Run This Year

I'm still on task with my Run (and Row) This Year Resolution.  The whole getting up and working out at 530am at Golds Gym is really working well for me.  I still don't like the getting up, but the being done before work far outweighs the "hate getting up" part.  I've also found that if I'm able to get my errands and other stuff done by 230pm, then I can sneak a quick 20min nap in before practice and that really helps as well!

Hit my 200 mile mark and printed off my bib.  I love the bibs, it's funny how such simple thing - a different colored bib for each 100 miles, really provides inspiration.  I want that next bib!

BTW - It's been 43 days since my last fruit snack and it's STILL killing me!

It's fixin' to get crazy! No wait.. it's already crazy!

I've found the perfect picture to sum up how crazy things are and how crazy things are going to get.  We're one week away from Tryouts and that means the Spring Season!  I've got registration, tryouts, membership meetings, work, practice, Crew council, PWCA, trying to get my workout on and it goes on and on. Not to mention all the cooking and cleaning that I'm NOT getting done!  This sums up how far I'm slipping...

I actually went to my yoga class, out in public without any toenail polish on!  I don't think I've ever done that in my life!  Even John, said "I don't think I've ever seen your toes without polish!"  Before I know it, we're going to be out on the water and the regattas are going to start and then....Yikes, hold on tight!

My latest obsession

My latest obsession!  These are very similar to the juices I get when I'm doing my Juice Cleanses, but  way cheaper! They aren't quite as big either, that means fewer calories and they are sooooo tasty. I've been drinking one everyday for breakfast and the milk one every night.  The milk one is almost exactly the same as the Choco Maca Milk that I get at the juice bar and it is to die for!!   It's my night time treat!  Better than wine, better than muffins...no...not that good... but close! :o)  Certainly better for me than muffins.

Golds Gym Erg Sprints

Our 2nd Erg Sprint competition at Gold's Gym today and we absolutely SLAYED IT!!!  The kids were amazing, I told them at practice I wanted us to sweep the medals, and by god, that's what they did.  The boys took 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in every event we entered, except for one.  And actually Woodbridge took 1st place in every event they entered!  Including the much anticipated Mixed relay. Zack didn't compete in anything except the 1st ever Parent/Child relay!  I am proud to say we came in first in the Mother/Son category... and no... we weren't the only team.  We beat out 2 other teams.  So for the next year I can say "I'm a recored holder!"  And trust me... I'm going to milk that for all I'm worth!  We each had to row 250meters.  I was incredibly stressed and nervous, I felt like I suddenly couldn't remember how to erg at all!  I just didn't want to embarrass Zack. I think I did okay, kept my split under 1:50 and didn't pass out, throw up or cry like a baby.  I don't hardly remember any of it, except at the beginning, realizing I was at a 40 stroke rate and was going to kill myself and then Zack telling me to settle...I don't think at the heart of it all I'm really much of a competitive person!  It's so stressful! But, I'm glad we did it, more glad that Zack even wanted to do it with me and even gladder that we got 1st place medals out of it!!

That's so attractive

I don't even remember what he was saying to me, but I'm sure it was effective strategizing!

New Years Resolution Update...

It's been 35 days since my last fruit snack!  35 hellish, temptation fraught days.  By far the hardest part of the resolution.  They are just such a handy little snack when you are feeling a tad peckish... but I've been strong.  I'm also still working out on my schedule - 530am Mon and Friday Erg class,  Sunday afternoon Erg class and at least 3 runs per week.  I also added Weds Yoga (more about that later).  

I also tried a new, kind of bizarre  class called SurfSet.  It's all done on this surfboard that is balance on inflated exercise balls.  It's supposed to work your core continually while you are doing aerobic, stretching, flexiblity.  The amazing Angie Hart is the instructor and that's part of the reason I decided to try it.

It was fun, but quite a bit bizzare.  I was able to do everything, but it is a lot of balancing.  I didn't get a great workout, because I was spending so much time thinking and trying not to fall off my surfboard, but it was entertaining.  I think I'm going to stick with my Yoga classes.  I think they will end up being better for me.

Meanwhile, I'm also still working out with Mike C and the boys during winter conditioning.  Sometimes that means a double workout day.  All the better to offset my eating habits! :o)  

Yesterday they had a surprise 2K test!  Zack did really well, bettered his last score by 21 seconds!  I was very happy for him!  Since it was a test, we didn't get to erg along with them, we were busy watching, evaluating, encouraging and recording.  Since they did a 2K, I felt like I should do one, so this morning before my treadmill run,  I did my 2K test.  And I bettered my score by 26 seconds!

Post 2K

Today's results:

Time - 8:40, split - 2:10, s/r 27, watts - 159, watt/weight - 1.27

Last time:

Time - 9:06, split - 2:16, s/r 27, wats - 137, watt/weight - 1.1

All this working out with the team and on my own is doing something!

Happy Anniversary

24 years!  How the hell does that happen?  I've been a Hyzy equally as long as I was a Hall.  How weird is that.  I remember my mom saying something similar once, that she'd been a Hall longer than she was a Horn and now I'm moving in on that milestone.
It was a very quiet day.  We exchanged cards and went out to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory.  So yummy!
It's been quite the 24 years.  I would say 95% good times, some rough patches but that's to be expected when you are with the same person, day in and day out... 2 beautiful amazing kids... a success all the way around!

Ended the evening with this amaze balls cheesecake.  Jesus, I only ate half of it, but I'll probably have  to run freaking 45 miles to burn off the calories. Carpe Diem!

First Snow Run of the Year

It was really only a dusting of snow, but plenty chilly.  Decided to head out into the cold, instead of doing the treadmill thing and it was good.  I don't mind running in the cold, I don't mind running in the dark - it's just both things together that I can't do.

A snowy walk later in the day.  The pups definitely enjoyed the snow.