Health, In the Kitchen, Photos, Soccer, Triathlons / Duathlons

Preparing for the first race of the season

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(All the photos on this post are clickable to be enlarged)

I totally just realized I’m eating a lot of carbs. Naturally, this would be totally fine for my boyfriend who is a triathlete, but not so much for me. Last night I had to cook a carb filed meal since it was the first race of the season the next day (being today). Plus, I felt the urge to cook something different each night. I failed to realize there was carbs in everything that I made this weekend. My belly feels full just looking at it all (even though I had an iddy bitty portion).To top it off, we went to McDonalds tonight, after my soccer game and his duathlon.

In case you haven’t checked my recipe section in a few, I updated one of the recipes I made (last night) with a photo. It was ooey gooey with cheese, and oh lord was it ever good — in moderation. Meaning once every 4 months, haha. This will be a good meal pre–Ironman race in August, don’tcha say!?

0We woke up earlier than usual this morning because boyfriend had his first race of the season (the only duathlon he’s doing this season, the rest are tri’s). Of course, everyone gets excited over the first race of the season so everyone comes out from the woodwork and race their little tight butts off. I even saw a license plate from NY today. Dedication people!21

I was playing with the settings on my camera (exact color too!) today  and 5got some good results that I was quite pleased with.  (There he is on the right with the blue jersey on)  That guy would  move out of the way, he wasn’t even in that wave group! Having the flash on in daylight/outdoors is total key. The only fail of the day was spending it all outdoors without any sunscreen on. Slap my wrist now guys :( My honker is bright red. Not cool.

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There he is! Going out for the 30k bike. I wish this was a bit more clear, even though boyfriend is in focus … sorta? I don’t know. Whatevs right? I got lots of photos of him he was like “Enoughhhh already” (in the photo where he’s carrying the bike. Hee hee.

feetSoccer was brutal tonight. Again, first game of the season, with a few new girls on the field. I ended up getting knocked down when I was trying to score and landed on my left shoulder AND HEAD! My temple is bruised a bit, and I have a dirty ol’ mud stain on my shoulder. How the eff is that going to come out in the wash? Tips anyone? The stupid woman didn’t even apologize, and the ref wouldn’t let me race off the field. I was like COME ONNN people. Not my day for a good game. No photos of that unforunately, only the one I took of my shoes while waiting for boyfriend to pick me up. Oh, we tied 3-3 and can you believe it Legs (me lol) didn’t get a goal. Jeesh!

Alright, this is getting to be a novel here. I’m going to take a nap (at 9:30 at night!)

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Daily, Soccer, Wasting Time

A little thursday random

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I mentioned yesterday, that I would tell you which of the four cars (rather, colors) I like best. You honestly don’t know how much this is going through my head. When I eat breakfast, I’m thinking about it. When I’m working I get distracted while thinking about it. I honestly don’t really know which one I’d go for. I saw a few black Mazda 3 sedans and totally didn’t like them, so I know that’s off the list right now. I love the white sedan, but the sedan’s aren’t practical for me at this time. Especially if I’m going to be moving a few more times,  and I’m definitely moving in August. So, a hatchback is just generally a better idea. I like the white hatch … I think. But the black I have yet to see in person. So hopefully, I can do that and rule it out like the black sedan lol. I also don’t know if I’m going to get a 2010, or a used one. The 2010 is a new model, and naturally with newer models, they haven’t gotten all the kinks/bugs out of them. So I think it’s best if I steer clear of the ’10s. Not 100% yet.

Soccer has started up with a vengeance. Practices are on Thursday’s, and our first exhibition game is on Sunday. But then this morning I was checking my e–mail and saw that on my other league I just joined, we have a game tomorrow night on top of all of that. Well, I’m not heading out to practice tonight, because I’ve been staying up pretty late the last few nights and I need to do an ass load of laundry. I e–mailed a guy to see if he could pick me up for tomorrow’s game. If not, I’m just going to have to e–mail the players and be like “Sorry b’ys, can’t make it yet, no ride until someone comes to pick me up.” lol…lame.

I saw State Of Play last night with the BF. We had free movie passes from a cereal box (huzzah!), so I clipped those buggers out and we went to see it. Russel Crowe is in the movie, and has a Newfoundland friend, who just so happens to be in a band that you may all know once I mention it lol. At the beginning of the movie Russel Crowe was driving and flickin’ his hands on the steering wheel like a bongo drum … and the music? Great Big Sea — The Night Pat Murphy Died. Seriously, you have to click on the link and listen to it. It will automatically bring your spirits up. You guys, I was SO excited when I heard that song. That’s big news for us newfies! I was actually doing a mini–jig in my seat, stomping my foot on the floor and slapping my hand on my knee, getting RIGHT into the music. That excited. Thankfully the theatre wasn’t all that busy on a Wednesday night. I’m sure people heard me get all giddy and excited for the guys. Way to go!

This week is going by terribly slow for me. I want it to be the weekend. I think I’m going to end up going to Toyota and test driving a corolla S, or XRS. Those are so beautiful in white.

Have a good day!

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Photos, Soccer

Victory!

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We won the playoff’s for our Sunday night league! I’m still in a bit of shock over this. We get prize money too, and there’s a banquet that we are attending at some point. I didn’t end up playing Sunday night because I wanted to save my ankle for the somewhat tougher game we have in our other league which is on Thursdays. I’ve been hurting it slowly since January, and since I play twice a week it hasn’t had a chance to heal.

Thursday is a different league all together, but we still have most of the same people on our team as we do for Sunday night’s. This Thursday coming, is the last of our indoor games for this season, but if we happen to win Thursday night’s game — we win the championships there, too! How crazy is that?

Thankfully, we get a month and a half off before outdoor season starts. My ankle has been really bothering me lately, which is why I sat off and watched. Oh it was agony just sitting and not being able to play – I don’t think I’ve missed a game of soccer since I started in Ontario (except for the fact when I was in Newfoundland visiting, but that was one game). I was keeping time for the substitutions and yelling out the play–by–play telling my team mates to watch for certain players, and to “GET OPEN”, and “Shoot!”, lol it was grand fun.

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