Last weekend after we did a short and sweet hilly ride late in the afternoon, we chatted with two gents that just rode 120kms. They seemed pretty spent. It was not a warm afternoon either.
I was thinking about them later, and I asked myself, how badly do I really want to do that distance?
Then I picked up Triathlete Magazine this morning.... Kona madness baby! Oh boy..
So in gratitude of living my life a little more freely, here is a self reminder of all the awesomeness that I get to experience right now.
Sleeping in until 10am because I stayed up to 12:30am the night before. Yup 10 am!!
Drinking half a bottle of wine... or was it three quarters of a bottle??
Learning Cross Fit
Not being ravenously hungry all the time
Doing yoga more than once a month
Only having to ride 50 kms... for fun and at any pace I feel like
Going for late day runs with my man, not by myself
Taking naps in the afternoon... oh wait I do that no matter what!
Drinking wine... woops said that already..
Getting up early to coach, not to train.
Mountain biking every weekend
Free time to write in my blog
Enthusiasm to do workouts
Read more than two pages in a book without falling asleep
No structure
Soon enough I will be back to structure, and routine, but it's pretty sweet to be living without it right now :)
Sigh...
Triathlon and other little snippets
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Passion, determination, drive, attitude.
If you want it bad enough, I mean really want it......
More than anyone else... it's all yours!
Whatever that IT may be.
Crave it. Love it. Move. Keep trying.
Those down days will happen. Accept them, and keep moving forward.
Whatever the PASSION, keep DETERMINED, DRIVE yourself forward, and keep a positive, and mindful ATTITUDE.
More than anyone else... it's all yours!
Whatever that IT may be.
Crave it. Love it. Move. Keep trying.
Those down days will happen. Accept them, and keep moving forward.
Whatever the PASSION, keep DETERMINED, DRIVE yourself forward, and keep a positive, and mindful ATTITUDE.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Expectations
I expect alot of myself. So much sometimes that it get's a little too overwhelming. No one to blame but myself for that of course. And when things don't play out how I expect them too, it can be a real letdown. But I'm really trying, and learning to let go of all that. I am one person. Capable of only so much. Not saying that I stop working hard, and avoid continuing to learn and grow. But I have to keep reminding myself to drop unrealistic expectations.
There was an article in the Globe & Mail yesterday about racing and a little on expectations.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/fitness/running/training-and-technique/the-race-is-over-now-what/article2201655/page1/
Funny when you drop expectations how things fall into place, and life is so much more positive. Remenising about my little Xterra adventure, and races, and how I let go of the expectation for Xterra (which took a bit). Then went out, and had so much fun. Don't get me wrong, it was still hard work, and a struggle, mentally & physically, but the end result was different for that race. My dear, sweet husbands' comment to me last night was that was the happiest he had ever seen me after a race. Huh. (But it also helps that I managed to place.. he he)
This goes for trying to figure my business out as well. All it really comes down to is continuing to build experience, and grow my education. But keep it realisitc. This all takes time, and patience.
Lose the expectation that all will play out specifically as planned. Funny what happens then...
There was an article in the Globe & Mail yesterday about racing and a little on expectations.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health/fitness/running/training-and-technique/the-race-is-over-now-what/article2201655/page1/
Funny when you drop expectations how things fall into place, and life is so much more positive. Remenising about my little Xterra adventure, and races, and how I let go of the expectation for Xterra (which took a bit). Then went out, and had so much fun. Don't get me wrong, it was still hard work, and a struggle, mentally & physically, but the end result was different for that race. My dear, sweet husbands' comment to me last night was that was the happiest he had ever seen me after a race. Huh. (But it also helps that I managed to place.. he he)
This goes for trying to figure my business out as well. All it really comes down to is continuing to build experience, and grow my education. But keep it realisitc. This all takes time, and patience.
Lose the expectation that all will play out specifically as planned. Funny what happens then...
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Zucchini Beet Cake
My mom gave me 2 beautiful zucchini's before we left Lethbridge. I had to use them right away!
I also have a bag full of beets that I've been working my way through. Adding the beets to smoothies, and salads, quesadillas, and whatever else comes to mind.
So with trying new beet concoctions, and with all the root vegetables, and squashes being in season, I've whipped up a fabulous gluten free zucchini beet cake.
It is so delicious that a large cake only lasts a couple of days in our house! There are only two of us.....
A must whether you are gluten free or not.
This is a gooder!
ZUCCHINI BEET CAKE
Pre-heat oven to 350
Line a cake pan, round or square, with greased parchement paper
2 eggs
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
3/4 cup panella sugar, or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin, fresh or canned
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 cup of ALL for a total of 2 cups flour -tapioca flour, almond meal, coconut flour, and quinoa flour
2 tsps baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 unsweetened, shredded coconut
2 cups shredded zucchini & beets, combined (about 1 medium zucchini and 2 small beets)
1/2 cup raisins
In a large bowl combine eggs, oil, and panella sugar, and pureed pumpkin. Mix well with whisk.
Then add all remaining ingredients, mixing well with a wooden spoon.
Batter will be quite thick.
"Pour" batter into cake pan.
Bake for 45-55 minutes.
To test for doneness, remove from oven, and with a butter knife, pierce top of cake and remove. Knife should come out clean.
Icing(optional)
2 tbsps softened coconut butter
1- 1&1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tbsps almond milk, or coconut milk, less for a thicker icing, more for a thinner icing.
Once cake has cooled all the way through, top with icing.
I kept the icing thinner and drizzled it over the cake.
I also have a bag full of beets that I've been working my way through. Adding the beets to smoothies, and salads, quesadillas, and whatever else comes to mind.
So with trying new beet concoctions, and with all the root vegetables, and squashes being in season, I've whipped up a fabulous gluten free zucchini beet cake.
It is so delicious that a large cake only lasts a couple of days in our house! There are only two of us.....
A must whether you are gluten free or not.
This is a gooder!
ZUCCHINI BEET CAKE
Pre-heat oven to 350
Line a cake pan, round or square, with greased parchement paper
2 eggs
1/2 cup grapeseed oil
3/4 cup panella sugar, or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin, fresh or canned
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 cup of ALL for a total of 2 cups flour -tapioca flour, almond meal, coconut flour, and quinoa flour
2 tsps baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 unsweetened, shredded coconut
2 cups shredded zucchini & beets, combined (about 1 medium zucchini and 2 small beets)
1/2 cup raisins
In a large bowl combine eggs, oil, and panella sugar, and pureed pumpkin. Mix well with whisk.
Then add all remaining ingredients, mixing well with a wooden spoon.
Batter will be quite thick.
"Pour" batter into cake pan.
Bake for 45-55 minutes.
To test for doneness, remove from oven, and with a butter knife, pierce top of cake and remove. Knife should come out clean.
Icing(optional)
2 tbsps softened coconut butter
1- 1&1/2 cups icing sugar
2 tbsps almond milk, or coconut milk, less for a thicker icing, more for a thinner icing.
Once cake has cooled all the way through, top with icing.
I kept the icing thinner and drizzled it over the cake.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Thanksgiving weekend
Well, it's official. Winter is creeping in. Quickly too.
Thankfully, we've been able to enjoy some beautiful days still.
The Thanksgiving weekend flew by.
We were in Lethbridge for a couple of days, and they were full days.
Walking in the coulees, running, biking, learned to ride a motor bike(highlight of the month-or longer-for me!) Learned a new game, ate some amazing food as well. It was pretty sweet. Super fortunate that I am able to participate in so many different activities.
I now have to plan the rest of the season. It's funny when you break the seasons down, how they seem to fly by even faster.
So now that I've semi learned to ride a motor bike
I want to learn to do Cyclo Cross, and fly a plane! HA.
Goals/dreams on completely opposite ends of the spectrum.... sort of
Oh, and I was only go 5MPH, so I didn't have a helmet on, all I was doing was learning to clutch.
Wore a helmet on my second day of riding. Got into third gear!
Thankfully, we've been able to enjoy some beautiful days still.
The Thanksgiving weekend flew by.
We were in Lethbridge for a couple of days, and they were full days.
Walking in the coulees, running, biking, learned to ride a motor bike(highlight of the month-or longer-for me!) Learned a new game, ate some amazing food as well. It was pretty sweet. Super fortunate that I am able to participate in so many different activities.
I now have to plan the rest of the season. It's funny when you break the seasons down, how they seem to fly by even faster.
So now that I've semi learned to ride a motor bike
I want to learn to do Cyclo Cross, and fly a plane! HA.
Goals/dreams on completely opposite ends of the spectrum.... sort of
Oh, and I was only go 5MPH, so I didn't have a helmet on, all I was doing was learning to clutch.
Wore a helmet on my second day of riding. Got into third gear!
1967 Yamaha-My dad built it!
Now a zero emission motor bike, hey dad?
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