I'm Tri'ing

4/21/14 - 4/27/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 1 Run - 2 Strength Training - 3 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 6.5  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 3700 yds / 31,300 yds      Bike - 30 miles / 513.08 miles   Run - 7.92 miles / 177.65 miles Another good week, extra proud of a couple of accomplishments: 1.  Completed all my scheduled strength training workouts! 2.  First time completely running up the big hill in our neighborhood! The spin instructor that I absolutely love has informed us that she is willing to teach a 90 minute class every Wednesday morning from 5-630 until July - so excited! This week I was lucky to get a massage, will definitely try to keep my monthly massage routine going as it felt great after a solid week of training.   I didn't get my extra swim in but hope to do that this week.  It might get a bit easier if this 90 degree weather continues because the outdoor pool should get a bit warmer.  I'll try to...

4/14/14 - 4/120/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 2 Run - 2 Strength Training - 1 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 6.5  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 3600 yds / 27,600 yds      Bike - 47 miles / 483.08 miles   Run - 7.38 miles / 169.73 miles I was surprised this was a tougher week than I expected.  I enjoyed the lower volume but I found myself eating like I was still at the higher volume.  It was also weird that my long run was 45 min but I took advantage of the shorter runs and increased my speed.  Currently the plan only has me swimming twice a week and I don't move to 3 times a week until the end of June.  I might modify that a bit because I feel like I need to have a bit more time in the water.  I think a short swim workout focused on bilateral breathing would help me out. The only thing I didn't complete this week was my strength training, always a tough spot for me.  Often after doing cardio I'm just done and don't wan...

4/7/14 - 4/13/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 1 Run - 3 Strength Training - 1 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 1.5 lbs / 6.5  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 3000 yds / 24,000 yds      Bike - 18.3 miles / 436.08 miles   Run - 14.03 miles / 162.35 miles Bummed that I didn't get out on my bike this week but hopefully will have a ride scoped out for next weekend. Always wanted to go into my training plan at goal weight but I'm a few pounds away from that, but I'm under 20 to go.  I think I can still focus on losing some weight before the training gets too intense and I'll just need to continue to manage calories in vs out. I took an extra day off this week, body was feeling a bit tired so thought it was better to rest than push through.  Still have a LONG way to go but first race is 10 weeks a way and that is not far at all! I have been working on my race nutrition for the past few weeks and have found 2 GU's I like and 1 that I can tolerate and a coupl...

3/31/14 - 4/6/14 Swim - 4 Bike - 2 Run - 3 Strength Training - 1 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 2 lbs / 5  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 4300 yds / 21,000 yds      Bike - 36.3 miles / 417.78 miles   Run - 14.14 miles / 148.32 miles This was a good week - I got in all my planned workouts, added an extra swim and had some faster runs on the treadmill. I did my 7 miles yesterday - well sort of.  I did 7 miles but I did not run the entire 7 miles.  Things started out well then the wind picked up a bit and it got a bit colder.  I was going to settle for 5 miles and started to headed back home but I thought worse case I can walk the additional distance.  I probably walked about 1.5-2 miles but if memory serves me right as I have added distance I have usually had some walking in there.  So no worries.  I have no did at least 1/2 of each of the 1/2 IM distances, I'm VERY happy with that accomplishment. My ride also got hoo...

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. ...

3/17/14 - 3/23/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 2 Run - 2 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 1 lbs / 3 lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014) -       Swim - 2000 yds / 12,800 yds      Bike - 44 miles / 333.18 miles      Run - 7.51 miles / 119.85 miles The past 2 weeks I feel like I have been slacking off because I haven't been getting all my scheduled workouts in.  My mentality has been, something is better than nothing.  That needs to change!  In 3 weeks I officially start my 1/2 IM training plan so I want to make the most of the next 3 weeks.  The training starts at shorter times and distances than what I have been doing so I want to make sure I go hard for the next 3 weeks, use the beginning as a recovery phase and then start to kick it up. On Friday I registered for the two other triathlons that I will be doing this year, both Olympic distance tri's.  I will use these as prep for the longer race in Sept...

3/3/14 - 3/9/14 Swim - 4 Bike - 2 Run - 2 Strength Training - 1 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 6 lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014) -    Swim - 2800 yds / 9400 yds   Bike - 34 miles / 270.58 miles   Run - 8.44 miles / 99.02 miles I realized yesterday as I went outside for my weekly long run (5 miles this week) that I truly enjoy my workouts.  Whether in the pool at the gym with nothing but the sound of the water and only two things to focus on, my swim stroke and my breathing.  Rarely do I find my mind wandering to something other than what I'm doing at that very moment.  Or in spin class, listening to the great music the instructors play and working hard to increase my resistance or running early on a Saturday morning just as the sun comes up and hardly anyone in the neighborhood is up, except for the birds and the deer. My how my life has changed so much over the the past 2 years.  While I'm not at my ideal weight and I'm not the fastest swi...