August 24, 2010

I bid you adieu

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It’s time for me to fly up to Alaska to finish off the halibut season.  Early this morning I’m flying LAX –> Seattle –> Anchorage, AK –> Homer, AK where the boats are.

We’ll make 2 trips and bring the second one down to Bellingham, Washington, and deliver it there for a higher price. 

So the next time you hear from me will probably be around September 10-11 in Washington.  (I won’t be blogging at all while I’m gone; I’m hoping for fast and furious fishing with no time to spare)

Getting ready to go fishing means putting stuff away…

Like my engagement ring.  I only wear my wedding bands while fishing and probably shouldn’t even wear those for safety.

It also means getting stuff out…

Like my ”work” clothes to wear on the plane… yes, I look sorta homeless.

It means packing my “bags”…

That’s an insulated fish box that’s full of candy and some food from Costco (bananas, avocados, cheese, bacon, oatmeal) that I’m taking up to AK.

And finally, packing my carry on full of magazines.  seriously, like 20.  I’m not the only one in the family who likes celeb goss…

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Check back in September; I’ve got a lot of fun stuff happening when I get back… lots of traveling, lots of races, lots of giveaways (one for $50 worth of stuff! some running books, headbands, a giveaway/contest that I’m going to do too!) and a blog makeover thanks to reader Jenn.

Everyone have a great next couple weeks and run on, friends.

**Thanks to reader Lindsey, I just bought a Lucy running skirt (at 5am!) on sale for $29.99!  Go check out the link on the right. –>

 

August 23, 2010

Burger Battleship

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WORKOUT – Ran outside 8.3 miles/1:15

I took this baby nice and easy.  It was one of those runs where you mentally checkout and before you know it, you’re done and you’ve just jogged instead of getting a real run in.  That’s the calling card of a real athlete.  no?

Jaymeezy took me to my favorite fine dining establishment for a fairwell lunch.  Reeeeeeeed Robin, yummmmmmm.

At first he had to do some work on the fly.  But then…

We started playing games…

I forced Jaymo to play “You ate my gourmet burger!”  It’s like battleship with burgers.  You know how women like to play games…

I don’t know why I’m smiling.  Maybe because I made it through 3 consecutive showers without washing my hair.  Maybe because Jaybob claimed to win, but I’m sure he was cheating.  Maybe because I ate one of my favorite meals:

Cobb salad without bacon or cheese, add pickles and ranch on the side.  Plus a side of heaven potatoes… steak fries.

Off to pack for Alaska…

What’s your favorite chain restaurant or favorite meal that you order??

 

August 23, 2010

I want some Hawaiian bath oil

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Good (enough) Monday morning (blah).  Instead of hanging out around here with me and my case of the Mondays, I’m gonna send you to check out some other sites that are tons more fun.

Some links that don’t have Monday Un-funday-ness:

FitandFabLiving

This site has tips, articles and news on just about everything… fitness, beauty, weight loss, healthy living, etc.  You need some tips on how to get buff for your wedding or how to make tropical Hawaiian bath oil?  It’s all here.

HealthyLivingBlogs

This is like the world’s largest healthy living blog roll ever.  Here you can find blogs around the world according to geographic location so if you want to spy on your neighbor, you can do it here.

KaitlinwithHoney

She’s today’s Cat lady Blogs!

My blog is a food and fitness blog focused on eating whole foods and pursuing new athletic goals. At the moment, I’m training for my first 10K.  I started my blog when I was misdiagnosed with a sugar intolerance, so my blog was at first about avoiding sugar altogether.

Now that this diagnosis has been reversed, I have maintained my blog and altered it to be about everything else I’ve been blogging about… and I still like to lower the amount of sugar in recipes!

I’m also a little unique in that I’m slightly heavier than most fitness bloggers. About a year and a half ago, I decided to start losing weight from my 240-lb frame. I lost about 60 pounds and am now in pretty good shape, but I’m not tiny and I don’t think I ever will be.

To be clear, this is NOT a weight loss blog. I’m really happy with myself and my body and I hope I can reach other girls out there who, like me, are more focused on having a healthy body than a “perfect” one.

So go be unproductive at work and check out all these links, especially Kaitlin’s.  Stop by, say hi and give her some honey!

**I’ll resume ClB as soon as I get back, 2-3 weeks.  You’re all on a list and I will get to you, promise. fingers crossed.

 

August 22, 2010

Weekend Pictures

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WORKOUT – Elliptical 60 mins

This weekend we took Marni to a park/lake in Irvine so she could get her marathon and triathlon training in.

Ok, so there were a few rest breaks.

And photo shoots while Marni was trying to hunt ducks.

It’s probably pretty obvious that I haven’t yet received my black belt in ironing.

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What did you do this weekend?

 

August 21, 2010

Workout tips from celebrities

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 Who wants celebrity trainers advice and tips for free??

Carrie Underwood and her newlywed husband Mike Fischer.  Her personal trainer says of Carrie,

“She trains like a pro athlete,” reveals Tony, adding that during her 45-minute sessions, the singer does walking lunges and jumping squats. As to how she stays on target, he admits, “She’s very competitive!”

(from here)

The Hill’s actress Lo Bosworth’s workout routine, according to fitsugar.com:

Spin (50 minutes, two to three times a week): Lo has often talked about her love of spinning, even if her BFF Lauren Conrad is not a fan. Lo says that she appreciates the instructor’s “drill-sergeant commands and the loud, pumping jams . . . I burn roughly 500 calories in a 50-minute class.”

Kettlebells (30 minutes, two times a week): Although Lo pencils in a kettlebell workout two times a week, she says it’s probably more likely she’ll only make it to one. “I hate his class, but it does make my butt less jiggly so I go. It’s hardcore strength training: you lift your kettlebell weight at the same time as you lunge, squat or dance around. It’s hard. After my very first class I couldn’t move for about a week.”

Yoga (60 minutes, one time a week): Yoga is another class she dislikes, but still goes to in order to get the benefits. But having a workout partner to go to class with makes things easier for Lo — especially since it’s her sister!

Kelly Ripa

“I work out every day, and I make sure do something different every day,” said Ripa. “I like to do SoulCycle, Physique 57, and I even like the Tracey Anderson Method. Throw them together, and there you go — I mix them all up.”

By mixing things up, not only does Ripa avoid the pitfalls of getting bored, but she is also able to maintain her petite figure.

Because Ripa is so disciplined about exercising and keeping her workouts fun, she feels she is in the best shape of her life.

“Depending on the course of my day,” Ripa said, “I’ll work out 45 minutes to an hour and a half every day. It has become a very important part of my life.”

(from here)

 

August 21, 2010

Can i have my butt back?

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WORKOUT – Ran outside 12.15 miles/1:45

Running 20 flat is one thing, getting your rear handed to you for 12 miles on hills and trail is quite another.

Since I run alone, I ran on a wooded trail today that I only run on weekends when it’s highly populated with hikers, bikers, and now high school cross country runners. 

On the trail I came across a deer less than 10 feet away from me!  Yeah, I’m from Alaska so I grew up seeing and eating plenty of them; I even shot one once.  But that was a time long ago and in a land far away.

Now living in Southern California the only animals I see are Mickey Mouse and the cast of Jersey Shore.

So I was kinda excited to see Bambi and even yelled at a biker to look.  He looked all right.  Looked at me like I mental.  NBD.  no big deal.

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Last night my lifetime boyfriend JJ Lamario and I went to his favorite joint Chili’s for dinner.  We had a gift card (thanks Niki and Byron!) so we shared the chicken fajitas and chips and salsa.

And of course, Jaymo had a Presidente margarita.  Safe to say, he and the various Chili bartenders are all besties.  It’s true.  I saw their braided friendship bracelets.

That’s exactly what my husband looks like but with shorter, grayer hair.

Have you ever seen anything crazy out on your runs??

On one run, I saw both a dead possum and a car on blocks… but this was in Houston so that was probably just the norm.

 

August 20, 2010

Reasons I’m happy: Michael Lohan isn’t my dad

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WORKOUT – Ran on TM 6.55 miles/60 mins .5 incline  + Elliptical 35 mins, Bike 25 mins

It happened again today… I told myself I wasn’t going to run and instead do some cardio machines.  Then I saw the row of empty treadmills looking all forlorn.  And I got suckered in to an easy, slower run. 

The lure was too strong and I couldn’t say no.  Just like Michael Lohan and any tv camera.

Seguing nicely into another fame monger…

Caught in the Act! | Jake Pavelka

“Guess he’s focused on fitness! Former Bachelor Jake Pavelka stopped into The Sports Club/L.A. twice in one day. In the morning, he stopped into the West Los Angeles location and did some cardio, first on a bike and then onto a treadmill for a run. Later on, he returned to the gym and finished his regimen with an evening swim. According to an onlooker, Pavelka looked “pretty upbeat” and was concentrating on his workout routines.”

from my other favorite site, besides skinnyrunner.com, people.com.

 

August 20, 2010

Another “Celebrity” diet

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Happy Friday you nincompoops.  Let’s get straight to some juicy celebrity diet gossip.

From In Touch magazine via the Huffington Post,

“Michaele Salahi, of ‘Real Housewives of DC’ and White House party crashing fame, is once again denying she is anorexic. In this week’s In Touch Weekly, Michaele, 44, strips down to a bikini and reveals her non-disordered diet: cereal for breakfast, no lunch and a salad for dinner.”

In Touch’s press release follows:

Other women on the show have scrutinized your weight.

I’m a skinny girl. I always was. I’ve never had an eating disorder in my life. And it hurts to be called anorexic.

How do you defend yourself?

Honestly, I can’t believe those women have so much time to devote to my weight. If they get out there and move, they will look like me and be thin, and it’ll all be good.

What’s your diet like?

I start the day with a hot chocolate and cereal — I love Lucky Charms or Kashi GoLean — then some fruit. I don’t really eat a lot in the middle of the day. I have an early dinner, which is always a salad, with plain chicken, grilled or broiled.

What about plastic surgery — would you ever do it?

Definitely. I would love to do a whole lot of Botox and maybe get collagen, too. I also think it would be great to have boobs. I’m a B [cup], so I’d get a C. I’m all for anything you can do to make yourself look and feel better.

When would you do it?

Hopefully, within the next six months. But my husband doesn’t want me to do my boobs!

And now we are all dumber for knowing that.

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It be high time for some Cat lady Blogs! action.

Today’s bodacious blogger is Megan from TheDailySweat.

Hi my name is Megan and I like to sweat. The Daily Sweat is about, well me, sweating daily. I have found tons of motivation through other healthy living/fitness blogs, so I wanted to provide my side and maybe motivate/inspire someone out there.

The Daily Sweat is mostly about my triathlon training – I’ve done my first two this year and have more planned. I think it is very easy to try and sweat at least once a day, whether you run, bike, swim, walk, jump rope, hike, hula hoop, etc. you’ll feel better and have more energy.

If I don’t sweat daily, I get crabby and irritated which is no bueno. I’m 25, live in Bellingham, Washington and when I’m not training, I work in marketing and spend time with my fisherman (boyfriend).

This is crazy: Megan lives in Bellingham which is basically where my family lives and where I went to high school.  Plus, if I dated myself, I’d be dating a fisherman too!  We have a lot in common…

So go check out Megan’s blog and say howdy.  Thanks for email Megan!

 

August 19, 2010

More fridge talk

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WORKOUT – Ran in DP 10.6 miles/1:32

Hot, hilly, hard.  Run, described.

Had a midget banana before the run and a pack of Sharkies (140 cal) during.  I LOVE SHARKIES!!!  I want to have a candle lit beach dinner at a Couples Swept Away resort in the Bahamas with them.

Let’s talk more about fridges since, for some strange reason, it’s kinda interesting to peek into other people’s.  It’s like looking in someone’s medicine cabinet but way less creepy.

It sounds like the average amount spent per week on groceries with you guys is somewhere around $100-$150.  Some of you are getting by on the Calista Flockhart diet – $60/wk, and some of you are keeping Whole Foods in business by direct depositing your paychecks there.

If I had to guess, I’d bet we spend somewhere between $500-600 a month on groceries.  We’ll go out to eat a couple times a month, but half the time we have gift cards. (We get a lot of restaurant gift cards as gifts.  And love it!)  And the guy with a job often has business lunches that he goes to. 

So we are probably on the higher end even though I try to shop sales and be price conscious.  There’s a premium to living in SoCal… everything’s expensive.

Anyways, so let’s talk about fridge must-haves… things that are almost always in your fridge.  Some of mine:

-pickles.  I like to have at least 2 different kinds in there at all times: chips for salads and spears for quick access.  And yes, the Claussen ones from Costco are the best, but I don’t buy them often because I eat them all right away when I do.  So I buy the crappier ones.

-hummus.  Right now I’ve got 2 new flavors that I bought from the local fruit/vegatable market, but I think Trader Joe’s has the best hummus and it’s $2.99 for a 16 oz container.

-feta cheese.  I buy a big container from Costco, it’s around $6.  We always have feta on our salads.

-lettuce.  Even if I don’t have any other vegetables in the house, you can always make a random salad if you have lettuce.  I normally will buy a couple heads of lettuce and then a bag or two of pre-washed, pre-cut lettuce as well.  I don’t want to be too ambitious….

-Sugar-free French Vanilla Creamer.  I buy these 3 at a time when they’re on sale for $3 each.  If we have no food, we have no food.  NBD… no big deal.  If we don’t have coffee and my creamer, I will go to war over it and take someone down. anyone.

TrailMomma, the creepy guy’ed container is Arnold Palmer.  For those of you who don’t live in Arizona and are under 80, AP is half lemonade and half iced tea.

-OJ.  I don’t drink it, but JJ does like it’s the fountain of youth juice.  I try to have a lot of drinks like Arnold Palmer, lemonade, Powerade, stuff for Jaymo to drink besides pop.

So what are a few items that are always in your fridge??

 

August 19, 2010

Hey Cribs, look at my fridge!

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Since I’m leaving on Tuesday to fly to Alaska for about 2-3 weeks, I’m determined to enjoy each day and do something, not just sit around wondering why Snooki is famous.

Yesterday I took Marni to a new, huge park.

I run by here all the time but never bring the little midget fox.

I brought a couple magazines and enjoyed the nearly *90 weather.

Marni did some wind sprints until she got way too hot and begged for Yogurtland.  I said, sure, I’ll get some for me.

I’m not loving their new monthly flavor whatever it is, maybe Cookies and Cream?  So I went with the cult classic pistachio, peanut butter and chocolate coconut truffle.

And then I went grocery shopping… at 3 different stores: Trader Joe’s, a local fruit/vegetable market next door to TJ’s, and Stater Bros, the cheap Mexican grocery store.  Some of you love grocery shopping so much, you want to get married there.  and honeymoon in aisle 7. 

Not me.  I’d like to shop about once a year if I could.  But at least now our fridge has some food in it:

I think what bugs me about grocery shopping is that you can’t go to one store and get everything and especially not at the cheapest price.  You have to shop around for the best deals.  I just want one megastore that sells everything under the sun for the cheapest price.  Um yeah, I think they have that… it’s called Walmart.  Ok, nevermind.  I take that all back.

Question of the day: How much do you spend on groceries for you or your household?  Do you shop around for the cheapest deals or just hit up your favorite spot?  Do you coupon cut or no?

 

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