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Hi! Thanks for the addition. I have been a bit absent from here but always check in... and after a hiatus of everything, I'm about to get on board again with healthier eating and fitness. Isn't Springfield close to St. Louis? I'm originally from s...
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Well... I have been up to ... well.. nothing! I was training for an Ironman race up until mid- march when I realized my support system was eternally flawed...and there was nothing I could do about it. As a single parent of a very busy preschooler....
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About Me:
Mid-life ;single mom ;runner . wknd triathlete. black lab owner. and then there's me. I like fitness, eating right, sunrises, a great short story.. and getting outta town for a getaway :) a lacto-ovo vegetarian since 1990--that's NO meat at all. I'm a little more enlightened and educated than your avg. girl Friday... but fun.
What are your goals?
Kona---a. qualify, b. get there and shut the proverbial gate baby.

Start my own biz dealing with fitness (in one way or another-- I'm still figuring this out)... so I can work for myself... and only me ! :) and for my family overall... while helping others here and abroad.
Favorite Music:
Anything playing on the following Sirius radio stations--> Faction, Punk, or Little Steven's Underground Garage.
Favorite TV Shows:
Rachel Ray; Jon & Kate + 8; Anything on Discovery Health; The Art of the Athlete on FitTv. Old 80's flicks on Lifetime Movie Network.
What is your current exercise routine?
Tri training, running for fun, trail runs. Weights + Resistance band training; some pilates.
What diets have you tried?
Wgt Watchers which was cool and it worked for me but I don't have time to chk in weekly with the office.
in a past ignorant life I did the horrible of taking diet pills (xenadrine with ephedrine). that was dumb.
What things do you want to do before you die?
Complete the IronMan, Kona in regulation. IM Coeur D'Alene-sub 12hrs; Preferrably within 12 hrs or less. Give seakayaking a whirl; Marriage lol; Camping + Hiking in Alaska; see New Zealand with my own two eyes.. and Austrailia. Have a long dinner & a bottle of wine in Tuscany with the one I love.
What is your favorite book?
Sole Sisters

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Well... I have been up to ... well.. nothing! I was training for an Ironman race up until mid- march when I realized my support system was eternally flawed...and there was nothing I could do about it. As a single parent of a very busy preschooler... support is/was essential. Thus I sent a withdrawal notice in for the race which will be in mid June. I hated to do it ... but... I'd rather have a DNS (did not start/show) classification than a DNF (Did not finish) on the record books. So.. I've been… Continue

Posted on May 23, 2009 at 3:41pm —

summergirl

found- the original recipe for pumpkin muffins

Hey I found the magazine which has the original recipe. I'll post the orig version on here tonight.... it did refer to Red's Mill gluten free flour.. and also you can throw in apricots or white choc chips for extra flav. :)

Posted on July 18, 2008 at 1:46pm — 1 Comment

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Desiree Fickers Pumpkin Muffin Recipe! courtesy of a post by blogger swimbikerunguy

Here's the scoop:

They're supposed to be gluten free, but that sounds bad.

1 & 3/4 Cups Flour (I've used white and whole wheat - both work fine)

1 & 1/4 Cups Sugar (I can cut about 1/4 cup out if you use apple sauce or something else - molasses.. splenda works too)

1 TBSP Baking powder

1/4 TSP salt (I think it needs a little more)

1 TSP Cinnamon (you can never have too much)

1/2 TSP Nutmeg

1/2 TSP Ginger

1/4 TSP Allspice

1/8 TSP Cloves (can add more to taste)

- Mix all that to… Continue

Posted on July 15, 2008 at 9:20am — 4 Comments

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Checking in with the latest... + 1500 cals a day isn't that bad!

So it's a typical Tuesday. Sitting here at work answering calls...drilling out sw quotes...etc. blah. Work continues to be a source of stress due to new customer database implementations, hiring, firings, and half of the staff out on vacation. Everyone is schmoozing reps that share their territories to save their own ass... and I'm so NOT in the mood for any of this. Funny how people sabotage you at work day in and day out... and suddenly at the last week/days of the month they suddenly expect y… Continue

Posted on July 15, 2008 at 8:59am — 2 Comments

summergirl

Laying Ground Work

Happy 4th of July!

Yesterday I registered for my first FULL marathon. That's 26.2 miles kids. We finally have a local race in Raleigh, NC again, after many years without a marathon...(2007 was the actual revival of the race) something about lack of corporate sponsors or something as to why it vanished. Odd since so many major co's are headquartered in this area as of the last decade. Anyways... the race isn't until 11/2/08 so I have 16 wks to prepare. I'm stoked... plus some of the route… Continue

Posted on July 4, 2008 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments

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At 9:11pm on June 22, 2008, myfitlife said…
No, it's not my garden.
The picture was taken at Tanaka farms in Irvine, CA.
I'm picking strawberries in one of the patches.

Good luck with your training. :D
At 5:17pm on June 22, 2008, David said…
Welcome to IA. If you like Triathelons and Little Steven's Garage, I'm down!
At 12:56pm on June 22, 2008, summergirl said…
I'm watching Ironman Coeur D'alene online... and seriously thinking of entering the age group div. online tomw... assuming I can actually get a slot. This race is gaining in popularity due to the gorgeous location... and elite participation. hmmmmmmm! decisions decisions.
At 5:28am on June 22, 2008, Diana Young, RD, LD/N, CDE said…
Welcome to Iowa Avenue!

At 7:23pm on June 21, 2008, Lisa Newton said…
I'm not too familiar with the triathlete circuit, but I'm guess that Kona is a race?

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