Weekend Roundup!

The weekend is flying by...

Friday night Kevin & I hit one of our favorite seafood restaurants, The Chowder Pot.

Amazing Lobster, honey glazed bread, and stuffed mushrooms + cocktails with my hunny = fabulous evening.

Saturday? 

Mostly a washout. I had to work all day, and didn't get home until after 5, and was wiped. We ordered pizza, got my favorite ice cream from across the street and stayed in watching movies.

Today, my brother was home for the weekend with his girlfriend. He ran to my house and we went for a 10 miler, which I felt pretty great on. Plus my pace wasn't too horrible! We followed the run up with breakfast out with our lovies at my favorite place, 3 cafe!

French toast with caramelized strawberries, blueberries, and plums, with fresh whipped cream. OMG I ate every.last.bite.

Now its time to clean, blog, and grocery shop!

How's your weekend going?

Do you have a favorite place to go out to eat?

The Act of Change

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I stand up for myself.

I give out my ideas or opinions.

I make it a point to tell others that complaining doesn't change things, actions do.

Unfortunately, when it came to my work, I wasn't taking my own advice. Yesterday that changed. I stood up for myself. I am working to make things change for myself and my coworkers. Its scary, and nerve-racking. But I'm happy that we're finally making the change we need to.

In my endurance sport world, this means that I need to make some changes. Time passing by will not make me lose weight, or be a better swimmer. I need to take action to make those things happen. I need to get in the pool, jump on the bike, watch my food intake.

What are some things you need to take action to change?

My change for this weekend?

Trainer ride this morning

Work on my 70.3 training plan

A trip to Lululemon to shop away frustrations (and get some gorgeous new gear)

 Run tomorrow

Meeting at Bia Fitness with a nutritionist

Swimming tomorrow with a friend

Whats your weekend look like?

(Not) Working for the weekends!

Yesterday I got word from my boss that he was able to accommodate my weekend racing schedule.

wicked awesome.

Working at a hospital means weekends are required for me, and with 2 therapists leaving, and only 3 of us left, I was nervous. I decided on a whim to give him a list of my weekends I have plans for (one wedding, a few sox games, spectating my brother's first marathon, and a bunch of races for myself), and to my surprise, he was able to do it!

i wish!

Maybe its because I am being super flexible with my vacation week this summer. I am letting everyone else pick first, then picking from what is left. Maybe its because I told him I wouldn't work my per diem job so I could work when I'm free there (now that my pay rate is the same I really don't care where I work). This year we didn't have any solid vacation plans, but my weekends were most important to me. So I'm happy I got what I wanted.

So you know what that means??

I took out that race calender and started some planning. I registered for Susan G Komen 5K at Bushnell Park in CT that I run every year (although I'm disappointed that they are now charging $4 extra to get a D-tag & have your race timed). I reserved a hotel for Rock N Roll Providence (did I ever mention running that one?) at the Marriott downtown. The race I really am itching to sign up for is my first triathlon of the year, but I need my estimated finish time for the swim since that determines the order we start in. I want a little more practice before committing to that (skipping my swim workouts does not help).

My eating has been great, completely on plan with WW, but I have been so exhausted my workouts have been lacking. I was completely unable to get out of bed for a swim this morning, and could barely drag myself to work. I tried eating a little more protein today to maybe pep me up, hopefully it will work, if I keep it up. I got a fabulous shipment on my doorstep to help me with that, which means an awesome giveaway in the works for you!

Another early night to bed? I have a run I need to aim for in the morning!

Weekend plans & A Raffle Winner!!

Friday is here!

My big plans for the weekend?

1. Dinner at Cheesecake Factory tonight with the man (promise I'll watch my food intake starting tomorrow)

2. Massage tomorrow morning after a workout

3. Work in the afternoon, followed by girls trip to the Casino!

4. Write out my triathlon training plans for my May 1st race (I need to get in the pool)

4. Sunday running with Shelley then making Green Tu-tus for our St Pattys race!!

I have been watching you-tube videos on tu-tu making..

Anyone have any Tu-tu tips or suggestions? Any ideas of how much Tulle (sp?) we will need for adults around size 12?

Also.... have you donated to my Run to Home Base Fundraiser yet?

The money goes to an awesome cause, Injured war vets of Afghanistan & Iraq. I'm sure we all know someone who has served and we're grateful for the service they provide. So please help me show it by giving back!! 

Plus you can win some AWESOME prizes, check it out HERE!

Last week, Kayla won an Allied Steel Medal Display Hangar of her choice!

This weeks winner is....

Elizabeth @ Canyon Cairns!!

please email me with your prize choice!

Hope everyone has a great weekend planned!