Back on track

I've been lazy for a few days. So I need to get off my ass and get back to work.

Today is a 2-3 mile walk followed by a WOD with running (yaaaaayyy....) and then some laps at the pool.

Tomorrow should be fun. I'm finally going for a bike ride off the trainer. David and Tina will come with. It will be nice to get out on the road. Looking for about 25-30 miles.

Sunshine and Rainbows, Bitches

I'm in a damned good mood today. Damn good.

Forced rest day

I'm freaking tired. Seriously. So I may or may not do my 4 mile run this evening.  If I don't, I'm not sweating it.


I had a beer for lunch. It was delicious.

Oh come on! Do I have to?

Another day, another set of training.  It isn't bad. Really...

Yesterday was a short recovery jog, nothing else. I kind of missed not doing much of anything. I did need the rest as I was really sore for some reason.

Today:

I have an hour ride I need to do when Little Man goes to sleep. So another sweaty training ride while watching The Glades. Yeah, I didn't manage to get more than 15 minutes. I'm wiped!

Day 3 of Crossfit-light:

Benchmarks
1. Max Air Squats in 90    31

2. Max Sit-ups in 60         22 with abmat

3. Max Burpees in 60 (dear God, no)    10

4. Max Push ups in no set time      15 knees

5. Max Pull ups in no set time       8 with green and purple band

6. 800 m run     5:17 at a 10:30 pace; mid-day pushing kids

Rest up to 5 minutes between each set and record achievements marking things like assists.

And I've got some pool time I need to work in.

Also, I've smoked my last cigarette in the pack. So here goes nothing. I'll be shit for a few days.

I'm exhausted!

I attempted a midafternoon run yesterday. It didn't go so well. And I thought I was getting used to running in the sun!  Oh well, I needed a rest day so yesterday was it.

My husband turned me on to a book, Fire Your Gym. It is basically a 9 week Crossfit-light program. No complicated Oly lifts or anything like that. So I'm going to incorporate those workouts into my training.

On tap today:

2.5 mile walk followed up by Day 1. Day 1 is basically a fit test of sorts. 400 m run, 40 air squats, 30 sit ups, 20 push ups, 10 pull ups for time. Edit: 00:09:35

Then while the kids are playing at the pool I'm going to just do a quick unbroken (hopefully) 100 m. This will be the first attempt since getting my breathing straightened out. Edit: I did several laps, freestyle, back, and just kick while holding on to boychild in his float. I did not do 100 unbroken. But I did do 50 unbroken. That's something. It's also the first time I've done laps since my lesson last week...

And this evening I have a Spin class. If I don't get to the Spin class, I'll ride on my trainer. That's probably the better idea so I can get my ass acclimated to the saddle and aero bars. It's an hour ride.

Busy day for me.


Side note: My local running store is looking for mentors to help out with their beginner 5k program so I emailed and said I was interested. Hopefully they'll bite and shoot me an email back. It'll be fun. And it'll get me out of the house some for some adult interaction, which is sorely needed.

Deferment inevitibility

So I deferred to 2016 and signed up for the Half for 2015. It truly is the smart thing to do.

Today is run and swim. I will run this morning and swim this afternoon. Take the kids to the play pool in between.  Same old, same old here.

Base photo

So I guess I need to put up a photo. I'm not a fatass really, just soft and pudgy. The picture below was taken in April right after the St. Jude Half Marathon. Ignore the Mr. T jewelry, I found some of my old costume jewelry from when I was a kid.

Anyway, this is the photo that drove home to me that I've certainly gained some weight. I hate looking like this.

To full or to half, that is the question

I got over excited and signed up for a HITS Full a few months back. In all honesty, I don't think I'll be ready for it.

So the options are:

1) Downgrade to the Half
2) Defer registration until 2016

I could do both, perhaps? I don't know. All I know is that I will not be ready for full distance by March of 2015.

On the plate for today: Bike and strength training!




Side note, I made a wonderful yummy quiche last night. It made my tummy happy.

Fuck Yeah, Storms!

Reason #548931 Not to run.

For me and my husband

I say that I will do alot of things. I do alot of saying but never alot of doing.

I have two major events coming up that I need to train for:

1. Augusta Half Ironman

2. The Army Ten Miler

2 ties in closely with 1. If I can do 1, I can do 2. However, I'm lazy. And loaded with bad habits. I've started smoking again. I hate smoking. The smell, the feeling in my chest. It's awful. So I'm going to put down the cigarettes. The three days of hell will be over with soon and I'll feel much better for it.

I need to do this. For myself, for my husband. But most of all for my children. I don't want to teach them bad habits this early in their lives. They need good examples from both me and my husband. Everything we do should be firmly grounded in the kiddos. How am I to raise healthy, athletic kids if I'm not healthy and athletic.

So to my children: I will quit smoking for you (and myself), I will include you guys as much as possible into my training. Mostly runs...I hate running with the stroller but I'll make it happen. I know you two hate the veggies but you will eat them. OR ELSE!