tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27454254762075434552012-02-01T16:50:58.426-08:00take your fears, wrap them in a prayer and send them on up to God to disperse amongst the clouds...they'll come down in the rain and wash away your tears...katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.comBlogger1851100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-45349859874153754202012-02-01T16:50:00.000-08:002012-02-01T16:50:58.433-08:00

i think coachie poo had it out for us last night when she came up with this. i mean who names their WOD "Nasty Girl Sleepover" i ask you?!?!?!? WarmUp:4 by 400m Run30 second rest between each 400mfinished in 9:06, i wrote this down wrong on my little board...Nicole clocked me at 9:09. eh, i'll claim either one ;) MOD:Review Movements WOD: Nasty Girl Sleepover (16#/55#)3 Rounds of

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-4774442641653122462012-01-31T14:26:00.000-08:002012-02-01T06:27:22.797-08:00

maybe...? possibly...? probably. my form this morning was sad to say the least. i loaded too much on my bar but i refuse to drop weight on a WOD if i started with it (unless of course, one of the coaches tells me to, which hasn't happened yet, but for the record, i would not disobey any one of them - they know best), so i plundered my way through a horrific 20 min AMRAP... WarmUp: 800m Run Hip

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-44882714607772171822012-01-30T15:00:00.000-08:002012-02-01T06:31:07.595-08:00

but at this moment, i cannot form the thoughts correctly. it was about tithing and small groups and the "issues" i seem to have with both, but dern it all if i'm not exhausted and cannot think straight. day one of M16%BFS started out great, but is slowly and consistently falling off the ledge...i'm exhausted! and i thought it looked like a lot of food...but its not. oh how its not, each meal,

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-44145664250035926562012-01-27T07:18:00.000-08:002012-02-01T06:29:46.190-08:00

1. coachie poo came through! she sent me my food challenge/meal plan last night and it is, well, different. i'm not gonna lie, it frightens the crap-ola out of me. there are a shit ton more carbs than i am used to, but not a whole lot of fat which again, not used to. i am so excited/anxious to see how my body responds to this. we will take it a week at a time to see what reactions my weight and

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-22040030745663292072012-01-26T08:41:00.000-08:002012-02-01T06:35:32.682-08:00

Dynamic Warmup MOD: DBL UNDER SKILL WORK Power Jumps360'sSpeed Work almost got a full 360, but was one turn short when i messed it up..its hard! WOD: Rx'd800m Run21 DL (135/95)21 Box Jumps (24/20)400m Run15 DL (135/95)15 Box Jumps (24/20)400m Run9 DL (135/95)9 Box Jumps (135/95)800m Run16:25 had to lay down on the ground when i was done i was do derned tired!!!! loved it :) 

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-79886755381978714972012-01-25T14:30:00.000-08:002012-01-26T08:27:59.772-08:00

i just wanted you to know that i love our life, save for you being gone. i love our house, i love our dog, our bed, the fact that we have plenty of money to put GOOD QUALITY food on the table, can pay all of our bills and have money left over to do stuff like the fence and doghouse for Maggie. i love that we are healthy, that you support me in that health and are healthy too. that i have a gym

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-22252739268902202792012-01-24T06:53:00.000-08:002012-01-24T06:54:00.783-08:00

the past couple of days. someone pointed me to Psalm 34: 1 I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. 2 I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. 3 Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. 4 I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. 5 Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-36474299301998697732012-01-23T10:27:00.000-08:002012-02-01T06:37:31.996-08:00

WarmUp:400m Run250m Row25 Dbl Unders25 Situps25 Pushups MOD: OHSSkill WorkMobility WOD: 3 rounds4m of work per round: 1 m @ Each MovementPower Clean (95/65)PullupsOHS (95/65)Wallballs (20/16)***1 Min of Rest After Each 4 Mins of Work. Total Reps from Highest 4 min Round is what Counts.Rx'd: first two rounds = 52, last round = 45. score = 45 i think i'm going to start taking pics of the

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-22499176090248287392012-01-22T18:16:00.000-08:002012-01-22T18:18:01.190-08:00

1. i haven't talked to the hubby in over a week. this makes me a) cranky and pissy - which are really one in the same, b) frustrated and c) sad...i'm feeling all of these, even though i know he is busy, even though i know he loves me, even though i know he's thinking of me... i'm feeling all of this because it makes it seem that calling is too much of an effort. that this huge last week i had,

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-88980815575167967372012-01-17T07:36:00.000-08:002012-01-17T07:36:39.180-08:00

i woke up this morning feeling...troubled...or maybe unsettled would be a better word. i had some pretty disturbing dreams and i felt weighed down as i opened my eyes, turned off the alarm and gave the little one a pat on the head, her big brown eyes staring up at me saying "good morning mom, why are we getting up so early? today is an off day." sadly, i took yesterday off, so today i could not

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-10592063165169352632012-01-16T10:08:00.000-08:002012-01-16T14:22:13.681-08:00

it was a good one and one that the hubby and i always wish the church would talk about...the Pastor used 1Corinthians6:12-20 to make his point, point being that you can desecrate the body by not taking care of it as God intended - either by sexual promiscuity and/or by food. death by sex, death by food, both are a death that God has not intended for any of us. the church often talks about sexual

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-33681665630317261352012-01-13T09:42:00.000-08:002012-01-13T09:43:31.953-08:00

a lot. left early from work yesterday due to the onset of the white stuff and as a bonus got to play outside with the little one and her favorite toy in the universe...the tennis ball...and she went nutso in the snow. i think it actually gave her more energy, like somehow the snow seeped in through the pads of her feet and gave her some wicked bounce in her already peppy run. it was funny to

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-88275601547209660042012-01-12T07:50:00.000-08:002012-01-12T07:50:21.724-08:00

1. got a PR on my clean today - 90# (attempted 90# split jerk from the clean, but couldn't get full extension at the top. two separate attempts and failed both times. moved to the rack to try but then ran out of time and the WOD started.) 2. decision for SD, this is a big one. i'm feeling really unsettled about it for some reason even though the flight plans and what been worked out...don't know

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-45783689476775680412012-01-11T12:20:00.000-08:002012-01-11T12:20:52.927-08:00

and i am going to make the leap back into the blog world. it will be painful, no doubt, and i'll have to set myself up some sort of daily challenge or it won't get done, but since i have all these thoughts and no one to share them with as they happen for the time being, then i come to you, old friend, to sort it all out and have a little fun while the hubby is out playing in the woods. hopefully

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-64036648663153920932010-11-03T09:43:00.000-07:002010-11-03T09:45:03.454-07:00

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-31948254233352451832009-12-29T11:48:00.001-08:002009-12-29T12:33:06.840-08:00

my one resolution for the new year: to not stress about that which i cannot control (which basically is everything)...code word: Big Skythis seems to be working so far, whenever i feel the stress coming on, or i start to freak out in the moment i am in, i think "Big Sky" and it helps to put things into perspective. the boyfriend came up with it about a week ago and i really have been quite

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-57871120150729453372009-11-29T18:42:00.000-08:002009-11-29T18:48:09.090-08:00

HUGE shout out to my girl speedy:BIB AGE STATE/COUNTRY PROFESSION --76 20-something USA Editor SWIM BIKE RUN OVERALL RANK 58:30 6:03:09 4:49:28 12:00:24 291 DIV.POS.8 KICKED ASS :)

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-1616499637543375192009-11-10T11:04:00.000-08:002009-12-14T15:23:02.065-08:00

there's not doubt about it, i'm not getting any younger so i think its time to start an official Bucket List, so here goes (in no particular order) - i'll add to it when i think of more, the possibilities are endless especially when my independently wealthy plans come to fruition!1. learn how to snowboard (and be good at it!) (as of 11/13/2009 - this one is officially in the works! my first

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-19106469784873715402009-10-05T16:50:00.001-07:002009-10-05T17:02:40.685-07:00

football Sunday is our time to relax and get ready for the coming week so i cooked for T and me. we had a meatza :) i got the idea here, but of course, i didn't use the recipe because, well, i just don't use recipes. so here is what it came out looking like...ingredients for the "crust":2 lbs of ground chicken breast1 lb of beef chorizo (to give it some fat and spicy flavor)garlic and herb spices

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-79900743940377203072009-09-29T17:28:00.000-07:002009-09-29T17:32:55.082-07:00

i need medication. or to start working out again. one of the two. i really hope the huge mother effer of a shot i got today in my shoulder, chalk full of steroids, will allow the latter to happen soon. until then - i wanted to make a public announcement that i am fully aware of the fact that i am a full fledged looney tune and the first step to recovery is admittance...right?

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-84727243656341940822009-09-17T11:57:00.000-07:002009-09-17T12:30:00.515-07:00

oh no, it has happened. i have officially crossed over to the "fight side." i watched the first show of the season for The Ultimate Fighter: Heavyweights last night and all i can say is...i'm hooked. now i do have to admit that the company i watched it with added tremendously to the enjoyment of the show - i mean how can you go wrong with your own batch of home grown commentators that remark on

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-47158001483601576482009-09-16T11:52:00.000-07:002009-09-17T09:34:05.744-07:00

well i am worn the eff out from last night. Jhanex tried to kill me - literally. we did 80 squat jumps, 80 bear crawls, 80 squat jumps, 80 bear crawls to start the class AFTER our running warm up, shadow boxing and jump rope...the middle sets included 1) jab/straight/jab, two right, two left 2) 10 right, 10 left 3) jab/straight/hook/straight, 5 right, 5 left 4) 15 right, 15 left...we ended with

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-62346761281331460182009-09-14T15:42:00.000-07:002009-09-14T15:49:56.205-07:00

well, i finally went to see the good doctor and he gave me some good news - my shoulder is not torn (possibly some micro tears, but no major tear) which is great news. he gave me the ok to modify crossfit workouts and go back to muay thai along with rehab exercises to do daily - so that was a huge relief. he said to get back into it VERY slowly and that i am not allowed to go heavy under any

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-887219757761524682009-09-11T09:14:00.000-07:002009-09-11T09:23:06.105-07:00

"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, 'I will try again tomorrow.'" —Mary Anne Radmacher

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-52548179324013999832009-09-10T09:27:00.000-07:002009-09-10T11:02:16.190-07:00

so i go to the gym last night to do the following little workout that i came up with on the drive over:X 4 rounds25 med ball squats (10lb)25 box jumps25 sit ups25 back extensions400 M runso i run into my new friend Marty and very easily talk him into joining me on my little Cross Fit inspired adventure. we walk over to the designated room to discuss our plan and noticed a Kettle Bell class going

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-16998531721964174832009-09-08T08:30:00.000-07:002009-09-10T11:13:24.286-07:00

so we did it - the 10 10 10 - 10 below parallel squats, run up the convention center stairs, 10 full sit ups, run back down the stairs X 10 rounds...OUCH was my initial observation from the word go. i had successfully talked bg into coming with me - i felt like having company while i tortured myself. ends up i ran myself into oblivion instead...so i show bg how the "Cross Fit" style squats and

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-64917039496795241122009-09-03T11:31:00.000-07:002009-09-03T11:52:36.930-07:00

so i just did one of my last sessions, well technically it was my last session IF i clear it all on the first try, but that's never a given. i will tell you that this last "allergy" clearing was a HUGE one for me and it might have given me the biggest detox reaction of them all and i had to clear gluten/wheat/grains 5 times! this all makes perfect sense seeing as how i knew my body wasn't

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-74372877528180577202009-09-01T15:49:00.000-07:002009-09-02T08:20:02.109-07:00

i'm just plain run down. my body actually screamed obscenities at me last night during my hour an a half long massage. it is very UNhappy with the current state of things. and when i actually sat down to contemplate the complete demise of my structural being in terms of reality in both past and present training situations, it is absolutely no different for me to take a recovery week now vs. when

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-91160311666050522092009-08-28T15:04:00.000-07:002009-08-28T15:20:44.812-07:00

i just came up with a new crossfit workout to completely demobilize your legs:10 air squatsstairs/bleachers (find a pretty hefty set of these bad boys)20 russian twists30 sec plankX 20 roundswe'll just call it kdizzle :)oh the things i do to occupy my time while nursing a shoulder injury...monday is a session with "the healer" - i'm hoping she can work some magic on my shoulder, right hamstring

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-15109728367746178452009-08-28T09:13:00.000-07:002009-09-03T11:52:20.655-07:00

well, Mr. Wagner was nice enough yesterday when i told him of my shoulder situation and sort of let me do my own thing with a pretty hefty leg workout that i LOVED. today, however, Mr. Wagner was not near as nice. he gave me a very stern talking to, basically called me a stubborn brat and then sent me upstairs to do the elliptical for 30 min and stretch. ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME?! he sent me to

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-62224144093832363302009-08-27T11:13:00.000-07:002009-08-27T11:43:12.672-07:00

as in i didn't do the WOD today. at all. because my shoulder is so jacked up, i had to do the following and can i just tell you up front how much it sucked? and can i also tell you how much i freaking loved it?! :)warm up - 2 laps + stretching + 3 rounds of 10 air squats, 10 sit ups, 10 back extensionstabbata squats (score was your lowest # in the allotted split time, mine was 14 - OUCH!)400 M

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-61390490872123667582009-08-25T08:56:00.000-07:002009-08-26T09:02:47.265-07:00

warm up - 2 laps + stretching 30 wall balls (i have a hurt shoulder, so i had to do deep squats with a 10 lb med ball)30 box jumps20 burpeesX 3 rounds13:55needless to say i was dead tired! like so tired i just wanted to lay down like a dead fish out of water, but i was sucking so much wind that i had to stand up right in order for my lungs to expand - i love this shit! first one to finish too,

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-40720135095917626282009-08-24T08:54:00.000-07:002009-08-26T08:56:38.389-07:00

warm up - one lap + stretching 400M sprint25 box pull ups as many rounds as you can in 20 mini got 7and. it. hurt.a lot.

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-44577542408179842202009-08-20T14:10:00.000-07:002009-08-20T16:45:29.806-07:00

today was a pretty fun one, but also pretty challenging:warm up - 2 laps + stretchingguys team = 2 guysgirls team = 3 girlstask 1 - carry 500lbs broken into 400 M sprint intervals - your whole team can work at once, but only 6 10's, 6 25's and 6 45's could be in play at one time for the girls team, and 4 10's, 4 25's and 4 45's at a time for the guys team. how ever many 400 M sprints it took to

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-85626144797192697972009-08-19T15:28:00.000-07:002009-08-20T16:45:48.943-07:00

*tear* my shoulder is hurt...again and that made today's prescribed workout pretty poopy:warm up - 2 EASY laps + stretching3-3-3 (heavy lifting/max)overhead squatsfront squatsback squatsthis is what i really did:3 X 20 overhead squats w/ the 25 lb bar1 X 25 overhead squats w/ the 25 lb bar (i attempted to do the 35 lb bar on this one, but my shoulder wouldn't support it)1 X 15 front squats w/ the

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-70232852879384498982009-08-18T09:03:00.000-07:002009-08-20T14:36:30.226-07:00

well its official, my shoulder is hurt, so today's workout sucked boo-tay:warm up - 2 laps plus stretching"Elizabeth" 21-15-9 Squat CleanRing Dips 13:12the workout hurt, in more ways than one. first off, i tried to do the same weight as T, which was a BAD idea - she's just stronger than i am and that's that. so 65 lbs was way too much esp since i have a bum shoulder at the moment. so after my

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-30522067150709289672009-08-17T10:15:00.001-07:002009-08-18T11:39:10.246-07:00

so this is what we found ourselves staring at today:warm up - 2 laps + stretching w/ air squats, burpees and kb swings added in10 kb swings (12 kilos)10 burpees400 M sprint (which ended up being a jog at best!)as many times as you can in 20 minwell first of all, ouch! Susannah warned us to pace ourselves from the start and having the endurance background that i do, i knew she meant business so

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-19889594494777317962009-08-14T21:15:00.000-07:002009-08-18T12:01:32.585-07:00

i hated today's workout:warm up - 4 laps + stretchingShoulder Press 3-3-3Push Press 3-3-3Push Jerk 3-3-3(3 sets of 3 reps of each exercise, max out weight)and yes, as i always seem to inevitably do, i hurt my right shoulder and now i am in a lot of pain. if you need me, i'll be icing it and popping ibuprofen like candy in hopes i don't have to sit out at all this coming week :( i went for a run

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-32493881742731567272009-08-13T09:30:00.000-07:002009-08-13T09:50:18.363-07:00

cross fit was super easy today, i know i shouldn't say that but it was. it was a partner day, meaning that you split each 50 rep exercise between the two of you and 4 of us showed up, me, Jackie, the other really fit Navy guy and Jenn. to even out the teams we did like a partner swap so each new exercise you had to have a new partner but you couldn't start the next round until your new partner

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-6513762159491584372009-08-11T11:30:00.000-07:002009-08-11T12:23:20.504-07:00

warm up - one lap + stretching400M sprint25 sit ups15 burpees25 sit upsX 4 rounds16:40...maybe? all i know is i tied with Jackie who is the strongest female in our group so i was super stoked. i know i heard the 40 correctly but i cant remember the first number. i do know that Matt, who is a mother effing rockstar, finished in 15 something and we finished not too far behind him. so in a really

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-85013969238703570712009-08-10T10:39:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:30:42.963-07:00

warm up - 2 laps + stretching50 Thrusters (35 lb bar)10 Pull-Ups (try two on my own, rest w/the box)30 Thrusters (35 lb bar)20 Pull-Ups (try two on my own, rest w/the box)10 Thrusters (35 lb bar)30 Pull-Ups (try two on my own, rest w/the box)11:02I GOT ONE PULL UP ALL ON MY OWN!!!!! the other ones i attempted didn't really come close and the one i did get was U-G-L-Y, but i did it and that's what

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-4188914181930599002009-08-07T22:56:00.000-07:002009-08-11T11:12:57.206-07:00

warm up - 3 laps + stretchingMax Pull-Ups 1st min5 Push Press 2nd minute15 Squats 3rd minuteKeep rotating up to 20 minsSUCKED!Jared deployed today at 1030AM. i didn't sleep at all last night, i cried for a bit before i actually fell asleep but it was a fit-full sleep full of weird dreams. i think it hits me so hard because he's the closest thing i have to a brother, i love him like a brother and

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-23953638778845726282009-08-05T09:03:00.001-07:002009-09-10T11:05:36.110-07:00

well let me just start off by saying i am so beyond dead, like i can't freaking function right now. i am definitely taking tomorrow off! there is no way in hell i'd be able to be any kind of productive! all i could think while we were doing our workout this morning was "holy shit Muy Thai was a BBBBAAAAAAADDDDDD idea last night, i think i'm going to die" hahahaha, that's what i get, i guess, for

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-39129927119651729822009-08-04T08:39:00.001-07:002009-08-04T11:16:24.968-07:00

t's first day back to class since her and jared went on vacation and lucky for her Susannah made it a semi easy one...warmup - 2 laps + stretching5 deadlifts (105 lbs)10 burpees5 rounds4:39i was the first one done out of like 15 people. i. kicked. ass. and it was AWESOME! granted some people did deadlift more than me (duh, i'm not that good yet), but i'll take it :)H.U.A.I'm going to try to make

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-69305771626038710112009-08-03T09:28:00.000-07:002009-08-04T08:46:10.288-07:00

it was so NOT fun today...warmup - 4 laps + stretching5 pull ups10 pushups 15 squats as many rounds as you can in 20 minSUCKED. ASS.the weekend was a VERY long one in the amount of stuff i had to do, but way too incredibly short in the amount of time i had to do it in. tons of stuff going on with me, but the one thing i can say (bc i dont have time to write today) is that i have found myself

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-74321697226602150292009-07-31T08:51:00.000-07:002009-07-31T08:59:43.153-07:00

yesterday was a much needed day off and i was met with quite the lovely return today:warmup - one lap and stretching5 rounds (no rest)400 M sprint15 thrusters (35 lb bar)13:57first one done, only one to complete all 5 rounds...saw spots at the end but i did it! HUA! tomorrow is Muy Thai at 9AM and oh how i love me some combat sports :)

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-90359781430278715872009-07-29T09:57:00.000-07:002009-07-31T08:59:54.500-07:00

warmup - 3 laps and stretching21-15-9 (3 rounds of descending reps)deadlifts (105 lbs)handstand pushups (i could only do negative releases)8:32good. and. tired.

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-43623678596710735182009-07-28T09:52:00.000-07:002009-07-31T09:00:07.929-07:00

AM workout:warmup - 2 laps and stretching30 wall balls (8 lb medicine ball)20 burpeestimes 5 rounds...20:52(Note: it was supposed to be 30 box jumps instead of the burpees, but it hurts my knees to much so she said "oh you can just do 20 burpees, it will be harder but you can do it!" oy!)i can't walk or lift my arms - hehehehe, i ♥ crossfitPM workout:30 min ab conditioning class18 min on eliptical

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-90835049683702299682009-07-27T09:49:00.000-07:002009-07-31T09:00:25.124-07:00

so this is my third week of Cross Fit and I LOVE IT! i didn't know i was supposed to be keeping track of everything as we go (DUH!) so i will start my logs today to keep track of my progress and to see where my hard work starts to come to fruition...oh and i forgot to remember what my time was (oops!) so i'll try to be better from now on :)AM workout:warmup - one lap and stretching400 sprint21

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-66447776886599806602009-05-14T14:21:00.000-07:002009-05-14T14:44:47.753-07:00

my tweet for the day would be..."i hate when people blatantly lie to your face"

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-28757745023079554872009-05-07T07:38:00.000-07:002009-05-07T09:33:51.093-07:00

session 1: Let the Torture Begin...IT's and chesti got to Iris' because its half way between my place and Roz's (the inflicter) and waited for what, i wasn't sure. all i knew going into it is that these things tend to be really painful. its a 10 session series that addresses the breaking down of the myofascial tissue that cradles and envelopes your muscles. this myofascial tissue, after years of

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-64166748901788865422009-05-04T11:19:00.000-07:002009-05-04T11:39:23.613-07:00

i am aware that some of my posts are very mysterious...almost cryptic and i was asked last week a very strange question, well maybe it was more of a statement:"katie b. your posts are very mysterious. like, hey i'm not going to give you any details but tell you just enough to keep you wondering. like, hey i'm leaving the blog world as katie b. only to return as carl...wahhahahahaha, wahhahahah (

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-24810041089986695282009-04-22T14:12:00.000-07:002009-09-03T11:50:45.900-07:00

today marks a day of change in ways i can't, won't attempt to put into words - not yet anyhow. i've been asking the universe for some very specific things and some not so specific things - today one of the specifics was realized. next Wednesday, yet another. along this path, a couple of the non specifics have made their way into my peripheral and although a lot of it is confusing and unnerving in

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-52839358662143961122009-04-16T10:36:00.000-07:002009-04-16T11:48:13.700-07:00

i didn't train with the purpose of being a triathlete anymore? what would i do? who would i be?a circus clown? i could travel to the ends of the earth with a painted face and a silly red nose, run around like a goof and bring smiles to children's faces, pet the animals and watch the trapeze artists in awe as they transport themselves from one end of the tent to the other with the ease of an arrow

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-59945778646488266812009-04-08T16:15:00.000-07:002009-04-08T16:48:42.589-07:00

well i had my first appointment with my new physical therapist and can i just say that i am beginning to see a shred of light in the distance? A.R.T. is pretty much going to be my saving grace when it comes to running. i think i knew this in the back of my mind all along - A.R.T. type massage with the guys at Coastal got me through many a long Saturday run session BUT at $75 a pop, i just

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-42059569629202017642009-03-30T09:51:00.000-07:002009-03-30T12:44:13.168-07:00

an email to my coach i thought i'd share...just wanted to give you a heads up on whats going on. surgery update: today is my last day of antibiotics. i haven't done anything since last Tuesday bc of the surgery and probably won't today either, the meds make me really, really nauseous and i cant keep hardly anything down (my body just isn't used to this - i hardly ever even take over the counter

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-25788215979229743282009-03-27T11:06:00.000-07:002009-03-29T20:47:53.898-07:00

Tuesday: 345PM went to the see the doctor - my knees still get really angry at the drop of a hat, my lower back on the left side is in a constant state of pain ranging from 2 to 6 and i've been having some nightmares lately on the state of my health. while i was getting my examination, he asked me to open my mouth so he could look at my throat. first major sign of a problem - i couldn't open

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-24368687250450798022009-03-22T20:32:00.000-07:002009-03-24T11:14:20.915-07:00

okay, so there really wasn't that much sweat, it was only 60 degrees after all and the tears didn't come until later but the rain - oh was there rain. the plan was to ride for 2.5 hours by getting in 2 laps at Fiesta and then taking Morena up to the top where i would attempt as many hill repeats as my body would allow. i began the ride at 9AM, over to Fiesta for the laps where, for once, i passed

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-79758418915996401422009-03-18T15:44:00.000-07:002009-03-18T16:13:04.890-07:00

i didn't think it would ever happen, but it did. its been something i've been avoiding since late October. just the thought of the act makes me feel irritated and antsy. the earliness. the darkness. the coldness. none of it is appealing, not in the least. plus i pretty much suck at it. but lo and behold, my schedule said i had to do it today. i went to bed last night thinking "not a chance in

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-43135724979850137712009-03-17T11:02:00.000-07:002009-03-18T15:30:09.304-07:00

woke up on Sunday still feeling like i had had a nice run in with the brick wall from Saturday but i had promised danban we'd do breakfast and catch up - i was really looking forward to it so i got up and moving around 7 to meet her just before 9 at Naked. a good meal and some great quality catch up time later i was on my way to meet BG at the Shores so i could pick something up from him. it was

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-27546346942096416002009-03-16T10:45:00.000-07:002009-03-17T12:00:44.003-07:00

my alarm went off on Saturday morning at 5. i was supposed to meet Roo between 715-730 for a 54 mile ride. i snoozed until 530, knowing i needed to get my breakfast in sooner than later with the way my poor stomach reacts to food and riding. everything down, packed and ready to go - i was out the door and on the road by 7.here you maybe asking yourself "why in the world would you go from NOT

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-32495141612686106892009-03-13T19:16:00.000-07:002009-03-13T19:16:00.145-07:00

two 4:45AM spin sessions in two days? donetwo yoga classes after work in two days? donemy appetite sure thinks i'm in full force training again, that's for sure. i had already eaten 4 times today by 1:45PM and again at 3:30 to get in some extra energy before attempting the toughest yoga instructor's class (by far - i think he likes to punish us for our undisciplined auras or something to that

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-24488970269527479812009-03-12T08:11:00.000-07:002009-03-12T09:33:44.868-07:00

that's what i was told. and so that's what i have realized i need to do. i normally jump into things head first, no thinking, just acting. this time is different. my head won't let me jump. my heart isn't in it right now, in fact i don't know where that dadgum heart of mine is hiding. definitely not where its supposed to be. and my resolve? where is that? i guess they're hiding out together. i

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-35217224189290661462009-03-10T11:14:00.000-07:002009-03-10T11:24:15.239-07:00

that was my first thought when i opened my eyes this morning. an out of your mind, eye sockets throbbing, noise exploding headache. and if that wasn't enough brutality for the day - what was the first thing to pop up in my inbox this AM? not the normal training peaks notice "you have no scheduled upcoming workouts today," not even a nice training peaks notice "you have a nice easy spin scheduled

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-51537001739478274512009-03-06T10:25:00.000-08:002009-03-06T11:00:42.840-08:00

this picture has nothing to do with anything, i'm not quite sure why i like it so much...its how i'm feeling i guess...like a wooly mammoth...i am SO weird. so my first "official" week back hasn't really been all that exciting - well except for my first "official" ride back, which you all got to read about...that was sort of exciting. i mean all that puking has got to be some titillating stuff -

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-42117682931851319662009-03-03T08:24:00.000-08:002009-03-03T11:59:24.090-08:00

isn't that how the saying goes? no, no. i think its come hell or high water, but since this particular day was pretty damn short on water, i think the above is the best version of the saying i can muster.the morning started out with Mass at 8AM (its Lent, and along with giving up gum i have also made a promise to attend Mass every Sunday during the season) and luckily there are about 10 different

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-14558192501663249742009-02-28T17:59:00.000-08:002009-03-02T12:08:06.056-08:00

its about that time -to get my ass in gearto get in the poolto get on the biketo get in my running shoes -its time to train.tomorrow will be my first official day back at it. what am i feeling? to tell you the truth, i'm feeling a little scared, uneasy, doubtful, UNmotivated and worst of all sort of like i'm not so sure i want to continue training like i did last July-October. i've been dealing

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-44982024066947815752009-02-09T11:39:00.001-08:002009-02-09T11:52:56.281-08:00

thanks for the well wishes and emails wondering where the heck i've gone off to now...your regularly scheduled reading breaks will be back soon - training starts March 1st as will all of the stories of hapless shenanigans and the trouble i always seem to find myself in while training ;) i am starting to get back into riding on a regular basis this week but the running (hopefully) and the swimming

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-9052022054554895662009-01-21T13:20:00.000-08:002009-01-22T09:05:33.711-08:00

moved because for a moment i had a slight slip in judgement and seemingly forgot that even though i am hurt and training is not going as i had planned, i am still a representative of some pretty amazing people and i really do have the utmost respect for them...so its on the personal blog now and i do apologize if i offended anyone with my potty mouth... :)

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-4784575704103289522009-01-14T09:10:00.001-08:002009-01-14T09:15:08.937-08:00

i know this is not a football blog (and i stand the chance to make even more enemies), but i just got the best damn picture in an email and i had to post it - notice the vehicle driving away in the background...NICE!!! :)GO STEELERS!

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-1257592907993873662009-01-06T14:08:00.000-08:002009-01-15T21:33:26.875-08:00

okay. as we all know (if you know me and since you are reading my blog, there stands a pretty decent chance you do - or would like to - know me that is), i am a mover and a shaker. what does that mean katie b? you may ask. let's ponder the meaning of this with the following definitions to guide:Mover - Mov"er\, n.1. A person or thing that moves, stirs, or changes place.2. A person or thing that

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-5334765707333416382009-01-02T10:51:00.000-08:002009-01-14T11:00:51.232-08:00

first off, there are many "traditional" items recognized all over the world for "what to eat for a happy and healthy new year". in my family the traditional fare usually constists of black eyed peas, bacon/ham/pork, and fish. you are supposed to eat nothing that moves "backwards" like chicken. so i took my traditions and turned them into something i could share with MPC...yum, yum, yum :)New

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-5493814869060303492008-12-31T16:44:00.000-08:002009-01-02T11:13:16.713-08:00

i know this is a tad bit late, but who cares - it was too yummy to not share. i did, however, forget to take pics - but i will try to remember for the New Year's feast so you can enjoy it too :) stay tuned for that one, but for now...enjoy :)Christmas 08 breakfast menu:dark chocolate coffee from Harry and David'sgingerbread and chocolate chip pancakes (the mix was from Harry and David's too - MPC

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-33635144945415096012008-12-31T09:09:00.000-08:002008-12-31T09:25:14.367-08:00

finally. the close to a very tumultuous, trying year filled with massive change, weighted realizations, enormous accomplishments and mixed emotions. i have a lot to be thankful for and even more to be thankful that i can leave behind. no more talking about putting the past in the past, time to just do it. starting yoga again has been a huge catalyst in releasing the bad, the old, the things that

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-23259005005148733102008-12-16T07:37:00.000-08:002009-01-22T08:50:18.374-08:00

i don't have a lot of time to write but i just wanted to say to all of my very dear friends that yes, i am going through some shit right now - internally. yes, i am going to be okay and pull through just like i always do. yes, i am still here if you need me for whatever - talking, hugging, listening, movie watching or just sitting - it may not be the cheeriest you've ever seen me, but i am always

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-15539413621762802262008-12-09T11:57:00.000-08:002008-12-09T12:44:38.274-08:00

katie b has a lot to write on this subject and as soon as work settles itself down a bit and she has some extra time to write, she will fill you in - but suffice it to say, this is how she is feeling...hopefully she will be back to her annoyingly chipper self soon, otherwise those closest to her are in for a real treat in the upcoming weeks - unless she decides to close her self off again this

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-88607648308779939692008-12-01T16:59:00.000-08:002008-12-01T17:29:10.638-08:00

things that are preventing me from blogging:the adventures of VBhaving all of my shit strewn across 4 locations - BG's, storage, MPC's and my new placemy new place - it's phenomenal, too bad its phenomenally a mess and i have nothing to put in it except for what occupies my bedroom. yep, you guessed it - sitting on the floor and looking at bare walls will be your treat if you come to visit any

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-51228457753196071592008-11-20T09:56:00.000-08:002008-11-21T09:10:07.818-08:00

why do you tri? I TRI BECAUSE I CANI TRI FOR THOSE WHO CAN'TI TRI FOR THOSE THAT WON'TI TRI BECAUSE IT MAKES ME FEEL GOODI TRI BECAUSE SOME THINK I SHOULDN'TI TRI BECAUSE I CAN DO ANYTHING I PUT MY MIND TOI TRI FOR CLARK AND FOR CLARAI TRI FOR SELFISH REASONSI TRI FOR UNSELFISH REASONSI TRI BECAUSE ACTIVITY BREEDS CHANGE I TRI BECAUSE CHANGE BREEDS KNOWLEDGEI TRI FOR TAISHI AND FOR RITAI TRI

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-81604850563684499252008-11-18T11:49:00.000-08:002008-11-20T08:47:58.615-08:00

so much since the last time i wrote and i'm not sure where to even start. let's go with this and the rest will follow in a later post...first up: i got dunked last Thursday and really, it was a great experience. it all started at 1030 with me arriving at Iris' very sheik and inviting office where the walls are a warm cocoa with framed quotes of inspiration welcoming you from the hall, into the

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-39431140254134690452008-11-14T14:20:00.001-08:002008-12-29T08:15:59.028-08:00

i need one of these please :) i just got my body fat and VO2 max tested yesterday and i have a bit to report on that - sit tight its coming along with a breakdown of the weekend's shenanigans and hoopla. it's starting to get interesting, juggling everything and maintaining my sanity, but here we go... let the long hours of base building, mileage gaining, experience learning portion of training

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-46112905793807364302008-11-11T05:56:00.000-08:002008-11-12T10:14:12.607-08:00

my good Saturday turned into a great Sunday and this, my blogosphere friends, is why - i received an email a couple of days prior from Jennifer saying she and her family would be in town and that she would really like to meet me in person and of course i said yes, that would be great! i was so excited to finally get to meet her, and a little nervous if truth be told. i mean all of our

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-60143982323431905132008-11-10T11:26:00.000-08:002008-11-10T11:34:20.985-08:00

http://tnstraining.com/

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-21630898469671803402008-11-09T10:47:00.000-08:002008-11-09T11:11:35.089-08:00

yesterday.it was a good one.nothing in the way of record books or memoirs - just a solid, good day. had a nice and leisurely 23 or so mile ride from the LLS office to the coast - which by the way ended up being much more climby than i had imagined. i had forgotten my nutrition so i took a water bottle and played follow the leader over to Torrey where i am not ashamed to admit that i did NOT want

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-48645834805007666752008-11-07T10:49:00.000-08:002008-11-07T12:17:52.388-08:00

mine you ask? oh boy -Saturday will start with a short 6 mile ride to the LLS office, arriving by 7AM to start a 3-3.5 hour ride with John, Jason, Greg and Randy (i think, i don't know the last two, so i don't know if they will actually show or not). we will attempt to navigate our way to the coast where i will continue up until my little heart's content while the others drop off to get back to

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-41703675022263777602008-11-02T07:34:00.000-08:002008-11-05T06:29:52.948-08:00

alarm off. 4:15. still tired. semi dehydrated. nervous energy - time to roll.running late. coffee down. breakfast in. Chris here. car packed - time to roll.fast drive. winding roads. pit stop. camp arrival. gear on - time to roll.hurried ride. Christmas circle. late start. two bikes - time to roll.first loop. dry heat. heavy legs. strong ups. speedy downs. SAG savior - time to roll.gorgeous

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-59864427616181579042008-10-31T11:22:00.000-07:002008-10-31T11:30:09.077-07:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!who knew they made "feeties" for adults?! fan-freaking-tastic!i get to dress and act like a two year old ALL day if i want to.whoever thought up this holiday is genius!!!! i hope you all have a very safe and fun filled day/night.i'll be counting down tomorrow's miles in my sleep :)

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-85673689194944909942008-10-30T13:44:00.000-07:002008-11-05T12:31:39.124-08:00

and do you know why i wasn't able to visit the land of slumber and dreams? its because in my rushed attempt to get all of my shit out of creeper's place in just 6 hours spread over a 48 hour period, i completely knocked one of his shelves off the wall and broke like 5 ceramic pieces he worships, so I’m pretty effed right now. i went to Long's on lunch and bought crazy glue in an attempt to piece

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i have made some amazing new friends... kept some incredible old friends...have the most adorable neice on the planet...have the best mom in the entire world who just so happens to be my best friendhave the best dad in the entire worldam getting my very own, all by myself apartmentgot a very much needed raise to allow me the abovethe opportunity to do something worth while in the realm of

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-44909312755846565292008-10-29T14:25:00.000-07:002008-11-08T05:38:09.132-08:00

1. i had to have two very uncomfortable conversations this week with two people that i think very highly of and don't want to hurt2. i have officially been named the advanced run coach for the 2009 TNT Lavaman season - how freaking cool is that?! now i just have to get people signed up who are actually interested in advanced running!3. being promoted to a higher role at work = lots more

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wow, can this week get anymore poopy?what's that you say?yes, yes it can?get ready for the toilet to overflow?ok then, duly noted and looking for the closest plunger...this should tell you how bad the week is:i got a pack of gum exactly 36 min ago.it consisted of 14 pieces of perfectly good, long lasting flavor.the pack is now down to 5 pieces and quite quickly, further shrinkage is occuringthis

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well the morning started off pretty chilly and i was glad to have my new riding vest on to keep my core warm. i ended up wearing my too-big TNT jersey so i could have the extra pocket room for the added "stuff" i was carrying around. i planned pretty well on the nutrition front, but later learned i hit nowhere near the mark in utilizing that plan - more on the "not so much" of it all later. i

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so i'm hitting a major milestone moment of truth today, or planning on it anyhow. i am jumping mileage from 60 (longest ride to date) to 80 so i am more prepared for the 114 miler i am going to attempt next weekend out at Borrego Springs. the ride was originally scheduled to start in Anaheim and ride back to Solano Beach then changed to a heat ride out in the Palm Springs dessert and has finally

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and lots of it. how, i ask you, could anyone be a vegetarian?! i have now gone three and a half days without any sort of meat in my system and you know what? it sucks. royally. now if any of you reading this are vegetarians, please don't be offended, i have the utmost respect for your will power - i apparently lack all such will power and could never in a million years sustain that lifestyle. its

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katie's mini detox:Aloe gel caps (taken as directed)continue to take daily vitaminsmedical grade food (1Xday, 2Xday, 3Xday, 2Xday, 1Xday)Breakfast/lunch shake:1c Raw colostrum (http://www.organicpastures.com/products_colostrum.html) 1/2c Carrot/orange juice mix (not from concentrate)1c Strawberries (i buy fresh and then freeze them bc they're on sale right now)1scoop MRM all natural whey protein

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i got drunk. i had taken a vow of a teetotaler for three and a half months. i kept to it. strictly. at the finish line we hugged and cried - well i was fine until i saw my dad just a boo hoo-ing and that got me all worked up - but mostly i was so damned happy to be done with the thing. i just wanted a drink of the alcoholic nature and as luck would have it, my parents were prepared. they brought

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oh the run. the final frontier. all that was standing between me and my title was 13.1 miles of pavement, cedar lined dirt paths, the scorching Texas sun, the disco duets at the energy lab and countless, water drenched, sanity saving sponges...times two. the run was a two loop course that proved to be everything they said it would be - hard. the out and back to the energy lab was deceiving if

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as i went into transition, i felt great - great to have that damn swim behind me. now it was time to get on Muffassa and ride like the wind. we had gone over some of the course the night before, so i knew there were quite a few technical turns out there only to follow quite a few "rough" spots that were thankfully and clearly marked by yellow squiggly lines. i had confidence in my ability to

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-1661677069739782612008-10-14T19:19:00.001-07:002008-10-15T13:41:26.008-07:00

they say the water was 77 degrees. i say the water was 79 degrees. whatever it was, it was hot and not having my wetsuit was the best possible mistake i could have asked for. i over heat while i swim, so not having the option to fry myself in a vat of lake water amongst my age group opponents was something of a blessing. i was surrounded by 3 handfuls of women in wetsuits and a handful of them in

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-88947148303383755172008-10-12T13:16:00.000-07:002008-10-16T09:17:48.575-07:00

4am came really quickly. as soon as my alarm went off, i was in race ready mode. excited, nervous energy coursing through my veins, ready to take off and take flight. i was trying to harness that energy in order to keep it at bay until the gun sounded, still 4 some odd hours away. i wasn't doing a very good job. my head was everywhere and nowhere all at once. i headed straight for the ice chest

katie bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17755748417670060202noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745425476207543455.post-20553725698980451122008-10-09T16:20:00.000-07:002008-10-13T09:17:49.252-07:00

lets go with the pre-race day highlights and then we'll get to the race report, probably in sections so you aren't too overwhelmed with the novel at hand...highlight1:taking Clara to Barton Springs where her daddy and i used to swim as kids. we were always told that we were not to get wet, that we could roll up our pants and stick our feet in. and every time, we'd end up leaving the park

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