Time to hit it.

It's go time. 9.5 months until Ironman. It's time to rock and roll. Start up the training and get ready to rumble!!

I've enjoyed my time off, probably too much. 10 lbs too much actually. But it has rejuvenated me and made me ready to go. I'm sure there will be several, okay, lots, of posts in the next few months where I bitch and moan about being tired and not wanting to do a workout. But on the inside, I love it. And remind me I said that when it gets really tough.

I'm going to be an IRONMAN!! How cool is that really? And how many people can say that? Plus, I'll be sharing it with so many people that are very important to me. And that makes it even cooler.

The holidays have been super hectic. I've hardly had time for myself, time to relax and be a bum in front of the tv. But I plan to utilize my couch and DVR on my rest days for the next 9 months. Satan (the cat who lives under the couch) will know the sounds of me well.

Just a couple more days of 2008. We'll end it and start 09 with a bang. Looking forward to the party....

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all in blog-world. This has been a wonderful holiday. If only a certain co-author and my brothers were here - it would be dang near perfect. Today in Wichita, we are expect 50 degrees - perfect running weather. So after a wonderful breakfast digests, Derick and I are going to go for a run and probably take a nap, and go see Marley and Me in the theater. Sounds like a great Christmas to me!

Blech.

Everyone that knows me, knows I LOVE CHRISTMAS!! This is my favorite time of year, but uck. I feel like a big fatty. I am totally enjoying the off-season, and I'm taking full advantage of being "off". Not swimming. Only going for a jog when I want to. When its warm enough. Not swimming. Doing Fit Pit when I feel like going. Not swimming.

But looking in the mirror the other day, yikes. I have put on the ell-bees. I've never been one of those calorie counter girls. In fact, they drive me nuts. But man, I was totally used to my tri-season body.

As I bitch though, I will enjoy every one of those Chocolate Crinkles that are baking. And every ounce of fudge. And all the candy and deliciousity of the next couple weeks. Then Jan. 1 will hit.

And I'll be back to the grind.

I can so I will

Well, Wednesday morning at the Fit Pit was rough.

1000m Row
500 Jump rope - single jump
250 squats (OUCH!!)
125 full sit ups
75 push ups (I'm horrible at these!)
50 pull ups
25 ball slams

When will the pain end!?!?

I was thinking about doing the Alternate Chili Trail Run tomorrow, but I don't know that my body will be up for it. But I must remember that with the pain comes the ability to actually do all this stuff. So many physically can not even try. And even some very close to me. But I can. So I will.

Running as punishment?

So last night at a board meeting for Girls on the Run we talked about how great running is. And we all wondered and scoffed at coaches who make their athletes run as punishment. I mean really, how is running laps and hating every minute of it going to to make a young athlete enjoy fitness for life?

Running should be enjoyable and a fun part of practices. After all, running increases fitness which will increase an athlete's aptitude and skill in the sports arena. Instead, I move that punishment should be sitting on the bench, not getting to participate. Maybe then the kids would quit jackin' around and focus on the drills and activities coaches spend time planning to develop their young athletes into the studs all want to be!