September 2011
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8/31 Log
Celeste Gives Up Challenge 8: Stop Counting Calories
I kicked today’s ass. Yesterday seemed to be a fantastic wake up call. Plus, I don’t really have any food left after eating it all last night haha.
Celeste Gives Up Mini Challenge 8: Lose the negativity
I’m very happy with today in general, so here’s a general daily gratitude exercise.
Five things I’m thankful...
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Going to my gym at 6 p.m. on member appreciation day was the worst idea I’ve ever (unknowingly) had.
August 2011
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Only 20 days in
I just spent the past 30 minutes reading through Wikipedia’s Deaths in 2011 list.
So interesting. Mostly depressing.
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Uh, what?
Here’s my tentative running plan:
Oct 9: Long Beach Half Marathon
Begin marathon training
Nov 6: Tempe Women’s Half Marathon
Continue marathon training
Jan 15: Rock ‘n’ Roll Arizona Marathon
Die
I want to maintain my fitness level so I could run a half marathon comfortably at any point. I’m going to be halfway to a marathon, so I might as well keep going? That...
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New running goal
Keep all solo runs under 9:00 pace.
My weekly training plan calls for 3-4 easy runs, 1 speed workout and 1 long run.
I’ll be incorporating more solo runs into my training the next six weeks, and I’m going to keep myself accountable to make training worth it.
The 8-minute pace range is good for me because it’s not too strenuous, but it’s fast enough to get my heart...
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8/30 Log
Celeste Gives Up Mini Challenge 8: Lose the negativity
Let’s just say I’m a little annoyed with my better half right now. This week is about being positive right? I think I better choose Josiah as the topic tonight, so I can avoid giving in to the negativity.
Five things I love about my husband:
He is the most encouraging person I know. Josiah truly believes in pursuing your...
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Metatarsalgia
collinearity replied to your post: My toes!
Just what I had, its called metatarsalgia, pressure on the bones due to weak arches, swells the bones and causes pain. I went to the orthopedist and he recommended Sorbothane inserts. I also got refitted for new shoes and opted for a wider pair.
After reading this Mayo Clinic article, I think you’re right. I have every symptom! Eff.
Sharp,...
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My toes!
A week or two ago, I posted this about my stiff toes.
Here’s some clarification:
I don’t actually get blisters.
It’s the bottom of my toes/joints that hurts, not my toenails.
Injury recap: stiff toes, can’t pop them, hurts to walk barefoot
Last week, I started doing some stretching exercises:
and
(not my feet.)
My foot was super tight at first, but it felt...
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Can someone explain...
How someone so awkward became a journalist?
I have conversations with people for a living.
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Six weeks until my half
My running hasn’t progressed much in the past couple of months. Yes, it’s getting easier. I’ve been running longer distances and more often. My endurance has improved.
But I haven’t pushed myself at all recently. I don’t know what my ability is because I haven’t even tried to go fast. Every run is at an easy speed. Too easy.
My pace needs to be 9:09 to break 2...
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8/28-29 Log
Celeste Gives Up Challenge 8: Lose the negativity
Today marks the second week of school, so I figured I’d start with work.
Five things I love about being a teacher:
Teaching gives me amazing flexibility: done by 2, summers off, spring break, etc. I have the time to pursue my freelance career, while having the stability of a salary.
I legitimately like my job. I teach upper-level...
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8: Celeste Gives Up ... Counting Calories +...
Week 8 Challenge: Stop counting calories
I’ve mentioned before that I wanted to free myself from calorie counting.
So, this week’s challenge is to give up the food log. I need to do this to prove to myself that I can eat like a normal person without tracking.
I officially stopped counting on Thursday, and the next few days were slightly disastrous—a combination of...
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Dear pear apple,
I had such high hopes. I love pears. I love apples. I wanted to love you, pear apple.
But you were boring. Bland. Not my type.
I guess this is goodbye. Maybe the trashcan can appreciate your tasteless crunch.
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Fitblr community: HELP!
My next cover story: 25 best ways to stay healthy.
…specifically, interesting trends in nutrition, wellness, fitness, clothing, medicine, beauty, etc.
I’ll be covering things like farmers markets, non-profits, unique gyms, local trails, spa treatments, naturopathic doctors, skin-care lines etc. Anything goes though, so long as I can tie it to Arizona. It’s supposed to be fun!
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Freelance goals
Just compiled my list of dream magazines. This year, I will pitch to at least half of them … and a ton of other smaller publications.
Cooking Light
Everyday Food
Food Network
Food and Wine
Bon Appetit
Sunset
Real Simple
Martha Stewart Living
Runner’s World
Bicycling
Prevention
Whole Living
Health
Self
MS Weddings
Brides
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Coffee shop, take two
The woman next to me is moaning “Mmmmmmmmm” after every bite of her muffin.
It’s a huge ass muffin.
I am too irritable to go out in public.
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Today I was so pumped to sleep in. Went to bed late. Didn’t set an alarm.
And then I woke up at 7.
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8/24-27 Log
So, I’m toying around with the idea of doing a weekly training log instead of daily. No one cares about that shiz, so I might as well lump it together in one post. I’ll probably do separate run recaps throughout the week though, especially now that the half marathon is getting so close…
Wednesday, August 24
Run: 6 miles (4 at 9:20ish “tempo”)
Thursday, August 25:...
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Not surprised.
There is a very loud, obnoxiously arrogant girl near me at the coffee shop. I can’t concentrate because she literally will not stop talking at max volume.
I finally look back to dish out a less-than-pleased glare.
Turns out I know her. And yes, she’s always this talkative and egotistical.
Yes, I’m a B. But holy shit, she is so loud that I cannot think, let alone write....
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I've always been into challenges.
These days, I challenge myself to sleep more, limit spending and eat healthier.
In college, I challenged myself (encouraged by my roommate) to eat an entire jar of maraschino cherries. On video.
Times have changed.
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Remember when I wrote that article for Runner's... →
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Gym Bitch has lunch
Today I had the pleasure of standing in line behind two gems at Paradise Bakery.
Woman 1: insisted on sampling every. Single. Dressing. She made the employee spoon each dressing into a cup. She then proceeded to swirl her finger around, and lick it off. Repeat 10 more times. THEN, she asked for samples of different dressings mixed together. She eventually settled for ranch. (Of course.) But the...
“Omg its 94 at 4am tomorrow…. were gonna have a rough run!!!”
– Text from Kelsey, my running buddy
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Alarm goes off at 6 am.
tonpetitchou:
First thought: “I’m so tired. Too tired. Too tired for the gym.”
But then I thought:
“I set the alarm for a reason. There are few things I love more than being the early bird at an almost-empty gym.”
“Celeste was up an hour and a half ago fitting in her workout. My ‘too tired’ argument is the most invalid.”
So, it’s coffee, toast, and weights. Then tomorrow I rest.
You...
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Tomorrow
4:30 wake up
Fast five miles to/from gym
Obliterating upper body workout
Work
Interview spa director/massage
Finish final three Best Ofs (!!!)
Hopefully tomorrow will be the day my life returns to normalcy.
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Climbing out.
I must shift my mindset. I don’t want to lose weight. I want to be healthy and strong.
My goal is to run. Run quickly and well, without injury.
Calorie counting won’t help me do this. Properly fueling my runs and building strength will.
Tumblr has helped me tremendously to lose weight and reach goals. But, now that I’m here, I feel constantly sucked in to the obsessive food...
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Funk.
I’m in one.
True love
Steve Miller Band comes on the radio.
- Am I alone? Listen to it because it reminds me of Josiah.
- Is Josiah in the car? Pitch a fit until station is changed.
Repeat with any of Josiah’s guilty pleasure bands.
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Measurements!
First measurements are from early March. Six months of progress, right here.
Weight: 130—116 (-14)
Arm: 9—9
Waist: 27—25.5 (-1.5)
Pubic: 37—34 (-3)
Chest: 30.5—28.5 (-2)
Bust: 33.5—32 (-1.5)
Upper thigh: 22—20 (-2)
Mid thigh: 18.25—17.5 (-.75)
New goals:
Not lose anymore weight.
Get buff legs.
Improve...
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8/23 Log
Two very important things:
I forgot to set a challenge this week? Efffff. That’s what happens when all hell breaks loose (aka school starts).
I only have EIGHT best of entries left. I am killing it. The plan is to be done writing by Friday, then edit and send ‘em in this weekend. Yay!
Tuesday, August 23 exercise:
Run: 5 easy miles
Gym: 2.5 miles incline walk (15%), 50 push ups
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Tables have turned
Josiah’s eating a Boca burger on a bagel thin with grapes.
I’m eating an ice cream sandwich.
I wouldn’t have it any other way.
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CGU week 7: Bars recap
Week 7 Challenge: No bars I was so nervous for this one, guys. It was embarrassing, actually. I had planned on doing this challenge for the past month, but came up with excuses every time, like “Oh no! I’m traveling this week. What will I eat?” or “I have 59 bars in my pantry right now; it’ll never work!”
So, I let my bars run out. I had two left (and some...
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A five-miler cures everything
Running is the best therapist (mental and physical) a girl could want.
I left feeling: stressed, anxious, tight, sore.
I returned feeling: relaxed. 100 percent.
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Hope for the best.
My body feels awful. And yesterday was a rest day!
I have a feeling this run is not going to be the greatest.
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Broke up with bars
Gala apples, raspberries, Barlett pears, plums and peaches—all of you, in my mouth.
Currently eating: puffed millet with chopped apple, cinnamon and unsweetened almond milk.
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“Why am I an English master’s student? … I need a drink.”
– Josiah, after attending his first grad class of the semester
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8/20-21 Log
Run today was swell. Very minimal knee discomfort, no stomach aches, easy peasy pace. It felt good. Plus, it was nice to run with Kelsey considering my last LSD was solo. And that was borrrring.
Celeste Gives Up Challenge 7: No bars
I made it. A whole week without bars. I’m tempted to never eat them again. Hopefully I don’t shove six in my mouth tomorrow before school.
Saturday,...
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UH OH.
I’ve been too busy writing to think about something very important: what to wear on the first day of school!!
It’s been three months since I last saw my students, so I should look fabulous (obviously). Plus, I’m in charge of new student orientation tomorrow … aka I have to put forth my best effort to impress a slew of 14-year-olds.
I wonder how many new kids are going to...
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Soiled notebook
Currently eating: egg white omelet with smoked salmon, onions, tomato, spinach and artichoke.
Currently spilling: egg white omelet with smoked salmon, onions, tomato, spinach and artichoke.
