Tag: running

Vortex 10k race recap.

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

The vortex 10k was fun but brutal.
It was a really small race which was cool.

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This was the entire half marathon group.

So i loved the small group but there was no bag drop or anything like that which i did not like. Though by not having a bag drop i had to keep my phone with me which allowed for a few photos.

Being a trail run there was a lot of mud to get through

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I did a fair amount of slipping  and sliding and walking.

By mile 2 i knew this would not be a PR kind of race so i just had fun with it. I love trail run because i always feel a little more adventurous hahahahaha. Plus its super beautiful.

Since it was such a small group i would go a few min at a time not seeing another person

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Mile 4. There was some elevation changes in the race so i was dying a bit lol. My calves are still sore.

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I had some awesome scenery

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The course ended up only being 5.5 miles because construction was going on to rebuild what some storms has washed out. But it was still tough.

Post race food was a beef stew out of #10 cans lol. Very salty. I ate some of the veggies and broth to tide me over.

All in all i enjoyed the race and think i would enjoy running it again next year.

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Another bib to add to the wall!!!!

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Did you have any races this weekend?

Another satisfying Saturday

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Well my last alarm didn’t get off this morning so i work up about 45 min later than i wanted but thankfully i still have plenty of time. I ran a trail 10k this morning, which was actually 5.5 miles because some of the trail washed out and was being repaired. I will review the race in another post.

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Then i had the house to myself which was so nice.
I watched the last hunger games which i had yet to see

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Ate some leftover sweet and sour rice and veggies

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I got cuddles from my fav dog

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And i made my second blue apron meal this week. Delicious quiche.

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First time i have ever shelled peas lol.
I made a few changes to the recipe, i put the shallots in the quiche and some of the pea shoots in as well instead of making the accompanying salad.

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I actually had to put them back in for an extra 15ish minutes to cook longer.

And now goodnight.

My small life

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

It’s funny how our lives  lives go through cycles, this time last year my life and my community consisted of hudreds of through hikers and through hiking blog readers. Some of that is still a part of my life, i may not be a through hiker but i am a hiker. But now i am back in Oregon and my life consists of going to work, working out, hanging at home with my dog and the occasional date. Yes i am part of the running community and am becoming part of the triathlon community but i am very much alone up here.

Don’t worry this is not a pity party post.

But really, none of my immediate family is here, i have no close friends here. The one wonderful woman i hung out with on a regular basis moved to the other side of the country. I am averaging seeing 1 other woman and her fiance about once every other month. But that is it. So it’s time to take the bull by the horns.

I have made exercise a priority and now meeting people will be as well.

I have joined 2 book groups and RSVP’d to these groups April event so yay.

Also i joined a few running groups and RSVP’d to a short run the weekend after the tulip festival ends. I WILL put myself out there. I need to build a base of people here.

If you are interested in meeting people I used Meetup.com there is something for everyone.

On a side note i got lots of planting done last night!

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Planted 3 small rows of onions in this 10 gal smart pot

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Got 2 rows lf corn and peas in each brown planter and planted 2 potatoes in the potato bag

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The bottom opens for easy harvesting!

How are you?
How long did it take you to establish your base of people where you live now?
How did you do it?

Monday Motivation**March 21, 2016

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

 
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Monday- I am taking today off to rest and relax.

Tuesday- AM spin class

Wednesday- RUn 6 min, Walk 2 min X 6

Thursday- AM swim with trainer

Friday- OFF

Saturday- Trail 10k race!!!!!!!

Sunday- OFF

It is an off week for me, starting the work on the weekends wiped me out as did the time change and i think i might have the edge of something so i am mostly taking it easy. One easy week in the hopes that nothing gets worse.

Saturday happenings

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Day 1 of a very exhausting 7 weeks.

Except for the 3 days i have races i will be working Saturday and Sunday for the next 7 weeks at a tulip festival. I am working 7 hours a day along with my normal 40 hour/week job and my training.

Today was my first day at the festival. 7 hours on my feet which is not something i have done in a very long time. It is fun and doesn’t really feel like work which is nice but man is hard on the body until you get used to it.

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They have booths and rides and obviously tulips and u-pick fields and all kinds of stuff.

I tried to pack a lunch but ate it as a snack so i got a garden burger for my lunch.

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My feet were already crazy sore when i got home and my body was exhausted but i needed to run and i knew if i sat down i wasn’t getting back up. So i had a quick snack and Artemis and I set out for a run. My goal was 6 miles but by 2 miles my feet were alternating between feeling like they were on fire and sharp pain so we headed home. My 6 mile run became a 2.5 mile run.

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I put ice on my feet immediately

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I am very thankful that i have the ability to stop myself so i can recover and not seriously injure myself. I have so many races planned this year i will not let pride or stupidity get in my way.

While icing my food i checked outbmy first bulu box.

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Bulu box is a sample box of fitness/health/weight loss stuff.

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This will definitely be a snack for me tomorrow.

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Will be using this on tacos soon

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Perfect size to keep in my purse

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It came with 2 samples and I’ve totally already taken one. It was actually pretty delicious.

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This will come in handy over the next few weeks.

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I don’t have allergies so i will probably give this to someone else.

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I can always use stuff like this.

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Every day you work you get to take home a free bouquet :):)

And now i am going to eat something, pack my bag for tomorrow, maybe read if i can keep my eyes open and then pass out!

How was your Saturday?

Dual workout and barkbox

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Woke up at 3:30 this morning!!!!! Though i laid in bed and played on my phone and cuddled with the dog until 4. Hit the gym and did 20 min the water.

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With workout 1 done i changed for workout 2

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Spin class.
I knew it was going to be a hard day when i rolled out of bed this morning  and was sore all over from training and running yesterday.
Spinning was good

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My waterbottle was at that point where it was starting to get gross so i broke down and out it in the dish washer. Bought gatorade at the gym

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My new favorite flavor, glacial frost.

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The delicious cheese i think i mentioned yesterday.
Today was ice cream sundae day at work

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I tried to be good and not go overboard. The first half was delicous then i started feeling horrible but eat these kinds of sweets so infrequently that i forced myself to finish it and felt bloated and gross for like 2 hours. Old habits die hard.

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My new vitamins arrived. I track my food in myfitnesspal and one of the things it has shown me is that i never hit my daily calcium goal so i will start taking these a few days a week to combat that a bit.

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Barkbox came today!!!!! I love opening these boxes!!!

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It is always interesting to see what Artemis is going to like toy wise and what she is going to ignore. Anything Artemis doesn’t want Jasper, my roommates dog, will eventually adopt as his own.

I am feeling a little lonely tonight. I miss having a boyfriend, i miss having my girls around for dinner dates and coffee dates. I am doing a lot better with my  breakup and getting back out there but some nights i still get really sad and lonely. Mostly when i disappointed by the state of men and dating today and get depressed that I’ll never find someone.
This too shall pass.

Well thats it on my end.

How was your day?

Hump day!

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Got up and hit the gym this morning for strength training. Yes i slept good last night. Thank goodness!!!
No auntie tina it’s not the coffee lol. I’m drinking less than i ever have.

The gym was hard but awesome. I’ve lost another lbs!! Woohoo. I can feel the muscles developing and i am loving my body and starting to feel soooo good!.

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My gym bag and blender bottle are pretty much a constant in my car these days hahaha.

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I went grocery shopping when i was hungry and got Gardettos or whatever that snack is so i limited my portions.

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Lunch was tomato, basil, and mozzarella on this delicious bread from the bakery at Fred Meyers. I also got some aged smoked cheddar YUM!!!!

There was still sun when i got home so Artemis and i went for a little walk run

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Had the second half of my leftover salmon for dinner

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And now its off to bed so i can hit the  gym even earlier than normal because my trainer instructed me to swim AND spin before work.

Night Night!!

Weekend Wrapup

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Noooooooo!!!!! It’s sunday night again.
Back to the grind we go.

Yesterday i hit the pool for a little 30min workout.

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Then in the afternoon it was off to an orientation meeting because i will be working weeknds at a festival up here at the farm my roommate works out for the next 7 weeks. Except the 3 days i have races.

Dinner was the delicious Salmon and veggies i had made Friday night with a southwest salad.

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And i watched Kiss The girls since i finished the book.

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Sunday it was long run day. 5 miles

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I taped my knees to be safe since they were sore at the end of the week.

I took the dog out running with me. We only got about half a mile until the drizzle started to pour then turned into hail. She didnt like that too much so we turned around and brought her
back home.

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Then i went back out and braved the  elements to run 5 more miles. It misted, rained, poured and hailed. It was in interesting run lol.

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Me looking like a drowned rat after my run. Also i look like i was crying. I am guessing that is the rain running all my sweat into my eyes.

And now its sleep time.

How was your weekend?

Do your weekends fly by too?

TGIF

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

Woooohoooo another weekend has arrived!

Not much to report here. I am taking it easy and resting me body

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Iced my knee tonight. Tomorrow i swim and hopefully by Sunday I’m ready to run again. I think I’ll tape my knee up to be safe.

My roommate  brought me back candy from Australia

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Boy do they have the right idea.

I made a nice healthy meal of salmon and veggies

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Actually it made 2 meals :mrgreen:

Should make a delicious dinner tomorrow and Sunday night.

That and several episodes of Scandal were my Friday night……i know, i party too hard.

Did you do anything fun with your TGIF?

What does your weekend look like?

Monday Motivation**March 7, 2016

by Ariana Peters, posted in Uncategorized

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Its the last Monday before Daylight Savings!!!!!!! Enjoy the last dark week 🙂

Monday-  Run 5 min, walk 1:30min X 6

Tuesday- AM strength training

Wednesday- AM swim

Thursday- AM spin class

Friday- OFF

Saturday- Not sure yet, it will either be a hike or Spin class and swim at the gym

Sunday- Yoga and run 5min, walk 1:55 X 5 miles

WHAT ARE YOUR WORKOUT PLANS THIS WEEK?