TJ Does Life.....

Lindsay Does Life: take the emotion out of it.

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:26:51 -0500

Lindsay Does Life: take the emotion out of it.:

i don’t know if i’ve mentioned this in any posts, but one thing i noticed that was different while i was losing weight in 2011 and maintaining the weight loss is that in 2011 i made choices and moved on. it’s like the last few months i’ve just made things too hard.

example: in 2011, there were…

Have to remember this FOREVER.

healthylittlething: SO NIFTY!

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 11:03:20 -0500

healthylittlething:

SO NIFTY!

chasefear: Bonk: To suddenly lose energy during a race, often...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:37:02 -0600

chasefear:

Bonk: To suddenly lose energy during a race, often due to going out too fast in the beginning. Also known as “hitting the wall.”

Chip: A timing device built into your race bib number or attached to your shoe that clocks exactly when you cross the start and finish lines. Sometimes referred to as a D-tag.

Chub rub: Painful chafing caused by upper thighs rubbing together.

Fartlek: A silly-sounding Swedish word meaning “speed play.” This is a kind of running workout that incorporates irregular bursts at various speeds.

Lactate threshold: The intensity at which lactic acid begins to accumulate in the body, causing fatigue. This threshold can be raised with regular training.

Negative split: A phrase used to describe when a runner completes the second half of a run or race faster than the first half.

Overuse injury: An injury that occurs from running too hard, too frequently, or not allowing enough recovery time.

PR: Your “personal record” or best time for a distance. Also known as “PB” (personal best).

Rest day: A day free from running or any structured workout.

Speedwork: A hard workout, often performed at a track, which includes fast-paced intervals or sprints.

Tempo run: A moderately difficult workout in which a runner sustains a comfortably hard effort (e.g. half marathon pace) for an extended period of time.

**Definitions found in Women’s Running magazine Jan/Feb 2012 issue. “Runner’s Dictionary” image by chasefear.

Various distances in miles:

400 meters: 1/4 mile

800 meters: 1/2 mile

1200 meters: 3/4 mile

1600 meters: 1 mile

5K: 3.1 miles

10K: 6.2 miles

Half marathon: 13.1 miles

Marathon: 26.2 miles

Ultramarathon: Anything longer than 26.2 miles

Food Inc

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 19:35:24 -0500

Should not have watched Food Inc….but so glad I did. Hmm….

Can't wait to spice things up!

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 20:31:10 -0500

Stability Ball Pelvic Tilt Crunch

Walk the Plank and Rotate

Arm Pull over Straight-Leg Crunch

The Matrix

Nose-to-Knee Crunch

Prone Oblique Roll

Back Extension Rear Leg Raise

Photo

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 20:06:43 -0500

matchstickmolly: Luscious Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie In-A-Bowl:...

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:57:36 -0500

matchstickmolly:

Luscious Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie In-A-Bowl: Regular Version for Standard Folks

1/8 Cup Oatmeal
1/4 Cup Granola
2 tsp. Cocoa Powder
1 tsp. Brown Sugar
1/2 tbsp. Peanut Butter

Combine all the dry ingredients in a bowl with the oatmeal on the bottom and the granola on top. Pour hot, hot water directly on top of the granola, then stir it. Use minimal water for maximum cookie effect.

NUTRITION FACTS
200 Calories 32g Carbs
6g Fat 12g Sugar
4.5g Fiber 5g Protein

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Luscious Chocolate Oatmeal Cookie In-A-Bowl: Molly’s Monster Health Version for the Extremely Meticulous

1/8 Cup Organic Steel-Cut Oatmeal
1/4 Cup Trader Joe’s 9-Grain Honey and Almond Flax Cereal
2 tsp. Cocoa Powder
1/4 Scoop (roughly 1 tbsp.) Body Fortress Vanilla Whey Protein Powder
1 tbsp. PB2

NUTRITION FACTS
150 Calories 18g Carbs
3g Fat 4g Sugar
5.5g Fiber 13g Protein

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I’m not tellin’ tales out of school, but the Molly version has an average of 50 less calories, less sugar, less carbs, more fiber and more protein than the Lara, Luna, and Kashi bar versions.

If SHE can do this at 84, I could do it at...

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:30:36 -0500

If SHE can do this at 84, I could do it at 31…..motivation.

TC10K recap....

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:24:45 -0500

Twin Cities Marathon 10K recap…..and some goals. Lots of posts tonight. Filling up dashboards left and right. :)

So Friday, as usual, I was a nervous wreck. This was to be race #13 for me and I was STILL nervous. Why was a nervous this time?
1. This was the first repeat race I had run, as in, identical to last year and I wanted a PR (personal record). I knew I was faster than I was last year (I trained and ran a half marathon in August, I HAD to be faster), but I wasn’t sure how much faster I’d be.
2. I was running this race with my husband! Sure we’d run MANY times together (it’s a usual family activity….my 4 year old in the jogging stroller and my 6 year old biking while the two of us run) but this was our first race together. I was nervous about all the negative things he would see in me in this race. He’d see me pushing my limits MORE than he’d ever seen before. He’d see the mental struggle running brought to me. He’d see me walk a little bit. He might see me cry a little bit (running often brings out my emotions and since I can’t eat while I’m running, I always end up feeling my emotions when I run—I’m a weirdo, I know). I was STRESSED.

So Saturday morning, I woke up 2 minutes before my alarm was to go off. I got up and jumped in the shower.
**Okay, another quirky habit. I ALWAYS shower before a race. ALWAYS. I may be a bit superstitious, but it makes me feel so clean, refreshed and ready to go when I shower before a race.**
After the shower, I woke my husband and went down to eat my usual pre-race breakfast….a protein bar and banana (works every time!!). Then I put my race clothes on. I felt good. I felt strong and I wasn’t as nervous. On the ride down to the race I casual talked with my husband about our plan of attack for the race. As this was his first 10K race, I wanted to know what his goal was. He told me his goal was to finish right next to me. At this point I just lost it. I knew he wanted to run with me, but I thought he’d change his mind. He said “I want to be right there with you when you KILL your time from last year. I am so proud of you”. UGH!!!!!!! ;)

We got to the race with plenty of time. It was chilly (42 degrees) so we stayed in the car as long as we could. My stomach was in knots. When we got to the start line, the sun was shining and I knew I could do this. The gun went off right on time and we were off. My motto has always been “slow and steady wins the race” (this is my motto for EVERYTHING, even my 6 year old quotes this) so this race was hard. I actually RACED. The first mile was good, I had adrenaline on my side. But at about 1.5 miles I started to get a side ache…UGH! And I battled said side ache until mile 5! I tried everything to get rid of it. I even avoided the second water stop (that NEVER happens, I’ve learned to ALWAYS take water). I cried, I nearly hyperventilated, I stopped, I walked, I whined, I complained, but mostly I smiled. He was right there with me the ENTIRE way! Every time I complained he put his arm around me and smiled. Every time I whined he put his arm around me. And every time I smiled, he smiled back at me.

When we got about a mile from the finish, the side ache went away and I kicked it up a notch. It felt good to run and enjoy it. He grabbed my hand with a half a mile to go and we finished the race that way. After we crossed the finish line, he wrapped his arms around me and sealed the race with a kiss. He had his arms around me and back away and said “Now I want to finish a marathon with you this way…..”. I could only smile. He was there the entire way. My biggest fan and cheerleader.

And perhaps I’d be able to run it with someone….would sure make the miles go by quicker. If I do run it, I’d LOVE to run it with my sparkfriend Erin (ERINBEAR1876). Is she as crazy as me???? MUAH!

So, where does this leave me? I’m not sure. My head is FILLED with ideas and goals.
1. My first goal is to focus on enjoying my running. Now that I have only one race left for the year and it’s a fun run on Thanksgiving (8K) with the family, I need to sit back and reflect how wonderful running makes me feel, physically and mentally. Enjoy my running…..yeah!!!
2. I need to focus on this weight loss. Like I said before, I love “slow and steady wins the race”…..so much so that it has taken me 2+ years to lose (and maintain, I suppose) 35 lbs lost but I want to get to my goal. So, here it is. I want to be at my goal by the new year. That means I have 15 lbs to…..15. Hmmmm.
3. I need to start tracking my food better. Yes, everything I put in my mouth.
4. I need to start committing to strength training 3 days a week. And having a plan going into those workouts.
5. And finally…my last goal? To commit to the first 4 goals!!!

To all my fellow Tumblrs/Fitblrs, as Ben would say…… DO LIFE!!!!!! MUAH!

P.S. Did I mention the PR!??!!??!!??!!!!! I finished the race 5 minutes faster than last year (1:01:55)!!!! WOOT WOOT!!! :)

2011 Goals

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:14:50 -0500

Revisiting my goals for 2011….

1. Run 1111K in 2011 (not going to happen, but not disappointed in my current miles AT ALL)

2. Continue to learn to make fruits and veggies a habit (doing an awesome job at this, but it IS a struggle everyday)

3. Continue to make healthy eating choices

4. Be at my goal weight by April 7th (that’s 18lbs to lose until then….) (didn’t happen, still pushing on)

5. Run one race every month March through November (in progress and ROCKING IT!)

6. Run a 10 mile race in October (this was a lottery race and I didn’t get in so I ran 10K instead)

7. Run the Warrior Dash in July (killed it!!!)

8. Run and finish first half marathon in August (again, KILLED it!!!)

9. Appreciate my accomplishments and how far I’ve come in this journey! (everyday I have to step back and be proud!!!))

Mmmmm….homemade chili with ground turkey and lots of...

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:58:59 -0500

Mmmmm….homemade chili with ground turkey and lots of fibrous beans!!!!!

TOM

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:08:03 -0500

Why is it, when TOM visits, my food intake is OUT OF CONTROL!!!!! Why do I let such an awful visitor dictate what goes in my mouth?? UGH!

Breath TJ……

My cheerleaders…we cheered the runners on for 3 hours!!!!!...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:13:19 -0500

My cheerleaders…we cheered the runners on for 3 hours!!!!! Congrats to the Twin Cities Marathon finishers!!!!

Inspiration...

Sun, 02 Oct 2011 16:10:49 -0500

Totally inspired. Last year, my husband, my girls and I went to cheer on the Twin Cities marathoners…such an inspiration. So inspiring, I decided that day last year, that I could run a half marathon. And that is in fact what I did. On August 6th I became a half marathoner…..

So today, as I stood there and cheered for my fellow runners and my friends (omg, I have friends who actually run marathons…my life is awesome), I decided that it just MIGHT be possible to run a full marathon. I haven’t decided officially but who knows what the future holds….

Yesterday I ran the 10K with my husband (his first 10K and our first race together…), we completed the race holding hands and sealed the race with a kiss. He said immediately following the race that he wants to finish a marathon that way. Has my craziness rubbed off on him?

And if we do this, how would we do it? We both have full time jobs, we have two young kids, a house, we have friends and lives. It was hard enough finding time to train for the half (and he wasn’t running with me), how would we do this?

Breath TJ, give it time….you have 364 days until next years race, plenty of time. Time.

PRs.....!!

Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:57:37 -0500

Ran the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon 10K this morning…..and I RACED!!!!!! PR baby!!!!! A full 5 minutes faster than last year. Official chip time? 1:01:55!!! WOOT WOOT! On my way to a sub 60 10K….soon!

pickyourhard: This is hands down my all-time favorite meal. I...

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 22:59:32 -0500

pickyourhard:

This is hands down my all-time favorite meal. I love it so much that I made my after-workout trip to Target tonight just to get strawberries so that I could make it.

It consists of:

2 cups of spinach

4 ounces of organic free-range chicken breast

1 golden delicious apple

4 or 5 strawberries

1 ounce goat cheese

2 tablespoons poppyseed dressing

I could eat this for every meal and be satisfied. It checks every box for me — protein, vegetable, fruit, dairy… and keeps me so incredibly satisfied.

For anyone that may be curious, this is the breakdown:

478 calories

21 grams of fat

448 milligrams of sodium

37 grams of carbohydrates

6 grams of fiber

34 grams of protein

Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules for Living

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 22:00:19 -0500

Dalai Lama’s 18 Rules for Living:

1. Take into account that great love and great achievements involve great risk.

2. When you lose, don’t lose the lesson.

3. Follow the three Rs: Respect for self, Respect for others, Responsibility for all your actions.

4. Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

5. Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly.

6. Don’t let a little dispute injure a great friendship.

7. When you realize you’ve made a mistake, take immediate steps to correct it.

8. Spend some time alone every day.

9. Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.

10. Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

11. Live a good, honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a second time.

12. A loving atmosphere in your home is the foundation for your life.

13. In disagreements with loved ones, deal only with the current situation. Don’t bring up the past.

14. Share your knowledge. It’s a way to achieve immortality.

15. Be gentle with the earth.

16. Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.

17. Remember that the best relationship is one in which your love for each other exceeds your need for each other.

18. Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.

Blogger?

Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:18:37 -0500

I’m admitting it to the world. I am in love with Tumblr however, I’m not really a Blogger. I’m more of a Blog Stalker. Yes, according to my baby brother, I’m a creeper (I’m so old, he had to explain that to me).

We all find inspiration differently and for me, reading all of your blogs everyday is what keeps me going. Through my journey, I have lost 35 lbs & countless inches. I have also found confidence in myself and strength in my abilities (umm, yup I ran 9 miles last Monday), I have learned to love myself.

In short, you have all been what has kept me going. I’m here several times a day, listening to your stories and appreciating all your words. Thank you to this community for loving me even when I didn’t (and even if you didn’t know you were).

P.S. I think I have 10 followers now! ;)

Had the honor of meeting Mr. Ben Davis at the Do Life 5K. He is...

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:10:40 -0500

Had the honor of meeting Mr. Ben Davis at the Do Life 5K. He is exactly as I had imagined. What an inspiration!

Fairy Barbie has been holding the plank position for 16 hours...

Sun, 26 Jun 2011 23:02:35 -0500

Fairy Barbie has been holding the plank position for 16 hours straight….skinny bitch!