<p>Wow, CJane… I get that many calories just from smelling and tasting the food when I cook dinners. :)</p>
<p>MOfWC, it sounds like this was a great event. Congrats again on finishing strong! I will have to send a link to my marathoner buddy who loves smaller races with lots of challenges and scenery. She is moving into the next age group this year and wants to run as many marathons as she can while she is at the top of the pile. Meanwhile, I’m searching for a (longer) race for my birthday… :)</p>
<p>And check this out - I got myself a pair of the tackiest tights on the planet! Although they are not designed for running, I think I can wear them under my running skirts on the Beer Trail - just to turn a few heads and get a few puzzled looks:</p>
<p>Could be. I went to bed early last night because I was very tired and woke up tired and sore this morning. Running (well, 4 miles) and pushups don’t do that so maybe it was shoveling. I made a pass early yesterday and then another pass at noon and that was it. The remaining accumulation wasn’t deep enough to bother me. The temperatures for the next few days should be warm enough to melt it off or I might just run a shovel over the driveway if I feel like getting rid of it more quickly.</p>
<p>The stuff on the roof is only two-three inches and it’s melting fast too so I’m not worried about it. If I feel like a workout, I might clean it off tomorrow. Too busy with stuff today.</p>
<p>Bunsen- I am ordering the Tabby leggings right away! I might get some for my daughter, too. Those are AWESOME! </p>
<p>iDad- the concert sounds great. I saw some of my other neighbors (Keith and Nicole) on TV last night at the Oscars. We’re BFFs. :)</p>
<p>I need some help in the diet department. I am at my highest in 3 years- about 4-5 pounds up. Some of it is probably “false” due to crap food (Mexican and grilled cheese/fries) yesterday and lots of wine and beer and junk after the race Saturday. Anyway- I am committed to eating better and we’ll see how it goes. I admire all of you. I really do.</p>
<p>Oh, you live in the Franklin area. It looks like a great place to live especially with the music scene. H and I haven’t had the opportunity to travel to TN, but it’s definitely on our list of areas to explore in the future when we will be looking for places to retire. We live in a very high cost-of-living area. We could probably get a place 2-3 times as large as our current home for the same price in the Nashville area. I enjoy listening to the Dave Ramsey radio show. I believe he lives in Brentwood. Sorry this is off topic.</p>
<p>It is a great area. We’ve been here 6 1/2 years and changed our retirement plans to stay here. It is fantastic for my running and my husband’s cycling, too. I work in Brentwood.</p>
<p>Deborah- I think I got the last pair of Tabby tights!</p>
Oh, so now we are not just jealous of MOWC’s running skills but she also “runs” with the in-crowd!!! (wink, wink) I’ve become a big Keith fan since he’s been on AI - cutie, he is!
<p>It sounds like the tights are really thin- so maybe a more casual wear item to wear with my black running dress (skirtsports.com) or something.</p>
<p>Yeah- I really run with the stars! My husband sees the stars around town more than I do. He’s seen Keith and Nicole at Starbucks a few times and I’ve seen Nicole at the hilly park where I run the Monkey Marathon. She trains with a trainer out there. Vince Gill is everywhere (including the Vandy basketball games) and now the cast of the TV show Nashville is always around. It’s all pretty fun. I accidentally wound up at a dental practice when I moved from Dallas that has a really famous patient base. The guy went to dental school with my Dallas dentist and I didn’t realize it was mainly a cosmetic practice (they also do the normal stuff that I need). The guy is best friends with Dolly Parton and there is ALWAYS someone famous in there, or an up and comer, which is even more fun. He does their “smiles”. As a result, I stare at everyone in the waiting room.</p>
<p>The group that showed the least heart problems and lowest rate of heart disease deaths? Those who ate a Mediterranean diet high in extra-virgin olive oil. Coming in at a close second were participants who ate a Mediterranean diet high in nuts.</p>
<p>I spoke to a recruiter that came up from there to talk to a few people in New England to work down there. It would be quite a change but it’s something that I’m giving some thought to.</p>
<p>Busy day including another experimental root canal treatment, with no sedation or anesthesia :eek: At least it was quick.</p>
<p>I started the day off with the c25k run/walk of week 6, day 1 (three running intervals of 5,8, and 5 minutes); then a morning walk with H; and finally another early evening walk with H. Grand total of 7 miles. </p>
<p>I was prompted by Saba’s comments to think outside the box a little (for me) and check out a little yoga studio near us. They mostly arrange private sessions with their instructor, so I will look around more. Maybe, though, private sessions would be a good way for me to start. I’ve never done it before. Thoughts? There’s a bikram studio that’s also near, but I don’t think that would be a good place to learn the poses–especially if the teaching method is as regimented as it’s rumored to be.</p>
<p>I’ve never done yoga either, PM, and they assure me that Bikram is the perfect way to start. I am not the most flexible of people, but evidently the instructor works with you to modify the poses to your ability (and D tells me the same thing). She has gone regularly and reports that after a few weeks you can really tell the difference. I am also interested in group classes for the social benefits as well; my life is pretty lonely most days, so I need that. This is a neat link that shows all the “poses” - I am praying that most really can be modified! </p>
<p>I recently added lateral raises to my home weights. I just went on Google Images for a dumbbell exercises chart and found one with a lot of exercises and linked it to my home page. It’s always nice to have a list of exercises handy when you don’t have anything else to do and are looking for an excuse not to do another exercise or go outside when it is cold out. BTW, it looks like we’re getting another storm on Wednesday - Central NH and Maine are getting 8-12 I think. I’m hoping that we get far less. I think that Boston is just rain.</p>
My husband sees the stars around town more than I do. He’s seen Keith and Nicole at Starbucks a few times and I’ve seen Nicole at the hilly park where I run the Monkey Marathon. She trains with a trainer out there. Vince Gill is everywhere (including the Vandy basketball games) and now the cast of the TV show Nashville is always around. It’s all pretty fun. I accidentally wound up at a dental practice when I moved from Dallas that has a really famous patient base. The guy went to dental school with my Dallas dentist and I didn’t realize it was mainly a cosmetic practice (they also do the normal stuff that I need). The guy is best friends with Dolly Parton and there is ALWAYS someone famous in there, or an up and comer, which is even more fun. He does their “smiles”. As a result, I stare at everyone in the waiting room.</p>