Three Papillons = CHAOS!

We are currently dog-sitting for our friends who are enjoying their honeymoon in Vegas.

One Papillon = we love our little Deja. We tend to think she is the cutest and smartest dog ever (she is). We also  often find ourselves quoting what we think her little brain is thinking, or having full conversations with her. She was the one spontaneous thing I have done in my life (accountant = semi-TypeA = overthinking all decsions, especially those involving $). We had gone to the mall to get a cell-phone upgrade, but ended up with the sweetest dog in the world. She is my cuddle-bug slash protector slash running buddy.

Two Papillon = opposite of Deja. Our friends found Tini on Craigslist. She wasn't doing well in her current home, possibly neglected and mistreated. Her name is fitting. She loves attention and is a good listener, but it generally afraid of anything and everything. For example, she will not go down our deck stairs to go potty. We must take her to the front yard. She also doesn't always tell us when she needs to go, but we discovered her favorite spot - the basement behind the pool table.

Three Papillon = one wasn't enough for our dear friends. Maverick is still in his puppy phase, which equals torn up toys, middle of the night whining, and tormenting the other to dogs (he doesn't get why the girls don't like being humped). He's cute and smart already, but a feisty one.

Should be a fun week!

(My hubby took this picture on his lunch break. I think he secretly likes having 3 little ones running around. He is definitely the disciplinarian around here, but with a soft cuddly side, hehe!)

Pancreas update

I think my pancreas decide to take a break again, or maybe permanently - we'll see. 

My BG's were getting higher again. Nothing crazy high, but enough that I started taking my fast-acting insulin to cover all my carbs (rather than the half I had dropped it down to). Even with that I started to notice my fasting BG's were a little too high and had reached the point in which my endo recommended I start taking my background insulin again. So I am back on the old plan.

Even so, I still felt my numbers were coming in a little high. So then I got to wondering if the insulin I am using is bad? I mean it has been sitting in my purse, not getting much use, for almost a couple of weeks. Plus the Lantus doesn't burn at first like it normally does. That's probably a sign it's not working? Man both the pen's are pretty new, so I hate to think I have to throw a whole one away. Especially, after last night's trip to the pharmacy for refills. I now am FULLY aware of the cost of my medicine. My high deductible health insurance plan is not very pleasant before the deductible is reached. In fact its quite painful. 

Anywhoo, tomorrow I'll try out a new Lantus pen and see what results I get.

As for the rest of the night - I have got something baking in the oven! I never bake, so this may or may not be a wonderful bedtime treat!

10K Race Report

Yesterday I ran my first 10K. My training buddy and I committed to this run just a couple of weeks ago, with the hopes of finishing at or around 65 minutes. We really hadn't been focusing on our running too much prior to signing-up, so we quick came up with a short training plan that involved one 5 mile run and one 5.5 mile run before the race. We were able to get those and a few other shorter runs in, so we knew for sure we could do the 10K, but just weren't expecting amazing times. 

The Autumn Woods Classic turned out to be a very popular family event. Before the 10K was a 5K, and there was also a 1K kids run. There were SO many people, and lots of volunteers. I loved that the 10K didn't start until 10:30! It gave me time to wake up in the morning, eat an english muffin with peanut butter, and still have plenty of time to trek up to the race site, park, check-in and check my blood sugars (several times). 

When the race started the temperature was at almost 80 degrees! I overhead another man near us mention that last year when he ran this race it was only 30 degrees. I just love this awesome weather we have been getting -- lucky! The run was entirely in a park reserve, so I was looking forward to the beautiful fall views too.

The first mile went fast. The adrenaline was flowing and people were cruising. We logged in at 9:11 at the first mile marker. I was surprised by the fast pace (for me, very fast pace) and thought - uh-oh there is no way I can maintain this for 5 more miles! 

Our pace for mile 2 was 9:34. Still not bad, especially with a slight up-hill. 

Mile 3 we stopped at a water break, as we decided before hand that it is not worth it to a) pass by or b) try to run and drink, just doesn't do any good. Even with the stop and with some small rolling hills, mile 3 was about 10:10. I don't remember much about mile 4. I think there were more rolling hills, and we stayed consistent at 10:10 again. At some point I remember being on the trail and leaves falling like rain. It was quite the site!

Mile 5 I was getting tired. Another water stop and more hills, but still somewhere around 10:20. Nice pace work! By the time mile 6 came, I was a hurting unit. I could already feel my quads getting sore, and I was feeling pretty weak. I really wanted to push through though, so I forced myself to eat a few Gu Chomps, in case the slump was do to low BG.  Finally the last .2 miles, but of course, there was  slight hill to be conquered before I could cross that finish line. I could hear the music close by and then saw all the people cheering everyone on. I somehow convinced my legs to keep going and crossed with an official race time of 61:58!!! I was MORE than please with that time! And happy to see my buddy smiling at the finish line. She had finished about 30 seconds before me - Go us!

The post-run consisted of eating a banana, some yogurt, attempting to do a little stretching and watching an owl turn its head 180 degrees (still amazed by that site). 

I am sore today, but that just confirms that I gave my all yesterday!

 

Month in Review: September 2010

Swims - 1
Bikes – 5, approximately 87 miles
Runs – 11, roughly 37.55 miles
Body Works + Abs Class – 5
Yoga Class - 1
REST Days - 8 (Includes lots of walking in NYC, mowing lawn, cleaning house, and dancing the night away at a wedding!)

Highlights of the Month:

• Amazing weekend in NYC to celebrate my BFF’s bachelorette party!
• A weekend back in ND spent hanging with my sis and her BF and celebrating friends’ open house!
• Participated in the Minneapolis Bike Tour, and enjoyed the 36 mile ride around the city!
• Celebrating and participating in our best friends’ wedding at a resort in northern MN!
• Signed-up for my first 10k and started doing some longer runs!
• Making it to Body Works every week (but yet still store for a couple days after every time – dang lunges and planks!)
• New running shoes – my toes are in heaven!

Lows of the Month:

• Only swimming and doing yoga once – it’s hard to fit everything I want to do in one week and swimming seems to get the short-end of the stick!
• Literal blood sugar lows – too many to count, not cool.

Goals for the Month of October:

• Survive my first 10K!
• Decide what to do next – perhaps another indoor triathlon?
• Continue to increase the length and number of runs, while incorporating speedwork and tempo runs
• Try to get to yoga more! It should be better this month as I won’t be gone every weekend : )
• Get my BG’s under-control. I hope to have less lows and as result not gain any more weight!
• Keep my food, exercise and BG log up to date daily – so much work!
• Read more, and make more time for my puppy – she needs exercise too!