January 13 - 19

Monday & Tuesday - Rest

I had not planned on taking two days off in a row.  I was feeling quite motivated and ready to continue the exercise.  I was feeling good Sunday night after the long run.  When Rob was gone I worked very very hard taking care of all the kids (the day care kids & my own kids).  The house stayed amazingly clean.  I stayed on top of things.  You just get in that mode--you go on autopilot.  I was tired but I was too busy to feel tired so I kept on going.  I also didn't sleep well some of the nights he was gone so I was going off less sleep as well.  Ever since yesterday morning I have been very off emotionally and mentally and I'm fatigued.  The timing is awful as it is an unusually very busy week for me.  I have EVERYTHING this week.  Normally it all doesn't fall in the same week, but this week it does.  I am hoping to get back into it tomorrow.  I don't have as much today so hopefully I can get caught up on some things and try to get to bed early.  I feel like if someone asks me to do something else, I am going to explode...and I have to control that because my fuse is short right now.  The good part in all this is I have been eating amazingly well and eating very healthy--and I really think that has made a small difference in my energy level and moods.  I am very motivated to stick to it.  I have had very little temptation to eat a lot of junk.

Wednesday - Swam 65 minutes

I feel like I am back to a schedule.  Today was wonderful to be in the pool.  A tough workout, but good nonetheless.  The pool was packed and I am told it will get even more that way as triathlon season training officially starts.  I had to share a lane with Erica which was totally fine.  For some reason there weren't hardly any kickboards.  There was a new person who is on a one week membership.  She swims, but her pace is slower than mine.  She went on the lane on the end with another more leisurely swimmer.  She was really nice, but she kept asking to borrow my pull buoy and kickboard.  I am totally OK with lending things out.  But our workout went from pull to kick constantly.  A few times I didn't have the equipment I needed because she was using it.  I think she felt bad and stopped using it.  There should have been enough kickboards foe everyone--not sure why the club had like only three.  But you're really supposed to bring all your own stuff.  I guess with it being her first time she didn't know that.  The Kroc Center has a whole bin of pull buoys, fins etc.  It felt great to be in the pool with others rather than working out by myself.

Thursday - Group Power - 55 minutes Run - 32 minutes

Power was good.  I pushed myself on the tracks I struggle with.  I felt good throughout the whole thing.  It's getting easier and might need to increase weight soon to challenge myself more.  I decided to try running afterwards on the treadmill like I used to.  It was very difficult.  I had to keep my pace slower than normal--I got too winded.  Plus I'm not used to being so hot and sweating profusely--I have not run indoors in quite awhile.  I had to stop and drink water.  I figured if I left the gym at 6:45 I'd be home in time when Abby gets dropped off.  I felt bad because as I pulled up DJ was ringing the doorbell and Rob was barely awake.  He was there at like 6:58.  I love being able to get a run in on top of Power.  Thursday mornings are quiet around here--it's easier to sneak a shower in later because Abby pretty much naps from 8 AM until 10:30 and sometimes as late as 11.  Kara plays, watches 1 hour of TV or just hangs out with me whatever I am doing.  It is playing it a little close because I would have to cut my run down to 2 miles or 2.5 miles and that's just not enough.  I usually don't run less than 3 miles anymore.  I may try again next week and leave Power a couple minutes early.

Friday - Group Ride - 50 minutes

Yay--got out early and made it to Ride.  Still don't see why people are so passionate and love this class.  I don't hate it, but I don't see what the hype is.  I know I would not work out as hard by myself on the bike if I didn't go.  I also ran into Angie in the locker room who is an elite triathlete--like really really good.  She told me she runs three times a week, swims twice, and bikes once and I also see her at Power.  So I feel like I am doing a good workout regimen for triathlons.  I still wish I could squeeze Centergy in, but not sure how that would even work at this point.

Saturday - Brick Workout - Swim 35 minutes, Stationary Bike 32 minutes

I had planned on going to the gym in the mid afternoon, but Rob had to do an emergency visit.  I had a dinner meeting at 5 and got done around 6:30.  Made it to the gym shortly thereafter.  For swimming I did our normal warm-up, 3 x 100's fast, 2 x 50 drill, and flip turn practice.  Then I did the stationary bike hills track for 32 minutes (probably would have done 45 but they were closing).  I need to do brick workouts because I have to practice transition.  I struggled with transitions in my first tri.  I felt very frazzled.  I need to figure out a good system.  It's been a good week of workouts even missing Tuesday.  I hope to run tomorrow afternoon.

Sunday - Ran 8 miles

Makes such a difference running in dry weather versus rain.  SO much easier this week.  And not too cold either.  I ran my normal 8 mile route, but instead of running up Kuebler (so sick of running on Kuebler) I cut through the Welcome Way neighborhood.  I felt really good through most of the run.  I ate a pack of gu about halfway through and carried water and that helped.