Monday: Biked approximately 40 minutes at Minto Brown
Good run. Got out the door by 6:30 AM...kind of wanted an earlier start, but that's the way it goes. Good ride. I also biked in the evening with Hailey on the little bike path in Keizer...we went really slow. It was good to practice clipping in and clipping out.
Tuesday: Ran 5 miles
Got out at 6:30 AM again...good run.
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
Swam with Erica and we were the only ones in the pool. The whole gym was dead. Everyone is on vacation. My goggles were giving a head ache today and my stomach didn't feel quite right at times. I didn't feel like I had the normal amount of energy. I stuck with it and it was a pretty good workout. I am glad Erica still comes even if the rest can't make it.
Thursday - Track workout
I took the track workout off the facebook page and condensed it down a little bit. I did 2 mile warm up, 3 x 800 with 400 recovery, 1 mile with 400 recovery, 200 with 200 recovery, 800 cool down. I was the only one on the track--it was a nice workout. I went at the heat of the day around 2:30, but yesterday was not as hot so I was quite comfortable.
Friday - Rest!
Saturday - Group Power
Hard! But good.
Sunday - Swam about 40 minutes open water in VB's lake
It was so hot out! The water felt great. I had a really good swim too.
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Monday, June 23, 2014
6/23 - 6/30 and last week too
Last week I got hit with a major sinus headache which I think was related to seasonal allergies. It was bad and knocked me out. I took a Sudafed PM in the AM and it made me so incredibly tired I slept like 3 hours straight. I hardly ate anything the whole day. I didn't exercise Monday or Tuesday. Wednesday I skipped swimming in the morning. I did rollerblade with the kids while they biked and I played street hockey at night. Thursday I ran 5 miles in the morning. Friday I went to Power and it was harder last week--I struggled. Saturday I rested because I was very busy with VBS stuff all morning and in Eugene a good part of the day. Sunday I swam for 40 minutes in VB's lake which went really well. Now it's VBS week and I am committing to exercise all week even though it's a full busy week for me. I need it. I can't afford not to do it.
Monday - Ran 4 miles
Really good run. Allergies are under control and I feel back to normal. A little pain in my lower back and not sure if that's from Power, falling while roller blading or gardening. It's not too bad. Nice sunny morning. Good way to burn off nervous energy for the start of VBS.
For VBS week I did really well! Usually my intentions start well but I give up midweek. Not the case this time. :) On Tuesday I biked at Minto Brown in the afternoon. On Wednesday I swam in the early morning with Tracy & Erica. Thursday I was so exhausted I crashed in the afternoon and slept two hours straight (the kids were at the VB's house). I had not felt that tired in a long time. Friday I went to Group Power in the late afternoon and Anna (Hailey's teacher) was there--kind of fun to see her. Saturday I did a track workout at South Salem High in the late afternoon. Sunday I was still really tired so I didn't do anything. I did register for Hagg Lake which is July 12th.
Monday - Ran 4 miles
Really good run. Allergies are under control and I feel back to normal. A little pain in my lower back and not sure if that's from Power, falling while roller blading or gardening. It's not too bad. Nice sunny morning. Good way to burn off nervous energy for the start of VBS.
For VBS week I did really well! Usually my intentions start well but I give up midweek. Not the case this time. :) On Tuesday I biked at Minto Brown in the afternoon. On Wednesday I swam in the early morning with Tracy & Erica. Thursday I was so exhausted I crashed in the afternoon and slept two hours straight (the kids were at the VB's house). I had not felt that tired in a long time. Friday I went to Group Power in the late afternoon and Anna (Hailey's teacher) was there--kind of fun to see her. Saturday I did a track workout at South Salem High in the late afternoon. Sunday I was still really tired so I didn't do anything. I did register for Hagg Lake which is July 12th.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
6/8 - 6/14
Last week Rob was gone and I didn't have a lot of help...nor did I have much time. We had 8th grade graduation, kindergarten graduation, Moms Next breakfast etc. I did run 4 miles on Monday and I swam for a half hour Wednesday afternoon in the pool...that's it. :( It's fine because now Rob is back and child care is over for the summer and I have more time.
Monday - Bike 45 minutes
Biked at Minto Brown and doing very well biking in clips. I can't clip in as fast as I would like. Sometimes I struggle and have that fear of falling or slipping off the pedals. I am so much better than I was last summer.
Tuesday - Ran 3 miles
I woke up with a bad headache. Combination of PMS, allergies, and I had one beer last night at Applebees and didn't drink enough water yesterday. I knew if I got out there, it would help. My ipod battery was dead so I had to run without music...which turned out to be OK. I ran at 7 AM...could get used to running this late. Nice now that school is out I am not as pressed for time.
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
Nice to be back with my swimming crew...except a few are taking June and July off and going to spin class instead to prepare for a bike trip. Erica was still there and so I wasn't by myself. We did a pretty intense workout and I did about half of what she did. Nice to be in the pool again in the mornings.
Thursday - Swam 1 mile (about 45 minutes that included 3-4 very short break) in the open water
I went to my first swim at the reservoir. I had never been out there before and unfortunately it's a good half hour or 45 minute drive one way. I knew this guy Len was going to be there and we kept posting on the club Facebook board so I expected him. Not sure if anyone else would be there. He was super helpful as he knew all the distances. I followed behind him the whole time. He was quite a ways ahead, but I could always look up and see him in the distance. It really was a great swim and I am liking the open water now that I can do it finally. It was a little colder than VW's lake and my face was getting numb near the end and my arms somewhat chilled. I just kept swimming. Len thinks we did about a mile which is awesome! We took a few very short breaks about 1-2 minutes long at the most. The reservoir is a little clearer and less weed than VB's lake, but I still might go to their lake again too since it's so much closer.
Friday - Group Power
It is nice to have more freedom on when to exercise. I went to 9:30 Power which is a nice crowd and the instructor is pretty lively. My goal was to do all the push ups on my toes and I nearly did. My arms are much stronger thanks to swimming and gardening. I enjoy Power so much more now and grateful for the summer when I am not locked into going only Thursday early morning...I have more options now.
Saturday - Brick - Biked 1/2 hour Ran 3 miles
Good workout and biked in clips on the street. :)
Sunday - Rest
Monday - Bike 45 minutes
Biked at Minto Brown and doing very well biking in clips. I can't clip in as fast as I would like. Sometimes I struggle and have that fear of falling or slipping off the pedals. I am so much better than I was last summer.
Tuesday - Ran 3 miles
I woke up with a bad headache. Combination of PMS, allergies, and I had one beer last night at Applebees and didn't drink enough water yesterday. I knew if I got out there, it would help. My ipod battery was dead so I had to run without music...which turned out to be OK. I ran at 7 AM...could get used to running this late. Nice now that school is out I am not as pressed for time.
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
Nice to be back with my swimming crew...except a few are taking June and July off and going to spin class instead to prepare for a bike trip. Erica was still there and so I wasn't by myself. We did a pretty intense workout and I did about half of what she did. Nice to be in the pool again in the mornings.
Thursday - Swam 1 mile (about 45 minutes that included 3-4 very short break) in the open water
I went to my first swim at the reservoir. I had never been out there before and unfortunately it's a good half hour or 45 minute drive one way. I knew this guy Len was going to be there and we kept posting on the club Facebook board so I expected him. Not sure if anyone else would be there. He was super helpful as he knew all the distances. I followed behind him the whole time. He was quite a ways ahead, but I could always look up and see him in the distance. It really was a great swim and I am liking the open water now that I can do it finally. It was a little colder than VW's lake and my face was getting numb near the end and my arms somewhat chilled. I just kept swimming. Len thinks we did about a mile which is awesome! We took a few very short breaks about 1-2 minutes long at the most. The reservoir is a little clearer and less weed than VB's lake, but I still might go to their lake again too since it's so much closer.
Friday - Group Power
It is nice to have more freedom on when to exercise. I went to 9:30 Power which is a nice crowd and the instructor is pretty lively. My goal was to do all the push ups on my toes and I nearly did. My arms are much stronger thanks to swimming and gardening. I enjoy Power so much more now and grateful for the summer when I am not locked into going only Thursday early morning...I have more options now.
Saturday - Brick - Biked 1/2 hour Ran 3 miles
Good workout and biked in clips on the street. :)
Sunday - Rest
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
5/27 - 6/1
Last week was very busy again...now I feel like I can breathe because my schedule dies down significantly from now on really until the end of the summer. Child care is just about over. I have VBS, but I have gotten a lot done for that already and it's just little stuff. I am amazed how relaxed I feel now that my schedule is much lighter. Even with Rob being gone in St. Louis, I expected stress, but I have been feeling peace. I miss him, but I think God orchestrated he would be gone this late in the spring at a time when most of my child care and church responsibilities are over. Last week I swam Wednesday morning with the triathletes, swam at VB's lake Thursday night which was awesome (I can swim open water!), and then ran 3 miles Friday. Saturday & Sunday we were at Tadmor and very busy...lots of walking. Yesterday I gardened a good part of the day. My exercise is very limited with Rob gone. My hope is to be able to bike one day, Group Power one day, run at the track one day, and possibly open water swim one day. If that's all I can do this week, I will be happy. I can pick it back up again when Rob is home.
OK so now it's Sunday and here's what I did this week. Monday - no exercise but lots of gardening. Tuesday - I biked at Minto Brown Park for about an hour. Biked with clips and it helped the park was not very busy. The rain held off and it was a great ride. Wednesday - took Kara with me to the gym. Felt slightly guilty about not driving for the play rehearsal, but they did have enough drivers. With Rob gone, I can't do everything. I went to Power and it was so good to be at Power again. I did all the push ups on my toes. My arm muscles are so much stronger from swimming & gardening. Kara did great in the child care. Thursday - no exercise, kind of a busier day. Friday - no exercise, child care kids here all day. Last Friday of child care. Saturday - took all three kids with me to the gym. Derek & Hailey went to Kids Strong and Kara to child care. All three did so well--no complaints. I swam for about 40 minutes and it was good to be in the water...did a workout off Swim Plan. Sunday - open water at VB's lake. Weather was perfect today and Shauna texted me last minute and wanted to take the kids. So sweet of her. I swam about half hour. I still don't swim in a straight line and was veering off, but I am doing so much better. Hoping to swim with the triathletes once school lets out.
Good week of exercise even with being solo mom. :) I have help Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday this coming week and can take kids to the gym again on Friday...maybe even Thursday too.
OK so now it's Sunday and here's what I did this week. Monday - no exercise but lots of gardening. Tuesday - I biked at Minto Brown Park for about an hour. Biked with clips and it helped the park was not very busy. The rain held off and it was a great ride. Wednesday - took Kara with me to the gym. Felt slightly guilty about not driving for the play rehearsal, but they did have enough drivers. With Rob gone, I can't do everything. I went to Power and it was so good to be at Power again. I did all the push ups on my toes. My arm muscles are so much stronger from swimming & gardening. Kara did great in the child care. Thursday - no exercise, kind of a busier day. Friday - no exercise, child care kids here all day. Last Friday of child care. Saturday - took all three kids with me to the gym. Derek & Hailey went to Kids Strong and Kara to child care. All three did so well--no complaints. I swam for about 40 minutes and it was good to be in the water...did a workout off Swim Plan. Sunday - open water at VB's lake. Weather was perfect today and Shauna texted me last minute and wanted to take the kids. So sweet of her. I swam about half hour. I still don't swim in a straight line and was veering off, but I am doing so much better. Hoping to swim with the triathletes once school lets out.
Good week of exercise even with being solo mom. :) I have help Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday this coming week and can take kids to the gym again on Friday...maybe even Thursday too.
Friday, May 16, 2014
May 11 - 18
It's been a better week!
Monday - Ran 4 miles
Got out the door a little after 6 AM. Perfect weather. Really good run.
Tuesday - Rest Day
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
I felt a little off with my form and even felt like I was scissor kicking at times. It was a good workout though. New goggles are awesome. No fogging up anymore.
Thursday - Rest Day
Planned on going to Power but set the alarm for PM. :( Haven't done that one in awhile. Hailey had swim team and dinner was not ready until 7PM. I had church work to do so I needed to stay home in the evening and couldn't get out to the gym. But I have been doing so much gardening that I have been getting the lifting in.
Friday - Biked about 45 minutes
Biked at Minto Brown. I drove there and biked the perimeter of the back in my clips the whole time. Still a little scary. Especially when people don't yield to bikes--I really don't know why they do this. I biked at 5 PM which is a busier time...going to try a morning soon.
I cannot remember what I did the rest of this week...I think I ran on Sunday. I don't think I worked out on Saturday because that was a really busy day.
Monday - Ran 4 miles
Got out the door a little after 6 AM. Perfect weather. Really good run.
Tuesday - Rest Day
Wednesday - Swam 1 hour
I felt a little off with my form and even felt like I was scissor kicking at times. It was a good workout though. New goggles are awesome. No fogging up anymore.
Thursday - Rest Day
Planned on going to Power but set the alarm for PM. :( Haven't done that one in awhile. Hailey had swim team and dinner was not ready until 7PM. I had church work to do so I needed to stay home in the evening and couldn't get out to the gym. But I have been doing so much gardening that I have been getting the lifting in.
Friday - Biked about 45 minutes
Biked at Minto Brown. I drove there and biked the perimeter of the back in my clips the whole time. Still a little scary. Especially when people don't yield to bikes--I really don't know why they do this. I biked at 5 PM which is a busier time...going to try a morning soon.
I cannot remember what I did the rest of this week...I think I ran on Sunday. I don't think I worked out on Saturday because that was a really busy day.
Friday, May 9, 2014
Yucky Week
It's been kind of a rough week here in a couple different ways. We all got hit with this cold and while it only knocked most of us out for a day (I was at my worst Sunday) we've all been fatigued and generally irritable. Derek cried off and on from 5:30 PM until bedtime last night--and he's not a toddler anymore. He's six. Kara has had so many meltdowns the last couple days I lost count. So much emotion. It doesn't help the weather is awful. It rained the entire day yesterday--no sun breaks where we could go outside. Gray, miserable, zero sunshine. Unfortunately we could have a few more days of it. It makes us all very very stir crazy after having so many nice days already. Last night I was tired at 7 PM I skipped Bible Study and fell asleep on the couch from 7:30 - 8 which I never ever do. It's been hard to get up in the morning. This morning was the first in a couple I felt rested, but I still feel fatigued and irritable. It was a rough morning getting the kids off to school, getting child care kids in, and getting Rob off to grocery shopping. I almost lost it. I have done zero exercise this week mostly because I have not had the energy and I feel like I need to get caught up on everything I didn't get to over the weekend--I laid around most of the weekend because I felt feverish. All I can say is I am ready for this week to be over. New week ahead. We all need it!
Monday, April 28, 2014
April 28 - May3
Monday - 5 miles
Left the house around 6:10 AM. Had thought about running on the track earlier, but have to pick and choose my early mornings. Run was great and I felt tons better than yesterday. Helps so much that is light and sunny in the mornings...very motivating. Supposed to be a beautiful week.
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - 1 hour swim
We did more longer swims today--250's and 200's. It was good. Tried to work on form too.
Thursday - Power and Biked 35 minutes
Almost decided to sleep in, but knew I should go. Power gets better with each week which was the case today. I am slowly increasing my weight. Biking on the stationary bike is not my favorite, but it was fine.
Friday - Ran 3 miles
I had to bring Hailey to school at 6 AM. I ran afterwards. I felt way more tired than usual and my allergies were bad. As the day went on, I realized it was not allergies but a bad cold. Kara had the same thing and had a fever in the afternoon. I didn't feel like doing anything after 4:30. I have an appetite...just really tired. Ears plugged, sore throat, and nasal congestion. I took a Sudafed PM to help with sleep.
Saturday - Rest
Felt pretty good when I woke up. Took the kids to the race and felt OK there. Felt worse as the day went on. Kara felt feverish again after lunch. I felt feverish with chills around 2 PM. I slept for a half hour and felt better when I woke up. Ears still plugged off and on, throat not as bad, and congestion. Originally I hoped to bike this afternoon, but the weather is awful. I just still feel fatigued. I will probably take tomorrow off as well.
Left the house around 6:10 AM. Had thought about running on the track earlier, but have to pick and choose my early mornings. Run was great and I felt tons better than yesterday. Helps so much that is light and sunny in the mornings...very motivating. Supposed to be a beautiful week.
Tuesday - Rest
Wednesday - 1 hour swim
We did more longer swims today--250's and 200's. It was good. Tried to work on form too.
Thursday - Power and Biked 35 minutes
Almost decided to sleep in, but knew I should go. Power gets better with each week which was the case today. I am slowly increasing my weight. Biking on the stationary bike is not my favorite, but it was fine.
Friday - Ran 3 miles
I had to bring Hailey to school at 6 AM. I ran afterwards. I felt way more tired than usual and my allergies were bad. As the day went on, I realized it was not allergies but a bad cold. Kara had the same thing and had a fever in the afternoon. I didn't feel like doing anything after 4:30. I have an appetite...just really tired. Ears plugged, sore throat, and nasal congestion. I took a Sudafed PM to help with sleep.
Saturday - Rest
Felt pretty good when I woke up. Took the kids to the race and felt OK there. Felt worse as the day went on. Kara felt feverish again after lunch. I felt feverish with chills around 2 PM. I slept for a half hour and felt better when I woke up. Ears still plugged off and on, throat not as bad, and congestion. Originally I hoped to bike this afternoon, but the weather is awful. I just still feel fatigued. I will probably take tomorrow off as well.
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