Training?

What in the world have I been doing? well, I did go to my new apartments so called fitness room and have been doing cardio on that. I think I may go mountain biking today because it isn't scalding hot outside. This past weekend I was in Galveston eating icecream and eating oreos! It was kinda nice to not have to worry too much about what I'm putting down the ole chute. But I got to see my girl Christina and we just enjoyed each others' company.

I'm in my mid 20s

I went to an orthopedist today, he took x-rays and wiggled my knee pushing it from side to side until it hurt and popped ALOT! he pushed until my face turned red(er) and then pushed harder. After all that he said you've just stressed some meniscus or something like that and he just recommended that I cut my miles in half and take 6 to 8 Ibprofen/day. I can't wait to tell my girl because I am sure she is tired of me complaining about it and I think she was a bit worried too. I asked him other question like if he sees any bone spurs and how is my knee wearing...he said I am good to go and have plenty of cushion left! I definately wanted to hear that! I can't wait to get out and run some of this 90 degree weather! Hopefully I'll be able to do MightyMite this weekend..but doubt it, I don't want to push too hard and ruin something for sure.

No training in the near future

So I've been icing my knee for it seems like forever. No updates to give anyone about training thats for sure. Instead I've been working on my core strength using dumbell back lifts and cougar crawls...wierd stuff like that whatever I can find to stay active and not have that frustrated/bored feeling that can happen. On the more fun side I went and had a mexican drink called horchata which seems super easy to make! Chuk took me out and we went to a restraunt that was -100% english speakers. I'm surprised they took dollars rather than Mexican peso. I also took a quick snap shot from my bosses truck of Rampage Jackson's dumptruck running the roads of Memphis, TN. That was a great random and fun shot! well, i'm going to support my friends running the Harbortown 5k tonight bummer I can't do it. It makes me think of what I would do if I didn't work out or be an active person. What kind of person would I be like? I blame being active on Dad and Mom so thanks! If you have kids keep them active motivate them in school and physical activities. Give them that balance so they can choose what they want to focus on later in life. I'll let ya stew on that one! Looking foward to my 93 degree weekend weather!

"Just the way it is."

That line keeps coming back to me over and over when wierd stuff starts to happen. For example, I want to go out and run or bike but I can't because my knee is acting stupid and refuses to run. I only got to MTN bike 18 miles run 9 this whole weekend! I'm told its like some kind of tendonitis. I'll just try to stay off of it but that is SOO HARD! I just have to look to the future and tell myself that it will be better in the future. But this weekend was pretty fun I got to take care of Chuk's dogs and they were cool, except when the small one missed the "pee-pad"..not cool! I went on a photo expedition in South Memphis and captured some shots there. I was way out of my element there but it was all a great experience. I've attached pictures from the Ytri, the fun dogs that want to play ALLLL the time, and a couple of Memphis shots. I got to talk with my girl alot this weekend which was just great!... weekend minutes are the BEST! If you're reading this you're the best! Oh you just texted me how cool...

Ytri..

was the name of the triathlon I did this weekend! It was in Birmingham, AL, which had a very cool downtown and I wish I had time to take some time and shoot it.
I placed 1st in my beginner age group which was neat even though Team magic got all of the times screwed up. On the way home we stopped for Sonic. We're all health nuts! Anywho, I loved the fact that my food was getting made by some employee with a bloody nose! Good thing I had my trusty camera with me so I could get some evidence in case we all got some kind of disease from this persona of human cleanliness.
This was the first weekend I've been through in over six months without my girlfriend Christina with me. It was super hard but I had to do everything I could to stay busy! I was still sad but bearable anyway...good times... think positive... My triathlon team had a Memorial day 40 mile ride and a party after which was pretty fun. I was trying to stay in the middle of the group and another lady so I could be a bridge between them and her so she wouldn't get lost then we got dropped. Oh well, I don't see an Ironman in the too near future! haha Then I went and hung out with my Mormon friends for about 2 hours to see another friend off. They played croquet and other little games. I just sat there because my knee wanted to make sure I noticed it. I will be introducing it to ICE tonight!

Its getting warmer!!

yes getting warmer and time to start seriously hydrating. That would be easier said than done of course...and why because water from work taste just like the water in your backyard pool! So i'll have to start bringing water to work I guess....Maybe I should make friends with a firefighter...they always have water....hmmm wonder what it taste like though?