tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70799043966893061282011-10-16T08:40:15.889-06:00Challenges and successes in my journey of getting fit and being a parent at 42 (and counting... )!Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-59315501525018527792010-08-19T14:09:00.003-06:002010-08-19T14:21:53.036-06:00

Yay Me! Yes, I survived the Strathmore Women's Only triathlon (www.leapingdogracing.com). I had hoped to finish between 110 and 120 minutes, and I came in 116 min, so I'm quite happy. I must say that the entire triathlon is extremely well organized and everyone is SO supportive, it was a fabulous experience, even given that I didn't know a soul. I did meet Jocelyn, who is hilarious, and did

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-75809652151302366022010-06-08T10:04:00.002-06:002010-06-08T10:19:12.428-06:00

Did my first tri on May 23. It was a ton of fun! Had CJ, Julie and Remi, Carmen and Jo for moral support, and it was many of their first tris as well. SWIM:Swim was 500 m in Foothills pool - a rolling start that was a little disorganized - they didn't announce which waves were starting when but it wasn't too bad. I was passed by 3 in a group, but then passed one person myself. Max 4 in a lane,

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-4506010091071694042010-02-03T11:38:00.002-07:002010-02-03T11:43:28.096-07:00

At least on the exercise front - in the tri club, made the bike AND swim this week. Bike is getting SO much better - those threshold wattage workouts don't kill me as much. Of course the 30 pushups between speed sets just about did! I do need some cycle shorts/pants though, my butt is SO sore!I killed my swim times on the 100 m and 50 m yesterday too! Base line 100 m was 2:20, improved to 2:

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-85343048135748780902010-01-09T20:55:00.003-07:002010-01-09T21:04:35.494-07:00

Our DS is trying our patience lately. He is a high-intensity child, strong-willed, not good with change. I thought 7 would be easier, but it is harder than 6! We are getting to our wits' end some days with trying to get him to comply, and one can no longer pick him up and make him go when he says 'no'. Sigh. I hope this is simply a phase and we will grow out of it - all of us!On the fitness

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-43073709287531656202009-12-28T22:58:00.006-07:002009-12-28T23:09:47.748-07:00

I've been a slug. There I've said it. Not a whit of exercise and WAY too much food in December 2009. The holidays have been fun, but the kids *and* the adults have had WAY too much sugar and nowhere near enough exercise. Well, that is about to change. I've registered for the Tri-Club at Mount Royal U starting in January, and with Karate and Flamenco, that means at least 5 bouts of exercise a

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-14517758596091462002009-09-26T19:24:00.002-06:002009-09-26T19:32:47.436-06:00

Was a banner week, but man, am I SORE. I've been reno'ing the home office this week (think prybar, falling 2x4's, drywall patches, ripping up carpet, etc. Lots of manual labor, fun but hard work. Then, dance on Tuesday was brutal. Think she was trying to prove to us how hard we have to work to be in the Level III class - but I think we did ok (even with my cramped left hip flexor!). Then

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-5745745335641725382009-08-10T21:20:00.003-06:002009-08-10T21:28:31.487-06:00

Ran 2.5 km today. Did it in 3 min run followed by 2 min walk. Not great, but knee only twinged me once half way and when I walked for 3 minutes it was fine until I was almost home. I think when I turned 40 the warranty ran out ;). Fun thing was I got to sync it with my new Nike+ monitor (pink and white, my DS would be proud of me!). So far no snacks in the evening, only have 1.5 hours left

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-33667131141090019982009-07-27T22:19:00.002-06:002009-07-27T22:23:46.679-06:00

Went in the pool at lunch today. Did 800 m in 20 minutes. A few hard laps, a fair bit of resting. Methinks with some stroke/breathing improvements, I could definitely shave 2-3 minutes off that time, maybe get close to the 2 minute mark for 100 m. I think I forgot a lot of stuff the coaches on swim team taught us (or maybe they didn't?). Like, I get all out of sync with my breathing, on

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-89153918028454171782009-07-25T21:13:00.002-06:002009-07-25T21:18:09.828-06:00

Well, it is done. My 7 y.o. ds's birthday party. Pirate themed, backyard, hot sun, water pistols, chips, cheezies and cake. The amount of noise 7 boys and 2 girls can make is astounding. The silence tonight in the house is fabulous... I'm exhausted (30 degree heat will do that to me), but satisified that things went very well, no crying, no fights, every one seemed happy. Even the kid who

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-73156407507018780932009-07-19T22:22:00.000-06:002009-07-19T22:24:47.053-06:00

Did 2 bootcamps last week, plus bike riding. Starting to feel like I'm getting back in shape. But Need to register for a fall run or I won't keep up with the running! And then a tri next year will be hopeless!We had a fun weekend camping with the kiddies at Cataract Creek, but did I take any pics? No! Funny how a weekend away seems like a lot longer. But the mound of laundry seems like more

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-5272960057353445722009-06-23T22:07:00.000-06:002009-06-23T22:10:10.299-06:00

Almost a year since the last post. Nothing like being up to date.... I did run that 5 km in May, and in less than 8 mins/km. Haven't hardly done a speck of exercise since but am trying to figure out which run to sign up for next. I'm thinking a triathlon either next summer or the following one.School is done, summer is here, I think its going to be a great one. Lots of bike riding and

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-42281259106397179382008-07-12T21:27:00.000-06:002008-07-12T21:43:18.683-06:00

It's my new toy! My NIKE+ Sport Band. Cool toy to track my success (or lack thereof) with learning to run. I want to run the 5 km in the Mother's Day run next spring. Maybe I can get there. Seems a long way off at the moment. I'm up to 2.5 min. running with 2 min. walking in between. The old knees complain a bit, and I'm sure the extra weight doesn't help, but I'm working on that too... :)

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-91507507552828883662008-05-13T21:33:00.000-06:002008-05-13T21:39:13.803-06:00

Funny thing, us humans. My son (5) asked me on the weekend "Why do I have to wear my good clothes for my piano recital?". Great question. Why do we get dressed up to get in front of other folks. For adults, sometimes it is about confidence, and we say that we feel more confident when we have our 'good clothes' on. But when we're little, and getting on stage is presented as a normal process

Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06648287744979665441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7079904396689306128.post-9030971653017787852008-04-17T22:48:00.000-06:002008-04-17T22:49:15.005-06:00

Holy cow. i actually feel like i'm in the 21st century. now to go add this to my facebook page...

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