The Sign You’ve Got a Racing Problem…

3 Replies

…I realized something about 35 minutes ago. I’m signed up for two races next Saturday. I’m not entire sure how it happened, but I’m supposed to be running at Run or Dye Chicago 5K and the Muddy Monk May Day! May Day! May Day! 10K.

Okay, so, realistically I know exactly what happened. I bought the Muddy Monk season pass and mentally signed up for all the races, but didn’t put any of them on the calendar until I had officially signed up. Run or Dye was a Groupon (or maybe Living Social) deal I bought to run with Krista. Apparently I didn’t put that on the calendar either so when I finally officially signed up for the May Day race, I didn’t know there was a scheduling conflict,

BRIGHT SIDE! The races are at different times and the start/ finish lines are only actually about 15 minutes away from each other!

So, as you’ve probably guessedby now, I’m plannign to run both! Run or Dye starts at 9am and May Day starts at 10. I’ll have to finish the 5K, change my shirt (so I don’t get colorful dust all over my car) and high tail it to the second race, but it’ll be fun! Right? Right?!

I’m just glad I didn’t sign up for the May Day 15K!

Weight Watchers Wednesday: Getting it Together Again

Weekly Plan 5/13 – 5/19

2 Replies

Confession Time…To say things have been going poorly lately would probably be a total understatment. Things have been crap lately, and it’s my own fault. I could blame it on bein busy or something like that, but I would be lying to you and myself. Truth is, I’ve been extremely lazy lately. I haven’t been meal planning. I’ve been eating out A TON. I’ve been blowing off workouts. I’ve been overeating, and it’s been intentional in a lot of instances. I know I’m not even a little hungy, but there I am, eating. It needs.to.stop. I’ve made myself feel like absolutely garbage, and that’s not okay. So today, I’m turning it around. This week there will be no booze, no eating out, and no snacking on crap. If I want to eat (outside of meal times), it’s fruits or veggies. If I’m not hungry enough to eat an apple, I’m not hungry.

Meal Plans

Breakfasts: Lox Breakfast Sammies (6pts+)

Lunches: Leftovers or Tuna Salad on English Muffins

Dinners:
Monday: Lighter Mac n Cheese with grilled mixed veggies (Mother’s Day leftovers)
Tuesday: Turkey Burgers with Mango Chutney with grilled baby red potatos
Wednesday: Thai Shrimp & Asparagus Curry with brown rice
Thursday: Black Bean and Cheese Enchiladas
Friday: Grilled Pizza – Grilled Veggie (Pizza grilling season is back!)
Saturday: Grilled Salmon with Stuffed Tomatoes
Sunday: Leftovers

Work Out Plan

Monday: Gym for strength training and a solo spin sesh
Tuesday: Morning Run: 3 – 4 miles
Wednesday: 20 – 30 minutes yoga at home
Thursday: Morning Run: 3 – 4 miles. Evening: Gym for strength training and spin class
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Trail Fun Run hosted by a local running store.
Sunday: Gym for strength training

#RunnerPhotoChallenge: Pets

3 Replies

On Friday’s Maggie over at MagMileRunner hosts the #RunnerPhotoChallenge with a different theme each week. I love the idea, and it’s a nice little fun Friday post so we’re gonna run with it here. This week’s theme, as you might’ve already guessed, is pets.

First up, Mister Maxwell Edison. We recently celebrated his third adoptiversary with a low-key trip across the street to the park.

He puts up with a lot of crap from us.

We were really cramping his style when we were both home during the floods.

There there’s Sgt Pepper. She can be a comlpete bitch and often suckers me into the “rub my belly so I can bite you trap”, but she’s also pretty affection for a cat.

I got excited by the yogurt Chobani sent me back in April. Sgt. Pepper got excited about the box it came in.

Apparently going around the binds is too much work. She just goes through them.

Apparently going around the blinds is too much work. She just goes through them.

Yay pets!

Weekly Plan: 5/8 – 5/12

2 Replies

Yes, the week is mostly over, but I decided yesterday that I didn’t need to wait until Monday to plan my week. That’s that silly, “I’ll start tomorrow” logic that works for, well, no one. So here it is. The plan for the rest of the week. (In retrospect, I should have just planned through the end of next week, but whatever, I like grocery shopping.)

Meal Plans

Breakfasts: A Lox-y twist on my usual breakfast sandwiches. I’m making toasted English muffins with cream cheese, smoked salmon and an egg. (6pts+)

Lunches: Leftovers or Tuna salad sandwiches on English muffins

Dinners:
Wednesday: Grilled Homemade Pizza – Bacon Cheeseburger and Bacon and Brussels Sprouts (we had friends over.)
Thursday: Refried Bean Stuffed Poblano Peppers
Friday: Western Crepes with Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
Saturday: We’re going to the American Beer Classic so dinner plans are up in the air
Sunday: Mother’s Day – there’s no plan right now, but I’m sure it will involve dinner out.

Work Out Plan

Wednesday: Morning run - 3 miles
Thursday: Gym for strength training and spin class
Friday: Morning run – 3 miles
Weekend: Saturday I’ve got a 5K. Sunday I’ll be hitting the gym for some strength training