LLRB 365: 2011 Week 45

Monday

11-14-11

Finally got my hairs did.

Tuesday

11-15-11

Plotted out my Tinker Bell Half Marathon training plan. (Normally there's so much more color on here, but the kids are now between activities.)

Wednesday

11-16-11

Hunkered in with a book tonight.

Thursday

11-17-11

Watched D's opening night performance of Taming of the Shrew (he's in the white shirt/black pants).

Friday

11-18-11

My dad came up to see D's show.

Saturday

11-19-11

Broke out the cold weather gear for the first "long" run of Tink training. (I use long loosely as it was only 4 miles-but it still kicked my butt. I feel like I've lost so much endurance since the marathon - it's sad, really.)

Sunday

11-20-11

Went to Founder's Brewing to listen to some jazz and enjoy a beverage.

(also - Happy Birthday to my Dad!)

A busy week with the start of half training and all of D's practices and performances (poor kid didn't get home until 10:30 or later every night this week!)  

This week I'm definitely looking forward to some time off.  Only 2 days of work and then we're off for Thanksgiving.  (Granted, I'm cooking this year, so it won't be much of a break, but I love to cook so it isn't a big deal.)

What are your Thanksgiving plans this year?

Thankful Thursday (a day late): Talented Kids

Today I'm writing my Thankful Thursday post a day late because I didn't get the material until late last night :)  This week I'm giving thanks that my boy has found his niche in high school.  He's always been involved in music (and was the ONLY freshman to make the top jazz band at his high school a couple weeks ago!) but he's now found a love of theater.

Yesterday marked D's acting debut in The Taming of the Shrew.  He played 3 roles: a servant, messenger, and sheriff.  I knew he had some lines, but I was surprised by how many he actually had.  He did a great job and I'm so proud of him.  

His first bio!

Servant (white shirt/black pants)

Making an arrest as Sheriff (brown hat)

I was in choir so I was "forced" to be in a bunch of musicals in high school, but I never had any speaking parts (way outside my comfort zone-to this day I panic at the thought of public speaking).  How about you?  Were you ever involved in theater in high school or college?

True Confessions: A Rut

I wasn't going to post today, but I'm feeling very blah and needed to get a few things out (at least what I can get out in a public forum like this).  

• I'm in a rut.
• I'm fueling my body (and I use the term "fueling" very loosely) with crap and my scale is reflecting this. (Case in point: McD's fries for lunch today.)
• I'm the heaviest I've been in probably 6 months.  Not by a lot, but enough that I'm over what I consider my "danger" weight and I feel gross right now.
• I've run a whopping 18 miles total since my marathon on October 16th.  (To put it in perspective, I hadn't run less than 18 miles in a WEEK for the three months leading up to the race, except one week when I was horribly sick and only ran 4 miles.)
• I also haven't been doing really any other workouts.  I've biked once or twice, done a couple NTC workouts, but that's it.  It's no wonder I've gained a couple pounds and probably lost massive amounts of muscle.  Eating crap + no exercise = a fat, depressed, Bari.
• My Tinker Bell Half Marathon training is supposed to start this week.  Tonight should be my "first" run of 40 minutes and this Saturday my "first" long run of 4 miles (if I follow the half plan from a year ago).  Should be easy, right? But my runs lately haven't been very easy.  I really wish I had a training partner for this, because the thought of training by myself this winter makes me sad.

If anyone would like to run with me this afternoon/tonight, please let me know.  I'd love the company.

LLRB 365: 2011 Week 44

I know I say it just about every week, but I can't believe we are 44 weeks into 2011 already.  Crazy.  This week I spent a ton of time with the kids (or rather, attending events for the kids while they spent time with various chaperons - #winning!)

Monday

11-7-11

Came home for lunch.  Stop staring at me!

Tuesday

11-8-11

We attended fall sports awards night.  Our high school has (I'm thinking) around 3500 students.  230ish received varsity letters tonight.  22 of them were freshman - including my girl (she lettered in diving).  Proud mama for sure!

Wednesday

11-9-11

I was less than thrilled by the 30 mph winds and freezing rain that forced ok wussed me into running on the treadmill.  I should've run outside.  It was HOT in there but I loved my YMX by Yellowman jersey I won from Shrinkingjeans (it was too hot for the awesome armwarmers they also sent)!

Thursday

11-10-11

We headed down to Indianapolis where on the way I rediscovered my love of wind farms.

Friday

11-11-11

The kids competed with the Grandville High School Marching Band at BOA Nationals.  In 2 weeks they've gotten to march in 2 NFL stadiums.  Last weekend it was Ford Field.  This week: Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts and the 2012 Superbowl!  They put on a spectacular show (probably their best of the season), but sadly, they did not advance to the semi-final round and the 2010 season ended for them tonight.

As a weekend bonus, I got to hang out with a few of my favorite people - Kirsten, Jamie and Ali :)  We enjoyed dinner, drinks and hilarious conversation.

Saturday

11-12-11

On the way home, Mike suggested we stop at the new Greenbush Brewery in Sawyer.  I can't say I was disappointed - yum!

Sunday

11-13-11

Today, God reminded me of His love on many occasions.  The sunset He provided was spectacular. (These are unfiltered iPhone 4s shots - and I'm not even that great a photographer.)

I hope and pray the sunset on your week was just as breathtaking.  Much love.  B

Fitness Friday

Just because you're out of town doesn't mean you can't get your workout on. Book a hotel with a fitness center.



Then use it.



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Thankful Thursday: Friends!

It just occurred to me that I forgot to write my Thankful Thursday post this morning.  I had a good excuse, though.  I was busy wrapping up work so I could hit the road.  (I'm actually posting this from my laptop as I use M's mobile wifi hotspot - so I'm also thankful for freaking cool tech gadgets!)

This weekend I'm thankful that because of a totally random happenstance that was a band competition and a conference, I get to see Kirsten and meet Ali on Friday!

I'm incredibly thankful for my friends.  They make me laugh.  They keep me sane.  I couldn't "BE" without them.

So, ladies, I'm bringing the margaritas!  Kirsten, make sure to fill up the ice bucket :)

True Confessions: Somebody Slap Me

Ok, people.  The eating and drinking post marathon are getting WAY out of hand.  The past couple weeks have been crazy busy with kid schedules and stress and so we've been eating out more and I'll admit to more than a few adult beverages in the evenings when we finally do all get home.

It has to stop.

I have one more weekend of travel (with some much needed girl-time thrown in) so I know this week is still going to be hard for eating right and laying off the booze.

But, I need to make some changes.

• more water (I don't think I drank hardly any all last weekend)
• more running (I have a half marathon at the end of January, which is so far away, but I don't want to lose all the fitness I've gained.)
• more cross-training (I went to spin class on Sunday and it about killed me.)
• less booze (*sniff-sniff*)

Any other ideas?  I'm open to suggestions.