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[loftmama]

Reporting a workout of yoga and weights today. The weather has been just terrible. Even when I try to man up and run in it, my feet just sink in the mud. But we had mosquitoes out big time Friday and tomorrow it's supposed to hail. Freaky weird weather.

Plady, LOVE that they want you to play the main part! How's everything else going at the theatre? I take it the girls are back in school and you're back to working some? How's the W30 going? How many more days till dh's test?

Kerc, I had to lol at the crabby swim lady image. I think you have the right, my friend.

JenLove, We used the bread recipe from Nourishing Traditions but I just got burned out on it. Plus, I have never really liked bread that much so once I got tired of making it, B started making it but then we just burned out or something. Now I'm trying to get wheat completely out of our diet. I did like using spelt and I want to try buckwheat but since I don't really care for bread, I don't really bother anymore. I like this gal's website and she has a bread recipe called No Grain Honey Bread.

Mel, Yay AF!

[kerc]

Loftmama: not like bread?!! How can that be?

[1jooj]

Not liking bread would make life a lot easier for me.

So MelW, congrats. Did she come before or after the EPT?  Because that usually does it.

Gaye congrats on goal weight! That's a holy grail for me. Someday, maybe...

JayGee, I have an arthritic back and degeneration and instability in the same region (possibly exact same discs) as you. But I do not have the numbness. I get severe pain down one side (I don't expect you to remember a couple years ago when I thought it was a hip injury). The wise doc I met in Dubai basically explained that the way your nerves are built can be what determines where it hurts (duh, right?). He really believes in cleaning up the diet and drinking a lot of water is key (something almost no one does here). Do you sit in chairs a lot? When I sit in chairs more, my pain worsens.

I am the biggest baby. You all have these crazy temps and conditions and you're out there anyway. Me? Not that it's cold (64 but it feels cold when 80+ is the norm) but it's been extremely windy the past week and I have to avoid the dust in my eyes. I feel like a bum! Our kayak trip was even canceled due to wind.

Weather coincides with semester exams, though, so we are doing that. We have book club and Arabic class today. I don't know, when dh talks about enrolling the kids in some activity, I am at a loss as to when that might possibly be squeezed in, unless at night and he is taking care of it.

[Plady]

Jo - It's time to break out the steampunk goggles and get to it.

Lofty - Thanks for that recipe!  I'm putting that into the line-up for the next time the kids need a boost.. 44 days until test day. 

Gaye - Congrats on hitting goal weight!  And I'm totally jealous that your girls' weekend is A) a whole weekend B) includes a chocolate fountain and C) includes skiing and apres skiing.  Bliss.

They still haven't posted the cast list yet so I spent some time today trying to focus on the set design so my boss doesn't have a heart attack if they do cast me.

[sparkletruck]

I cant really talk about this weekend (thanks for asking kerc). It was very emotional and intense and I still feel off. I know it sounds absurdly dramatic but Im having an absurdly dramatic reaction. short story is that saturday (qualifiers) she rocked it, kicked ass, climbed her absolute best/like i know she is able. She came in 3rd behind the two Boulder girls who will most likely come in 1st and 2nd at Nationals (so she was just a hair off the best climbers in the nation).
Sunday (finals) she choked. and I mean choked. It was AWFUL. so, no Nationals, very much sadness, and a lot of me wrestling with needing to use the experience to teach her much needed life lessons when I feel disappointed in her for seeming to give up. But I did have a great mom talk with her tonight about attitude vs. aptitude and how now is the turning point where she needs to put her energy into choosing her p.o.v. (I may have said "the crumpling is bullshit, its time to kick some ass" or some variation). Anyway, expletives were actually quite effective in making her smile and listen - I think my swearing made her feel grown up which was the subtext of the message. This may sound worse than it was, but it really wasnt negligent, it was actually a really good first talk in what Dh and I see as a big issue for her (paralysis in the face of disappointment, frustration, sadness, confrontation....), even though it sounds like I was mean (there was a lot more to the talk, obviously)

Nic - AMAZING that you did 12 with all that weighing on your heart

RR: nope

NRR: school (for me) starts tomorrow...

[Runningmommy]

Jaygee- so what's the plan now that you have the dx?

Jo-I dream of a place where the low is 60 ! Sorry about it he wind and dust in the eyes though. I am sure that makes it challenging.

Gaye-wow on the goal weight blown away!! I bow to you!! Any tips for the rest of us?

Sparkle truck-love the sound of your convo with dd. you know your kids better than anything and its great that you know how to connect in a way that is best for them.

Mel- yay for Aunt Flo!!

Plady- so cool to heAr of your acting cAreer! Wish the dingoes could all come to opening night!!

Dana- hope that the mud dries up soon so that you an get t good run on. Yay for yoga in weights in the mean time!

Nick-praying for your friend. Great job on the 12 miles I hope it was cathartic.

Jen- thanks for the cross fit link. I've had some book marked for years but haven't had the equipment or time. This looks doable!!

NRR: Thanks for the bday wishes for ds2, he's getting better and better at the unicycle. Me on the othe hand not so much, lol!

RR: weekend was busy so I didn't run my 2 miles on Sunday. Yesterday I did a zwow workout and ran out of time to make up the run. It's morning I have speed work out and time to ice foot after so I'm looking forward to it. I'm wondering if this foot has anything to do with my age rather than injury. Blah! I guess it doesn't matter, won't change the fact that its there for me to deal with.

Rant: I have lived my life with a dad that seems to think I could always do better. He asked me if I was running any races this year and I told him that I'll be running a half in May and a full with a friend in November. I stated that I'm turning 40 so it's time to do another one and I was thrilled that I would have company the whole time. He gave me a mad look. Asked if turning 40 put me in another age bracket (to have better chances at placing) and when I said yes, he asked incredulously ,"are you running it at *her* pace??!?" Note that he didn't ask who I was running it with and even if he did still would not know what her pace is-she might be faster than me. He then scoffed. I then changed the subject. Can't he just be happy and supportive? I'm planning on running a flipping marathon!! Thanks for listening. Sigh.

[bec]

Sorry I've dropped off the map.  I need to remember to check here.  Now that I'm on FB and so many of you are, it seems to slip by the way side!

I have begun marathon training.  We had a 10 mile long run last week, and there is 12 on the schedule for this Saturday.  Only, the lady that I am training with told me this morning (5am speed work on Tuesdays) that our paces were too mismatched for us to do the long run together.  I told her I was slow, and around 12:00-12:30 pace before we started.  She's run with me before, so should be familiar with my pacing.  And the long run last week was very hard (for reasons I don't even really know, just nothing felt right).  I just feel really sad and hurt right now about it.  She said it in the nicest possible way and was worried that I was upset, but really, how can it not feel crappy to be told that you aren't measuring up. 

[sparkletruck]

RM - I talked to my best friend yesterday about my DD because she (bf) has been a life-long incredible athlete (Olympics even) in several sports, and she talked about how parents should only support and love their kids and that the criticism is for the coaches to do, and she referenced a book called The 20 Minute Ride home (or something like that) that some athlete wrote describing how the worst part of sports for him as a kid was the 20 minute ride home b/c his mom would Monday-morning-quarterback his performance, as a way to help but still, and he talks about how that 20 minutes should be used, etc. I'm sorry for the response from your dad. I worry sometimes about becoming that kind of parent to DD1, so both you and my friend are a good reminder not to! ENJOY your race

Plady - the goggles for Jo Hope the play works out

Jenlove - wtg on the crossfit at HOME. Ive been interested for awhile, and the crossfit place near us is next door to the climbing gym, so I have thoughts (illusions/delusions) of going while DD is at practice but they require a week of introductory classes taken in succession in order to then take classes when you want, b/c they want to make sure you have proper form and know all the moves before you have to do them at speed, etc. Sounds a lot like P90X. I know HIIT work-outs are the way to go, so kudos for motivating on your own!

JG - Im sorry about the arthritis. I cant swim either b/c of vertigo of all things. Can you lift weights? Could you do a HIIT type of workout? At least that could strengthen everything so much that your joints/weak points are better supported and in less pain ... or would that just make more pain

Geo - I hope the co-teaching is going well so far. Remember that fear is praying for what you dont want. You will rock it as you are a rock-star

Lofty - glad the dog is getting better. I have a stackable dehydrator also from the 70's (parental hand-me-down) and Ive used it for years and love it. I cant remember the name but its round, white and stackable. Enjoy the yoga

Melw - for AF. Dont I know it And congrats on getting the apps. done, or mostly (one to go yeah?)

Bec - It IS hard to hear! It's hard for everyone. I hope you can return the focus to you and your goals and let her just do what she will do. Make the training good for you, not about how you compare to others, yk

NRR: school is on 2-hour delay b/c we got, that's right, a dusting of snow on the roads. So here I am blathering instead of making breakfast and lunches at mock speed. I think I'll finish my T.A. application that's due today right now

[loftmama]

Afternoon! I'm so sore from all that yoga and weights. My hands must be toughening up because the soreness in my fingers has finally subsided. I'm getting excited about the retreat. Now if only we could pull off a Dingo Retreat!

Plady, let me know if you like that bread recipe? I have it bookmarked but won't bother unless someone else likes it. Curiouser and curiouser about the play results...

Kerc, I am a dairy girl. Full fat raw milk, Greek yogurt and lots of good cheese. These are my weaknesses. Every day. This is why I run. Keep the bread; I'd only use it as a scoop or platform for dairy. How's the scar? Skiing yet?

Geo, hey rock star, how's this semester going?

Sparkletruck, that conversation with dd. Very good. I need to remember that subtext b/c I think that would work with my oldest when the time is right.

Nic,

RM, I just can't imagine that kind of reaction. What a loss on your dad's part to not get a chance to bond with his dd's awesomeness! Good luck on that unicycle!

Jooj, that sounds like sciatica, maybe? I had hoped I had some alternative idea for JG, but I didn't. I have read two things but I imagine know you this already: Normal running shoes encourage heel strike which, makes it hard on that sciatic nerve to not get pinched. Ball strike (which is what you do when you run barefoot and what barefoot shoes are supposed to encourage) is supposed to help keep that nerve from being pinched. But a quick google shows that doesn't work for everybody. Oh and of course, there are some yoga poses that are supposed to help. Also (and I think of you as already knowing this, too) I've read that the gelatin in bone broth is supposed to be great for joint/bone pain. Again, I think of you as someone who has probably made awesome broths in the past which would mean you shouldn't have any problems, right? I know my family has had good results with knee pain by drinking whey-lemonade. I've read that bee stings are supposed to help prevent arthritis. Since I was horribly attacked as a child by bees, I suppose that means I should never have arthritis, right? We'll see...

I got an email discount for an Excalibur dehydrator so after months of watching them on ebay I plunged and just ordered one. So excited!

[JayGee]

Hey Lofty! Can you recommend some yoga poses for sciatica? Thanks!

[loftmama]

Locust pose is the one my sil tries to do everyday with one difference; she extends her arms forward. I don't know if that feels better or not. She can tell a difference when she goes a few days without doing it. It is one her doctor recommended.

Other versions of poses that work this area are Upward Facing Dog, Cobra and Sphinx.

Yoga Journal actually has a sequence of poses designed for Sciatica that all look very doable. Take it easy. Try a few and do what you like. Make up your own sequence. Just don't hurt yourself (like I do sometimes ).

[MelW]

I did a private session with a yoga teacher friend for my hip/pelvis two years ago and it was terrific. I still pull up her notes occasionally when my pelvis needs some focus.

sparkle, big hugs. I hope you and DD find a happy balance with the climbing.

I lost a post, but a quick summary:

NRR- Caught and released (a good distance drive away) my compost rat. It was intended to be a good homeschool science lesson, and ultimately was. The dump might seem like rat heaven, but it also has a lot of birds of prey.

RR- Keeping with the homeschool theme, the unit on time led to hysterical timed fitness competition between the parents. Plank face-off, push ups in 60 sec, etc.

[1jooj]

My back issues are not sciatica, but likely have to do with an imbalance of strength and structure, lifting things that were not just heavy but large and hard to manage even when small, and then that whole 30 years of obesity. Most of the time I have it in check, and Lofty you're so right about the barefoot running. Changing my running habits have made a great difference. Also, for me, I think intestinal issues with certain foods actually caused stress/strain by either pulling or pressing on areas. So eliminating certain foods has helped. I actually do better keeping my back either neutral or bent in the other direction (forward), and doing those poses where I scoop the back in, I have to be really controlled and careful. But I still love to do backbends. I find them invigorating and challenging for my arms and lats and abs.

Did get some walking in yesterday and will again today. It's been hectic with all the extra Arabic lessons, but I feel like it is a worthwhile effort and we are making the most of the opportunity.

sparkle, we were talking in homeschool group yesterday about intelligences/genius/testing and individuality. How interdependence is not a bad thing, and having limited gifts helps us put our gifts together to succeed. So your dd is really gifted on the tech, but not yet with the nerves of steel. It's SO HARD to embrace a specific skill when it's not accompanied 100% by its complement. My ds, for example, has all the curiosity and little drive. Would make a great leader but is too non-confrontational. Dd learns nearly everything on the first run, but is effort-averse. There is some head-pounding most days. I feel the struggle.

RM,  You'd think at some point, at some age, a parent would let up.

Mel, I like your approach. Both the rat and the time. That's one lucky rat (I might have taken the shovel-whack-and-bury approach), and probably eventually one lucky redtail. 

Today is a writing day for me, as kids are still doing mostly exams and reviews for exams. Probably also some big cooking, too, as we seem to have run out of food again. Been getting the kids involved in more of the house now that they are home, too. All good.

[tjsmama]

sparkle~I think your chat with DD sounds excellent. I am terrified of having to have those kinds of talks someday...I need to start taking notes here on "things wise dingo mamas have said to their kiddos" and file it away for when I need it.

rm~My weight loss secret is invisalign. Honestly, I don't know that I could have done it without the invisalign putting a serious curb on my snacking. Other than that, it's mostly been portion control and trying to eat healthier.

bec~That would be hard to hear. I've heard it in a similar way before, but not from someone who had previously said that they would train with me for a marathon! You are good enough and strong enough that you can do it, with or without her. And know that we will be right there with you in spirit.

I'm back home now, after a fantastic weekend. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I work with some really fabulous women! Skiing yesterday and today was seriously , but we survived. Take a couple runs, go in and warm up, repeat. Today was *supposed* to be a high of 16, but it barely got above 0. I have never skied in such cold conditions before. Last night was a lot more mellow since most people had gone home, but there were still 5 of us to hang out, hot tub, play scattergories, and watch a movie. It was lovely!

And now, back to real life. Sigh.

[Plady]

Can I just say how I love the Dingos?   You all give so much care and time and thoughtfulness in your replies and the love behind the words comes through loud and clear and I just feel so blessed every day to know I get to be here with each of you through thick and thin.

RM - I'm so sorry that you have the weight of your father's words pressing you down and not lifting you up.  It is a timely lesson to me as a frequently too critical parent and wife. 
 

Sparkle - Sorry that dd's tournament was so wrenching, for both of you.  When I was young I had a really nice singing voice and I loved to sing, but when it came time to do a big audition or some type of performance in which I'd be judged I couldn't even bring myself to practice for it.  I think I felt like I wasn't going to measure up so if I sabotaged myself I could say that was the reason I didn't succeed rather than try my best and risk still not succeeding kwim?  It's only taken me 40 years to get over myself and put it all out there. 

Lofty - I received a mystery package of pecans from Texas in the mail today.  You don't know anything about that do you?

RR: Boxed.  It was brutal today.  I don't know why it was so hard but I was so relieved that I had to cut out 5 minutes early.  Lame-o but true.

NRR: I got the part and I was surprised at the cast list.  It's a good group, at least the people who I know, there are some names I don't recognize.  I'm pretty excited.

[JayGee]

Congratulations Plady! Or should we call you Cinderella! I just had a fleeting fantasy of all the Dingoes sitting in the audience on opening night!

tjsmama - what a fun, fun weekend you had! I have to admit a pang of jealousy .

jooj - homeschooling seems to be working so well for you and your children. My back also feels better when I bend forwards rather than back.

lofty - thanks a million for those poses. I will give them a try today.

RR - another walk at the Y, or maybe outside if it warms up. I need the Vitamin D from the sun.

NRR - I am disappointed with the progress our tax levy referrendum team is making, or maybe I should say lack of progress. They are just not getting the word out. I have talked to so many parents who have no idea that the referendum is even happening, what will happen to the school district if it fails, or don't seem to care! There is a community meeting tomorrow night at the Jr. High, but I have not seen it advertised anywhere. I have approached the referrendum committee multiple times with ideas and keep getting brushed off. They keep asking for help, and then when it's offered, they ignore it! It's like the people on the committee are so proud of being selected for the committee by the district, that they don't want to let anyone else in who wasn't selected. I have forwarded my notes from Real to the group leader and never got any response at all! Our district is going to disintegrate if the tax referrendum gets voted down, but I fear that is exactly what is going to happen.

[bec]

Thanks ladies.  I'm feeling better today.  I am realizing that I put a lot of myself out there when I run.  It is very spiritual for me, and really the long run for me is about who I am.  So, when that seems to be rejected, it feels like the whole of me is being rejected.  I know not everyone is like that, but it took me yesterday to sort of feel that rejection, sleep on it, and come out the other side (not entirely sure I have, this has certainly been a blow).  I am certainly not going to let it stop me, or hold me back in any way.  Game on!

Congrats on the part, Plady!!!

[loftmama]

JG, aaaagh on the tax referendum.

Plady, Don't know nuttin'. You can eat pecans, right? Congrats on the part!

Jooj, Awesome that schooling at home is working out and you can write, too!!! That will be a biggie for this year's TM. Wish I could do a back bend. All my strength is in my tree-trunk-legs. My arms just crumble. Trying to work on that, though.

TJsmama, love that weekend report. I have visualized myself being a part of a group of women like that, but never got there. So I'm living vicariously through you. Tempted to crash your party next time.

MelW, love that plank/push-up face off - sounds like the kind of silly fun we do around here, sometimes.

Kerc, what say you?

It's FINALLY stopped raining so I'm going for a run this afternoon when it warms up a bit (to the mid-40s) and then I'm doing another yoga video and I'm doing weights. I'm going to get nice and sore for my massage in a few days.

[mommajb]

I am reading along and feeling so inadequate as a dingo.
My half is this weekend but I still haven't figured out child care. Truth be told I am not trained for it but the women I am meeting there plan to run about 3 minutes per mile slower than I have been running my very few long runs so I hold out hope that something magical will happen -it is the Tinkerbell Half after all.
Dd2 seems to be trying something other than my patience. I would say that she spent yesterday in a snit rather than full blown fits. I'll take what I can get but it is getting traumatic for those of us around her so I am investigating therapy of some sort. I know what kind of therapy my parents would have employed.

[Runningmommy]

Bec-so sorry about your hurt and pain. So was she trying to say they didn't have a pace group in your range? Just trying to understand. Are you running the mini? I would love to see you again!! I hope you can put her words behind you and embrace the awesome athlete that you are. We know you rock!! You Are an iron woman for crying out loud!!!

Gaye-so invisline is good for more than pretty teeth-lol!!

Mamajb-hope things line up for your half this weekend.

Thanks for the support and commiseration on my dAd. I'm trying to let it go and with time I can,

Sparkle-you sound like you are really in tune with your dd Nd yourself and your reactions. You are. A great mom!!



RR: ran 3 today and now icing my heel. I think I should sleep on my boot tonight.