Trying to remember

I am trying to remember what the hell I did this week in my training. I forget to blog and thus I forget what all I do. So it goes something like this. Give or take. This blog is really boring because I don't have anything to exciting to say.

Tuesday track w/o. 1.25 w/u, 3.5 continuous miles at zone 4-5a avg 9:42; .5 c/d

Wednesday legs were on fire so I took a rest day.

Thursday 6 miles on the tread mill yuck and boring I HATE running on the treadmill but i got the work out down.. 11 avg pace.

Friday swim lesson with Coach Laura 1/2 hour working on stroke and left breathing (which I suck at, I am a right side breather) I really like Laura she is nice and helpful. Friday night spent time with friends for a birthday, drank alittle more than I like to admit. I am a beer drinker and I drank fruity girl drinks. Needless to say on Saturday morning I did not feel so hot.

Saturday 10 mile bike ride. Like I said I felt like poo in the morning so the bike ride was late in the day but I got it in and felt great after the ride.

Sunday 11 mile run. Rested in the recliner and watched football all afternoon. I love Sunday's. On Sunday my husband showed me how to change a flat tire. My fingers are feeling that this morning.

That's all the boring stuff I know for now. Hope to see you on the roads.

What's It All For?

Everyday we wake up in the morning weather it be to get up and go to work, school, run, get on our bikes, take the dog for a walk, get the kids ready for school, etc. Some mornings we spring out of bed others we drag ass, some mornings we crawl back in bed and put the covers over our heads and hug our pillows. So I ask you what's it all for? This morning I woke up and thought about my friend Pam, today has been 4 weeks that she passed. I thought how lucky I am to have one more day with my friends and family. I am so blessed to have completed a 10 mile run on Saturday, a 10 mile mile bike ride with my hubby on Sunday. To me getting up in the morning may not always be easy but it is one more day. One more day that I am lucky to live.

Training has been going well, I am about 4 weeks from 10 for Texas, 5 weeks from my first tri, 13 weeks from Dallas White Rock half and about 18 weeks from Houston Marathon. What a great few months I have a head of me.

Hope to see you on the roads!

Labor Day Weekend

Well I can honestly say I had way too much fun over Labor Day weekend in other words partied like a rock star come to mind. Friday morning I got up and headed out for a short run 4.2 mile loop close to my house. We headed to Austin a little after noon. So we had 3 straight days of lots of beer and food, in fact I think I could have put on a few more lbs. Saturday night we ended up at the UT ULN football game, being that I am an Aggie fan the fact that UT won I was not to excited but I never for once believed that ULM would win this game. More importantly the guys enjoyed the game so I enjoyed watching them have fun. Sunday we headed to Krause Springs in Spicewood, cool water beautiful scenery great fun. Yesterday the drive back was a little rough considering how tired we all were, when I got home I called Russ and asked if he wanted to go on a bike ride. The bike ride was rough but we did 16.8 miles, not sure if all the alcohol made the ride rough or if it was the first time I had ridden that far. Russ took it easy on me, thank god for friends. All I want to do id finish in October, other goals will come at a later date. I know I can get through the run and bike... now all I need is the swim to come together.

Ready for Labor Day

I am so ready for labor day week end it can not get here fast enough. This week I have jumped back in to training with both feet and I have been so tired when I get home all I want is to shower and sleep. Monday it was a legs night I did a half hour of strength training then 1 hour of spin class. Tuesday a track workout w/u 1.08 miles 4 X 800w(40 sec rec) then 400 w(about 3.00 min rec). I was something like 4:26 1:59, 4:19 1:56, 4:19 1:58 and 4:15 2:01 walking cool down 400. Give or take a few secs since I do not have my Garmin in front of me. Wednesday morning I took a few extra secs to get out of bed and into the shower. last night was my first swim w/Team Strive and Coach Tommy and Coach Steve, it was an experience I spent about 50 mins in the pool trying to work on head and body position, learning to swim correctly at 33 SUX. But I have signed up for this mission and I will learn to swim no matter what it takes.

I am headed to Austin tomorrow for a long weekend. I hope to stop at the Austin tri on Monday morning and catch up with some friends racing. Good Luck Team Strive.

Hope to see you on the roads!

Coming Back

We all have experienced coming back after periods of not working out. Weather it be a few days, weeks or longer we all at some point in our training go through this transition. I only had 3 weeks of this but still found it a little difficult this past week. After 2 great workouts on Monday and Tuesday I found myself either sore/tired or just plain lazy. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were all a no go. Saturday morning I woke up at 5am still not wanting to get out of bed- finally I drug myself out and ran around the house frantically trying to get my shitz together and meet Team Strive at 6 for a run. I had 12 on the schedule but after talking to Coach K it was reduced to 8. I was pleased when I arrive at Starbucks to see several teammates including Coach, I have known my coach for a couple of years and this was this first time to run with her. Ok so I didn't run with her, we took off at the same time and we crossed paths near the turn around and I saw her after I finished and we had coffee. I ran with Gena, which was awesome we ran a nice pace, the weather was cooler than it has been in a looooonnnngggggg time. 8 miles in about 1:30.

Sunday I went up to the gym and swam for about 15 mins. Swimming is really not fun for me yet. I hope this starts to come easy sometime soon. My stroke is brutal, my breathing well we won't go into that. My gym is not really set up to swim laps so I had a girl in the pool with me doing aerobics, I guess the waves she was making helps with choppy lake water training. Also sharing the pool with me were two ladies floating on noodles. A few times I quit swimming and then moved around them. After my not so pleasant swim I went out for a short bike ride (8.25 miles). My first ride in a very long time. I figured since I have my first tri coming up on October 18th I should ride outside for a change. I am a bit nervous about this coming up so quickly- my only hopes for this race are too finish and to learn.

Hope to see you on the roads.

Pure Craziness

These last few weeks have been crazy. After having moles removed and the passing of my friend little training was done for about three weeks. I jumped back in on Monday like a kangaroo, I went back to the gym for Krazy Kellie's spin class and beat a spin bike to bloody hell. That bike just may never be the same but it felt great to unload some sorrow and frustration. Tuesday I rejoined team Strive for a 20min TT. Not bad for returning after 3 weeks w/o training 9.19 avg pace. Last night I was a little sore and tired so I took the night off.

Hope to see you on the roads.

Passing of my friend

Yesterday early in the morning my very dear friend Pamela went to be with her maker. She is no longer in pain or in fear, but looking down on her children, her family and her friends with a huge smile. Though her life on earth was short lived her spirit in our hearts will last forever. I have so many memories to look back on and to share with her kids. I look forward to the day when they are big enough to tell them about their mom. Loving, full of life, free spirited and how she cared for all people. She was a wonderful mother, daughter, sister, aunt, wife and friend. I have lost a great friend and will be able to see her everyday or hear her laughter but I know that each day I have anew guardian angel with me. Rest in Peace my butterfly girl!