So I decided I want to do Hagg Lake Olympic distance in July. I have money set aside, but I have not registered yet. I am acting like I am doing it so I am training. This week was fantastic in terms of getting workouts in. Which was not easy at all--it was a full week including a very full Saturday. Here was my week:
Monday = Rest
Tuesday = Group Ride. My running buddy was recovering from a half marathon.
Wednesday = Swam. I swam approximately 1300 yards. I lost track of the count. I was feeling a discouraged. I have been swimming with my friends for five years now. And I am still slower than them. I can't keep up with them. I don't know if I have bad form or if I should invest in another swim lesson. I really tried to do the best I could do. I also got on the scale and was very discouraged that I keep gaining weight. I have no idea where that extra weight is coming from because my eating habits have not changed significantly. I am doing glute exercises as part of my physical therapy almost every night. So maybe it is coming from strengthening muscles?
Thursday = Ran while Derek biked. I ran 3 miles at a 8:59 average pace per mile. This was a great way to do a tempo run because Derek started out slower, then built. I struggled to keep up but it forced me to maintain a faster pace. We had such a great time doing it at sunset. He loved biking on the roads away from the monotonous church parking lot. I said we would it again and I may try it with the girls as well.
Friday = Ran 5.12 miles in the late afternoon. I ran by myself at a slower pace about 9:50 minute miles. I did not feel as strong as Thursday & felt a bit tired.
Saturday = Swam 1,000 yards. I really worked on my form. I timed my 1/4 miles and it is 12 and 1/2 minutes. My weight was up again. No idea why.
Sunday = Biked 11:43 miles outside. I only had about an hour so I could not as far as I wanted to. I did lots of hills which was good practice for me especially if I do Hagg Lake. I am a much more confident biker. I am not having issues clipping in and out now or biking with traffic. Biking with the Salem Bicycle Club was so helpful. I really miss biking with them, but I probably won't be able to bike with them again until June. It's not doable with my schedule right now. Rob and the kids were already at the park when I got back. So I ran a mile to the park to get a small brick workout in. Kara and I walked home taking the shorter route so it was about a 0.8 mile walk. I also decided to try My Fitness Pal to see if I am consuming too many calories. I hate being such a slave to it but I hate gaining weight too. I could use a restart with healthier eating. I have been picking up bad habits since around February. Nothing substantial...just not being totally careful.
Sunday, April 22, 2018
Sunday, April 1, 2018
Spring Break
I have not posted in awhile. I hate to say I am training for any sort of race. As soon as I do, I feel like my training falls apart and I am back to square one...setting goals that are never met. I also am trying not to be hard on myself. It is hard to exercise, work 40 hours a week outside the home and take early childhood ed classes. I am grateful I can even squeeze in some exercise. Sometimes at the expense of my sleep, but I am doing the best I can.
After my 11 mile run in late January on a Saturday morning, I did a shorter run that Sunday. My knee hurt the entire time but it was not terrible. It throbbed that whole Monday at work. All I did for workouts that week was swim with my tri friends on that Wednesday.
February came. I had a fundraiser dinner the first weekend. I felt very behind on everything. I spent a whole Saturday working on fundraising and early childhood ed classes. I felt like I did not get a weekend. Rob and I had communication issues. Work felt stressful. One thing after another. My workout regiment was inconsistent.
I got the referral end of January to see a PT about my knee. I finally went in mid February. It was very informative. Most of the IT band problems are as a result of weak hips. She basically said the stretching and rolling I have been doing is fine. It has not caused any damage or made anything worse. It is like putting a band aid on the pain and it is not strengthening what needs to be strengthened. I am doing five different exercised to strengthen my hips every night. I have been pretty consistent with that. I have to do some dynamic stretches before I run. She said these are better than static stretches which are basically for after running...not beforehand. She does not want me running more than 3-4 miles at a time right now. She also does not want me doing squats or lunges. I can only do squats with a band right now. The stretches are helping. I feel like I stretching areas of my hips that I have never stretched in my life.
My workouts the last couple weeks have been a little inconsistent. I had really bad PMS this week and it affected both my moods and my sleep. I also feel like I gained a lot of weight. I think I have gained ten pounds since the fall. I lost an unusual amount last fall from being sick with two GI bugs two and a half weeks apart. I also was very stressed out with my new job and going back to work in general. I would like to do the Hagg Lake triathlon in July. I don't know if I want to do the sprint distance or olympic. I think I will decide as we get closer. I would like to do another marathon next fall or winter if my hip strengthens.
Last week I was right on track getting great workouts in. Then I left work Thursday with a sore throat, chills, and extreme fatigue. I ended up not going into work on Friday. I tried to rest during the weekend. I still have a bad cough and get coughing spells. I cough to the point of gagging. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were all bad nights of sleep mixed with insomnia and coughing despite taking medicine. Last night was the first night I went without cough medicine and I slept pretty well.
Tuesday (3/27): Ran 3:08 miles with an average pace of 10 minute miles
I made myself run today. I was fighting with myself to get out the door. I knew once I got going, I would enjoy the outside air. I went a little slower than normal. It was good getting outside again despite not having worked out since last week Thursday. I am loving Spring Break. I am welcoming the much needed down time with open arms. I am glad Rob is home too.
Wednesday (3/28) Centergy
Wow it was so refreshing to go to Centergy. The workout did not hurt nearly as bad as last two weeks. Except I had to leave during the rest and recovery portion because I had a coughing fit that almost ended with me gagging. Yuck. I hate this cough.
Thursday (3/29) Group Ride
I went to Ride with the older two and they did awesome. It was a great workout.
Friday (3/30)
I ran 3.31 (but it was probably closer to 4--Map My Run glitched) miles through Woodmansee Park over to Sumpter Park. I felt slow at times, but I did not push myself to go super fast. I have been hovering around the 3 mile mark since I started PT and I wanted to increase it to 4.
Saturday (3/31)
I did about 10 minutes of weight in the weight room...which I never been in even though I have gone to the same gym for like five years. I liked the slower pace of doing weights on my own instead of going to Power. I am really concerned about going to Power with all the lunges and squats. My PT does not want me doing them unless someone is helping me with form. Then I swam 1,000 yards afterwards and did a mix of pull, free, and kick.
My cough is significantly better and my sleep is getting normal again. I am very sad to see Spring Break come to a close and get hit with reality on Monday.
Sunday (4/1) = Rest
I planned on finally getting my bike out today. Come to find out my pump broke. I lost the nozzle piece to it. I was so disappointed and frustrated that I went to Fred Meyer to buy a new one. I had to return something anyway. They only had one for kid's bikes. So I drove all the way to Big Five. Which was closed of course with it being Easter. Why am I driving all the over the place on Easter to buy a bike pump? Because I am PMSing and pretty much crazy today. That is the only reason I can justify it with. So I finally bought one from Wal Mart. It was a little confusing figuring how to change the valve to a presta valve. I finally figured it out and put air in my tires. So hopefully I can ride later this week. I like biking. I hate bike mechanics. It makes me anxious and crazy. I need to get over it.
After my 11 mile run in late January on a Saturday morning, I did a shorter run that Sunday. My knee hurt the entire time but it was not terrible. It throbbed that whole Monday at work. All I did for workouts that week was swim with my tri friends on that Wednesday.
February came. I had a fundraiser dinner the first weekend. I felt very behind on everything. I spent a whole Saturday working on fundraising and early childhood ed classes. I felt like I did not get a weekend. Rob and I had communication issues. Work felt stressful. One thing after another. My workout regiment was inconsistent.
I got the referral end of January to see a PT about my knee. I finally went in mid February. It was very informative. Most of the IT band problems are as a result of weak hips. She basically said the stretching and rolling I have been doing is fine. It has not caused any damage or made anything worse. It is like putting a band aid on the pain and it is not strengthening what needs to be strengthened. I am doing five different exercised to strengthen my hips every night. I have been pretty consistent with that. I have to do some dynamic stretches before I run. She said these are better than static stretches which are basically for after running...not beforehand. She does not want me running more than 3-4 miles at a time right now. She also does not want me doing squats or lunges. I can only do squats with a band right now. The stretches are helping. I feel like I stretching areas of my hips that I have never stretched in my life.
My workouts the last couple weeks have been a little inconsistent. I had really bad PMS this week and it affected both my moods and my sleep. I also feel like I gained a lot of weight. I think I have gained ten pounds since the fall. I lost an unusual amount last fall from being sick with two GI bugs two and a half weeks apart. I also was very stressed out with my new job and going back to work in general. I would like to do the Hagg Lake triathlon in July. I don't know if I want to do the sprint distance or olympic. I think I will decide as we get closer. I would like to do another marathon next fall or winter if my hip strengthens.
Last week I was right on track getting great workouts in. Then I left work Thursday with a sore throat, chills, and extreme fatigue. I ended up not going into work on Friday. I tried to rest during the weekend. I still have a bad cough and get coughing spells. I cough to the point of gagging. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday were all bad nights of sleep mixed with insomnia and coughing despite taking medicine. Last night was the first night I went without cough medicine and I slept pretty well.
Tuesday (3/27): Ran 3:08 miles with an average pace of 10 minute miles
I made myself run today. I was fighting with myself to get out the door. I knew once I got going, I would enjoy the outside air. I went a little slower than normal. It was good getting outside again despite not having worked out since last week Thursday. I am loving Spring Break. I am welcoming the much needed down time with open arms. I am glad Rob is home too.
Wednesday (3/28) Centergy
Wow it was so refreshing to go to Centergy. The workout did not hurt nearly as bad as last two weeks. Except I had to leave during the rest and recovery portion because I had a coughing fit that almost ended with me gagging. Yuck. I hate this cough.
Thursday (3/29) Group Ride
I went to Ride with the older two and they did awesome. It was a great workout.
Friday (3/30)
I ran 3.31 (but it was probably closer to 4--Map My Run glitched) miles through Woodmansee Park over to Sumpter Park. I felt slow at times, but I did not push myself to go super fast. I have been hovering around the 3 mile mark since I started PT and I wanted to increase it to 4.
Saturday (3/31)
I did about 10 minutes of weight in the weight room...which I never been in even though I have gone to the same gym for like five years. I liked the slower pace of doing weights on my own instead of going to Power. I am really concerned about going to Power with all the lunges and squats. My PT does not want me doing them unless someone is helping me with form. Then I swam 1,000 yards afterwards and did a mix of pull, free, and kick.
My cough is significantly better and my sleep is getting normal again. I am very sad to see Spring Break come to a close and get hit with reality on Monday.
Sunday (4/1) = Rest
I planned on finally getting my bike out today. Come to find out my pump broke. I lost the nozzle piece to it. I was so disappointed and frustrated that I went to Fred Meyer to buy a new one. I had to return something anyway. They only had one for kid's bikes. So I drove all the way to Big Five. Which was closed of course with it being Easter. Why am I driving all the over the place on Easter to buy a bike pump? Because I am PMSing and pretty much crazy today. That is the only reason I can justify it with. So I finally bought one from Wal Mart. It was a little confusing figuring how to change the valve to a presta valve. I finally figured it out and put air in my tires. So hopefully I can ride later this week. I like biking. I hate bike mechanics. It makes me anxious and crazy. I need to get over it.
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