I had one of the best weekends of all time. I had no cheer competitions this weekend and I put myself first this weekend. Every other weekend has gone to the kids cheer events which I love contributing too, so don't get me wrong.
I stand by my decisions this year that again, triathlon is #3 in my priorities. #1 the kids, and #2 work. I believe you can do very well with 2 priorities, anything else is poo. So right now, triathlon is poo in regards to getting the workouts in. I'll do what I can to work towards my third Ironman finish, might not have the best time, but crossing the finish line is all that matters.
Last week was long, and as I stated self-coached. Good news is that in search for swim workouts from my swimming instructor, I also found someone to help me with my goals and coach me. Per my tri team contract, I am unable to publically or privately disclose another sponsor/vendor outside of my team. I love the team I am on, Poo, I have loved every team I have ever been on. It's about people right, every team has had the right folks and they all have motivated me. Jumping from my original team to new team was about convenience nothing more, nothing less. This jump provided me another group of dedicated athletes that push me. So again another win and with a team I love.
Ok so in reaching out to my swim coach for swim workouts, it came full circle that it made sense to have her hubby help with my run and bike workouts. So, get this, I have a coach, that will help me get to my CDA IM goals and the communication so far has been top notch.
So "Coach" gave me permission to ride with my old team 4 hours of f**** hills, Saddleback, Montreax, Montlake, & Zoo. My brain was polluted with the normal "I can't do this" but I plugged away and did it. Minor cramping at 3 hours, more water and was fine.
Dinner consisted of steak and wine with great friends and 1 NUUN as a cocktail to help with cramping. I took it right before dinner so I could enjoy steak and wine.
Sunday filled with driving, a birthday party, extra practice for the older child and guess what...time to get in a 90 min workout..... Somewhere around mile 7, I found what I have been missing for a long time. My "love of running". I have always loved running and somewhere my bike overtook these emotions and left my running on a parked bench. I have done nothing but cursed my run workouts and here in one f**** run, all my good feelings of running came back. Ran a little harder then I should have for the last two miles as my poor butt, thighs are aching...but good aches.
Trifecta..no not the swim. Taking a shower today, hogging all the hot water, my eldest came in. She told me she did all her core workouts that morning and needed my help for her last one. This is a studious girl who really has a runner frame, still gangly and has wanted nothing more than cheer season to be over. She stood before me and without being asked did what her coach asked of her so she could get better. I am sure, I'll get the "I want to quit someday" but for now, she wants to tumble more and she has added the spin in her flying. After 6 months of wondering if I was running myself to the ground and doing the right things...it turns out, I am. My girls are learning team work, and being part of the bigger picture, but wanting to be better;)
Now that is Trifecta...Here is to a great Tuesday!!!!!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Friday, February 11, 2011
Happy Friday
I thought this day would never come!
Dragging all week. Early night on Wednesday as toothpicks couldn't keep these eyes open.
Thursday, slept well, drank lots of water and crabby beyond belief. Hoping that this was like coffee, after a few days of getting back to normal sleeping habits, I can be back to my normal self. We'll see.
Late to my spin class but my instructor Cindy rocks! Let me spin for an hour and miss my TRX class. I was so happy!!!! I love Biking!!! Every intention to come home and get core in, but decided to live vicariously though the other TRX attendees. Off to get the kiddos from practice, home, and finish up those last few projects. Put computer down and rest my head on the couch...night, night. Dreams about my new bike....
Here we come Friday...need to be out of here shortly. Need to finish up Valentine cards for Kylie, eat b-fast, fix lunches, and get this party started.
Dragging all week. Early night on Wednesday as toothpicks couldn't keep these eyes open.
Thursday, slept well, drank lots of water and crabby beyond belief. Hoping that this was like coffee, after a few days of getting back to normal sleeping habits, I can be back to my normal self. We'll see.
Late to my spin class but my instructor Cindy rocks! Let me spin for an hour and miss my TRX class. I was so happy!!!! I love Biking!!! Every intention to come home and get core in, but decided to live vicariously though the other TRX attendees. Off to get the kiddos from practice, home, and finish up those last few projects. Put computer down and rest my head on the couch...night, night. Dreams about my new bike....
Here we come Friday...need to be out of here shortly. Need to finish up Valentine cards for Kylie, eat b-fast, fix lunches, and get this party started.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Rockin Wednesday!
Week is flying bye...thank goodness!
Monday -
Able to get in a bike ride and only 5 minutes late to the start!! Love this ride: get to spin and only one section where it is so painful!!! Thank golly it's only for about 8 minutes.
Tuesday -
Oh...what a relief it is to just get my work done and not worry about any workouts! I met with my new nutritionist as have major cramping in legs, a bit tired and worn down and in full swing training of Ironman Training. I liked her, but man she must think I am nuts when we talked about sleep, nutrition, and my priorities. I am always on the go...never any rest. Focus for next two weeks...sleep in my bed and not on the couch and drink lots of water.
Met with chiropractor - Been seeing Gentry for 3 years and he is fantastic!! He is a triathlete as well. He knows I am coming in to see him, because it's always after swimming. He knows I suck at it and always injure myself....he had a jolly of a good laugh at this. All fixed up and told me to make sure I don't over rotate my arm...causing injury.
Working late....and off to bed at 11:30.
Wednesday -
Up at 4:15, only hit the snooze 4 times. At the gym at 4:30, able to get 30 minutes of drills. 150 WU, 100 Sculls(sp?), 100 fist, 150 CU, 100 kick 6-1, 100 kick 6-3, 150 CD, and 100 backstroke. Easy on the right arm.
On the treadmill at 6 sharp and put in 30 minutes and watched good ol' Greys Anatomy. My treadmill blows. Stuck on 1.5 incline and creaks. But am seeing progress. 3.5 level which equates to 17 min miles. Did 5 min of walk/run and 25 of pure running. OMG...finally. Now remember my treadmill is not like the standard treadmill so I am sure if I was on a normal gym one, I would be 13 min miles and probably around 5-5.2.
Out the door with the kiddos at 7:55...record here. Before I start my wonderful day...logging my activities which will make this day even better!!!!
Now off to make my work life just as productive. Happy Wednesday!
Monday -
Able to get in a bike ride and only 5 minutes late to the start!! Love this ride: get to spin and only one section where it is so painful!!! Thank golly it's only for about 8 minutes.
Tuesday -
Oh...what a relief it is to just get my work done and not worry about any workouts! I met with my new nutritionist as have major cramping in legs, a bit tired and worn down and in full swing training of Ironman Training. I liked her, but man she must think I am nuts when we talked about sleep, nutrition, and my priorities. I am always on the go...never any rest. Focus for next two weeks...sleep in my bed and not on the couch and drink lots of water.
Met with chiropractor - Been seeing Gentry for 3 years and he is fantastic!! He is a triathlete as well. He knows I am coming in to see him, because it's always after swimming. He knows I suck at it and always injure myself....he had a jolly of a good laugh at this. All fixed up and told me to make sure I don't over rotate my arm...causing injury.
Working late....and off to bed at 11:30.
Wednesday -
Up at 4:15, only hit the snooze 4 times. At the gym at 4:30, able to get 30 minutes of drills. 150 WU, 100 Sculls(sp?), 100 fist, 150 CU, 100 kick 6-1, 100 kick 6-3, 150 CD, and 100 backstroke. Easy on the right arm.
On the treadmill at 6 sharp and put in 30 minutes and watched good ol' Greys Anatomy. My treadmill blows. Stuck on 1.5 incline and creaks. But am seeing progress. 3.5 level which equates to 17 min miles. Did 5 min of walk/run and 25 of pure running. OMG...finally. Now remember my treadmill is not like the standard treadmill so I am sure if I was on a normal gym one, I would be 13 min miles and probably around 5-5.2.
Out the door with the kiddos at 7:55...record here. Before I start my wonderful day...logging my activities which will make this day even better!!!!
Now off to make my work life just as productive. Happy Wednesday!
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Super Bowl Sunday
Oiy!!!
So today is the best day and one of my worst days I have had!!
So officially self-coaching starting today...
I give this part 4 Stars, possibly 5 Stars. I am probably a coach's worst nightmare. Triathlon training is my 3rd love, not my first nor second, and a distant 3rd to be honest. I agree with my friend Andrea, you could do 2 things well, but at three it's mediocre. I fit workouts wherever I can..some weeks 4 hours, some weeks 15 hours...whenever and wherever I can fit these in.
Ironman training...It's intense at times and trying to find the time to get my workouts in with all the other priorities I have going on, blimy crazy. Kids have their sport which requires 2 days a week of practice, and pretty much every other weekend its competitions, which runs like swim meets. They soak up the whole day. If that isn't enough, I work full time and the work I am doing hits right there..."like a start-up company". Oh...and throw that I am a single parent, I get to do everything. Gotta love it!!
So I have been cranky, really cranky today. Sort of a short pity party on why I can't seem to pull the ol head out of the ass and get IM CDA training underway.
I guess all my thinking I came up with this. I have my priorities right where they need to be. I have my head on straight. I put my kids first and that's exactly how it's supposed to be. There part of a team, they work hard, and are making more friends. They are doing well very well in school, so big win! Now...they could do less with the cranky mom, and that part I can fix.
So back to the best day....
In 5 short months, I'll be at CDA working toward my 3rd Ironman finish. I might have the same time, but I have a feeling that I might be able to pull a better time, with some minor tweaking of the schedule, of course.
Step 1: Get back to drinking lots and lots of water with at least 6 hours of sleep. This takes care of my crankiness.
Step 2: I need to develop a better relationship with the water. Don't know how yet, but will come up with something this week to get more motivated. Biking, no issues here in fact I love biking, can't get enough. Running, lost that lovin' feeling and thinking I may just need to take my friends advice and run more shorter runs for a bit. Just maybe when I am running well, I'll find my way back to my first love!!!
So with that, off to make dinner for the kiddos. One isn't feeling well so will get her some medicine along with some soup. Jump on the treadmill for at least an hour (yep, that will be a long run). Do a couple hours of work and off to bed. Hoping to celebrate the night with some vino,....”go packers go”, this would make the ultimate night.
So today is the best day and one of my worst days I have had!!
So officially self-coaching starting today...
I give this part 4 Stars, possibly 5 Stars. I am probably a coach's worst nightmare. Triathlon training is my 3rd love, not my first nor second, and a distant 3rd to be honest. I agree with my friend Andrea, you could do 2 things well, but at three it's mediocre. I fit workouts wherever I can..some weeks 4 hours, some weeks 15 hours...whenever and wherever I can fit these in.
Ironman training...It's intense at times and trying to find the time to get my workouts in with all the other priorities I have going on, blimy crazy. Kids have their sport which requires 2 days a week of practice, and pretty much every other weekend its competitions, which runs like swim meets. They soak up the whole day. If that isn't enough, I work full time and the work I am doing hits right there..."like a start-up company". Oh...and throw that I am a single parent, I get to do everything. Gotta love it!!
So I have been cranky, really cranky today. Sort of a short pity party on why I can't seem to pull the ol head out of the ass and get IM CDA training underway.
I guess all my thinking I came up with this. I have my priorities right where they need to be. I have my head on straight. I put my kids first and that's exactly how it's supposed to be. There part of a team, they work hard, and are making more friends. They are doing well very well in school, so big win! Now...they could do less with the cranky mom, and that part I can fix.
So back to the best day....
In 5 short months, I'll be at CDA working toward my 3rd Ironman finish. I might have the same time, but I have a feeling that I might be able to pull a better time, with some minor tweaking of the schedule, of course.
Step 1: Get back to drinking lots and lots of water with at least 6 hours of sleep. This takes care of my crankiness.
Step 2: I need to develop a better relationship with the water. Don't know how yet, but will come up with something this week to get more motivated. Biking, no issues here in fact I love biking, can't get enough. Running, lost that lovin' feeling and thinking I may just need to take my friends advice and run more shorter runs for a bit. Just maybe when I am running well, I'll find my way back to my first love!!!
So with that, off to make dinner for the kiddos. One isn't feeling well so will get her some medicine along with some soup. Jump on the treadmill for at least an hour (yep, that will be a long run). Do a couple hours of work and off to bed. Hoping to celebrate the night with some vino,....”go packers go”, this would make the ultimate night.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)