I'm Tri'ing

1/23/17 - 1/29/17 Swim - 2 of 3 Bike - 3 of 3 Run - 3 of 3 Strength Training - 0 Weight to lose - 3 lbs Mileage (weekly / 2017)   Swim - 2482yds / 9,019 yds miles      Bike - 73.8 miles / 152.3 miles   Run - 13.97 miles / 17.97 miles 12 weeks left....and I had a great week, hit all my scheduled workouts, now need to ensure that I continue hit them and get in some strength training as well.  Just an overall great week....now to maintain that for the next 12 weeks. Since this is the 1st time this season that I have posted my workouts and distances, I'm SHOCKED at my run totals.  I knew I had not been focusing on running at all but damn I didn't realize it was that bad.  Definitely need to get that in gear. Along with sticking to training this week and eating right I also want to ensure that I'm keeping me first.  This has been quiet a struggle for me over the last several months and I realize I have fallen back into no...

Last year  I stopped drinking around 3 months from IronMan and I decided that I would do the same again this year as I feel that it helps with focus, hydration and weight loss. We had fun in MD this past weekend and now the 94 days away I need to get dedicated to this race. Key areas to focus on: 1.  Hydration- need to ensure that I'm getting 72 ounces of water daily. 2.  Weight loss - need to get to race weight - I weigh in tomorrow but I'm pretty sure I'm about 30+ lbs away from that. 3.  Healthy eating - need to be consistent with healthy eating to help with #2. 4.  Mental focus - this is always the hardest for me to prepare for but I need to focus on ME for the next 94 days. I'm lucky to continue to have a supportive family but most of all a hubby that understands the craziness that happens and allows me to do my thing. I will begin posting weekly updates to hold myself accountable for what needs to happen in the next 94 days.

It's hard to believe it's already been a month since my last post. Training is going ok. Swim - It took me a few sessions to get comfortable again but I did 1.2 miles on Friday and felt great.  Definitely could have gone longer.  That would be ahead of what is on my training plan but wanted to see how it would go.  I'm thinking about learning to do a flip turn, that would cut down on my swim time, so it would make it a bit more realistic to open water swim time. Of course I'm still slow but my speeds are roughly the same as when I raced in May so I feel good about that. Bike - This too is going well, did my 1st 2 hr session on the spin bike on Monday and I was able to maintain a good pace. Still haven't spent a lot of time on my bike so need to start putting time in to get the bed conditioned to that seat.  Plan to do a short session tomorrow morning. Run - UGH - this is not going well.  I'm having a lot of pain in my feet, not sure if it's becau...

Me- "Hello - it's me!" Them - "Who is that?" Me - "I deserved that" Them - "Go away!!" Me - "NO, I'm taking my life back!" So I've been lost for awhile  and today I found myself again.  I have been letting THEM take control and run my life.......and the "ME" let it happen.  I have no excuses, just the same thing that always happens.  I let others lead me and I stop leading myself.  I stopped saying "I'm first" but today I realized they will take whatever I give them and will NEVER give back more or the same that I give them; they will NEVER be able to give me what I can give myself and they will NEVER care about me!  I have to get back to caring about myself.  So today I reminded myself who is #1 in my life - ME! I have wasted 2 weeks of my 24 week Ironman training plan, I have gained WAY too much weight and I'm VERY much out of shape.  April 2017 will be here before I know it and I had go...

Can't believe it's been over 2 months since the last time I posted an update. Sadly there isn't a lot to report.  I have struggled with getting back on track with my training.  I have been pretty good about 2 strength training sessions weekly.  My time with the personal trainer ended last week so now I'm on my own to continue what I have learned.  I have documented every strength training sessions so I can repeat what I have learned.  I have also purchased a few items that we used regularly so I can do several of the sessions at home. As far as cardio I have been very hit or miss but time is running out so last week I did a much better job of staying on track. I had hoped for a 7 mile run this weekend but I had a little run in with a wall - wall 1 - Nicol 0.  I think I could have broke my pinky toe because it's still swollen and turning black and blue.  So I elected to skip my long run this weekend.  I have a short run on Tuesday so I'll see h...

Well I did it again and signed up for Ironman Texas 2017.  Considering doing more than one next year but still just thinking about it. My motivation thus far has not resumed but with Rock n Roll less than 4 months away I'm sure it's about time I get my butt in gear, right?? I signed up for another Ironman for several reasons - training is tough but  1 - it's good for the mind and soul, 2 - my body isn't telling me not to do it and you never know when that time will come and 3 - because I still want to complete a full Ironman. I've learned over the past few years that doing for yourself is important to a happy life.  I learned this the very hard way and refuse to ever go back to that lifestyle. Cheers to another year of training!!

Hard to believe it's been 7 weeks since my race and I have done nothing but be lazy.  I have been sticking to my strength training program and meet with a trainer twice a week however my cardio has been non existent.  I know it's time to get back on track with my cardio.  Rock n Roll marathon will be here before I know it and I'm determined that I will start race training season at goal weight and the past 7 years have not helped my cause. I'm still trying to decide what races I will do next year, it's tough to make that decision when you have ZERO motivation to train let alone race.  I have been considering doing 2 Ironman races next year but no decisions have been made at this point. The easy part of triathlons is the race the hard part is the training so it's not something I go into lightly knowing what I had to do this year. So I'm giving myself a big kick in the pants this week and will hopefully begin tackling all of my goals for the rest of the ...