Get out! - Reboot

Hello internet! It's been a while (three years and a bit to be more accurate), and boy have I been busy! Since I last posted here I've done a lot of traveling and produced a tiny human. Mini Ryzzie is now of an age where I can actually sit down and record some of the goings on here now and again.

Cross Training

I've also been working on getting more fit in general by doing the Kayla Itsines BBG workout. This is a HIIT workout that is 30 minutes long and you do it 3 times per week. Kayla includes plenty of photos and descriptions of her workouts in her guides, and encourages users to track their progress with selfies.  I find that the selfies are really good motivation because you don't feel like you look different after only a few weeks, but you really do!

Running

For my run workout I'm doing the Jeff Galloway Run-Walk method.  I have to be really careful because of my Tibialis posterior tendinitis, and this really enables me to do that. I also went to my local Road Runner Sports and had the full assessment done on my stride so I could get shoes that suit my needs. The video capture enabled us to determine what was triggering my tendinitis, so now I'm able to compensate with my stride while running to prevent further aggravation. I ended up with some custom insoles (which I do like) and some Women's ASICS GEL-DS Trainer 20. I call them my safety shoes, as they are highlighter yellow. Mini Ryzzie really enjoys our Saturday morning runs along the sand, and I do too.

Upcoming Foot Races

The latest get out fad that's going on is training for a half marathon....or three actually:

1. Disneyland Half Marathon
2. Big Sur Half Marathon
3. Star Wars Half Marathon

Biking

I'll be honest, I'm not getting in the saddle as much as I was before Mini Ryzzie came along. She's big enough to ride in the trailer now at nearly 2 years old, but it's not the same. I like to ride on designated paths with her in the trailer, so I can't just hop on my bike with Kitty and ride wherever we like, but we're getting there. Mini Ryzzie is VERY excited about "Bie"(her word for bike) and can't wait to hop on her Novara Zipper. Her legs just aren't quite long enough to touch the floor! I have a work trip to Georgia later this year, and I'm looking to brush up on my mountain biking skills so I can make good use of their large bike park!

Upcoming Triathlons

I've had my eye on these races for a while:

1. Bonelli Olympic Distance Triathlon (Not registered yet)
2. Tinsel Triathlon (This is a great first timer race, I'm hoping to get my mom to do it!)

I think that's all the updates for now, Just wanted to bring the internet back up to speed, then I can really get going!

Getting out for the weekend!

So this weekend was EXTREMELY packed with fun adventures.  So much so that I didn't get one spare minute (at least not one in which I wasn't feeling like a sleepy zombie) to tell you about it!  Friday directly after work Kiefer took me to see Lewis Black (great show!), which of course lasted until about 11 (my bedtime is 10pm max, I'm a grouchy old lady under all this young person skin, mostly because I wake up at 6:30 every morning, weekend or not due to our translucent blinds, and my inability to sleep in anything but complete and total blackness.  yes I've used a sleeping mask, I take it off in my sleep every night.).  Then we were supposed to be up and ready to go by 7am to go mountain biking.  I was already off to a grouchy start at having to be up so early, after only 7 of my required 9.5 hours of beauty sleep.

Eventually our friend, the Crab, showed up, and we EVENTUALLY hauled our asses out the door.  I must say we were quite a bit less organized than usual due to the fact that we had to run out the door Friday night.  I'll let Kiefer fill you in on the details of that, but I emerged unscathed!  Though I was bout ready to rip into some rude Sierra Club member.  I've got to join this club, so I can rightfully tell those people off for treating people the way they do.  It's very frustrating.... lesson learned:  Just because every day you have to tell someone that they need to obey the signs, doesn't mean that everyone you tell has been told every day.  Assume it's the first time ever someone has been told something.  Be polite, and treat others with respect, the same way you expect to be treated.  Otherwise, what is their motivation to respect you, if you don't have the decency to respect them in the first place??

We dined at the fantastic Good Stuff in El Segundo, yum yum yum!  Then went home to hang out for a little while before heading to a party at a roller rink in Orange Countay.  I havn't been rollerskating since elemetary, maybe middle school.  AWESOME FUN!!  I'm sure Kiefer will not agree with me here, but I had an absolute blast!  I worked muscles I havn't used in years, and you know what I always say about that....if it hurts, then that means I don't do it enough!

Sunday morning we had a bit of a lazy morning, which was nice.  Eventually we rode our bikes to the Wahoo's Fish Tacos by the beach, and enjoyed tasty burritos there.  Then we walked around the strand some (I usually blast by on my bike, never took the time to walk), and after that ride (hills!) and a beer, I needed to walk a little!!  Beautiful houses, and the sun even made it's appearance finally as we strolled along inspecting the gorgeous multi-million dollar beach front homes.  We got home and spent the rest of the day like cats, napping on the sofa and watching TV.  My two kitty men thought this was a fantastic way to spend the afternoon, and were laying on/with us constantly.