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| Off for Vacation! |
| 07.31.2009 00:09:48 | |
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Good Morning Everyone!! So I got to sleep in this morning because we leave for Cannon Beach today!! Although I slept in, I still got up at 6:45am to head out for sprints. I would have loved to sleep in till like 9, but there was no way I was going to be running sprints in this hot weather. I went to a high school track near my house and did 5 laps around the track. I sprinted 100, then walked 100, sprinted 100, walked 100 etc...By the time I left I had used up all my juice. I grabbed a Lady Latte on my way home, which is my FAVORITE!!! Since I discovered Lady Latte about 2 years ago, I have not had any coffee other than theirs!! They have an excellent SF White Chocolate POWDER that tastes amazing. I try and stay away from as much artificial sugar as I can, since I know it's not the healthiest, but I allow myself my americano each day with the SF White Chocolate Powder. It is delicious!! If you live anywhere near Mill Creek, you should definitely try that sf powder. It is SOOO much better than the sugar-free syrups at most coffee stands. I think they have a SF dark chocolate powder as well...quite tasty! So anyways, I'm at home eating my egg whites and getting the last bit of packing done. Once Barry, my fiance, gets off work, we'll be heading out of town. Speaking of Barry, he reminds me of something that I wanted to bring up. I think it's very important for us competitors to be thankful towards the supportive people in our lives who were with us BEFORE we started competing. If I look back on my life a little over a year ago, before I started training, my daily routine was SOOO different. I have been dating Barry for almost 6 years...It will be 6 years in August yay!! Anyways, the first 5 years of our relationship I ate whatever I wanted and I rarely spent time in the gym. We would go out to dinner wherever we wanted on the weekends and not once did we ever have to plan a meal or make time for my training sessions each day. Then a year ago, when I started training for the 2008 Ironman, my whole life changed, along with all my family's and Barry's. Now we have to plan our whole weekends around my training sessions and my diet. There have been many fun things we've wanted to do, but haven't because it would be too difficult to eat clean, train etc... Boy is my fiance amazing!! Not once has he complained about anything. Even though we stick to our select few restaurants where I can get a promised clean meal and even though I always want to be in bed EARLY due to my early morning cardio, he has not once complained. Same with my family...Now for everyone's birthdays and holidays, my mom makes special food that I can eat (I know, she's the best) Overall, I'm SOOO thankful that God has blessed me with amazing family and friends. They have all been so understanding of my new life and never complain about the fact that it effects all hours of my day and the time that I spend with them. I think it's easy to always thank our trainers/nutritionists/coaches etc for all of the work that they put into our prep (they deserve every bit of thanks), but I think sometimes I tend to forget that I should always be thanking my friends and family for their willing adjustment to my new lifestyle. I've been blessed with an amazing family, amazing fiance and some of the most amazing friends out there and I could never thank them enough for helping me reach my goals. So I better get going. I need to get ready to head to Bellevue to meet Pete at Snap. Today is shoulders! Whoo!! As always, I'm excited for that pump...that burn...As much as I hate it, I can't get enough of it! Tomorrow I'll do arms at the gym where we're staying....plus I'll be doing LOTS of cardio!! It's easy to stay active on the beach with all of the bike riding, running, swimming and hiking available! I just can't wait! I'll be taking lots of pictures and can't wait to spend time with my family and Barry!! Stay focused this next week. Each day offers a great amount of opportunity to improve. Every little bit counts. Keep Pushing. Stay Strong. Stay Focused. Let the Lord's Light SHINE! Diane
Tags: Shoulders | Arms | Sprints | Lady Latte |
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| Diane
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| Good Luck To Everyone Competing in Vegas - I'll be Praying :) |
| 07.24.2009 23:00:48 | |
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Let's just say that I am sooooo wishing I was in Vegas for the USAs right now!! I previously wrote about how pumped up I got after going to the WA State Show...Now imagine how pumped up for competition I'd get after watching the show in Vegas!! I've been praying for everyone I know that is competing. What an amazing feeling to be getting ready to step on stage in Vegas. I cannot wait for my time to step on that stage! It's easy for me to get caught up in wishing I was competing at a national show NOW, but I have to remind myself that I will get there eventually and it will be in perfect time...even if that time is not now. I always have to remind myself to be patient. I'm so eager to have my "best" body that I tend to forget the time it takes to get there. I need to focus on what I'm doing now to achieve my goals, instead of focusing on the "end" of the journey. So for now...My only focus is today. It's really all I've got.
That’s it for now. Today will be arms…I can’t wait to train with all the girls. Get ready for a HOT weekend. Stay Strong. Stay Focused. Let the Lord’s Light SHINE! Diane This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
