Part 3 ~ turtle club

Girls... and guys if you're interested... I uploaded 2 pics to my profile of the birthmonth hair-do. They are blurry because we were in the car and I took them on my phone but you get the idea.

You look great! I love the color!

Thanks. It's my natural color with .light blonde highlights

Hey kids,

Just in from Richmond...Best. Race. Ever. My time goal was 2:30, which is the qualifying time for the National Marathon in March...completely smashed it, and PR'ed in the process. So excited. Official time was 2:19:23! Can't believe it. What happened to the not-all-that-fast girl?

Made no attempt to log my food today, but I'm making sure to refuel and hydrate well.

Ready to drop now, so good night!

That is AWESOME!!! PR and qualifying time??? WOOHOO! :bigsmile: Sleep tight!

Haha, I had 400 calories left over tonight, and that was AFTER the Sam Adams! My weight is up, because I was over in cals yesterday and ate lots of sodium, but that's the way weekends are, and why I like having weigh in on Friday. :bigsmile:

Kelynn, love the hair! You're smokin'! :smokin:

Jess, glad you got a good run in. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't run. :flowerforyou:

Leash, the injection WILL help. I have known tons of people who have had different joints injected (which is what the SI is) and it helps in just about every case I have known. Not EVERY time, but almost every time, so I feel good that it will help you. It won't be *pleasant* but they do give you a local anesthetic first, so it won't be too bad, just keep thinking happy thoughts of feeling better and running in your head while they're doing it. :flowerforyou:

Becky, I feel like you today, ready to fall into a coma!

Shuntae, awesome time! Good job girl!! :drinker:

Hey everyone!

Wow you've all been busy.

First of all time to fess up - weighed in this morning and I've put on TWO POUNDS! AGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH. Didn't think I was doing too badly this week. So swine it is for me! This week can you all kick my butt and 'encourage' me to go to running club on Tuesday and Thursday evening as I didn't manage it week just past and I don't really have an excuse other than being a tiny bit tired and VERY lazy! I did manage to get in 5.5miles very slowly yesterday, bit of a mental run for me as I've not been able to run past 4 since the half marathon a month ago. I'm a bit achey today, but I'm sure it will pass. Band practice this afternoon (must stay away from the tea and biscuits at break time).

Leash - So have you finished your project now? Hope you got through it ok. Can you remind me when your injection is scheduled for? I hope it helps with the pain so as you say you can do some therapy to get better.

Tabby - Wow! That sounds like a hard days work. You deserved your beer definitely!

Jess - Glad the run went well and you are pain free.

Becky - Your run sounds like quite a journey. Well done for not letting it get to you mentally. I'm sorry you were sick, hope you can figure it out so you don't have to go through that again. Don't worry about the dinner, I'm sure those muscles needed lots of food.

Shuntae - Wow! That is so speedy. WELL DONE!! Hope you've got a good rest and are not too sore today.

Kelynn - you are so pretty and your hair looks lovely. You've made me bite the bullet and book an appointment to get mine cut. I've got till the 2nd December to agonise about it!

Wendy - Happy Birthday! Hope you enjoyed your day.

Julie - Sorry about the sick kid, I hope everyone is better soon.

That reminds me, Dad is much better and will probably be back at work (he's a Headteacher) on Monday.

Whew - I think I've covered everyone. I'm sorry if I missed you, I love checking in here and seeing how everyone is doing. Here's to a swine free week next week!

Erika xx

Shuntae- Way to rock it, girl :bigsmile: You rock! :drinker:

Had a little too much fun last night :drinker: I think I actually drank more calories than I ate :blushing: I NEVER do that- not a big drinker, but I guess I was just in the mood last night :laugh: Anyhow, back on track today. Doing some major cleaning and yard work before football comes on later.

Hope you all have a great day... I'll be re-hydrating

well, since Leash is calling us out, i thought i should put in a post for the other half here please don't think we just leave you girls over the weekend only to return on monday. we just want you to feel like you're getting in a little "girls night out" time. that's important, right?

so, i convinced grandpa to come over and play with the kids yesterday afternoon (mommy was at work) so i could get in an easy 10K. changed up the route a little because i got tired of running head on into 20mph winds, but did get the miles logged. not an impressive week, by any means, but all part of the process of building back up.

so, big brother (sister ) does that count as a post for the weekend? (i'll be back later to make sure you're watching)

Julie, In VT you can hunt Monday -Sunday for the 2 weeks (inclusive of 3 weekends) of rifle season, after is muzzleloader (1 week, 2 weekends) and prior is bow (3 weeks, 4 weekends). I haven't seen my husband since the beginning of bow season (first week of October).

Leash, you can have all of my leftover calories. 400 from yesterday and 165 from today. Funny how on the weekends I seem to lack time to eat. :bigsmile: Especially when the weather is good.

Tom, you get an A for effort. :laugh:

Happy Birthmonth Kelynn. Glad you are enjoying it. Personally, it has been a while since I have enjoyed to that extreme, but when you are in the mood, you have to go for it. ESPECIALLY in a birthmonth! :flowerforyou:

'Night all!

The *boys* are checking in! :laugh: We didn't scare them away!

I've been on the go all day! Started off w/ ChaLean Extreme Burn Intervals... good quick total body workout. Church, then went to family spin w/ my dd. Although I found out that she's not old enough so she decided to go run on the track (that girl loves to run!) and I did the spin class and she came to hang out/ watch after she ran. Then went to my hubby's friends' house for our martial arts/ self defense type class. Ended up getting smashed in the nose/ face (accidentally of course, he felt AWFUL!) but I survived. Saw stars and think I might be a bit sore in the neck/ nose tomorrow!! I told him that I'd pay him back... :laugh:

Hope you all had a good one!

Hey all-

First off, thanks for the compliments on the new do... you girls make me blush :blushing:

Great night w/ family tonight. Didn't log because we were busy entertaining, but didn't go crazy, either. Only had 2 tacos- usually eat 9 (at least)4 :blushing:

Anyhow, busy day at work tomorrow- really, really wish it wasn't Sunday night right now :ohwell: This was my BF's 1 weekend off per month, so it's always tough to go back to work Monday knowing that we don't have a weekend off together for another month :ohwell:

Anyhow, I'm hitting the hay- didn't sleep well at all last night :yawn:

Edit: I didn't officially weigh-in this weekend until today. I weighed in after I had eaten breakfast though- and I was 159.2 - probably 158 and change before I ate, but that's alright- I'll go with 159.2 and the title of SWINE QUEEN.