The holidays already!?
What up, home skillets! I hope you are doing fantastic, keeping healthy, and training hard! Here’s some updates that’s going on in my neck of the woods:
1) My half-marathon training is going well, albeit I’m a lot slower now (part because I’m up to 125 and part because I’ve been somewhat slacker in my training the past few weeks). I’m still set to run the January half-marathon, and though my "secret" goal would be to run it in at least 2 hours, I hope to just finish without crying! 
Thankfully, I’m still running injury-free!
2) Weights have been more of less weights/high reps method, and on a 3-day rotation (tri/chest/shoulders, back/bi/abs, legs). My issue lately has been the consistency, and a lack of motivation since I’m doing the same stuff day in and day out. I need to spruce up the routine, or maybe switch to a one body part a day since I’m running more lately.
3) Diet - some days are good, some days are bad. With dating (and okay, my lack of discipline), I’ve put on 5 pounds within the last month (month, I say, MONTH! ). So I either have to get more control and plan my meals out more carefully, or eliminate dating (or at least have dates that don’t include eating/drinking, since it’s just too darn tempting to go nuts when I’m not paying lol). I really need to tighten this up more since I already feel a difference in my joints when running - no bueno!
4) Men - I’m justifying this as an update since I’m meeting a lot of fitness-minded guys lately. lol In the past few weeks I’ve dated in the range of 23 years old (Holy Cougar, LOL) to 44 years old, blue-collar to white-collar, and triathlete/adventure-racer-types to bodybuilder-types. Each one has their own fun and cool qualities, but I’m trying to not rush into things and just having fun with it. I’m planning on taking some classes next year to kind of focus on my career, so that’s going to occupy my time a bit more next year. My motto next year is progression, not stagnation!
Anyway, I hope all of you get to spend some quality time with your loved ones in the next few weeks, and I hope you have a PHENOMENAL kickstart to 2009!! Love your guts!! 
December 17, 2008 at 11:22 am
Damm girl U have a very hectic life. Alot going on. Hope the race goes well 4 u. I ran 2 5ks this past summer. 1sst time, they were challengeing. Ran just over 24min. Sounds like u have a very active social life. Ill bet your haveing a blast. It is hard to eat & train right & lead a normal life. lol I have a question about running injurys. Have u ever had a problem with sore or tender heel. My got sore this past summer & still hurts. I dont run hardly at all now. I dont want to go to a doc yet, but im sure i will sooner or later. Thxs for any info on this. Have a Happy Holiday. Bob
December 17, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Way to go Pix! Guys like a gal with a healthy appetite….(food and sex).
December 17, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Pixi,
Hey it’s always great to hear from you! It’s exciting that your still "DOIN IT" I also love that your a cougar now…lmao So many young men need some good sound training! And as always….. those guys treat you mean….just call your Bro and I will adjust their attitudes…lol Luvs ya Sis! Have great Holidays!
Real Men Have Mass!
December 17, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Looks as if things are going well. Good luck trying to find balance. Enjoy your journey, and keep moving forwards.
December 18, 2008 at 8:24 am
On #3 here : If you are dating fitness minded people, just make the dates with an upfront commitment to be healthy. The fitness freaks will understand…
December 18, 2008 at 10:58 am
Awesome blog, Pixi. Best of luck with the training and your race.
I’ve never done a marathon or a half-marathon but have completed two "turkey trots" or ten-mile races. One in 72:00 and one in eighty minutes. That was a million years ago (or feels like it).
I was thrilled to hit 200 just to say I did but, no, not especially liking the look of 200. :p Definitely on a cut right now.
Have a great holiday!
December 18, 2008 at 3:54 pm
hey yah girl..glad you had time to log in and say hi. Merry Christmas girl. Well my school is done and i am off work for a week. Imagine a whole week in Banff with the man and my boys and one of his. Hopefully it warms up there. -16 last weekend -20 ..to cold to run. I need to get back into doing more here. Hopefully the new year brings you joy, peace and of course lots of fun… and to achieve goals…Nice to see you online…
December 19, 2008 at 10:25 am
you should be dating guys with a commitment to podiatary aesthetics as well. you know me Pix; I can’t stand jacked up toes.
January 5, 2009 at 2:33 pm
HI PIXXXXXXXXXXI!!!!!!
Can we trade lives for a little bit? Yours sounds so fun and exciting right now? Marathon? Hot dates? FOOD?!! 