Pepsi heavy

Rest day!
Today is a rest day for me.  I love rest days  especially after my crummy run yesterday.  I have big plans tonight of not a whole lot!  I already stopped and ran some errands and came up empty handed so arts and crafts time will not be happening tonight.  I have a huge desire to make something with this fabric I have.  But not sure exactly what to make.  I already have a wreath so maybe a swag?  Is that even the right term?

The fabric matches my living pretty well but what to do with it!

Pepsi heavy
The Pepsi vs Coke debate is very easy for me to answer.  PEPSI all the way.  And none of the diet crap.  Now truth is I rarely drink pop but when I do I want a fountain Pepsi heavy.  Best stuff ever. 
Today was so nice out we decided to walk to KFC across from NCH and I was excited to fill up on some pop.  NCH has done away with all non diet pop so its kind of like we are being bad by getting the good stuff.  Well I got a large then refilled my cup to take back with me.  Needless to say I no have an upset tummy.  But so worth it :]

3 favorite drinks
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Sweet tea.  In college we use to make a huge pitcher full every couple of days to share.  It was so good.  Now i just drink it all myself!
2
Hot tea or cocoa.  In the winter I enjoy nothing more than cuddling up in a blanket with a nice hot mug.
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Fountain Pepsi heavy.  If you have crushed ice its even better! 

How to have a bad run

Smelly kid
Last night I had a good gym session.  Easy cardio and my classes.  Just how a Wednesday should go!
So today I got up late (like always) and got ready for work.  About 3/4s through my work day it occurred to me that I never put on deodorant before work!  I don't think you could tell unless you put your nose way up in my pits....which is exactly what I made my work friends do.  I'm nice like that.

Bad run
So after work I have a 5mile run planned.  But for some reason Thursdays are the day that when i get home, I want to nap!  So I sat and watched some DVR and ate some frosted mini wheat's

sidebar....have you tried the frosted mini wheat's with fruit in the middle?!  Big fan.  And I don't even like frosted mini wheat's!

Yum!

Anywho...back to the run....So I finally got off the couch and got on the trail. Everything was okay until about 3.25miles in.  Oh boy.  It was a squeeze the cheeks together problem.  I had to walk then run then walk a little the rest of the way home.  Not the first time this has happened but it surprises me every time!

The rest of my night involves more DVR time and eating this frozen ravioli meal.  Doing laundry, clipping some coupons.  Pretty exciting stuff here!  Then do it again tomorrow night.


3 Worst things that can happen on  a run
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Wild life.  Last Sunday about a 1/2mile into my 12miles I saw a snake slither across the trail.  I looked like a prancing elf trying to avoid it while still running.  The guy on the trail coming my way must have thought I was having a panic attack or something.  Also every time I see deer I am convinced they are going to come after me
2
Rain.  I like the little rain, light mist runs.  I'm talking about the 5miles out and complete downpour. 
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See above.  The worst thing ever.  I would rather pee my pants.

No More Ochocrapo

Fantasy football
My friend Bard is a huge fantasy football fan and demanded I join her brother's league this year.  I have no clue how much work it really was to have a team.  I feel bad for the real team owners! 
Being the 100% loyal southern Ohio (south of 70 baby!) girl I am, I am a fan of the Bengals.  Not a rabid fan but enough to root for them and always again the Browns and the Steelers. 

Dec 2009.  Freezing cold day!

So being the solid Bengals fan, I named my fantasy team "No more Ochocrapo" to celebrate the hot mess Ochocinco no longer being on the team.  I must confess that I didn't hate the player formerly known as Chad Johnson.  I actually find him quite entertaining.  But at the same time he needs to learn how to play football and care less about camera time.

No More Ochocrapo
So the draft day comes, and happens to be on the same day as wedding #7 in my time line.  Bard is in the wedding too so we try to get online while getting our hair did but it just didn't happen.  So autodraft was our only option.  Granted I have almost no clue about how to pick players so it wasn't all that bad for me.  Except one part...

Yeah that's right.  Autodraft has a sense of humor!  I let him play the first 3 weeks but after his ability to not get me any points I put his behind on the bench.  I will soon have to trade him for some better coverage during week 8 when right about my whole team has a bye week. 

I am currently 2-2 and in 7th place.  Not great but not horrible since I am learning it as I go.  Sadly Bard is currently beating me...not ok.  Maybe I am a bit too competitive. 

Fantasy life
I'm deep into my between work and gym DVR watching.  3rd show almost done!  Then time for abs and Iron.  With a short cardio session to get the blood flowing before the classes.  I have been going strong with my gym schedule for almost 2 weeks now and that excites me!

3 Key players on my fantasy football team
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Bears defense.  They are holding up quite well and bringing me solid points each week.  Keepers.
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Darren McFadden.  Around week 3 some other yahoo in my league tried to get me to trade him and Larry Fitzgerald for 3 no bodies who didn't even combine for the number of points I got from either of these guys. Yeah thanks but no thanks.
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Matt Stafford.  He has been a solid QB so far.  I have Bradford sitting my bench to be my backup during Stafford's bye week. 

Family dinner

Last night
It  took all I had to get myself to the gym.  Cable Guy stopped by after work and this time of the year I take any snip of time i can get!  So when he was still on my couch at 530 the idea of going to the iron class at 6 didn't appeal.  But the demon inside of my head lost the battle and I went to the gym just in time.  I am so glad I did.  Sticking to this plan is huge for me.  Bonus was CG was still on my couch using the internets when I got back and took me to dinner. :]


Family dinner
Another exciting day of work today.  Reports reports reports.  If you don't have the pleasure of using Microsoft office you are missing out on some real database potential! 

After work I headed home, geared up and put in 4 miles.  It was my first run after the 12 the other day and At first I wasn't feeling it but each mile my legs seemed lighter and lighter!  Finished each mile quicker than the previous!  I was quite happy with how my legs were rebounding after the long run.  Hopefully this will bode good news for the half!

Quick shower and I was off for family dinner.  Family dinner doesn't actually involve any one I am actually related to.  Me and two ladies from work try to get together for dinner once a month.  Jessica had baby Cameron 7weeks ago so this was our first time with the little guy!  We had sushi and each took a turn at holding the monkey butt.  No really he had a monkey.  On his butt! 



Aunt Bethy with Cam 

The sushi was great but the service was HORRIBLE.


Yeah I know...another phone pick...sorry

Needless to say i am stuffed and my computer is not playing nicely tonight so I am going to log on off of here and catch up on some DVR.

3 shows on my DVR I need to watch
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How I met your Mother.  I almost always watch it live and that's huge for me.  I watch nothing live.  So last night when CG and I went to dinner and didn't get back until after the show was over and he just HAD to watch the Sing Off.  Gag me with a spoon.
2
 NCIS.  I actually have every new episode saved still.  I don't know why but I haven't been in the mood to watch any of them yet but I am starting to get the urge.
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Hart of Dixie.  OMG love me some Rachel Bilson.  This show is great.  And you cant tell me otherwise.

Snappin some green beans

That 12 mile run I was talking about yesterday?!  Yeah finished! 

10:59 avg pace is right where I want to be for the half.   Yes I know slow as crap but I went out slow to make it to the end!

Crappy iPhone pic because I didn't want to get off my couch and either turn on a light or get my real camera.  Story of my life!
So whats a girl to do after spending 2+hrs running....freeze some green beans!
I took these:

And turned it into this:

The Cable Guys gma suggested to blanch(sp?) the beans then freeze them.  And since I have no clue about freezing veggies I was happy for the help! Boil for 2mins, straight into cold water, then lay out to dry.  Hopefully it will work out but I do know already I needed to dry out the beans more so than I did.  But lets be honest...it was almost 10pm and I had run 12miles and 5am comes way early!
But 5am did come and I had a nice long day at work fighting with my computer.  Its the first Monday of the month which means I am slammed!  Reports must be pulled!
My night tonight will involve a nice trip to the gym for some light cardio and Iron class.  My weekly workout schedule current looks like this:

M-cardio+iron
T-run
W-cardio+iron
H-run
S-long run

I am trying very hard to stick to my plans and incorporate more strength training into my routine. 
I don't have any plans to turn this blog(is it a blog if no one reads it?!) into a weight loss journey but that is a huge part of my life.  I am by no means a stick figure and never will be(and gladly so) but I see a lot in myself I would like to change. 
In line with that...I have no idea what kind of blog this is!  I am into a million different things and I like the bits and pieces of different blog types.  So is there a such of thing as "everything" blog or "too lazy to pick one thing" blog.  Cause that would probably be a great description!

3 blogs I know I am not:
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Food blog.  I am a boring person when it comes to food.  Going out I always get the same thing at places.  At home when I cook it comes too often from a box or it just is me throwing everything together.  Not riveting stuff here!
2
Help blog.  I always say I could never be a teacher because I don't know how to tell anyone to do something I just know how to do.  I am just not a good helper I guess.
1
Political blog.  Ug. Vomit.  I don't like politics.  I don't like voting.  I have never voted in a presidential election...and I have no plans to.  But that is for another entry....

Last long run

I am deep into training for my 2nd half marathon.  Deep like "I can smell the finish line" kind of deep.  Deep like in 2 weeks from right now I will be napping on my couch with my medal. 
Today I am off to do my final long run.  I am heading out shortly to do 12.  The longest I have done this training time is 10.  The 10 was my best run all year....but that was almost a month ago.  I unfortunately haven't had the best past few weeks for running on the weekends!  But I still have confidence I can own the half marathon.
This training has been different in my training from last year that I have trained 100% alone.  I have tons of support and know others training too but all of my run have been alone.  And I have loved it.  I can concentrate on ME and not working on others pace or feeling like a slow slug when my friends leave me in their dust!  I know many people like to do groups but I am realizing running for me is an I sport! 

Race day uniform?!

I am glad this is my last long one and after this I am going to concentrate on my workout plan...not just training plan.  Until its time to train for the Flying Pig that is!

3 must dos before a run
3
Drink a crystal lite wild strawberry energy.  I have no idea if it is just named energy or is suppose to give you energy or what but I have to drink it or I am out of sorts!
2
Eat a Clif bar.  Now truth is I am not eating one today because I had a nice carby lunch at the Cable Guys parents after church and I think I am okay.  I am taking some extra Gu along with me in case I need some more nutrients.  Lets hope for the best!
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Take care of business.  #2 kind of business.  And sorry if that's not something you want to know about but its life!  I work with body fluids on a daily basis so a little poo humor is the norm for me!

Chage of plans

My big plans today involved getting up early to get a nice 12mile run in.  Lets be honest...I knew last night it wasnt going to happen.  The stress of getting it done before I needed to head other places just wasnt worth it when the chance of rain was greater today than it is tomorrow morning.  So I slept until 8am which is 3 extra hours of sleep for me!  And...WORTH it!  I know getting it done today would have been the smart move but sometimes you have to put things off.  Tomorrow will work just fine and be a good time to clear my head.  And it gives me a reason to not stay out too late tonight! Now I just need to decide when to run tomorrow....first thing in the morning or go to church and do it later in the afternoon.
Todays plans now involve a breakfast at home then some relaxing until I head to campus to meet up with others for the game against Mich State.  Hopefully I can make good choices when it comes to food and drinks!

3 concerns for tomorrow
3
When to run.  Do I go first thing in the morning, skip church, or do I wait until the afternoon when its not my normal long run time.  I seem to have a hard time running well at other times of the day, any distance at least. 
2
Where to run.  Go to Worthington and run the Olentangy trail or to Mt Vernon and do the Kokosing Gap trail.  Both trails have been amazing for me this training time.  My last long run (10miles) was on the OT and I felt amazing.  This is probably also depend on where I stay tonight and how my night goes!
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What shoes do I wear?!  I bought new shoes a few weeks ago and my 2 runs in them have not gone well at all.  But my old shoes have been feeling crappy for the past while.  So what to do.  I just need to get to the finish line in 2 weeks from tomorrow as best as possible.  Im starting to think going back to the old ones for it might be best.  Only 2 weeks more on them wont kill me.  Needless to say this is by far my biggest concern!