunch of water. I have some bad habits and it's hard to get rid of them. If I think too much about what I am doing I end up doing it all wrong. It's crazy. I'm working on getting rid of those bad habits. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Today I'd like to introduce you to my amazing teammate Kelie, also known as One L. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">A lot of people I talk to say, I'd love to do a triathlon but I don't know how to swim. Ask Kelie about that. She started out in beginners group, this group is usually for people who have little to no experience where swimming is concerned. She came, she is conquering, and is now in the intermediate group. I don't know her exact time, but when we had our 1st swim physical recommittment test I believe her time for the 1,000 yards was somewhere in the 40 minute range. Within a month's time she dropped that time by 10 minutes (by now more). That is HUGE!! I feel so fortunate to be on this amazing journey with you Kelie!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Wednesday - Acupuncture Day</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I am a work in progress, but I won't let my aches and pains stop me. There is always an excuse, but the minute I stop I regret it. Our coaches have this theory about eating elephants. How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. My elephant is so tasty! Some days I take huge bites, other days itty bitty bites, all in all I never stop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thursday - Swim Homework</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Our schedule change a bit due to Friday being a rest day or travel day for most of the team. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I've been doing my homework swims at a local college. The water temperature is perfect. I can usually get my own swim lane. What is not to love. I quickly got in my swim and then off I went to get a deep tissue massage. Which I must say was AMAZING!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Friday - WOO HOO travel day to Bradley, CA for Wildflower Training Weekend.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I drove up with 2 of my teammates - Bobbi and Jay. The drive went by really fast. We chatted the whole way and before we knew it we had arrived.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Wildflower training weekend is a camping trip mixed in with a little bike ride and a little running and whole lot of team bonding. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">How many people does it take to move a fire pit? See the team bonding going on here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It's always fun taking photos before we start. We all are smiles. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">How would I describe the bike course? Umm... It's hard. This course has been best described as being on the Top 5 list of most challenging triathlon courses. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I always compare this year to last year. Last year was hard. SUPER HARD for me. I remember struggling and crying and being so angry that I couldn't peddle up that hill. This year, I smiled and sang to myself a lot. The ride didn't start off so great, I'm still struggling with my ankle and back. I just reached from within and told myself whatever happens will happen just don't stop. It's interesting what talking to myself will do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So to make a long story short. Last year I walked the hills, this year I kept on peddling and realized those hills weren't so big after all. Each time I got to the top I did a little yahoo. The downhills are always the scariest for me. BUT what sucks about the downhills that is on the way back you have to go up. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">All in all...it was a great bike ride. My only complaint is this hill right here. Lynch Hill. As Coach Riz was giving us instructions on the bike ride, she blurts out this... OK Year 2's (that is the group I am in) You are to ride the Olympic course and then go back out for an hour. First come back to base camp and ride down Lynch Hill and back up. And continue on until you have reached 1 hour. I think I might have blurted out something not so nice, but i can't remember. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">I saw Coach just right as I was completing the Olympic course. In my head I was like fake it, pretend you went down it. She follows me. OH Yes she did!! OK Bucket I am going to be here when you get back to the top. What???? really? OK I wasn't really going to fake it but I wanted to. I thought about it. So I rode down, and who is there, none other then my teammate Bobbi. So off we go. I told her, you go first and I'll follow you. Damn you Lynch Hill!!! I did STOP but I did not WALK. I would stop, take a breath and then keep on going. Hardest ride EVER!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I found this video that someone took while driving up Lynch Hill. Check it out..crazy that hill keeps going up and up. It's about .79 miles of hell. I came..I conquered..ROARRRRRR. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Oh...did I add in after all that..we had to do a 2 mile recovery run. Yeah. More Hills.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Saturday Night - down with the Bieber! Kelie and I saw another LLS Chapter bringing down the Bieber and we asked to join in the fun. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">This is a must see. My teammate Pai took these photos. Look at Lake San Antonio. There is a major drought going on in California. I know the rest of the country is drowning in snow, while we have the sun we really need the rain. Come on lets all do the rain dance because we really could use it. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751779594564807341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265739464880915010.post-18265808079702168852014-03-03T11:51:00.002-08:002014-03-03T11:51:21.755-08:00I take a licking and keep on ticking<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Recovery Week - Week 7 of this craziness </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">And the coaches said we should rest on Monday. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Culver City Plunge is the place to be. Why? For me there are more people, more people in your swim lane the faster you have to swim. It's the competition of the thing. I told myself I was not going to push it - the punch to back ache was still hurting. OK I didn't get punched in the back, it just hurt like I got punched in the back. I told myself at the beginning, just go to practice and take it easy. Yeah right. At one point I told my self really....you are in pain but you are still swim sprinting - as I am panting and reaching for my water. Well so much for taking it easy, I went home tired and passed out. But I will say this..i feel it. I feel myself getting faster. It's kind of awesome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Yeah I paid for it. Because of the aches and pains Coach Riz recommend I go see <a href="http://veniceacupuncture.com/appointments.htm" target="_blank">Larry</a>. Larry had seen many other triathletes on the team (he also happens to be one of our honored heroes) and came highly recommended. Larry is an Acupuncturist. I went in and felt really comfortable with Larry and told him this hurts, that hurts, and yeah this hurts too. I started realizing my whole right side hurts. From my ankle, to my knee, to my wrist, to my elbow, and that back ache all on my right side. The question came up, had I fallen lately? I kept thinking did I fall and not remember? Then I realized oh yes I did fall on my bike but I didn't think much of it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">So my review on acupuncture. WOW. Really wow. I was nervous I've never had it done before. While the needles were going in I just felt a little prick but nothing painful. I think the most painful one was at my ankle. It felt like an electric jolt but it went away as quickly as it happened. I was then left to relax for 20 minutes. So you would think for those 20 minutes I would take a nap. NOPE. I laid there and concentrated really hard on NOT moving. I tried to relax and listen to the music - nope couldn't do it. It was not painful at all, to be honest I didn't feel a thing - I was just too scared to move. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">On my way home I kept getting these stupid hot flashes. The strange thing whenever a hot flash hit I swear I could feel where the needles had been. Oddest feeling ever. My back tingled I was like wow...I now strange but it made my back feel better. I woke up Thursday morning still feeling a little sore (mostly from the cupping) but not to shabby. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Thursday - Run. Run. Run. It's on the schedule so I must do it. Kept it slow because of the cold, but it was fun. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">I also signed up for Barbs Race!! Last year when I signed up I almost had a heart attack. This year I was OK with pushing the submit button. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Friday - I received an email saying sign up for the CHLA Nautica Malibu Triathlon. I work for CHLA and what better way to give back. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Be part of the CHLA team. So I did. >- <a href="http://nauticamalibutri2014.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1094292&supid=402459383" target="_blank">My fundraising page</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Last year I went to cheer on a friend and was really inspired by her. Told myself next year I'm doing it! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">On the training side - Swim fail. It was raining with a bit of thunder and lighting. I opted to stay home under the covers. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">We spinned for about 55 minutes then went out on a 17 minute run. We trained in Santa Monica and can honestly say it was so beautiful. Running near the beach always makes me happy. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Coaches email said - swim for 90 minutes. I said WOW this is going to be fun. Fun with teammates yes, hard as heck yes. I only go up to the 3rd to the last swim set. After that my arms did not want to move. I was done. Done. DONE. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Things I've learned from Week 7. <b>You have to fight through some bad days to earn the best days of your life. </b>The best is yet to come. </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00751779594564807341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7265739464880915010.post-53469280947396969122014-02-24T11:29:00.005-08:002014-02-24T11:33:01.613-08:00Build Week 2, Swim Marker Set and recommittment and lots of hills<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">What is build week? I like to call it torture, but torture I signed up for. They build up the intensity on our workouts. In stead of riding flats we ride hills - up and down and up and down again. We also run hills- up and down and up and down again. You get the picture. It's easier said then done. I was that one person who hated hills so much I wouldn't even try! I would just get off my bike and walk the hills. It was easier then falling over. Lets just say I've been singing to myself a lot. Singing + Hills = a whole lot of awesome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Looking at my stats from a month ago on 1/14/2014 I swam the 1,000 in 26.43. This Tuesday 2/18/2014 I swam it in 26.13<i>. </i>A difference of 30 whole seconds. Hey it makes a difference. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span class="st"><i>Wednesday </i>- was a slight fail. I was on my way to Santa Monica for the bike trainer workout but I turned around. It took me 45 minutes to get from the 405 to the 101 interchange. I was like I am never going to get there in time. So I ended up doing it at home at alone. I didn't push myself and well that is not good. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><span class="st"><i>Thursday - </i>Run. It's been hard to run lately. I feel like someone punched me in the back. Not sure if I pulled something but it just hurts. I can't twist or else I am in pain. Not sure what it is. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Cool Swim cap right? Want one? I bought it at AllAmericanSwim.com - </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span itemprop="name"><a href="http://www.strava.com/activities/115689543" target="_blank">Saturday Morning. - The hills are alive with Team in Training Participants</a> and everybody and their mother who participated in the <a href="http://www.firecracker10k.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=102&Itemid=337" target="_blank">Firecracker Bike Ride</a>. I don't normally complain about other bike riders, but if you have ever ridden around Griffith Park you will know the cars can get a little irritated with 'lots' of riders not obeying stop signs. I got yelled at by a Firecracker bike rider for stopping at a stop sign. Not scolded, but got told about another participant that I should stop at stop signs - all valid - because us season bike riders need to show the newbies how it's done. Totally valid, but on this day - it was just better to stop and get yelled at by strangers. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span itemprop="name">One guy pulled up to me and said hey are you 20? I was like I wish!! Then he looked at me and me and said Oh maybe you are 30? I yelled and said more like 43! He was like oh...I wasn't asking your age, I was asking what bike ride were you doing? Insert major red face. Whatever. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span itemprop="name">Anyway...back to the bike ride. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span itemprop="name">Hills. I took this photo as I was going UP and they were coming down. I will say, it felt good to NOT walk up this hill. Like I said before last year I didn't even try. Or maybe I tried and really couldn't. I don't know but it felt good to do it. I still wasn't feeling all that great but still made it to practice and pushed what I could.It was a little scary on the downhills with a bunch of crazy riders next to you. So I took it easy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span itemprop="name">Over all I am glad I went out to practice. I would have been more upset if I would have let my aches and pains keep me at home. I now WHO IS THIS? Right? I have a new drive. Unless it's an emergency I can't miss practice. This turtle is on a mission. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span itemprop="name">ALMOST...didn't go. My back was hurting and I was like I can just walk my mileage around the block. But again I knew if I missed practice I'd only be upset with myself. Got it done. As always this is the best sign at the top of a hill. </span></span><br />
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Sunday night - Our Team's re-commitment party. My biggest supporter came with me. Seriously can't do any of this without his support. I come home and breakfast or lunch is made. He rubs my back and feet when I am tired - OK I am making that up but he really is a great guy. Love you Mr. Luna.<br />
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