I Am An Ironman!

Yup, it finally happened and I did it! Really quick: most amazing day ever and I finished together with my husband hand in hand--although Totally Not Planned that Way!!

More in a bit when I can get my head on straight

angie

I said what??

I remember, a very long time ago when I said no more excuses 'bout posting? Well, I lied.


Training has been long and hard, Mooseman Half Iron came and went and was absolutely amazing, and kids got out of school 2 weeks ago, and I am still working. Time to write has been periodic at best but I do keep up on the Google Reader. And of course Facebook.

Tri-ing to do better but this is it for now...

Peace Out
angie

Pass me the Banana and Cliff Bars Please..

My swimming has been slacking anyway, so what better time to start hitting it head on...since biking and swimming are the only two things I can do right now until my foot heals up (and it is completely pain free on the bike, albeit inside--yipee!)

Oh, Yes, and the water running. Cannot forget that (as much as I would like too). Way Crazy BORING!!

Although I could not run this week I still managed to get a solid 12 hours of training in by biking and swimming and strength training including a most aweful 4 hour bike ride. But I learned many, many things on this ride:

• I Need Real Food on the bike--gels and liquid meals (like Perpetuem) do not cut it;
• Bananas and Cliff bars make me happy--(a calculated 280 cal. an hour while riding)
• I still need 24oz. of water an hour--(sweat rate calculated out after the ride)
• I need 2-3 Endurolytes an hour (electrolyte replacements)
• Our CO canisters and refills do not match
• I can survive a Mentally tough workout and
• I can keep my head in the game no Matter How Much I Wanted to QUIT!!

I may be able to swim and bike but limping around has put a damper on my regular paycheck work. I am out of work for the time being but since I only work 2 days a week, I have a lot of time off anyway (when the boys are not on vacation). When I am working, I do love my job. I am a Paramedic in the city and work 48 hours a week in 2 days and have 5 days off. I schedule around my husband's schedule (who also works 24 hour shifts) so one of us is always home with our boys after school, and it cuts down on the daycare or babysitting. I am hoping to return later this week.

Well that's it for now

Peace

Check This Out!

Feeling tons better...hitting the pool and bike like there's no tomorrow...laying low with the running. This is not the end of me!

Catching up on blogs and have to admit-its addicting. Check This Out ~Race Season is upon us~

Peace
angie

Watching Red Sox Kick Yankee Ass..

A little misstep perhaps...a tired ITB...a change in stride...AWW my foot...OuchOuchOuch...PainPainPain....

R.I.C.E. Yeah-got that. Not Better.
a little concerning--swelling, redness and pain..

ER visit yesterday with X-Rays and CTscan--No stress fracture--Yipee!

Crutches for a couple but it will be okay. It. Will. Be. OK.

Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance.

Went through them and getting on with it.

What I can do:
Ice
Elevate
Watch Red Sox kick Yankee Ass
Drink Wine
Bike
Swim
Drink Wine

What I Cannot Do:
Work
Poop Patrol
Rake
Yard Work
Grocery Shop

Looking at it this way, I guess its a win-win
Always a bright side...

Peace out
Bear

Professional Sky Diver?? Is there such a thing...

School Vacation--It kinda snuck up on me this year...

My oldest son went on a trip with his grandparents to Washington D.C. He didn't get stolen and We all survived. Mainly, I survived. I kept busy. Crazy busy. Besides the longer workouts in a build week along with managerial office work (my boss took a vacation so I filled in), giving our youngest son the alone time he needs with us, it kept my mind preoccupied. It's a good thing. Both kids had a blast this vacation. Actually--we all had a really good time and quality time well spent.

We took Ian to a simulated sky diving school: SkyVenture on Monday. He Had a Blast! He now would like to be a professional skydiver. I still need to upload the pictures so check out the picture gallery on their website: he's the one in yellow, the little guy on mondays 4-20-09 class, the 4:30pm time slot.

Mr Kodiacbear and I snuck in a 50 mile bike early in the week with the help of a new, most wonderful babysitter who played with Ian while we were gone. Then I went to work and they played some more.

Family reunited mid week and got to take in all the nice weather

[older picture as I did not get to go on the hike this week]

Little Life Happenings.

Peace

Kodiacbear

Moving Up in the World of Technology!

Ok. Let's try this mobile blogging. Here is the big test. SWEET!! Now No Excuses and month long hiatus.