Wow. I know it has been forever since I last posted. I usually don't make New Year's Resolutions but I will make one this year. I promise to post on my blog no less than 1 time per week (hopefully more) until Coeur d'Alene!!!
I have actually been working out (a little) somewhat sporadically, but definitely nothing to write home about, or at least in this case write to my blog about:)!!!
Looking forward to a good start in 2009. I'm hoping that FEAR, typically my biggest motivator, will kick in soon so I can get some positive momentum going leading up to my first race of the season in April. Oceanside 70.3!!
It has been a pretty good week so far following Christmas break. Short run and core workout Monday, good swim yesterday. My shoulder is actually feeling a little better so hopefully it will hold up. Plan for today (New Year's eve) is for short (75 minute) bike and core workout then party like its 1776!!! Which basically means some drink ale, eat some bread and crawl into bed and hide at about 9:30 pm!!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Good Week...HUGE WIN!!!
Well I completed my first week under my new coach and overall I have to say...pretty good start. I am pleased..but also tired. Thank goodness I have a day off tomorrow. I did the scheduled workouts 7 out of 8 days. Actual workout ratio was even better ...12 for 13 workouts over the 8 day period:) I missed only a 40 minute bike ride on Thursday night.
Friday November 7 -
Swam a 300 meter warm-up with drills and then did 10 x 100m at Threshold pace +5 to 10 seconds. The a 200 m cool down. Overall not too bad if you could ignore the swim team that was practicing in the lanes next to me. It is a little embarrassing to have a 13 year old girl pass you doing the breast-stroke while you are freestyling.
Spin bike at Lifetime fitness. Did a 10 minute warm-up and then 10 x 2' min Muscular Endurance intervals. I was freaking dying by the end. Then 20 minutes at heart rate of ~145-150.
Saturday was an 1:30 minute run and Sundays bike was 3:15 minutes at low heart rate between 140-150. I actually did better keeping my heart rate down today (if you don't count the 2 times I was chased by dogs) but I was still pretty wiped by the time I pedaled in.
And of course most importantly was Bama's Overtime win against LSU on Saturday night clinching our first trip to the SEC Championship Game since 1999. The only bad part about that...game is December 6th and I'll be on a plane to Hawaii so I won't be able to watch the game!!! Oh well...I'll be in Hawaii so I can't complain too much:)
Friday November 7 -
Swam a 300 meter warm-up with drills and then did 10 x 100m at Threshold pace +5 to 10 seconds. The a 200 m cool down. Overall not too bad if you could ignore the swim team that was practicing in the lanes next to me. It is a little embarrassing to have a 13 year old girl pass you doing the breast-stroke while you are freestyling.
Spin bike at Lifetime fitness. Did a 10 minute warm-up and then 10 x 2' min Muscular Endurance intervals. I was freaking dying by the end. Then 20 minutes at heart rate of ~145-150.
Saturday was an 1:30 minute run and Sundays bike was 3:15 minutes at low heart rate between 140-150. I actually did better keeping my heart rate down today (if you don't count the 2 times I was chased by dogs) but I was still pretty wiped by the time I pedaled in.
And of course most importantly was Bama's Overtime win against LSU on Saturday night clinching our first trip to the SEC Championship Game since 1999. The only bad part about that...game is December 6th and I'll be on a plane to Hawaii so I won't be able to watch the game!!! Oh well...I'll be in Hawaii so I can't complain too much:)
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Can I Please Quit?????!!!!!!!!!
Holy Crap!! Its only been 5 days of training and I'm freaking Dying!!! Who's stupid idea was this again?...I somehow don't remember it being this hard before. You would think I would be in better shape the second time around...wow...false impression that's for sure. The real scary part is that according to Carole for the most part its been pretty low key/low intensity training...what's gonna happen when things start to pick-up?
Since Saturday I have swam a total of 7000 yards! That is a freaking lot! I don't think I swam 7000 yards the entire time I trained for Arizona. Today was a threshold pace test...After about 700 meters for warm-up I swam 4x300 as fast as could while trying to maintain a constant pace. I won't embarrass myself by throwing out numbers, but lets just say I didn't leave the pool area feeling overly good about myself.
I also did an aerobic pace test for the run. Goal was to keep my heart rate low ~150 which I did but wow...I ran 4 miles and again I won't embarrass myself by listing my time, but lets just suffice it to say that I actually felt worse about myself than I did after the swim! I'm hoping I am just a little worn out.
On Tuesday I rode 1hr on the stationary bike followed by a 25 minute run on the treadmill. Not too bad, again low intensity.
Monday consisted of some good long swim sets...shocking I know...along with some pretty intense core work. My stomach is still sore by the way:(
Since Saturday I have swam a total of 7000 yards! That is a freaking lot! I don't think I swam 7000 yards the entire time I trained for Arizona. Today was a threshold pace test...After about 700 meters for warm-up I swam 4x300 as fast as could while trying to maintain a constant pace. I won't embarrass myself by throwing out numbers, but lets just say I didn't leave the pool area feeling overly good about myself.
I also did an aerobic pace test for the run. Goal was to keep my heart rate low ~150 which I did but wow...I ran 4 miles and again I won't embarrass myself by listing my time, but lets just suffice it to say that I actually felt worse about myself than I did after the swim! I'm hoping I am just a little worn out.
On Tuesday I rode 1hr on the stationary bike followed by a 25 minute run on the treadmill. Not too bad, again low intensity.
Monday consisted of some good long swim sets...shocking I know...along with some pretty intense core work. My stomach is still sore by the way:(
Sunday, November 2, 2008
"Official" Training Begins...really...I mean it this time
This weekend saw my first "official" training plan sprung into action. I got my first 10 day training plan from Carole a few days ago and it started on Saturday, November 1. First day had 2 workouts amounting to a swim and run. At first glance they seemed pretty low key, but I have to admit...the swim totally kicked my ass...all told it was 3,000 meters of swimming... and I was wiped. The hour run afterward wasn't too terrible, but I was still pretty tired...thank god she told me to not let my heart rate go above 155.
Sunday's plan amounted to a 40 mile bike ride again keeping my heart rate below 150...very difficult for me to do...every time I hit a hill and checked I was well above 160..oh well...I'll keep trying. Despite all of the above, to me the most important thing right now is that at least for the next week...ALABAMA IS RANKED #1!!!!!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!!
Sunday's plan amounted to a 40 mile bike ride again keeping my heart rate below 150...very difficult for me to do...every time I hit a hill and checked I was well above 160..oh well...I'll keep trying. Despite all of the above, to me the most important thing right now is that at least for the next week...ALABAMA IS RANKED #1!!!!!!!!! ROLL TIDE!!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Aerobic Endurance
Today I did an Aerobic Endudrance spin class at Lifetime Fitness. We did 5 x 10 minute intervals designed to reach AT at end of each interval. I tried to keep my heart rate below 155 as discussed with my new coach (AT is 167) and managed to do so for about 1 of the intervals, but I felt like a lazy JACKASS and succumb to the pressure.
Max heart rate reached was 170...average was 148 so that part was good:) Overall pretty good, easy workout. Getting ready to start serious training beginning November 1,2008. I just got my first 10 days worth of schedules from my new coach, Carole Sharpless. Its look busy, but not too difficult...we'll see how it goes though:) I'm anxious to get training and also have some accountability. I do much better under a little pressure:)
Max heart rate reached was 170...average was 148 so that part was good:) Overall pretty good, easy workout. Getting ready to start serious training beginning November 1,2008. I just got my first 10 days worth of schedules from my new coach, Carole Sharpless. Its look busy, but not too difficult...we'll see how it goes though:) I'm anxious to get training and also have some accountability. I do much better under a little pressure:)
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Consistency is the Hobgoblin of the Simple Mind!
Trying to stay at least somewhat consistent if nothing else...which at this point, nothing else seems to be winning out more times than not. Although overall not a bad week and weekend. I did manage to talk Carole into being my coach starting on November 1, so there was some progress made. She seems very motivating and truly interested in helping me reach my yet to be defined goals. Either that or she needs students really badly...either way it should work out.
Thursday October 16, 2008:
Made it to spin class at Lifetime after a long workday. Probably the worst and most annoying instructor I have ever had. I couldn't hear or understand anything she was saying to do, so I had no idea where we were trying to get to or when the intervals were ending, etc. Probably had something to do with me being in a bad mood, probably also had something to do with the fact that she TOTALLY SUCKED! So...no more Thursday evening classes for me that's for sure!
Saturday October 18, 2008:
After watching another harrowing victory by my Crimson Tide over the Ole Miss Rebels I decided to celebrate with a run. I ran a 5 mile loop I have mapped around my house and felt absolutely fantastic. Best I have felt running in quite a while. I think it had to do with the very cool night air at about 65 degrees. Perfect for a run. I felt actually "fast" by my standards and was not even slightly winded at the finish.
Monday October 19, 2008:
Made it to another spin class and prayed on the way there I would not have the same instructor I had Thursday. Those prayers were answered and actually had a pretty good class. I loafed through the third and final effort, not really on purpose but I was distracted by watching the 2005 Hawaii Ironman DVD they had playing during class. The whole Brian Breen story as he raced for Blais, the Hoyts, all sorts of inspiring stories. Made me feel like a total loser for whining the last few weeks about my non-existent problems.
Thursday October 16, 2008:
Made it to spin class at Lifetime after a long workday. Probably the worst and most annoying instructor I have ever had. I couldn't hear or understand anything she was saying to do, so I had no idea where we were trying to get to or when the intervals were ending, etc. Probably had something to do with me being in a bad mood, probably also had something to do with the fact that she TOTALLY SUCKED! So...no more Thursday evening classes for me that's for sure!
Saturday October 18, 2008:
After watching another harrowing victory by my Crimson Tide over the Ole Miss Rebels I decided to celebrate with a run. I ran a 5 mile loop I have mapped around my house and felt absolutely fantastic. Best I have felt running in quite a while. I think it had to do with the very cool night air at about 65 degrees. Perfect for a run. I felt actually "fast" by my standards and was not even slightly winded at the finish.
Monday October 19, 2008:
Made it to another spin class and prayed on the way there I would not have the same instructor I had Thursday. Those prayers were answered and actually had a pretty good class. I loafed through the third and final effort, not really on purpose but I was distracted by watching the 2005 Hawaii Ironman DVD they had playing during class. The whole Brian Breen story as he raced for Blais, the Hoyts, all sorts of inspiring stories. Made me feel like a total loser for whining the last few weeks about my non-existent problems.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Easy Run/Painful Crashes
Made it out for another quick (by my standards) 2-1/2 mile run. I again waited until too late to start so anything longer was out of the question unless I wanted to get pegged by a car at about 60 mph. Based on how my days have been going...maybe not such a terrible thing.
I have finally given up on Tony...talked to Carole Sharpless and think I am going to use her as my coach starting in November. She actually just moved to Boulder...how cool is that?!! I heard Tony was in another bike accident over the weekend...poor guy...broken collar bone, the works. Not good. In any case I have been involved in approximately 4 major crashes of my own within the past week...they all relate to the stock market and are just as freakn' painful!!!!
I have finally given up on Tony...talked to Carole Sharpless and think I am going to use her as my coach starting in November. She actually just moved to Boulder...how cool is that?!! I heard Tony was in another bike accident over the weekend...poor guy...broken collar bone, the works. Not good. In any case I have been involved in approximately 4 major crashes of my own within the past week...they all relate to the stock market and are just as freakn' painful!!!!
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