I HATE DRILLS

Okay, saying that I HATE DRILLs is a little extreme. How about just this....drills SUCK! No, that's a bit much. How about, I'm not currently a fan of the exercise drill. Ugh... I hope you get the picture here.

They are really hard (my whining voice as I kick my feet). Not just a little hard - they are VERY hard. I don't know what it is but anything that requires short fast bursts of energy really kick my butt. Bike drills, running drills, drills on the Elliptical. Nevertheless, Dave still makes me do them. ahhhhhh I do appreciate that no matter how much I hate the workout, he still makes me do it :0 Brutal and hard, but I'm always faster and stronger in the end. Who am I to questions my Sensei, right. I'm just glad it's over!

Swimming tonight. I joined another swim class that meets on Mon/Wed nights. My theory is that if I can master the swim I'll have more time to finish the bike and run during Ironman. Each has a cutoff time that I try hard to be mindful of. So, now I'm swimming up to four times a week. My shoulders are a bit sore but workable still...

Somehow I see more drills in my future......wwwhhhhyyyyyy.......

Today's discovery

You know sometimes when you're driving along thinking about things and then suddenly realize that miles, and exits have passed and you missed the whole thing? I had one of those deep thinking moments after my bike practice with Dave today. I started to think about how, at 39 I'm finally living and really owning my own life. For many, many years I was a sideline cheerleader who secretly wished I wasn't. I wanted to be part of the action but I let fear make the decisions for me. Excuse after excuse but today I've shed that last layer of skin that was so heavy and so self destructive. At nearly 40 I feel as though my eyes are finally open and I'm so strong and capable of many things....I'm not suppose to be sitting on the sidelines. I own my life and my future....I really feel that now. I totally get it!

I'm trying not to regret all of the missed years. In all honesty, I enjoyed encouraging my friends and supporting them as best I could. It's my turn now and I'm pretty sure that the friends I've supported over the years would agree....it's okay that I retire my cow bell...it's okay that I don't scream their name when I get a glance at them...it's okay that I don't shove food in their faces when they finish an event....it's okay to be a player now, not a cheerleader....It's all going to be okay and that's exciting....that's my life....

Some good news

I met the team at Landis Cyclery today and wow, what a great operations. As it turns out my bike size is correct, however, the placement of the seat was not. I really hope that moving the seat forward and the nose up helps!!! We'll find out tomorrow during my ride with Dave. I'm still sore so I was advised to give it some time before I brought it back in. eekkk

So here's the deal. For whatever reason I can't get myself to swim on my own. That being said I have decided to pay the extra money for lessons three days a week to force the issue. Not only do I have to be good in the pool but now with my first event in Oct I need lots of open water practice. I have no other option at this point....

I finally did it today! I burned 140 calories in 10 minutes on the Elliptical machine!! YEAH!!! I have to admit that I was pretty proud of myself after it was over. It had been kicking my butt. My fear now is that Dave will make me do it again, or add to it! He's really been pushing me hard these past couple of workouts.

Still, all I think about is Ironman.....

Up North Mtn

Well, I was suppose to swim today but forgot that Sierra leaves for camp in Prescott so Rick, Sierra and I opted to go up North Mtn. early this morning. I cannot believe how well my cardio and endurance has changed over the past couple of months. I thought about jogging up the mtn but Sierra was having some challenges and I didn't want to get any farther ahead of them then I already was. Maybe I'll give it a try the next time we go...I'd like to see just how far I can jog up that incline without a rest....hummmmm Dave I think you should let me tow you up the hill to make it even harder! Wait a second, what the hell am I saying here!!! Have I lost my freakin mind??

I've done a lot of reading about bike seats and have come to some conclusions. Next week I'm taking it in to get fitted for a bike seat. I didn't realize that was an option but apparently it is. I also need to play with the seat adjustment because I'm not sitting on my "sit bones" but rather the soft tissue and that's torture. So, a specific size and the adjustment to position should do the trick, I hope!

For all the women who suffer!

Rick and I left early this morning for a bike ride down the canal. Overall it was a pretty good ride. We discovered through Rick's new Garmin Forerunner that my bike computer is off just a little because I didn't program the tire size....easy fix. He clocked us at 23 miles in 2 hours...which is okay, but won't due at Ironman with the bike cutoff time. I have lots of time to get stronger.

Here is my big challenge....I need a new bike seat. Let's just lay this out there for all the women who suffer in silence... My hooch is killing me! She's squeezed, pinched and just miserable right now. What's with the little hole in bike seats anyway? I think that's the problem...everything gets squeezed inside some little hole and there is no room to move let alone breath! That's it, I'm going in the garage to create a new bike seat just for women!

My short term goals

I haven't written much this week. I think after Monday's debacle I've just been really focused on getting back on track with training. This week has proved challenging and rewarding at the same time.

I swam, biked, ran and workout at the gym this week and boy, my body can feel it and best of all, I can see it! My lower legs are freakin rockin as well as my back, arms and abs. I pumped 15lbs today at the gym!!! My arms don't want to move, but 15lbs!!! Still have some work to do on the butt and thighs. Did some shopping this week because my size 10 shorts are loose on me!!! LOVE IT.

Tomorrow I'm biking 2o miles so if you see me and my pretty pink bike, honk and say, "hello"....

My short term goal. I'm a little scared of this one! Oct 4th Rocky Point Triathlon. I'm only intimated by the swim, which is 400 meters. Everyone who swims knows that a pool swim is very different then an open water swim and yikes, I feel like I don't have much time to get my act together. I'm currently trying to talk some friends into doing the relay but Dave says I'll be ready by then. I have to continue to trust him.....right..... :0 My stomach is in knots just thinking about it. I plan to register by the end of today.

So, if you don't have plans on Oct 4th I could use all the cheering and support I can get! Mark your calendars now...

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Back in the saddle again

As it turns out I was sick for a good portion of yesterday. I think my body is trying to purge all of the crap I ate during vacation, which is just fine with me.

Dave and I played chase on our bikes today. The goal, don't let him pass me. It didn't take me long to figure out that if I pushed him off his bike I could get far enough ahead and he would never be able to catch up. haha, the funny thing is that Dave said if I pushed him I'd probably be the one to fall!!! hahahaha He's right!