With the amount of stress in my life right now, it's little wonder that I am sick. To be honest, I'm surprised it took this long for me to catch something! For now I'm dealing with a head cold and headache; hopefully it stays right there and doesn't evolve into something worse.
Yesterday my running partner and I met at the Y to do 7-8 slow miles together. It was misting, colder than forecast, and foggy as all get-out. In other words, not a great day for a run when you're sick to begin with! Still, I wanted to get some miles done, and she's great company (and frankly, I needed to have some time to vent, sort through everything that's going on with someone who knows me so well, and also be distracted by other stuff we would talk about over an hour plus of running together), so I got dressed and met her.
Literally two minutes into the run, I had to stop. My stomach hurt, my energy was nonexistent, and I thought I would surely die if I took one more step. So we turned around and jogged back to our cars.
Shortest. Run. Ever. 4:33 total.
So we're telling people we did a mile. :) It was totally our plan to do a timed mile yesterday. With that perspective, a 4:33 workout is rather impressive! :)
Monday, January 14, 2013
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
2012 Year in Review
I tallied up my mileage on New Year's Eve (run = pitiful, bike and swim = decent), but I was curious about other workouts too so I just checked my log...
2012 Fitness Totals:
559.2 miles running
1,464.6 miles biking
54.9 miles swimming
65 yoga classes attended
108 other workouts (boot camp, weights, etc.)
Not bad, I guess. That running total needs to go WAY up, but other than that it was a decent year for fitness. This year I'd like to keep the biking and swimming miles intact, get up to 100+ yoga classes, and get that running mileage up to about 800 miles.
I also need to win the lottery so I can quit my job, apparently, in order to have time to do all of this!
2012 Fitness Totals:
559.2 miles running
1,464.6 miles biking
54.9 miles swimming
65 yoga classes attended
108 other workouts (boot camp, weights, etc.)
Not bad, I guess. That running total needs to go WAY up, but other than that it was a decent year for fitness. This year I'd like to keep the biking and swimming miles intact, get up to 100+ yoga classes, and get that running mileage up to about 800 miles.
I also need to win the lottery so I can quit my job, apparently, in order to have time to do all of this!
Friday, December 28, 2012
The obligatory year-end list
Yes, that's right. I'm joining the ranks of Resolution People. I've never made New Year's resolutions before; instead, I've created a list of goals for the year.
Who am I kidding? It's the same thing.
So this year, I'm actually making Resolutions with a capital R. Here they are (at least, the ones I've thought of so far).
1. Lose weight. And since I know that specific goals are more likely achieved than vague goals like "lose weight" are, I will further specifiy that my resolution has two parts.
a) Lose 5 pounds by March 1.
b) Lose an additional 5-10 pounds by Memorial Day.
2. Put 50% more money in savings each month. This is not as ambitious as it sounds, considering the paltry amount I am currently channeling into a savings account. I can do better, and I will.
3. Make it to yoga at least twice a week. Yes, I said at least twice.
4. Renew my fitness teaching certification(s) and attend at least one continuing education seminar, workshop, class, or conference. I need to get psyched about teaching again.
5. Go to bed earlier. Even if I don't turn off the lights to (try to) sleep, I want to get snuggled under the covers and read for a while every night.
6. Get a library card so I can read every night without spending a fortune at Barnes and Noble. :)
7. Accept my body for what it CAN do and stop worrying about what it cannot do.
Seven seems like a lucky number, so I'll stop there. Seven resolutions. I can do this.
Who am I kidding? It's the same thing.
So this year, I'm actually making Resolutions with a capital R. Here they are (at least, the ones I've thought of so far).
1. Lose weight. And since I know that specific goals are more likely achieved than vague goals like "lose weight" are, I will further specifiy that my resolution has two parts.
a) Lose 5 pounds by March 1.
b) Lose an additional 5-10 pounds by Memorial Day.
2. Put 50% more money in savings each month. This is not as ambitious as it sounds, considering the paltry amount I am currently channeling into a savings account. I can do better, and I will.
3. Make it to yoga at least twice a week. Yes, I said at least twice.
4. Renew my fitness teaching certification(s) and attend at least one continuing education seminar, workshop, class, or conference. I need to get psyched about teaching again.
5. Go to bed earlier. Even if I don't turn off the lights to (try to) sleep, I want to get snuggled under the covers and read for a while every night.
6. Get a library card so I can read every night without spending a fortune at Barnes and Noble. :)
7. Accept my body for what it CAN do and stop worrying about what it cannot do.
Seven seems like a lucky number, so I'll stop there. Seven resolutions. I can do this.
Monday, December 17, 2012
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Senility is setting in
On Friday I received an email on my work email account. As background, I work for a government agency, so my email address is available to anyone else in government who searches for it. I also have a very long, unique, and memorable name... so I'm pretty easy to find.
Anyway, here is the email I received:
Subject: Hi!
Hi Theia,
I see your name popping up every now and then so just wanted to shoot you an email.
How are you? What are you up to these days?
I remember when you were [old job title] for the [other government agency].
I was homeschooling for a lot of years, but came back to [another government agency] 1.5 years ago.
Still playing any volleyball?
Can you believe we are this old now? :)
I sure don’t feel my age on the inside, but my poor old body does…hurt my back and down to walking and swimming only these last few months.
Best wishes for a Happy Holiday season, if I don’t get to run into you sometime.
And then her signature line was at the bottom.
I know you're now thinking, "What is the point of this post? That is a perfectly acceptable email."
Here's the problem. I have NO FREAKING IDEA who this person is. I am totally serious. This woman and her email are a complete mystery to me. The fact that she knows so much about me is a little unsettling, to be honest.
- Where I used to work
- That I played competitive volleyball for a million years
- That I'm old, haha
I searched for her name on Facebook, and the picture that came up is a compete stranger. (It might not be her, if there are more people with the same name of course).
Do I respond? If so, do I 'fess up and say, "Thanks for the really nice email, but who the fuck are you?" OK, maybe not that. "Thanks for the nice email, but I am drawing a blank... Do I know you?"
Seriously, what do I say?? I don't want to embarrass the poor girl, but at the same time who the heck is she???
This is driving me nuts, in case you couldn't tell. Help!
Anyway, here is the email I received:
Subject: Hi!
Hi Theia,
I see your name popping up every now and then so just wanted to shoot you an email.
How are you? What are you up to these days?
I remember when you were [old job title] for the [other government agency].
I was homeschooling for a lot of years, but came back to [another government agency] 1.5 years ago.
Still playing any volleyball?
Can you believe we are this old now? :)
I sure don’t feel my age on the inside, but my poor old body does…hurt my back and down to walking and swimming only these last few months.
Best wishes for a Happy Holiday season, if I don’t get to run into you sometime.
And then her signature line was at the bottom.
I know you're now thinking, "What is the point of this post? That is a perfectly acceptable email."
Here's the problem. I have NO FREAKING IDEA who this person is. I am totally serious. This woman and her email are a complete mystery to me. The fact that she knows so much about me is a little unsettling, to be honest.
- Where I used to work
- That I played competitive volleyball for a million years
- That I'm old, haha
I searched for her name on Facebook, and the picture that came up is a compete stranger. (It might not be her, if there are more people with the same name of course).
Do I respond? If so, do I 'fess up and say, "Thanks for the really nice email, but who the fuck are you?" OK, maybe not that. "Thanks for the nice email, but I am drawing a blank... Do I know you?"
Seriously, what do I say?? I don't want to embarrass the poor girl, but at the same time who the heck is she???
This is driving me nuts, in case you couldn't tell. Help!
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Thankful
Dear Blogger Friends,
Today is a day to give thanks, and I want to thank all of you. That may seem odd, since I haven't met many of you in real life, but I am thankful for you just the same.
Thank you for the support, motivation, and encouragement you offer me on my blog, and for the inspiration, wit, and humor you provide on your own blogs. I count all of you among my many blessings.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Love,
Theia
Today is a day to give thanks, and I want to thank all of you. That may seem odd, since I haven't met many of you in real life, but I am thankful for you just the same.
Thank you for the support, motivation, and encouragement you offer me on my blog, and for the inspiration, wit, and humor you provide on your own blogs. I count all of you among my many blessings.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Love,
Theia
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