tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14581657399512131352024-03-15T00:31:21.329+13:00The Fat Assassinrunner, weight watcher, antipodeanLucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.comBlogger188125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-37033904436081900082011-06-06T23:50:00.000+12:002011-06-06T23:50:38.984+12:00this blog will self destruct in 5, 4, 3, 2....follow me <a href="http://lucindalucinda.wordpress.com">here</a><br />
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this blog will be shutting up shop before the end of the week.<br />
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xxLucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-73356436316627999222011-05-30T22:20:00.000+12:002011-05-30T22:20:06.670+12:00the tipping point or how i came to finally figure it out upsidedownI've been busy, it's the busiest period at work for the whole year, it should be back to normal busy at the end of June!<br />
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Also after months of just working I finally added some other activities in my life, yoga and japanese.<br />
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Japanese is going okay, it a course for travellers and I am still terrified I am not going to be able to communicate at all in 8 weeks. My teacher assures me I will be fine.<br />
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I've also been participating in a beginners yoga course, and loving it. This week, however not so much, and now we come to the title of the post, and then some.<br />
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We did a series of cleansing poses tonight, and it just made me feel sad, I could have easily just started to cry, i'm not sure if they were meant to be those kind of cleansing poses or to be honest if they even exist, but yes, I had to try and keep it in.<br />
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Then she gave us the option to hang upside down on this swing thing, whilst locked into the wall.<br />
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<b>thoughts running through my head.<br />
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no fucking way<br />
shouldn't have had that milo dude.<br />
no fucking way<br />
hmm how much weight does that wall hold.<br />
<b>teacher:</b> lucinda relax your face ;-)<br />
what if i get stuck then flip on my arse, or get tangled.<br />
<i>teacher explains the move, explains that wall is reinforced.<br />
</i>thought to self, hmm hmm, no fucking way.<br />
watch half class do it.<br />
do not want to break wall.<br />
wall is reinforced dude, give it a go.<br />
nuh uh.<br />
second half class get up, i stay sitting on my cushion.<br />
teacher turns round.<br />
make eye contact which says for the love of god i ain't doing that, be on your way.<br />
teacher meantions we can do it in our one on one class.<br />
oddly i am okay with this, happy to break wall in private.<br />
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we do some relaxing poses to end.<br />
i kind of want to cry, but not really.<br />
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people, this is the tipping point, light bulb moment, freaking hit over the head with a large object when i realised that me being fat doesn't hold me back from big goals like running marathons and stuff.<br />
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it's all that small shit, that adds up.<br />
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and it's finally starting to piss me off enough to do something about it.<br />
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i'm not sure if i should feel happy or sad about that, and that is okay.<br />
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feeling terrified i will break the wall when frankly i wasn't is not.<br />
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but the weight has to go, or i'm just going to miss out hanging upside down and seeing the world from a different perspective.<br />
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and i really want to do that.Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-51725264316535481562011-04-14T14:45:00.000+12:002011-04-14T14:45:38.596+12:00things i love thursday - the running and travel editionjapan - my planning for my august trip is in full swing, after spending plenty of time thinking about if i should go or not, i'm going. i'll be spending time in tokyo, kyoto, osaka and surrounds. if you want to catch up when i'm in the country, let me know!<br />
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canada - aha! my whv has been approved and i'll be heading off to live in Toronto for two years this October/November. yes, that will be two back to back winters, i know i know.<br />
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downsizing - i'm well aware that i came into NZ with a day pack and a back pack, and i'm hoping to head to canada that way as well, although i will be leaving a box of things i can't bear to give, sell, leave behind with one of my housemates to post when i am set up in Toronto, or at least have an address. Everything else? hello trade me! i'm going to slowly downsize during the year, rather than try and do it in six weeks like i did when i moved over from Australia.<br />
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chocolate - or rather lack of it, this i do not love. but with the no sugar rule firmly in place, except for two events, lone easter bunny next weekend, and a rest during trip japan. it along with a few other changes will hopefully have a good effect on my pcos.<br />
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running - my 4th half marathon is in a couple of weeks!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-898632522830186192011-03-25T19:24:00.000+13:002011-03-25T19:24:52.760+13:00Vom VomThe nausea from my medication has set in, currently i'm living on some toast, broth, and peppermint tea and tonight i'm going to attempt a bowl of steamed vegies, with more broth. To be honest I have no appetite and the only reason I am eating is that my medication has to be taken with food three times a day - bye bye snacks. Although I did also manage an apple today, good times.<br />
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I've made an appointment to see the dietician and metabolic typing dude next week and the week after. I'll feel better when I have a better idea what I need to not eat and can eat, and how much, and what I can use to now fuel my runs.<br />
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I'm also going to work on having less stressful lifestyle, not that it is epic, but I do work ALOT, I generally do work through my lunchbreak, more out of habit than anything else, oh and the rather high workload, but yeah really more out of habit. So I am going to try and reorganise the way I do things both at home, work and socially. <br />
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Home<br />
We are getting a cleaner. Never thought I would ever get one, but we are.<br />
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Thinking about getting the bulk of my groceries delivered - thinking have not got there yet - i'm not going to be eating that much, so it may also be a waste and I may be better off just going in to shop.<br />
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Going to the market every Sunday - to get all my fresh vegies and fruit.<br />
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Having time away from the laptop and social media for a few hours each night, and doing other things like reading, travel planning, doing nothing, stretching, talking to people.<br />
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Making my bedroom more homely - yeah I'm moving later this year but it doesn't mean it needs to look half lived in for that time.<br />
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Buying a foam roller and using it at home, it really would help if I used one at the gym and at home.<br />
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Work<br />
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Take my lunch break, everyday.<br />
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Organise my desk, it's pretty well organised, but I think it could be better.<br />
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Plan to cut back hours at second job, yeah i'm still pondering that. Will need to look at my budget at see when this will be possible.<br />
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Other<br />
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Read more<br />
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Try new running routes - when my foot gets better, yes, I'm still stuck on the treadmill.<br />
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Venture out in Wellington more, if it's to do more things socially, attend a yoga class, a play, poke about in a shop, just get out there a bit more.<br />
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I don't necessarily want to increase the amount of things I'm doing, but I do want to focus on things that are not going to bring any more stress or havoc. I can't control everything, but I can work on making my life more enjoyable in so many ways.<br />
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There will of course be more changes as time goes on.<br />
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What would you suggest? What worked for you?Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-77604061164079801422011-03-23T22:30:00.000+13:002011-03-23T22:30:06.015+13:00First StepsI had my weekly pt session today, I had sent an email to my trainer yesterday updating him on the pcos - and wanted to know how that would change our sessions, if at all and my training in general.<br />
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Currently I mainly run for exercise, I also have a weekly pt session which is never the same, and I also have core, strength, and stretching work to do. My training for the last year has been planned around my running, and still is.<br />
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He says my training is great, I do follow my plan, and work really hard, and have continued to improve. That was really good to hear, I had this fear that maybe I had not been working out hard enough. But as I was reminded today I run long distances you can not run hard and fast for that long, it's not the point.<br />
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There is no plan to drastically change my exercise programme as such, our sessions will now be high intensity, where as before we would work on running exercises, new stretches and core work. But core work and that will still be going on, as I said our sessions have never been the same. Until my peroneal injury clears up I won't be doing any super intense running intervals either. At the moment I'm stuck on the treadmill with no incline at a steady pace, I'm dying to go outside for a run - as the weather is getting cooler here by the day, but the physio says no for now, so that's what it is. I did get special permission to do our fundraising run a couple weeks ago though!<br />
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He also recommended a homeopath and someone to do some metabolic typing for me, I'll make plans to see both in the next week or two and report back. I'm pretty open to complementary therapies, the only reason there are pain killers in my house is due to running, and that's was just in case during the marathon pain killers, i'm not anti traditional meds mind you, i've just always been pretty healthy, besides a couple of issues, but nothing I had any control over.<br />
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I'm on the second day of metformin and I have a little bit of nausea - if it stays like that it will be manageable, any more and it'll get interesting.<br />
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Kate commented about my doctor being quite direct about the diabetes and cvd. To be honest my of the appointment is a blur, as I wasn't expecting any of it, but he did say that and explained why...problem is I can't remember the why bit. I have a followup in six weeks (because oh my thyroid in underactive, blood tests are fast here!), and he would like to retest it to see how it is going. I will have alot more questions by then!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-18233114390173187552011-03-22T23:31:00.000+13:002011-03-22T23:31:29.319+13:00Huh?I was diagnosed with PCOS this morning.<br />
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W.T.F<br />
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I knew something was up with my hormones, but assumed it was just because my ovaries had taken such a battering over the years, that it was something to do with that. But I also got to the point where although my diet wasn't very very strict, for the amount of exercise and the way my diet was, I shouldn't have been putting on rate at the way I was, something wasn't right, but I didn't realise how bad it was until today.<br />
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My GP was straight up about it, and very clear.<br />
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I'm going to get diabetes in the next three years.<br />
I'm have a 4-5 times risk of getting Cardio Vascualar Disease, this double though because I'm overweight. I'll have CVD by the time I'm 50, maybe 55 if I'm lucky - do I have heart disease in my family, yes.<br />
My blood pressure which has always been a little low, or normal is now high.<br />
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So the plan is!<br />
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1. I need to do intense exercise for at least 5-6 hours a week - I don't really count my running as intense though, I've got pt tomorrow, so will talk with my trainer about it then.<br />
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2. I need to think like a diabetic, and see a dietician so I know what I can and can't eat.<br />
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3. I need to keep a food diary.<br />
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4. I need to decrease my portions and get used to always feeling a little bit hungry.<br />
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5. Low carbs, and Low fat.<br />
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6. I have to have a load of blood tests.<br />
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7. I'm now on metformin, for a very very long time.<br />
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8. The dr wants me to seriously consider having gastric sleeve surgery.<br />
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<b>Everything</b> is going to have to change. <br />
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I had a cry in the doctors office, which is reasonable, you know, I've been overweight since I was 9 and I have always struggled with it, and yeah there have been times where I have been a real lazy shit, but in the last 6 years or so i've really progressed, so seeing the weight not go that way as well as been rather demoralising to say the least. At least I can say I am fit!<br />
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The medication has side effects such as nausea and stomach upsets, i'm hoping this doesn't happen to me, but I am on a high dose so it may just end up being that way. I hope it does not play too much havoc with being able to run long distances. I really do love my running.<br />
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I'll know more once I have been to the dietician, and read a lot more. I think i'll go over each of the steps in detail over the next few weeks on the blog, along with my symptoms it will help me begin to adjust to things, and have a reference point.<br />
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If you have PCOS please get in touch, or know of a blog or a website.<br />
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I'm so not impressed right now!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-75672655826768513322011-03-20T20:30:00.000+13:002011-03-20T20:30:19.346+13:00sweet girlyou sat on the edge of my bed and told me it was over.<br />
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i stared at the wall, i remember thinking, don't vomit, please god don't vomit. tears welled, and flowed, and flowed, on both sides. i wanted to say so much, but couldn't, my voice wouldn't work, nothing would. i couldn't look and you and i couldn't touch you, not that i didn't want to, my body just stopped, everything, just stopped. we talked slowly yet carefully, i tried not to break down. the rest is a blur. i remember you telling me that you would always love me, you hand squeezed mine and you kissed me, and then you left.<br />
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i remember sitting there for ages, on the bed. just crying, and making myself stay there. eventually i went to the bathroom, and then back to bed, and slept.<br />
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i got up the following morning and went for a run, i ran a lot that week and the following months, everything was a fog, and on some days it still is. <br />
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i made new routines, new places to go to, to linger, and to be. places we didn't go to. i went to the other gym location, ran earlier in the morning, avoided your end of town, found a new place to have cocktails, and walked a lot - you hated walking, and i guess you still do.<br />
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new friends came into my life, old ones left, and the good ones stayed. i shut off, pushed away, and worked, and worked, and drank way to much cider. my bedroom in some kind of revolt became chaos, you were always so neat, i admired that neatness, i think you thought i didn't, but i did.<br />
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we've texted now and again, i sent you a birthday and christmas card. told you i missed you, and checked you were okay after the quake, just in case you were there. it's hard when you lose your best friend and partner in one go. i still care, still worry, and yes i'm still madly in love with you.<br />
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people ask me if i'm angry or bitter, and no i'm not. shocked, yes, sad, yes. but i find it hard to be anything else. <br />
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tonight, it's six months. it's been so long, and at the same time so fast. so much has happened, and yet so much hasn't.<br />
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tears run as i type, and i know i need to get this out, write it down, and put it out there, and let go a little bit more.<br />
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because it's what i need to do.<br />
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and you?<br />
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walk on to the porch, sit on the steps, and look at the moon x<br />
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<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CDCYbQc28Hw?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe>Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-77366616893622428812011-03-14T22:41:00.000+13:002011-03-14T22:41:46.813+13:00that would be nicehaving two day weekends<br />
sleeping in on one<br />
canoodling on the other, or both<br />
reading in bed<br />
living really close to a farmers market<br />
having bookshelves<br />
with books<br />
close to a park<br />
fresh coffee in the morning<br />
candles<br />
a welsh corgie<br />
a job that didn't take up former blessed free time<br />
little herb and vegie garden<br />
summer, again<br />
or even spring<br />
weekend newspapers<br />
a wicked brunch place<br />
good stereo<br />
boots<br />
more running shoes<br />
a bike<br />
fresh flowers<br />
kissesLucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-28277167334633883102011-03-13T15:30:00.001+13:002011-03-13T15:33:23.557+13:00When bloggers do good*<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5IrRaE0Oo7hb0dljqDreH1wgkSxG3G3L_5p3AkxKVNvnrVRbI63siAItZxl1YGUabOadCxlgshtW-GJF8piiFv7ewjs7-C25GzAAc-l1WQjbIW6nGTi2QlYoN8jUWtKCs9MZbH5reXsj/s1600/187284_654870549_3928639_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="212" width="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5IrRaE0Oo7hb0dljqDreH1wgkSxG3G3L_5p3AkxKVNvnrVRbI63siAItZxl1YGUabOadCxlgshtW-GJF8piiFv7ewjs7-C25GzAAc-l1WQjbIW6nGTi2QlYoN8jUWtKCs9MZbH5reXsj/s400/187284_654870549_3928639_n.jpg" /></a></div><br />
When Kate emailed us with the idea for Run4CHCH, I think I can speak for all of us when I say, we never thought it would take off the way it did, ever. We hoped we would get 100 people and raise $1000, never thinking we would hit the $ target less than 2 days after we let people know about it.<br />
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It's Sunday afternoon here in NZ, and on our fundraising <a href="http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/run4chch/">site</a> alone we've raised $8690.64 so far! And yes, we've moved our fundraising target :-)<br />
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This morning I headed off to meet up with Pip, Kate and Phil for our run in Wellington. It was a stunning morning, just a slight breeze, if that.<br />
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I met up with Pip then Kate and Phil - I'd never met either Kate or Phil before - and they were just lovely, seriously nice people - Pip is awesome too! I tend to get a bit tongue tied when meeting new people, so next time I probably be a lot more talkative :-) Although Phil and I did have a great chat whilst running, clearly me being the slower one it was cool of him to run with me and I was really happy that I was able to talk and run at the same time, once I worked out my breathing! From then on I could even answer in more than three words, and talk even more. We ran along along Oriental Bay and around the bays to the 2.5km turn around and then back. It was really nice and warm, and there were loads of people out running and cycling. Phil and Kate took some photos during the run - which I shall nab once they are up ;-)<br />
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I really enjoyed the run, because I normally run alone to train and with others during races, but I've never run and chatted with someone before for an extended amount of time, normally because they are faster than me! I really enjoyed it, and I am going to join a running group when I move to Toronto for sure. I don't know that many runners in Wellington, although it might be worth joining a group for winter training. <br />
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We then headed to the tugboat for a well earned chat and some food, which was awesome. None of my other mates run, or anything like that, so it was great to be able to chat about running, and cycling and that kind of stuff with people who have the same interests - usually any running chat is held during my pt session with my trainer so being able to talk with others was great!<br />
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I am personally really appreciative to all the bloggers I emailed that spread the word about Run4CHCH - And of course everyone else that supported us in the last few weeks. The response is something I don't think we ever expected, and it really has gone <a href="http://batchgeo.com/map/run4chch">global</a> <br />
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Thank you awesome people, thank you, thank you, thank you.<br />
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*super special thanks to <a href="http://hotpotatorunning.blogspot.com/">Kate</a>, <a href="http://phillipstraining.blogspot.com/">Phil</a>, <a href="http://pipssqueaks.blogspot.com/">Pip</a> and <a href="http://www.sub6.blogspot.com/">Mike</a> for being the best people they can be :-)Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-38806220912992341052011-03-12T17:08:00.000+13:002011-03-12T17:08:29.794+13:00saturday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dToPKf-n5wBRcNgNY6dMcB9_lU_fKDXGa4lYkBrBlYC54O_Ra2RR4LEaHDDErOdmKWxCeHURJf-tIXwjxDa5bZrmvbBvcBJmH_1UY8mhJpKFaIERXg8Jq5AbVLj_AH93gnJmcZEeRILt/s1600/DSC00644.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7dToPKf-n5wBRcNgNY6dMcB9_lU_fKDXGa4lYkBrBlYC54O_Ra2RR4LEaHDDErOdmKWxCeHURJf-tIXwjxDa5bZrmvbBvcBJmH_1UY8mhJpKFaIERXg8Jq5AbVLj_AH93gnJmcZEeRILt/s400/DSC00644.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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cheese english muffins - I only buy them twice a year, because it takes me less than 48 hours to get through a packet.<br />
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<a href="http://www.griffins.co.nz/by-name/afghans">afghan biscuits</a> - we never had bought biscuits growing up due to finances, home made biscuits could be found on holiday at my Nan's though. These are the only biscuits worthy, in my opinion, oh an maybe coconut cremes. (also bought around twice a year).<br />
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air new zealand - best airline ever. they have all these awesome deals, their staff are great (besides the one chewing gum on my flight from Dunedin a few weeks back). They have also just started introducing ginger cookies on their flights, very helpful if you suffer from motion sickness! If I wasn't moving, I would work for them*<br />
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wellington - it's farking hilly i tell you, but you know what after all that hill running that auckland bridge crossing during the marathon didn't bother me at all. I was like 'what steep section, where?' Also if you can run here, you can run anywhere - however i have never run in snow. But have almost been blown away by gale force winds whilst running several times, this is normal, and horizontal rain.<br />
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*I got the all clear to move to Canada! Late October/early November and I am all systems go to Toronto! I know no one there, so if you know a blogger, prospective flatmate or employer, let me know!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-7390482334397151722011-03-08T16:21:00.001+13:002011-03-08T16:30:13.864+13:00Autumn, operation organise and the weigh in that wasn'tIt's Autumn here and the weather has changed in the last week or so to darker, cooler, wetter, a hint of months to come. Everything from now on gets busier and peaks around June, actually there are numerous busy peaks - I've got a marathon at the end of April, start my Japanese lessons in May,a half marathon mid June, my Japan trip in August and the busiest period of the working year from April through the end of June.<br />
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I'm going to have to become much more organised, and I've come up with a list will hopefully might help - feel free to add anything to it, what helps you through winter? Keeping in mind NZ is lacking in double glazing, central heating and insulation!<br />
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- start making soups and freezing them for winter - got an awesome winter soup recipe? Do share!<br />
- do the same for casseroles (and tasty leftovers for the next few weeks)<br />
- make heaps of the ww granola i love, and try different oat recipes out<br />
- get outside for lunch even if it's just to get a coffee or walk to the gym<br />
- have more early morning starts, for some reason it tends not to rain before 6.30am, or at least it didn't last year during run training<br />
- clean up the apartment for winter - we didn't spring clean this year, so I am going to find time to clean up the cupboards, reorganise things, and have a good clearout!<br />
- buy an electric blanket<br />
- buy some warm clothes, i always tend to be colder than I should be during winter, not sure why i make myself suffer through, but this year i'm determined to be warm! This year i'm going to get some boots, a wooly hat, a merino undershirt (or something similar), and some tights so I can wear skirts in winter too.<br />
- knit a scarf or two, depends on my patience<br />
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Operation organise has begun - today, the pantry - well part of it.<br />
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I live in a three bedroom apartment, with two others. This means sharing communal space, including the pantry. I use two of the shelves, the one above and below the middle shelf. The bottom shelf has more communal stuff and things we can't fit on the other pantry shevles, like my housemates beloved iced tea!<br />
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We are also in the process of organising a baking shelf of sorts, it's a work in progress. Below is storage for wine, and the giant bag of onions I bought over the weekend - I'm always using onions, so thought I should get a bag this time.<br />
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It was good to tidy it up, I only thought I had one tomato tin, nope, I've got four! And heaps of garlic.<br />
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I also bought a cake carrier from tupperware a while back, as I kept baking for work and leaving plates there. When i'm not baking for work it makes and excellent storage container for pasta (no, i can't eat whole wheat pasta since I started longer runs - doesn't work with my system...) ,and rolled oats.<br />
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And the weigh in that wasn't? I keep switching between my housemates scales and the ones and the gym, and they read a lot differently. So i'm sticking to the gym ones, and there won't be another weigh in until next Friday/Saturday - there is a semi special reason for that. The other reason is I have not tracked very much the last week or so, but either way from next week onward i'll be weighing in weekly on the one set of scales even if i've had an off week.<br />
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Part of this post was inspired by <a href="http://skinnylattestrikesback.blogspot.com/2011/02/before-and-after.html">Phil</a> and her pantry clean out and <a href="http://www.katheats.com/kerf-favorites/home-neat-home">Kath</a> and her Home Neat Home series.Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-14413290560224121722011-03-06T06:00:00.000+13:002011-03-05T23:51:24.946+13:00On the other handIn other news...<br />
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I am so much more findable via google now. Not that I have too much to be concerned with, besides my mini rant against the food bloggers, and meh break up posts, it's pretty PG around here. <br />
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I didn't track at all this past week, a combination of not getting to the supermarket, being away for work, and general disorganisation! Going to sort that this weekend - Lost another 2kg last week, so will report back with weigh in tomorrow. <br />
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I bought an awesome jacket for my tv debut - would have never normally looked at it, but needed something to wear as I had no red or black in my wardrobe. I'm in LOVE with the jacket. The girls in the shop were really helpful, and I'm happy they picked it out for me. My wardrobe is in need of an overhaul.<br />
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I've got a peroneal strain in my foot/leg. Not cool. I'm stuck on the bike at the moment, with a little bit of treadmill work. And alot of physio and exercises. Still on track for the marathon at the end of April. And will still be running/walking next weekend - at the back of the pack - come say hello! <br />
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I need some good winter recipes idea people?! No, it's not spring here :-(Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-81625983991711790052011-03-05T00:57:00.000+13:002011-03-05T00:57:14.402+13:00Be Amazed, Be You.Sometimes things happen that are completely unexpected. The run that Kate, Phil, Pip, Mike and I launched over a week ago has taken off. As you can see in my previous post, we hoped to raise $1000 and get 100 runners from all over the world. In just over a week we have managed to raise over $3500, and have had emails in from all over the world. We've been interviewed on the radio, done podcasts, had mentions in the newsprint, news websites, other bloggers have let their readers know about the run, and this morning I went on national tv <a href="http://www.facebook.com/video/?id=147699991957613">live</a> to talk about our little fundraiser. I think I can speak for the five of us and go we never expected this kind of response, and we are just thinking WOW.<br />
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I've been on tv once before, I think I was about six, my father initially trained as a tv cameraman, and one time they needed some children for a local commercial, nothing huge - for memory it may have been for a shopping centre. So I went along, had a chat to some people, whilst all the time being filmed, having no idea that I was - or more so unaware - I probably just thought they were setting up things, and then was that, commercial was filmed before I was aware it had started.<br />
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Today was a bit different, it was going to be live tv. I was nervous, very. But also knew the opportunity was HUGE. Pip came along with me and unfortunately wasn't able to be interviewed :-( But I am really glad she was able to come along, and be part of our tv efforts. We arrived and waited in reception briefly, before we were taken in and headed to makeup. I'd been sent instructions on clothing etc the day before, so knew they would touch up my makeup to make it tv ready, and adjust my curly hair. Everyone I met today was so welcoming, and made me feel at ease, I don't think i'll ever forget it. <br />
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Once my hair and make up was done, we headed to the green room, and I signed my release form and chatted to the other guests and staff. The guy that would be interviewing us came in to introduce himself and have a bit of a chat. Again, he put us all at ease, was very friendly, and genuine - I'm going to write them all a letter this week.<br />
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Time passed quickly and the stage manager came out to get us, and soon enough I was standing on the edge of the set with the sound technician getting my microphone on, and just pumping about the whole thing. The cameras looked light - although i'm sure they are not! Everyone was calm, chatty and friendly. The set was sparser than I expected, and it was all very surreal! Soon enough we were sitting on the couch getting sorted and our positions correct, and then it was all go. The co-host said we would on in total for about 8 minutes - and it would fly, and that it did.<br />
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And it went just fine!<br />
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I don't think i've ever had such a hit of adrenaline - as soon as we went off air after the interview ended, it just hit, it's only just starting to drop off. Pip couldn't shut me up the entire drive back into Wellington!<br />
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When I took up blogging years ago, I don't think I could have ever anticipated the opportunities or insights it gave me. I blogged about a lot of aspects of my life, and met some amazing people both in person, and online. Today also proved that if you do anything, do what you love and you are passionate about and the rest will follow.<br />
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And one other thing, don't ever hold yourself back from doing something because of your weight, ever. I admit late last night I did think that maybe it would stupid of me to represent the five of us on tv, because I didn't 'look' like a runner. And well, that's just crap. I am a runner, I may be slow, but I am a runner.<br />
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Today, I think I may have finally realised what i'm capable of, and what other people are capable of too. YOU are capable of anything, and I really do mean anything.<br />
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Follow your dreams, your heart, and your passions, and you'll take yourself to places you never imagined, and trust me, you'll never look back.Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-38204807217048510132011-02-25T19:05:00.000+13:002011-02-25T19:05:20.274+13:00Run for Christchurch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEi6oUx96NtpaO3zTlR_pEf1mbI4JYcwbP0sc1f-wBh8lkDQSCUCau20i9VPHibUc9zeSp9eIjJCblU0pGPaQoh-nJXcG1EXhHbfz_4kv72PK2KIIzjNYj9ZK25wO8ltLMotzGdXIGIhJ/s1600/mk9-logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" width="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlEi6oUx96NtpaO3zTlR_pEf1mbI4JYcwbP0sc1f-wBh8lkDQSCUCau20i9VPHibUc9zeSp9eIjJCblU0pGPaQoh-nJXcG1EXhHbfz_4kv72PK2KIIzjNYj9ZK25wO8ltLMotzGdXIGIhJ/s400/mk9-logo.jpg" /></a></div><br />
As you probably know, New Zealand's second largest city, Christchurch, was devastated by a 6.3 earthquake at lunchtime on Tuesday 22 February 2011. There have been at least 113 fatalities and two days later over 200 people are still missing. <br />
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Kiwis out of Christchurch and people around the world want to know how they can help, and the answer's short. With money. But we all want to feel like we're doing more than just typing our credit card numbers into a box and clicking submit. So, Mike, Pip, Kate, Phil and I thought we'd go for a run. Wearing red and black, to show the people of Canterbury we love them. And we'd like you to join us for our virtual fun run. Wherever you are. <br />
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If you’d like to participate, just follow these easy steps:<br />
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•make a donation of as little as $5 at our fundraising page •follow us on twitter! <br />
•tell the world you’re in. Share the love on Twitter, Facebook, your blog, whatever. Use the #run4chch hashtag<br />
•on the 12th or 13th of March, pop your red and black on, and hit the streets, or the pavements, or the trails, or wherever it is you run<br />
•send us a link to your race report, and we’ll post it on our blog<br />
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We’re hoping to get at least 100 entries, so please, please share this with everyone you know! <br />
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For more information<br />
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http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/run4chch/<br />
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https://twitter.com/#!/Run4CHCH use the hashtag #run4chch<br />
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http://run4chch.wordpress.com/Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-885374556641061892011-02-21T19:29:00.000+13:002011-02-21T19:29:36.350+13:00Active RestI've got an active rest week planned, no weighted bearing exercise, no running until later this week. Currently it looks like this.<br />
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Today - Warm up on the bike, then 30mins of stretching with my trainer.<br />
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Tuesday - A physio appointment, my ankle is a bit sore, normally I wouldn't worry but I have a marathon at the end of April, and just want to check all is good. 20 mins of cycling, more stretching.<br />
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Wednesday - Rowing sets, more stretching.<br />
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Thursday - 5km light run<br />
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Friday - Rest day and a massage.<br />
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Saturday - Upper body and core work. Again, with the stretching.<br />
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Sunday 12-15km run - will depend how I feel, stretching!<br />
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I've pulled up pretty well, I have a blister which is annoying - as it's rather large, and I prepped that part of my foot before the race, and my ankle (or fascia, or both) is acting up, it was rather swollen on Saturday, I have no idea why! It responds well to ice, will know more tomorrow.<br />
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Normally I'd have a lighter week, but I would like to keep moving, and if I get tired or whatever, I can just do stretching, and walking. I'm not good with rest periods, normally because after a certain time, they extend more than they should. So we are hoping this will nip that habit it the bud!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-40369019040066800782011-02-20T21:06:00.000+13:002011-02-20T21:06:02.156+13:00Half Marathon Race Report #3My prep yesterday was pretty standard, a little more carbs than during the week, and I also had an additional electrolyte drink - this I don't normally do the day before except for the marathon, but I had a feeling it would be quite hot today, so I drank up.<br />
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I slept pretty well, and got up early, had my oats, water more electrolyte and walked down to the race - about 15 mins from where I live. I was a little nervous, but not too bad. I went to the bathroom, then it was time to head to the start line.<br />
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I need to learn to start more toward the back of the pack, it wasn't too crowded so people didn't have to do much to get pass me. And I don't mind being passed, but it will help me with not going out too fast.<br />
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Heading around the bays, I knew it was going to be a scorcher, and it was only 8.30am! I had a really good first half, quite fast I think my split was around 1:22, then the shade went and the sun came out even more, for a long time, long long time. I slowed down a bit, then a lot, then picked up around the turnaround. And started getting water at each drink station to throw down my back. I was HOT. But I didn't cramp. I surged along the last km, and lost a minute or so waiting for a light to change so I could cross the street. And then powered home.<br />
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One of the volunteers came up and gave me a banana, another a sports drink and they helped me get my timing tag off my shoelace, and did my shoe back up - godsend!<br />
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For the life of me I couldn't find the massage tent, and there were still loads of people about. So I wandered across to wait for the free bus back into town, I was almost at the front of the line when the nausea hit, and I had to get out and head to the portable toilet to be sick, then I went and sat down on some steps in the shade, and decided just to hang out there, and get back in the line when the last bus arrived. I had to go back and be sick again, twice. It was just the heat, the same thing happened at my second half marathon, though much worse. Maybe I need a drink with more salt?<br />
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When I got back home I made some chicken noodle soup, and some vegies with salt. I tend to just eat what my body craves post race. It's generally salt, followed by protein, then more protein. I did have this odd craving for fish a chips, and I really don't like fried food, except for curly fries - and I reckon I had three portions of those last year, and that was split with someone. But I couldn't be bothered going down the stairs and to the shop to get them, so I just reheated some ww enchiladas I made a couple of days back.<br />
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I think my time was 3:16 or so, results come out tomorrow, it's my slowest time, and I really don't care, I finished, it was hot, and I'd put on weight, and even without all that I still ran the same course as everyone else - so as per usual I'm rather happy with myself.<br />
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I have a rest week this week and then the training ramps up again for my second marathon at the end of April!<br />
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<b>Good things about the race</b><br />
Road closure - Yes they close the road, but this is also my normal running route so it felt odd and kind of naughty.<br />
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Children handing out water - no matter how crap i'm feeling i'll always say thank you, smile big, and find the youngest kid to grab the water off, that smile is something you can't beat!<br />
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The guys with the hose, and water pistol people - Did I mention it was hot?<br />
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<b>Not so cool</b><br />
The lack of info on the website - Maybe I didn't look that well - but I couldn't find anything about a bag drop listed on the site, or hydration except for water.<br />
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Hydration station info - I emailed, I tweeted, I even called to find out about the sports drinks on the course, nothing. This morning they announce the drink and then it turns out to be blue, then clear, then orange - I'm lucky my gut survived. And yes I took my fuel belt but it emptied quick in the heat. That saying all that is cool, as long as people can find out beforehand.<br />
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I'm quite tired now, and rather ready for bed.<br />
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I'd also like to thank each and everyone of you for putting up with post break up Lucinda these last few months. I ran parts of today with you guys in mind, along with myself. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.<br />
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xLucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-19878414369327937122011-02-19T20:43:00.000+13:002011-02-19T20:43:37.064+13:00The week that was and my race planI had a pretty good week this week, rather busy, but good.<br />
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<b>Tracking</b><br />
I tracked everything, and stayed within my points overall for the week, I did end up using some of my exercise points too. I'm really impressed that I tracked everything, and I wasn't hungry.<br />
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<b>Exercise</b><br />
It was a light exercise week three workouts, as I have my half marathon tomorrow. Next week will be similar (except for tomorrow) with a light but semi active rest week<br />
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<b>Thinking</b><br />
I'm trying to be positive and just enjoy things at the moment, whatever they are. I'm also trying to have a bit more 'me' time. I find this helps a lot, given the amount of hours I work. At the moment I tend to spend one Sunday catching up with friends, and the next alone doing my own thing, this is great, as I really enjoy my own time. Like last Sunday when I just decided to watch tv for the afternoon, and it was all good.<br />
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<b>Things to focus on in the coming week.</b><br />
I want to have another full week of tracking, and maybe upping my water a little, I have around 8-10 glasses a day but I think I need another glass, it not hot, but it's warmer, and I don't drink more when I exercise :-S I also need to book the rest of my accommodation for my Japan trip in August!<br />
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Now to my race plan....<br />
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My lead up to this race has not been that great, BUT, i'm looking forward to it, it's a flat course, although with no shade, so I am hoping it isn't hot. I'm looking to finish, and with a sub 3 hour time, given my prep and the weight I've put on, that will be awesome. I want to push it when I can, and I am hoping to speed up just a little in my second half, as I do have a habit of holding back a little too much sometimes. But that will depend on the weather, my hydration is key. <br />
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Wish me luck!<br />
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I can't believe this time last year I was worried about running 7km, and now I'm onto my third half marathon, how cool is that?<br />
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:-)Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-48702003129806413002011-02-18T21:26:00.000+13:002011-02-18T21:26:33.135+13:00Weigh InStart Weight 116.5kg<br />
Current Weight 114.4kg<br />
Loss 2.1kg<br />
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:-)Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-14025005047685951482011-02-17T21:46:00.000+13:002011-02-17T21:46:54.145+13:00Anything will doI may end up weighing in a day early, mainly because I plan on weighing in at the gym, and I wasn't planning to go in on Saturday as it's a rest day before my half marathon, so I will either go in tomorrow and weigh in before work or during my lunch, on just pop in and out on Saturday.<br />
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I've tracked everything all week long, whether it's been water, my oats, ice cream, enchiladas, it's all on the tracker. Currently my weekly remaining points is on -4 (I had ice cream tonight). The ww enchilada recipe is really tasty too, and so quick to make.<br />
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One thing I have noticed though is I have gone off fruit, for the first time ever. I'll get some more in my next shop, just cannot work out why I didn't get any this week, odd.<br />
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I'm expecting a loss, so any loss would be good, I'm just aiming for 500g - 1kg, but a loss is a loss, so I really don't mind. Although I kind of have that first week weight loss expectation too!<br />
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<a href="http://msbitchcakes.blogspot.com/2010/12/weekly-meeting-topic-more-about.html">Sheryl</a> has an amazing blog, and has written a lot about the new system, which I found really helpful. I kind of want to transplant her and her leader Melanie to a meeting here in New Zealand!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-64391648905642219162011-02-15T19:35:00.000+13:002011-02-15T19:35:37.340+13:00Pro Points - Oh Yeah!To be honest I never really remembered to old points system, as in bread was this many points etc. I think mainly because I had such a varied diet, oh an yes because I was lazy!<br />
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This is my fourth day on pro points, and so far i'm really enjoy it. I have 6 of my weekly points left though! But in saying that it's become quite clear that my food must have been quite out of whack, so I'm looking forward to weighing in on Saturday and seeing a good result.<br />
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I've normally just used the books and kept a notebook, but this time I've singed up to WW Online and am tracking online, which is really easy, and it means I don't need to remember how many points things are to start off with, which helps! I've also made the fish parcels and asparagus risotto this week - the recipes are on the online database. Both were really yummy, and I've got a ww enchilada recipe all set to go next week as I do my grocery shopping fortnightly, and I'm trying to meal plan as best I can.<br />
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So far so good!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-63283067824190385752011-02-12T21:57:00.002+13:002011-02-12T21:57:50.717+13:00Funky Town - It’s all good!All week, well actually for the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking about going on a detox, or shakes, or getting meals delivered. Just to make things easier, and well quicker in the weightloss department. I kind of hit a stalemate at it’s been longer that I would ever have liked, but it’s completely my doing. It’s completely fine to get off track now and again, and eat lunch out for a few days, and drink some juice, and not keep up with my strength training or push myself with my running. But the last few months, and well before then things kind of went a bit awol. <br />
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The point is, I don’t need a shake, or a detox, or some chemical filled meal. I just need to grow up a bit about the whole thing, and do what works, eat well, eat clean, drink my water, move my body, and get enough sleep, that’s it.<br />
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So today I’ve signed back up to weight watchers online, (with two jobs it is quite hard to make it meeting at the moment.) Once that finishes though, I’ll head back to meetings. I did actually sign up a few weeks ago back at meeting but the woman weighing me in wasn’t exactly that friendly, and it’s not the first time that’s happened, so I will take my time and find a meeting without her!<br />
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And I’m making a list today to go shopping after work and restock my pantry and fridge with some much needed groceries. My vegie and fruit box is empty, what’s with that?!<br />
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My trainer and I have our regular session on Monday but will also be meeting to go over some ideas about how to change things up a bit, to kick start my fitness again. My fitness has slid, but it’s not a slide of epic proportions, and even if it was I can turn that around too.<br />
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I also have a half marathon next weekend....eeek!<br />
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I’m going to be weighing in at the gym for now. Once a week, most likely on a Saturday. I weighed in on Tuesday this week and it was 116.5kg (yeah i’ve put on about 10kg in the last few months, but it’s okay because it is going to come off!) I figure I could spend time beating myself up about it, or actually doing something about it, I know which is better.<br />
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<b>Things to note</b><br />
I’m not a huge juice person, sometimes i’ll have it if I go out for brunch but that’s it, lately I’ve been having juices a lot. i need to cut it out for now. The only juice I do have a bit more of in winter is a spirulina based juice that helps me kick colds - No cold last year! So yeah I can have those if need be.<br />
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Cake is not too much of an issue at the moment, if I bake now I just take it in and offload it at work. I really like baking, and like to bake for others.<br />
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I need to make my lunch and take it in, it’s really not that hard. And it does not take that much time out of my day. Plus it’s really good for my wallet as well as my waistline.<br />
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So there you have it, I’m back. Remember me? :-)Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-49115771960988109732011-02-05T22:51:00.000+13:002011-02-05T22:51:14.948+13:00one last time*I think this will be my last epic former relationship milestone day for a while, it would have been our anniversary, and I think on top of all the bad news i've had in a two week period, this day whilst I thought I would get through unscathed, has me teared up, but that's life it happens, i just wish it still wouldn't hurt as much, because i'm nice and all that, and i like people to like and love me, and yeah it hurts when that kind of runs out without any notice, and i feel stupid, get hurt. I've got my awesome support crew going, and that has helped so much.<br />
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Please understand I never intended for my little blog to get so meh for this long, i'm pretty upbeat most of the time, and I've always see the glass as half full, and i still do. And I realise people go through a lot worse, trust me i do.<br />
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I've made plans, epic and awesome ones, I promise there is sunshine coming soon, even if it's artificial :-)<br />
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Thanks for listening x<br />
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*look there will probably another sans breakup post, it's my blog - and if you knew the back story well... ;-)<br />
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Other items of note<br />
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This post may not make any sense, it's hard to write with glasses on and cry, and see.<br />
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This is not a pity post :-)<br />
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I'm having pancakes for brunch tomorrow, because I damn well want them!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-29115640293981921812011-02-01T18:46:00.000+13:002011-02-01T18:46:48.223+13:00making senseI'm slowly getting back my mojo, i'm tracking (2 days so far!) and trying to identify what it is I want to eat. Like today, after doing speed work, all I wanted was salty chips, when in fact it was just salt, and the hummus in my lunch roll filled that need nice and fast, without the added calories!<br />
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I almost decided to pull out of my half marathon in the next few weeks because I felt undertrained, fat, and just didn't believe in myself. I had a chat with my trainer about my holiday feast woe, and he said not to stress about it, it's life, you know, you get off course, and you get back on, and i'm ready to get back on. Plus I think I just need some race accomplishment, the last one (you know the marathon) was such a mixed set of emotions, that it's still really a blur. And this upcoming one, even though only half the distance seems much harder to complete, because the adrenalin and sheer emotional exhaustion keeping me running (doesn't make sense, but it does) got me across the finish line. Also I got dumped the day after my last half marathon, so I just need to do this. I think I may be slow, but I'm just going put the time aside, I have to run this for me, I really do.<br />
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I'm slowly starting to feel better, other things are happening, my beloved Nan has been diagnosed with Alzheimers, this amazing woman raised me, it's so sad. So this week, I'm just trying to focus again, being kind to myself, and also keeping a bit busy too with the spare time I have.<br />
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I also need to sort my bedroom out, and my flat. Whilst it's tidy, it could be tidier. My room, that's another story!Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1458165739951213135.post-3593252569283268742011-01-20T23:17:00.001+13:002011-01-20T23:17:00.076+13:00What you need!I've been angry all week, it toned down a bit today. I went to bed earlier than usual last night, and got a decent amount of sleep, it helped, alot. On the way to work this morning I was so tired, really tired, and drained - but then you know I have not been looking after myself. I went from trying to be gentle to myself post break up and looking after myself in all aspects, including making sure I got plenty of good food and fresh air and exercise to the complete opposite since the marathon really. Yes I needed the rest for a while, but not the damaging way I punished myself in the past couple of months.<br />
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And then I realised, dude, you ran a marathon about 6 weeks after everything went to shite, and you did two jobs whilst doing that, along with trying to be busy every other waking moment.<br />
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This will be SO much easier, I did all that, and because I did that I can do this. I can look after myself better, and put myself first.<br />
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I promised myself that I wouldn't rant to much about my post breakup woes but, you know it's still hurting, so you guys will just have to deal with it a little while longer, now and then, a rant here and there.<br />
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I feel like saying sorry, but I'm not, it's just my life at the moment, and it's not woe is me. It's just hard, and it will get better.Lucindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13330853499822240712noreply@blogger.com1