I'm Tri'ing

2/11/2013 - 2/17/2013 Swimming - 1 Biking - 2 Running - 3 Strength Training - 2 Weekly Weight loss - 1.5 Total weight loss - 36 2/18/2013 - 2/24/2013 Swimming - 3 Biking - 1 Running - 4 Strength Training - 2 Weekly Weight loss - 0 Total weight loss - 36 Included stats for last week.  It's been a great 2 weeks of training for me.  I have completed 2 more goals for the year: ChiRunning 10K program - I completed this yesterday with a 10K treadmill run.  I was able to maintain a pace of 11.01.  I was so happy because I originally wanted to maintain a 12 minute pace and actually beat it by 1 minute. Lifetime Fitness Indoor Tri - I completed this today.  This was a mini tri event consisting of 10 minute swim, 30 minute bike and a 20 minute run.  Results have not come out yet but I think I swam 350 yds, biked 8.5 miles and ran 1.91 miles.  I was hoping to do a 10 mile pace on the run and was just shy of that.  I really enjoyed the ...

2/4/2013 - 2/10/13 Swimming - 2 Biking - 0 Running -3 Strength Training - 2 Weekly weight loss -3 lbs Total weight loss - 34.5 Pretty good week, except for that goose egg on the bike. I know, I know need to work on that.  I'm heading into the final 2 weeks of my ChiRunning 10K program.  Yesterday I ran longer than I have ever run, 60 minutes, and it felt great.  I'm still a long way away from a 1/2 marathon or marathon but I'm actually believing that it's possible. This week I was able to get into the lap pool, which gave me a drastic improvement in my time compared to the leisure pool.  A huge motivator, since I realized I can swim at least 1000 yds in 30 minutes and if I can maintain that pace and continue to improve then I can definitely swim at over a mile in an hour. I'm starting to think big picture and think about 1/2 Ironman and Ironman distances and the time limits associated with each. Great weight loss week - I'm 8 lbs away from my goal...

1/28/2013 - 2/3/2013 Swimming - 1 Biking - 2 Running - 2 Strength Training - 2 Weekly weight loss - 0 Total weight loss - 31.5 This was an ok week, missed a few sessions but not fretting.  It was another no weight loss week for me but this has become typical for me - I lose some weight then don't lose for a couple weeks but still no worries your body needs time to adjust to all the changes.  I'm still very happy with my results to this point. This was my 20th week of my weight loss commitment and being down 31.5 lbs is awesome! Today marks 7 months since I made a drastic change to regain control of my life! Today marks 5 year 11 month anniversary that we decided to stop smoking (3/3/2007)! Tuesday marks 7 months since I had my back surgery! Everyone needs rewards for hard work.  I use to reward myself with food, well that isn't very healthy and totally messes up the weight loss plan so yesterday we rewarded ourselves with new running shoes.  These ...