haingin' in there

I have been teaching a lot of classes this week, but I did get in one short run yesterday. Today day is my rest day, but I am going to meet a couple of friends for an easy 3 miles. My left hip really hurts and I don't know if it is from my bike ride on Saturday or from something else. I have been teaching a lot and I fell asleep on the couch the other night.... I hope that is all it is, but something tells me it has to do with my bike. I really, really need to go get it fitted! If my hip is not bothering me on Saturday I am planning on swimming at the lake swim at the lake Norman YMCA. I will also do the bike route.

outside!!!

I Y riding outside! I got up this morning at 5:50 and was on the road by 6:15. I met my friend Jenny about 3 miles from my house and we rode together. I went between 20 -25 miles. Unfortunately, I am not 100% sure because I learned that my computer is not working. I would guess that we averaged between 16-18 mph. I guess that is pretty good for the first real ride since last September. I need to get my bike checked out, and probably should get fitted, I have to say that after 25 miles I couldn't fathom being on the bike for 30 more miles. That is what training is for I guess...

I taught a good class this morning...I watched Biggest Loser this week and used some of Jillian's ideas. I think it went over well.

This was my first week of teaching 5 classes, and I was able to get a couple of workouts on my own as well. Unfortunately, I did not make it to the pool, but my kids were so done with child watch which gives you an idea of how much I have been to the Y. They normally love it!

I am looking forward to tomorrow b/c I am off on my first real ride outside since last fall. I don't know exactly how far we are going to go, but suspect we will be around 20 miles.

I have been teaching a lot this week... 4 classes so far. I was going to run a few miles after Tuesdays class, but I got started running my mouth and ended up only walking a mile. :) Today, I also was going to run a quick 3 miles before class, but I was too disorganized. I got in one mile, but I did it really fast (7:15 pace). Really fast for me anyways. I am going to run tomorrow, but it may not be as much as I want... I have roped my friend Roena into trying to run b/c I think she can do really well, so I am going to run with her and my dog. I may go back later in the day and run a few more miles.

The food journaling is going really well. I feel so much more in control. My desire to go out to eat has all but disappeared. We were treated to a dinner out last night and my husband and I shared a meal (which we always do) and still ended up tanking for the day.

Deadlines

So, I gave myself a deadline of having a plan in place by today. I think that I have found one, but I am not 100% sure yet. I wanted to find some free plans, but none of them felt specific enough for me. I picked one online that I will share, but I have not yet reorganized the days so that it fits my schedule yet... I have until May 10th to work out the kinks.

I am going to look at a couple of books to see if they have what I am looking for...we'll see. I think a book maybe helpful b/c I am so much stronger at swimming than the cycling and running. I feel I may need to devote some more time to the other 2 disciplines.

Here is the plan if you are interested.

I had a really nice 4 mile run today...I did not plan on exercising today, but I felt so gross this morning that I knew if I did not do something I would be miserable and my family would pay for it. It was one of those runs where I felt like I could have gone on forever, but I had to get home before the kids did so I stuck with the 4,

I will be teaching 5 classes this week, but I am going to really try to get in the pool and run this week.

I took Vaughn for a run this morning, and I really enjoyed. I have never run with a dog before so I have nothing to compare to, but I think we did really well. She made a good pace dog at the beginning... I set the pace and she kept it up. I noticed myself slowing up b/c cause she would get a step or two ahead and I would have to catch back up. I don't know what my pace was, but I imagine it was pretty steadier, probably more than usual. I started up a very tough hill and almost turned around, but Vaughn looked back at me as if to say "Come on Mom you can do it!". And I did!

She went about 30 minutes before I could tell she was getting tired so I know that we ran at least 3 miles. We walked about a mile after that. Nice easy recovery day. I also did a little bit of strength training focusing on arms and shoulders.

I have a busy weekend filled with soccer games, birthday parties (of the adult and child variety) so hopefully I won't have a hard time sticking to food and exercise goals.....

04-15-09

The food journaling thing is going really well. I am really thinking about what I am eating. It is also helping our budget too! Taught cycle/strength today, and I think it went well. I plan on taking Vaughn for an easy run tomorrow morning...it will be my first dog run, but it will good.

Productive day

Well, I have started tracking my meals and exercise... it will taking some tweaking to find the right balance. I noticed that I am running a calorie deficit right now and this I probably almost always the case... I think that my body is tired of me abusing it and is fighting back.

I am not consuming enough calories to give me the energy that my body needs so my metabolism is slowing down to compensate. I also do not drink nearly enough water. I have paid close attention to how much water I consumed today, and my skin already feels and looks better. All of this is speculation of course. I have no real knowledge of this, though I wish I did! I do think it sounds logical.

I had to teach 2 cycle classes today so I was able to get a good workout. I also taught kickboxing and cycle on saturday. I was worried that I would be too tired for cycle, but I felt that the kb warmed me up really well.

I also have noticed that I am not getting in many workouts other than my class that I teach. This will become a bigger challenge in the next few weeks as I will be doing a lot of subbing. This is going to make very important to make my training plan and prioritize my time at home and the gym. We will also be going on vacation (DIsney World) and it is going to take a lot of effort to keep my plan intact.

I know that this is a lot, but I feel so much better getting it out... now I can breathe!

accountable

I am now holding myself accountable for what I ate using www.livestrong.com. I am also making the commitment to have my training schedule posted by sunday evening. Those of you who see me regularly, please nag and pester me and make sure that I follow through!

WHY?????

Why can't I stop eating???!!!! It is really, really freaking me out.

Overboard...

It is only Tuesday, and I feel like I have already gone overboard. Monday morning, I got a quick 3 miles on the treadmill before I took a kickboxing class. Later that night I taught my cycle class; we did intervals and our heart rates stayed high the whole time. This morning I took an interval and strength class before finally getting to swim with the masters swimming group. I got in 2300 yards in about 47 minutes, but my god my shoulders were tired when I got done.

I know that I have been a little overzealous at the start of this week, but I feel good, and I haven't felt that way in a while. I could tell though, that I have only been in the pool on other time since September. Shame on me, this will change within the next week.

motivation

For the past couple of weeks, I have felt fat, old, tired, and unmotivated. I always tell friends how I feel like this elite athlete, but then I look at pictures and realize that I just an almost 35 year old mom who thinks it is more fun to exercise than work. Lately, I am really having a hard time focusing on my triathlon goal. I really think that I need to get a plan in place. It will help with my focus issues. I also need start working on my diet, time management. Drastic times call for drastic measures, or however the saying goes......