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How was your week? July 7 Edition
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Hope all the womens are well. How was your week?

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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I took a week off work and didn't go anywhere but trained a lot, and ran some odd errands, and worked on the house.
My new road bike was finished being built up and I got to ride it and I'm IN LOVE. Oh my gosh! It is like going from a dumpy old sedan to a sports car. SO HAPPY.
Spent time with family, extra time with the husband.
Only one negative. I wanted to do this aquathlon (run-swim-run) and I missed online sign up. So I figured I'd register on-site. That night my dog decides to have a raging ear infection and wake us up in the middle of the night with tons of head shaking (poor thing, he has allergies). We were away from home so I didn't have his ear wash. I did the only thing I could, wipe his ears out with a kleenex. Eventually we got back to sleep. But when the alarm went off, I couldn't move. So I slept in and missed the race. I think it was the right move as I was super tired all day.
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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Minimalist week was 100% frustrating. One solid bike ride, then had PT the next day - leg day - and swam. Awoke the next day with my hamstrings so tight you could play violin on them. The day after that was more PT - arms - and I spent the next day barely able to lift a soda. There is an Olympic-distance race 1.3 hours away that I'd like to tackle in September - I think that gives me plenty of time to ramp up my training - and I wanted to check out the bike course. My husband was a ROCK STAR and came with me. Along with appreciating the company, he saved the day when I got a flat 2 miles in. In less than 5 minutes, we were on our way, and loved the 17 mi look around a reservoir (a word I could never spell correctly before taking up tri...). So now we're signed up and I'm psyched to match my TdF viewing time with some longer rides on the trainer.


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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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Last week's goals:
Run x 4: WIN
Bike x 2: WIN
Swim x 3: WIN
Mobility/stretch x 4: WIN

And the major one:
Do Not Break Self at off-road tri on Saturday. - WIN, even though I was practically DFL.


The tri actually went ok, despite taking a dude's head right in the front teeth during my swim warmup. Seriously, it was painful to operate a water bottle for the entire race - my front teeth were still sore yesterday. I had THE SLOWEST BIKE SPLIT OF ANYONE. By about 7mins. Including the M65-69. I'm sure there are people who have never been on a mountain bike before who rode faster than me, but I don't give a single fuck, since I remained upright through the entire thing and actually had a lot of fun. I did a lot of walking the bike over stuff I didn't feel safe riding and standing off to the side to let other people pass (ie: everyone), but I did ride SOME OF THE THINGS. Roots, rocks, logpiles, the little boardwalk thing that you have the option to go around - I even rode down the stinkin' terrifying rocky descent with the big CAUTION sign at the top that has a bunch of small drops and resulted in more chain slap than I've ever heard in my entire life. On my 2nd loop, my saddle nose popped up about 3" on me, and so every time I'd get off and walk I'd take a minute to pound it back into position, until I hit another lump and it would pop up again.


Last in my AG. 2nd last female. I beat a grand total of 4 people who didn't DNF. But damnit, I finished!






In my defence, this is actually the Canadian Cross Tri Championships, so the field was pretty stacked. But really, I don't give a damn how slow I was compared to anyone else, or even compared to the one prior year (2011 on my old rigid steel mtb) that I actually finished previously.


I even took Sunday off from training completely, just for the hell of it.


This week's goals:
Swim x 4
Bike x 3
Run x 6
Core/strength x 4


Cheers!


-mistress k

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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [mistressk] [ In reply to ]
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Way to hang in there! How frustrating to START hurt and then have to deal with mechanical issues. I'd go nucking futz.


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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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I discovered a BIG box of Frosted Flakes in the pantry and started eating. By day two my wife asked if I had seen the Frosted Flakes and I had to admit that I ate them all. :(

I did train too but the FF were a highlight of the long weekend!

Now I need to stop at the store on the way home and replace the box.....
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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I need to get back on the bus. swim stuff is in the car and the gym is across the street from the car. No excuses unless I get caught late at work or am just too tired. Which has been the case.

Last week I was trying to hurry to the train and I FELL. Yard sale on the sidewalk. It took all of the wind out of my sails. I had started the week SO positive, and I caught a taxi the rest of the day and just cried. I was so frustrated. I think I was trying to push off of my bad leg and had no push. My knees are badly bruised and were all swollen.

It was one million degrees out, so I stayed inside and read a book all weekend. It seemed safer.

I did do some big things last week. I started walking back from the office, so two miles of walking per workday. I also ditched the shower chair finally as I can almost comfortably stand long enough. I'm definitely strong enough, it was just not comfy. Oh well. HTFU.

My ankle is still feeling all right, which is awesome. I've been regaining some ROM which I am very excited about. This week marks the very important three month milestone where I can start inverting it, which makes walking around less scary.

Goals for the week:
Swim x 1
Bike x 2
PTx4

I can do this. **deep breath**
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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I need a kick in the pants - I'm out of shape & overweight. In that vein, I'm seriously thinking about signing up for a local endro-cross race in Sept. I'm torn between the 42km or the 13km distance. 13km seems to short so I might have to bite the bullet...

I've been teaching a women's MTB skills clinic once a week. Super fun, but not much for a workout. I tried to ride to work today, but I had to drop my son off at daycare & the Chariot had a flat that wouldn't pump up... I got tubes for it at lunch - maybe tomorrow.
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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productive week schoolwise but a rough holiday weekend - had to say goodbye to my cat - the love of my life and apple of my eye. And over skype, which SUCKED. She was old anyway but got caught out in the hurricane, parents couldn't find her, when she finally wandered back she was very sick... so my parents called at 3:30 am Saturday morning, we got on skype, in the meantime the parents had called the vet, who had seen her a month ago and said there was nothing they could do... decided the humane thing to do was put her down... it was awful to have to be over skype and not there. My baby. She died on her own in the vet waiting room. It was two days ago and I am really not feeling that much better.


Goals for the week:
keep doing well with food (have been fine for quite a while now, actually) one so so day, other days fine. overall pleased
at least 20k swim not quite. When I swam on Saturday I thought I was at 20k, so I got out... then didn't check... and thus didn't swim Sunday. Oh well, not a big deal
not run so much that it cuts into my swimming done


M - 6 mi run + 3600 yd swim
T - 6.5 mi run (5k TT) + 5800 yd swim
W - 8 mi run + 500 yd swim (yup, 500 yards)
T - 6 mi run (12 x 1 min fast/1 min easy) + 5300 yd swim
F - 11 mi run
S - 8 mi run + 1100 yd swim
S - 8 mi run

totals 16,300 yd swim + 53.5 mi run

Goals for this week
do well with food
finish the Portland Bridge Swim (it's an 11 mile race... yes, the goal is to finish)
not get too sunburned in Bridge Swim
run mileage under 50 miles



maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD
Last edited by: tigerchik: Jul 7, 14 14:06
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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TC, so sorry to hear of your loss. All of my furry friends have now parted, and I know what it's like to miss them.

No coasting in running and no crying in baseball
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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*hugs* So sorry about your furbaby - you're having a helluva year :(


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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [katcycles] [ In reply to ]
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oh bummer about falling :-(

what book? Chris Bohjalian has a new book coming out on Wed. and that is my sole motivation to do schoolwork right now - I want to buy myself some reading time !

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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Sorry about your kitty - losing pets sucks.

Good luck with the race. Sounds like fun.
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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tigerchik wrote:
oh bummer about falling :-(

what book? Chris Bohjalian has a new book coming out on Wed. and that is my sole motivation to do schoolwork right now - I want to buy myself some reading time !

I'm so sorry about your cat! That's so sad. Hugs to you.

I was reading Hillary Mantel's book, "Bring up the Bodies." It's the second in a series that's set in the court of Henry VIII, but it's told from the perspective of Cromwell which is unique for that type of historical fiction.
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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sorry to hear about the cat. :-(
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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tigerchik wrote:
productive week schoolwise but a rough holiday weekend - had to say goodbye to my cat - the love of my life and apple of my eye. And over skype, which SUCKED. She was old anyway but got caught out in the hurricane, parents couldn't find her, when she finally wandered back she was very sick... so my parents called at 3:30 am Saturday morning, we got on skype, in the meantime the parents had called the vet, who had seen her a month ago and said there was nothing they could do... decided the humane thing to do was put her down... it was awful to have to be over skype and not there. My baby. She died on her own in the vet waiting room. It was two days ago and I am really not feeling that much better.

So sorry to hear about your loss. Just terrible.

Best wishes for the Portland Bridge Swim - we are cheering for you!
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [johnnybefit] [ In reply to ]
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Thanks for the condolences.

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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I'm very sorry to hear about your kitty. I know how much you loved her. It is never, ever easy to say goodbye. She seemed to live a life surrounded by love. That's all kitties really want. Well, and minions to bring them food, treats and pet them on demand :-) I hope you can bring a kitty into your own home someday. You make a great kitty mom.

My week has gone well. I'm slowing back into the swing of things. Here is how it looked:

2 x personal trainer
1 x swim in a 50 m outdoor pool. Ahhh....
2 x run
1 x 5 mile long walk doing errands.

I'm getting a second opinion on my knee next week. I'm not making the progress I think I should be and want to be positive the original dx was correct.

In other news, I lost 1 pound! I'm back to tracking after I hit a number that sends shivers down my spine. I'm on myfitnesspal.com if anyone wants to friend me.

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"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [JenSw] [ In reply to ]
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My fingers are crossed that your second specialist has some other helpful ideas.

Do you have any thoughts on adopting 2 sibling kittens vs one? I've been campaigning for two (see the First World Problems thread in the LR) but apparently two might fight. I would love your opinion as I know you interact with lots of cats in your shelter volunteering.

I am absolutely going to be a kitty mom when I get an academia job and a house or apartment in which I can have a cat(s). Kitties are the bestest !

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
disclaimer: PhD not MD
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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Two kittens. Always two. They are a nightmare when they are single. Read this: http://meowcatrescue.org/...gle-kitten-syndrome/

The shelter I volunteer at, linked above, requires kittens in pairs unless you have an adult cat 5 years or younger already in the house. See link as to why.

It doesn't matter if they are related, it is whether they are bonded. Whomever has been taking care of them should know which two would want to go together. We have foster families who raise kittens until they are old enough to be adopted. They always give us info on who needs to go together. They aren't always related but they luuuuve each other anyway.

Also, please consider an adult cat. We have bonded pair adults who look for a home together. They could be together for 5 or 6 years, lose their home for some reason, and it would be too traumatic to separate them so we require they go as a pair.

Or a single adult cat. This time of year it is harder for adults to find homes because everyone wants kittens.

Astro says "We grown ups like to play and give love too!"



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"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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Last week managed 5 runs (yay! 35-60min), 5 rides including 2 longer rides (120min+ - yay!) but no yoga no swim (boourns!)

I am officially getting fat. Scale tells me so. I also am noticing specific foods/spices are causing reactions (pleghm/cough/sore throat). I have to start writing it all down... find out what it is...

This week, I have an off site thingy for 3days so... run 4x, ride 3x (1 long), swim 2x (REALLY DAMMIT), yoga 1x, lots of walks, and try to figure out what is causing that reaction. Oh and manage work stress via fixing the house + garden, not beer. I am finding that I am drinking a lot more because I am LE BORED. We have a bunch of house stuff that needs doing, so when I get home, no booze, but yard work or scraping the old paint off something or putting new paint on something else instead. Saving $ and increasing property value - oh yeah! :-) Keeping busy at home but LESS busy/stressed at work is key. My goto distraction (aka "reward") for a stressful day is alcohol and it needs to stop.

On that note, I have a male peer coworker (we are both at the director level) who has been extremely unprofessional and passive-aggressive with me over the last few years. He and I have major philosophical differences - I used to do his job - just at another company - so he can't pretend like I don't know what I'm talking about... Anywhoo, I hit my breaking point about 2 weeks ago and finally decided to tell this guy that 1: I wasn't going to let him speak to me that way anymore and that 2: his behaviour was IMHO unpro - I said both of those things to his face - I'm not usually the type to sit quietly and take cr*p from people - apparently except for 2+ yrs haha. Then I filed a complaint with HR. It turned out there were several other people ahead of me... similar complaints, but a lot worse in many cases. One woman who works directly under this guy was quite badly treated.

This is the kind of work stress no one needs. This is the kind of cr*p t hat gets people believing they are incompetent, no good, useless. Well, I am not a tattle-teller by nature, I believe in "praise in public, punish in private" but now I'm glad I mentioned it to HR. I am curious to see what happens. I hope he changes his ways but I admit I am a skeptic - I don't think you can eliminate this type of behaviour easily. It will sound mean but I hope they let him go.

Stay tuned - oh the drama! :-)

AP

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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [AndyPants] [ In reply to ]
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Yes, lay off the booze. No good can come from that. Sounds like you are channeling your energy well.

I hear you about the weight. I reached 10 lbs over my marathon weight and had a melt down. Slow and steady but it is frustrating as we age. Stick with it!

As far as this:

This is the kind of work stress no one needs. This is the kind of cr*p t hat gets people believing they are incompetent, no good, useless.


Yes, yes and YES! I'm going to through a very similar situation and I'm about to lose my frigging mind. That quiet, undermining condescension. Gah! I've had several confrontations with 2 guys in particular. All very professional but I am a stubborn bitch when I know I'm right. I don't care how much "power" they have. When I know more than they do, the need to STFU and let the expert talk. I give them that level of respect, they need to do that for me. *rant rant rant rant*

Knowing we are right sometimes is enough but not always. In those cases we need to say "You are wrong."


I wish I lived closer so we could commiserate.



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"In order to keep a true perspective on one's importance, everyone should have a dog that worships him and a cat that will ignore him." - Dereke Bruce
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [JenSw] [ In reply to ]
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Thank you for the link. I laughed at this
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A human is not a substitute for a feline companion.

because I think a feline is often a good substitute for a human companion!!!

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [AndyPants] [ In reply to ]
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Well, I am not a tattle-teller by nature

I would never consider speaking up for yourself to be tattling. That's why HR departments exist.

maybe she's born with it, maybe it's chlorine
If you're injured and need some sympathy, PM me and I'm very happy to write back.
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Re: How was your week? July 7 Edition [tigerchik] [ In reply to ]
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Having worked in very male dominated industries, I have usually manage to solve problems like these myself. But this case is different. Particularly when I found out about how he was treating others. We'll see what happens. I suspect he'll get a warning letter but I'd rather see him go to be honest. AP

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