Team Skinny (July 09) Freedom isn't Free (Page 7)

I am in the greater LA area (north and east of downtown, Pasadena area).  It seems to me that all of the little, dinky, hardly worth getting out of bed for, half marathons are around $100, plus or minus.  I quit doing 5Ks because it got to be too much money to just run three miles on the public street, even if they do give you water along the way and a t-shirt I will only wear once.  So, as a general rule, I limit my running races to half marathons, unless I can find a trail race to do.

The Disney half marathon hadn't really come under my radar before, but I just went and looked at it.  My two triathlons are October 4 and 10 (not great planning, but I didn't schedule them for those dates) and I could and probably should do a half marathon about then, early September.  The half is 98% sold out and the 5K is completely sold out.  Just a heads-up.  My problem is that I have to check a few things before  can commit to a weekend in September, but if the timing is right and there are still slots, I will probably do it, albeit slowly. 

And yeah, we got coffee in California. 

Thanks a mill Leah! I had a really bad day yesterday, especially when they told me I'm not allowed any exercise for a month (just getting ready for some hard core negotiations) and a month after I get out of here we were supposed to go on holidays (somewhere nice and warm) and I was planning on buying my first bikini ever (not like girly bikini but Speedo bikinig-still major change for me). Now this is all up in the air for me. Friends are trying to cheer me up and say that I'll "just have to go on a diet"- they obviously don't have a clue what they're on about I know that given how serious my condition was (and still is) I shouldn't be worried about minor things like that but I'm guessing it's cos I'm not in pain as such, not any more anyway.

I was also thinking about my new tri suit and since it's supposed to be drying fast I could use it for washing my shower or simply put some water into my bath and test it that way I doubt there's gonna be pics of me in my tri suit so just links so you can see this beauty- it's from 226 series:

http://www.orca.com/product/226-tri-pant-female(pants)

http://www.orca.com/product/226-tri-support-singlet-female/226-tri-... (top)


Thanks again Leah!

@Cead - sheesh lass - sounds like you are having a hell of a time. Glad you are getting things sorted and all the best for a speedy recovery.

I am happy to report, nay boast, that I did my six-mile run and had multigrain pancakes this morning.  And I feel very sorry for anyone who put out a big effort and all they got out of it was a protein shake. 

Actually, it was multigrain pancakes and what the restaurant calls their California omelet.  The California omelet is mostly chicken sausage, spinach, cheese, and other stuff, with avocado on top.  It is quite tasty and I have this belief, possibly irrational, that the entire breakfast is in The Zone.  I heartily recommend this breakfast if you are in the Pasadena, California, area. 

Looks like a pretty boring omelet now.  Sure you don't want to branch out, be adventurous, explore new worlds? 

Jo, I looked at your suit on the website, ooh it's lush, never seen one like that before as they're not available in Australia, but I may have to get a friend to send me one over as it really is gorgeous.  You will use it in anger, I'm sure, once this is all sorted and you get back into training.  I do sympathise, having had my share of injuries, it's heart-breaking after all the work to have to step back from it.  You're young, you're fit, you will heal and we need photos of you in that suit.

Thanks Daisy! I know they have Orca in NZ and I'm sure they'd deliver to Australia

Thanks Saling! It also looks quite good on me

From other news: still in hospital (over a week now) and slowly losing my mind here. No, not slowly, rapidly losing my mind! I'm just after realsing that so far I've spent more time here than in my new house- unreal!

awfully quiet here today.... where is everybody?? Out training??

A little good news for me personally - I have been experiencing some breathing difficulty when I do higher intensity workouts. I finally saw a sports med doc about whether or not I might have exercise induced asthma. He said it sounded like I might, and suggested a trial run with an inhaler to see if there was any improvement in my breathing with using it. Tried it on my morning bike ride, and WOW! It made a HUGE difference! I was able to climb hills that normally leave me feeling like my lungs are about to explode so much easier! Still breathing hard, but feeling like the breathing was actually moving some oxygen into my lungs! This should let me do a better job at incorporating interval training into my workouts, which I hope will also help with some improved fat-burning! YAY!

Weigh-in this week was mixed. I have remained unchanged from last week at 280lbs. A definate plateau!

I guess it's better than a gain but I am gettign a little frustrated. Anyway, my enthusiasm has been renewed as I have just been accepted into the Noosa Triathlon (my 'A' race) after I was placed on the wait-list for a few weeks. So I expect a good result next week.

Wednesday weigh-in: 07/01: 157, 07/08: 156, today: 153, which was my goal for the end of the month. Maybe I'll hit 152 or 151 by the end of the month.....

start = 281.6
Week 1 = 277.4
week 2 = 275.4
Total loss = 6.2lb

Weight has been fluctuating too much over the last 3 weeks and hasnt given me a steady regular weight loss.
I know it doesnt seem much for you guys and gals but I nearly doubled my weekly mileage on the bike from 60 to 110 last week. Thought that would have done me a lot of good but I wasnt watching my diet which my records show was my failure. Too little protein & too much carbs and fats despite the reasonable cal intake. And too little fruit and veg. 
Need to get back to a healthier balance. So very surprised I've actually lost anything this week.

Anyway... Good luck all.