Running the O'Dingo Way -- Dingos Run Into March like Lionesses! - Page 46

[mommajb]

ashcav, I hope all is well at your doc visit.

plady, you'll need to find a better way to stay dry than swimming. Good workout!

Gaye, you are looking snazzy! What are your duties? When are you supposed to wear the uniform?

LA4, I hope the headache went away before you niece shows up.

lofty, if you figure this decluttering out can you come help me? My place looks good at first glance... but I need help.

Eaglevoice, how are you feeling this morning? Welcome to you taper a little early - better healthy than injured come race time.

[mommajb]

ashcav, I hope all is well at your doc visit.

plady, you'll need to find a better way to stay dry than swimming. Good workout!

Gaye, you are looking snazzy! What are your duties? When are you supposed to wear the uniform?

LA4, I hope the headache went away before you niece shows up.

lofty, if you figure this decluttering out can you come help me? My place looks good at first glance... but I need help.

Eaglevoice, how are you feeling this morning? Welcome to you taper a little early - better healthy than injured come race time.

We had snow this morning! I lifted weights at the gym. My foot is still wonky this morning so I don't know about running this weekend. I'll be on my own Saturday so it would be tough, rain on Sunday and I have 12 miles on the plan.

[1jooj]

Ugh. Dingoes, why am I so tired?! I went to bed early last night, and still, just wiped.

So anyway...I am taking a "secret day off" today. After I finish AM chores, I'll work out, maybe hit the library, and then do something solitary. I am already booked this afternoon/evening, tomorrow morning, tomorrow afternoon, tomorrow night, and Sunday morning. This is really my only chance for downtime. I've been decluttering my closet and I want to drop off clothes, too. Maybe decluttering will help me feel better.

But I am having a hard time getting started today. I know it's cold out there, and I need more coffee. Ds insisted on a "new" lunch today (he's that bored with all the same-olds), so I packed the kids a make-your-own-salad-wrap-kit. He was excited to put them together, so here's hoping they actually eat most of it.

Sigh. I guess my workout plan is the elliptical if it's open. RP wants to run, but the cold is making me think maybe not. We'll see.

[modmom]

Good Morning All--I was wondering at what point does a run get long enough to refuel. So far I am up to 8 miles and have not had to refuel. I am working towards a 10 mile run in May. I have trained for and run this race before, but I am feeling much better about it this go around.

I only wish I could wear a Fiona bra--that's my middle dd's name. Way too small over here. Between ramping up training and going off the pill there is not much to support.

[bec]

Originally Posted by LaLaLaLa

SNOW! Calendar says springtime. All of the little green shoots in my yard say springtime. I'm angry at the snow.

I think it all comes back to that rotten ground hog. I say we go to Punxatawney and GET HIM!

Originally Posted by 1jooj

Ugh. Dingoes, why am I so tired?! I went to bed early last night, and still, just wiped.

I was wondering the same thing! I'm wiped!

Callie - I'm sorry the house didn't work out. I'm sure another wonderful home is around the corner.

Eaglevoice - Oh no! Take care of that knee, mama! How are you feeling this morning?

[Nemesis]

eaglevoice- I hope you are feeling better today! Good luck on your tri!

jo- I hope you get some wind in your sails for the day. I get tired just reading about all you are going to do!

Last night was just as bad as the night before. I am exhausted and cranky. I did some weight lifting yesterday and some walking.
I"m on the couch and DD2 just was talking to me, but now she is passed out on some crackers. Poor kid. Fevers, coughing, puking oh my.

I am going to make it a priority to get in a nap today so I can run tonight. I should have gone out this morning since I was awake with the kids, anyway. At least I walked to starbucks, right?

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

[mommajb]

Fatigue must be in the planets because today was a slow starter for me too.

Modmom, the refuel thing is so personal and varies for me with fitness levels. I can do 10-12 without refueling if I start from a good point fuelwise. I am back and forth on what to do for 10 miles, usually carrying fuel, using it in a race but not always in training. For 12 miles if I don't refuel I will probably bonk and try to refuel at the halfway point or a bit later, maybe an hour in.

[JayGee]

mommajb ~ SNOW???? We're cold and clear this morning. It's amazing how our weather can be so different only 40 or so miles away.

modmom ~ I refuel when a run is going to go beyond 90 minutes, and then I have a gel at the 70 minute point.

Gaye ~ you look great in your neon yellow Brooks kit!!!! Love it!

eaglevoice ~ do you think you just bruised it? How about some arnica, ice, rest and maybe ibufrofen? Consider it an early taper .

jooj ~ you need a day off, so I say, take it! And enjoy!

This has been one of those mornings . DD2 has cried about 20 times already (DD1 didn't want to play ponies with her, she hurt her neck putting on her shirt, we were out of what she wanted for breakfast, her shirt was too tight, etc.....) She fusses about stuff way more than any other kid I know. And this was all full tears, sobbing on the sofa, life is ending crying. Gah! I just don't have the patience for it.

And I've been eating like a madwoman since Tuesday. It stops now. Seriously, I think I need therapy since my go-to coping mechanism for stress is eating everything in sight and then foraging for more. I hate it.

[modmom]

Originally Posted by JayGee

mommajb ~ SNOW???? We're cold and clear this morning. It's amazing how our weather can be so different only 40 or so miles away.

modmom ~ I refuel when a run is going to go beyond 90 minutes, and then I have a gel at the 70 minute point.

Gaye ~ you look great in your neon yellow Brooks kit!!!! Love it!

eaglevoice ~ do you think you just bruised it? How about some arnica, ice, rest and maybe ibufrofen? Consider it an early taper .

jooj ~ you need a day off, so I say, take it! And enjoy!

This has been one of those mornings . DD2 has cried about 20 times already (DD1 didn't want to play ponies with her, she hurt her neck putting on her shirt, we were out of what she wanted for breakfast, her shirt was too tight, etc.....) She fusses about stuff way more than any other kid I know. And this was all full tears, sobbing on the sofa, life is ending crying. Gah! I just don't have the patience for it.

And I've been eating like a madwoman since Tuesday. It stops now. Seriously, I think I need therapy since my go-to coping mechanism for stress is eating everything in sight and then foraging for more. I hate it.

Ok I don't think I have ever quoted before..new territory.
Hurt her neck putting on her shirt...this stuff kills me with kids...in a good way

As far as eating...some of you may remember that I am a therapist who has done quite a bit with eating disorders, I just picked up Savor by Ticht Nhat Hahn it is about mindful eating it looks good but I have not started it yet, will let you know

[calicocj]

Jaygee - I think our DDs got together and secretly conspired to go to full drama mode this morning. My DD sat in front of her closet for 10 minutes this AM sobbing about not having enough pretty dresses to wear to preschool

Friday AM is always so hard here. DH teaches 9AM-9PM on Thurs (leaving before DD is up and coming home right as she's going to bed) and then at 9AM on Fri (again leaving before she wakes up). It definitely seems to rock the boat (borrowing from the anchor metaphor)


Gaye - thanks for sharing that blog - what an insane experience for her!

eaglevoice - ouch! so sorry!

Ann - I would always refuel if run ~>10 mi I didn't really feel like I actually needed it on the run so much (up to maybe 14 miles), it was more that if I didn't I always felt tired and headachy later.

[JayGee]

Originally Posted by calicocj

Jaygee - I think our DDs got together and secretly conspired to go to full drama mode this morning. My DD sat in front of her closet for 10 minutes this AM sobbing about not having enough pretty dresses to wear to preschool

Friday AM is always so hard here. DH teaches 9AM-9PM on Thurs (leaving before DD is up and coming home right as she's going to bed) and then at 9AM on Fri (again leaving before she wakes up). It definitely seems to rock the boat (borrowing from the anchor metaphor)

, glad I'm not the only one! And I think Thursdays rock the boat for us on Fridays too. DH didn't get home from teaching his late seminar until 9:30 last night either, and was out the door by 8:00 this morning again. And he's teaching up in Indianapolis this afternoon and taking his cadets out for dinner afterwards, so another late night. Sigh.

modmom ~ do you have any good book suggestions for dealing with compulsive eating? I've been doing this crap to my body for 22 years now, and it's getting old.

[Nemesis]

I love anything by Thich Nhat Hahn!

Also, I read Mindless Eating a few months ago and that really helped me put things into perspective.

Keeping the kitchen cleaned up and food put away helps me tons. I have a very few snacks that the kids can get themselves, because every time I handle food I have to eat some! So they have carrots, pre sliced cucumbers, cheese, etc.. and I dont' have to even look at it.

It is really hard for me to get out of the Constant Eating mindset. I know I picked it up when I quit smoking and it is a battle everyday. If I can start off my day with food put away in the cupboard, meals ONLY planned, and other plans for the day (to keep me busy) then I can do ok.

I think mindfulness is so important, but I also try to set things up so that on the occasions I am not mindful, it is not easy to slip up. (Food journaling helps with that, too, even though I don't always count calories).

[Plady]

Hi Modmom, it's nice to have you back and posting!

Hmm, my girls aren't up yet but I'll brace for drama in case it's going around like that sore throat/congestion/cough we all had recently.

Jo - Enjoy your jam-packed-can't-possibly-squeeze-in-anything-else day Oh, and, not that you have time but I was wondering about some extra details on that Moroccan chicken stew? Sunday is Saucy Rooster night and I want to honor him with chickpeas.

Eagle - Definitely taper time. And don't even feel bad about it, that's how records are broken, unexpected rest.

mommajb - Can you get yourself some funny podcasts? I find that if I'm just out for a lsd run, podcasts keep me company and the time goes by easier than silence or just music.

Nemesis, I hope your little ones feel better fast. Is Sassy a good nurse?

Callie - Sorry about the house. I hear a story on NPR that buyers are having a harder time than anticipated finding properties because even with all the foreclosure that have happened already the banks aren't putting them on the market yet in a lame attempt to make their balance sheets look less messed up. for being at the right house at the right time for you.

Nick - Sending out lots of to you today, I hope things are happening the way you need them to.

Poppy, Memiles, Megs, Kate~Mom? - I've got some more interest in Ragnar! One couple (h&w) and another woman. My RP may be out because she might be preggers probably is but just miscarried in January so doesn't want to get carried away quite yet I hope it's okay that we've now got two menfolk itching to run with us but they've both got good energy - as they say in Mexico. So, who else is in??? MamaChicken, how about you? You're in the hood aren't you?

Gaye - How do you make your granola? I've been using Geo's recipe on the dingo blog as a guideline and I love it but I tend to get a very toasted golden brown granola. How do you make those OMG-to-die-for little brown sugar balls that were in yours? And keep it so muesli-style blonde? kwim?

Okay, as usual I've wasted another perfectly good hour of blathering on here.... No I'm kidding, never a wasted moment with my dingos, just copying Lofty's npr sign-off for the day.

[modmom]

When Food is Love by Geneen Roth is a classic and very good.

Also, Intuitive eating--not sure of the Author. It is such a mind body spirit issue. There is also web site Gurze Books that focuses totally on Eating Disorders--they have an abundance or resources.

[JenLove]

Dragging here too! Went to bed after 11 since I watched New Moon with DH. V was up from 2-3 and back up at 6. And I am supposed to hike to a peak today for a total of 5 miles. <whine> I don't wanna! </whine>

Re: wall sits. I do about 90 seconds.

Gaye ~ Lookin' fine in your uniform!!

Get better little Dinglets!!

Nemesis ~ Yum!! Totally counts as FM.

Jo ~ Enjoy your day!

[1jooj]

Thanks, mamas. Having that second cup of coffee now, with the freshest milk imaginable. Milking was nice this AM because I don't need to rush. The Y will be nice for the same reason, and I think I'll pack my suit so I can whirlpool if I feel like it.

Second goat is going tomorrow if not today. Not that I'd put money on it, but things are moving like they were before Mouna went. I let the goats out in the sunshine for exercise, and Mouna is jumping and running with Pearl . Two things: joy for playing with her baby, and joy for being light enough to jump again. So cute. But Pearl fits through the chicken doors, which means she is guaranteed to get lost at some point today. She wanders off and falls asleep and doesn't know everyone is panicking, looking for her. She is a Pearl.

Plady: Here's how I make the Moroccan stewed chicken to go with couscous. I have a couscousiere, so I steam the cous' over the top of the stew. Presumably, you don't have one, and so you can make it the instant way. Not as good in texture, but flavor is still good.

OK. Call a small family and arrange for them to join you to eat. Soak chickpeas ahead of time, overnight or do the bring-to-a-boil-and-one-hour soak. Then, in a large pot, heat a few T olive oil. Add 2 quartered onions. You can add garlic, but not too much. Maybe 2 cloves, sliced or smashed. Throw in the chicken with it, quartered or whole, doesn't matter. I skin mine when I stew. Start it to cook on a couple sides, and as it's cooking a little (medium-high), add 1.5 Tbsp ground ginger, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp turmeric and salt. Add chickpeas and water to cover, bring to simmer and cover. As it starts to cook, tie up parsley and cilantro in a bouquet garni and peel your choices from the following vegetables: carrots, turnips, parsnips, zucchini, winter squash, eggplant (stripe it), Anaheim or poblano peppers, peas, green beans...whatever. Peel and seed a couple tomatoes if you like.

When chicken and chickpeas start to approach tender, add your bouquet and vegetables. Simmer to tender, taste and adjust salt. Should be a lot of broth because the couscous drinks it up. Serve, arranged for loveliness with meat in the middle buried under the vegetables, over the top of an outrageously large pile of couscous (like 5C when dry, prepared with butter or olive oil) on a giant, deep dish. Hand out spoons and eat at the coffee table for greater effect. Have harissa or other hot sauce available. Follow with green tea with fresh mint and way too much sugar served in small glasses.

In my insane world, during the cooking process, I soak and load the steamer portion of the couscousiere with couscous, place over the top and three times dump it out, fluff it, adding salt, cold water, unsalted butter and olive oil, then reload it for more steaming. This makes a couscous unlike anything you've ever had (unless you've had it this way). It's also like a hot paraffin treatment for the hands.

Sorry it's long and convoluted. I hope you can make sense of it. And yes, just ginger, pepper and turmeric. Some people add a smidgen of cinnamon or nutmeg, but it's a lighter flavor this way, which makes for better leftovers.

[Nickarolaberry]

Hi everyone!

I did a very sluggish 3 miles this morning, wanted to do 4.5 but AF is here with a vengeance and I just couldn't push through. Yesterday I was foraging through my freezer at lunch time and ended up grilling 2 hamburgers for myself! I justified it because they were the only two left, so I can't very well make them for the family, right? I must have needed it though, I did feel better after eating them (with ketchup and pickles).

I'm hoping everything will smooth out, for now we are okay I guess. It is what it is. Yesterday I had another frustrating day, a perfect storm of aggravating financial issues which were really not caused by me but ended up making me . First a check bounced to the cable company because they waited two months to deposit a $150 check and it is near the end of the month right now , and then our emergency credit card (with a zero balance) was denied at the gas station...come to find out it's because they think we have a past due balance left over from dealing with a fraud problem a couple months ago where they removed all the charges but forgot to remove the interest charges. So they removed those too, and the past due charge, but I couldn't use the card for 48 hours while the whole thing cleared up. Dh was unreachable as he was in the OR doing a case, I couldn't find the checkbook, and my gas tank was empty. I had to call my brother to wire me money so I could go get gas and get the kids from school. What a fiasco. In the end, dh called and told me where the checkbook was (not in its usual place) so I was able to call my brother to tell him to forget it, but what an embarrassing pain. And now I have to go down to the cable company today and pay the bill in cash so that means parking and waiting on an interminable line. Bleh.

On the up side, I found kosher frozen stuffed cabbage (kosher for Passover) which I love to eat but hate to make because it stinks up the house...and it wasn't even crazy expensive. We are having it for dinner tonight to test run it... I also got my turkey breast and it has to defrost to make for the seder(s) and foraging around in my freezer found my stashed chicken bones to make my soup. The only thing I couldn't get at the grocery was parsnips (why?!!) so I'm hoping an extra turnip in the broth will be okay. But the Passover mayonnaise (made with non-soy or corn oil) was $6.69 a jar!!! so I will be attempting to make my own mayo, which I've never done before...

I couldn't find Passover ketchup (without HCFS) but I did find Annie's Organic Ketchup without HCFS so that will have to do...

Okay. Back to my regularly scheduled laundry.

[1jooj]

Mmm...cereal posting...

Saucy Rooster will become Rooster in Sauce. See the circle of life?

Also, maybe you have a pot with one of those top-perching steamer baskets? Potentially this could work. But you might have to YouTube instructions on rigging for couscous.

[Plady]

JayGee - My dad used to specialize in eating disorders back in the 80s and he wrote a book called When Food is Four Letter Word. You can get it on amazon for $.01! Such a deal! I never read it though, my interest petered out when I read (I think the first line of the first chapter) "Penny was fat." I'm sure he thought he was being sweet using the name everyone called me in his book but I was all like, 'why couldn't Penny be too skinny Dad???' Oy.

[Nickarolaberry]

Oh my gosh, Jo, YUMMMY. How much chickpeas? How many chickens?