“The battle to keep body fat at bay during times of celebration and feasting – that’s the latest challenge. It’s already underway. My weight has gone up by 4 pounds, and my body fat has increased by 2%. With about 6 hours of training last week and a constant influx of calories from celebrations and the natural temptation to indulge during the holiday season, the struggle begins. I keep telling myself, ‘When New Year’s arrives, I’m definitely going to hit the training hard.’ Nevertheless, I must remind myself that I’m still a full 12 pounds lighter than I was at this time last year.
Yesterday, I woke up to a picturesque blanket of snow covering the ground (you can check out the pictures below). I heard one forecaster mention that it’s the most snow the valley floor has seen in quite a while. We don’t typically get this much snow down here. It was the perfect opportunity for me to ski to work. Did I seize it? No, I opted for a mountain bike ride instead (see the photo on the right).
Now, what’s next on my agenda? I’m contemplating training for a half marathon in December known as the Freezer Burn. Last year, I participated in the 5k race and came in second place (you can find the results and photos on their website). I do have pictures from last year, but I haven’t had a chance to process them yet, and I’ll try to get to that soon.
The 2nd Annual HHP Freezer Burn”
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