10 Things...

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Day 13

10 Things I couldn't live without

Write a list of the 10 things you need (love) the most.

1. Relaxing vacation days on a sunny beach.

2. Fun days with my man

3. Race days. Running & Triathlon. Which typically includes family & friends.

4. Red Wine. Preferably a Pinot Noir.

5. My favorite running gear....

a. Asics GT-2160

b. Running Skirts

c. CEP compression socks

d. Honey Stinger waffles & chews

e. Nuun

f. KT tape

g. my garmin (currently a 410)

6. My bike. A pretty little Specialized Dolce Elite

7. Travels to new & exciting places!

8. Trips to Boston Beer Works & Fenway Park

9. A great training schedule. Typically a mix I blend of online plans.

10. A wall full of Bling!

What do you love/need?

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Randomness

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Day 12

Stream of Consciousness Day

Just write, don't stop, don't edit. post!

Today I was talking with Kevin about going out for a ride on saturday morning (really I have a brick planned), and my slowness on the bike. I feel like I am putting in such a big effort, and going no where. Even my race pace is around 15mph, I wish I could say 17-18.

What is the problem? How do I get faster?

I think taking off some excess weight, and doing more strength training will help. My strength training has kind of taken a backseat. Good news is with the little break, my knee is a million times better, but I'm feeling weaker. I'm missing straight up TRX classes! I'm thinking of buying my own to work on strength training on my own. Chasing Kevin on the bike frustrates me, but it may help me get faster since I don't want to be left behind.

The weight issue? 

I know its a big problem. Losing weight would help me be more efficient in all 3 sports. Slinky in the water, less weight to drag around on the bike, and a lighter load to carry on the run. I'm still having trouble getting 100% committed to weight loss. I'm actually starting a 3 part hypnosis for weight loss starting tomorrow. Her focus is not on eliminating food groups, but eating well balanced, healthy foods, and using the hypnosis to decrease cravings and emotional eating (my 2 biggest problems). I'm hopeful that this will be a pull in a helpful direction for my overall health.

Overall I want to become better at my sport, and be a healthier happier person. Any aid I can use to help me get there, is worth a try in my book!

What are your tips for becoming a faster cyclist?

Have you ever tried/thought about trying hypnosis for weight loss?

Theme Song

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Day 11

Theme Song

Imagine your health focus or blog is getting their own theme song. What would the lyrics be? What type of music would it be played to?

I'm not going to be creative enough to write my own song, so I'll use a little help from my favorite musician...

John Mayer. Bigger Than My Body.

This is a call to the colorblind
This is an IOU
I`m stranded behind the horizon line
Tied up in something true

Yes I`m grounded
Got my wings clipped
I`m surrounded by all this pavement
Guess I`ll circle
While I`m waiting for my fuse to dry

Chorus:
Someday I`ll fly
Someday I`ll soar
Someday I`ll be so damn much more
Cause I`m bigger than my body gives me credit for

Why is it not the time?
What is there more to learn?.. yeah
I shed this skin I`ve been tripping in
Never to quite return

Yes I`m grounded
Got my wings clipped
I`m surrounded by all this pavement
Guess I`ll circle
While I`m waiting for my fuse to dry

Someday I`ll fly
Someday I`ll soar
Someday I`ll be so damn much more
Cause I`m bigger than my body gives me credit for
Cause I`m bigger than my body now

Maybe I`ll tangle in the power lines
And it might be over in a second`s time
But I`ll gladly go down in a flame
If a flame`s what it takes to remember my name
To remember my name, yeah

Yes I`m grounded
Got my wings clipped
I`m surrounded by all this pavement
Guess I`ll circle
While I`m waiting for my fuse to dry
Waiting for my fuse to dry

Someday I`ll fly
Someday I`ll soar
Someday I`ll be so damn much more
Cause I`m bigger than my body
I`m bigger than my body
I`m bigger than my body now

What's your theme song?