Hi there,
It's me again, you almost forgot about me eh? Although if you did you wouldn't see that question so no one should be saying, "Sorry who are you again?" So what am I doing these days? Ummm the usual, swimming, biking, running, this'n that. Things are going ok, especially the riding. I'm doing workouts I've never done on the trainer and my legs hate me for it, like TT's Map intervals, high cad, low cad with high gear. I'm finding my legs are def. getting more strength. I look forward to seeing how much I've improved there. The running is not as good, I'm usually running 5 days a week, but I'm finding it tough to get my running legs this season. I'm not sure why that is, maybe this has something to do with the extra weight I just can't seem to shed. Oh well it'll happen yet, the swimming.... well it's just swimming. What else can I say, I can't really tell if I'm improving there. We do have a good lil group going sundays, wednesdays, and fridays(for me at least). Greg and I are close so if I have a good swim I'm able to keep up somtimes, and even days when I can't he's just ahead of me. Someone to key off of, that's nice. I hope we'll get spring soon, I want to take my cycling outdoors. Which reminds me my bikes need a couple of tune ups. Where do you guys go for tune ups?? Somewhere near me? Last weekend Lisa and I went to Radium for the weekend. It was our "6 month anniversary" I know that's not annual, but w/e it was an excuse for us to get away and have some fun, soak in the hotsprings, and do some driving. We came home to see mother nature had blessed us with yet another snow fall. mmmmm nice. But I'm not complaining, I claimed I don't complain about weather in Keith's blog so I have to live up to that. I know that'll bite me in the butt sometime. Anywho, cheers all
DP
PS: I just entered another race for the season.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
k, I'm in Calgary 70.3 here we come!!
Well I bit the bullet and entered. I was a bit hesitant about entering this one because it's only 4 weeks before IMC, but it's in Calgary(I don't feel like traveling anymore then I already will be) and I got a bunch of friends doing it. I like looking for them on the course and chatting after the race, comparing experiences and cheering for them. Training is going well again after a brief cold, I'm happy it didn't last too long. I think I had maybe 8 days off from it? Wednesday was my first swim back, it was long course, no IG so we did our own thing. I ended up doing 17 hundreds, just getting the feel for the water again, concentrating on my form, nothing hard. It was long course that's hard enough in itself isn't it?? My running isn't going that great, oh well it'll come. The riding is going very well though, I'm happy to say this year going with Greg's workouts I'm def. going to improve more, hopefully sub 5:30 this year??? maybe? pretty pls?? hee hee I'm hoping to make both of the training camps this year so that'll def. help. Greg also says he's gonna take it to a new level with me, now that he knows me and what I'm capable of.
Oh and in other news Lisa and I have joined the Talisman centre and quit the wow gym. Sorry Chad/Leslie, although what do you care I barely ever see you guys there anyways. See you more often swimming at the talisman and if I bug you enough maybe you'll join there too? It would be good to see some IG athletes doing some runs there too on the crappy winter days, looks like we're getting more of those eh? Well that's it for me, for now, TTYL oh
PS: Sorry Cam I won't be doing the Calgary marathon this year. I'm really quite terrified of the marathon, the last two didn't go well and the next time I do one I'll put all my effort into training for it. Maybe one of these years I'll take a year off of IM and that will be the year to get my marathon mojo back hopefully??? Oh well I wish you the best in your training, just make sure you get into the long rides soon. Is the invitation still open to come do a long ride with you this summer???
Friday, February 13, 2009
Happy Valentines!!
Hey all,
Just finishing up work here so I thought I'd say hi since it's wayyyyyy over due. I hope everyone is getting into their winter/spring training programs. Things are going well for me now despite some frustrating swims. Last swim was good finally after a few bad ones. Weird how long course is so much harder then short course. It shouldn't make that much difference, I'm convinced most of it's mental. Lisa has come swimming with me now 3 times I believe?? and she's pumped to come swim today again so that's good. She's improving and enjoying herself while doing it. During the warm weather I've been running mostly outsidee, but now it's cooled off again so back onto the treadmill I go. I can't handle cold weather running like I used to, the cold air does havoc on the immune system and I end up with a nasty cold if I run too hard in too cold weather. I'm back on the program with the Gregster, I think he's upped my program this year. I'm excited for this, I'm up for the challenge. So with the new program and the fact that I'm starting earlier with him, he's forcing me to get used to the trainer. Actually the last couple of rides have felt pretty good. I'm getting used to the seat and I feel good, at least for the first while. My long rides are up to 2 hours, think it's been 2 at that length. We'll see what the year brings, I think I may change my mind on which half IM I do. I wanted to go back to Manitoba and do the half I'd done twice years ago, but now I'm rethinking that. Lisa and I talked and it just doesn't make sense going for just a long weekend when the training camp here is the weekend after. Sooooo much driving to do, I may as well do Calgary 70.3 or the Sylvan Lake half. They are 4 and 5 weeks before IM, I think it'll be Sylvan since that one's 5 weeks I believe. Anyways I'm writing a quick update here just to fill everyone in who still faithfully check my blog. I hardly even read blogs anymore, I'm sorry I used to be pretty good about reading and commenting, so now that I don't I won't expect too many comments on mine. Especially now that it's been what a month since my last post? Oh well take care everyone, I've posted, one long paragraph..... but it's a post. Cheers,
Darryl
Just finishing up work here so I thought I'd say hi since it's wayyyyyy over due. I hope everyone is getting into their winter/spring training programs. Things are going well for me now despite some frustrating swims. Last swim was good finally after a few bad ones. Weird how long course is so much harder then short course. It shouldn't make that much difference, I'm convinced most of it's mental. Lisa has come swimming with me now 3 times I believe?? and she's pumped to come swim today again so that's good. She's improving and enjoying herself while doing it. During the warm weather I've been running mostly outsidee, but now it's cooled off again so back onto the treadmill I go. I can't handle cold weather running like I used to, the cold air does havoc on the immune system and I end up with a nasty cold if I run too hard in too cold weather. I'm back on the program with the Gregster, I think he's upped my program this year. I'm excited for this, I'm up for the challenge. So with the new program and the fact that I'm starting earlier with him, he's forcing me to get used to the trainer. Actually the last couple of rides have felt pretty good. I'm getting used to the seat and I feel good, at least for the first while. My long rides are up to 2 hours, think it's been 2 at that length. We'll see what the year brings, I think I may change my mind on which half IM I do. I wanted to go back to Manitoba and do the half I'd done twice years ago, but now I'm rethinking that. Lisa and I talked and it just doesn't make sense going for just a long weekend when the training camp here is the weekend after. Sooooo much driving to do, I may as well do Calgary 70.3 or the Sylvan Lake half. They are 4 and 5 weeks before IM, I think it'll be Sylvan since that one's 5 weeks I believe. Anyways I'm writing a quick update here just to fill everyone in who still faithfully check my blog. I hardly even read blogs anymore, I'm sorry I used to be pretty good about reading and commenting, so now that I don't I won't expect too many comments on mine. Especially now that it's been what a month since my last post? Oh well take care everyone, I've posted, one long paragraph..... but it's a post. Cheers,
Darryl
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
6 days on the road and I'm a gonna....
Hey there,
Things are going pretty well still. Yesterday I felt a bit of a cold so I right away started up with the Vitamin C and Cold Fx. I'm just finishing up here at work, killing some time so I thought I'd write a blog post. I hardly ever feel like writing at home so it never happens otherwise.
The last two weeks I've swam 3 times each, I swim sundays and wednesdays with Chad and Greg, friday on my own. Last friday guess who joined me!!!! Lisa has been talking for awhile about joining me and she finally came through the time when I don't mention it. I didn't know how it would go, there are so many what ifs. All I cared for on the first try was to make sure it was a positive thing. So I tryed to give tips but keep it positive and fun. She surprised me actually, at first I suggested just pushing off the wall, floating with the face in the water and kicking. Then later I noticed she was doing some strokes. She's determined eh! Anyways she had the floaty belt on at first, so after a bit she took it off since it was getting uncomfortable. She was a bit nervous at first with out it, even though we're in a standing area of the lap swimming pool. She has trouble balancing herself when it's time to get up. Anyways by the end she was doing em on her own while I did 100s, she floats really well kicking and even does a few strokes, some of them were damn near perfect. So ya we got another fishy in our midst, well tadpole, but needless to say I'm excited to have her aboard coming fridays with me. It also helps to keep my swim a bit more leasurely, makes coming to the pool more enjoyable if I have a more relaxed swim, but still 3 times in a week.
The riding is going great too!! I'm having no problems doing an hour now on the trainer and last friday I did 1:40 for my long ride! I normally ride long saturday, but at work I was thinking and already dreading getting up saturday and thinking about riding long. Sooo I figured there's a movie on my computer Lisa and I want to watch, asked her if she'd like to watch it with me. One catch though, I'd be on the trainer beside her sweatin up a storm. What a trooper, she didn't mind a bit, and I kept riding and riding even after the movie was over. I wonder if I can do 2 hours this weekend? We'll see, but it sure was nice getting that long one over with friday night already. I swam then too and only ran sat, then I was going to run and swim sunday, but we went to the hitmen game on sunday night so all I had time for was a swim. I need to get up earlier eh? I'm like you Kelsey, just NOT a morning person and like you I wish I was.
The job is going well, I enjoy working with the people. I really like the positive working environment, I even get to know some people from other departments and have no problems starting a conversation up with any one of them. The work is a bit boring, but at least I'm able to learn again. That's cool, and it's relaxing, I can say I really only had one stressful day where I didn't know what the heck I was doing and felt like quitting on the spot. Not too bad, the running is not coming back like i'd like. I find that ironic since I'm a runer and right now the swimming/biking is going better then the running. hmmmm I guess I can live with that. I had a great outdoor run saturday, it was toward evening, so peaceful and I got to see my deer buddies. There were piles of them again I never get over how peaceful they seem. Somthing occured to me as I was running back home. I grew up in the country and often thought I'd like to go deer hunting. Sorry Susi it's true at one point I thought I could do it. I had friends that were avid hunters and saw their heads up on their walls. Now I could never do it, I just couldn't. So those were my thoughts as I was cruising home. My running will come back, at least my tights aren't as "tight". Did someone shrink them, then stretch them? Go figure. Cheers, time to go home don't think I have anything else to say. Later,
Darryl
Things are going pretty well still. Yesterday I felt a bit of a cold so I right away started up with the Vitamin C and Cold Fx. I'm just finishing up here at work, killing some time so I thought I'd write a blog post. I hardly ever feel like writing at home so it never happens otherwise.
The last two weeks I've swam 3 times each, I swim sundays and wednesdays with Chad and Greg, friday on my own. Last friday guess who joined me!!!! Lisa has been talking for awhile about joining me and she finally came through the time when I don't mention it. I didn't know how it would go, there are so many what ifs. All I cared for on the first try was to make sure it was a positive thing. So I tryed to give tips but keep it positive and fun. She surprised me actually, at first I suggested just pushing off the wall, floating with the face in the water and kicking. Then later I noticed she was doing some strokes. She's determined eh! Anyways she had the floaty belt on at first, so after a bit she took it off since it was getting uncomfortable. She was a bit nervous at first with out it, even though we're in a standing area of the lap swimming pool. She has trouble balancing herself when it's time to get up. Anyways by the end she was doing em on her own while I did 100s, she floats really well kicking and even does a few strokes, some of them were damn near perfect. So ya we got another fishy in our midst, well tadpole, but needless to say I'm excited to have her aboard coming fridays with me. It also helps to keep my swim a bit more leasurely, makes coming to the pool more enjoyable if I have a more relaxed swim, but still 3 times in a week.
The riding is going great too!! I'm having no problems doing an hour now on the trainer and last friday I did 1:40 for my long ride! I normally ride long saturday, but at work I was thinking and already dreading getting up saturday and thinking about riding long. Sooo I figured there's a movie on my computer Lisa and I want to watch, asked her if she'd like to watch it with me. One catch though, I'd be on the trainer beside her sweatin up a storm. What a trooper, she didn't mind a bit, and I kept riding and riding even after the movie was over. I wonder if I can do 2 hours this weekend? We'll see, but it sure was nice getting that long one over with friday night already. I swam then too and only ran sat, then I was going to run and swim sunday, but we went to the hitmen game on sunday night so all I had time for was a swim. I need to get up earlier eh? I'm like you Kelsey, just NOT a morning person and like you I wish I was.
The job is going well, I enjoy working with the people. I really like the positive working environment, I even get to know some people from other departments and have no problems starting a conversation up with any one of them. The work is a bit boring, but at least I'm able to learn again. That's cool, and it's relaxing, I can say I really only had one stressful day where I didn't know what the heck I was doing and felt like quitting on the spot. Not too bad, the running is not coming back like i'd like. I find that ironic since I'm a runer and right now the swimming/biking is going better then the running. hmmmm I guess I can live with that. I had a great outdoor run saturday, it was toward evening, so peaceful and I got to see my deer buddies. There were piles of them again I never get over how peaceful they seem. Somthing occured to me as I was running back home. I grew up in the country and often thought I'd like to go deer hunting. Sorry Susi it's true at one point I thought I could do it. I had friends that were avid hunters and saw their heads up on their walls. Now I could never do it, I just couldn't. So those were my thoughts as I was cruising home. My running will come back, at least my tights aren't as "tight". Did someone shrink them, then stretch them? Go figure. Cheers, time to go home don't think I have anything else to say. Later,
Darryl
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Happy New Year!!
Hey all
Been awhile again since I posted. I have no excuse really, there is stuff to talk about right? Of course there is!! Christmas, New Years, new job, no training. Well I'm back training now, things are going well too.
First off Christmas, Lisa and I drove to Manitoba to visit my family. Who knows if she'll want to go again since we did hit some blowing snow in the last hour heading that way. Then coming home we hit a big blizzard in SASK(thanks Jenna for sending that our way) It was also really freezing. The first part there was no wind and the snow was coming down and staying on the road making it impossible to see the lines. Then the wind came and the visibility went down, but at least the road was mostly clear. Later on we got ice too. It was weird driving through all of that in phases, amongst super cold wind chill too. I had to alternate the heat in the car from feet/defrost to just defrost. The plain defrost is the only thing that could keep the windshield from freezing over, all while the inside of the car had to be in the neighborhood of 30+ degrees. I was sweating like crazy!!! So yeah Lisa got a taste of a "real" winter drive Canadian style. We'll see if she wants to ever head out east again. :P
Training grinded to a halt during the Christmas holidays. I brought running and swimming stuff to Manitoba and planned on going to the gym and pool to do some of both, but it didn't happen. Most of the time it was chilly outside and I just felt like stayin at home and not worrying about workouts. So I did just that, ate and drank till my hearts(and my tummys) content. I can't remember how many times I went to bed hurting cause I ate too much. Why does one do that? Why can't I just stop before it starts to hurt? Anyways I didn't beat myself up over not training, this year I made up my mind to enjoy the holidays, then come home and get to work so to speak.
I started my new job on Jan 5th. I enjoy it, the people are great. The job is a lil boring at first, but I expected that. Lots to learn, at least the people in my dept. are helpful. Yesterday I made my first big mistake. Oh well I have to redo a bunch of it today. My co-worker says everyone's done it before and I shouldn't let it bother me. I won't get into what I did, cause it's hard to explain. Seems like a great place here and I'm enjoying coming to work and being part of a team again.
So as soon as we got back from the trip I started up with the training. The first workouts back are always tough aren't they? It seems like you're starting over again, it turns out that I gained a bit of weight too, YIKES!! hee hee oh well time to start eating better too. I think I managed a run or a bike most days in the first week and one swim? I'll have to start recording that stuff again. This week starting last friday has been awesome. I decided to jump start the training again. I wouldn't do this normally except that training was going fairly well before the holidays so I figure I'm behind, I need to get going again. Friday, Sat, and Sun I did 6 workouts friday swim/run, sat brick(my first of the year), sun swim/ride. I'm trying to keep my run and bike at 2 on 1 off type thing while building up a base. Also, I was gonna start back with my coach, but that isn't going to happen till Feb. I want to get some fitness going before I start back with him. I also had 3 swims in 7 days. I swam wed,fri,sun, they got progressively better. I always swim better with only one day off inbetween.
So here I am at today, I think I'll run and do a short bike. I rode yesterday for 1:15. A huge breakthrough, I find it so hard to get past the 1 hour mark. I think it's mostly mental. I will try to change that over the winter. I want to hit the ground running(riding) when spring hits. I entered the splash and gasp as well as the police half. So we'll see some of you at those races, I hope it'll be warmer at the splash an gasp. I look forward to another great year of improvement. I keep bugging lisa about a possible Hawaii trip in Oct. :) Maybe this year I'll be close. I really want to go sub 10, it'll be a big jump, but I know I can do it!!! As Paul Harvey says, "now you have the rest of the story". Cheers,
Darryl
Been awhile again since I posted. I have no excuse really, there is stuff to talk about right? Of course there is!! Christmas, New Years, new job, no training. Well I'm back training now, things are going well too.
First off Christmas, Lisa and I drove to Manitoba to visit my family. Who knows if she'll want to go again since we did hit some blowing snow in the last hour heading that way. Then coming home we hit a big blizzard in SASK(thanks Jenna for sending that our way) It was also really freezing. The first part there was no wind and the snow was coming down and staying on the road making it impossible to see the lines. Then the wind came and the visibility went down, but at least the road was mostly clear. Later on we got ice too. It was weird driving through all of that in phases, amongst super cold wind chill too. I had to alternate the heat in the car from feet/defrost to just defrost. The plain defrost is the only thing that could keep the windshield from freezing over, all while the inside of the car had to be in the neighborhood of 30+ degrees. I was sweating like crazy!!! So yeah Lisa got a taste of a "real" winter drive Canadian style. We'll see if she wants to ever head out east again. :P
Training grinded to a halt during the Christmas holidays. I brought running and swimming stuff to Manitoba and planned on going to the gym and pool to do some of both, but it didn't happen. Most of the time it was chilly outside and I just felt like stayin at home and not worrying about workouts. So I did just that, ate and drank till my hearts(and my tummys) content. I can't remember how many times I went to bed hurting cause I ate too much. Why does one do that? Why can't I just stop before it starts to hurt? Anyways I didn't beat myself up over not training, this year I made up my mind to enjoy the holidays, then come home and get to work so to speak.
I started my new job on Jan 5th. I enjoy it, the people are great. The job is a lil boring at first, but I expected that. Lots to learn, at least the people in my dept. are helpful. Yesterday I made my first big mistake. Oh well I have to redo a bunch of it today. My co-worker says everyone's done it before and I shouldn't let it bother me. I won't get into what I did, cause it's hard to explain. Seems like a great place here and I'm enjoying coming to work and being part of a team again.
So as soon as we got back from the trip I started up with the training. The first workouts back are always tough aren't they? It seems like you're starting over again, it turns out that I gained a bit of weight too, YIKES!! hee hee oh well time to start eating better too. I think I managed a run or a bike most days in the first week and one swim? I'll have to start recording that stuff again. This week starting last friday has been awesome. I decided to jump start the training again. I wouldn't do this normally except that training was going fairly well before the holidays so I figure I'm behind, I need to get going again. Friday, Sat, and Sun I did 6 workouts friday swim/run, sat brick(my first of the year), sun swim/ride. I'm trying to keep my run and bike at 2 on 1 off type thing while building up a base. Also, I was gonna start back with my coach, but that isn't going to happen till Feb. I want to get some fitness going before I start back with him. I also had 3 swims in 7 days. I swam wed,fri,sun, they got progressively better. I always swim better with only one day off inbetween.
So here I am at today, I think I'll run and do a short bike. I rode yesterday for 1:15. A huge breakthrough, I find it so hard to get past the 1 hour mark. I think it's mostly mental. I will try to change that over the winter. I want to hit the ground running(riding) when spring hits. I entered the splash and gasp as well as the police half. So we'll see some of you at those races, I hope it'll be warmer at the splash an gasp. I look forward to another great year of improvement. I keep bugging lisa about a possible Hawaii trip in Oct. :) Maybe this year I'll be close. I really want to go sub 10, it'll be a big jump, but I know I can do it!!! As Paul Harvey says, "now you have the rest of the story". Cheers,
Darryl
Friday, December 19, 2008
I'm tagging me!!!
Greg mentioned to me that he might not even play, so I'm guessing we can skip him ok? So just in case he changes his mind, first check his blog here http://irongreg.blogspot.com/ before you read mine. And yes Kelsey you're up next so start thinking, or maybe you've started your own thing with the 7 days of kelsey? Either way in no particular order here are mine.
#1 When I was a kid I fell down the stairs with the famous walker and became one of the statistics that took that thing off the market forever. I cracked my skull too, the nurses were gave my Mom looks that chilled her to the bone. Imagine not only having your toddler in the hospital, but also doctors/nurses questioning you for signs of abuse or neglect. And yes that explains a few other things about me(the hitting my head part), duhhh
#2 I like a good action flick, but by far the movies that I love the most are the ones that hit me here(thumping chest) inspire me, move me. Some movies just to list a few Rudy, A knights tale, Iron Will, Invincible, remember the titans, Radio. Yes often true sports stories.
#3 I'm a high school drop out. I still have never graduated from high school, although I do have a GED which I needed to get my BA. I went through grade 12 but failed a bunch of courses and didn't have enough credits to graduate. I got a good full time job so I didn't bother finishing up.
#4 I have an addictive personality. Well ok that may seem obvious since I'm training for Ironman, but it hits other parts of my life too. For example I'm hooked on World of Warcraft. I was able to give it up last year to train all spring/summer, but I missed it and the moment I was done IMC and had the extra time from the recovery I went back. I'm also addicted to pop, at times I can control it and even quit it for a month, but I always go back and can polish up 2 litres in one evening. YUCK!!!
#5 I'm extremely lazy. I dislike doing chores, unless I can challenge myself in a physical way, ie shoveling snow, or carrying in the groceries, taking out the trash. Worst chore - CLEANING THE BATHROOMS!!!
#6 I played hockey when I was a kid, till Jr. C level. As I grew my stick handling abilities went, but I was solid on my feet so I became a bruiser. I even dropped the gloves one time and still have the scars on my nuckles if I look closely. My big claim to fame in hockey was when we went to provincials in Thompson MB. and I hit a guy really hard into the boards and broke his collar bone. I was a hero!! I started running when I quit hockey for fear of getting fat.
#7 I was a bed wetter. Yup that's right, many kids have this problem, and for what ever reason I had the problem right into my teens. Extremely embarrassing going to a summer camp and having to lie to other kids about why there was plastic on my bunk. I was scared to death about anyone finding out. Lucky my counsellers knew and avoided the discussion with the other kids. This is probably why I'm such a Momma's boy, my mom NEVER EVER gave me heck for it. She understood that it was extremely embarrassing for me and always changed my bed with out complaining even if it meant getting up in the middle of the night to change the sheets.
You're it Kelsey, you got the official nod-------------->http://ctapp2007wiens.blogspot.com/
#1 When I was a kid I fell down the stairs with the famous walker and became one of the statistics that took that thing off the market forever. I cracked my skull too, the nurses were gave my Mom looks that chilled her to the bone. Imagine not only having your toddler in the hospital, but also doctors/nurses questioning you for signs of abuse or neglect. And yes that explains a few other things about me(the hitting my head part), duhhh
#2 I like a good action flick, but by far the movies that I love the most are the ones that hit me here(thumping chest) inspire me, move me. Some movies just to list a few Rudy, A knights tale, Iron Will, Invincible, remember the titans, Radio. Yes often true sports stories.
#3 I'm a high school drop out. I still have never graduated from high school, although I do have a GED which I needed to get my BA. I went through grade 12 but failed a bunch of courses and didn't have enough credits to graduate. I got a good full time job so I didn't bother finishing up.
#4 I have an addictive personality. Well ok that may seem obvious since I'm training for Ironman, but it hits other parts of my life too. For example I'm hooked on World of Warcraft. I was able to give it up last year to train all spring/summer, but I missed it and the moment I was done IMC and had the extra time from the recovery I went back. I'm also addicted to pop, at times I can control it and even quit it for a month, but I always go back and can polish up 2 litres in one evening. YUCK!!!
#5 I'm extremely lazy. I dislike doing chores, unless I can challenge myself in a physical way, ie shoveling snow, or carrying in the groceries, taking out the trash. Worst chore - CLEANING THE BATHROOMS!!!
#6 I played hockey when I was a kid, till Jr. C level. As I grew my stick handling abilities went, but I was solid on my feet so I became a bruiser. I even dropped the gloves one time and still have the scars on my nuckles if I look closely. My big claim to fame in hockey was when we went to provincials in Thompson MB. and I hit a guy really hard into the boards and broke his collar bone. I was a hero!! I started running when I quit hockey for fear of getting fat.
#7 I was a bed wetter. Yup that's right, many kids have this problem, and for what ever reason I had the problem right into my teens. Extremely embarrassing going to a summer camp and having to lie to other kids about why there was plastic on my bunk. I was scared to death about anyone finding out. Lucky my counsellers knew and avoided the discussion with the other kids. This is probably why I'm such a Momma's boy, my mom NEVER EVER gave me heck for it. She understood that it was extremely embarrassing for me and always changed my bed with out complaining even if it meant getting up in the middle of the night to change the sheets.
You're it Kelsey, you got the official nod-------------->http://ctapp2007wiens.blogspot.com/
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Change is good
Hey all,
Things have been going ok, I'm gettin in the workouts. Nothing major just doing about 4-5 runs a week, still only one swim and I think I'm managing 2 rides a week. The most I've managed is an hour, mostly spinning. My crotch hurt really bad the one day using a pair of racing shorts with less padding. By the end my crotch was tenderized. The once a week swim isn't really helping much, I feel terrible in the water. Yesterday I nearly snapped when I pretty much stopped in the middle of set, I might have left if Greg and Chad hadn't been swimming with me. I cursed a few times showing my frustration and Greg calmly reminded me that it's early I haven't been swimming much yet, CHILL OUT!! Hee hee makes sense right? Funny how somtimes the most basic lessons still need to be verbalized(by someone else) when you're frustrated.
I'm running at lunches sometimes, which is good. I'm keeping the pace easy, nothing hard. I stopped the push up challenge, why? Well I missed one day then I got to thinking that I'm having problems some days in the pool because of it and it's not helping my swimming motivation(the motivation to start going 2x a week) so I stopped. Sorry Jenna /pout I'm sure the rest of you are doing well.
Oh and another thing we had a great time at the house warming, thank you to all who could make it, and to those of you that couldn't. You missed out big time!! Well maybe I'm biased a bit, but the people who said they'd only come for a bit stayed hours longer, isn't that a good sign? After most of the people had gone the real party began, yes that's right I believe it was Brad, Gerad, Ernesto that stayed till 3 am playing rock band with me!!! Woo hooo we had a blast, man Brad and Gerad are good at the game, ROCK STARS!! Sorry I haven't got pictures up yet, I still intend on doing that.
Oh I have big news, I think I can say it on here cause my boss doesn't read this. I may be switching jobs. I'm soooooo scared, I've worked for Guest-tek for over 6 years now. Yes I have lots of complaints, I don't like the job, think the company is going down, but hey I'm comfortable. Moving to this other job would be really difficult since I haven't had to learn anything for quite awhile. What if I'm not as talented as I and others(references) have made myself out to be?? I'll have to start at the bottom again working my way up. What if it's too hard?? These are all questions that I have. Change is good, but really scary. I guess I've been at this job too long, some tell me I should move just for the sake of moving, shake things up, move out of my comfort zone. It's a really good company, I got a reference from a friend(Gerad, he was at the party) and I've heard from others lots of good things. It's called istock, it's an internet based company located at www.istockphoto.com. So ya my friend said I should apply for a qa position so I did with out really taking it seriously. I didn't think I had the qualifications, but I did the first phone interview. Didn't hear back, so I called them and was told that I probably wouldn't get the job. I was nice about it and the hr person that interviewed me reluctantly got me another interview with the cto and qa people. So needless to say I felt like the interview would be a waste of time. lol he didn't sound too confident of my chances so why would I??? Anyways I just went in there thinking I would have a practice interview, and low and behold it went super well and they openly said that they were interested, very interested. I had another interview for which I was late(bad bad) and they still called back for references, I got them in and a couple days later here I am with an offer letter. So I have to decide in the next couple days at the latest monday. Thanks Julie for posting about your life(career) change, it's def. helping me take the step. I know I'll move on to another company, I just was hoping to apply at a few other companies so I can decide on the best move for me. :) Cheers all,
Darryl
Things have been going ok, I'm gettin in the workouts. Nothing major just doing about 4-5 runs a week, still only one swim and I think I'm managing 2 rides a week. The most I've managed is an hour, mostly spinning. My crotch hurt really bad the one day using a pair of racing shorts with less padding. By the end my crotch was tenderized. The once a week swim isn't really helping much, I feel terrible in the water. Yesterday I nearly snapped when I pretty much stopped in the middle of set, I might have left if Greg and Chad hadn't been swimming with me. I cursed a few times showing my frustration and Greg calmly reminded me that it's early I haven't been swimming much yet, CHILL OUT!! Hee hee makes sense right? Funny how somtimes the most basic lessons still need to be verbalized(by someone else) when you're frustrated.
I'm running at lunches sometimes, which is good. I'm keeping the pace easy, nothing hard. I stopped the push up challenge, why? Well I missed one day then I got to thinking that I'm having problems some days in the pool because of it and it's not helping my swimming motivation(the motivation to start going 2x a week) so I stopped. Sorry Jenna /pout I'm sure the rest of you are doing well.
Oh and another thing we had a great time at the house warming, thank you to all who could make it, and to those of you that couldn't. You missed out big time!! Well maybe I'm biased a bit, but the people who said they'd only come for a bit stayed hours longer, isn't that a good sign? After most of the people had gone the real party began, yes that's right I believe it was Brad, Gerad, Ernesto that stayed till 3 am playing rock band with me!!! Woo hooo we had a blast, man Brad and Gerad are good at the game, ROCK STARS!! Sorry I haven't got pictures up yet, I still intend on doing that.
Oh I have big news, I think I can say it on here cause my boss doesn't read this. I may be switching jobs. I'm soooooo scared, I've worked for Guest-tek for over 6 years now. Yes I have lots of complaints, I don't like the job, think the company is going down, but hey I'm comfortable. Moving to this other job would be really difficult since I haven't had to learn anything for quite awhile. What if I'm not as talented as I and others(references) have made myself out to be?? I'll have to start at the bottom again working my way up. What if it's too hard?? These are all questions that I have. Change is good, but really scary. I guess I've been at this job too long, some tell me I should move just for the sake of moving, shake things up, move out of my comfort zone. It's a really good company, I got a reference from a friend(Gerad, he was at the party) and I've heard from others lots of good things. It's called istock, it's an internet based company located at www.istockphoto.com. So ya my friend said I should apply for a qa position so I did with out really taking it seriously. I didn't think I had the qualifications, but I did the first phone interview. Didn't hear back, so I called them and was told that I probably wouldn't get the job. I was nice about it and the hr person that interviewed me reluctantly got me another interview with the cto and qa people. So needless to say I felt like the interview would be a waste of time. lol he didn't sound too confident of my chances so why would I??? Anyways I just went in there thinking I would have a practice interview, and low and behold it went super well and they openly said that they were interested, very interested. I had another interview for which I was late(bad bad) and they still called back for references, I got them in and a couple days later here I am with an offer letter. So I have to decide in the next couple days at the latest monday. Thanks Julie for posting about your life(career) change, it's def. helping me take the step. I know I'll move on to another company, I just was hoping to apply at a few other companies so I can decide on the best move for me. :) Cheers all,
Darryl
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