its that time of year...

i want to put out into the universe my goals for 2015. 

my

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GOALS.

share them to make them 'real.'

 ◄ KONA ►

◄ AG win STG 70.3 ►

◄ Umeke Bowl ►

Swim.Bike.Run HEREWEGO!

xoxo

Mission 2014

RELENTLESS DETERMINATION

2014...
Stop Fearing.
Start Leaping.
Leap BIG. Leap CONFIDENT. Leap as CHRISTIE.

"And the day came for the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud 

was more painful than the risk it took to blossom" -Anais Nin

So. Dang. Excited. to be apart of Team Zoot for the 2014 race season!

Building My Machine - Giddy-up!!!!!!!!! 

*going to find that inner lion*

Relentless Determination

This time of year... Vegas here I come!

Race day is 13 days away.   

Which means taper time…. 

Which means blogging time to occupy my ‘I want to be training, not resting’ mind!! 

I remember this time of year, last year, getting a text from Coach T about considering  

qualifying for the Worlds 70.3 as a goal of mine for 2013. 

Big goal… I’m game! 

Reaching that goal in St George was amazing and the rest of the summer has been all about training hard, racing smart, and learning lots to lead me to a great race on September 8^th.   

Vegas is going to be very windy, and a lot hot, and plenty hard. Championship race worthy... I think so! :) Tough courses make for tough athletes, right? I am such a numbers person… quantifying everything is something I do without even thinking about it.  NOT for this race.  No time expectations going in.  Don’t get me wrong, I want to have a fabulous race, but my #1 goal is to leave everything I have on that course.  I am so excited to race with some talented ladies and all I want, is to cross that finish line feeling absolutely spent.

.......

This time of year is also when I decided to change my life.  Two years ago I committed to letting go of an awful lifestyle and began ‘Building My Machine.’  Recently, I finally feel like I have gotten to a point that I am not ashamed or held back by that past ‘life.’  A couple weeks ago at the gym, a young man I didn't know asked me if I would talk to his mom about her weight issues since I have been able to overcome mine. This was a real 'aha' moment for me. I have overcome them. I can admit to it without being ashamed.  I can help others now.  Changing your life is freaking HARD no matter what the adjustment you are making.  You can have amazing support like my dad, coach, and cousin but that doesn't simplify the change.  Throughout the two years I was always teetering back and forth, so owning my new ‘changed’ life never seemed honest and genuine.  But now, NOW I feel like I have gotten to a point to use that weakness as fuel instead of a weakness rendering me from my potential.  Finding strength in that weakness, Akhilandeshvari! Fueling my fire within. 

“If it isn’t something that’s physically stopping you, then it’s mental.  

So, is your mind going to be your weapon or weakness?”

You better bet that fuel will be my weapon in Vegas! 

Week 1 AZ & Birthday

I am approaching Marathon #2 a little differently.

• Set weekly goal miles instead of day-by-day:  Last marathon training I would get frustrated with my plan – some days my legs just wanted to GO LONGER or do a different type of speed work than what my daily calendar had me planned for. So, this marathon I set weekly goal miles and the # of miles for my weekly long runs.  The rest of the days I can ‘do whatever’ my body is feeling.
• My legs have really been responding well to taking a nice and easy bike ride after my long runs so I will continue this.
• Cross training (swim/bike/weights/yoga specific), compression gear, and high amounts of protein has really helped me recover
• Continue focusing on negative splits for ALL my runs

***I have to keep reminding myself to follow the set plan.  I always want to increase the mileage to fast and end up getting injured.  NOT this time. Accepting lower mileage is not being weak, it is smart.

Week 1:

Running Miles Goal           30 Miles with a 13 Mile LR

Actual                               34.8 Miles                          

                       

Monday: 0.40 Mile Run warm up (Foot Pain), 20 Minutes Weights Legs + Abs

-Awesome Raina from Small Town Runner had told me to write my ABS’s with my foot to help with ankle pain.  I got RIGHT ON practicing my ABS’s while sitting at my desk and it has helped significantly.

Tuesday: 10.2 Mile Tempo Run, 40 Minutes Cycling, 30 Minutes Total Body Weights + Abs (Foot was slightly hurting until about mile 7)

Wednesday: 6.2 Mile Easy Run, 55 Minutes Cycling, ¾ Mile Swim

Thursday: Rest Day, ½ mile Swim

Friday: MY BIRTHDAY 15 Mile Run (Finished this run really strong… I wanted to continue but I had to get back to work)

Saturday: 60 Minutes Cycling Trainer  - Intervals

Sunday: 20 Minutes Cycling Trainer, 30 Minutes Ttl Body + Abs, 3 Mile Shakeout Run

11-11-11

Turned 25 years YOUNG this past Friday.

My birthday was great for me.  I am not your typical extroverted social bug so my day consisted of:

Productive day at work, nice long run, dinner on the couch watching Stossel and Cavuto, and most importantly…

My dad surprised me with THIS: