Running For The Riesling

full-iron: adidasfactory: She waited 9 months for her...

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:05:24 -0600

full-iron:

adidasfactory:

She waited 9 months for her moment

Nailed it.

All feelings for her aside, this is hilarious.

Cancer's flow of emotions throughout the day....

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:08:27 -0600

zodiaccity:

You guys this is SO accurate.

Things and stuff. This weekend, you guys, this weekend was...

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:54:29 -0600

Things and stuff.

This weekend, you guys, this weekend was amazing. It was one of those weekends that just fills your heart with so much joy and you feel like you’re going to burst.

Some friends came in from out of town for a wedding (the crazy girls in the bottom left). We painted the town with my bests (along with me in the top left) on Friday night. I swear we were the only people in the bar, and surely the only people dancing (see photo), but we had a blast. So much fun, in fact, that I came home with a sorely bruised knee from a dance floor knee slide gone horribly wrong.

We enjoyed a champagne breakfast on Saturday and an amazing sweet potato and chicken sausage hash that I lovingly prepared. We played games and relaxed until the wedding; then went and enjoyed an open bar! That is unheard of in these parts!

Sunday morning we enjoyed a mimosa, pancake, and bacon breakfast, also made by yours truly, before the girls departed. I enjoyed a steak and shrimp dinner at my parents’ house for father’s day, then borrowed my day’s truck to move some things a friend was giving me. This is my best friend who’s moving to Arizona…remember my melt down?!? She gave me a hardly used elliptical, surround sound system, and the awesome grill pictured.

I’m trying to do a little catch up on food prep since I did NOTHING this weekend. And also catching up on my workouts because those were non-existent as well. But ya know what? I ain’t even mad. My weekend was spent with people I love; sometimes you gotta prioritize.

You guys. I’m the prettiest of all. Except for my C, on...

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 01:22:12 -0600

You guys. I’m the prettiest of all.

Except for my C, on the right.

These are my confessions...

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:49:25 -0600

1. I left my lunch bag, which also contains my breakfast, in the car. I’ve been at work for an hour and a half and not gone to retrieve my breakfast….sheer laziness.

2. I hate all nut butters except peanut butter. Almond, cashew, sunflower etc. Blech.

3. I didn’t work out this morning. It would have been day 7 straight, and while I’m not that fatigued, I just didn’t want to. We have friends coming in for the weekend so I probably won’t get any in the rest of the weekend either.

4. I actually have a lull in my work schedule. I should get ahead on other things. Instead I’m leaving early.

5. I’m still not fully unpacked.

6. I was relieved when my cousin bailed on going to a fundraiser with me last night because I could easily keep my eating and drinking in check without her there.

7. I’ve been killin it the last two weeks on the eating and workout fronts. The scale had me up half a pound today. Dick.

8. Races here aren’t all that plentiful. There’s one this weekend. I didn’t sign up.

9. C called me a jogger this week. And then didn’t comprehend the ensuing fight.

10. I really enjoy the term nut butter.

Happy Friday!

billingsgazette: A severe thunderstorm rolls over traffic on...

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:22:42 -0600

billingsgazette:

A severe thunderstorm rolls over traffic on Airport Road Wednesday morning, June 12, 2013.

(via Severe thunderstorm roars through Billings area)

We had a crazy storm roll through late this morning.

Luckily, no tornadic activity just hail and extremely strong winds.

I said I’d do a morning run…and this time I...

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 06:17:20 -0600

I said I’d do a morning run…and this time I didn’t lie! I’m pretty pleased with the pace of this run since my legs are sore from body pump on Monday, and I ate an insanely late and, rather heavy, dinner last night. Which of course made my guts really unhappy on this run.

The elevation chart kills me. I figured the GPS in the app must have been off when I first looked at it because this route was FLAT. But upon closer inspection I see the range is only about 30 feet, the layout just made it look MUCH more dramatic.

Happy Wednesday all! I just wrapped up one of my biggest projects of the year so I’m in cloud nine for the rest of this week.

This is the life

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:54:05 -0600

Choosing between American flag printed shoes and neon orange jorts while on a lunchtime Target run.

(I got the jorts for the low low price of $9. The shoes, while amazing, were a little steep at $20.)

Am I flexing or about to punch this day in the face? You...

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:37:10 -0600

Am I flexing or about to punch this day in the face? You CAN’T EVEN TELL.

The plan was to get up yesterday morning and run. Didn’t happen. So I went to my first ever body pump class last night. I looked around and thought I was copying the weights the other folks were using. WRONG. There was one other woman who used the same weights as me, and then the gentlemen, only one of which used heavier weights. It wasn’t terrible though. I only had to sit out a few reps on a couple of the tracks. Overall I liked the class and am going to try to make it to the Thursday morning class.

I actually managed to drag my sorry ass out of bed at 5 this morning for a little elliptical interval workout. The thing I hate about the elliptical is my own lack of motivation. Even with doing intervals I only burned about 350 calories in 45 minutes because my heart rate never made it above 140 and mostly lingered at 130.

The plan for the rest of the week:
Wednesday: morning run
Thursday: morning body pump
Friday: morning run

Thank you all for your support on my post about my friend yesterday. Life is all about change, right?

Right in the feels

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:44:07 -0600

One of my best friends, the mother of my mini- me, the oldest friend I currently have here, just informed me that she and her husband are listing their house and moving home to Arizona.

I’m happy for them. It’s the best choice for their family.

But damn it hit me in a soft spot today. I am far more upset about it than I should be.

I mapped out the distance from the new place to the new gym...

Sun, 09 Jun 2013 13:32:09 -0600

I mapped out the distance from the new place to the new gym yesterday. Approximately 2.35 miles. So, this morning I set out about 8 a.m. to meet up with a girlfriend and do some lifting.

It was hot. Already. I was pouring sweat by the time I got to the gym.

The set-up of le fancee gym is a lot different than my old gym; everything is all in one big room, whereas my old Anytime gym had a separate room for free weights. It’ll take some getting used to, but so far so good.

The run home was miserable. Hot. Poop monster. All the fun kids came out to play.

The picture above is what we call “the rims” in Billings. Most of Billings is down in the nice flat valley, which is where I moved to. My previous hood, and the area I’ve always lived since leaving my parents’ nest, is up on the other side of those bluffs and is hilly as hell. My legs were lovin the wide-open flatness, my lungs were hating the week I took off from running.

Great way to start the day!

Today in summary: Strawberry Festival where we consumed: lo...

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:53:31 -0600

Today in summary:

Strawberry Festival where we consumed: lo mein, strawberry beer, and strawberry shortcake.

More unpacking/decorating of the new place.

Grilling out supper: bacon and cheese stuffed burgers, corn on the cob, fruit salad, and Leinenkugel lemon shandy.

Twas a good day mi amigos.

I have a frate at the new fancee gym with a girlfriend tomorrow. I can’t wait.

But first, a walk to get froyo. One of the best perks of the new locale.

"Dear obese PhD applicants: if you didn’t have the willpower to stop eating carbs, you won’t have the..."

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:10:57 -0600

“Dear obese PhD applicants: if you didn’t have the willpower to stop eating carbs, you won’t have the willpower to do a dissertation #truth”

- ICYMI: This tweet, sent from the Twitter account of evolutionary psychologist and professor Geoffery Miller, has sent the the academic world into a frenzy. Read the rest of the story on NPR’s 13.7 Cosmos & Culture blog. (via npr)
Interesting read…

Flashback Friday: work luau party edition Do you know which...

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:16:37 -0600

Flashback Friday: work luau party edition

Do you know which one is me? Hint: pink!

It seems cliche, but these people helped save me. I worked with this awesome team during my college job, which I had for 5 years.

I started WW while working with them and they all cheered me on SO much. The two guys helped me with workouts; the girls helped me gain confidence. The two girls standing by me are still two of my best friends and the mama’s of my god-babies. The guy next to me just graduated law school; I’m SO proud of him.

I truly believe a strong support system is necessary when making such big life changes; and I was so lucky to have these folks on my team.

If we were having breakfast: - I’d tell you I’m...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 08:02:41 -0600

If we were having breakfast:

- I’d tell you I’m obsessed with cold brew coffee. That’s it on the left. Well, mixed with some almond milk. I have wicked bad acid reflux and cold brew coffee doesn’t bother it at all. I have the Toddy system and love it.

- I’d tell you the glass it’s in is from the first ever Turkey Trot race held here in 2011. I got my picture in the paper because of my awesome costume. They left out the sign on my back asking “have you seen my giblets?”.

- I’d tell you that I stepped on the scale and was pleasantly surprised this morning. Proof that eating right is indeed the key to weight loss. Damnit.

- I’m joining the fancee pance gym tomorrow and I’m pretty excited. I texted my previous trainer at my old gym (whom I love!) and told her I was moving and changing gyms. Turns out she’s moving across the state at the end of summer, so no hard feelings!

- I’d tell you I’m counting down until the 4th of July because I’m taking a long weekend to go camping. I’m desperately in need of a break.

- I turn 30 in 42 days. Youch!

- I’m debating changing my URL.

- I’m really happy

Tell me what’s new with you.

Things and stuff

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:09:52 -0600

1. I’m finally feeling half-way human after two solid nights of sleep. (Thank you melatonin.)

2. Because of the aforementioned lack of energy and ambition, I haven’t been to the gym in….oh, a week.

3. I’m wearing a size smaller skirt today though, so it’s ok. My eating has been decent, but I still feel bloated and icky. Need dat gym time.

4. Speaking of…now that my glutes are bigger I have a really annoying problem…VPL. For those not in the know, that’s Visible Panty Lines. How the deuce do you ladies handle this? Thongs ain’t all they’re cracked up to be.

5. This move has been inexplicably more work than the prior 6. I still have boxes everywhere and can’t manage to care. I have guests coming next weekend so I gotta bust some ass this weekend.

6. I’m joining le fancee gym on Friday. Oooo la la.

7. Work is crazy, but I’m attempting to take Friday afternoon off. Profesh.

8. I’ve been terrible at keeping up on my dash. Many apologies.

9. I feel like this should be an even ten.

10. But I got nothin else.

Good grief you guys. I am wiped. I spent every night last week...

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:19:26 -0600

Good grief you guys. I am wiped. I spent every night last week moving my small stuff: totes full of clothes, dishes etc. This weekend C and I moved the big stuff: washer, dryer, dresser etc. Yesterday was spent unpacking and arranging, and I’m nowhere near done.

I’d have killed for the day off. Alas, I’m also swamped at work. Thank goodness for dresses which only require you to pick matching shoes. That’s about all the thinking I could handle this morning.

Moved furniture all day. Nothing is unpacked. But had...

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 18:00:04 -0600

Moved furniture all day.

Nothing is unpacked.

But had tickets for a brewery fundraiser at 4 pm. Some things take precedence.

Today's workout:

Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:45:56 -0600

The heavy lifting!

Couches, dressers, beds, washer and dryer, patio set, bbq, adirondack chairs, televisions! Oh my!

Short Mom: The Ups and The Downs

Fri, 31 May 2013 08:33:40 -0600

Short Mom: The Ups and The Downs:

shortmom:

Most of us are here because we struggle:

with food

with exercise

creating healthy habits

with our minds

When we’re posting the good stuff (“I ran 10 miles!” or “Did great at the gym!” or “Passed up on that pizza!” or “Went down a size in my jeans!”) — when posting that, you’ll get lots and…

This