I still shake my head in disgust at myself. What in the hell happened yesterday??!! That wasn't even my first rodeo and I COMPLETELY FREAKED OUT. I was calm and collected and my only concern for that race yesterday is whether or not my swim group would have stupid pink caps. (We had purple, thank goodness). Anyways... I am fairly certain that wetsuit is the culprit and I never want to wear one again.
The weather was ominous and the threat of a duathlon was real. However, the sky ceased its tears and wailing and the swim went on. I was in the the 4th wave. I got over to the side closest to the beach and slowly worked my way out when our wave went. I swam with my head out of the water until we separated a little and then proceeded to put my head in and get to it. Somewhere in there I forgot how to breath. And the wetsuit sucked out my air. And I couldn't get it back at all. I started hyper-ventilating and rolled on my back and started to head for the swimming beach area. I wanted that wetsuit OFF. So I held onto the floaty thing roping off the swimming area and wrapped my legs around the depth marker and started ripping off the wetsuit. I swam it to shore and then threw to some 'official' standing there and asked if I could still go back and they said sure. So, I felt confident that wetsuit was the only thing making this swim hard. Yeah.... no. I got all the way back out to the swim course and started hyper-ventilating again. And it was just not going away and I just said forget it. I swam back to the beach again and handed in my chip. I never got past the first buoy.
Loser.
My Half is in THREE WEEKS so I really need to pull it together. Lake swims only from now on. That pool is just too easy. Way too easy.
This week's training is probably my hardest week, even though the hours are less than usual. A two hour run one day and a three hour bike another. I don't remember these lengths before. But since I accomplished nothing yesterday, I am going to give these last three weeks everything I can. (The last two are taper, so... I guess this week is my last week to see what I really can do)
I am trying really hard not to be freaked out by yesterday. Forward and onward. Get to gettin'. Let's do this.
Peace out.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
Neglected little blog....i'm so sorry
I was really gun ho about this blog... apparently... then life got in the way or something...
Anyways, I feel really bad I haven't posted anything in some time.
My how time changes.
Training for this half ironman has proven challenging, more than you might possibly understand. I have a non-athletic gene (my father says) and I guess deep down I want to show it up. And not so deep down, I want to say," yep, you right. " But I guess that will to overcome adversity kicks in and I still get out there and do what this training schedule screams in my ear.
I never get excited about any exercise. Ever. But I do it. The first time in my life I took a training schedule serious was for the half marathon in November. I set a goal and I came close to achieving it. I have goals... no really, I do. I am just lazy and you all know it. I get lots of ideas in my head. It's the actual doing of the goals that gets in the way sometimes. :)
Anyways, I need a good nite's sleep. That didn't happen last nite. I suspect b/c I didn't have to exercise at all yesterday. Or maybe I had too many things running through my brain. I dunno, but I am tired. Really tired. Until next time, neglected little blogspot. XO
Anyways, I feel really bad I haven't posted anything in some time.
My how time changes.
Training for this half ironman has proven challenging, more than you might possibly understand. I have a non-athletic gene (my father says) and I guess deep down I want to show it up. And not so deep down, I want to say," yep, you right. " But I guess that will to overcome adversity kicks in and I still get out there and do what this training schedule screams in my ear.
I never get excited about any exercise. Ever. But I do it. The first time in my life I took a training schedule serious was for the half marathon in November. I set a goal and I came close to achieving it. I have goals... no really, I do. I am just lazy and you all know it. I get lots of ideas in my head. It's the actual doing of the goals that gets in the way sometimes. :)
Anyways, I need a good nite's sleep. That didn't happen last nite. I suspect b/c I didn't have to exercise at all yesterday. Or maybe I had too many things running through my brain. I dunno, but I am tired. Really tired. Until next time, neglected little blogspot. XO
Friday, September 5, 2008
Cleaning, cleaning, cleaning
I did clean the carpet. Wow. Nasty. It amazes me every time how dirty that carpet gets. Grody, grossness. If we stay- no more carpet. All hard floor. Now I need to dust (with pledge, not the easy way with the swiffer) and clean the bathrooms and kitchen. Mop floors. Wash sheets. I'll do this over the course of the next 3 days. Then the house will be PERFECT while we are gone for all the lookie loos we better have.
I need some flyers. There are NO flyers in my info box. I hate that thing being empty. Especially when people are driving by and there is nothing for them to pick up.
I broke down and bought ant killer today. The 'organic' methods are just not working. With us leaving for a spell, I can't chance that our yard and home won't be completely over taken by the little monsters. I dumped about 3 cups of straight vinegar on the large fire ant hill. It killed the grass. I thought it had worked, until I started poking around it today and found where they moved. Same area just a little farther north where I didn't drown them in the vinegar. I've got all kinds of ugly names I am thinking right now, but I'll keep them to myself. I am so generous, I even put stuff on the neighbors 3 LARGE ant hills in their yard. They aren't there, so A. they don't know about them and B. I don't want the buggers coming to my yard. I'm nice like that.
Should I collect all the rabbit poos for the compost pile? Seriously. I can't even believe how much we have in our yard. It's insane.
I need some flyers. There are NO flyers in my info box. I hate that thing being empty. Especially when people are driving by and there is nothing for them to pick up.
I broke down and bought ant killer today. The 'organic' methods are just not working. With us leaving for a spell, I can't chance that our yard and home won't be completely over taken by the little monsters. I dumped about 3 cups of straight vinegar on the large fire ant hill. It killed the grass. I thought it had worked, until I started poking around it today and found where they moved. Same area just a little farther north where I didn't drown them in the vinegar. I've got all kinds of ugly names I am thinking right now, but I'll keep them to myself. I am so generous, I even put stuff on the neighbors 3 LARGE ant hills in their yard. They aren't there, so A. they don't know about them and B. I don't want the buggers coming to my yard. I'm nice like that.
Should I collect all the rabbit poos for the compost pile? Seriously. I can't even believe how much we have in our yard. It's insane.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
New Hair
Oh, I finally did it. I got the red highlights. I have been threatening for awhile now. I got the best haircut ever, too. No seriously- I never spend any money on my hair. So I spent a little this time. What, praytell, have I been holding back for? *shaking head, and rolling eyes*
I feel like a new woman. I told the awesome lady who did my hair (she's actually a neighbor that has her own salon) that I would be over in a day for her to straighten it out again. I didn't even know my hair could look so shiny and silky and smooth! WOW!
Anyways- T-Minus 5 days to Hawaya. Sweet.
I sent in an application to Designed to Sell. I love that show. I think we will be denied because my house is already perfect. Because why? Because I watch that show...ALL the time. Can't get enough. What I can do without is the OBVIOUS staging of people coming in and making comments on the very things they changed. For instance: "I love that shelf, I can see our Hummel collection on that." Um yeah... the shelf is staying?? Or comments about the curtains. WHO CARES?
I'll tell what else I like to watch. It's like a flipping trainwreck. I cannot remove myself from the radiation emitting electronic device. MillionDollarListing. It's insane. WHO would buy or sell a house with an agent that looks like he's still in high school? I don't get it. That Chad character kills me with that hair. I thought he was like 18, apparently he's 30. Huh?! Crazy drama. I'm always down for some drama, as long as it isn't happening to me!
Speaking of real estate, we have relisted. We'll see what happens. I think I'll clean the carpet tomorrow...maybe.... *shrug*
I feel like a new woman. I told the awesome lady who did my hair (she's actually a neighbor that has her own salon) that I would be over in a day for her to straighten it out again. I didn't even know my hair could look so shiny and silky and smooth! WOW!
Anyways- T-Minus 5 days to Hawaya. Sweet.
I sent in an application to Designed to Sell. I love that show. I think we will be denied because my house is already perfect. Because why? Because I watch that show...ALL the time. Can't get enough. What I can do without is the OBVIOUS staging of people coming in and making comments on the very things they changed. For instance: "I love that shelf, I can see our Hummel collection on that." Um yeah... the shelf is staying?? Or comments about the curtains. WHO CARES?
I'll tell what else I like to watch. It's like a flipping trainwreck. I cannot remove myself from the radiation emitting electronic device. MillionDollarListing. It's insane. WHO would buy or sell a house with an agent that looks like he's still in high school? I don't get it. That Chad character kills me with that hair. I thought he was like 18, apparently he's 30. Huh?! Crazy drama. I'm always down for some drama, as long as it isn't happening to me!
Speaking of real estate, we have relisted. We'll see what happens. I think I'll clean the carpet tomorrow...maybe.... *shrug*
Monday, September 1, 2008
Oh dear- today's rant
I am going to just say it out loud. I fear for our country's future. I have major disdain for Obama and that guy has NO record of ever doing anything except for talking a good game. What everyone sees in him is way beyond me.
I think McCain is unstable and he picks a woman (that's not a problem) with 5 kids with a soap opera of her own. I don't even see how she would be able to focus on her duties as a VP of a country. And yes, I would question a man's abilities as well were he in the same scenario. HOWEVER, men and women ARE NOT the same and I hate to say it, but women tend be a little more involved in these things vs a man. I'm just saying.
What are our choices, again? Is this really the best we can do?
I was all for Ron Paul, but he dropped out. I guess I should go see what Bob Barr is all about. I'm still on the fence, but I already decided some time ago I wasn't voting for McCain.
Why can't we be more like Switzerland? Is that so wrong? Do we HAVE to meddle in EVERYTHING? We're like the nosy neighbor who has be involved in everybody's business. I just don't get it. I also detest the idea of socialist health care. People are so lazy that the government must do EVERYTHING for them. Where does the money come from people? I'm over the 'I am owed' attitude. Ov-er it. Talk to the Canadians. It's a great idea in theory- but it doesn't work. I've asked. You'll wish you never asked for it.
Looks like Gustav wasn't as bad as originally thought. That's good news. I though Hanna was going to boomerang back out to sea, but I guess like every woman, she changed her mind. :D Hopefully she won't be too angry when she gets closer to land. We don't need that much rain again. Seriously.
Want to see something funny. Go watch this skit from Mad TV.
I think McCain is unstable and he picks a woman (that's not a problem) with 5 kids with a soap opera of her own. I don't even see how she would be able to focus on her duties as a VP of a country. And yes, I would question a man's abilities as well were he in the same scenario. HOWEVER, men and women ARE NOT the same and I hate to say it, but women tend be a little more involved in these things vs a man. I'm just saying.
What are our choices, again? Is this really the best we can do?
I was all for Ron Paul, but he dropped out. I guess I should go see what Bob Barr is all about. I'm still on the fence, but I already decided some time ago I wasn't voting for McCain.
Why can't we be more like Switzerland? Is that so wrong? Do we HAVE to meddle in EVERYTHING? We're like the nosy neighbor who has be involved in everybody's business. I just don't get it. I also detest the idea of socialist health care. People are so lazy that the government must do EVERYTHING for them. Where does the money come from people? I'm over the 'I am owed' attitude. Ov-er it. Talk to the Canadians. It's a great idea in theory- but it doesn't work. I've asked. You'll wish you never asked for it.
Looks like Gustav wasn't as bad as originally thought. That's good news. I though Hanna was going to boomerang back out to sea, but I guess like every woman, she changed her mind. :D Hopefully she won't be too angry when she gets closer to land. We don't need that much rain again. Seriously.
Want to see something funny. Go watch this skit from Mad TV.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Wounded Snail
I'm totally regretting that power class. I can barely move my legs. If someone just looks at them they hurt. :/
Why do I think that every time I go grocery shopping by some mysterious power, my son will behave like a normal human being? Why? I think I subconsciously enjoy the torture. I never give in, why does he think I will?
Now, onto today's rant:
Do I have some invisible sign that lights up to every Jehovah's Witness within a 400m distance? Seriously, do I???? I am ALWAYS being ACCOSTED by these folks trying to give me their whacked out literature. For instance- today- at the Wal-Mart- well, Murphy's- I'm getting some gas. A car with about 3 people pulls up RIGHT BESIDE ME and I'm like? They say good morning, I say hello. The driver puts it in park- mind you and I'm having a HECK of time getting the gas to actually pump into the car b/c I parked too close and kept popping like it was full- and then he gets out of his car and opens the back door and yanks out his Watchtower and tries to give to me. Yeah, um, no thanks I say. Let me continue my rant by telling you that I was NOT the only person getting gas at that time, but for WHATEVER reason, he only bothered me. I watched him. What was that all about? Do I look that 'lost' to people?
Okay, so the grits on the ants thing- that's not working. At all. I think I just made all the little monsters happy by bringing them dinner. I tried apple cider vinegar. I'm thinking no on that. I read some thread somewhere and they said they use yeast. Okay, I had ONE packet in the cabinet. Let's see if that blows the little buggers up.
I think I need to add some carbon stuff to the compost. It looks like a garbage dump full of flies and I'm fairly certain I'm feeding some sort of critter by now. We definitely have rabbits because I encounter their poo all over my yard plus I have seen them from time to time. I need to grab somebody's lawn bag when they mow. We don't bag it. Plus I was worried about chemicals... I need leaves. When will they fall?!
Why do I think that every time I go grocery shopping by some mysterious power, my son will behave like a normal human being? Why? I think I subconsciously enjoy the torture. I never give in, why does he think I will?
Now, onto today's rant:
Do I have some invisible sign that lights up to every Jehovah's Witness within a 400m distance? Seriously, do I???? I am ALWAYS being ACCOSTED by these folks trying to give me their whacked out literature. For instance- today- at the Wal-Mart- well, Murphy's- I'm getting some gas. A car with about 3 people pulls up RIGHT BESIDE ME and I'm like? They say good morning, I say hello. The driver puts it in park- mind you and I'm having a HECK of time getting the gas to actually pump into the car b/c I parked too close and kept popping like it was full- and then he gets out of his car and opens the back door and yanks out his Watchtower and tries to give to me. Yeah, um, no thanks I say. Let me continue my rant by telling you that I was NOT the only person getting gas at that time, but for WHATEVER reason, he only bothered me. I watched him. What was that all about? Do I look that 'lost' to people?
Okay, so the grits on the ants thing- that's not working. At all. I think I just made all the little monsters happy by bringing them dinner. I tried apple cider vinegar. I'm thinking no on that. I read some thread somewhere and they said they use yeast. Okay, I had ONE packet in the cabinet. Let's see if that blows the little buggers up.
I think I need to add some carbon stuff to the compost. It looks like a garbage dump full of flies and I'm fairly certain I'm feeding some sort of critter by now. We definitely have rabbits because I encounter their poo all over my yard plus I have seen them from time to time. I need to grab somebody's lawn bag when they mow. We don't bag it. Plus I was worried about chemicals... I need leaves. When will they fall?!
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