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A little triathlon humor since the topic came up. ;) Marla - rashes are the worst to endure! Is it improving? Laura - That is super frustrating when you are offering your time and they don't jump on it. It sends a message that they don't appreciate what you're doing. Hopefully that mess gets worked out! My hubby and I send…
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Marla - hopefully today brings more relief to your rash! And that wasn't tmi...I could see how sweating could be very irritating to it. Laura - sounds like you've been busy! I did get my bike ride in yesterday afternoon. I spent the morning doing battle with technology and I still have more to do today to try to figure out…
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Marla - Man, that is a lot of added stress! I too would rely more on the more experienced doctor's opinion. Young doctors come out of med school feeling like they know everything but eventually actually experiences teach them that there is plenty they haven't experienced. Older doctors don't blurt out the first thing they…
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I also think it's my little faces I sometimes use that freak this app out or something. The past two times I've noticed that it only posts to the smiley face and then cuts off. I'll have to remember not to use those. Or just do it the old fashioned way.... ;)
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Again with the not posting everything! Luckily I remembered to copy paste! Here's the rest: Marla - right now the position is volunteer...but they're working on making it paid eventually. But it's not that I'm actually doing too much which is what led to me not realizing I'm stressed. I have taken on too much (about a year…
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Marla - right now the position is volunteer...but they're working on making it paid eventually. But it's not that I'm actually doing too much which is what led to me not realizing I'm stressed. I have taken on too much (about a year ago my schedule was insane!) but I had cut back quite a bit and now all the kids are in…
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This was me yesterday...except I biked instead of ran. I had another minor meltdown at my kids on Saturday. I was frustrated, upset, and had that weird empty feeling you get after expending a lot of emotions. Hubby was having a rough day at work so couldn't talk to me about it. Kind of dismissed me (not being mean, he was…
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Of course, the time I forget to copy and paste everything just in case it posts wrong is the time it posts wrong! Laura - glad that you and apparently Jason are doing so much better! I ran 6 miles yesterday. It was not fast, but faster than last week. It was 45% humidity which is truly awful in Phoenix. Thankfully I went…
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Marla - Yay! I'm so relieved for you! I hope the fish was tasty!
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Laura - Oldest did stay home. Her fever was exactly 100 which is the cut off of when they stay home. But by the end of the day she was crawling the walls and driving us nuts. It's only a half day today so she's definitely heading to school today! Recovery after being sick is the most aggravating part of being sick I think.…
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Marla - I'm glad that the house passed inspection! When do you think you'll hear back about your counter offer? Yesterday was busy! I road the indoor bike, then I went to a prayer meeting, go the the kids ready for school, went to my personal trainer, and then went shopping. That was all before lunch. I did take some time…
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Laura - glad Jason is okay! Hopefully he can still train as it would be crushing to qualify for Kona and not be able to go! Marla - I do the same thing as Laura. I like to get the Greek yogurt individual containers and eat those as a dessert. The other one I do is dole dippers. They have bananas or strawberries covered in…
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Love the thread starter! Laura - It is encouraging to here that it hopefully won't traumatize my kids. My mom says she lost it at us...but I don't really remember that. I do make sure that I sincerely apologize to my kids and ask their forgiveness when I get so upset like that. I figure I can at least be a good example of…
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Marla - I definitely understand not wanting to be stuck at home with the car that doesn't have AC. Is it supposed to be smokey that day? Laura - I have the same struggle with getting my cadence up...both on running and biking. My hubby kept pestering me about why I use the indoor bike once a week and it was for that…
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Laura - I'm going to read your blog post later but this running test you did has intrigued me and I've looked into a few places in Phoenix that do similar things. I figure if I'm seriously considering a full marathon that having my running evaluated like that would really help my training. It's funny your cat sitting...I'm…
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Ha! Didn't even notice the October yesterday! I guess it's wishful thinking on my part for cooler weather. Laura - that run analysis sounds amazing! I think I'm going to look into that at some point before I get extensively into training for my half ironman next year! I know have plenty of issues with my running and it…
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So I see even all my goals never made it on here. Lol. My goals this month are: 1. Get at least 7 hours of sleep every night! Well...not every night this week but most of the nights. Considering it was the first week of school, I'm pretty proud of the fact that there was only one night I've not gotten enough sleep! 2. Get…
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Again with only posting the first part! Luckily I now type it on a different program and then copy paste. Here's the rest of my post! Laura - I love your new routine! It's amazing how revamping a routine makes everything feel new and exciting! Marla - Buying a house is always intimidating as there are always those little…
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Laura - I definitely am the same way! When I ban something it's instantly what I want! But as I learn to actually eat purposefully that has changed a lot. Basically, I still love desserts, but now I won't eat something just because it's a little sweet. I have standards so the cheap stuff that almost taste like cardboard is…
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Marla - I grew up watching houses both get built or get fixed up. We once live in a farm house built in the late 1800s so that was interesting. Glad you got to spend some time on the beach and made it to your class! Laura - It looks like from your feed that you enjoyed your new class! I like to change things up every once…
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I postponed my bike yesterday morning in lieu of getting some actual sleep. Instead I did it in the evening. It was a short bike with some jumps (maximum effort for 30 seconds) thrown in and I had fun. It was exciting as a major dust storm was slowly rolling in and I could see the lightening and clouds getting closer with…
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Marla - Yay! I'm soooooo incredibly excited for you to be done with all of this moving around and to finally have a place to settle! Fantastic! At least the busyness that you will experience now is the satisfaction of creating a new home! Phew! Laura - I remember Minnesota summers well. I grew up there. We moved to Phoenix…
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Sir Victorious Asphalt? I think I'll stick with Felicity!
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Marla - good luck! Laura - I hate humidity. One thing I like about Phoenix is that while it's 110 during the day, it drops into the 80s at night. So I run before the sun comes up! First day of school! I haven't been sleeping well because of the excitement and tension of making sure everyone knows what to expect and hoping…
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Laura - I'm sure it is very miserable to run in that. I was mainly teasing you as it is unbearably hot here and so the idea of being cold sounds amazing! We still probably have another month or two until the temp even drops below 100. *sigh I was planning on doing an hour and a half bike ride this morning...but my alarm…
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Awesome thread starter! I already did some yardwork, pulling weeds and trimming some bushes. About to eat breakfast and head off to my Pilates class. That's it for workouts today. It's technically a rest day so I'm trying to keep it low key. I do have laundry to do so that will be my main goal today. Hope everyone has a…
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So...I typed up an entire long post and it only sent the first sentence. Laura - I actually like running in the rain. Probably because it happens so rarely here. Plus it's so hot that the idea of water being dumped on me while I run sounds awesome! Tara - Why do you cook separate meals? Do you make different meals for the…
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Marla - I've started using smaller dishes to help with overeating. Small plates, small bowls...tricks my brain into thinking I ate more.
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Awesome thread Starter! Marla - guys seem to be like that. Once they let the feelings out, they move on at rapid speed. Glad you're all working everything out! Did my personal training and it kicked my butt but in a way that felt great! I did my plank for 45 seconds and she said I made it look easy so I have to do it for a…
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Just a little humor for you all this morning! Marla - I wish we lived close enough so I could come and give you a hug! But I'll keep praying for you! Stressful situations like this can be so tough on relationships! I'm glad you and the hubby got to talk things out, but I know it will take some time to recover from a big…
