Race Report: Patriot’s Day 5K
Although I had just PRed the week before in Albany, Adam and I were already signed up for the Patriot's Day 5K on Saturday September 10, and I saw no reason not to run it. I thought it would be really fun to see the difference in my times at sea level and at altitude, and I was also really looking forward to running with Adam at my side :) My friend Claire is an ambassador for 3W Races, the race organization, and I somehow had it in my head that the race was right near where she lived in Westminster. So on race morning, I pointed my GPS to Standley Lake in Westminster, assuring Adam that we'd get there about 45 minutes before the race start. Adam told me that he thought the race was actually in Denver, but I chalked that up to his not being as familiar with the area as I was. However, when we got to Standley Lake and didn't see anything like a race, I checked the address on the pre-race instruction email... and saw that we were going to be racing around Sloan's Lake in Denver. Yikes! I drove as fast as I could to get downtown from where we were, but we ended up only arriving about ten minutes before the race start. Thank goodness for small races with quick packet pickup … [Continue reading]
September Goal Check In: Week 3
Can you believe it's nearly October already?? 2016 has flown by, and it's crazy to think there's only one quarter left. I'm still trying to figure out what my October challenge is going to be, and part of that has been because I don't know what my day-to-day life is going to look like. One of the stresses of consulting is that your lifestyle changes dramatically from project to project, and there isn't usually much insight into what you're going to be doing next. With my current project wrapping up this week, I may be working from home in Colorado all month long, or I may only get home as little as two weekends in a month. Plans have a tendency to go on hold when you're in between projects, while you try to get work figured out, and as an avid planner, I am not a fan of this part of the job. On a related note, my focus on my September challenge has waned quite a bit, as I've focused instead on the challenge of leaving my current client. Tomorrow is my last day on this project, and I just don't want to go! I've been working with some amazing people at this client for over a year now, and I am going to miss them a lot :( However, my departure wasn't unexpected (or at … [Continue reading]
Links I Love: September 25, 2016
Want to stay in bed longer? Here’s what I’ve been loving, laughing at, and getting intrigued by all week long. Now cozy up with your laptop/tablet and enjoy :) CAREER Ask an Economist: How Can Today’s College Students Future-Proof Their Careers?. (The Atlantic) Do these 2 things to win the job you want. (Patty Azzarello) Beware This Question! "What Do You Do?". (LinkedIn) Obama’s Female Staffers Came Up With a Genius Strategy to Make Sure Their Voices Were Heard. (New York Magazine) When To Say No At Work (And Why It's Important). (Forbes) What Happened When I Moved My Company to a Five-Hour Workday. (Fast Company) The Question to Ask Before Every Meeting. (Time Management Ninja) How to Prepare for a Conference. (Hitha on the Go) How to Make the Most of a Bad Boss. (The Every Girl) The End of Annual Performance Reviews: Are the Alternatives Any Better?. (Hotel News Now) PRODUCTIVITY/SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY Beware of Advice From Successful Outliers. (Deep Existence) Five Tips to Work Productively from Home: Whether You Telecommute Occasionally or Always. (Laura Stack) Don’t Let Email Zombies Eat Up Your Day. (99U) The Plus Factor: And … [Continue reading]
Workout Recap: 9/18-9/24
This was a really strong week of workouts! I am starting to see significant progress in my running, and it feels fantastic. Sunday 9/18: Lazed around most of the day and felt pretty guilty about it, so just before bed I did a 15 minute bodyweight workout I made up as I went. 50 reps each of squats, plie squats, leg lifts, leg lift pulses, bridges, crunches, backups, and side leg lifts. Monday 9/19: Monday mornings are always tough, but this time I unexpectedly woke up about an hour before my 3:30am alarm and was fairly wide awake, so I headed down to the basement to do 30 minutes on my stationary bike while reading a book. Average heart rate of 104, with a max of 139. Nothing intense, but it felt great to start my Monday with a workout rather than having to do it after work on a travel day! That evening, though, I still went to Beyond Pilates for Reform & Run. We did four nine-minute sets again, which is my favorite way to break up the workout. First run was 2 minute walk (4.0 mph), 2 minute jog (6.5 mph), 1 minute run (9 mph), 1 minute walk (3.5 mph), 1 minute jog (6.5 mph), 2 minute run (8.5 mph). Second run was two 30/30 walk/sprints (9.0 mph), two 40/20s (9.5), … [Continue reading]
