Since Jan. 1; I have had 4 days normal days. The rest have been dealing with digestive issues and the pain associated. I can not explain why the frequency has increased again. I have not changed my eating; except getting better. Hummus was my new recipe for the week. I was amazed how easy it is to make and yummy but I could only enjoy the first recipe. So now on to keeping a log of all I eat and how I feel. My goal is for the next 7 days and see if I can find a culpit to my issues.
Off to bed!
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
January Week 1 of 2010
Wow, the week was long compounded by long hours at work all week plus a long Thursday night at work with an issue that I was involved with until 2 AM then back up at 6 AM for work all day Friday. I hate nights like that; it effects my sleep, immune system, and training for days. I was not able to complete any workouts today (a lift and yoga was planned for today), it became rest day for me. In addition, I may have had gluten sometime during the week so I was dealing with the effects of that on my body.
I did make a successful loaf of gluten free bread today. It was almost a mistake because of being so tired I used a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon of xanthan gum. I caught it and was able to remove most of the mistake; then the dough was a little wet so I about 1/4 cup of buckwheat flour and it helped with the moist dough plus added a little nutty taste to the bread. The bread was really good; moist, airy and the best loaf I have made to date. YUM.
What should i do for my new recipe this week. I have this weekend to figure it out. Maybe a soup because of the cold weather...
I did make a successful loaf of gluten free bread today. It was almost a mistake because of being so tired I used a tablespoon instead of a teaspoon of xanthan gum. I caught it and was able to remove most of the mistake; then the dough was a little wet so I about 1/4 cup of buckwheat flour and it helped with the moist dough plus added a little nutty taste to the bread. The bread was really good; moist, airy and the best loaf I have made to date. YUM.
What should i do for my new recipe this week. I have this weekend to figure it out. Maybe a soup because of the cold weather...
Monday, January 4, 2010
Back to Work
Back to work today but thanks to all the friends and family that made 2009 holidays special. I feel rested and excited for 2010 both professionally and personally. I know that work is going to busy along with the continual challange of balancing a professional life and being a triathlete. Not an easy challange.
My challange for this year which is a continuation from last year but a little easier. I will make at
least one new recipe a week. (Last year was an ingredient but became harder than I imagined and did not last all year; I think I made it to May or June.) A new recipe/week will be easier. This week I want to find something for Kris's new cast iron grill and for me to use my new food processor. yum... I can not wait to try my new recipe. I want to do this to expand my cooking horizon and learn more about cooking. My only fear is it to become a drag when I am tired from 100+ mile bike rides but like doing a triathlon; cooking and training is all about planning.
Goals for this week:
1. Back in the pool - yes I have been extremely lazy about swimming. It has been so cold and I hate getting in a cold pool when it is so cold outside. I know excuses.
2. Lifting again, my flu and holidays also reduced the "official" lifting but with all my work around my condo over the holiday I think it counts for something.
I moved a workout around today and did my run in the cold. It is colder here in Nashville than it was when I was home over the holidays. AUGH! I guess people in here are not use to people running when it is cold because as I my run someone yelled at me, are you crazy... are you not cold? Hello, of course I am; but as a friend always tells me there are not bad weather days but bad gear days. I was perfectly dressed today. With the head wind; my wind jacked needed to be fully zipped; with the tail wind I could unzip a little. The run was a different story, glad it was an easy zone 1-2 run but I crept into zone 3 on the hills. HR is a little high for the pace. Now that it has been 2 weeks since being sick, the run is coming around again. Consistency is important now.
Yippee! I got in the pool today. It was short and easy but back in the water. Triceps hurt, felt like I had no feel for the water and could not even think about holding an interval. I hate coming back to swimming; it is always painful but it is quicker each time.
My challange for this year which is a continuation from last year but a little easier. I will make at
least one new recipe a week. (Last year was an ingredient but became harder than I imagined and did not last all year; I think I made it to May or June.) A new recipe/week will be easier. This week I want to find something for Kris's new cast iron grill and for me to use my new food processor. yum... I can not wait to try my new recipe. I want to do this to expand my cooking horizon and learn more about cooking. My only fear is it to become a drag when I am tired from 100+ mile bike rides but like doing a triathlon; cooking and training is all about planning.
Goals for this week:
1. Back in the pool - yes I have been extremely lazy about swimming. It has been so cold and I hate getting in a cold pool when it is so cold outside. I know excuses.
2. Lifting again, my flu and holidays also reduced the "official" lifting but with all my work around my condo over the holiday I think it counts for something.
I moved a workout around today and did my run in the cold. It is colder here in Nashville than it was when I was home over the holidays. AUGH! I guess people in here are not use to people running when it is cold because as I my run someone yelled at me, are you crazy... are you not cold? Hello, of course I am; but as a friend always tells me there are not bad weather days but bad gear days. I was perfectly dressed today. With the head wind; my wind jacked needed to be fully zipped; with the tail wind I could unzip a little. The run was a different story, glad it was an easy zone 1-2 run but I crept into zone 3 on the hills. HR is a little high for the pace. Now that it has been 2 weeks since being sick, the run is coming around again. Consistency is important now.
Yippee! I got in the pool today. It was short and easy but back in the water. Triceps hurt, felt like I had no feel for the water and could not even think about holding an interval. I hate coming back to swimming; it is always painful but it is quicker each time.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Happy New Year 2010!
Hello to 2010. I am excited for this year; it is going to be a year of changes for me that brings me both sadness and excitement.
The past few days have made me feel like I am training again and back from the 2 weeks off because of the flu. I still have not been in the pool; but not because I have not tried but the pool was closed. On Monday, I will get back in the pool. Today was going to be a mountain bike day but the cold weather deterred us from doing a long mountain bike outside so about a 2 hour indoor trainer ride won today. Darn, not as much fun as mountain biking.
Monday is back to work. (Of course, I had to work a lot over the holiday but it could always be worse.)
Happy New Year!
The past few days have made me feel like I am training again and back from the 2 weeks off because of the flu. I still have not been in the pool; but not because I have not tried but the pool was closed. On Monday, I will get back in the pool. Today was going to be a mountain bike day but the cold weather deterred us from doing a long mountain bike outside so about a 2 hour indoor trainer ride won today. Darn, not as much fun as mountain biking.
Monday is back to work. (Of course, I had to work a lot over the holiday but it could always be worse.)
Happy New Year!
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