Time for some Random

It's Monday, I'm pregnant and I had a combined 2 hours of sleep last night...darn right I'm feeling random!

1 - Getting by on very little sleep is a lot like getting through the day with a hangover...ugh.

2 - All weekend G kept asking 'shall we go to the park?' Dude, I love your southern manners.

3 - The only creatures in the house last night that got any sleep? G and the dog.

4 - I didn't gain a single pound in my first 14 weeks!

5 - I'm making up for it now. Hello hungry hippo!

6 - Prego boobs are back...as is prego belly. You can't have one without the other...

7 - I cannot get enough to drink these days. Or eat. Pass the cake and a glass of milk please.

8 - Every time I get pregnant I start planning an Ironman comeback. Every. Time.

9 - 'Be Iron Fit' is sitting on my nightstand.

10 - My pants are tight...real tight, but I'm not ready for maternity pants!

11 - If I am ever awake for more than a few hours at a time I SWEAR that I am going to work out...apparently I should just work out at 2am when I am lying in bed wide awake.

And that about sums things up!

First trimester fun...

It's official, as official as it can be I suppose - we're expecting!!!! As of today I am just a few days shy of the second trimester, the so-called 'easy trimester.' The last couple of months have been an absolute roller coaster of emotions and all I have really wanted to do was run away from my anxiety. Too bad I am not the kind of pregnant woman that can log a lot (or any) running miles. I haven't been completely sedentary, but my activity levels are pretty low and my speeds are s.l.o.w. Best of all, NO morning sickness!

So, if you're looking for a mama-to-be with super athletic achievements while baking a baby...you may as well turn around right now. That isn't me, but I'm cool with it.

I am happily planning trail races for the 2013 season (with a return to triathlon!) and trying to keep this kiddo in the oven for a good long while. :-)

A quiet plea

Without going into detail yet, this is a big week in our house...potentially life changing on multiple levels.

Please God, let this year live up to its potential.

11-11

I'm not one to tag or be tagged, but considering my randomness lately I'm taking Misty up on her all encompassing tag.

If you want to play along, tag - you're it!

11 Random Things

1-A million years ago I was a darn good clarinetist in terms of musicality. My sister was the master technician and our band conductor said that if you combined the two of us we could have made a go at playing professionally.

2-I tend to eat junk food while watching episodes of The Biggest Loser...the bigger the bowl of ice cream, the better.

3-Until recently I refused to wear nail polish because my nails are short. Lame, but true.

4-When I was young I thought I would have everything I ever dreamed of by the time I was 30, then I realized that real life was better than anything I could ever dream (aside from endless trips to Europe and an overflowing bank account).

5-The last long run I did (back in AUGUST) I had my first black toe nail. It's growing out nicely...still.

6-Muppet is nearly 26 months old and I still haven't spent a single night away from him. All that is going to change next Tuesday and I'm kind of crapping my pants about it.

7-I have worn the same pair of shoes nearly every day for the last 18 months and you can tell.

8-The series Downton Abbey is wonderful. Yeah, I'm a nerd.

9-Reading Dr. Suess in French is HARD, but a great mental teaser...the down side is it makes me want to go to France. RIGHT THIS MINUTE.

10-I have an envelope stashed in my house labeled 'Norway.' Currently, there is only $11 in the envelope. Good thing my goal is my 40th birthday.

11-The town I grew up in had less than 1,000 people and a penny candy store.

Misty's questions

1. What is the love of your life?
Dancing and sports medicine

2. Who is the love of your life?
My husband, more and more every day.

3. Why do you run?
Lately, I haven't been. I've spent a lot of time walking though...

4. Why aren't you running right now?
I'm at work...

5. Are you being the world you wish to see?
Honestly, no. I spend more time than I should worrying about the bad.

6. Are you living the words you speak?
Mostly, yes.

7. Is there anything, right now, that you wish you could do but have been afraid to try?
Audition for the Rockettes

8. What's the reason you haven't tried it?
Can't justify the expense of flying to auditions with ZERO chance of landing a job.

9. What's the worst that could happen?
I suppose I could hurt myself, but that's never stopped me.

10. What's the likelihood of that actually happening?
Not great simply due to AGE (blah)

11. Now tell me again why you haven't done it?
I'm too old and too poor! ;-)

Is this thing on?

Well, hello there *coming up for air.* Happy New Year and such!

This feels a little like confession...forgive me bloggers for it has been a month since my last post...although I've started several in the meantime.

Let's recap:

I've run...twice.
I'm still dancing, though not with the big girls.
I've paid off one of my student loans!
We took a whirlwind trip to the mitten and surprised the heck out of family. (totally worth it!)

And...that is really about it. It hasn't been a real exciting month and sometimes that is a-ok.

There, I said it.

I miss wintertime running. In the snow. Wearing gaiters and a balaclava. And long underwear.

Oh, and I miss triathlons too.

Bucket Lists

The concept of a bucket list isn't exactly new...or novel, but they are a great way to have a little fun and dream some dreams. Some people think of places they would like to go before they die, or what they would like to accomplish in a year, 5 years, etc. My bucket list is a mishmash of all things short and long term, random - just like me.

I've been reading race reports lately from fall marathons and late season Ironman races...and I add to my bucket list. I read travel stories on NY Times...and I add to my bucket list. I see pictures of delicious food items...I add to my bucket list.

You get the picture.

So in no particular order, I give you 10 items from my bucket list:

1 - Travel to the fjords of Norway in the summertime.

2 - Ski the Birkie.

3 - Run the Rock Creek Stump Jump.

4 - Ironman Wisconsin.

5 - Make macarons, not macaroons.

6 - See the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall.

7 - Own lakefront property...on a real lake, not some weird man made thing.

8 - Travel to all 50 states (the rules for this one: must stay the night and DO something other than eat...for example go to the Iowa State Fair).

9 - Travel to Easter Island.

10 - Run a sub-60min 10k.

What are some of the things on your bucket list?

p.s. The streak of movement from Thanksgiving to New Year's is STILL going strong! Get moving, the Christmas cookies are upon us!