Widmer Brothers 10K race report

I feel like it's been a long time since I've done one of these!


Training - Not much...  I think my longest run since the Wenatchee half was ~4 miles, and I haven't been running/working out nearly as consistently as I would like due to moving, job changes, etc.  Excuses, excuses, I know - but it is what it is.


Race weekend - I had a super fun time in Portland hanging out with DIVA friends Steffi and Marie - probably stayed up way too late the night before the race talking, and ate way too much at brunch afterwards, but it was great to have some girl time with some awesome people!


The race- I started out running with Marie, following the 9 min mile pace group.  Note that my pace for the last 10K I ran (when I was actually in shape) was around 9:30 miles...  we leapfrogged a bit for the first few miles until I tried to make myself slow down at bit around mile 3.  The sun came out in time for the race, which was nice - it was lovely weather and a nice course through the countryside of Hillsboro.  I ran pretty strong until around the mile 4 mark, at which point my hip started cramping up and reminding me that I hadn't run that long/fast for a while!  I somehow missed the mile 5 marker, which made the last two miles feel super long - I was really glad after plenty of walk breaks to see the mile 6 marker and the turn into the stadium.  If not for my hip, I feel like I could have kept pushing it more - I really need to keep up with the stretching and strength training, and maybe do something chiro/PT wise to get that issue solved.  It's been popping up for at least three years now!  My final time was just under 1:03 - not a PR, but not too bad given my lack of training and my starting out too fast.  Noob mistake right there!  


Next up- My first triathlon of the season (mini tri - 1/4 mile swim, 9.2 mile bike, and 1.5 mile run) is this Saturday at Cottage Lake!  I did a loop of the bike course, and jumped in the lake (no wetsuit) to test the water...  it is about 58 degrees and definitely quite chilly.  I am keeping my fingers crossed for some sun this week to warm things up!

                             Me, Steffie, and Marie after the race!

Rain and Summertime...

Wait, that's not how it goes...  Unless, of course, you live in the great Pacific Northwest!  After this past week or so of rain and 50s, I am really looking forward to a hopefully dry weekend!


Sorry I have been MIA the past month or so - I sort of took a break from running a lot/working out/etc due to a bunch of life changes (new job, moving, another new job) - but I am back for the summer!


I start my new job (front desk at a sports rehab clinic) on Monday, so I am super excited about that - it will be great to get back into a routine, everyone seems really nice, and I get to work in a field (health/fitness/nutrition) that I am super excited about!  Plus the pay is good, and the schedule is great - four 10s and every Friday off.  Hello four day work week!  


Running-wise, I have a 10K this Saturday (girls' weekend in Portland!!), and my first super sprint tri of the season next Saturday!  I suppose it's time to get into the consistent run/bike/swim pattern - I am hoping to do my first open water swim of the year on Sunday when I get back from Portland, and possibly bike the bike course for the triathlon as well.  It's been so cold this spring/summer so far that the lake temps are all still in the upper 50s...  Brr!  I am really looking forward to getting back into a good solid gym + cardio routine.  My goals for next week are to get in 3 swims, 3 runs, 1 lifting session, and 2 bike rides before the tri.  After that, I am hoping to just build back up some consistency, and figure out the rest of my racing plans from there.  Still thinking of possibly a half Ironman in the fall, or maybe going for a full marathon PR...  we shall see!

Wenatchee 1/2 Marathon Race Report

Background/Training - Well, that has pretty much been covered in the weekly updates here - I trained for this half harder than almost any other half I've run (my PR and my now-third-fastest half were both in the midst of marathon training).  I was running some quicker times in my speedwork and felt that a 2:05 or at least a PR (sub 2:12:58) would be a reasonable goal.  I ran 3 10 milers, a 12, a hilly 13.1, a 14, and a 16 mile run in training.


The Race - I was definitely not prepared for how much warmer the race would be than what I had trained in, nor did I realize how much it would affect me pretty much from the start of the race.  I wore shorts and a t shirt, but started sweating pretty much as soon as we started running.  The first few miles were fairly flat, and there were some small spots of shade.  I started off on pace - 9:24, 9:20, 9:50, 9:22, 9:47 were my first 5 miles.  After that point, we crossed over the river to the hilly, sunny side with no shade whatsoever.  I was definitely feeling hot by this point, drinking as much Gatorade and water as my stomach could handle.  My legs felt ok, but I had a hard time getting into a rhythm with my breathing - I just could not seem to catch my breath.  I stopped checking my watch every mile at this point, but I kept pushing on and not letting up.  I took a GU at mile 7, and that seemed to help a bit as we turned around and ran back towards the shadier, flatter side of the river.  My legs (hips/glutes/quads) started to cramp up a bit as we hit mile 10, and my race plan sort of faltered from "go all out" at the 10 mile mark to "keep running steady" at the 10 mile mark.  By the time I hit mile 12, my legs were turning to jello and I could barely breath, and switched to "keep running and make it to the finish line upright".  By the time I crossed the finish line, I did not have a single bit of energy left and those last few steps were definitely a struggle.  I was a little bummed when I saw that I was so close to a PR, but no cigar - 2:13:42, but I was absolutely drained and felt like I pushed myself pretty much as hard as I could.  I feel like kind of a wimp for having the heat impact me so much, but it was definitely a good 15-20 degrees warmer than anything I trained in on a regular basis and I guess it just took too much out of me.  I think if I keep my training up over the spring and summer I definitely have it in me to run a faster time - just need good running weather and maybe some longer speedwork/faster long runs.


Up Next - DBF and I are hoping to climb The Brothers (6,800 feet peak in the Olympic Mountains) sometime in May (more on that soon), and then I am running a 10K in Portland on June 9, and the Cottage Lake super sprint triathlon is on June 16.  I am going to try to keep doing a longer run every other weekend or so, but focus more on cross-training/lifting/speedwork and getting down to my goal weight.  Onward and upward!

Weekly Update 4/16 through 4/22

Monday, 4/16 - 3 mile run, legs/abs
Tuesday, 4/17 - 4 mile run (2 @ tempo pace)
Wednesday, 4/18 - Chest/tris/abs
Thursday, 4/19 - Rest day
Friday, 4/20 - 2 mile run
Saturday, 4/21 - Wenatchee 1/2 Marathon (2:13:42)
Sunday, 4/22 - 4.5 mile hike (Wallace Falls)


Well, obviously the big news of the week was the Wenatchee half.  I didn't meet my goal time of 2:05, nor did I meet my secondary goal of running a PR (sub 2:12:58).  I started off strong and on pace, but it was in the 60s already by the time the race started, and on a course with no shade - it was definitely getting to me.  I think I had run in 50+ weather maybe 2 times this winter, and almost all my runs were in 40s - not the 70 it was by the time I finished this half.  The course was also a lot hillier than I remembered - short hills, but definitely noticeable.  I am a little disappointed to not get a PR after all that training, but I am at least taking comfort in the fact that even as my legs and my breathing got harder and harder, I never stopped pushing myself.


It was also so nice to have a sunny, warm weekend east of the mountains - I think it got up to 80 both days and it felt like summer.  We spent almost all of Saturday laying out on a picnic blanket in the park by the river, and stopped a few times on the drive home on Sunday to walk, have lunch, and even go for a hike.  


I am starting my new job this week (sudden change, I know, but it will definitely be better in the long run), so I am hoping to just sort of establish a new routine and at least get some exercise in.  My next goals are to lose this last 10 lb that I want to get rid of, start bumping up my lifting, and gear up for triathlon season and climbing/backpacking this summer!

Weekly Update 4/9 through 4/15

Another weekend, another gorgeous sunrise... loving it!

Monday, 4/9 - 12.5 mile bike ride

Tuesday, 4/10 - 3 mi tempo run

Wednesday, 4/11 - Legs/abs (deadlift 8x135), swim lesson

Thursday, 4/12 - 1 mile warmup, 6x800M repeats

Friday, 4/13 - 2 mile walk

Saturday, 4/14 - 8 mile run, 2.5 hour snow hike

Sunday, 4/15 - Rest day

Week Ending weight: 127 lb

Last week went well - didn't get in as many lifting sessions or swims as I would have liked, but running is my priority right now and I got all of those in, including the gorgeous sunrise run before our hike on Saturday. Loving this dry, warm and sunny weather finally!

And... it is race week!!! The half that I've been training for, getting up early for, running hours in the rain for! The weather forecast is looking good for Saturday in Wenatchee - mostly sunny with a low of 44 and a high in the low 70s. Hope that holds up - it's a beautiful course along the Columbia River. I am getting anxious already - I just want to get out and run run run! Taper always drives me crazy... and I haven't really tapered/been this anxious/excited for a race since the full marathons I ran a few years ago (speaking of full marathons... I would definitely like to run another within the next year or so!).

I ate fairly well last week, but this week I am going to focus even more on eating clean and drinking tons of water. If anyone coughs on me I will punch them :) Wish me luck!!!

Weekly Update 4/2 through 4/8

If this is the reward for waking up at 5:30 AM to squeeze in a long run, I will take it!

Mon, 4/2 - 6 mile run, chest/tris/abs

Tues, 4/3 - 3 mi tempo run (25:08!), 800M swim

Weds, 4/4 - Legs (squats 8 x 175)/abs

Thurs, 4/5 - 2 mi warmup run, 4x1 mile @ sub 9 pace

Fri, 4/6 - Rest day

Sat, 4/7 - Rest day

Sun, 4/8 - 16 mile run

Ending weight: ?? (scale is broken!)

Aside from Easter brunch, eating went really well this week - I have been really good about drinking lots of water, planning my meals, and tracking everything on my fitness pal.

I only got one swim in, and two lifting sessions - but they were strong lifting sessions, and I got all my running in, which was my priority for this week. I had some great runs - loving the warmer and dry weather after the seeming months on end of rain and 40s! I hit 31 miles for the week, which is the most I've run since high school (except maybe in the weeks in which I ran a full marathon... hah), and Sunday's 16 miler was the longest I've run in the past two years. Not only that, but my legs felt super strong - I don't think I have ever been this NOT sore after a long run! I am making sure to do some stretching and walking around tonight, but it feels great to be running so strongly. One more week of hard training and more speedwork, and then it will be taper week and half marathon time! Already... the past few weeks have flown by!

Weekly Update 3/26 through 4/1

Monday, 3/26 - Rest day
Tuesday, 3/27 - Chest/tris/shoulders
Wednesday, 3/28 - 3 mile run, legs/abs, swim lesson
Thursday, 3/29 - 5 mile run
Friday, 3/30 - Back/bis/abs
Saturday, 3/31 - 10 mile run
Sunday, 4/1 - 1000M swim

I'd say last week was a pretty decent success - I cut Thursday's run a bit short since it was just POURING rain and so crappy, but I managed to run 10 miles on the TM on Saturday so I think that makes up for it. I also got in two swims and three lifting sessions, which left me super sore - hopefully we can stay into going three times a week instead of just once or twice. My eating was also good - I had a couple drinks and a Reese's peanut butter egg on Saturday night, but aside from that I made really good food choices, even over the weekend.

This next week is going to be a little busy with DBF starting classes, and the Easter holiday this weekend - so I'll just do the best I can to fit everything in. Running miles are going to be a priority!

Mercer Island 1/2 Marathon race report

I think the pictures pretty much sum it up - it was a lot of uphill, but a gorgeous loop around beautiful Mercer Island.

Background/Training - I went in intending to do this race as a hilly training run for the Wenatchee half next month. I didn't have super high expectations given the hills and the impromptu backpacking trip the previous two days. I turned my watch on at the start, but ran by feel and didn't look at it again until the finish.

The Race - After a bit of a directional mishap getting to the starting line, we enjoyed absolutely perfect running weather (for me) - sunny and clear, no wind, and a high of around 52. The course ran along the water around the edges of the island, and there were gorgeous views of water, mountains, and crazy expensive houses. It was hard to focus on the views, though, because the road was so steeply cambered/slanted the first 10 miles or so were spent looking down for anywhere that was remotely even to run. I am glad the road twisted and turned, so it wasn't slanted one way the entire time, but still - I think that bothered me more than the gradual uphill and the bigger uphills at the end. I kept a pretty steady pace most of the way through, and got to mile 10 feeling good - so I figured I'd let myself push a little for the last three miles. That ended up being a fun decision - almost everyone around me was walking/struggling on the bigger hills, and I felt great - such a fun feeling to go flying past everyone that passed you in the beginning of the race. I even managed a super strong finishing kick despite the uphill finish.

Ran the race in 2:22, 10:53/mile pace, which I am ok with given the course wasn't flat. The hills didn't really bother me feel-wise, but I'm sure they impacted my pace. I definitely met my two goals of a) not getting injured and b) running strong and finishing strong. Legs were a bit tight afterwards from all the hills, but I am feeling good two days later!

Weekly Update 3/19 through 3/25

Monday, 3/19 - 7 mile run
Tuesday, 3/20 - 3 mile run, back/bis/abs
Wednesday, 3/21 - Rest day
Thursday, 3/22 - 1600M swim
Friday, 3/23 & Saturday, 3/24 - Backpacking trip (~7 miles)
Sunday, 3/25 - Mercer Island 1/2 Marathon (2:22, 10:53/mile pace)

Ending weight: 130.2

I did really well on my diet/eating until Friday - then ate way too many carbs while backpacking and after my half on Sunday. Oh well, I guess my body probably needed them! I only got one lifting session and one swim in, and missed a run because of our impromptu backpacking trip, but it was worth it! The race was great - hilly, but I felt super strong even after backpacking the day before. I will post a separate race report later. My goals for this next week are to get in at least two lifting sessions, two swims, and all 3 of my planned runs, and to start cutting back down on the carbs a bit!

St. Patrick's Day Dash race report

This is probably going to be a quickie, mostly because I forgot my Garmin (and DBF forgot his too), so I don't have any mile splits or cool data like that. I figured from last time I ran the race that the distance was 3.8 miles, but my Garmin said 3.7, and I saw one website that said 3.5 and the official race website said "just under 4 miles" (gee, that's helpful). Either way, I figure that we ran sub 9 pace, which I am really pleased with! I ran with DBF, and we passed a lot of people over the course of the race. Luckily, the weather held off until we finished - it started snowing/raining as we were eating breakfast at my favorite cafe. Brr!

My goal for this race was sub 37:00, and my super secret goal was sub 9 minute miles, so I am happy with it. And it's super nice to be able to somewhat keep up with DBF and be able to actually run WITH him instead of far behind him! I will try to add some pictures of DBF and I once they are posted from the race website :)

Weekly Update 3/12 through 3/18

Monday, 3/12 - Rest day
Tuesday, 3/13 - 3 mile run, 800M swim, abs
Wednesday, 3/14 - Back/bis/abs
Thursday, 3/15 - 800M swim
Friday, 3/16 - 3.5 mile run, chest/tris/abs
Saturday, 3/17 - St. Patrick's Day Dash (~3.8 miles, 32:45)
Sunday, 3/18 - Horseback riding!

Ending weight: 131.2

Well, the exercise went well this week - I didn't run quite as many miles as I would have liked, but it was a cutback week anyways so that's ok. I did get two swims, two lifting sessions, and three sets of abs in! My goal for next week is to get all of my running mileage in (a lot!), plus three lifting sessions and two swims.

Eating was definitely not good - I totally bailed on myfitnesspal towards the end of the week/weekend. Time to get back on track this week - I wasn't too upset when I was just sort of maintaining, but I will not have the scale start going back up!

Cove to Clover 10K - Race Report

Very zoomed out picture of me (in the pink jacket) waving at my mom near the 5K start!


I am not in this picture anywhere, but I think it is a pretty good depiction of the hill - it began like this and continued even steeper for the next half mile!


I am not in this picture either, but yup - random hay obstacle time!


Background/training - Well, if you've been reading this blog at all, you'll know that I am training for a goal half at the end of April, and that training has gone pretty well so far (knock on wood!). I had actually never run a 10K before - and wasn't actually planning on this one, as I thought I'd run the 5K until my mom mentioned that "oh, you like to run so I signed you up for the 10K!".

The course - There was a brief hill at the very beginning, then a few rolling downhills (which, I will admit, were quite lovely), and then a hill called "The Snake" at just past the 5K mark, which gained almost 500 feet of elevation in half a mile (yeah, that was steep!), and a few more rolling uphills towards the finish. The weather was cold (it took my feet until past the 2 mile mark to become not numb - seriously, it's quite helpful for running when you can actually feel your feet!) but luckily dry and not too windy most of the time we were running.

Goal - Having never run a 10K before, and having not had the best of days prior to the race (too much stress eating crap food and drinking beer), I figured I'd be pleased with sub 11 minute miles, or around a sub 1:10:00.

Mile 1 - Off from the start, which was in the parking lot of Normandy Park Town Center (very nice to be able to sit in the car until almost time to start!). There were no timing mats at the start even though we had chips, so I'm not sure how or if they were planning on timing everyone... glad I had my watch with me! My feet were seriously numb, and the course started with a steep hill - it really sucked but it was good to get me warmed up a bit! Mile time - 9:20

Mile 2 - This mile was mostly downhill, just trying to settle into an easy-ish pace and get my feet not numb... finally successful towards the very end of the mile. Was quite pleased to see that my "easy-ish pace" has apparently gone from 10:30 or 11 min/mile to... Mile time - 9:10

Mile 3 - Just enjoying the nice last little bit of rolling downhills towards the water and the 5K start line, knowing that just past the 5K mark the hill karma would turn for the worse. I wanted to make it past 5K before the 5K race started (30 minutes after the 10K) so as to avoid being caught up in a crowd of people. I semi-succeeded - I made it to the 5K mark ahead of schedule but right in time for the kid's race.... Mile time - 9:29

Mile 4 - Saw Mom with her friend and my uncle waiting to start the 5k. Got caught up in the start of the kid's race - little kids running all around my ankles, stopping in front of me, dropping water bottles on my feet, running into my legs. Which is fine, except that just about a block past the 5K start began the hill. I am not quite as patient or forgiving (even of small children) while huffing and puffing up a steep-ass hill and slowly watching my race time (and secret possible hope of a sub 1 hour 10K) disappear. Even at the top of the hill, it took my legs and lungs a bit to recover. Mile time - 12:30

Mile 5 - More rolling uphill - the sad part of this race course is that there is no nice long downhill after the big uphill. I guess we used up all of that loveliness in the first half of the race! Mile time - 9:46

Mile 6 - Slightly less hilly than the previous two, which was nice. There was a nice random hay bale obstacle about half a mile in - my legs did not really appreciate that, being still jello-ish from climbing the hill. Mile time - 9:20

Last .2 - Why is this not downhill? Well, at least it's not up! Time at finish - 1:01:25.


I am quite pleased with the way this race went - so happy with my "easy-ish" pace when it's always been sort of stuck around 10:30 or 11 min miles. And, now I am getting antsy to run another 10K this spring - I can definitely break under that hour mark without a fat hill in the middle of the race!

Weekly Update 3/5 through 3/11

Monday, 3/5 - 1200M swim, abs
Tuesday, 3/6 - 3.5 mile run (2 @ sub 9 min miles w/DBF)
Wednesday, 3/7 - Chest/tris
Thursday, 3/8 - 14 mile run
Friday, 3/9 - Rest day
Saturday, 3/10 - Rest day
Sunday, 3/11 - Cove to Clover 10K (1:01:25, race report coming soon!)

Ending weight - 129 lb


I think I am seeing a pattern here... and not a particularly good one! My weight has been pretty much the same for the past few weeks, and I think it's because I've typically had 4-5 good days, and one or two days that are just complete binges. Yuck - definitely stress-related, but I haven't had that happen in a while! I need to get back to being super motivated - but it's hard when there are other things distracting me.

I know, excuses, excuses... On the bright side, I did get a decent amount of running in - including a good long run and a nice 10K (automatic PR!). My goals for this week are to get at least two lifting sessions in (somehow?), two swims, and do abs 3-4x, in addition to my running. It's a cutback week, with a 6 miler on Friday afternoon and then the St. Patrick's Day Dash on Saturday! Starting with Sunday's 10K, I have races three weekends in a row... fun!

Belated Weekly Update 2/27 through 3/4

Monday, 2/27 - 3.5 mile run
Tuesday, 2/28 - 3 mile tempo run (9:17 pace, last mile sub 9), chest/tris
Wednesday, 2/29 - Rest day (Sounders game!)
Thursday, 3/1 - Legs/bis
Friday, 3/2 - 5 mile hill run
Saturday, 3/3 - 10 mile progression run (5 min negative split!)
Sunday, 3/4 - 800M swim

Ending weight - 129.2


I had a great running week, which was my main priority - I got every planned run in and they all went well! My 10 miler was probably one of the best runs I've ever had at that distance, I just felt stronger and stronger as the run went on.

Eating was pretty good - having some friends on myfitnesspal has helped a lot with my accountability! This week I am going to focus on having some good lifting sessions, ab workouts, and swims in addition to getting all my running in. It's a balancing act trying to juggle all the workouts I want with work, cooking, cleaning, laundry, and friends/family/DBF time, but I am working on it! And... here's to hoping the scale will start moving in the appropriate direction as a result!

Weekly Update 2/20 through 2/26

Monday, 2/20 - Rest day (migraine... ugh!)
Tuesday, 2/21 - Chest/tris
Wednesday, 2/22 - Legs
Thursday, 2/23 - 3 mile hill run
Friday, 2/24 - Back/bis
Saturday, 2/25 - 12 mile run
Sunday, 2/26 - 20 min elliptical

Ending weight: 127.2


Well, I thoroughly enjoyed my week "off" - I didn't weigh myself until this morning (and apparently didn't put back on all the weight I've lost so far - whew!), and I feel refreshed and ready to get back to routine this next week.

I didn't get as much consistency with workouts as I would have liked, but I had a great long run and some good lifting sessions. Didn't eat as healthy as I would have liked, but didn't go crazy either.

Things appear to be (knock on wood) settling down at work, so hopefully more of a routine will allow for more consistency. Time to start rocking in this week!!

Belated Weekly Update - 2/13 through 2/19

Monday, 2/13 - 3 mile run + abs
Tuesday, 2/14 - Chest/tris lifting
Wednesday, 2/15 - Legs + abs
Thursday, 2/16 - Back/biceps lifting
Friday, 2/17 - Rest day
Saturday, 2/18 - 6 mile run
Sunday, 2/19 - Soccer!!

Ending weight: 127.2


Lots of factors in play last week... That time of the month, starting my new position at work (it's been crazy busy and lots of learning in a very short amount of time!), lots of stress in general and way too much stress-eating! Time to get back on the bandwagon this week. I'm glad the week was a cutback week running-wise!

I've also decided, upon having finished my month attempt at Paleo, that I will go back to what I was doing before - healthy eating, counting calories, focusing on protein but not excluding any particular food or food group. That had been working for me just fine, and I found that trying to be so strictly "something" with my eating was stressful - all I thought about was food, and I found myself eating a Lean Cuisine or binging on totally unhealthy food (ie pizza and ice cream) on the nights that I didn't have time/energy to cook. I'd rather grab a turkey sandwich on those nights and remain healthy! At first I felt like kind of a failure, since the only thing I have heard from people who tried Paleo is "amazing! so many benefits! will never go back!!". But different things work for different people, and at least I was open-minded enough to give it a shot, and not too stubborn to recognize that it may not be the best thing for me in the long run.

I am still going to incorporate lots of the basic ideas of Paleo, like eating lots of meat and veggies and healthy fats - but not try to be "strict" about it. On a related note, I had the best lifting session I've had in a long while tonight, both mentally and physically. Not sure if that's just a coincidence or if the small increase in carbs is helping, but I'll take it. Now to keep up the healthy eating, focus on drinking a lot more water (I didn't drink nearly enough last week), and keep bumping up the running miles!

Weekly Update 2/6 through 2/12

Monday, 2/6 - 8.5 mile run
Tuesday, 2/7 - 3 mile tempo run, back/bis/abs
Wednesday, 2/8 - Legs
Thursday, 2/9 - Rest day
Friday, 2/10 - 3.5 mile run, chest/tris/abs
Saturday, 2/11 - 10 mile run
Sunday, 2/12 - 800M swim

Ending weight: 124.2


It was a pretty good week workout-wise - I finally got my new swimsuit and was able to test it out today, and I got all of the workouts in that I planned! Feels great to be off to such a good start for the half marathon training.

Eating went pretty well too - I had a few treats built in but for the most part was able to stay at or near my calories per day goals. It wasn't a stress-free week, but I managed to avoid any sort of complete emotional eating trainwreck!

Some things that I want to focus on this next week: Doing abs more consistently, and drinking more water!

The Great Paleo Experiment/Update

I know, I know, I've been totally slacking with the blogging lately (like, for a long while). I just kinda figured no one really read it, nor did I expect anyone to. I've also been busy with other things like work! However, I am a few months in to my first real weight loss journey, so I thought it would be fun to post an update every now and then just to keep myself motivated and on track!

Beginning Stats (as of 11/14/11):

- Weight: 143.6 lbs (ouch, how did THAT happen?)
- Body fat %: ~26
- Deadlift: 65 lb, Squat: 85 lb, Bench Press: 45 lb (one rep max)
- 3 mile run time fastest: 29:07 min

Current Stats: (as of 2/10/12):

- Weight: 126.4 lbs
- Body fat %: ~22
- Deadlift: 155 lb, Squat: 200 lb, Bench Press: 55 lb [yuck] (one rep max)
- 3 mile run time fastest: 27:06 min

Somewhat Short Term Goals:

- Weight: 118 lbs
- Body fat %: ~18
- Deadlift: 185, Squat: 225 lb, Bench Press: 75 lb
- 1/2 Marathon PR (current PR 2:13)

What I have been doing:

- Progress pictures every month (will probably get up the nerve to post some once I am closer to my goal)
- Weigh myself every morning
- Track weight, calorie intake, water intake, and exercise daily in an Excel spreadsheet
- Around 1200 calories/day on non-lifting days, 1400-1600 calories/day on lifting days
- Paleo diet - meat, veggies, fruits, nuts, some dairy. No bread/pasta/wheat/sugary products, as little processed starchy food as possible. No beer!
- I have had a few cheat days, but mostly I try to work little treats like a glass of wine or a few squares of dark chocolate into my daily calorie intake so that I don't go insane!
- Intermittent Fasting - I eat from 1 PM to 9 PM daily. Outside of those hours, I consume only water, green tea, diet soda, and gum. I feel fantastic and it is freeing to be able to eat to fuel my workouts without stressing about calories.
- Lifting heavy weights 3x per week - Back/biceps, Chest/triceps, Legs
- Running 4x per week, swimming 2-3x per week
- Biking and hiking whenever possible
- Upping my water intake from 0 to 40-60 oz per day

I may try to make a weekly post on Sundays that's a little bit more specific - just to keep on track!