I'm Tri'ing

Gator Bait Olympic - 6/21/14 - Boerne, TX - Race Summary: Overall time - 3:45:18 WEATHER:  Fantastic for racing, it was overcast the entire day.  Funny thing is about an hour after the race the sun broke. SWIM:  Upon arrival they informed us the water was cool enough for wetsuits.  I still have yet to buy a wetsuit and who would have thought it would be cool in June in Texas.  However, maybe a wetsuit would have helped me out. A short history lesson - almost 2 years ago I had back surgery and have a fair amount of nerve damage in my left leg, this can result in severe cramping during over use. This was a time trial swim start so we started individually and with just over 100 people doing the Olympic distance you didn't have to worry about anyone beating you up or running into you.  I was ready for the swim, had high hopes of improving my time from last year.  I walked in over the rocks and started to swim - BAM - just like that complete ...

6/9/14 - 6/15/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 2 Run - 2 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 1.5 lbs / 9  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 2,400  yds / 54,400 yds      Bike - 56 miles / 867.28 miles   Run - 11.43 miles / 243.62 miles This was a rough week for me.  I started the week of with a weight gain and continued the week with low energy and taking 2 days off.  I ended the week with a weight loss with a good swim but a rough run.  I'm not confident in the weight loss or maybe the weight gain.  I think for the most part I have been eating well but I think I might not be getting enough protein and that might be contributing to my low energy.   Next weekend I'll be doing my 1st race of the season.  I'm feeling good and hope to have some solid workouts this week and have a good performance. My #1 goal is always to finish a race but I would also like to lower my time for this distance.   I also need to do ...

6/2/14 - 6/8/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 2 Run - 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 7.5  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim -4,700  yds / 52,000 yds      Bike - 55.3 miles / 811.28 miles   Run - 10.67 miles / 231.19 miles I missed one bike this week and all of my strength training and did not have a good food week and gained weight and I have my 1st race in 2 weeks and that stresses me out but I'm more worried how I'm going to get all my workouts in while the hubby is traveling for work, which is 5 weeks away.  Jeez So this weekend we went out and drove the bike course, since it's different than the race I did last year and that I'm doing this July.  WOW - OMG - HOLY MOLY - that is one big hill.  The bike course is very intimidating.  There is a VERY LARGE steep hill that makes my head spin thinking about it and it doesn't help that I haven't been outside riding on my bike.  Of course hubby is like you got...

5/26/14 - 6/1/14 Swim - 3 Bike - 3 Run - 3 Strength Training - 1 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 1 lbs / 7.5  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 4500 yds / 47,300 yds      Bike - 58 miles / 755.98 miles   Run - 11.66 miles / 221.52 miles We have had visitors in town all week and I setup an eating plan for the week and I'm very proud to say that I have stuck to it, especially on the weekend - woohoo! Yesterday I decided to hold off on my run until later in the afternoon when it's HOT and sunny - well I have quickly realized that I'm not ready for the Texas heat.....yet.  I really can only adjust my weekend workouts but will try to get at least 1 run a week out in the heat of the day.  I'm 3 weeks out from my 1st race and while the heat may have gotten to me yesterday I still feel that I'm ready for the race although I know the hills and heat will be tough I'm still excited and ready to go!

5/19/14 - 5/25/14 Swim - 1 Bike - 2 Run - 2 Strength Training - 1 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 5.5  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 1900 yds / 42,800 yds      Bike - 53 miles / 697.98 miles   Run - 10.2 miles / 209.86 miles It's been a few weeks since my last update, but no worries I have still been training.  Had some hiccups over the past few weeks with some sore muscles but I have kept moving in the right direction.   I have been serious about my training but I have not been serious about my eating.  I usually do pretty well during the week but fall apart on the weekends and much of my hard work throughout the week goes to the way side on the weekends and then I'm in this constant back and forth struggle.  So my game plan is to limit my dining out and alcohol intake.  We have family in town this week and next so I'm limiting myself to drinking 1 day each week and 1 splurge meal each week.  Then the final 3 ...

4/28/14 - 5/4/14 Swim - 2 Bike - 2 Run - 2 Strength Training - 2 Weight loss (weekly / year) - 0 lbs / 6.5  lbs Mileage (weekly / 2014)   Swim - 3500 yds / 34,800 yds      Bike - 53.5 miles / 584.98 miles   Run - 8.86 miles / 186.51 miles A friend reminded me this week that I have 7 weeks until my next race.  She asked me if I was ready and I said you bet.  I'm more confident than ever, so far.  I say that because often the week or 2 leading up to a race I fall apart and don't get all my workouts in but I need to stay on target with additional races to follow.  I'm confident that tomorrow I could do the Olympic distance. I want to beat my time from last year, which hopefully will be easy to do.  While my weight, currently, is slightly higher than it was last year for my race, I definitely feel more prepared physically and have been getting longer workouts in than I did last year.   This was a good week, the only thing I hav...

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...