Time for a little update on what’s current around here:
Books: Just all sorts of triathlon stuff.
Movies: We had a date night last weekend. We saw American Sniper. Guess who picked that? It was good though. Speaking of movies, who’s going to see 50 Shades? Would it be weird if I went to see it alone?
Running Path: Because our weather has been all over the place, running outside has been kind of a mess lately. Trails are still under a foot of snow. This pic was from Saturday when it hit 41. Hello slush! Now we’re headed back to the deep freeze.
Non-Running Workout: Strength training. I love it. I said I’d cut back to 2x/week now that I’m officially training for RnR Nashville, but I’m still going 3x/week.
Drink: I’ve been loving flavored sparkling water lately. So when I was offered a chance to make my own, I was intrigued. Meet the Fizz-Giz. Its basically a mini compressed air tank inside a hand-held “carbonating gun” for lack of a better word. Take any bottle of plain water, screw on the Fizz-Giz cap, insert the gun into the indentation, press and hold the button adding compressed air then alternate with vigorous shaking and voila! You’ve got sparkling water. I’ve been adding slices of lemon and lime and mixed berries to mine. It’s fun! Click here for more info. and a video demo.
Excitement: I pulled the trigger and signed up for a fall marathon. This one was a DNS for me in 2011 due to hip injury so there’s unfinished business to take care of. Plus it’s going to be a really fun girls’ weekend!
Garden Item: It’s time to start planning my garden and ordering seeds. But I haven’t done a thing yet.
TV: Oh goodness The Bachelor. This season is a hard one to watch. Farmer Chris is not the guy I’d hoped he was. But I think the two girls he sent home this week needed to go. I still like Britt for him.
Indulgence: Somehow these got in the house. They’re no longer here. It wasn’t pretty.
Pet Peeve: People who don’t rerack their weights and leave them all over the floor. People who spread their stuff all over the locker room. I mean really.
Mood: Frustrated. The swimming thing. It’s SO up and down. I think I’m making progress one day, then the next I feel like I’m not. I’m super sensitive to ANY criticism, probably because I lack confidence. The weight thing. It’s up and UP. Despite all the workouts I’m doing. I could play the hypothyroid card because we did change my meds when I went for my annual physical a few weeks ago, but I could definitely stand to clean up my diet as well.
What’s current for you? Any Valentine’s Day plans? Will you see 50 Shades?
I’m linking up today with Amanda for Thinking Out Loud Thursday.
I don’t know that I’ll go to see 50 shades. I didn’t love the book, and if the movie dialog is as corny as the book, I’ll really regret it!
I’m up in the air about all my races now. Life has thrown a big curve ball at me and I’m just taking it day by day. If I have to DNS that Sarasota race….grrrr….
I AM CHECKING OUT FIZZ GIZ right now, I LOVEEEEEE da BUBBLES!! As for Valentine’s Day plans, yeahhhh I am not planning a dang thing! Don’t need to set myself up for disappointment, right? 😉
YAY, Twin Cities!!! No Slurpees on the beach, but I bet Mall of America has some fun things to do? Never been there, must go! Cannot wait to see you (can wait to run the marathon, though :)).
Oh hell yeah, I’m hitting 50 Shade next week – alone! Woohoo!
Weight. ugh. Was doing so well and then stress hit the fan at work and I’m just laying it out there….I think Girl Scout Cookies should be illegal when you have a spring marathon!
xo
I was thinking about doing Twin Cities as well! I’m still gonna wait a bit before registering but it sounds like a good choice!
Ooh – Twin Cities – have always wanted to do that one! I have signed up for 3 marathons this year already. OOps.
I need to check out that Fizz Giz! I have a soda stream but I sort of stopped using it… bad.
I wish I liked strength training b/c I hate it. I have been doing my body weight/tabata exercises several times a week. Re: weight – muscles? You look great 🙂
I’m happy that you’re still doing so much strength training. You love it, and it loves you – can’t go wrong with that! And YAY for a fall marathon!!!!
The thing about swimming is that it’s an actual skill. Literally anybody can ride a bike or run a couple of miles, but swimming requires coordination and mental focus. And you can’t really coast or take a walking break when you get tired, so it feels even harder. I know you’re making progress, even if it doesn’t feel like linear progress. I’m so proud of you for sticking this out, even when it’s not coming easily to you. You are such a rock star!
50 Shades…read the book, not sure how I feel about the movie. Why do i feel dirty just thinking about going to the movie theater and planning the disguise I will wear? 🙂
I need to know if you end up seeing 50 Shades alone! I actually don’t mind going to movies solo, but I might feel funny with that one!
Weight–blame it on age if not the thyroid!
Hang in there with the swimming; it will come!
Confession: I never even read 50 Shades… so I doubt I’ll end up going to see the movie. And I normally have no problem with going to the theatre alone, but from what I’ve heard of the book, that movie might make it a bit odd.
Heart Shaped Pizza at our house for V-Day– last year we made it– but I think this year we will just order in!
So excited for the marathon! I want to do that race some day.
I want to see “Fifty Shades” but my husband refuses to see it. His MOM was nice enough to offer to see it with me but I’d rather go by myself. Or, I’ll probably wait to see it on DVD and watch it by myself one night while Mark is out with the guys. So sad.
Well, if your weight is up you can’t tell from your pictures – that one in the weight room is awesome and I was thinking how incredible you look!!!
I don’t know if I will go see Fifty Shades – I read all the books and that might be plenty for me:)
The Bachelor…..I’m with you – I liked Chris better when he was just one of the guys. But I keep watching it!!!
Oh PB M&Ms would not make it in my house either.
I have a fun girls’ night the 13th.
So on Valentines I am planning on Netflix on my couch.
Might go see 50 shades with my friend. We both read the books and want to see how the movie is;) The bachelor is kind of annoying. Not a big fan of Chris but i agree that Britt might b the one. So glad he had both girls leave!
I agree, Farmer Chris is starting to really disappoint me this season of The Bachelor! And he was my favorite guy on The Bachelorette! But those two girls NEEDED to go. Especially the one with the crazy laugh…she had some issues.
I have to admit – I haven’t read 50 Shades so the whole movie hype is kind of lost on me. I think it’s great you’ve still been able to get strength training in 3x’s/week!
Midwest weather is weird. Even on warm days I leave my coat in the car because you never know.
Time to get serious about my upcoming half. If I don’t get my diet back on point it’s going to be 13.1 miles of terror. Luckily I have until April to get this under control.
Nope to 50 for me. I’m sue you wouldn’t be the only women seeing it alone though if you decide to go that route. 🙂
it was a busy week in dallas for work and then a good weekend celebrating my nieces 2nd bday- lots of family time, a race, cleaning out my closet to make room for rich, and a little wedding planning. i don’t even care to see 50 shades,is that weird? your confidence will come in the swimming- are you still planning on taking adult lessons? i will ask rich for good books, videos, etc.
You are inspiring me with your swimming, so stick with it! You are lapping everyone on the couch (does that count for swimming, too?)!
I don’t think it would be weird for you to see that movie alone, but I think you would have more fun with friends. I didn’t want to see it, but a group of gals invited me and we had a fun time!