Stttrrreeettcchhhhhh
My legs are TIGHT today. Very, very tight. My flexibility has gone down to zero and the idea of touching my toes sounds like a big cruel joke. The best I have right now is leaning over and simply waving at my toes. Hello, toes! You’re looking good down there!
I had a serious session with my foam roller this morning that brought be to tears – Hurt. So. Good – and a mile walk with Maddie that really loosened my legs up. Besides the tight muscles, the rest of my body seems to be recovering smoothly. I have big plans for a flow yoga class the this afternoon, the perhaps a light run tomorrow. 🙂
I did a little experimenting in the kitchen this morning for an article I’m working on.
The results were better than I expected, but I’m afraid I’m going to have to keep the recipe under wraps for now.
Trust me. It’s good. 😉
Funny Story
On Sunday my plan was to wear my swim watch from the start and have it be my all-sport timer for the race. Once out of the water I was going to wear my Garmin for my bike and running portions of the tri to track my pace for the two events.
I stashed the Garmin in my bike shoe and slipped it on during T1 without giving it a second thought. I did notice that the velcro strap didn’t stretch as far around my wrist as it normally does, but I assumed that was just because I was wearing it a little higher on my arm.
The Garmin knocked my swim watch a little bit during the bike portion, but nothing major. In T2 I switched the sport on the Garmin to run and checked it constantly as I tracked mine and Kelly’s 3 minute run and 30 second walk status. The watch did what it was supposed to do and I was so happy I made the extra effort to strap it on during transition.
It wasn’t until AFTER I crossed the finish line and gave my little brother a big hug that he pointed out something was wrong.
Ummm….. turns out I did all 56 miles on the bike and 13.1 miles on the run with my charger STILL attached to my Garmin!! If you thought the Garmin was bulky before, well you have no idea how bulky it can get! 😉
We all had a big laugh about it and were all shocked I never noticed it during any portion of my race. That just goes to show that your mind really is elsewhere when you’re focused on a goal – everything else sort of tunes out and doesn’t matter. 😉
Ha! That is too funny!!! Just goes to show how bulky the watch really is!!!
Katy (The Singing Runner) recently posted..Am I Getting Old?
I’m convinced the foam roller has magical powers. Glad you’re feeling mostly good! 🙂
Guess you were just too focused on kicking serious butt on your first 1/2 IM!
You should treat yourself to a massage to work out your sore muscles, you definitely deserve it 🙂
Chloe (In Fine Feather) recently posted..MIA
I have a Groupon for one that I fully intend to take advantage of! 🙂
Hahhaha! You must have been really in the zone not to notice that! Nevertheless, maybe the charger was good luck!? 🙂
Angela @ Eat Spin Run Repeat recently posted..No trainer, so what now?
Oh my gosh that’s funny! I had a minor panic attack yesterday when I got to the bike trail for my long run of the week and my garmin wouldn’t turn on! I thought it had finally bit the dust and just used my stopwatch on my iPhone and the mile markers for the run but when I got home I googled the issues and the first troubleshooting thing that came back worked! It’s like losing an appendage without that thing on a long run!
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During a 10k I once was checking out the scenery so much that I might have run off the road into a ditch. I’m graceful.
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It really is funny how little you notice the most obvious things when you are in the zone. Just goes to show you how hard you were pushing it Sunday! 🙂
Ali @ Ali Runs recently posted..Friday Knight 5k
It is funny how much you focus on something you can miss something so silly! Luckily it didn’t cause any problems. Now go find a hot tub and a massage!
Meghan recently posted..19 weeks & Our mini vacation
That is absolutely hilarious – I can’t believe you didn’t notice it! You must have incredible focus 🙂
That is pretty funny! At least you can say that you were really focused all day and not letting anything distract you.
When I first starting running, I never thought I would need a foam roller but not cannot imagine living without it.
Dina @ DinaRuns recently posted..Half Marathon Training Week Eight In Review
I’ve made a silly mistake like that in a race before! I had socks from Lululemon that were labeled for my left and right foot. I put them on in transition during a training tri, and right before I stuck my feet in my shoes, realized I had put them on backwards. I took the time to switch (it probably wouldn’t have made a difference) but I don’t wear those on race days any more!
Steph @321delish recently posted..Fake Spaghetti
“Hello, toes! You’re looking good down there!” LOL
Believe it or not, I’ve done the exact same thing with my Garmin :).
I trust you! It looks AWESOME!!
Cait’s Plate recently posted..Grown with Love
hahaa. THAt is an awesome story about the mind concentrating on a goal 🙂
Ahhhhh!! Lol about the charger!
Oh my gosh, that is really funny. I guess you were really focused on the race! Ha ha!
Victoria recently posted..Miracle Miles 15k Race Recap
That’s hysterical that you wore your garmin charger all throughout the bike and run! I’m surprised the garmin part didn’t fly off during any of your tranistions or anything haha!
mary recently posted..Spooky Miles
Focus is a good thing. 🙂 But that’s super duper focused, haha!
Casey @ Pocket Full of Sunshine recently posted..Wine Tasting in Santa Barbara
Meghann… the watch did what it was SUPPOSED to do. Not suppose to do. I know you don’t proofread and I’ll spare you a lecture but I’ve seen you make that mistake more than once so I thought I’d alert you to it.
That is hilarious Meghann! I’m glad the charger still works! I feel like I’d end up sweating into the little USB connector area and shorting the whole thing out lol.
Congrats again!
Carly D. @ CarlyBananas recently posted..Clarendon Day 5K – The 2 Minute 5K PR!
I’m surprised I’ve never done that! The watch is so bulky already that I probably wouldn’t have noticed either 🙂
Ha! I can’t believe you were so focused you didn’t notice the bulk or the extra weight 😀 Guess that just shows how in the zone you were!
oh my gosh that is too funny! i’m impressed the watch portion did not fall off.
breakfast looks delish!
kathleen @ the daily crumb recently posted..of the moment {9.18.11}
I’m giggling so hard at that picture. I don’t have a garmin, but I could totally see myself doing something like that!
Deva @ Deva by Definition recently posted..Weekend Recap
Hahaha that’s so something I would do!!! At least it didn’t bother you!
Katie @ Peace Love and Oats recently posted..Sarah’s Key – Book Review
That is absolutely hilarious! I hate how bulky my Garmin- friends make fun of me when I wear it all of the time-but I love it and can’t run/bike without it.
That is tooo funny! I’m really hoping to get a Garmin for my birthday this year 🙂
Ashley @ Coffee Cake and Cardio recently posted..Weight Watchers CORE Plan
You must have really been in the zone to not even notice that!*
Army Amy* recently posted..5 Songs
That is so something I would do—-even not on race day!
HILARIOUS about your garmin!! Ahh- I looked for you sunday but didnt see you!!! I love how your family travels together and does things like that together.. its so special, isnt it?! It was SO HUMID on sunday!! we were sweating just watching, cant imagine how hot yall were. atleast it started raining at the end!
katie recently posted..Being Free
Hahaha!!! That is hilarous – I’ll have to say that’s the first I’ve heard of someone doing that. The crazy things we do in races. 🙂
Heather @ Better With Veggies recently posted..Join me on Tuesday Trainer: Core Edition!
That is SO something I would do!
Tina @ Faith Fitness Fun recently posted..Say It To My Face
Oh my! Hilarious! I just laughed so hard.
Stefanie recently posted..Race Recap: BLORA Sprint Duathlon
That is too funny! I’m surprised I haven’t done that yet!
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I would have totally scheduled a spa day got the week after a HIM! Ant chance Derek reads the comments and needs a HIM gift idea? I bet Groupon has some mean deals!
Lara @TresLaLa recently posted..Tuesday Funday!
Ha, it must have been huge!!
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