I'm Tri'ing

4/22/2013 - 4/28/2013 Swimming - 3 Biking - 3 Running - 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss this week - 0 Total weight loss - 45.5 This was a solid week of training, especially after last weeks "mental issues."  I ran outside twice this week, trying to get use to the terrain and and not having a treadmill in front of me telling me how fast I'm going. I finished the week yesterday with a simulated tri.  I wanted to see how close I was to my distances for an my 1st Olympic distance tri in July.  So I was scheduled to swim 58, bike 117, run 58.  I ended up doing 58 min swim - 1500 yds (slower than I would like but I had to swim in the leisure pool), bike 77 min - 20 miles (shorter than planned but my back was getting a bit sore and I didn't want to push myself to not being able to walk) and 58 min run - 5 miles (I went out too fast and had to do some walking but still very happy with my time). Yesterday  was also my first time outside on my road bike s...

4/15/2013 - 4/21/2012 Swimming - 3 Biking - 1 Running -3 Strength Training - 0 Weekly weight loss - 0 Total weight loss - 45.5 What started out to be a good week turned into 3 days of "skipping the gym."  I had a great workout on Monday and started out Tuesday with a great swim and thought that I would run outside since most of my running has been on the treadmill.  About 25 minutes into my run the pain in my hip / thigh area became unbearable so I decided to walk a bit.  After that it went downhill.  I ended up doing 50 minutes but most of the 2nd half of that run ended up being a walk.  Of course this started the conversation with myself "how do you expect to be able to do a marathon if you can't run 45 minutes..."  This has always been my biggest battle - negative self talk. I have significantly changed my life - I left a life of crazy stress and no life / work balance, I have lost 45 lbs, I have made my goal weight, I have moved 1/2 way acros...

4/1/2013 - 4/7/2013 Swimming - 1 Biking - 3 Running -2 Strength Training - 0 Weekly weight loss - 0 Total weight loss - 45 4/8/2013 - 4/14/2013 Swimming - 3 Biking - 2 Running -3 Strength Training - 1 Weekly weight loss - .5 Total weight loss - 45.5 Well I fell off track a bit after meeting my goal and didn't have any weight loss but I'm still holding steady.  I'm still focusing on maintaining my goal weight but really would like to drop another 7 lbs.  But I'm trying not to focus on that right now, I'm more focused on my training. Last week was a recovery week, I build for 3 weeks and recover for 1 week.  So it was very weird to run for 17 min or swim for 17 min.  But I do realize it's important for my body to recover and it gave me time to work on speed and form.  This week started out wonderful but I'm slacking a bit on weekends, something that has always been a struggle for me.  I skipped my workout today but will hit my swim an...

Swimming - 3 Biking - 3 Running - 3 Strength Training - 0 Weekly weight loss - 4 Total weight loss - 45 lbs Damn, this has been a great week.  Usually I write on Sunday but tomorrow is my day off from working out and today was weigh in.  I have met my goal, actually I blew it out of the water this week.  Rob kept telling me he thought when I got to my goal I would probably keep going.  I thought I would be happy with maybe 5 more pounds but now I'm only 2 lbs away from that.  At this point we will see.  I'm not going to actively try to lose weight.  However I know that with all the training I did this week that is what helped put my weight loss over the top.  I also know that with all the training that I'll be doing (more than this week) I will probably drop a few pounds. I have learned how to manage my food intake and my body has really adapted to less food and definitely prefers healthier no processed food.  I will continue to use ...

3/18/2013 - 3/24/2013 Swimming - 3 Biking - 3 Running - 3 Strength Training - 0 Weekly weight loss - 1 lbs Total weigh loss - 41 Feeling much better - took 5 days off and headed back to the gym on Monday.  Since I was scheduled to start my triathlon training plan last week and I'm still in the lower numbers I felt that I could just pick up this week and not really work about last week.  Monday's workout wasn't bad, Wednesday was a bit rough but by Thursday I was good to go. We took a 20 mile bike ride yesterday and have found a really nice paved trail, Leon Creek Greenway .  We rode our mountain bikes but I will definitely be spending some time on this trail with my road bike and its close to my office so I can get a ride in after work some nights. My swimming is going well but I think I might be allergic to chlorine.  The Lifetime Fitness I go to has a leisure pool and a lap pool.  The lap pool can be packed in the morning so I often have to swim i...

3/11/2013- 3/17/2013 Swimming - 1 Biking - 1 Running - 1 Strength Training - 1 Weekly weight loss - 1.5 lbs Total weight loss - 40 lbs This has been a crappy week.  It started off well - I attended an amazing spin class on Monday, got my swim and run in on Tuesday and then Tuesday afternoon started getting a sore throat.  By the time I got home I was feeling pretty bad.  Very few times in my life have I stayed home or left early from work because I wasn't feeling well.  Thursday was one of those few days.  I went to work and quickly realized I shouldn't have done that.  I left early, came home and slept.  I am now starting to feel human again.  The down side of being sick is missing the gym for 5 days!  I'll be heading back to the gym tomorrow (to attend that amazing spin class). Before getting sick, I was reviewing my training schedule and quickly realized I may have bitten off more than I can chew.  I have established my goa...

2/25/2013 - 3/3/0213 Swimming - 2 Biking - 1 Running - 3 Strength Training - 2 Weekly weight loss -  2.5 Total weight loss - 38.5 3/4/2013 - 3/10/0213 Swimming - 2 Biking - 1 Running - 3 Strength Training - 2 Weekly weight loss -  0 Total weight loss - 38.5 Last week turned out to be a good week.  I started the 16 week Chi Running 1/2 Marathon training.  It starts out with 30-40 minute runs so I've been focusing on improving my speed.  I've been maintaining a 11 - 1130 minute pace with my ultimate goal to be at a 10 minute mile.  I had a good weight loss week......then came this week. This has been a rough week, really low motivation and struggling to get up in the mornings.  I know some of it has to be due to lack of sleep.  Since moving we have both struggled with sleeping and we are hoping that when we get to the new house with a new bed that will all change.  I'm probably averaging 4-5 hours of sleep a night.  I ...