Hi,
What an odd day yesterday without Mike around. I did get to see two Andrews for an iced latte treat that was entitled "How to become a super athlete over an iced latte" by Andrew No. 1. The Andrew No. 2 works with him and has a background in long distance triathlons and other endurance events. He imparted some wisdom to me as I train up for Taupo.
Main things I noted were:
1. I need to either train longer than the distance - or - train faster than the distance. That was a good takeaway for me.
2. I need a baseline of my resting heart rate to compare. If I can talk while exercising, my rate is under. If I can talk but I am breathless, my rate is good. If I can't talk, my rate is over. And get my standard and use that in training.
3. Start now!
I like that saying I have seen recently. "The best time to plant trees is twenty years ago. The second best time is now." [Disclaimer: I may be paraphrasing ] Exercise is the same.
Toby came into work briefly after school for a sushi run. He didn't enjoy the sushi as the woman made it with cucumber instead of avocado like we asked. Doh! He picked it out and managed to eat it.
I went to Spin after work (it is a 60 min session) and this instructor was evil. No let up for the whole 60 mins. Maybe he also subscribes to the longer and faster training method. Certainly worked for me. I am going again after work today.
I got home and cooked tea for Toby. Chicken schnitzels. Yum!
Mike went out on the town with friends in Auckland. And sent me photos to make me jealous. Hahahah. Looked like fun. He is due home this evening.
The King of Navarre got on our bus this morning. Toby and I jumped for our phones to text Mike. Such an exciting start to the day! Woot!
Have an awesome day.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
The Tuesday with loads of stuff
Hi,
My days are passing in a blur. Two days at work and it already feels like it should be Thursday. Anyway, I managed to get to the gym for a run yesterday and went faster than I have for ages. Yay. Worked late and then thought I had missed the bus I try to aim for if I catch the bus home. But it was running late so I made it on there easily.
When I told Toby about how I was running late for the bus, he was astonished. Said that he had never ever heard of me running late. Hahahah. He's funny.
Anyway, I cooked tea for him and eventually got into bed. Mike got home from working late and going to a tramping meeting and the dentist (how does he squash this all into his day?). He's off to Auckland for two days with work. Hope it's drier there. It won't be.
I'm going to try the spin class after work today. See what that's like (it is 15 mins longer than the lunch time classes - that much I do know). So I'll be home late. But it'll be nice to catch the bus in with Toby tomorrow morning. We like doing that because it's a novelty.
I think I need a cup of tea. And to do some planning of my day's activities.
Enjoy your day.
Love,
Angela
My days are passing in a blur. Two days at work and it already feels like it should be Thursday. Anyway, I managed to get to the gym for a run yesterday and went faster than I have for ages. Yay. Worked late and then thought I had missed the bus I try to aim for if I catch the bus home. But it was running late so I made it on there easily.
When I told Toby about how I was running late for the bus, he was astonished. Said that he had never ever heard of me running late. Hahahah. He's funny.
Anyway, I cooked tea for him and eventually got into bed. Mike got home from working late and going to a tramping meeting and the dentist (how does he squash this all into his day?). He's off to Auckland for two days with work. Hope it's drier there. It won't be.
I'm going to try the spin class after work today. See what that's like (it is 15 mins longer than the lunch time classes - that much I do know). So I'll be home late. But it'll be nice to catch the bus in with Toby tomorrow morning. We like doing that because it's a novelty.
I think I need a cup of tea. And to do some planning of my day's activities.
Enjoy your day.
Love,
Angela
Monday, August 7, 2017
The weekend with Mike off for a day trip skiing
Hi,
We were in bed fairly early Friday night - although the boys watched Cabin in the Woods together so they weren't in bed quite as early as me.
Mike was up at 3.20am to get ready for his day ski trip to Turoa. He managed to eat Weetbix and I made him a coffee to send him on his way. It was kinda nice to head back to bed and sleep for a bit longer.
I headed out to the gym Saturday morning and tried my first 60 minutes spin class. And picked up groceries on the way home.
Toby and I had a day of tidying. Laundry. And general tidying up. I cooked tea for us at the end of the day. Roast veges and steak.
Mike got home around 10.30pm (or maybe a tad later) and crashed into bed. He had a marvellous day!
Sunday saw us up fairly early and then I dropped Mike at work and headed to the gym for another spin class. Back home and the weather had really closed in. It was yucky.
Mike got back around tea time and collected Toby for dinner with Josh and the boys followed by a move - Dunkirk. Harrowing was how Mike described it.
An early morning into work with the car as it was MotoGP morning. Yoga for me. What a way to start the working week.
Enjoy your week ahead. I think Mum and Dad get back home this week from their Canadian adventure. I hope I get to see some pics from that.
Love,
Angela
We were in bed fairly early Friday night - although the boys watched Cabin in the Woods together so they weren't in bed quite as early as me.
Mike was up at 3.20am to get ready for his day ski trip to Turoa. He managed to eat Weetbix and I made him a coffee to send him on his way. It was kinda nice to head back to bed and sleep for a bit longer.
I headed out to the gym Saturday morning and tried my first 60 minutes spin class. And picked up groceries on the way home.
Toby and I had a day of tidying. Laundry. And general tidying up. I cooked tea for us at the end of the day. Roast veges and steak.
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| Roast veges with steak |
Mike got home around 10.30pm (or maybe a tad later) and crashed into bed. He had a marvellous day!
Sunday saw us up fairly early and then I dropped Mike at work and headed to the gym for another spin class. Back home and the weather had really closed in. It was yucky.
Mike got back around tea time and collected Toby for dinner with Josh and the boys followed by a move - Dunkirk. Harrowing was how Mike described it.
An early morning into work with the car as it was MotoGP morning. Yoga for me. What a way to start the working week.
Enjoy your week ahead. I think Mum and Dad get back home this week from their Canadian adventure. I hope I get to see some pics from that.
Love,
Angela
Friday, August 4, 2017
The Thursday with a walk home again
Hi,
It was purple shirt Thursday yesterday and my work colleagues were out in force with their purple-ness! I kept the two photos in here because the first one looks great! Me pointing out where to look, and that there was a finger in the way! Hahahah
One of those purple shirts is not quite like the others. Hahahah.
Anyway, after work I rode my bike to Mike's work and we walked home again. It was lovely. The rain stayed away. I cooked tea when I got home, although in my haste to eat the yummy chicken with roast veges on coconut rice with a mango/lime glaze, I forgot to take a photo. It was good!
I lay on the couch reading for a bit, and Mike joined me, watching some video on his phone. He realised I wasn't answering his questions at one point and thought my book must be engrossing. But when he checked me out, I was fast asleep! On the couch! Weird. Apparently I slept for 30 minutes before Mike took pity on me and woke me up and told me to go to bed. I was instantly comatose once I got into bed too. Maybe the walking tires me out?
The weekend beckons. Mike looks to be heading to Turoa with Andrew and other friends for the day tomorrow. Woot! Otherwise, I hope to get a ride in.
Have an awesome weekend.
Love,
Angela
It was purple shirt Thursday yesterday and my work colleagues were out in force with their purple-ness! I kept the two photos in here because the first one looks great! Me pointing out where to look, and that there was a finger in the way! Hahahah
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| Watch the camera! |
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| And posing! |
One of those purple shirts is not quite like the others. Hahahah.
Anyway, after work I rode my bike to Mike's work and we walked home again. It was lovely. The rain stayed away. I cooked tea when I got home, although in my haste to eat the yummy chicken with roast veges on coconut rice with a mango/lime glaze, I forgot to take a photo. It was good!
I lay on the couch reading for a bit, and Mike joined me, watching some video on his phone. He realised I wasn't answering his questions at one point and thought my book must be engrossing. But when he checked me out, I was fast asleep! On the couch! Weird. Apparently I slept for 30 minutes before Mike took pity on me and woke me up and told me to go to bed. I was instantly comatose once I got into bed too. Maybe the walking tires me out?
The weekend beckons. Mike looks to be heading to Turoa with Andrew and other friends for the day tomorrow. Woot! Otherwise, I hope to get a ride in.
Have an awesome weekend.
Love,
Angela
Thursday, August 3, 2017
The Wednesday with a walk home with Mike and coffee with Andrew
Hi,
The highlight of the actual working hours portion of my day was meeting Andrew for a coffee catch up at my local favourite cafe. Turns out that Andrew's colleagues also like this cafe. Hahah.
I heard about his tramp last weekend (in the snow on the tops) and about some exciting things planned for later this winter and into the summer months.
After work finished, I rode my bike to Mike's work and we walked home together from there. Such a great chat. I am hoping the weather co-operates and we can do it again this evening.
Wee Toby isn't well though. He had yesterday off and got a migraine last night. So I suspect he is at home again today.
Right. Time to tackle the day. Hope you have a good one!
Love,
Angela
The highlight of the actual working hours portion of my day was meeting Andrew for a coffee catch up at my local favourite cafe. Turns out that Andrew's colleagues also like this cafe. Hahah.
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| Machete iced latte - so close to a 10/10 |
I heard about his tramp last weekend (in the snow on the tops) and about some exciting things planned for later this winter and into the summer months.
After work finished, I rode my bike to Mike's work and we walked home together from there. Such a great chat. I am hoping the weather co-operates and we can do it again this evening.
Wee Toby isn't well though. He had yesterday off and got a migraine last night. So I suspect he is at home again today.
Right. Time to tackle the day. Hope you have a good one!
Love,
Angela
Wednesday, August 2, 2017
The Tuesday with Celia leaving for a long holiday
Hi,
I didn't actually think it was possible to be more busy at work, but yesterday seemed to take things to a new level. My mind now has images of me being a cricketer and just batting things back to the bowler to try and keep things ticking over. As opposed to the images of me smashing things through for a six. Those are just dreams right now. Trouble with just straight batting back to the bowler is the score doesn't increase. Unless the bowler makes a mistake, I guess. Ok - see? I can live in hope. Bwhahahahah!
Anyway, Celia left for her big holiday overseas. She is going to have so much fun. Diving off the coast of Cornwall is in her itinerary. How cool is that? Wow! And a wedding. And family stuff. But just being back in the UK will be loads of fun.
I met Toby at work and we wandered down to the dentist. His teeth are all good, but we have an appointment in a week or so to seal some natural fissures in his teeth. No fillings or anything. We do have to make an orthodontist appointment though. His front teeth might be in danger of moving out a bit.
After that Toby and I walked back to the GP and met Mike and his bunch of tramping mates. Had a drink and then Ubered back home. Toby wasn't very well when he went to bed. Actually, I think Mike and I fell asleep and Toby woke us at 11pm saying he needed some Panadol. I thought I'd been asleep for hours and it was 3am. Very surprised to see the time. Went straight back to sleep and slept like the dead until the alarm. With Mike's phone talking the entire night about science stuff. Never heard a thing! Weird.
Nice ride into work this morning. Threatened rain and it may have rained a bit earlier. But the wind had dried things out nicely. It's supposed to clag in though. Let's see what happens.
Have a wonderful day.
Love,
Angela
I didn't actually think it was possible to be more busy at work, but yesterday seemed to take things to a new level. My mind now has images of me being a cricketer and just batting things back to the bowler to try and keep things ticking over. As opposed to the images of me smashing things through for a six. Those are just dreams right now. Trouble with just straight batting back to the bowler is the score doesn't increase. Unless the bowler makes a mistake, I guess. Ok - see? I can live in hope. Bwhahahahah!
Anyway, Celia left for her big holiday overseas. She is going to have so much fun. Diving off the coast of Cornwall is in her itinerary. How cool is that? Wow! And a wedding. And family stuff. But just being back in the UK will be loads of fun.
I met Toby at work and we wandered down to the dentist. His teeth are all good, but we have an appointment in a week or so to seal some natural fissures in his teeth. No fillings or anything. We do have to make an orthodontist appointment though. His front teeth might be in danger of moving out a bit.
After that Toby and I walked back to the GP and met Mike and his bunch of tramping mates. Had a drink and then Ubered back home. Toby wasn't very well when he went to bed. Actually, I think Mike and I fell asleep and Toby woke us at 11pm saying he needed some Panadol. I thought I'd been asleep for hours and it was 3am. Very surprised to see the time. Went straight back to sleep and slept like the dead until the alarm. With Mike's phone talking the entire night about science stuff. Never heard a thing! Weird.
Nice ride into work this morning. Threatened rain and it may have rained a bit earlier. But the wind had dried things out nicely. It's supposed to clag in though. Let's see what happens.
Have a wonderful day.
Love,
Angela
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
The Monday at work
Hi,
Today is Karen's birthday! Woot! How cool is that? I hope she has a great day. And I can't believe it is August already. Mad.
I managed to catch up with Mary for a drink before she heads away to help her husband this week and then fly to a friend's wedding in Bangladesh. Wow - what a crazy few weeks she has in store.
I do like the coffee at this place. I have since found the name out. It is called Machete and has awesome coffee - and tacos. Ok. If the coffee is anything to go by, the tacos will be good!
I met Mike after work and we drove to Toby's school and attended the parent teacher interviews there. Turns out that all his teachers have recommended he picks up the subjects again next year for NCEA. Except for music. That teacher says Toby hasn't got the passion to practise for hours and be a maestro. Oh. But possibly history, stats, science and english are on his list.
Right. Time to get stuck in. My day is shaping up to be bedlam. What else is new?
Love,
Angela
Today is Karen's birthday! Woot! How cool is that? I hope she has a great day. And I can't believe it is August already. Mad.
I managed to catch up with Mary for a drink before she heads away to help her husband this week and then fly to a friend's wedding in Bangladesh. Wow - what a crazy few weeks she has in store.
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| Wild hair for my iced latte |
I do like the coffee at this place. I have since found the name out. It is called Machete and has awesome coffee - and tacos. Ok. If the coffee is anything to go by, the tacos will be good!
I met Mike after work and we drove to Toby's school and attended the parent teacher interviews there. Turns out that all his teachers have recommended he picks up the subjects again next year for NCEA. Except for music. That teacher says Toby hasn't got the passion to practise for hours and be a maestro. Oh. But possibly history, stats, science and english are on his list.
Right. Time to get stuck in. My day is shaping up to be bedlam. What else is new?
Love,
Angela
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