!!Health4life team Thread!!!

Ok all here for motivation!!!!  

Cardio minutes

KT-195

chris-160

sheila-45

val-180

val, that would be great if your hubby started going to the y. maybe if he has that friend to go with, he'd be more inclined to go. Hope you feel good for your race tomorrow and it's not rained out! I can't wait to hear how it goes!

sheila, glad to see you back! sorry things are so crappy right now. Hopefully once your practicum is done adn you can start working out again, things will get under control. Way to go for sticking with it! It will get better. So what's after the practicum?

We booked our honeymoon! Going on the cruise and I'm soooo excited. We opted for the interior cabin to save money. I'd rather spend the money on excursions and other fun stuff. So now we just need to get hte flights booked, which are suprisingly not too expensive...$1100 total round trip to puerto rico!

I think I'm pretty ready for my race tomorrow. I got some things picked up today so I'm all together. Gotta get up super early to get out there and set up and everything. So I should be going to bed in anhour or so since I'm sure it will take a while to fall asleep. My neck is pretty tense and my lower back is buggin me a little. My chiro is going to have a booth at the tri tomorrow so I'm hoping I can catch him before the race. I just don't want to be hurting.

The best part about racing tomorrow is all the yummy food afterwards! I"m going to lunch w/ some of the girls. Then it's dinner and cake and ice cream at my parents' for 2 of my sisters' b-days. And my grandmas are coming over to see my dress. mmmm the food is always a good motivator for teh race!

Good luck tomorrow val!!! sheila, hope you have a great sunday!

Oh no, my race results definitely reflected all that's been going on with me.  My time was 38:33.  My first two miles' times were good, they had clocks at every mile marker.  My 3rd mile was my slowest.  If I could've maintained my pace throughout, I would've made my time goal.  I was very disappointed but kept telling myself; all things considered, it's still a decent time.  Oh, and it drizzled the whole time...drizzle and about 50 degrees.  I am adamant that next time will be much better.  A photographer from a local paper took my picture and stuff at the end of the race.  He approached me for my name and town for the caption.  I'm going to have to keep my eye open for it. 

So, the whole time I was running I kept telling myself that YOU were doing a hella lot more in your race 2000 miles away.  That said...how'd you do?!?!?!?  How was the Tri overall?  How was the heat?  I forgot to ask...in what order did you do each event?  How were your hamstrings?  Did you get to check in with the Chiro right beforehand?  How was the after-event foods!?!?!?

Ugh... this paper sucks!!  It's due at 5pm today... and I think I'll get done at 4:59... lol!!!   

Val - being sick sucks, no??  Hope that throat thing wasn't another illness!! My ear is still a little funky and I'm still a little phlegmy... but I'm not counting that... lol... I'm going the denail route now!!!  It is a lot better then it has been... so that makes the denial easier....

So you guys both had races???  I pretty  much just worked on school stuff all weekend!!!  Which really sucked on Saturday cause the weather was SO NICE!!!  I wanted to be out... not cooped up on my computer all day!!!

KT - where's the cruise going??  Do you get to stop at places??  How exciting!!!!!!!!! 

Oh... do you guys have Facebook??  I finally joined after much prodding........

No facebook for me (yet), I've had some prodding too!!!  I don't know about having to maintain a site like that.  How is it?

Yep, being sick does SUCK!!!  I think my immune system is finally coming out of its funk and it seems to have fought off that sickie feeling I got yesterday.  Mind you it's not completely gone but close enough...or I'm in denial too.  Lol!!! 

I so wished my race was on Saturday, it was beautiful out.  Yesterday not so much.

It's 4:11, is your report done?  *cracks whip* 

You MUST post tomorrow Sheila and tell us how it turned out.

Just finished!!  Now I'm trying to find someone to proof it for me really quick!!

Yeah... saturday woulda been a lot better, huh??

I actually like facebook.... it takes a little getting used to at first... but there's not a ton of setup or maintaining actually.... when you first get on you'll probably be a little busy... at least I was... cause you kinda have to say your initial "hi's" to everyone, ya know?  But after that it calms down.... it's actually kind of fun!!

It was a good distraction from my paper... that's for sure... lol!!

I like that it's more interactive than myspace... you just kinda talk to people!!  For me that's cool cause I'm bad at keeping in touch with people and we don't really live by any of our friends.....

I do want to peek in there to see what it is like.  I peek in on dh's myspace page when he's in there and it just seems all over the place to me.  He has pictures of us, his mom, and then a whole slew of pictures of WWE wrestlers.  Yeah, those pictures look more like baseball trading cards!!  Lol  Anyway, Then he tells me he befriended this celebrity and that celebrity and I just don't understand that.  Why the heck would...I don't know...Vin Diesel...want to talk with and befriend my hubby?  Is my age showing???  Lol  

Is it simlar to CC as far as socially speaking?  Just so you both know...CC is the first (and so far only) interactive site I've ever been part of.  So, as you can see, I'm sort of sheltered in that respect.

Oh it's really different from myspace!!!  I wouldn't say it's similar to CC... it's not message boards and stuff... you add your friends and converse and share stuff with them... you should give it a try!!  If you don't like it you can always just stop using it or just deactivate your account......

hey chicas! sorry i haven't checked in. I have been running nonstop. All the stuff I've been putting my body through has finally caught up to me. I was feeling like crap last night, went in late today, and left early today. My throat is sore and my whole body just feels dead. So I haven't worked out since my race and I'm missing soccer tonight.

My race went really well. I had hoped to finish in under 2:15 and ended up finishing in 1:58! I was sooo stoked! It's the same bike course as the race I did in september and I took 20 minutes off that time! I was soooo happy when I realized how fast I finished the bike. I did go and chat w/ my chiro before the race, but only had him work on me afterwards. He let me cut the line haha. It was nice to have another familiar face there. He keeps saying he's going ot come to the training but never comes so I'm going to drag him out there!

and the order is swim, bike, run. My hamstrings were totally fine. Wehn I started my bike, I had a bad knot or pain right above my left knee. It hurt and was there the whole ride. When I started the run and got to the first set of hills, my calves were killing me. But I got through it and made the time!

I think you have to give yourself credit for your time, considering how sick you've been and how busy you've been. You still made a good time, especially since it was raining! I hate running in the rain. How did you feel afterwards? Have you ran since?

sheila, i can't imagine how stressed you must have been with that paper! Are you feeling more relaxed now or are things easing up? Do you have any papers or anything coming up now?

I have facebook. I have myspace too but I don't use it nearly as much as I do facebook.

Well I hope you guys are having a good week!

OMG KT!!!!!!!  CONGRATULATIONS on your time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You must've been beaming with pride!!!  That is a HUGE shave off your time...HUGE!!!!  And you a whole 20 minutes off your ride time to boot!?!?!?  So AWESOME!!  I am so so very proud of you kT!!!  This might sound cheesy but you are definitely an inspiration of mine!!!  {{hugs}}

Your body did catch up with you.  Get some well deserved rest!!!

My body is finally calming down...I think.  I didn't feel well most of Sunday but not as bad as I had.  Yesterday I was back to norrmal besides being sore.  I did run last night for a half hour and then rode for another 20 minutes.  I'm not sore today and depending on the weather tonight I might run outside tonight.

Hmm...facebook...contemplates even more now.

So, I want to schedule a May race but it looks like I'll have to sign up on race day for whatever I choose since Lil'v's baseball season will be underway that month.  I can't miss any of her stuff that's for sure! 

Oh, and I got myself a new pair of gym shoes on Sunday.  This time I got a pair of New Balance shoes.  I like my Brooks better but these are good too.  I used them last night and right away could tell how worn my old ones had gotten.

I got some new shoes too! I ran in them for the first time today. Defiinitely not the same as my brooks, but not too bad. We'll see once I get them broken in. I ran just under 3 miles or so. I probably shoulnd't have since I'm sick, but i needed to to calm my head. I'm just so stressed and frustrated with work. I can't seem to let the stress go. I'm sure that's a huge reason why I'm sick too. We'll see how i feel tomorrow but I want to get out and do a run or something after work.

I was hopign to do a tri in may but I can't seem to find one! And I might be gone the weekend of the june race. I don't really want to wait until july but it looks like i might have to. Maybe I'll just improvise and do a tri on my own, just a long triple workout! Hopefully you can get a race in during may. Seems like things are definitely starting to get busy though!

I can't believe that I'm much of an inspiration to anyone, but I'm glad that I can help to motivate you! I guess I always just feel like I can and should be doing more than what I do. I still feel lazy! I'm hoping to kick it into high gear once I get over this sickness!

We'll see once I get them broken in.  Heehee, that's exactly what I said to Dh.

It was too cold outside for me to do a run outdoors.  Well, actually it was perfect weather for an outdoor run (50 degrees) but I didn't want to chance getting sick.  Instead I did another tmill/bike combo last night in the basement.  This time I did 15 tmill/15 bike.  I went to do another 15 on the tmill afterward but my legs weren't having it so I just walked fast for 10 minutes.  I didn't burn the kind of cals I'm used to burning with that workout but whatever, that's ok.  Oh yeah, I also snuck in 10 min. of upper strength before hitting the sack. 

I don't feel like I am doing all I can either most times.  This week that definitely holds true because I'm easing myself back into my workouts.

Today is supposed to be beautiful.  The neighbor girl that ran with me around the block last season told me she got permission from her parents to run with me through the neighborhood.  She's all excited.  Lol.  Her parents are very strict.  I feel special they trust me.  I'll make sure they have my cell # in case they get worried during any of the runs.  I'm actually glad because running around the block over and over gets boring FAST!!  She's doing it to build stamina for her track meets...she's all about speed normally.  She's a sprinter.  I told her tonight for sure we'll do a run.

Kt, work is stressing still?  How's the new girl working out so far?  Is she at least relieving you of more and more work?  Has your boss acknowledged any of your added efforts?

OMG my supervisor was in fine form today!!!  So stressful!!!!!!!!!!  

So KT... I think I found you on Facebook... but you don't have to add me if you don't want to...

I finally get to see my doc on Monday... so hopefully he'll give me the go ahead to get back to real exercise!!!  I've just been doing the really light stuff on the Fit... and not even for very long or anything.....

Val - did you hear it's supposed to get up to 80 by tomorrow?!?!?  That's the last I heard anyway.... that's getting too hot now!!!  This stupid weather.... goes straight from cold to hot... lol!!!   

Sheila, so where are you with the work countdown?

I did hear about the temp tomorrow.  I am soooo excited!!!  At this point, I'll take the heat.  I love my coat but I can't wait to put it away.

I asked if I could take off tomorrow afternoon.  My main program is being updated so I'm without access to it for today and tomorrow.  There's only so much I can do without it.  One good thing, my desk is spotless.  I should bring in some 409 spray and really clean it.  Lol

Anyway, I haven't mentioned it to Lil'V, I'm going to surprise her and pick her up at school.

I went for a run outside tonight.  It was a little cool but it felt great!!  There were a lot of people out.  That's nice to see.

Sheila, let's hope the doc has nothing but good to say!!

Sounds like you guys are having crazy bipolar weather like we are! We had a few days of like 90+ temps, yesterday was mid-90s and today didn't even hit 80! Tomorrow is going to be upper 60s! Crazy! I love the 70s, that's perfect for me.

Even though the weather was soo nice today I didn't workout. I am soooo sick with this cold. I'm all coughy and have a sore throat. i'm not going ot carpool tomorrow sot aht I can leave early. i wanted to just stay home tomorrow, but a program crashed on me today when I was almost done with a report that took me forever to do. so I have to go in and finish it tomorrow. We are having someone bring a super cool lunch in for us tomorrow so I kinda want to be there for that. But I can at least leave early.

Sheila, did you add me as a friend? I'll totally add you! I ttoally feel you on the stressful work crap. It just never seems to end!

The new girl can kinda run on her own now, but I don't feel like she catches on very quickly. I don't know, I guess it's because the girl I originally worked with was smart and quick adn this girl doens't seem too skilled in computers and stuff. I feel like I'm explaining simple things to her. But I guess we'll see with time, but it's been 3 weeks already haha. Most of my stress is coming from this crazy old lady at work who has a problem with me. I want her to retire soooo bad!!! I tried to get scheduled fora massage this weekend but my guy is all booked. I was thinking that I should just get in with anyone so I can feel better, I might need to do that. things just keep building and building. I was craving a cig soooo bad the other night and I haven't smoked out of stress in years. I even bought a pack last night. Havne't smoked, but I know I'm going to because I am sooo stressed. I just want to relax!!!!

bleh...i'm hoping for a happy friday! What are the weekend plans ladies?

Freaky Mother Nature!!

I crave them too Kt, especially so when I'm drinking!!  Stress sometimes too, it depends.

And oh do I ever know what the heck you speak of with the cold, throat and stuff.  Take something to knock you out and get some extra rest tonight.  I'm glad you'll be able to take off early from work tomorrow.  You need it.  And enjoy lunch!

I'm trying to get Dh to drop me off at the bike trail or maybe even they come with me for a ride.  Saturday we pick up Lil'V's baseball uniform and get the first date(s) for practice.  And if I have enough energy, maybe I'll plant some stuff too.  I want to do so much!!  Okay, night night from me.

sounds like you'll be busy val! Hopefully you can get a nice ride in. I would like to get out for a ride this weekend as well. The weather will be right in the 70s so it will be perfect!

I just took a nice epsom salt bath w/ a glass of wine. I think the steamy room helped my congestion a little bit and definitely helped my relaxation. I need to do that more often! Of course, while I was in there, I had my lovely stomach to stare at and it occured to me that I only have 3 months until my wedding. If I wnat to get in great shape, I need to get on it! I've been maintaining at 172 for a few weeks now. I think I can get 12 more pounds off in 3 months. Tha'ts just 1 pound a week. I haven't really been makin gany effort lately so if I start cracking down, I should see results. I'm planning to hit the gym a couple times a week for strength training as well so I can hopefully get a littl emore toned. Tri season always makes me forget to do weights so I've gotta fix that. So that's my goal....12 pounds in 3 months! I think I can do it!

Well I thought I added you KT.... did you get a friend request??  I think you can reach your goal too!!!!   That bath sounds nice..... we actually have a whirlpool thingy in our tub in this new house and I've never even used it yet!!!!  

Val - sounds like a fun busy weekend!!! Were you able to get this afternoon off??  Have you decided to join us on Facebook yet??  Lol!

I'm working on my proposal (still) today... I really need to get it turned in... I'm already way late!!!  I'm debating setting up a work station out on the back deck... at least then I could be outside!!! 

We have a wedding on Saturday... I'm not really looking forward to it though cause it's one of Colin's work friends so I won't know anyone.... so a lot of mindless small talk... I'm just not in the mood for that right now... lol!!

o i can't beleive you have a whirlpool tub and you haven't used it! I'mso jealous! Hope that wedding isn't too bad thsi weekend. Try tohave fun!

And you might have added me and i may have ignored it because i didn't recognize you. Can you add me again? Or send me your email or something so I can find you.

What, whirlpool tub??  Are you insane Sheila!?!?  What are you waiting for??  I just wish I had a normal length tub.  It's the perfect size for a kid but not for an adult.  If I sat in it I wouldn't be able to extend my legs. 

I did get to leave work early.  I played with Lil'V and a couple of her friends in the yard.  I chased them like crazy pretending to be a bee.  I'm still trying to get her off of her fear of bees.  I was sweating up a storm it was so hot.  I just love it!!

No facebook yet.  Keyword....yet.  Lol

I plan on doing a run in the morning.  I promised the neighbor girl, so I can't back out now!!  Lol 

Sheila, did you make a workstation outside after all?  Did you get a lot accomplished?

Kt, 12 pounds in 3 months...c'mon, you can do it!!!  YOU CAN DO IT!!! 

I mentioned the bike ride and so far dh is totally game.  Let's hope the weather continues to cooperate.  Are you taking a ride for sure Kt?