Freaky Friday Catchup with Lyrics!

1. I love bullets!
2. My training is going so well right now. I have swam twice in the last week and I plan on going two more times.
3. I had two great outdoor rides when I was in Kansas. They had great weather!
4. I ate perfectly yesterday. I hope I can keep it up.
5. I am doing the last race in the Pikes Peak Winter Series tomorrow!
6. I may be laid off but I think I am busier than I have ever been!
7. I did not gain weight when I was in Kansas despite some over indulging. Since I have gotten back I have dropped a little over 2lbs. Only 18 more to go!
8. I changed gyms yesterday. I have moved from the gym with the crappy dirty pool to the gym with the nice saltwater pool. And in the process dropped $4 off the membership cost. Score!
9. I picked up another website project while in Kansas. YAY! Maybe I will just start my own company while I pursue a new degree in Nutrition and Personal Training.
10. Life is going well right now!

Since I was home last week and it is like taking a trip in time, I am going old school today for my Friday Lyrics. Nothing like some '80s music to get the blood pumping!



Question: When you go home to visit do you feel like you revert back to a teenager or is that just me?

What's sup?

Hey y'all! Just a quick post to let y'all know I'm not dead or still drinking! Actually I have so far loved being laid off! I have been swimming, running, lifting and biking. You know a workout queen! I have even decided to do IM Kansas! I will get a new job someday but right now I am exploring my options. I am ready to follow my dreams so I may make a career change! We shall see!

I am writing this from my phone. Not easy! So that's it for today. I will update again once I am back from Coffeyville! Look it up it does exist!

Until later keep riding, running and swimming to your personal greatness!

Friday Lyrics

Yep, gotta look for a job. I got laid off today. That is all!

FYI, I may or may not have been drunk when I wrote this post.

Monday Motivation

I thought I would share with you some of the motivation that I have been using so far this year. I must tell you that these sayings have been working very well for me and that really make me happy.

The first one is my word for the year:


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I have needed this one for some time. I need to believe in me! I need to believe that I am a strong, confident and intelligent woman. I doing great with this one.

The second one came to me one day when I was lifting:


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I was at the gym and a nice lookin', toned woman came in to workout. I immediately started comparing myself with her and I was not measuring up. I then looked into mirror and reminded myself that I was just starting back and with time I would look better. I told myself that I was a "Work In Progress!" So that is how I stop myself from comparing now.

The third one came to me this weekend after a successful week of lifting:



I finally had gotten my 3 lifting sessions completed. I had a full week of running, biking and cardio. I was feeling good. Again, I started looking around at those strong women that are in my life, Coach J, Dr. C. and another body builder Erin Stern. I want to be like them but know I have a long way to go and even then I will be in different in my build. Again, I am trying to stop the comparisons so this came to me!

The fourth and final one has been in my life for a long time:



Whether it is said out loud or implied this one drives me harder than anything you can imagine. And in most cases, I get to say "Ha, guess you were wrong!" Maybe its the rebel in me but don't tell me I can't do something because I will prove you wrong! That is just how I am wired.

I don't know if any of these will help y'all but they are what is driving me right now. What quotes, sayings or words are driving you this year?

Pikes Peak Road Runners Super Bowl 5K

Another great race is in the books and I surprised myself yet again. I had a steady pace in the 10's. Wow!

Here are the unofficial details:
Mile 1: 10:14
Mile 2: 10:26
Mile 3: 10:33 During this mile I had to walk a little bit because my belly was not feeling good!
Mile .10: 9:43
Average Pace: 10:23

I am really feeling good with these races. I really thing that by the end of the summer I will be able to knock this down to in the 9's.

Now some great pics from the race:


Me and My Cheerleaders


A Beautiful Start to the Race!

How Can You Not Love This Face!

Today was a great workout day! I finally did my full week of lifting! YAY! How do you like that Coach Jill!

Friday Lyrics

Okay, this will be a slight derivation from my usual Friday lyrics, which of late have been very country-based, but I do have very eclectic tastes. Since I have been in a somewhat angry mood at times, I have been listening to the "hard" rock station in Colorado Springs more. Additionally, I love to listen to heavier metal when I am lifting. Thus the choice of my song for today, Get Up by Korn with Skrillex. I apologize in advance for the use of the f-bomb in this song. It is in this video so please don't watch this if you are around young-ins or if you don't like the word.




Get Up
--Korn

I am clearly broken
And no one knows what to do
Pieces of the puzzle don't fit so I pound them into you
Itching is a pulse inside
Creeping out to come alive
It's just doing what it's gonna do

Times are looking grim these days
Holding on to everything
It's hard to draw the line

Shut the f&*^ up, get up [x3]

I can't wait to rip my eyes out and look at you
Peace through pain is precious
Especially when it's done by you

Itching is a pulse inside
Creeping out to come alive
It's just doing what it's gonna do

Times are looking grim these days
Holding on to everything
It's hard to draw the line
And I, I'm hiding in this empty space
Tortured by my memories
Of what I left behind

Shut the f&*^up, get up [x3]

Shut
Up

Times are looking grim these days
Holding on to everything
It's hard to draw the line
And I, I'm hiding in this empty space
Tortured by my memories
Of what I left behind

Shut the f&*^ up, get up [x3]