Tis Adding Up

fitness, food, Garmin, running, training

I should definitely consider managing my blogging expectations before this semester officially begins. By the time you’re reading this post, the semester will have started (at least with student access) and I will be exponentially grayer. Solid assumption. My plans are to continue blogging and posting twice a week, but the posts may not be my finest work. Short of a quick blip week recap and a hail Mary, I have no content plans.

Fall half marathon training has officially begun. Did I already talk about this? I’m not planning to find a race; rather I just want to have a run on the books so I have a valid excuse to escape my computer at times. Strangely enough, this particular Garmin-created training plan does not include a warm up or cool down as part of each workout. It is an intermediate level plan so maybe that’s why? They just “assume” you know you best be warming up and cooling down. Sure, I guess. The good news is I have a pretty solid base – finally – for once in all the years – and I didn’t balk at a 5k right out of the gate. There’s no time goal because…no race…

This has been fun and all, but I know you just came here for the laughs. I shall indulge you. As I’m eagerly attempting to get my gradually climbing weight into a range I’m comfortable with, there has been a conscious effort to eat less donuts and (honestly) total crap. With the addition of a handy dandy food tracker app…ok, I really can’t remember where I was going with this entire diatribe because I intended to make jokes about my caramel-making skills which really doesn’t sound as if I’m trying to lose any weight. No, that part isn’t the joke. The funniness is/was the caramel-making. Initially I made toffee, maybe? It was hard as a rock, caramel-colored, and tasted like a candy bar I’ve never had before but might otherwise be known as Heath. My trusty sidekick stepped in, turned the heat up to high, and I frantically stirred while the pot alternately boiled over and melted the caramel rock. Alas I was successful! A caramel-cooker I am.

P.S. the oatmeal caramelita bars were delicious. And I stayed within my daily goal.

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I ask you –

Have you ever taken an extended break from something?

Are you training for anything?

Tell me your favorite dessert! Cookies. Or ice cream. Preferably both!

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Hi! As a prior United States Navy servicemember, I enjoy sharing the way it has changed my life and my deep appreciation of fitness and health. My hope is this journey will be funny, emotional, and inspiring! -Kelly

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5 thoughts on “Tis Adding Up”

  1. My entire blog is an extended break. My next post will be my 52nd…in 6 1/2 years.
    I am constantly training to get fit. Too many distractions. An endless cycle. I run 3 days in a week, then 0, then 2 days, then 0…Life.
    Remember what I have said before: If I meet someone who doesn’t like pie, I will not be their friend. I will know instantly we are not compatible.

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  2. I’m also training for a half marathon that I won’t run. I’m part of a mentoring group for new runners with a goal race in November (for them but not me since I’m not running that race). I had thought about running a half in October but it doesn’t look like that will happen.
    Favorite dessert is a tough one. I like almost all desserts but I have to admit I’m not a huge apple pie fan.

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      1. That’s right. I did it once before and was asked to come back again for a fall training plan. It’s been very rewarding to see all of the new runners improve and learn.

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