Toy or Tool?

Garmin Forerunner 10

I'm not all that techie, but this...this I like. What do I like about it?

1.  It's a watch - helpful when you don't want to be late.
2.  It keeps track of distance - helpful when you want to run (or walk) a mile and then find out later that it was less....waaay less.
3.  It counts calories - helpful because I can't do that by myself.
4.  It will keep track of pace - helpful because I really don't know what my pace during any given run. It's either too fast or not fast enough.
5.  It will identify personal records - Whaaat...now THAT'S cool!

Trying to decide if I want to get this or not. I'll be getting my clothing allowance in a couple of weeks and this would be a fun toy/tool to help me with my training.

Sickie Selfie

(taken with Kindle Camera...not too bad)

I was sick over the weekend and getting tired of sleeping and watching stuff on TV so I got my kindle out and took this picture. I was really just goofing around, but it turned out alright I guess.

Giving myself a few more days of laying low and another trip to the chiropractor after work today.

Come on body heal thyself...

Forced Rest

(selfie taken with my Kindle Fire)

Yes...due to illness and a messed up back, I am FORCED to REST. Sometimes it takes these "drastic" measures to get me down and I don't like it. However, this year might be a little more busy year - at least that is what I'm planning - so some rest now isn't a bad thing.

While I continue to rest and let my back heal, I've started reading Eat & Run by Scott Jurek for inspiration. Since I know I need to make some changes in my life as far as running is concerned I thought I should read a book here and there that is running specific and take in some wisdom and perhaps apply some new ideas and hopefully develop some new habits.

I can happily report that what I choose to eat is more healthy choices and I do think twice about what I think I might want to have for a snack.

Some things can change ;)

What do I need to do different in 2014?

Sleep More

Make Better Food Choices

Get Stronger (yeah, like I'm gonna do a pull-up)

That's it. When something sticks - I'll be back here!

Foiled again!

Early in the Covered Bridge Ride (I think)

True to form, I had intended to start a new Running Streak - which I did yesterday. Today I woke up with a cold and have decided to hold off again. Oh fine.

Nothing special here, except the reflective
laces I got in my Stridebox in December

This is not surprising. I think this happens when I'm getting ready to start a new plan of sorts, or I've gotten into a plan that seems to work and then BAM - sorry girlfriend...you're done...hee hee.

I'm gonna lay low for a couple of days and then hit my new training plan on Monday. Ooooh how I love me a training plan. Looking to PR the Shamrock 8k this year and it will be the last one for at least a year. Getting a little tired of trying to get people to commit to do this event and join the team - so I'm taking a break after this year's event.

After Shamrock is done I'll start training for Half Marathon #2 - the Vancouver USA Half. I'm looking forward to that and I am hoping that I'll do MUCH better than the Holiday Half, stupid spasms!

The start of the 2013 Every Girl's Event

Events that are already on my mental calendar - Shamrock, Vancouver USA Half, Independence Day Run, Every Girl's and maybe the Hot Buttered run. I am determined to get back out on the Time Trial course and if I'm feeling really good, I want to do the All Women's Duathlon at the end of July or early August. It's been a couple of years since I did a multisport event.

We'll see, it IS only January 2nd and we all know that ANYTHING can happen!