I think I figured out a great exercise schedule that is going to work for this school year. Last year I did not have as much of a set schedule because I was doing most of my workouts alone...with the exception of swimming once a week. Once I started half marathon training around this time last year, I was running at least three times a week. My schedule varied week to week. Now I am doing about half of my workouts with friends and half alone and only running twice a week. The last three weeks have been pretty similar:
Monday = Run with friends
Tuesday = Power with friends
Wednesday = Swim with friends
Thursday = Rest
Friday = Group Ride
Saturday = Outside bike ride (if the weather is bad, then Ride or Power--if we have stuff in the morning than swim in the afternoon)
Sunday = Run alone
The weekends will still vary. Like last weekend I did not do anything on Saturday & Sunday because we were camping. If I can get to 5 PM Power on a Friday, I am going to try and go. I really miss the 5 PM class as the instructor is awesome.
Come February or March, I will re-evaluate. At this point in time (and I realize my plans always seem to change) I would love to do the Stayton Triathlon again and then maybe Blue Lake in June at the Olympic distance. Then just work out to maintain fitness the rest of the summer like I did this past summer. And then maybe think about doing a winter or spring marathon. I loved the marathon I did in 2010 in December because I didn't start really training until late August when I was trying to establish a school routine anyway. I was able to do my long runs on the weekends most Saturdays or Sundays.
I'm happy with this schedule and it's a good variety of workouts. I like running the most. Then probably swimming. Ride and Power are tied. I still have a lot of anxiety about outside bike riding but I have made a lot of progress! Someday I hope I will be able to bike with my friends on a weekend, but it might have to wait until the spring.
