pixiglittrpants’s BodyBlog

Hi everyone - so as I was beckoned by certain Goddess-bb’ers *cough Suzy and Maddi cough*, I thought I’d write up a quick update.  First off - I ran the Camp Pendleton Mud Run again this year (10k with obstacles in mud) and my team placed 13th (out of 60, we would’ve placed in the 30’s out of 200 if we had one guy on our team!) in the all women’s division… not bad considering I had a healing stress fracture, one was pregs, two had a cold, and another just did a tri!  Plus, we missed placing top 10 by 54 seconds, ARGH!  haha - next year, we’re convinced the power of matching shirts will put us in single digit placing!

I’m still practicing with dragon boat team, and we have our first (well, my first) festival in August!!  I’m SO nervous, but totally excited since there seems to be a lot of teams from all over coming for it!  I really think a lot of my weight training has helped with this, and it’s kinda cool to put said training into practice!  Plus, when B (the guy I’m dating) is all healed from his shoulder injury, it’s going to help a lot with rock climbing.  Yay

And B… sigh… haha.  Things are going wonderfully with him, and being in a normal relationship where we’re, like, communicating and expressing ourselves openly and stuff, totally works… whowouldathunk??   But yeah, I’m definitely enjoying my time with him, and feel really lucky to have him in my life.  He tends to like more outdoorsy activities (I think he’s the first guy I’ve dated that doesn’t go to the gym, crazy! haha), so we have a lot of fun going on hikes and stuff.  He totally makes me laugh and the physical chemistry is amazing… I’m even switching my workouts at night sometimes to hang out with him (and I usually look forward to waking up at 4 am to work out), that’s how whipped I am! lol  Okay, okay… /end gush here

Anyway, I hope you guys and gals are prepping for a fantastic summer ahead!!  I am hopeful I can run consistently within the next couple of weeks, just in time for all this icky June gloom to go away and for a happy Pixi to frolic and run around in her awesome hometown.  Happy Training and know I’m always cheering you on!! xo

Happy Friday, lovelies!!!  MAN, I’ve been huge slacker-style on here, and I apologize for that… I hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for my favorite season of the year - SUMMER!!  Oh, let the scantily-cladness commence… me likey!   Here’s the updates in Pixi-Land:

1) STILL haven’t been running (grrr), but I’ve been spinning and biking immensely!  I tried the elliptical these past few days and my leg seems to be holding up, so I think I’m going to try and run on it this weekend.  I hope it works, because in three weeks, I was going to do the FUN Camp Pendleton Mud Run with my homies, which is a 10k in obstacles.  Plus, I have 2 half’s lined up this year, so wish me luck that my injury is gone!

2) I HAVE been lifting weights pretty consistently, and took up a new sport to test all my hard training in the gym - Dragon Boat Racing!!  It’s essentially a 12-20 person team in a boat where you row and race another team.  It’s super fun and the coach said I did exceptionally well so he hopes I join.  YAY!  My "real" training is this Sunday which is two hours long (compared to the 40 minutes the past previous weekends), so I’m stoked!

3) I start a new job!!  I’m SUPER nervous because I always get anxious in new environments and meeting new people, but hopefully I earn my street cred quickly   It’s a great career move, though, so I’m pretty stoked.

4) Been dating a guy the past few months and he’s SO awesome - he’s a mountaineer (climbed 3 of the 7 summits of the 7 continents), super into rock climbing, intelligent, funny, plays the guitar, and hot hot HOT.  I likey and hopefully we’re gonna go on some fun rock climbing/camping trips this summer/fall.  YAY!

5) Diet is super HARD!!  I’ve been eating cleaner the past month, and it’s still hard to lose weight.  I'’m starting to see that with not running, I have to reduce my carbs drastically (even with the spin/bike stuff), so I’m working on that.  I need to reduce my mass, though, for both rock climbing and running when I’m up to speed again.

Anyway, that’s pretty much it in Pixi-Land… I’ll catch up with all y’all love bugs soon, but I hope you’re training hard and looking hotter than you already are!!  Love you xo

Hiya beautiful people!!  I hope everyone is doing well and keeping up with their routine (and, switching it up, cuz, ya know, that muscle confusion stuff really works )!  

I’m doing well… sorta.  Unfortunately, I injured my right leg over a week ago (I don’t think it’s a stress fracture, though my doc seems to think so… I’m currently waiting for x-ray results), and though it’s better this week (I took a whole week off without running or anything, super hard for cardio-crackheads as myself! ), I’m concerned about running the LJ half in late April.  I’m going to see how it feels on Wednesday when I run on it.  A part of me thinks I can run 7-8 miles and walk the rest of it if necessary… but it’s so hilly, and it has a 3 hour limit, so we’ll see.  VTD, Wendy, TLC, Pheid., Suzy - would you still run it? :/

On the social front, I haven’t been as busy as Stormi’s two-dates-in-one-night (ha, go girl!), but I am very interested in one (like total butterflies, it’s pretty darn awesome!).  It’s still so early, though, so I’m trying to control my feelings of liking him *too* much (a very bad pixi habit), but yeah… I really enjoy his company and he’s introducing me to new things I’ve always wanted to get into (i.e., more gnarly camping/hiking, rock climbing, etc.).

As for paragliding - my friend surprised me with a tandem flight and it was AWE…. SOOOOME!!!  It was INSANELY fun to run off a cliff and next thing you know - the last step is in the air and you’re FLYING!!  I’m still waiting to get pics from the flight, but once I do I’ll definitely post.  I’m very motivated to get licensed for it… it’s just coughing up the fundage in order to do so!

Anyway, I hope all is well and everyone else is injury-free!  I’ll catch up with you soon and send my love and support!  Much love to y’all xo

Hiya peeps!!  Wanted to check in to make sure everyone was behaving and stuff   I’m doing well, still running super lots (up to 30-35 miles/week), biking (same mileage as running), and doing the one body part a week routine, 2-3 exercises for each part.  I admit to not having gone back to CF yet, but I did have some kettlebell training with my friend recently so it’s kinda like it… just not really

I’ve still been on the active/adventurous streak when it comes to my recreational activities and/or dating, though!  I’m planning on some camping trips within the next three months, with a nice balance of a girly spa weekend in Napa.  I’m TOTALLY getting a hair up my arse and seriously contemplating getting certified in paragliding.  It’s a steep $3k start-up for all the lessons and equipment and stuff, but once I’m all certified it’s an $8 day pass to take flight at an absolute bad-arse beach/cliffs location about five minutes from where I live!  So… I’m figuring out the logistics and how long it would take to cough up the money… I’ve never been one for SCUBA training like most of my SD peeps, but I think this one is right up my alley!

Speaking of, I’ve met a couple guys that are totally right up my alley!  Obviously I don’t want to jinx anything, but they’re totally my types actively - campers, rock climbers, etc., and physically they’re opposite of what I’d go for - leaner more than muscular, shorter… have HAIR! lol  So… we’ll see!

Anyway, I hope all is well and if you’re going to the Arnold - HAVE A BLAST AND TAKE PICS!!   Miss and love you much, everyone!!

Hola, lovers!  Sorry it’s been forever since the last update - it seems like not so much has been going on, and a whole lotta things have been going on!  Work has been insanely busy with a heavy recruitment season, but I’m still managing to get in my morning workouts… I’m sure I’d be even more stressed without it!

I’ve slacked off on the weights department (bad, pixi, bad!) in favor of running more (usually an 60-80 minutes 3-4 weekdays a week (if I don’t run the full hour, I make up for it in biking), with a 10 or 12-miler on Saturdays).  I’m still on a 3-day rotation (back/bi/abs, chest/tri/delts, legs), but I’ve spaced it out to only once a week rather than every three days.  I’m getting slightly faster with running, though, and starting to wonder if I really *can* get to 2 hours for my next half-marathon despite it being WAY hillier than the January course… we’ll see!  Shoot for the moon and if ever you’ll land on the stars, right?

Oh!  But I tried CrossFit because this guy convinced me to go.  We both threw up LOL  Stormi, I SO bow down to you for doing CF all the time!  I think the hardest part was dong a sprint, then dropping down to do push-ups… it sucked, yo, and made me realize what a complete wimp I am since when I tried CF stuff on my own, I was apparently going "mosey" speed!

Dating has been an amazing adventure and I’m enjoying it!  I haven’t really drank at all and kept my diet somewhat clean, though I do give in to my sweet tooth every now and then.  But I went on a fun shopping spree and still the same size as I used to be, so yay!

Anyway, I hope you all are doing amazing - definitely sounds like it with all your updates, despite the nasty cold/flu stuff going around!  Take great care for yourself and train hard like always, my beautiful friends!! xo

Hi everyone!  I completed the half-marathon this past Sunday and it was such a blast… I need like a laugh-track but of people cheering me on during my regular runs because they make such a difference!! j/k  I ran it in 2:09… I kinda wish I ran more aggressively around mile 4-10, because I had a lot of energy left in the end!  But, lesson learned… my next one is in April and after that in August in order to complete all three for the "Triple Crown" medal.  Yay!

In the meantime, I’m focusing on weights until mid-March (when I’ll start up with the distance again).  I’m going to keep my running base and still probably run a Saturday 10-12 miler every 3 weeks or so, with a few runs during the week.  But, I know my arms and core could be leaner and stronger so I can be more efficient when it comes to running, so I’m gonna focus on that, too!  I’m contemplating on doing my friend’s routine where she works on each body part once a week and does 3 sets, but of 25-30 reps.  All I know is that I’m totally re-focused and pumped to get my body in better shape!

I think a lot of this, too, had to do with a lot of ‘mental’ housekeeping.  I think it finally "clicked" that in order to get rid of D and all the sadness/depression from it, I had to fully get rid of him - on email, texts, letters, etc.  He still texts from time to time, but I don’t answer back and honestly - I’ve felt so liberated from it!  And ever since, I’ve been reaching out to friends and family more (i.e., the people that have nothin’ but love for me!), and it’s just made me a happier and more motivated person.  It’s been awesome!  So ever since, my weight dropped back, I’ve enjoyed my job more, and I’ve enjoyed life more.  Very cool!

Ha, and yes (to answer the PM’s - love it!) - I’ve enjoyed dating more (instead of rebounding).  There’s currently a few that have been so incredibly kind, and I’m having a good time with it.

Anyway, I hope you are all doing just as well - if not more so!  Train hard, my friends!

Hiya peeps - did I really not greet you a Happy New Years??  Well, since I’m part Chinese, I must be on Chinese New Year Standard Time… yeeeeaaahhh… that’s it!

First off, a HUGE shout-out to bull.dogz and gemini-jedi for making it on the bodyspace calendar!!  And thank you, the ever lovable NB for starting the Circle group so us homies can keep in better touch with each other!

Anyway, nothing too much going on with me.  I went skiing over the holidays which was a blast, but did nothing for the cause running-wise and lifting-wise.  I’m still running the half-marathon in a week and a half, but probably very slow since my 12-miler last Saturday was less than stellar.  But, I’ll at least finish because I’d really like to complete the Triple Crown (3 half-marathons in S.D.) this year!  

After the half, I’m going to pick up on weight training a bit more.  My diet is a lot cleaner and I’ve lost a few pounds, which is super good for my joints.  I’m planning to get leaner before my next half-marathon training in mid-March.

I most definitely have to catch up with your blogs soon, but I hope everyone’s 2009 is off to a fantastic start!  Sorry for being a little MIA on here, but I’ve admittedly discovered FaceBook (I know, right, five thousand years later… I don’t know why I avoided that place for so long, I’ve reconnected with friends from college, high school, and even junior high!  It’s fantastic!) and have admittedly spent most of my internet time there.  BUT!  You guys are most definitely not forgotten, and I will read and cheer you on soon!  Love you bunches!

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!!

*added* - HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY SUZY SUNSHINE!!  So stoked you got your pink bike!!*

Yikes - I could’ve sworn I posted a blog every day, but somehow all of them got deleted?!   Ha, okay, maybe not… I know!  I suck!  You could punish me by striking a wet noodle across my arse but chances are I’ll like it.   Anyway…

Hi!

So let’s see, what’s been going on in Pixi-Land: been weight training consistently, and I’m getting stronger!  I’m doing bicep curls at 20’s easy-peasy (about 3-4 sets of 10-12, sometimes 22.5 for the final rep), 70-75’s for tricep pulldowns, 70’s-80’s for lats, 17.5-20’s for arnold presses, 60’s for seated press, etc.  I love doing more reps, but do find that 5×5’s every 5th week or so helps.  I’ve also found that taking more breaks help (i.e., only one body part a week, except for delts/abs (every 2-3 days)).  

This has especially helped with my running (as has abs, since I never really liked them before but have incorporated them 3 times a week now and actually look forward to it, especially on the decline bench).  I’m still training for the half-marathon in January and my longest so far has been 8 miles (with two sessions of 4-5 milers and one speed session every week).  I’ve cross-trained with spin classes (1-2 times a week) and/or biking, and notice my fitness levels have gone up endurance-wise.  Somehow, the arm swing feels a lot more efficient, which I’m attributing to the weights.  

Diet… could use work.  It’s getting better, though, but with the ‘givins coming up and then the holidays, I’m definitely going to have to put in some systems for self-control.

Men… D and I saw each other the other night (no one was surprised that we’d eventually cross paths, in this case I had some books of his still) and we had a big cry-fest.  It’s one of those things that I’m sure I’ll look back and be glad it happened (especially since other than his dog dying, that was the only other time I’ve seen him cry), but right now it’s like re-opening a scab that had just healed over.  Other than him, I met up with the AZ guy - no chemistry, but he was nice!  I’ve also dated a physical therapist, triathlete/sales guy, CF instructor, and kettlebell instructor/teacher… no real chemistry with any of them.  There’s a couple that I’m starting to talk to, but that’s pretty much it.

Anyway, I will catch up with all of you lovebugs, but I hope everyone is doing well and charging on!!  And I definitely have to give a HUGE thanks and GINORMOUS bear hug to all who have touched base and wanted to make sure I was okay… it’s meant more than you know and y’all are true homies to the core… I love and appreciate you so much!!

First off - I can’t believe how much I’ve missed during my… sabbatical… from this site!!  Whether it’s ILC just a few weeks from her next show or VTD/TLC/SpinCycler (if I missed someone, sorry!) still competing in the Inner/Outer Challenge or GJ with her activism (please check her blog out and get informed) or Ninja Bill and Bryan Gee giving us the motivational kick in the rear (and BG getting hugely deserved props for it) and SOOOO many others… I’ve just missed so much!!  I’m glad to hear that things are going awesome for everyone it seems, I’m very happy for everyone!!

I’ve been doing well, still sticking with my 3 day cycle a few blogs back and my delts are greatly improving from it (though I think I’m the only one that notices lol).  I find myself doing more reps rather than increasing the weights (though after Curt’s blog, I’m reconsidering!) these days, and people have commented that my arms look leaner, so yay!  I’m keeping at 20-25 miles a week running fairly consistently, and supplement it with cycling.  I *have* been a bit indulgent the past couple of weeks with chocolates (darn pre-Halloween goodness going on around me everywhere!), but since I’m going on a trip with this one guy in a few weeks, that’s definitely keeping me focused to eat cleaner these days!

Which, yeah, brings me to the next point… just when I was tired of all the drama-guys (okay, okay, I played a part too since it takes two…) and just trying to ’stand still’, all of a sudden three totally awesome, sincere, kind guys entered my life (plus all of them are super athletic, mostly through this one dating site for fitness freaks, though one i met at the gym (oh, I’ve talked about him I think - the guy I was suppose to run with!  Yeah, we finally started hanging out…).  Anyway, I’m thinking one is more of a friend, but the other two I’m having trouble… eh… picking… I guess.  So for now, I’m taking it super slow and just getting to know them.  Anyway, one of the guys unfortunately lives in another state, but he booked a flight for me to meet him in a few weeks!  I’m excited, but nervous as hell (and yes, I’m leaving his info. to all my friends just in case, plus he lives a half hour away from my parents (which was his idea since he was initially going to visit me but said, "well why don’t I just fly you here so you can visit with your parents, too?"  AWWWW *insert girly gush here hee hee*)!

And my ex - he’s texted/emailed a few times, and I haven’t responded to any!!!  GO ME (this is huge, since I hate being mean and/or ignoring people…)

Other than that, I’m really enjoying the autumn season (not too hot, not too cold except at night) and camping a lot these days over the weekend!  Totally fun and I love sleeping under the stars and fishing/hiking/mountain biking/enjoying nature during the day!

Anyway, I’m off to my next camping excursion, so have a fantabulous weekend and I’ll definitely be keeping in touch more often… it’s just such a shame that I’ve missed so much and I’m SO happy for all the progress each of you have made!!  Much love and wet sloppy kisses!