Back to Bidness

Well, I definitely enjoyed that little blog hiatus, but I suppose its time to get back to it. After all, If I have to go back to work, I might as well get back to writing too. :)

I hope you all had fantastic holidays, and are getting in to the swing of a new year.

5/365: blogging with tinni

In keeping with the blog-o-sphere’s obsession with the new year, I guess I should drop my two cents in and say that I don’t “DO” resolutions. Last year, I went so far as to call them “anti-resolutions”… I’m good with goals though… that is a good thing, I think.

I certainly don’t like the pressure of listing all I will accomplish for the year at one time, my goals and desires (not to mention interests) change with the seasons, and I don’t want to box myself in, or set myself up for disappointment should I change my mind.

However, I’ve thought of some things that I’m totally committed to doing, and other things that might be cool, if I still feel like it when the time comes. :D

in 2010, I’m committed to making these things happen…

  • I will STOP defining myself and measuring myself by the opinions of others (perhaps the greatest flaw in my character)
  • I will be a loving, attentive, and passionate wife
  • I will sing in a public and professional setting (aka, NOT bloody karaoke-though I love it)
  • I will be cast in a stage production (make me a chorus girl, I don’t care)
  • I will dig deep into my yoga practice, because it brings deep and abounding joy and peace to my life
  • I will finish a half marathon (if my plantar fasciitis will ease up, and I can run it, that would be great)
  • I will find beauty in myself, and stop being so critical when I look in the mirror
  • I will maintain my healthy weight, and continue to be active and eat right.
  • I never want my weight to TOUCH 150 again. I weigh 144 right now, and have weighed 143~145 since October. Lower would be cool though.

in 2010, I’d be stoked if these things came to pass, but I won’t get my panties in a bunch if they don’t…

  • I’d like to blog 5 times a week
  • I’d like to try a sprint distance triathlon
  • I’d like to cut back on some of the crap I still eat (I’m a sucker for wine and cookies)
  • I’d like to run a race in a place away from home
  • I’d like to see the ocean again
  • I’d like to get cast as a featured role in a stage production (I don’t mind if it’s small, but I’d love if my character had a name that I didn’t just make up… aka, villager #3)

I suppose that is it… :) You guys are awesome.

Have a happy Wednesday.

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January 5, 2010 | Kelsey | Tags: , , , | 12 Comments »

A Few Good Runs

Hey gang! Just a quick post tonight to talk about two recent runs that made me VERY happy. :D

1) On Thursday I’d been on day 3 of a GRUMPY streak and I was NOT feeling a workout at all… but then, the SUN came out…

 

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And we needed bread.

 

Luckily, the grocery store is a super speedy 1 mile (almost exactly to the hundredth of a mile!) from our front door, and I figured a 2 mile jaunt would do me some good.

It was cold, but I bundled up ready to run.

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About .25 into my run, I began to wonder how I was going to get that bread home… cradle the bag like a baby? Stuff it into my jacket? Swing the grocery sack at my side like a crazy person??

I was in and out of the store in about 2 minutes, and knew what I had to do, BREAD PAPOOSE!!

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My bundle of joy and I were home lickity split, and I also set a new mile PR with my speediest mile yet, 9:55!

2) This afternoon (Sunday), I set out for a 4 mile run… I was a little anxious, cause it is the longest distance I’d attempted in a while, but I know that out and backs are my preferred method, so I planned a great 2 mile jaunt along a fairly busy street.

I felt like I was just in a zone… a true runner’s high. While I was driving past the cars on the road, I was actively and honestly GRINNING from ear to ear… I mean a huge KELSEY smile (and if you know me, you know that is a pretty huge smile) and I ended up running a great pace, and very strong and steady 4 miles. I finished in 44:12 for an 11:02 pace, and walked for half a mile afterwards to cool down.

Now I’m happily chilling in my recovery socks. :D

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Another thing that I learned on this evening’s run is that while out and backs are my favorite method, I always go past my half way point… like, if my nike+ or garmin says, “half way point” I always go past that, at least a quarter mile or so, so that when I get back, There is no doubt that I’ll be DONE when I get back to my starting point/home… Few things annoy me more than wanting to do a 3 mile run, and getting to my front door at 2.98 miles and having to lap the cul-de-sac!! ARGH.

Does anyone else do that?? Leave me a comment if that rings a bell! :D

You’ve also got a few hours left to enter my Dr. Kracker giveaway! Good luck! :)

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December 13, 2009 | Kelsey | Tags: , , | 5 Comments »

a is for awards b is for banana

There is good stuff in this post ALL the way through, so read it all! haha!

Today’s eats included a couple of adventurous options… (read: we are almost totally out of food)

I started the day with an emergency banana and a Doctor Kracker Pumpkin Seed and Cheddar flatbread… (looks yummy, doesn’t it? keep reading!) I topped this bad boy with a serving of whipped cream cheese which REALLY made me happy. 60 calories VERY well spent! :D

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I also did something that I rarely do, which is drink about 250ish calories with breakfast in the form of 2 cups of fruit juice that is left over (and otherwise going to be wasted) from thanksgiving. I don’t drink a ton of juice, but I was thinking of getting starbucks, or a giant coke today, *GASP* and figured, at least fruit juice is a LITTLE bit better than that… I’ll just convince myself that that pulp made a dent in my fiber needs. :)

For lunch, I had my second random meal, since, again, we’re TOTALLY out of food. :)

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I had a grown up lunchable, comprised of a few slices of deli turkey on top of 8 Doctor Kracker Cherry Semolina Culinary Crisps! (VERY YUM… think THOSE look yummy too?? just get ready!) I also ate that colby jack stick which makes that about a 250 calorie lunch to offset my over 500 calorie breakfast. :)

At about 3, I scarfed a clementine… and debated having the pictured banana, but didn’t… I got so busy with finishing up work, parent phone calls, and getting to the grocery store.

note my red and green gmail theme! holla!

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For dinner Daron and I caved and had Taco Bell… (At least I know @ChicRunner and @CNicRun won’t judge me… :D )

FITNESS

Tonight, I’m going to whittle my middle while watching BL.

**I hope I teased you well with my yummy Doctor Kracker snacks! One of my bloggie besties, Nicci told me about these crispy yums, and with one teensy email, I was rewarded with a giant box to try, taste, review, and GIVEAWAY!

That’s right, Giveaway time again! Keep your eyes open on Wednesday evening or Thursday Morning for my Doctor Kracker review, and Giveaway information! :D

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Last but not least, my girl Nicci, who I mentioned above created an award for ladies who are doing what needs to be done to be fit and wonderful.

Just to add a little prestige to this bad boy, I’m going to bestow it to 5 lovely ladies who are recently/regularly/newly/consistently committed to becoming better!

1. Chris – She recently recommitted to her fitness routine, and 30 days of fitness, go YOU!

2. Heather – a constant inspiration on twitter and bloggie world

3. 4. and 5. Amber, Elizabeth, and Sarah who you know, if you watched the VLOG on Tuesday, will be running ROCK AND ROLL Dallas too! :D

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December 1, 2009 | Kelsey | Tags: , , | 9 Comments »

First rocknroll training run: Vlog

Hey gang,

I took a short vlog after my very first training run for the Dallas Rock n Roll half marathon!

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I mentioned that some of you would be stoked for another vlog, and some would think I’m a dope, but its okay… I think it is fun…

And it can be easier than typing all the time!!

Here ya go!

 

Training run stats:

1.76 mi / 00:19 10:46 pace

Total training miles to date:

1.76 mi

 

Talk to you guys later! :D

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| Kelsey | Tags: , , , | 3 Comments »

being on track feels good

Today was a GREAT back on track day for me…

I hope it was for you too! :D

Accountability is good for me, so I’m going to be posting most of my eats for the next couple of days. :)

I started off this morning with one of Angela’s delicious Chi Glo Bars and a clemintine!

I do love chia seeds and have had them many times before, but when they go all fuzzy I have GOT to get them out of my teeth!! :D

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My lunch was some left over thai, which I wanted to get some more value out of before throwing out… I had it with the regular steamed white rice from the restaurant, and had about 1/2 cup of rice with about 1/2 cup of a yellow curry/coconut milk/chicken/spicy deliciousness EXPLOSION!!

Man, I love this stuff… it is MUCH yummier than it looks.

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I also received a tub of chex mix from a friend today, and I had a handful down, before I even knew it! I quickly tightened that lid and sealed it up! The handful pictured is NOT the one I ate, cause it was gone before I remembered to take a photo!!

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I snacked on an apple, 8 almonds, and a blueberry oikos, because I needed something in my belly before tennis tonight.

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Yes, you read that right… I had tennis tonight… practice 7 of 8… the last one is WEDNESDAY…

I’m looking forward to being done, because my focus has to be on getting a great foundation established on my runs. I think when it comes around again in Jan/Feb, it will be a great cross training activity, but right now getting home at 8 is just an extra stress.

I also received a tub of chex mix from a friend today, and I had a handful down, before I even knew it! I quickly tightened that lid and sealed it up! The handful pictured is NOT the one I ate, cause it was gone before I remembered to take a photo!!

FITNESS

So, before tennis, I set out to run a short 2 miles, and all was not well. I simply did NOT have enough fuel for that run. At 1.75 miles, I stopped to walk the last .25 because my stomach HURT with hunger, and I felt like I could pass out from the need for fuel.

I had just enough time to run to the grocery store and buy a bunch of EMERGENCY BANANAS!

Yup. I avoided the chips and candy, and got something that would REALLY make me feel better. :D

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For dinner, I had a couple of chicken tamales, which hubby steamed for me, topped with some of Amy’s Chili (my favorite bean chili!)

I took a picture, but it looked to gross to post. haha. trust it was yummy. :D

Here is how I ended up calorically… A little low today.

Food calories consumed – 1,681

Exercise calories burned – 491

Net calories so far today – 1,189

I’ve got a little surprise for you in my next post… well, for those of you who liked it the last time I did it… haha.

<3

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