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Live to fight another day!

3/24/14 - 3/30/14

Swim - 4
Bike - 2
Run - 3
Strength Training - 1
Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 3 lbs
Mileage (weekly / 2014)
  Swim - 3900 yds / 16,700 yds  
  Bike - 48.3 miles / 381.48 miles
  Run - 14.33 miles / 134.18 miles

 I woke up Saturday morning ready to go, I had to weigh in and then 7 miles to run!

 I got on the scale and received my first disappointment of the day - no weight gain.  This resulted in some drama and I was very upset - my good hubby hugged me and reminded me it's a journey, some weeks we plateau and remember you didn't gain.  I was upset because I had a good week training and eating so I couldn't understand.  

 I had 1/2 a cup of coffee and then went out for my run - it was cold and windy.  I old did 6 miles.  It was windy and it was constantly blowing in my face or across me.  I thought my head was going to explode because of the headache that I got from the wind blowing in my ears.  I got back to the house and the good hubby asks how I did - "only 6 miles" with disappointment in my voice.  But I quickly realized I was not upset - I just ran 6 miles and didn't really think much of it.  Except for the wind it was actually a pretty good run - I went off the beaten path.  

 This week I realized that when I run on the treadmill I really need to push my speed because I'm running on a flat surface.  There are NO flat surfaces in my neighborhood rather there are lots of hills - some small and some big.  I have yet to master running up all of them and yesterday found a new one that I'll work to conquer.

 After the run I went for a massage- it's been at least a year since my last massage and I needed it.  We have agreed that we will start back up with monthly massages.  We don't splurge on ourselves much and this is a good splurge!

 No I'm not upset about not losing weight or running my 7 miles - I'm proud of myself. I had a great week and I"m ready for the next to start.  Only 2 weeks till my 1/2 IM training officially starts!!

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