January Training and Nutrition Challenge (Page 20)

RoniS - 2011-01-11 10:49 AM Hi everyone! I'm way behind on this thread with little chance to catch up, so sorry about everything I've missed. We're moving tomorrow over to the coast. We have an RV and move from job site to job site for my husband's job, but we've been at our current site for over a year so there's lots to be canceled, disconnected, forwarded, etc. Not to mention trying to secure all our belongings in the RV after not being in motion for a year. 

Training and nutrition is going well. I even managed a couple days of no sugar. Thanks to this challenge and you all for keeping me accountable!

Friday we're headed to California for the Redding Marathon. So, this week will be pretty light. Should be a fun trip!

Take care to all those getting hit by this crazy weather. My thoughts are with you

cottoneyes - 2011-01-10 6:33 PM

To fully understand this, Toowoomba sits right on top of a mountain range that runs around 100 - 150kms inland down the entire east cost.  To get flash flooding on top of a mountain would have to be extreme, however all that water has now run down off the mountain.

Unfortunately the long term forecast is for rain to continue through to April, hopefully not as strong and with some sunshine in between.

Emmanem - 2011-01-10 6:02 PM James and I made a giant snowman and then I made snow angels

rnihill - 2011-01-11 5:20 PM So, my trip with my daughter to the doctor's office resulted in a trip to the ER...  and then an overnight stay in the pediatric wing.  She was diagnosed with ITP, which basically means she has a really low platelet count, but her white and red cell counts are normal.  A "normal" platelet count is 130...  her initial reading at the ER last night was a 1.  Yeah, not good...  basically she has no ability to clot.  So they admitted her thinking we were in for 2-3 days.  She got some meds last night and retested this afternoon and was up to 18.  Nowehere near, 130 but enough improvement to go home and take it easy and come back for another check on Friday.

So o?bviously, my run didn't happen last night!  And after sleeping for about 2 hours on a cot?, I'm not likely to do much tonight either. ? ??B?u?t? ??I?'?m? ?j?u?s?t? ?h?a?p?p?y? ?t?o? ?h?a?v?????????????e?? ?t?h?e? ?w?h?o?l?e? ?f?a?m?i?l?y? ?h?o?m?e? ?t?o?n??ig?h????t?.? ? ??

rnihill - 2011-01-12 7:20 AM So, my trip with my daughter to the doctor's office resulted in a trip to the ER...  and then an overnight stay in the pediatric wing.  She was diagnosed with ITP, which basically means she has a really low platelet count, but her white and red cell counts are normal.  A "normal" platelet count is 130...  her initial reading at the ER last night was a 1.  Yeah, not good...  basically she has no ability to clot.  So they admitted her thinking we were in for 2-3 days.  She got some meds last night and retested this afternoon and was up to 18.  Nowehere near, 130 but enough improvement to go home and take it easy and come back for another check on Friday.

So o?bviously, my run didn't happen last night!  And after sleeping for about 2 hours on a cot?, I'm not likely to do much tonight either. ? ??B?u?t? ??I?'?m? ?j?u?s?t? ?h?a?p?p?y? ?t?o? ?h?a?v?????????????e?? ?t?h?e? ?w?h?o?l?e? ?f?a?m?i?l?y? ?h?o?m?e? ?t?o?n??ig?h????t?.? ? ??

rnihill - 2011-01-11 4:20 PM So, my trip with my daughter to the doctor's office resulted in a trip to the ER...  and then an overnight stay in the pediatric wing.  She was diagnosed with ITP, which basically means she has a really low platelet count, but her white and red cell counts are normal.  A "normal" platelet count is 130...  her initial reading at the ER last night was a 1.  Yeah, not good...  basically she has no ability to clot.  So they admitted her thinking we were in for 2-3 days.  She got some meds last night and retested this afternoon and was up to 18.  Nowehere near, 130 but enough improvement to go home and take it easy and come back for another check on Friday.

So o?bviously, my run didn't happen last night!  And after sleeping for about 2 hours on a cot?, I'm not likely to do much tonight either. ? ??B?u?t? ??I?'?m? ?j?u?s?t? ?h?a?p?p?y? ?t?o? ?h?a?v?????????????e?? ?t?h?e? ?w?h?o?l?e? ?f?a?m?i?l?y? ?h?o?m?e? ?t?o?n??ig?h????t?.? ? ??

rh8463 - 2011-01-11 6:09 PM Morning All!

So, the rain has stopped for a bit this morning although waters are still rising in Brisbane and people are still being evacuated.

Anyway, I thought it would be fine to go out for a nice ride, followed by a run but I stacked it on my bike about 14km into the ride, going round a roundabout, turns out the ground was still pretty wet. I scraped up my bike a bit and have lovely matching scrapes and bruises on the right hand side of my body now. Then, to top it off, after another 10 k or so (no short way home), I got a flat and was so mad that I didn't even bother trying to change it but walked the bike home feeling very sorry for myself.

QueenZipp - 2011-01-12 9:13 AM
This sounds like a miserable ride. Good job on it.....despite the misery!

rnihill - 2011-01-11 3:20 PM So, my trip with my daughter to the doctor's office resulted in a trip to the ER...  and then an overnight stay in the pediatric wing.  She was diagnosed with ITP, which basically means she has a really low platelet count, but her white and red cell counts are normal.  A "normal" platelet count is 130...  her initial reading at the ER last night was a 1.  Yeah, not good...  basically she has no ability to clot.  So they admitted her thinking we were in for 2-3 days.  She got some meds last night and retested this afternoon and was up to 18.  Nowehere near, 130 but enough improvement to go home and take it easy and come back for another check on Friday.

So obviously, my run didn't happen last night!  And after sleeping for about 2 hours on a cot, I'm not likely to do much tonight either.  But I'm just happy to have the whole family home tonight.

rh8463 - 2011-01-11 5:09 PM Morning All!

So, the rain has stopped for a bit this morning although waters are still rising in Brisbane and people are still being evacuated.

Anyway, I thought it would be fine to go out for a nice ride, followed by a run but I stacked it on my bike about 14km into the ride, going round a roundabout, turns out the ground was still pretty wet. I scraped up my bike a bit and have lovely matching scrapes and bruises on the right hand side of my body now. Then, to top it off, after another 10 k or so (no short way home), I got a flat and was so mad that I didn't even bother trying to change it but walked the bike home feeling very sorry for myself.

rh8463 - 2011-01-11 5:14 PM

I am cheering myself up at work by not working very much but booking flights to New Zealand for myself, hubby, brother and girlfriend for September - its a way off but I can't wait!

pdbman - 2011-01-12 9:19 AM
That would definitely cheer me up. I haven't been to NZ in a loooong time.

KOM - 2011-01-12 10:01 AM Evening all!

I am sitting here waiting for your snow storm to make it northwards.  Schools and businesses are already closing for the morning and they are calling for up to 18 inches.  tomorrow is my day off work and usually a major workout day so that is not looking to good.  May run in the snow before it gets to deep.  Will have to see.  I think the Y will be closed.

Rhoda-I am glad to hear your daughter's platelet count rose quickly with treatment.  Very scary!!

Rachel-bummer on your bike ride. Hope you heal quickly and that the rain stops soon!

rh8463 - 2011-01-11 5:30 PM

I love it. We haven't been for a year now and it will be world cup time, we are seeing 3 games live, and I get to take my brother and his girlfriend who will be discovering NZ for the first time - awesome!

rnihill - 2011-01-11 5:20 PM So, my trip with my daughter to the doctor's office resulted in a trip to the ER...  and then an overnight stay in the pediatric wing.  She was diagnosed with ITP, which basically means she has a really low platelet count, but her white and red cell counts are normal.  A "normal" platelet count is 130...  her initial reading at the ER last night was a 1.  Yeah, not good...  basically she has no ability to clot.  So they admitted her thinking we were in for 2-3 days.  She got some meds last night and retested this afternoon and was up to 18.  Nowehere near, 130 but enough improvement to go home and take it easy and come back for another check on Friday.

So o?bviously, my run didn't happen last night!  And after sleeping for about 2 hours on a cot?, I'm not likely to do much tonight either. ? ??B?u?t? ??I?'?m? ?j?u?s?t? ?h?a?p?p?y? ?t?o? ?h?a?v?????????????e?? ?t?h?e? ?w?h?o?l?e? ?f?a?m?i?l?y? ?h?o?m?e? ?t?o?n??ig?h????t?.? ? ??

rnihill - 2011-01-11 5:20 PM So, my trip with my daughter to the doctor's office resulted in a trip to the ER...  and then an overnight stay in the pediatric wing.  She was diagnosed with ITP, which basically means she has a really low platelet count, but her white and red cell counts are normal.  A "normal" platelet count is 130...  her initial reading at the ER last night was a 1.  Yeah, not good...  basically she has no ability to clot.  So they admitted her thinking we were in for 2-3 days.  She got some meds last night and retested this afternoon and was up to 18.  Nowehere near, 130 but enough improvement to go home and take it easy and come back for another check on Friday.

So o?bviously, my run didn't happen last night!  And after sleeping for about 2 hours on a cot?, I'm not likely to do much tonight either. ? ??B?u?t? ??I?'?m? ?j?u?s?t? ?h?a?p?p?y? ?t?o? ?h?a?v?????????????e?? ?t?h?e? ?w?h?o?l?e? ?f?a?m?i?l?y? ?h?o?m?e? ?t?o?n??ig?h????t?.? ? ??

QueenZipp - 2011-01-11 7:05 PM

WOW, glad you took her to the Dr!  I was thinking much worse than that when you posted what was going on....this is dealable.  . Yes, be happy you are all home and together!!

rh8463 - 2011-01-11 7:09 PM Morning All!

So, the rain has stopped for a bit this morning although waters are still rising in Brisbane and people are still being evacuated.

Anyway, I thought it would be fine to go out for a nice ride, followed by a run but I stacked it on my bike about 14km into the ride, going round a roundabout, turns out the ground was still pretty wet. I scraped up my bike a bit and have lovely matching scrapes and bruises on the right hand side of my body now. Then, to top it off, after another 10 k or so (no short way home), I got a flat and was so mad that I didn't even bother trying to change it but walked the bike home feeling very sorry for myself.