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house projects: living room

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A deviation from obsessing about training and the 13.1 that is inching ever closer...a house post! When I moved into my house, it had stood empty for over 2 years.  It had been broken into and every appliance was stolen, along with every door inside the house.  There were no blinds on any windows, the floors and walls were a mess, and the people who had lived there last had done quite a bit of DIY which only made many things much, much worse.  The kitchen was an empty room with some pipes hanging out of the wall.  In the first floor bathroom, when you sat on the throne you could see directly into the living room of the house across the street.  And the day we moved in was hot and wet and the air conditioning didn't work. Over 2 years later, it's still a hot mess, but it's getting there.  My "house to-do" list is a huge spreadsheet, and we try and balance what is necessary (roof) against what we want to do (baseboard molding).   The only picture I have of

cupcakeapalooza

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Q: What do you get when you add 5 endurance athletes, 7 dozen undecorated cupcakes, and an extra-large bottle of champagne? A: Non-stop training talk and a sugar coma that lasts 24 hours (at least). The before: The during: The after: Oooooh, the after:

week 7: step back week

This week was kind of rocky.  I came off of a weekend of heavy eating, drinking, and not nearly enough sleep.  Don't get me wrong, it was totally worth it, and it came at the right time in my training, but I was feeling the effects through Wednesday at least.  I think I answered some questions for myself about drinking the week of/night before a race , for sure. For step-back week, my plan was to take a week off of lifting except for the core/stability/PT stuff (no weights), cut back all of my runs (not just the long run), and go easy on the swimming and cycling.  I achieved all of these things.  It was the right week to step into new shoes, which I'll run in for 3 weeks & then at the half.  I took a full rest day the day before my long run, which is the first time I've taken the rest day on a Friday in this training cycle, and learned that it's not actually the best place for it.  Most Fridays I have been either cycling easy or swimming VERY easy and short, and

random friday facts, sponsored by the alphabet

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I've been REALLY enjoying these ABC posts, so here's mine.  You might need a helmet for this one. Age : 29.1 . Bed size : Too small for 2 people + 2 dogs. Chore you dislike : Taking out the trash.  This is why you get married, people. Dogs : You must be new here... Essential start to your day : Granola bar, Flintstones vitamin, then off to the gym. Favorite color : Lately I'm digging dark purple. Gold or silver : I'm not a pimp. Height : Aaaalmost 5'5".  If I stretch. Instruments you play(ed) : I have a few degrees in music.  Voice and french horn.  Close your mouth. Job Title : Director of IT. Kids : No, seriously, you must not be from around here. Live : In a great big falling-down money pit.  I love it. Mom's name : Patricia. Nicknames : Katie, Kate. Overnight hospital stays : I think I've actually dodged the overnight, as often as I've gone under the knife. Pet peeves : People that interrupt.  People that don't walk in a cr