Monday: Had planned on running the track workouts with the club. Was lazy. Or chickened out. Maybe both. :( Did not sleep well. I did get out the door at 6:40 and ran 4 miles so at least I did something. Honestly when Hailey is off school, I used to get out of bed at 8 and waiting until the kids were literally begging me to make them breakfast. I guess I have made some progress. :) It was a weird and interesting day in so many ways...like having a lighter load compared to other weeks.
Tuesday: Rest
Wednesday: Masters Swim
We did so many different workouts this morning that I can't even recall what we all did. It is really nice to have the workout planned out and someone telling you what to do. We swam for a little over an hour. It was tough and I had to modify the workout here and there. It was nice having my own lane this time and not have to worry about being passed all the time. I feel like I am getting more confident. I was really anxious about going this morning for some reason and I didn't fall asleep until after 11--and woke up several times in the night. I know it's just going to be a matter of getting used to it until it becomes second nature--like running is. I know I said this like 100 times especially to Rob, but the people are just so nice! And patient and encouraging. I really like working out with them.
Thursday - Group Power and Treadmill Run (5K)
Power was good. Still enjoying going and motivated enough in the mornings to get there. Did not want to run afterwards, but once I got on the treadmill it was totally fine. I kept a 9 minute mile pace most of the time. I learned how to pump up my bike tires properly to the right amount and I pumped up all the bike tires for everyone. I need to go biking this weekend.
Friday - Outside bicycling -- about 1 hour and 10 minutes (11 miles?)
I took my bike out around 10 AM and planned on biking to Minto Brown. I took a route through the Candalaria neighborhood. Which was a fine route to take except the downhills were huge. I was gripping the handlebars and breaking praying I wouldn't lose control. I am still not the most comfortable biker. Once I got on River Road, I was fine. Biking around the park was awesome. I love all those trails. I took Owens to Commercial home. Even though there is way more traffic I felt more comfortable with the hills. There are lots of hills, but they aren't nearly as big.
Saturday - Brick Workout: Outside biking (about 3 miles), Swimming about 25 minutes, Outside biking (about 40 minutes)
I biked to the gym. Then I swan one warm up 50, 5 x 100s, cool down back stroke 50. I put my biking clothes back on over my suit and got back on my bike. I biked through the Wes Bennet neighborhood to Battlecreek until it deads into 12th. Then back up to Commerical. It was a great ride. I only freaked out on one downhill. Uphills are getting easier. I remember my friend in college way back in the day saying going up hill is simply like hiking or walking. You push down with your heels...it really works. I have not had to stop on any uphills. Going to Group Ride has helped with that too. I am also getting better at biking with traffic, but still hate left turns.
Sunday - Rest
I really did not have a free moment to exercise. We were busy all day with Easter events.
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