It's been a hectic, but fun, time in the Anderson household.
Two weeks ago we started our raised-bed vegetable garden, using the Square Foot Gardening method. We planted lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower ... And we still have tons of stuff to plant. With the unpredictable weather, it was a hassle finding the time to build the beds, mix the soil, and plant, but we are almost there.
Bill's parents were in town the past two weekends as they drove to/from Ashland from their Montana home. It was a lot of fun. This past weekend, we visited the Oregon Garden--albeit a couple weeks early for the spring bloom. Spring seems to be late this year.
We received our couch, finally. For those of you who have visited and noticed the gaping emptiness in the living room, you will now have a place to sit.
I've also been occupied with my triathlon training, which is going really well. The most noticeable improvement--I am not as tired as I used to be! My running will soon be back on track, as I received my orthotics today. I'm only running 12-15 miles a week now to reduce risk of injury, but we should be able to increase that once I break the orthotics in. I am cycling about 5 hours a week--some on the trainer, and some on the road. I am learning that I don't have to ride at 80% all the time, and can ride at 50% and still continue to get stronger. I am swimming 7000-9000 yards a week, and just started incorporating longer interval sets. Except for the early hour at which I must swim to avoid the pool crowd, it is still my favorite sport!
I also started "Athletes' Yoga", which has so far been great. The instructor has incredible knowledge of the body, particularly of endurance athletes' bodies. He knows what ails us, and how to use yoga to lengthen and stretch those trouble spots. Yes, it's one more thing to do in the week, but it's a welcome and peaceful change.
I have had my down weeks of feeling sluggish and unmotivated, and questioning why I devote so much time to this, but those are becoming fewer and farther between as I get stronger and realize I might *actually* make it through the race in July! I can't thank enough my friends who have been very patient with me saying no to happy hours and late nights ... and most social activity altogether! I hope you can remain patient for a few more months.
At the urging of my coach and others, I tried chicken again. It's fair to state that keeping up with my body's calorie demands is no small chore. I am constantly eating. But it's getting the right calories (i.e. efficient protein sources) that is the tough part. So I'm hoping chicken can become a semi-regular part of my diet.
Bill and I will be heading to Boise on April 17th for his annual Race to Robie Creek 1/2 marathon. He's also been putting a lot of hours into training (watch out, Michael!).
Work is getting incredibly busy, which is why I must finish this post so I can get up early, get to work, work out after work, eat, get back to bed, and start over again the next day. : )
Two weeks ago we started our raised-bed vegetable garden, using the Square Foot Gardening method. We planted lettuce, onions, broccoli, cauliflower ... And we still have tons of stuff to plant. With the unpredictable weather, it was a hassle finding the time to build the beds, mix the soil, and plant, but we are almost there.
Bill's parents were in town the past two weekends as they drove to/from Ashland from their Montana home. It was a lot of fun. This past weekend, we visited the Oregon Garden--albeit a couple weeks early for the spring bloom. Spring seems to be late this year.
We received our couch, finally. For those of you who have visited and noticed the gaping emptiness in the living room, you will now have a place to sit.
I've also been occupied with my triathlon training, which is going really well. The most noticeable improvement--I am not as tired as I used to be! My running will soon be back on track, as I received my orthotics today. I'm only running 12-15 miles a week now to reduce risk of injury, but we should be able to increase that once I break the orthotics in. I am cycling about 5 hours a week--some on the trainer, and some on the road. I am learning that I don't have to ride at 80% all the time, and can ride at 50% and still continue to get stronger. I am swimming 7000-9000 yards a week, and just started incorporating longer interval sets. Except for the early hour at which I must swim to avoid the pool crowd, it is still my favorite sport!
I also started "Athletes' Yoga", which has so far been great. The instructor has incredible knowledge of the body, particularly of endurance athletes' bodies. He knows what ails us, and how to use yoga to lengthen and stretch those trouble spots. Yes, it's one more thing to do in the week, but it's a welcome and peaceful change.
I have had my down weeks of feeling sluggish and unmotivated, and questioning why I devote so much time to this, but those are becoming fewer and farther between as I get stronger and realize I might *actually* make it through the race in July! I can't thank enough my friends who have been very patient with me saying no to happy hours and late nights ... and most social activity altogether! I hope you can remain patient for a few more months.
At the urging of my coach and others, I tried chicken again. It's fair to state that keeping up with my body's calorie demands is no small chore. I am constantly eating. But it's getting the right calories (i.e. efficient protein sources) that is the tough part. So I'm hoping chicken can become a semi-regular part of my diet.
Bill and I will be heading to Boise on April 17th for his annual Race to Robie Creek 1/2 marathon. He's also been putting a lot of hours into training (watch out, Michael!).
Work is getting incredibly busy, which is why I must finish this post so I can get up early, get to work, work out after work, eat, get back to bed, and start over again the next day. : )
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