I started working out again on Friday, February 12, when I made the one-year commitment to 24 Hour Fitness. So far, it has proven to be a good investment. My abdominal pain has pretty much subsided. I went to the gastroenterologist on Wednesday, February 17 and now I’m on Nexium and I seem to be feeling better. I have a follow-up appointment in two weeks. So maybe it was some sort of gastritis. I am trying to watch what I eat and drink, but usually I fall off the wagon about two nights a week.
Here is a recap of the last week or two. Notice the lack of running. Hmmm. I made the decision not to run the 50K on Saturday. I haven’t run in 3 weeks, and I’m a little worried about pushing my body that hard when I’m still not 100% sure what is wrong. Also, it’s Cliff’s birthday weekend and we’ll be celebrating with his kids. So my timing wasn’t very swell to begin with. Those are my excuses. I am a little bummed, because I had trained pretty well (I did the White Rock Marathon in December as a training run and I had done my weekend long runs, up to 18 miles) and I have never run an “ultra” before. But there is plenty of time to accomplish those goals, and I need to be smart and put my health first. My short-term goal is to enjoy the variety of my workouts, stay consistent, and work on losing the post-wedding weight.
Fri 2/12 – 1 hour stair stepper, 30 min weights
Sat 2/13 – 1 hour elliptical
Sun 2/14 – 30 min stair stepper, 2,000-yard swim
Mon 2/15 – Rest Day
Tues 2/16 –25 min elliptical, 25 min stair stepper, 50 min stationary bike
Wed 2/17 – 1 hour elliptical, 20 min stationary bike
Thu 2/18 – 1 hour and 5 min stationary bike
Fri 2/19 – 3,000-yard swim
Sat 2/20 – 42 min weights, 31 min elliptical
Sun 2/21 – 30 min stationary bike, 30 min elliptical
Mon 2/22 – 50 min weights, 50 min stationary bike
Tues 2/23 – 3,000-yard swim
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Thursday Thirteen: Valentine's Day Reflections
1. Cliff surprised me with flowers when he returned home from Ardmore.
2. Cliff wore the sweater I bought him for dinner. *Patting myself on the back for a good clothing purchase*
3. We had some good (and fairly inexpensive) wine before dinner… Ravenswood Cab and an Estancia Zin.
4. Apparently the restaurants were a lot crazier on Saturday night.
5. A house of glass cabernet at Silver Fox is $11. Seriously? But then we discovered the “House
Red,” which was “only” $8. At least we had enough willpower to each order 2 glasses and not order a bottle.
6. Dinner was greatness. We each ordered the 12-ounce filet and it came with the III Forks salad (apples, blue cheese, and walnuts) and dessert.
7. Some Silver Fox improvements: apparently they make their own bread now (MUCH tastier) and the chocolate cake is no longer from a box (or so I’m told)
8. We boxed up about 1/3 of the filets and the desserts. The chocolate cake and cheesecake were a nice treat a few hours after dinner.
9. I also got a rose at the restaurant. I rubbed some raw meat on the stem to entice Gus into taking a cute picture. He was more interested in eating the rose and licking the meat off the stem.
10. The filets were an even better treat for brunch. I also whipped up some eggs with jalapenos and onions, turkey sausage, and fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, and pineapple).
11. We downed PITCHERS of mimosas. I felt ohhhh so good until I felt like death a few hours later and needed a 2-hour nap.
12. A federal holiday the day after Valentine’s Day? Yes, please!
13. I cooked one of our favorite recipes, my mom’s (reduced fat) sausage casserole, on Monday night. Mmm, mmm good!
2. Cliff wore the sweater I bought him for dinner. *Patting myself on the back for a good clothing purchase*
3. We had some good (and fairly inexpensive) wine before dinner… Ravenswood Cab and an Estancia Zin.
4. Apparently the restaurants were a lot crazier on Saturday night.
5. A house of glass cabernet at Silver Fox is $11. Seriously? But then we discovered the “House
Red,” which was “only” $8. At least we had enough willpower to each order 2 glasses and not order a bottle.
6. Dinner was greatness. We each ordered the 12-ounce filet and it came with the III Forks salad (apples, blue cheese, and walnuts) and dessert.
7. Some Silver Fox improvements: apparently they make their own bread now (MUCH tastier) and the chocolate cake is no longer from a box (or so I’m told)
8. We boxed up about 1/3 of the filets and the desserts. The chocolate cake and cheesecake were a nice treat a few hours after dinner.
9. I also got a rose at the restaurant. I rubbed some raw meat on the stem to entice Gus into taking a cute picture. He was more interested in eating the rose and licking the meat off the stem.
10. The filets were an even better treat for brunch. I also whipped up some eggs with jalapenos and onions, turkey sausage, and fresh fruit (strawberries, blueberries, and pineapple).
11. We downed PITCHERS of mimosas. I felt ohhhh so good until I felt like death a few hours later and needed a 2-hour nap.
12. A federal holiday the day after Valentine’s Day? Yes, please!
13. I cooked one of our favorite recipes, my mom’s (reduced fat) sausage casserole, on Monday night. Mmm, mmm good!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Bored and Inactive
I was out for sushi with the girls last Wednesday night. My tummy ached a bit before the meal and then I experienced excruciating pain afterwards. I figured I just overate and/or I was getting a stomach bug. The drive home was misery. I walked in the door crying and immediately put on some sweatpants (the jeans were killing my tummy) and hopped on the bed. I realized the pain was coming from my left side, not my entire tummy. Cliff and I talked about going to the ER, but I was afraid they would just tell me that I ate too much sushi. Looking back on it, I wish I had gone since it's a week later and I still don't have any answers.
I went to urgent care the next day, and my blood and urine tests came back fine. The doctor wrote me a prescription for a CT scan, and the earliest appointment I could book was on Wednesday morning at 8 am. So now it's just a waiting game. I'm trying to figure out what it is... kidney stones? Digestion issues? Girl problems? Hernia? Hopefully the CT scan will give me an answer.
I went to Dr. Dukes (a chiropractor) on Friday, and it didn't seem to be muscular. Plus I'm pretty familiar with the straining/pulling sensation, and this issue just seems to feel more like an organ and less like a muscle (if that makes any sense).
I haven't worked out since Wednesday afternoon, when I ran 10K around my neighborhood and did about 10 minutes of abs and arms. Cliff and I walked Gus on Sunday (only about 3/4 of a mile), and that has been the extent of my activities for nearly a week. I am going to try going for a walk today and see how I feel.
I ran 18 miles before our Mexico trip, and then my long run was shorter (12 miles) the following weekend in preparation for 20 miles this past weekend. Obviously that didn't happen. My 50K is coming up on the 27th. Hopefully I can take care of whatever is causing me this pain and discomfort and be able to run in a week or two. I feel like I have trained enough for this (after doing the White Rock marathon and an 18-miler, I figured I would have enough under my belt with an additional 20-miler). I feel like I am slowly losing my fitness though. This stinks!
I went to urgent care the next day, and my blood and urine tests came back fine. The doctor wrote me a prescription for a CT scan, and the earliest appointment I could book was on Wednesday morning at 8 am. So now it's just a waiting game. I'm trying to figure out what it is... kidney stones? Digestion issues? Girl problems? Hernia? Hopefully the CT scan will give me an answer.
I went to Dr. Dukes (a chiropractor) on Friday, and it didn't seem to be muscular. Plus I'm pretty familiar with the straining/pulling sensation, and this issue just seems to feel more like an organ and less like a muscle (if that makes any sense).
I haven't worked out since Wednesday afternoon, when I ran 10K around my neighborhood and did about 10 minutes of abs and arms. Cliff and I walked Gus on Sunday (only about 3/4 of a mile), and that has been the extent of my activities for nearly a week. I am going to try going for a walk today and see how I feel.
I ran 18 miles before our Mexico trip, and then my long run was shorter (12 miles) the following weekend in preparation for 20 miles this past weekend. Obviously that didn't happen. My 50K is coming up on the 27th. Hopefully I can take care of whatever is causing me this pain and discomfort and be able to run in a week or two. I feel like I have trained enough for this (after doing the White Rock marathon and an 18-miler, I figured I would have enough under my belt with an additional 20-miler). I feel like I am slowly losing my fitness though. This stinks!
Monday, February 8, 2010
Mexico
My Tripadvisor dot com review
Cliff and I went on a rather spontaneous four-night trip to the El Dorado Royale all-inclusive resort in Cancun. It was absolutely amazing, so I decided to write a review for Trip Advisor since we love their web site. I've gotten about 8 emails from random people so far, and it's kind of fun answering their questions. Maybe I could do this for a living... travel and right reviews? That would be the life.
At the Fondue Restaurant
At the Martini Bar
Cliff and I went on a rather spontaneous four-night trip to the El Dorado Royale all-inclusive resort in Cancun. It was absolutely amazing, so I decided to write a review for Trip Advisor since we love their web site. I've gotten about 8 emails from random people so far, and it's kind of fun answering their questions. Maybe I could do this for a living... travel and right reviews? That would be the life.
At the Fondue Restaurant
At the Martini Bar
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