Ms_Doodikins OBF Contest Log

[Ms_Doodikins]

Here we go...

I will be taking/posting before pictures tomorrow; I had planned on doing it earlier, but last minute found am going home this weekend and will thus be able to take them them in the same location as my "after pictures.

Why I'm doing this contest:
1. I completed my first Ironman triathlon back in November After it was over, physically and mentally I was worn out. Starting in April 2009 I was weight training 5-6x a week depending on how I felt and either swimming/running/cycling 6x week, most days doing distance workouts. I was eating an insane amount of calories (~3200/day) to aid in recovery since I was doing so much. In hindsight, I did way to much and thus the burnout.
After it was over I had planned on taking 2 weeks off. Well than 2 weeks turned into nearly 3 months--only hitting the gym 2x a week, but I was still cycling fairly regularly as I joined my school team.
In essence, working out less than 50% of my previous efforts and probably still eating ~2500 calories a day, I've gained around 18 lbs.

2. I'm competitive and the prizes are incredible!! But in the end, even if I don't place top 3, the results I get will be MORE THAN WORTH IT

3. I've never done a transformation contest and I think seeing others results and actually consistently (have had trouble with this) logging my own results will keep me motivated.

Now for the good stuff.

Workout Routine
I will be following Serge Nubrets Routine.
http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showpo...&postcount=243
I had planned to start Monday, but actually started yesterday.

The basic format of his routine is
*high volume/heavy weights
*2 days on, 1 day off, Repeat. Do this until your body hits the point just before "overtraining" (ie, increase in weights used stos); this may be anywhere from 2-4 weeks after starting. Once I hit this point, I will take 2 weeks off the routine; during this 2 weeks I will only lift 2x a week doing full body. Then I start back with the original routine and repeat again. (Summed up 2-4 weeks on, 2 weeks off)

Cardio
I got back into my pre-slump training first of February and have signed up for a 1/2 Ironman (I jumped to the full from having only done sprint and olympic distances....it was a big jump, and as you can see somewhat of a mistake).
So, I will be cycling, running, swimming as my source of cardio--but only 4x a week.
I will do a distance workout for each of the categories and either a sprint day running or swimming.
As I get closer to the 1/2IM I will be doing "Brick" workouts instead of the day of HIIT.

My cardio plan my change mid contest as the IM is May 1. I will either cut back on cardio to focus on weight training just for this contest or depending how I feel I will keep my routine about the same to keep my training up for another 1/2 in November (the same place I did the full).

Diet

I will be following "Modified Scivation CHA" diet per the diabetic exchange.

(High Protein, Low Carb, Moderate Fat w/ one Free Meal (Carb) per week)

Calories will be around 1700 to start, and depending on progress with my lifting/cardio routing, I will lower, keep the same, or raise.

Overall Goal
Now that I've laid out the Why, What, and How, it may still be unclear as too what I plan to accomplish in this transformation?

*I want to lose the weight (fat) I gained from end of November to end of January.
*Increase my strength/muscle mass
*Get back my cardiovascular strength and rock out this 1/2 IM (I want to be able to cruise through the competition without it being such a painful struggle as my last)

Basically I will be doing a recomposition; given the time period of this transformation I doubt I will reach my physical appearance goal I'm invisioning (but am thinking positive ), but it will get on the right track to have at least reached it by middle August (if I've done my math right)

Supplements
Scivation Whey/Solution 5
Scivation Xtend
All the Whey
CL Green Magnitude (I have ~one month left of this, when I run out I will be switching to Scivation Quake)
Generic Multivitamin
Generic Glucosamine/Chondroitin
Generic Fish Oil


Pictures coming tomorrow!!

[Callie7]

Wow! You've got a lot of good goals, and you're obviously very motivated. Good luck and work hard!

[brittanyhayden]

Sub'd in! Ive joined the contest too, also my first. EEEEEK!
Good luck with your goals!

[mariplay2004]

Sub'd in! Ive joined the contest too, also my first. EEEEEK!
Good luck with your goals!

wow and ironman ..you are very fit !!
well good luck in the contest ..I am also in the competition ..I will do my first log here in about an hour ..

take care ..and let the best women win ..LOL ( well ..I hope its me ..)

but still luck to all of us !!

[Ms_Doodikins]

Quads/Chest/Abs

One hour preWO: Meal 1
15 minutes preWO: Green MAg
IntraWO: 4 scoops xtend

**(Weight x Reps x Sets)
Squats w/ 2 minute rest between sets
100 x 12 x 8

Leg Press w/ 90 seconds rest
160 x 12 x 6

Leg Extensions w/ 1 minute rest
70 x 12 x 6

Bench Press w/ 1 minute rest
115 x 12 x 3
95 x 12 x 5

DB Fly w/ 1 minute rest
15's x 12 x 6

Incline Bench Press w/ 1 minute rest
55 x 12 x 6

Incline Fly w/ 1 minute rest
30's x 6 x 12

DB Pullover w/ 1 minute rest
40 x 12 x 6

Decline Situps w/ ~30 seconds rest
BW x 20 x 1
BW x 13 x 2

Hanging Leg Raises w/ ~30 seconds rest
BW+16lb medicine ball x 9 x 3

Russian Twists
45 (plate) x 20 (10 per side) x 3

Diet (so far)
Meal 1 (PreWO): 4 scoops Solution 5
Meal 2 (PostWO): Raw Arugula, 5 oz Salmon, 12 oz steamed green beans,
Meal 3: 1 cups egg beaters, 1 oz goat cheese, green pepper, spinach
Meal 4: same as above
*Meal 5: 1.5 scoops whey (sludge) w/ 100g frozen blueberries, 1oz almonds
*Meal 6: Can of Kippers (yum!) and roasted pablano pepper

Evens out to a 50P/20C/30F and ~1640 calories.

Summary.
1. I realized today another reason I hate cold weather/winter. During the winter I most likely to be wearing clothes that cover my arms and legs, even in the gym I'm likely to be in sweatpants.
Why is this bad?
Today was the first time I wore shorts in the gym in a LONG time (50 degree weather definitely called for it ), but I have lost all muscle tone in my legs--ahh!!
My sweep is gone, somehow (this is what I don't understand) my strength hasn't diminished too severely, which is a plus. I'm vain and I want my legs back: I want to see the separation between my thigh/knee/calf...it'll come I know, but its hard to know that the reason I lost is was due to my own actions.

2. This workout was killer and not for the faint of heart. Ideally you're supposed to used 50% of your 1 Rep Max for each of these exercises. The first 2 or 3 sets I was going along with it but not really feeling anything and was a bit disappointed.
Take the squat for instance, I was squatting 100lbs in order to be able to crank out all sets with all 12 reps. Mentally I was having a hard time with this as with past routines I've always lifted HEAVY with routines like Ripptoes 5x5 (A weight heavy enough that you can't lift for a 6th rep), or MAX-OT (4-6 reps), or my own routines where I would do 4-6 sets with reps ranging from 5-8. I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm used to using a weight between 160 and 190 and it was a little disheartening for me to be using a much lower weight.
However, Everything I just mentioned above went out the window by the time I got to the 4th set. Once I got to that point on every exercise the last 1-4 reps were painful. I turned into one of the heavy breathing and grunting guys you see in the gym.

3. With all the above said, I'm in love with this and really think It's going to be killer!! I could hardly walk after the Leg Press and then having to go onto the Leg Ext, blood was definitely filling my muscles. I really started feeling it with chest by the time I finished the Incline Bench Press.

Cardio: OFF

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Cardio:
*2 mile warm up (mix of jogging, skipping, side runs, grapevine)
*stretching
*7 mile @ 9:10 minute mile pace.

Lifting: Hamstrings/Back/Abs

[Ms_Doodikins]

Wow! You've got a lot of good goals, and you're obviously very motivated. Good luck and work hard!

Thank you Callie!! Muscle mass gains will be the most difficult w/ the cardio, but what's wrong with a little hopeful thinking, right

Will you be keeping a log? I hope so!!

Sub'd in! Ive joined the contest too, also my first. EEEEEK!
Good luck with your goals!

Thanks! I've seen these posted on here for the past couple of years and don't know why I've never done one. It's a little intimidating, no?

Will you be keeping a log? I'd love to follow your journey as well!

Good luck to you too brittany!!

wow and ironman ..you are very fit !!
well good luck in the contest ..I am also in the competition ..I will do my first log here in about an hour ..

take care ..and let the best women win ..LOL ( well ..I hope its me ..)

but still luck to all of us !!

I was super fit; it's going to take some time to get back to that--good things come to those who wait (and work!!) haha

I look forward to following your log as well, good luck!!

[ZombieEater]

Good to see you're keeping everything organized. It really helps a lot. Good luck with the contest!

[em-dubya]

Good luck with your transformation



..also Congrats on your first Triathlon

[brittanyhayden]

Awesome quad/chest wo! Not sure if im gonna do a log, have to let ya know on that one.

Have you always been a cardio bunny? I would love to add in more of it, I seem to struggle mentally with the idea of cardio. I always feel better after its done, its just starting it that kills me.

Have a great weekend!

[Ms_Doodikins]

Chinups w/ 1 minute rest
BW x 12 x 1
(Assisted from here down)
BW-5 x 12 x 2
BW-10 x12 x1
BW-25 x 12 x 2

Rear Pulldown w/ 30 seconds rest
75 x 12 x 1
60 x 12 x 1
45 x 12 x 2
40 x 12 x 4

Wide Front Pulldown w/ 30 seconds rest
75 x 12 x 4
70 x 12 x 2


Bent Rows w/ 30 seconds rest
85 x 12 x 1
75 x 12 x 1
65 x 12 x 4

Lying Leg Curl w/ 1 minute rest)
60 x 15 x 2
55 x 15 x 2
45 x 15 x 4

Seated Leg Curl w/ 1 minute rest
40 x 15 x 8

Hammer Strength Crunch Chair
35 x 15 x 1
35 x 12 x 2

Floor Windshield Wipers
2 x 18

Bicycle Crunches
2 x 20

Reverse Crunches
Spelled out alphabet with my legs ("A" - start with legs on floor in left direction, bring them up [just as you would do with a normal reverse crunch] and back down to the right, go back up and put the line in it )

Cardio
Today is the first day that the sun has been out and warm enough to be in shorts and tshirts (~50º), so I was super motivated to get outside!

I had a 5k charity run this morning, and used it as a tempo run and finished in 24:17.
When I got done with weights a kid from my cycling team called and we heading out for a 2hour "Recovery Ride" has he had just had a race on Friday.

Good day...but now I've got Spring Fever like no other

Summary
My back is beat! By the time I got to the bent over rows, I was struggling! Working hamstrings like this was fun--FEEL THE BURN! Leg Day has always been my favorite and now I get to do it (sort of) every workout w/ claves, quads, and hamstrings all being separated

Diet has been on point "clean" wise. I've started back on ******** though (I tried to go without, but I'm not going to get into all the hooplah there...); anyway it really takes a toll on my appetite, in that I don't have one AT ALL! So over the next few weeks until this initial feeling goes away, I imagine much of my diet will be Solution 5 and Greek Yogurt just to make sure I'm getting the calories in.

[Ms_Doodikins]

Good to see you're keeping everything organized. It really helps a lot. Good luck with the contest!

I'm hoping it will help keep me motivated and also so I can make sure my lifts are improving/maintaining.

and thank you, it should be fun!

Good luck with your transformation

..also Congrats on your first Triathlon

Thanks!

Ha thank you, but that was just my first IM, not tri; I had done sprints/olympic distances in the past..
I can't even begin to fathom starting you "triahtlon career" with that. But I met a couple folks there who were doing just that---braver souls than I!

Awesome quad/chest wo! Not sure if im gonna do a log, have to let ya know on that one.

Have you always been a cardio bunny? I would love to add in more of it, I seem to struggle mentally with the idea of cardio. I always feel better after its done, its just starting it that kills me.

Have a great weekend!

Umm Cardio Bunny?

Sorry when you say it like that all I can think about are the girls who hang out on the treadmill or the elliptical constantly checking to make sure they burn EXACTLY 500 calories so they can drink at the clubs that night, ha. Stereotype I know, but no I wouldn't put my self in that category.

I've always done cardio per say, but it has always been stemmed from competition. In middle and high school I competed in XC and swimming competitively, and I just stuck with it after I graduated to avoid the dreaded "freshman 15" (which for me has been the "junior ~15"

But if I can't do my work outside then I won't do it for the day; me and cardio machines just don't get along. I feel like I'm not going anywhere (but I guess I'm really not) and I get bored after 10-15 minutes.

And I hope you have a great weekend as well!!

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Don't drink too much of that green beer this weekend now

[vanillabn]

I'd love to follow along!! It's great that you have so many goals Good luck with all of them! Sounds like you've got an awesome plan in place.

[wannaBcop]

Wow it really seems like you know your body well and have your goals set up. Good luck in the contest and along your journey.

[Ms_Doodikins]

I'd love to follow along!! It's great that you have so many goals Good luck with all of them! Sounds like you've got an awesome plan in place.

Welcome

I think really the base of all my goals is to get back to both the fitness level and physical appearance I was working last Summer/Early Fall. It's amazing how short of time it takes to lose everything you worked so long and hard for.

Good luck

Wow it really seems like you know your body well and have your goals set up. Good luck in the contest and along your journey.

Thank you and good luck to you as well!!!

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P.S. Just added the before pictures to the pic thread.

[annaputilo]

I should probably already know this but where are you getting your workouts.

[Rozlyn27]

Good luck ma'am! I look forwards to your results!

[Ms_Doodikins]

Good to see you're keeping everything organized. It really helps a lot. Good luck with the contest!

A link is in my first post, under "Workout Routine" - If you are a beginning lifter, it is not a routine I would recommend, but then again-to each his/her own

[brittanyhayden]

lol i so didnt mean cardio bunny in a bad way! I prob should have worded that differently woops
I just saw your workout log and the amount of cardio and thought id ask if you had always done that much. I think its absolutely great that you are able to get it all in. Im anxiously awaiting nice weather here so I can get out and jog! imo there's no better feeling than a run outside!
I never did gain any weight in college but boy did pregnancy take its toll!

Good luck with your workouts this week!

[Ms_Doodikins]

Lifting:
Shoulders/Arms/Calves

Behind the Neck Press w/ 1 minute rest
55 x 12 x 1
45 x 12 x 2
40 x 12 x 2
30 x 12 x 1

Alternating DB Front Raise -w/ 1 minute rest
20s x 12 x 1
15s x 12 x 5

Upright Row w/ 1 minute rest
40 x 12 x 3
30 x 12 x 3

DB Lateral Raise w/ 1 minute rest
15s x 12 x 1
12.5s x 12 x 2
10 x 12 x 1

SUPERSET: Cable Bicep Burl/Tricep Pushdown w/ no rest
30/40 x 12 x 2
25/40 x 12 x 4
20/30 x 12 x 2

SUPERSET: BB Curls/Dips w/ no rest
30/BW x 12 x 8

45º Leg Angle Calf Press on Leg Press Machine w/ 1 minute rest
270 x 12 x 4
360 x 12 x 4

Seated Calf Raise w/ 1 minute rest
120 x 12 x 8

Cardio: Had to reschedule a doctors appt. during my usual time set aside for training, so missed today. Tomorrow I've only got 2 classes and a 2 hour break in between them. So, I'll lift at 6, swim between classes, and cycle at night to make up for my missed swim session today.

Summary:
Workout was killer!! Especially the supersets with no rest; by the last 2 sets of each I was feeling a little bit of vertigo, but I'm sure that has more to do with the fact my heart-rate was pushing 190
Overall a great workout, but it made me realize I really need to build up my bicep muscles.

Cheers!!

[Ms_Doodikins]

lol i so didnt mean cardio bunny in a bad way! I prob should have worded that differently woops
I just saw your workout log and the amount of cardio and thought id ask if you had always done that much. I think its absolutely great that you are able to get it all in. Im anxiously awaiting nice weather here so I can get out and jog! imo there's no better feeling than a run outside!
I never did gain any weight in college but boy did pregnancy take its toll!

Good luck with your workouts this week!

Ha no worries!!

[Ms_Doodikins]

Quads/Chest/Abs

Squats w/ 2 minute rest between sets
135 x 12 x 3
115 x 12 x 3
95 x 12 x 2

Leg Press w/ 90 sec rest
360 x 12 x 1
270 x 12 x 4
180 x 12 x 1

Leg Extensions w/ 1 minute rest
100 x 12 x 1
90 x 12 x 1
70 x 12 x 4

Bench Press w/ 1 minute rest
115 x 12 x 3
95 x 12 x 5

DB Fly w/ 1 minute rest
25s x 12 x 1
20s x 12 x 2
15s x 12 x 1

Incline Bench Press w/ 1 minute rest
55 x 12 x 6

[b]Incline Fly w/ 1 minute rest[b]
30's x 12 x 6

DB Pullover w/ 1 minute rest
50 x 12 x 2
45 x 12 x 2
40 x 12 x 2

Normal Situps w/ ~30 seconds rest
3 x Failure

Hanging Leg Raises w/ ~30 seconds rest
3 x Failure

Plank Holds
BW x 2 (1 minute holds)
BW+30lbs x 2 (1 minute holds)

Cardio: HIIT swimming and bike.

[vanillabn]

Great workout! Nice job on the squats - I see the first few days of the OBF are going very well for you!!

Nice #s on incline bench, as well! I'm working my way up to that!

[Ms_Doodikins]

I've really slacked on this log, but fortunately the same does not go for my workouts and diet
New Goal is too to update this at least 3x a week, mainly for me. I write my workouts down on paper before I go to the gym/tri practice, but I can't count the number of times I've wanted to be able to look back and see the [exact] progress I've made. I know the approximate PRs, weight change, body fat change, etc....but that may not cut it anymore.

I'm no longer following Nubret's routine; I really loved it, but it just took too much time out of my day when I would stlll have endurance training.

For now I'm doing full body workouts twice a week and working abs/lower back 4x a week (just body wight stuff mainly).

My triathlon is THIS SATURDAY

My nerves are already through the roof and I'm really afraid I haven't given myself enough time to train...properly.

Current Plan of Action

For the swim portion I'm planning on just swimming in someone's draft and if that seems too slow I'll keep passing and moving into another persons' draft and try to save as much energy as possible.

The bike, I'm just going to go by how I feel, the first 5-10 miles I'll just warm-up my legs a bit more, and then hopefully kind of set into a cruise control pace for the remaining ~45
Here I really need to make sure I take in enough fluid/calories to get me through the run, especially since my stomach can't tolerate food on the run...but also avoid getting bloated...

And the run.....haha no plan here. Just take it slow and go mile by mile and make sure I take in enough fluids.

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Once Saturday is over, I'll do a recovery run or bike and depending on how I feel I'll do a full body on Monday w/bike and run/swim on Tuesday.
I'm planning on taking Wed and Thurs off as I have exams both days.

This summer I'll go back into HIM training for on in November, this time giving myself enough time to get ready without rushing it or my body....and will also be doing Upper/Lower splits 4x a week SOOOO HAPPPPYYY to get back in the gym more!

[Megin]

Im here! Im here!

And just in time to see that you have a race THIS SATURDAY!

Waaa hhoooooooo!!!!
Another tri girl on the boards <--- its contagious now!





[ps - nerves are good, so long as the dissipate as soon as the starting gun goes off. You will be fine.. its about having fun, and how can you not ]

[vanillabn]

This Saturday.... very exciting!!! Good luck - I'm sure you'll do great Sorry if I missed it, but is this your first time, or have you done triathlons before?

[Ms_Doodikins]

I'M ALIVVEE

Oh boy today was crazy. Started coming down with a cold day before yesterday (Airborne and Nyquil FTW ) and felt great this morning.

Technically, I should be in taper mode at this point, but I couldn't resist getting in one more BRICK with the bike and run. So I mapped out a ~45 mile bike course, to be followed by a 5 mile run.

Well....

I started riding and knew I should have stopped after the first 10 miles. I just couldn't seem to find my legs, but hardheaded me pursued on (averaging ~14.9mph today---yuck!)

12 miles from my house I'm crossing an intersection (I have the green light, but no other car is behind me, but I still kill it across as I know this light never lasts more than 30 seconds)
Will some jackass in a black car/suv decides to turn right on red just as I'm in front of him. Thank God I was almost past him, but he still managed to clip my rear tire and send me flying. He took off like a bat out of hell before I could even think to look at license plate or kind of car....grrah!!

Really not hurt that bad minus some road rash...just shook me up pretty bad. A truck that was in the same lane saw what happened and offered me a lift home...BLESS HIS HEART!! Anyway I took the bike to the shop before they closed and the mechanic thinks he can have it fixed by Friday afternoon before I leave, if not they said they would loan me a bike free of charge, we'll see.

I didn't get my run in, but depending on soreness tomorrow, I may go out for a SLOOWW 5 miler?

Im here! Im here!

And just in time to see that you have a race THIS SATURDAY!

Waaa hhoooooooo!!!!
Another tri girl on the boards <--- its contagious now!





[ps - nerves are good, so long as the dissipate as soon as the starting gun goes off. You will be fine.. its about having fun, and how can you not ]

MEG!! Are you a trifreak too!? I saw you just started back on the bike recently, woohoo!!

I agree it is so addicting, my friends think I'm nuts, but maybe one day they'll learn

I usually do better when I'm a little nervous, but at this point...finishing is #1 goal, and then I'll really start training, correctly , as soon as exams wrap up!

This Saturday.... very exciting!!! Good luck - I'm sure you'll do great Sorry if I missed it, but is this your first time, or have you done triathlons before?

I've done tris before, but have never ventured past the sprint and olympic distance.

Sprints: 300-800 meter swim depending on race, 10-12 miles on the bike, and 3.1 mile run

Olympic: ~1500meter swim, 28miles bike, 6.2 run

Half Ironman: 1.2 mile swim, 56 miles bike, 13.1 run

[Megin]

Half Ironman: 1.2 mile swim, 56 miles bike, 13.1 run

You can do it .. just ask zigs !
[after the oly distance, its all mental anyway ]

[GettingfitAgain]

I'M ALIVVEE

Oh boy today was crazy. Started coming down with a cold day before yesterday (Airborne and Nyquil FTW ) and felt great this morning.

Technically, I should be in taper mode at this point, but I couldn't resist getting in one more BRICK with the bike and run. So I mapped out a ~45 mile bike course, to be followed by a 5 mile run.

Well....

I started riding and knew I should have stopped after the first 10 miles. I just couldn't seem to find my legs, but hardheaded me pursued on (averaging ~14.9mph today---yuck!)

12 miles from my house I'm crossing an intersection (I have the green light, but no other car is behind me, but I still kill it across as I know this light never lasts more than 30 seconds)
Will some jackass in a black car/suv decides to turn right on red just as I'm in front of him. Thank God I was almost past him, but he still managed to clip my rear tire and send me flying. He took off like a bat out of hell before I could even think to look at license plate or kind of car....grrah!!

Really not hurt that bad minus some road rash...just shook me up pretty bad. A truck that was in the same lane saw what happened and offered me a lift home...BLESS HIS HEART!! Anyway I took the bike to the shop before they closed and the mechanic thinks he can have it fixed by Friday afternoon before I leave, if not they said they would loan me a bike free of charge, we'll see.

I didn't get my run in, but depending on soreness tomorrow, I may go out for a SLOOWW 5 miler?



MEG!! Are you a trifreak too!? I saw you just started back on the bike recently, woohoo!!

I agree it is so addicting, my friends think I'm nuts, but maybe one day they'll learn

I usually do better when I'm a little nervous, but at this point...finishing is #1 goal, and then I'll really start training, correctly , as soon as exams wrap up!



I've done tris before, but have never ventured past the sprint and olympic distance.

Sprints: 300-800 meter swim depending on race, 10-12 miles on the bike, and 3.1 mile run

Olympic: ~1500meter swim, 28miles bike, 6.2 run

Half Ironman: 1.2 mile swim, 56 miles bike, 13.1 run

Wow glad you are ok. That is insane. How does someone clip you with his truck and take off? Probably have no license or insurance.

[LEX-UA]

I know that you're able to build up some crazy speed on that bike. You should have hopped back on and gunned it after the mo'fo...all the while calling 911 (if your cell was present ) and/or planning to drag him/her out of the vehicle for a nice beatdown.


...btw, subbed. No idea you were an ironman! I've got a friend who completed one as well.

[Ms_Doodikins]

I know that you're able to build up some crazy speed on that bike. You should have hopped back on and gunned it after the mo'fo...all the while calling 911 (if your cell was present ) and/or planning to drag him/her out of the vehicle for a nice beatdown.


...btw, subbed. No idea you were an ironman! I've got a friend who completed one as well.

Hey lady!

Haha I wanted to so bad!!! I'm pretty sure I was more pissed off and ready to hit someone than actually hurt....but that caught up in its own time. My right leg is now a lovely shade of purple Pictures to follow soon, ha!

Gotta make the best of battle wounds by showing them off

Killing it on the bike is the plan, but we'll see.

And not an ironman yet, if I make it through this I'll at least be halfway to calling myself one