Friday, February 1, 2013

January 2013 Recap

Yep…been gone awhile.  No reason…I’m not that interesting, been busy, same old same old, holidays, vacation, work ..so there you go.

KM ran:  221

Yoga:  10 classes

Favorite Jan workout:  I’ve had some great cross training sessions of late including some ‘extended’ repeats on the Jacob’s Ladder which is just pure evil I swear.

Favorite race/run:   Last Sunday was a very hill 26km run.   It was very cold but sunny and though the route was hilly, it made it interesting to have 3 hrs go by relatively quickly.  A view 2km into our run with the Lift Bridge in Hamilton wayyyy in the distance, courtesy of my IRL friend.

lift bridge sunday 

Current reads:  I need a book bad.  Not a powerpoint presentation, not a training schedule, not an audit report…a BOOK. 

Current Shame Inducing Guilty Pleasure:   Hot Yoga for sure.  I know it is expensive and I did what I could to take advantage of their discounts but it is really helping me physically and mentally.

Current Song:  Magic

An older song but it makes me run faster…

Current Wish List:  to keep being strong on our long runs.  I have a tendency to do well and then they really start to suck.  I am trying to keep an eye on my self and if it is just me mentally giving up or needing a break.  (whatever that is…)

Current Bane of my existence:  New Year’s resolutions.  Now hear me out…I am not against January Joiners etc at all.  I get more frustrated with people who think things will change just because of a date.  I WAS one of those people – I will diet on Monday, I will join a run program and that will help.  YOU HAVE TO BE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE.

Fav recipes:  I have been eating a lot of Kale lately – Kale chips, smoothie kale, kale mixed in with a stir fry.  This week I sauteed Kale with pistachios, olive oil, parm and lemon juice.  So.good.

Current excitement: You know those contests to win trips?  And you are never sure if anyone wins them?  Apparently they do as the Hubs one a trip to Grand Cayman.  I am assuming he is taking me.

vacay CC

Have you everyone won a trip?  A grand prize anything?

7 comments:

kristen said...

That's awesome about the trip! I've definitely never won anything "big." Maybe one day...

Robin said...

That's awesome about winning the trip. You are right, always wonder who wins those...sounds great! Nice to see you back.

Sam said...

Wow, so cool about winning the trip. I hope hubby decides to take you! :o)

Lisa said...

I've never won a trip. I have, however, been to Grand Cayman. Hopefully you can go soon - nice break from winter!

Amy said...

Sweet win! I really want to go somewhere hot. It's not in the cards for this winter (unless I win something too), but I'm already looking into next year.

Big Daddy Diesel said...

"I assuming heis taking me"

HAAAA!!! He better if he assumes you will stay with him. ;-P

Kara said...

Every time I read a Canadian blog I have to do the math in my head when they talk about how many kilometers they ran.

Basically, thank you for making me use my brain so it doesn't go to mush. :)