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Daily turning weekly

6/8/2013

 
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Blogging is taking some time to get use to for me. I thought I would be so excited to do this everyday, purge the thoughts in my brain; then work got in the way. I have been logging between 9 and 11 hours a day at work. I even brought some home for the weekend. I am finding it to be easier to just get my blogs in when I can. Everyday was an aggressive idea.

This last week of workouts have been good. Nothing more, nothing less. I am getting up and getting them in but now it is time to kick it up a notch.

My runs need to happen more often. My swims need to be longer, I need to get my short rides in during the week and I need to do more core/yoga work.

I started adding some crunches and planks into my core workout days and after 2 x I can already feel the difference. I am sure between running, swimming and some core, my stomach will start to tone and trim quickly. This isn't going to happen though without a better diet.

I am tempted to purge my fridge and pantry and start restocking it with more natural and lean foods. The problem: Tyler is home for the summer. That dude can put away the food. We are consuming 1 gallon of milk in a day or less. I bought myself Almond Milk knowing that no one would touch it and I would at least have it for my granola or my chocolate milk for recovery. Tyler discovered it when we had run out of milk and decided that he now likes it too...ahhhh...I am thankful he likes it but nothing is safe around here anymore...:) 

My friend shared with me this book on Yoga. I am going to do some  reading and create a routine for me that I can do at  home. On Wednesday morning I put my dogs outside and stood by the back window taking in the beautiful scenic view. I stood there and thought "I need to do some Yoga, right here, right now". I had no idea what I was doing but I had watched Tara Stiles on podcast so I incorporated some of those moves in my little routine. It was so peaceful and the stretch felt so awakening. I was so alert that morning.

The best part about this weeks workouts was that Shelby started to run with me. I was unable to go Monday morning but I wanted to get my run in so I decided I was going to go after work. I popped my head in her room and said "I am going running if you want to join me." lo and behold, she came. She is fast but then again she is probably 2/3rds my weight. She found the challenges in running for the first time. I didn't think she would want to go again, her breathing is tight and it gives her a sense of having asthma. Although what she doesn't know is that those with asthma still struggle even after they are done. She is calm and not in need of assistance. I think over time she will get the feeling, as I did. I am just so proud of her for going and she even said "can we do this everyday?". I know I should go every day in order to get faster but I don't really have the time to fit it in with the other work outs not to mention that all important thing called work.If there is one thing to say about me, I am not lazy. I am non-stop from 5am - 10pm. 

We did go running a second time and this time it was in the morning. The air is lighter the sun isn't as hot and it is definitely my favorite time to run. I don't think I will put that off again to do in the evening. Shelby has agreed to go with me on M, W and F mornings. I look forward to my runs now.

My swim is getting more comfortable. I am starting to practice my bi-lateral breathing a little more each time I go. The one thing I am really trying to focus on is my "pull". My rhythm on Thursday was great. I started to feel the strength in my pull and could feel that I was gaining more distance with each pull and it wasn't as labor intensive and just swimming faster. 

Tomorrow I am shooting for a 50 mile bike ride with Kristen and Dan. I wish everything was as easy to me as the bike is to me. Even though hill climbing is still a challenge, I feel like I could be on my bike forever and never get tired. Tomorrow's goal is 50 in 3.3hours.

Today I woke up at 7:45....it was amazing! Now off to the pool for my goal of getting in a mile. 

Have a beautiful weekend.

Here I am!

6/2/2013

 
I have had a busy week. 

I know I said I would post every day but sometimes...stuff happens...like, the power supply going out in your computer.
Thankfully I have a very tech savvy husband who owns many computers. He spied one in his office that he could cannibalize and viola..I HAVE THE POWER! Thank you husband!

I am really trying to stick the plan I created for myself. It looks like this: 

Mondays- AM run, PM core
Tuesdays - AM swim, PM bike
Wednesdays - AM run, PM core
Thursdays - AM swim, PM bike
Fridays - AM track workout, PM core
Saturdays - run or swim
Sundays - bike

This is what my week looked like:
May 25th - Dan and I went for a small run...we left at 8am. Bad idea, it sucked. Nothing more to say. Then I thought about swimming, that is as far as that went.
May 26th - nothing
May 27th - Dan and I rode about 26 miles. This was the best ride I had in a very long time. We did our typical route. I felt fast. I drafted off of Dan which is amazing because he is so much taller than me and his broad shoulders break the air for me. I was able to keep on his tire during my toughest climbs then I would ride along side during the rest. I even managed to tackle the Sun City Vistoso hill, twice. Why 2x (any normal person would ask)? After Dan stopped mid way to help a bloke in need with tire inflation then we took off toward home, then we spotted a friend going the other way so we tried to catch up to her. Which meant we had to turn around to come back up the hill we just peaked. I was able to take that hill both times at around a 10mph pace. This is my pace goal on that hill. I know if I can ride it at 10 or better my overall pace will not be compromised. 

May 28th - swim
May 29th - small run (sub 3miles, feeling better) afternoon was a first time shot at "Insanity", never again. My calves are still sore today and have caused me much grief over the last several days, inclusive of some swelling in the ankles and feet yesterday.
May 30th - swim (this felt nice after Insanity)
May 31st - morning track workout, I felt so fast.  We did 6x100s and then 6x200s. I timed my 100s and  I was clocking them at 30 secs. That is very fast for me and I loved it. When I do the calculations that is something a like an 8 min mile...LOL...Hahaha, yeah right! <One day! It will happen>

I decided against Insanity. I am going to check out options for a gym. I decided that these are my requirements:
  • A seated press machine (my knees can't handle squats or high impact and this machine will help my quads and gluts)
  • A roman chair - great back workout.
  • Free weights - I prefer free weights for my arm workouts. I keep a 10lb dumbbell by my sink and do some arm workouts once or twice a week, when I remember. but I love the seated fly. I love the way my shoulders look when I do this exercise.
  • Leg machine (The type that lets you work the inside and outside of your thighs)
  • Oblique machine twist- need to work on that side strength and break down those ever menacing "love handles"
  • Elliptical - I enjoy the feeling of this over a treadmill
  • and pool or sauna if possible.
  • and a smoothie bar...one can dream right?

There is a new LA Fitness going in not far from here, I may have to check it out.

Also on Friday - My NOW bars finally arrived from TriSports. They are so delicious. Gluten/Peanut/Nut and HFCS free!

Saturday was all about decorating a cake and cupcakes for an order and then a lunch date with my daughter.
Today was a nice morning 40 mile ride with my friend Amanda. We finished in about 3:15 minutes. My friend Sharon just finished a marathon today in 3:30. I thought my ride was great until I saw that time! She is a BAMF (Bad Ass M....F...) I am going to buy her a running shirt one day with that printed on it.

My running friends are great cyclists. The have such great climbing power. It makes me want to be a better runner.

I was also thinking, I wonder if I could get sponsors? I could be the amatures-amature category. I would promote the crap out of the products that sponsor me. Here are my dream choices: Specialized, Gu, Hammer, Cliff Bar, LegLube (amazing btw), Rudy Project, Pearl Izumi

    Victoria Grammar

    I feel the term "Triathlete" is for those that are professional in the sport. I aspire to be like them. I love to swim, bike and run and when I can do them together I feel like I am just a step closer to being a "Triathlete".

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