Time flies when you're having fun! Here's what I've done over the past week:
Thursday 2/17
1000 m swim (about 40 min)
30 min lift
Friday 2/18
30 minute run
30 min lift
Saturday 2/19
hour bike
Sunday 2/20
much needed rest
Monday 2/21
1 hour 15 min bike
15 min run
Tuesday 2/22
45 min swim
1 hour lift
Wednesday 2/23
30 min run
Thursday 2/24
50 min spin class
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Wednesday
Love my hub for putting the kids to bed and cleaning up so that I could go to spin class after dinner. I'm so lucky to have him : )
Here's why I like to spin...
I used to hate it and the fact that I don't means that I've grown up a little bit
Its easy to go all out without worrying about little things, like traffic
You can do it at night or early in the morning
It burns a TON of calories
Its good for me to focus on the bike. Its an area that can most easily be improved in my tri. OK...I have a lot of room for improvement, but lots especially on the bike.
My life is like a nike commercial...just do it. I was able to complete the Olympic tris last season, but I wasn't very strong. If I can actually get my training hours in, I'll be in much better shape this time around. There's the reason for the blog...accountability.
So, tonight I hit the spin class and then ran for a half a mile. I didn't expect to run, so I had an old pair of shoes on and my foot began to hurt. Next time, I'll bring my good running shoes.
The plan is to swim tomorrow. New pool...hope it goes well.
Here's why I like to spin...
I used to hate it and the fact that I don't means that I've grown up a little bit
Its easy to go all out without worrying about little things, like traffic
You can do it at night or early in the morning
It burns a TON of calories
Its good for me to focus on the bike. Its an area that can most easily be improved in my tri. OK...I have a lot of room for improvement, but lots especially on the bike.
My life is like a nike commercial...just do it. I was able to complete the Olympic tris last season, but I wasn't very strong. If I can actually get my training hours in, I'll be in much better shape this time around. There's the reason for the blog...accountability.
So, tonight I hit the spin class and then ran for a half a mile. I didn't expect to run, so I had an old pair of shoes on and my foot began to hurt. Next time, I'll bring my good running shoes.
The plan is to swim tomorrow. New pool...hope it goes well.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Tuesday
Tim and I spent 15 minutes doing yoga over the past two nights. Stretching feels so good and I feel more in touch with my body. Love it!
Spin class this morning at 5 am. Early wake up, but it felt amazing to be up and energized early in the day. The class was only 45 minutes long, but it was a great class. Its all about the instructor. I did 3 sets of seated row after the class, since I forgot that on Monday.
There's another spin class tomorrow, so that's my plan.
Spin class this morning at 5 am. Early wake up, but it felt amazing to be up and energized early in the day. The class was only 45 minutes long, but it was a great class. Its all about the instructor. I did 3 sets of seated row after the class, since I forgot that on Monday.
There's another spin class tomorrow, so that's my plan.
Monday, February 14, 2011
2011
The new season has begun and the first race on the calendar is St. Anthony's Tri near Tampa, FL. Our good friends live near Tampa and this is a great excuse to visit them.
My ultimate goal is a 70.3. 1.2 mile swim - 56 mile bike - 13.1 mile run and my goal is 2012. To help me reach that goal, I plan to run the Olympic in May and another long race in October. I was very pleased to find the Great Floridian. Its not as long as a 70.3, but its a step up from an Olympic. 1.24 mile swim - 38 mile bike - 9.3 mile run. Seems like a good race to me. I haven't signed up for it yet, but its on my mind. I'd like to find some reviews before I commit my money : ) I'd also like to train for and run a full marathon. Marathons are hard on your body, but a 70.3 is a serious commitment. A marathon is an excellent endurance event.
I sketched out a training plan for 2011 using Joe Friel's Triathlete's Training Bible. Tim used it to train for his 70.3 and its been good to me so far.
Here's how this week should shape up...
Monday
45 min run
30 min lift
15 min yoga
Tuesday
1 hour bike
15 min yoga
Wednesday
1 hour bike
15 min yoga
Thursday
30 min swim
45 min lift
15 min yoga
Friday
45 min run
30 min life
15 min yoga
Saturday
45 min bike
15 min yoga
Sunday
15 min yoga
Week total - 8 hours 15 min (8 hour goal)
I had a good 25 minute run this morning, and then switched to the elliptical for 20 when my foot began to hurt. I managed to injure my foot a couple of weeks ago, so I'd like to keep the cardio without the injury. New running shoes should help!
My ultimate goal is a 70.3. 1.2 mile swim - 56 mile bike - 13.1 mile run and my goal is 2012. To help me reach that goal, I plan to run the Olympic in May and another long race in October. I was very pleased to find the Great Floridian. Its not as long as a 70.3, but its a step up from an Olympic. 1.24 mile swim - 38 mile bike - 9.3 mile run. Seems like a good race to me. I haven't signed up for it yet, but its on my mind. I'd like to find some reviews before I commit my money : ) I'd also like to train for and run a full marathon. Marathons are hard on your body, but a 70.3 is a serious commitment. A marathon is an excellent endurance event.
I sketched out a training plan for 2011 using Joe Friel's Triathlete's Training Bible. Tim used it to train for his 70.3 and its been good to me so far.
Here's how this week should shape up...
Monday
45 min run
30 min lift
15 min yoga
Tuesday
1 hour bike
15 min yoga
Wednesday
1 hour bike
15 min yoga
Thursday
30 min swim
45 min lift
15 min yoga
Friday
45 min run
30 min life
15 min yoga
Saturday
45 min bike
15 min yoga
Sunday
15 min yoga
Week total - 8 hours 15 min (8 hour goal)
I had a good 25 minute run this morning, and then switched to the elliptical for 20 when my foot began to hurt. I managed to injure my foot a couple of weeks ago, so I'd like to keep the cardio without the injury. New running shoes should help!
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