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November Rewind/December Goals

Miles

  • Run: 60. I needed 65 miles to hit 1000 for the year, which I hit yesterday so booya!
  • Bike 30.

Races: 0

I may not have raced but that doesn’t mean I did not add to my stash of bling. This sparkly Rock n Roll series ‘heavy medal’ arrived the other day.  Me likey!

Shame-Inducing Guilty Pleasure

Caramel Apple Almonds: They’re sweet, tangy, crunchy, addictively delicious and they need to go away before I eat my weight in them.

Triumphs

While our indoor holiday decor is minimal so far, I did manage to drag the kids on our annual nature hike, snipping pine boughs and whatever these red sticks are for the outdoor planters.

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The caveman also surprised me with some totally unsolicited hanging of outdoor lights. Blame it on the balmy weather. It may be a tad Griswaldian but who’s complaining? Not I.

Goals for December

  • Continue with gluten/soy-free diet
  • Keep the exercise momentum as much as possible, including thru winter break

  • Attempt to bake some gluten-free holiday goodies. I hunted/gathered some necessities. I swear I almost needed a 2nd mortgage on the house for that xantham gum.

 Plank: I ever so boastfully told you recently I could hold a 10-minute plank. Alas that is no longer true. 5:45 was the best I could muster. I will work this month to regain plank strength!

How did November shake out for you? What’s in store for December?

Comments

  3. Wow! a 10 min plank is amazing. We are completely decoration free. I’m out of sorts in our VA house. And tired from trying to manage two households. I hope I get my holiday butt in gear.

    Those almonds look yummy. Did you make them? I’m off to search for a pin of a recipe.

  4. Our house rivals the Griswold’s house. My husband loves his holiday decorations, and in his mind more=better. Sigh. It does look pretty, especially in the snow (remember snow? I barely do).

  8. I’m fairly certain I can hold a plank for 45 seconds – tops! You ARE a studly woman!

    I got my bling the other day also. Not the crown with the purple sparkles (whaaa) but I did like it too. Brought a big smile to my face knowing we tackled the 2nd one together :).

    Mailed your package today – hooray. I’ll email you later.

    xoxo

  10. No murders is always a good thing! I would love the whole skinny on your MIL but I respect your right to not put it out there in public! I actually miss my MIL although she started out as the MIL from hell, she came around and we became really good friends.

  11. i’m very curious about those almonds! November was a pretty decent month- some races, PRs, and now onto the holidays my last 12 in 2012 race! xantham gum is that expensive?? i’m not gluten free, but sometimes would like to try it out until i read the ingredients on the recipe. too lazy.

  15. Xantham Gum does seem like it would be expensive, crazy how it costs more to eat healthy
    my jaw dropped at a 10 min plank 5+ is still equally impressive.

  16. Congratulations on the 1000 miles, the yoga classes, the weight loss and, last but not least, the lack of blood shed or other physical violence over Thanksgiving. I’m very proud of you.

  17. Oh, it is so easy to get caught up in all the baking goodies! It can be an expensive little hobby :).

    I need to check how long I can hold a plank. I’m sure it’s no where near your time.

    Looking forward to a wonderful December!

  18. Congrats on the 1000 miles! Yikes on the plank. I do sets of 30 sec planks. I can’t stand the tedium any longer than that!

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