36 Days

Well, this weeks exercise has been a bust with heat and getting ready for company. I'm headed to a yoga class this morning and have signed up for a 5K tomorrow. Am hoping that my friend's desire for a bootcamp/vacation will be what I need to motivate me to exercise.

Namaste.

38 Days

The Phoenix 117 degree weather has sucked all the moisture from my body and the fact that US Airways no longer does beverages I think that I am way dehydrated. Basically the last two days I am just limping along. The thought of exercise makes me nauseous. Hopefully a ton of water and some salt and a good night's sleep and I will feel better tomorrow.

40 Days

It's like the start of Lent which means I need to get serious. Training plan for the week.
6/16 Mon - 1500yd swim
6/17 Tues - Spin Class (this is iffy with airplanes having to be on time)
6/18 Wed - 5K run/30minute bike ride on trainer
6/19 Thur - 1500yd swim/2mile run/20 minute bike ride on trainer
6/20 Fri - Day of rest or make-up Day
6/21 Sat - Yoga (Shilpa in town)
6/22 Sun - IronGirl 5K

Looking to get faster and more efficient.

Later this evening - went to the pool with 300 kids today. I think I managed 1100-1200m this workout. I was really fatigued and didn't have the swim I wanted, but the water felt good and I practiced some of the techniques that Ruthy taught us. Have an early flight tomorrow; so am going to go to bed and hope that my energy level is higher tomorrow.

41 Days

Oops missed the posting date, but that's because I was so tired. A bike clinic that was basically 1.5 hours of riding, pilates class, and an hour of salsa rueda means that I slept well last night.

The bike clinic was really good for me. It forced me to clip in, clip out numerous times. I rode with other people, cars and e practiced drills that I think will make me a better biker. The bike fell, but I managed to stay upright the entire clinic. Although Andrew wanted us to take some dramatic weight shifting to corner effectively. I think that they may be beyond my comfort/abilities right now. I was just happy that I was able to ride and not hurt myself or anybody else.

The one negative is that the coach said my bike was too large for me. The bike is an extra-small. How much smaller can my bike be???

42 Days

Today consisted of no training. Got up early to go to the pool to avoid the fair and US Open traffic - only to find that there was a swim meet; so no lap swim today and then dinner with the parentals and an early wake-up for the bike clinic means no exercise this evening. Hopefully will make up for this lapse tomorrow. I am excited and scared about this bike clinic - this could be the first time that I am going to ride my bike in traffic! I have my Road ID - helmet, ugly spandex and polyester - ugly shoes - I look the part - except I don't have biker calves... Should be fun! I warned the instructor.

43 Days

Well, I learned a lesson tonight - eat before running a 5K. The orange at 1:00pm didn't cut the 6:00pm workout. Ran/walked/jogged/sweated/gasped a 35 minute 5K, but put the miles in - need to still do 30 minutes on the bike, but will do that after a decent dinner. Also - need to add more upbeat songs to my IPOD - sad miserable songs do not make for a quick tempo and when you are struggling - not what I need.

Had fun in the pool last night. It was weird wearing a wetsuit within the pool, but I didn't get too hot. Ruthy had all three of us gang start - think I elbowed and scratched some poor woman. Maybe need to curb my competitive streak in the pool. She also had us practice drafting and EVF - something like early v??? forearm - it was hard and felt unnatural, but when I did it right made me faster. I think I need to learn all the strokes again. I may hire Ruthy for some private coaching.

Starving so am going to go eat dinner. Food for fuel.

44 Days

Well, the run last night went well, minus a breath-stealing side stitch a mile in, but after taking a 2 minute walk break was able to finish strong. Got the treadmill to 7mph - for those non-penguins I know that seems slow, but for me that is my goal a 21 minute 5k. I have a lot of work to do to make that happen - these two weeks of inactivity have taken their toll on my cardio performance.
I'm excited for the pool tonight. The weather is amazing. We are supposed to bring our wetsuit, but I think I might sweat to death in the thing - the pool water is 80 degrees. Nothing like the open water swimming temp. We'll see. I like the coach Ruthy. Her triathlon story is amazing. I know you want your coach to be amazing, but it can be intimidating. Another newbie coach, Paul talks about how he is excited that he can get the treadmill at his gym up to 12mph... That's a 5 minute mile...who are these people? And why do they want to hang out with the novices. I think they must think we are pathetic. But maybe that's my own insecurities talking.
Thinking about wetsuits. I used this trislide silicon stuff when I did an aquathon in May. The stuff is a miracle. I scuba dive and surf and have never removed a wetsuit so quickly and gracefully in my life. Didn't seem to make getting into the suit any more graceful - that was still a chore. I purchased my wetsuit from Xterra . They are a local San Diego company and they were very helpful. I purchased a sleeveless model because I wanted to have good shoulder mobility. It was pretty cold during the Aquathon in May, but think that it won't be bad for the Tri in July - worst case I can break out my surf wetsuit and swim.