That one is in the tank.

Did my long run this morning. Was a treat to go out in daylight!! Was a cool morning but once I got going, it was gorgeous. Saw Jenna on the run, just as she was finishing. The last few weeks, I have been lucky to have met a person or two on my long run and they have been kind enough to let me run with them. Not today...so I had a few walk breaks. A good thing it was cool cause my walk breaks only could last a few minutes and then I would get cold so I HAD to run!! Felt pretty good, a little tired but it is done. Last year there was a group of tri people that went out on Saturday mornings but I have not heard about that this year. I am thinking of calling my old running partner and see what she is up to on Saturday mornings. I put some new tunes on my iPod last night so that helped pass the time. The Riders are in the playoffs and I plan to watch the game tomorrow. I figure I should try to get on my bike and do a few minutes while the game is on...yes, you read that correctly, my bike!! Our cycling coach from my Wednesday sessions sent us some workouts to "consider" so I am going to grab one of those and see what happens.

Another day, another run

I wish all my runs could feel like the one I did this morning! I was flyin! For me, anyway. Nothing much to report on the run today...kept my HR where it was suppposed to be, felt really good, added on yet another block.
I don't know if anyone else gets this, but lately when I tell people I have entered in a half-ironman they ask me "why" with that annoying look on their face that says "you are just plain crazy, with a side of crazy".
Here are my reasons:
1. Just thinking about how fit I am going to be, keeps me motivated lots of days. I have always liked athletic challenges...when I am trained and ready to go. I want to get to that start line with no excuses.
2. I think this training not only keeps your body fit, but your mind fit as well. Running has always been a way to relieve stress.
3. Bragging rights...seriously, how many people can say they have done this! I have my Disney marathon medal framed and hanging in my office and it is always a conversation piece.
4. And my family and I were in a horrific car vs train accident when I was a kid. Will spare the details but I do think about it sometimes in that I was left here for a reason. I have not totally figured it out, but it is a good lesson to do the things you want to do and try to do them well and pack as much into your life as possible. Cause you just never know when the next train is coming....OMG how GOOFY is THAT!!
But it's my blog and I can type what I want!!

Biking HR Test

Well, not the most fun thing I have ever done. About a 10 minute warm-up and then 2 x 8 minutes of as hard of a biking pace as you can hold for 8 minutes. Neil at Bruce's Cycle standing over me, watching my heart rate and recording it every minute. Trying to be supportive, he was funny in the first few minutes, I wanted to put his head through the window near minute 7 and 8!! I showed up early as I needed someone to look at my bike tire and put a trainer tire on. Ended up dropping a few hundred bucks on a tire, a trainer, the front wheel thing that was an extra piece for the trainer (why they don't sell them together...?), a couple of gadgets Neil said I "needed". I was only on the bike for about half an hour total, and boy my butt hurts today!! Not as bad as it has hurt before, but I need lots and lots of hours on that trainer this winter. THAT little facto was slapped into my face last night!!

Got up and did my hour run today. It was gorgeous outside. Just a hint of snow on the streets which really brightens things up. And no wind and a perfect temp for a run. In the hour, I have actually had to add a couple of blocks as I am not quite at an hour for my usual route...I am seeing some progress and that is COOL!!

The Halloween Diet

This diet of chocolate and chips and all things ghastly apparently works for me as I jumped on the scale today and I am down 2 pounds! I had lost 10 pounds last spring but by not paying attention I gained all of them and a few friends back...so, off they must go! I just keep thinking about carrying extra poundage around on my runs and my bike, how much harder my body has to work to carry them. AND how awesome I could look in a bikini next summer up at the cabin...we can all dream a little!
Had a great sleep last night and because swimming is cancelled on Sunday due to the long weekend, I rolled out of bed this morning and joined the gang at 6:15. Was a good workout, saw some people that do not normally come out on Sundays so that was nice. My HR test for my bike is tonight and I am a little nervous...the gal running the class is super nice and patient and has answered all my silly e-mail questions and an amazing cyclist so hopefully I learn, learn, learn in the 18 weeks ahead. I am also purchasing a trainer tonight as she says she has the perfect one for me.

Soooo tired....

Oh dear, I have entered into zombie land. I am so tired. Up all night with Luke again. I do not know what the problem is. I was excited about a new week and getting some things done, but looks like I will be tired again all week and just putting one foot in front of the other. I have my HR test on my bike on Wednesday night. Have not been on my bike since the triathlon in August! Oops...buying a trainer Wednesday as well. I cannot get sick again, I have been washing my hands about 30 times a day!! I was out with some triathlon friends on Saturday night and one of the gals was saying how tired she was. Not one of these people had children and I was actually getting mildly annoyed as I do not think they know what "tired" really means. She was tired from training...that's a good, solid, tired. I am the sick to my stomach, nauseated tired.
Okay, time to stop complaining and get on with my day.