So glad last week is behind me. This week is lighter. I feel like I can breathe again...though I am tired.
Monday - Rest
Kids did not have school and I had no child care kids either. Decided to sleep in.
Tuesday - Ran 5 miles
Amazing 5 mile run at 7:15 PM. It is staying lighter later and I love it. I might be doing evening runs earlier in the week instead of early morning depending on the week. Maybe evening bike ride once the weather is a bit nicer. It only rained about five minutes and not too hard.
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
The constant rain is making everyone stir crazy. It was not a bad day at all, but a hard afternoon. I feel wiped out because of it. Swimming was great this morning and so thankful I got there. The workout was really what I needed. The pool was busy and I shared lane with the doctor from the hospital who comes. We kept hitting eachother. But I need to get used to swimming in close quarters. The people there from the triathlon club think I will have no big problems doing an open water tri this summer. I really hope I can do it.
Thursday - Power and ran approx. 3 miles on treadmill
Power was so much better than last week. I could have my weight slightly increased on most tracks and did fine. I ran at a slower pace afterwards on the treadmill and that went fine too. Good workout.
Friday - Group Ride
Early morning was the only time today I could work out unless I wanted to go Friday night at like 8:30 PM which I didn't. Ride was fine.
Saturday - Brick workout: Bike to the gym (about 3 miles), Swam 25 minutes, Longer bike ride home (about 4 1/2 miles)
I biked to the gym and it was a little bit of a misty rain. My swim workout was 500 (mostly free, but a few back), 100 kick, and 4 x 50 speed swims. I can do 50 in a minute now--most of the time it is a 1 minute and 3-4 seconds. I biked home in clips which I will be honest is still a little scary and I am not fully confident. I do need more practice in order to be safer. However, going up hills is so much better in clips versus shoes and I like the feel of it better. It's the whole process of "unclipping" at lights and then clipping back in that I am not as predictable with...it takes me a couple tries to clip back in. However, I think I can do it again and I'm trying to find good routes where there aren't a lot of traffic lights. I will probably bike at Minto this week if weather is decent.
Sunday: Long Run - 9 miles
So glad I waited until 4:00 PM to run because the weather was awful in the morning--cold, windy, rain, and hail. It was still pretty windy, but no rain and not nearly as cold. I did a mix of the Sumpter and Welcome Way neighborhood and was on Commerical quite a ways. It was tough at first--I didn't really feel strong the first five miles. Lots of side aches and fatigue. I only walked up one of the Browning hills which was near the end.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
April 14 - 20
It's a brand new week. As wonderful as the weather was last week (and starting to turn today) and perfect for running and bike rides--I took the week off. I was SO tired after family left, my allergy medicine was making me drowsy, and I just needed to get caught up on things that never got done after I came home from LA. This week is "the perfect storm" week for me as I have something every afternoon & evening--so I am trying to keep my mornings low key and open. I am skipping Moms Next this morning. As fun as it is, I am usually tired from it when I come home. So far this week is going OK with all the extra stuff and I am doing OK too mentally.
Monday - Ran 3 miles
Really good run. I think the break helped. I felt really strong running and pushed myself to keep my speed up.
Tuesday - Rest
Did not rest due to lack of motivation. Tuesday has been working really well as my "day off."
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour 5 minutes
Good to be back in the pool again. Some of our crew was missing, but the workout was good. It was a lot of 200s and 300s which I like better than the speed swims. Felt great to be there again. My friend thinks I will have no problem doing an open water tri this summer--still kind of questioning it but really want to do it.
Thursday - Group Power & Bike 35 minutes
Wow Power hurt! And there was a sub and she just didn't have the energy as the previous instructors. I struggled on just about every single track. Biking afterwards was fine.
Friday - Ran 3 miles
It was a pretty busy Friday and busy weekend in general--but I was able to sneak in a 3 mile run in around 4:45 PM. I mapped out a new mile route through the Welcome Way neighborhood. More hilly than my regular route, but not too bad.
Saturday - Swam 40 minutes
Not enough time for a brick workout so focused on swimming. Good workout. Followed a workout off swim plan and also focused on form.
Sunday - Ran 5 miles
Good Easter run in the morning before church! Regular five mile route and perfect weather too.
Monday - Ran 3 miles
Really good run. I think the break helped. I felt really strong running and pushed myself to keep my speed up.
Tuesday - Rest
Did not rest due to lack of motivation. Tuesday has been working really well as my "day off."
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour 5 minutes
Good to be back in the pool again. Some of our crew was missing, but the workout was good. It was a lot of 200s and 300s which I like better than the speed swims. Felt great to be there again. My friend thinks I will have no problem doing an open water tri this summer--still kind of questioning it but really want to do it.
Thursday - Group Power & Bike 35 minutes
Wow Power hurt! And there was a sub and she just didn't have the energy as the previous instructors. I struggled on just about every single track. Biking afterwards was fine.
Friday - Ran 3 miles
It was a pretty busy Friday and busy weekend in general--but I was able to sneak in a 3 mile run in around 4:45 PM. I mapped out a new mile route through the Welcome Way neighborhood. More hilly than my regular route, but not too bad.
Saturday - Swam 40 minutes
Not enough time for a brick workout so focused on swimming. Good workout. Followed a workout off swim plan and also focused on form.
Sunday - Ran 5 miles
Good Easter run in the morning before church! Regular five mile route and perfect weather too.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
April 7 - 13
Monday - Hiked approximately four miles
I kind of have been neglecting this blog. With being away for Spring Break and having my sister here which felt like a second Spring Break--we've not had much of a normal routine and schedule for 2 1/2 weeks. Last Saturday my brother-in-law and I did the Beaver Freezer tri which was awesome! My time was very similar to Stayton last spring--but I felt much more confident and the swim went amazingly better. I will probably blog about it later.
Not sure what's next. Maybe 1-2 more triathlons this summer or spring? I have an idea of something I want to do in September, but feel like if I start planning it I might jinx it. As silly as that sounds. :)
Yesterday my sister and her family & I with the kids hiked about four miles (they did more like five) of the 10 waterfalls trail in Silver Falls. Rob & I had done the whole thing before a couple summers ago. They loved it and it was so fun taking them there.
Tuesday - Rest
Wow--we are SO tired and exhausted...and crabby. We NEED rest, downtime, and early bedtimes. :)
I kind of have been neglecting this blog. With being away for Spring Break and having my sister here which felt like a second Spring Break--we've not had much of a normal routine and schedule for 2 1/2 weeks. Last Saturday my brother-in-law and I did the Beaver Freezer tri which was awesome! My time was very similar to Stayton last spring--but I felt much more confident and the swim went amazingly better. I will probably blog about it later.
Not sure what's next. Maybe 1-2 more triathlons this summer or spring? I have an idea of something I want to do in September, but feel like if I start planning it I might jinx it. As silly as that sounds. :)
Yesterday my sister and her family & I with the kids hiked about four miles (they did more like five) of the 10 waterfalls trail in Silver Falls. Rob & I had done the whole thing before a couple summers ago. They loved it and it was so fun taking them there.
Tuesday - Rest
Wow--we are SO tired and exhausted...and crabby. We NEED rest, downtime, and early bedtimes. :)
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
March 31 - April 7
Monday - Rest
Tuesday - Ran 3 miles
Good 3 mile run while Kara was at Christina's. Super busy crazy Tuesday and I crashed by 9:15 PM. Yuck.
Wednesday - Swam 45 minutes
I decided to 3/4 of the workout because I had to do a Banner interview at 7 AM. Plus I don't want to push myself too hard with Freezer on Saturday. It was great to be in the pool and we have this nice little group of 5-6 swimmers now--one guy with five ladies. I really want to do track workouts again but my own workouts. They aren't posting them on line anymore--I think the run coordinator stepped down. I may workout at the same time as the triathletes and do their warm up, but then do my own workout. I think it will still help me get faster, but I won't be biting off more than I can chew.
Tuesday - Ran 3 miles
Good 3 mile run while Kara was at Christina's. Super busy crazy Tuesday and I crashed by 9:15 PM. Yuck.
Wednesday - Swam 45 minutes
I decided to 3/4 of the workout because I had to do a Banner interview at 7 AM. Plus I don't want to push myself too hard with Freezer on Saturday. It was great to be in the pool and we have this nice little group of 5-6 swimmers now--one guy with five ladies. I really want to do track workouts again but my own workouts. They aren't posting them on line anymore--I think the run coordinator stepped down. I may workout at the same time as the triathletes and do their warm up, but then do my own workout. I think it will still help me get faster, but I won't be biting off more than I can chew.
Monday, March 31, 2014
March catch up
I haven't really been keeping up my exercise blog, but I have been exercising even with travel. I probably dropped to 3-4 times a week the last two weeks. I honestly can't remember what I did when. I am back from LA and did an amazing 6 mile run in Santa Monica on the ocean walk path. Amazing. Also last week I went on the stationary bike at Great Wolf Lodge and ran the day before we left in the evening. That was all last week--although also did lots of walking in LA and Santa Monica. This week is also a lighter week as I'm doing Beaver Freezer on Saturday. But still planning on doing somewhat regular workouts. I feel ready. Wish I would have done a little workouts the last two weeks, but I think I'll be OK.
Monday, March 10, 2014
March 10 - 16
Monday - Track Workout
I actually went to the track workout today. The workout was 2 mile warm up, 2 x 800, 1600, 2 x 800, 2 x 400, 1 mile cool down. Because these people are so stinking fast and elite runners, my workout was 3/4 mile warm up, 2 x 800, 1600, 2 x 800, and about a one mile cool down (might have been 1200--I stopped keeping track). It was nice to run in the early morning and get it out of the way and on the track nonetheless. Angie was there again and I had good talk with her during the warm up. The downside is these people are fast and I think they are faster they were before. Usually the warm up they are slow where I can keep up no problem and hold a conversation. I was huffing and puffing. Usually I am only a lap or two behind them--not like 3 or 4. And normally I can run with them during the cool down. This time I could not keep up with them on the cool down. I let them all go ahead. And normally they run just a mile cool down. This time they were still running as I left. So not sure if they are intensifying the workouts or what. I am not going to lie and say I feel a little inferior with my slower pace and not being able to complete the full workout. On the other hand I am out there and I'm running. It is nicer than running alone. It is a nice safe place to run on a Monday morning. I am not sure the track is available at any other time with track teams practicing. So throw off your perfectionist and inferior hat, Amy, and keep going and stop worrying about what others think. :)
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
Pretty normal workout. Normal warm up with a mix of 250's, 100's, and 50's--it was good.
Thursday - Power and stationary bike half hour
I woke up at 4 AM to one of the kids coughing. But my anxiety level was really high. I HATE it when this happens during the night. My mind just kept racing and I could not calm myself down. I would not label it a panic attack, but I can't relax my body. Plus I was SO wide awake. There was no way I could never fall back asleep--by the time I would it would be time to wake up. With even with school being off today, Abby was still getting dropped off at 7. So I left for the gym at the normal time and went to Power and biked afterwards. I had increase energy because I could lift more weight than normal at Power. I just am really tired and this day has been go, go, go and I can't skip Bible Study again. I think I am just cranky because the kids have a day off, but I really don't. :( I feel like I need a day off to get caught up. I gave up complaining and griping about my schedule for Lent and I have done super well, but this still stinks.
Friday - Ran 4 miles
It's like over a week later as I'm writing this so I am trying to remember last week's exercise. I did the 4 mile Skyline route which is pretty hilly. It went well. I only had to walk about 30 seconds at the top of a hill.
Saturday - Ran about 1 hour
I ran Pre's trail in Eugene which was totally awesome. I stopped and took pictures and I did walk a little bit so I could really enjoy it. Awesome weather too!
Sunday - Shamrock 5K
I did the Shamrock 5K with Hailey. So thrilled to do a big race like Shamrock with her. She got 40:11 and only took little walk breaks. She was in good spirits at the finish.
I actually went to the track workout today. The workout was 2 mile warm up, 2 x 800, 1600, 2 x 800, 2 x 400, 1 mile cool down. Because these people are so stinking fast and elite runners, my workout was 3/4 mile warm up, 2 x 800, 1600, 2 x 800, and about a one mile cool down (might have been 1200--I stopped keeping track). It was nice to run in the early morning and get it out of the way and on the track nonetheless. Angie was there again and I had good talk with her during the warm up. The downside is these people are fast and I think they are faster they were before. Usually the warm up they are slow where I can keep up no problem and hold a conversation. I was huffing and puffing. Usually I am only a lap or two behind them--not like 3 or 4. And normally I can run with them during the cool down. This time I could not keep up with them on the cool down. I let them all go ahead. And normally they run just a mile cool down. This time they were still running as I left. So not sure if they are intensifying the workouts or what. I am not going to lie and say I feel a little inferior with my slower pace and not being able to complete the full workout. On the other hand I am out there and I'm running. It is nicer than running alone. It is a nice safe place to run on a Monday morning. I am not sure the track is available at any other time with track teams practicing. So throw off your perfectionist and inferior hat, Amy, and keep going and stop worrying about what others think. :)
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
Pretty normal workout. Normal warm up with a mix of 250's, 100's, and 50's--it was good.
Thursday - Power and stationary bike half hour
I woke up at 4 AM to one of the kids coughing. But my anxiety level was really high. I HATE it when this happens during the night. My mind just kept racing and I could not calm myself down. I would not label it a panic attack, but I can't relax my body. Plus I was SO wide awake. There was no way I could never fall back asleep--by the time I would it would be time to wake up. With even with school being off today, Abby was still getting dropped off at 7. So I left for the gym at the normal time and went to Power and biked afterwards. I had increase energy because I could lift more weight than normal at Power. I just am really tired and this day has been go, go, go and I can't skip Bible Study again. I think I am just cranky because the kids have a day off, but I really don't. :( I feel like I need a day off to get caught up. I gave up complaining and griping about my schedule for Lent and I have done super well, but this still stinks.
Friday - Ran 4 miles
It's like over a week later as I'm writing this so I am trying to remember last week's exercise. I did the 4 mile Skyline route which is pretty hilly. It went well. I only had to walk about 30 seconds at the top of a hill.
Saturday - Ran about 1 hour
I ran Pre's trail in Eugene which was totally awesome. I stopped and took pictures and I did walk a little bit so I could really enjoy it. Awesome weather too!
Sunday - Shamrock 5K
I did the Shamrock 5K with Hailey. So thrilled to do a big race like Shamrock with her. She got 40:11 and only took little walk breaks. She was in good spirits at the finish.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
March 3 -9
Monday - Ran 4 miles
I skipped the track workout because I had three articles due which was a bit overwhelming at the time. I still got up at 5, but didn't get out of bed until 5:30. I ran and then was able to do a little writing and get a jumpstart on it before kids got up. Good run Not too rainy and fairly warm. I could run in shorts.
Tuesday - Rest
Love Tuesday rest days!
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
Kristin brought a workout and it was pretty simple. Lots of 100's--I cut some down to 50's. I shared a lane with the girl who came a couple weeks ago and kept wanting to borrow my pull buoy. She was really sweet today and I enjoyed talking to her briefly. The pool was pretty busy again. Hailey has been sick since Monday afternoon and her temp climbed to 103. She has not been this sick since she was like 3 years old. Poor girl. The GEMS girls made her card and tote bag and prayed for her--I was so touched I almost cried. I think it's mostly due to PMS, but so many things are making me cry--I feel like a basket case. I was listening to an old Jars of Clay song yesterday and started crying.
Thursday - Power & biked 27 minutes
Good morning and great to be back at Power. Jen is gone now and not teaching anymore. I really liked her. I do like Sarah as well--she explains things well and is pretty chipper--but not obnoxious. I biked afterwards instead of ran. Hailey still sick and staying home from school again. Still feverish and no appetite.
Friday - Group Ride
I am naturally waking up early again--feels nice to have my body programmed to rise and shine (though not always shining). Ride was good, but I did not overly push myself as hard because I feel sore from the some of the workouts earlier in the week. Really obnoxious guy in the class that kept talking and cracking jokes and saying things that were not funny--started to get annoying. I think the teacher was trying to laugh, but nor give him extra attention--kind of looked like she wished he would shut up. It was a good workout though and I am glad I made it there. Hopefully Hailey is better this morning and can go to school. No one else got it yet that we know of. I hadn't seen her that sick in awhile. So glad she had no fever last night and finally ate a meal. It's hard when your kids are sick.
Saturday - Brick Workout: Swam 25 minutes, Run 25 minutes
My birthday! Really good swim. Did a modified version of what we do Wednesday mornings. I ran on the treadmill at a slightly slower speed than normal and no incline--I actually enjoyed running on the treadmill versus hating every minutes of it. Originally I hoped to run outside, but the weather was too nasty.
Sunday - Ran 7 miles
I decided to run right after church instead of morning. Getting up was hard because of daylight savings. Plus the weather improved as the day went on. It was nice and warm--ran in shorts and a t-shirt. I ran around the Wes Bennet neighborhood, up Sunnyside, and finishing off in the neighborhood behind Salem Swim & Tennis. Good run! No rain at all--just cloud cover.
I skipped the track workout because I had three articles due which was a bit overwhelming at the time. I still got up at 5, but didn't get out of bed until 5:30. I ran and then was able to do a little writing and get a jumpstart on it before kids got up. Good run Not too rainy and fairly warm. I could run in shorts.
Tuesday - Rest
Love Tuesday rest days!
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
Kristin brought a workout and it was pretty simple. Lots of 100's--I cut some down to 50's. I shared a lane with the girl who came a couple weeks ago and kept wanting to borrow my pull buoy. She was really sweet today and I enjoyed talking to her briefly. The pool was pretty busy again. Hailey has been sick since Monday afternoon and her temp climbed to 103. She has not been this sick since she was like 3 years old. Poor girl. The GEMS girls made her card and tote bag and prayed for her--I was so touched I almost cried. I think it's mostly due to PMS, but so many things are making me cry--I feel like a basket case. I was listening to an old Jars of Clay song yesterday and started crying.
Thursday - Power & biked 27 minutes
Good morning and great to be back at Power. Jen is gone now and not teaching anymore. I really liked her. I do like Sarah as well--she explains things well and is pretty chipper--but not obnoxious. I biked afterwards instead of ran. Hailey still sick and staying home from school again. Still feverish and no appetite.
Friday - Group Ride
I am naturally waking up early again--feels nice to have my body programmed to rise and shine (though not always shining). Ride was good, but I did not overly push myself as hard because I feel sore from the some of the workouts earlier in the week. Really obnoxious guy in the class that kept talking and cracking jokes and saying things that were not funny--started to get annoying. I think the teacher was trying to laugh, but nor give him extra attention--kind of looked like she wished he would shut up. It was a good workout though and I am glad I made it there. Hopefully Hailey is better this morning and can go to school. No one else got it yet that we know of. I hadn't seen her that sick in awhile. So glad she had no fever last night and finally ate a meal. It's hard when your kids are sick.
Saturday - Brick Workout: Swam 25 minutes, Run 25 minutes
My birthday! Really good swim. Did a modified version of what we do Wednesday mornings. I ran on the treadmill at a slightly slower speed than normal and no incline--I actually enjoyed running on the treadmill versus hating every minutes of it. Originally I hoped to run outside, but the weather was too nasty.
Sunday - Ran 7 miles
I decided to run right after church instead of morning. Getting up was hard because of daylight savings. Plus the weather improved as the day went on. It was nice and warm--ran in shorts and a t-shirt. I ran around the Wes Bennet neighborhood, up Sunnyside, and finishing off in the neighborhood behind Salem Swim & Tennis. Good run! No rain at all--just cloud cover.
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