It's that time of year again: winter lbs

[run it, ride it]

tygab, thank you. Your post made me smile. I -do- have Lance-esque lungs, but the asthma cancels out any benefit I don't want bones sticking out--I'd just like to stick to one chin! And there is no WAY my hipbones will ever stick out. I have obliques as hard as rocks overpowering them, which I'll take over pointy hips any day.

My ideal weight is about 115lbs. In my profile picture (1.5 years old) I'm about 113lbs, because I had built only really lean muscle from the elliptical, which was the only machine I wasn't too injured to use!

The cheval has his own problems that I've had to come to terms with. He is chronically lame (arthritis), but light excercise keeps him mobile and happy. He'll never be the muscley powerhouse he once was with daily hard training, but I actually think he's happier just doing light fun work. I know that I'm definitely happier doing lighter excercise than varsity running!

I've heard it time and time again, especially during some of my more serious injuries when I was running myself into the ground to stay peaked: "don't think of now, think of ten years from now. You want to still be able to run." Watching my horse go lame (due to accidents, not over-training) really made that hit home. He will never be able to walk without a limp. If my being able to still run in ten years means five extra pounds... I'll take that body over one that can't run at all from overtraining.

whippetgirl, no worries: I consume eggs and dairy for protein, as well as whey powder, nuts, and fortified cereal. I also lit a few candles; you're right, very soothing. Thank you!