I had planned on running tonight on the treadmill, I should be outside doing it, since it is above zero right now (2*), and the previous few days it has been -35 to -40... did you know -40F is also -40 C, yep that was actually a jeopardy question or something, its called convergence... oh wait, actually it was who wants to be a millionaire.....or something... but yeah, now I'm thinking of going to the bike shop and dream shop... without my wallet of course. I guess i just need to bite the bullet and just get the info I need. i feel shy because I have no idea what I'm looking for, what I want or even what I need... it is crazy!

But, I am going to a movie, maybe alone maybe with S., it depends on his work schedule. I don't know, maybe I won't make it that late and just go home to bed.

Oh yeah, FINALLY got a tree up this morning, the kids decorated it before we left for school... it is kind of cute a huge portion at the top where they couldn't reach is bare, I told them to leave some ornaments off so i can fill in the upper part. And i don't like the way that the star looks on top... so I don't know... but i don't have the kids this christmas, so it really doesn't matter. I bet I can get an awesome deal on a tree topper on the 26th!

Have a good night!

I swam this morning:

with fins and kickboard:
right side kick
50: 1:09.87
50: 1:11.92
rest: 45.57
left side kick
50: 1:08.79
50: 1:09.86
rest: 45.61
mainstream kick
50: 1:08.64
50: 1:10.38
rest: 45.86

without fins or kickboard
1st 50: 1:30.76
rest: 45.49
2nd 50: 1:24.87
rest: 45.66
3rd 50: 1:26.47
rest: 45.42
4th 50: 1:29.45
rest: 45.16
5th 50: 1:30.72
rest: 50.65
6th 50: 1:34.63
rest: 45.25
7th 50: 1:26.84
rest: 45.88
8th 50: 1:36.90
rest: 45.26

1st 75: 2:22.48
rest: 49.61
2nd 75: 2:21.75

Total of 850 meters.

So, um yeah, it was 30 below zero this morning. AND I really didn't want to get out of bed, but I figured I was awake and I would be happier with myself if I would just go.
My swim bag had been packed a few days ago all ready to go, dry suit and whatnot, and I left it in my van.... so I had just a rinse for a shower this morning, because my cleansers were rock solid frozen, even after my swim... darnit!
I forgot my hair brush and deodorant! Man, what was I thinking..?
I took care of it by hunting up my son's deodorant when I went to their grandparents up to pick up my youngest to take her to school, she goes to a different school and it starts 30 minutes earlier, so I take her cuz its right across the way from the hospital, and the grandparents take the other two cuz their school is just around the corner from their house.
The kids were over tired, but It was my birthday last night and I went to a movie, and they called at 9 and asked if they could just spend the night. I said sure... now my youngest is wearing clothes that belong to my ex husband's wife's daughter from a previous relationship... and well, lets just say the two girls while only 3 weeks apart in age, have COMPLETELY different tastes in clothes... yes even at 5 them girls have their own style.
But I worked out, I'm done for the day, unless I feel motivated for a bonus workout tonight, but it will be a run on the treadmill.

Dorkness OUT!

20 min run for a whoppin 1.61 miles... after feeling horrible for a whole week. A whole slew of things went wrong, I can't say I had overtrained... but that 30/30/30 really did make me sore for a few days... I love that feeling.
I am going to go bike shopping this weekend, well sunday because I'm working Saturday... and I'm going with no money at all... that means I'm not taking anything home. I'm just scoping the scene to see what I need what fits, and if at all possible I can find the same thing online for cheaper... but I think I would rather get what I tried out at the store... and have it adjusted to me. My luck I will be one of those people who are hard to fit because I'm odd... maybe one leg is 4 inches longer than the other... I'm sure someone from MEPS would have mentioned it, but still. I'm not looking on sacrificing my kids' college educations (they'd better get scholarships anyway) on a bike! LOL!

Okay, obviously I have nothing much to say... off to watch the DV-R of biggest loser... the kids and I missed it on Tuesday, they because they were at their father's house and me because I was at S's house watching harry potter with my youngest and his boys. Funny thing is I had been giving him a hard time about never taking me, and he was feeling all bad about never taking me... then a few minutes into the movie we look at each other all confused because it was looking very familiar... after a LOT of thought we had forced our minds to remember we had in fact snuck off to see and didn't tell any of the kids... most of the 5 of them had seen it with other friends or relatives. Just rather hilarious that we BOTH forgot about it and were feeling bummed about it. While it was funny it was a bit of a let down since we weren't seeing something we had never seen before... oh well.

Dorkness OUT!

I had to give myself a pep talk last night, the one where you make a deal with yourself. Just go and do 10 minutes, if you still feel horrible, then you can quit, knowing you at least tried. I did 30 minutes of cardio, and some walking lunges. This morning was what the gym calles 30-30-30.... 30 minutes of pace for everyone, the we broke up in groups : my group did spinning for 30 minutes, then we did "boot camp" for 30 minutes. yeah, a lot more walking lunges and squats, and situps and pushups and leg lifts, and well anyway by the end of it, my quads were mush... so good job!
I was going to swim lap swim today too, but I forgot my bag. I will do it tomorrow, I guess.
have a christmas party tonight to go to, I'm not a big party person, but well, I'm going. I need a nap!

Swim workout this am.

right kick: 50 - 1:18.09
50 - 1:22.87
left kick: 50 - 1:20.51
50 - 1:24.00
straight k: 50 - 1:22.87
50 - 1:15.91
rest 1:04.47
1st 50: 1:36.87
rest: 1.00.66
2nd 50: 1:32.35
rest: 1:00.38
3rd 50: 1:35.36
rest: 1:19.38 got lost in thought! lol
4th 50: 1:40.26
rest: 1:02.75
5th 50: 1:32.74
rest: 51.15 decided I was running really late, so I cut my rest by 10 seconds
6th 50: 1:32.13
rest: 50.72
7th 50: 1:34.49

decided not to do the last 1-3 50's as I was really running late. I just need to get motivated earlier. Of course if I could swim faster, I could get through the workouts faster too! But as it was, it was less than 30 minutes, so I just need to wake up earlier, especially since these workouts aren't going to get any shorter! I need to build my endurance by quite a bit. I have decided to try to swim 5 mornings each week. I need a lot of work, and I have never had formal training, so whatever I can figure out will help. There is a drill that calls for holding a tennis ball under your chin to make sure you're rolling with proper form when you breathe, I think I will try that. I can't look any more like a fool than I already do! And I swim for me, not anyone else.
Spinning tonight for 60 minutes, and I did spinning last night for 60 minutes. So, I think I'm doing good.

Dorkness OUT!

Should be cleaning, should be doing homework, should be running, should be closer to my stove since I'm making some creamy pumpkin soup, but most of all, I should be sleeping! Why do I stay up so late, especially when i want to wake up early to go to the pool. I also want to go spinning tomorrow afternoon, but now I'm thinking I will be crunched for time. My son has a band concert at 7, and the class gets over at 630, hmmmm, well, he has to get dressed up, not me, some extra deodorant after the workout, a quick change in the gym bathroom, and some body spray and I should be alright, right? his grandparents can get him there, and I will be there before they start, I'm sure! There, problem solved and I will be able to do both workouts.
I'm going to have to start doing more cardio because there is now some boy scout yummy goodness popcorn that is going to tempt me! And you know folks, girl scout cookie sales are just around the corner, because they get delivered some time in march... start saving your pennies, so you can buy enough for the whole year.... marathon season begs for girl scout cookies... perfect pre during post race snack! maybe not, but they are very delicioso!

Dorkness OUT!

Some Privacy Please?

So, I'm in the military, and we had a party last night, the wing xmas party, so I shouldn't have been surprised when I got a notice for a UA this morning when I reported in. It was random, I'm pretty sure. I know some people think my naturally obnoxious bubbly personality must be narcotic induced, but really I'm cleaner than Mr. Clean's floor! But yeah, you get stared at during this wonderful treats.
But on a high note, I got promoted today. I'm officially not obviously the lowest ranking person. I have the same rank as others, but because they ranked up before me they're still technically higher ranking
But at the medical group holiday lunch today, we were told to line up from lowest to highest ranking person. We were all starving, but a bit shy to attack the table like the vulchers we knew we were. I gladly stepped in the front of the line... being the new kid has its perks sometimes.

In case anyone cares I am now a Senior Airman. It didn't seem like a big deal to me, but they made a big deal out of it, it was kind of fun.

Oh and I lost my ring, you know the one that goes on the left ring finger. I've had it since one of the J months in the summer, I'd be lying if i knew exactly what the date was on that... I'm not good at being a girl and military training when you do exactaly the same thing every day, its hard to remember one day from another.

I put the ring down on Saturday night, on my bed to put on nylons cuz i'm a bad girl and I can't put nylons on with a ring on without shredding the nylons (it still took two pairs). I left the house in a hurry, cuz i was already late, but I realized the ring wasn't on my finger so I turned around to grab it really quick, but IT WASN'T THERE!

My prime suspect, after i looked for 45 minutes, thus making myself even more late, and now crying uncontrollably and ruining my makeup, and praying I don't shred the last pair of nylons by tossing random clothes about. Right so about that suspect; the only other warm blooded moving being in my house was my dog... seriously would a dog eat someone's ring if the dog is mad at them? She gets moody when I don't bring my kids home... she doesn't understand they have to go to their dads' houses too... she looks at me, and at the van, when I take her outside, then back at me like "how dare you come home when no one else is getting out of that car? WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM, WOMAN?"

So i still can't find it, and I'm wondering if I should sift dog poo to see if I can find it? I'm thinking I need more evidence that she might be responsible for the missing ring before I play with poo off the clock. I don't even like doing it when i get paid for it at the LAB!

I didn't work out at all this weekend. My IT band is tight and I really don't want to start with that... so I stretched, and drank water and rested... and ATE way too much food. Lordy what am I going to do? Oh yeah, next week I exercise again... back to my training. I won't be swimming, but I plan on running before work, so I know I will have w workout in. I don't know if I will have daycare for the evening to do my after work workout. But I will make a tentative plan during the day and play it by ear. Tuesday, though I will swim in the AM and spin in the PM. I will come up with daycare for that!

Night all, I think I've rambled along
SrA dork signing off!