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deehtz - 2012-05-09 6:58 AM

I have a 10k this weekend.  I leave tomorrow to head over (about 6-7 hours away.)  We are turning it into a mini-vacation.  One more long day at work to get thru and then I can get ready to leave.  We won't come back until Monday. 

 

I am feeling pretty good about the distance and even the hills.  I am slower than I wanted, but that's nothing new!  However, I was looking at the age group times from last year.  If there is about the same group, I might medal.  hee hee

At my last tri, I medaled because I was the only female in my age group! 50-55

oak73 - 2012-05-09 10:04 PM

Ok, have to confess...I have been cheating on my quiting smoking.  But as of today, I have 2 days cigarette free.  I think I have it beat.  I have will power now, and finaly have a reason of my own to quit, not someone elses reason.

So todays work out was amazing.  Cant believe how much more energy I have with only 2 days smoke free.  Did a 2 minute jog/2 minute walk for 3 miles.  I did it in 40 minutes.  I cant believe it!  Still was winded at times, but 10 minutes after the workout, I felt great.  Loving the feeling.

 

deehtz - 2012-05-09 9:58 AM

I have a 10k this weekend.  I leave tomorrow to head over (about 6-7 hours away.)  We are turning it into a mini-vacation.  One more long day at work to get thru and then I can get ready to leave.  We won't come back until Monday. 

 

I am feeling pretty good about the distance and even the hills.  I am slower than I wanted, but that's nothing new!  However, I was looking at the age group times from last year.  If there is about the same group, I might medal.  hee hee

At my last tri, I medaled because I was the only female in my age group! 50-55

Lovey - 2012-05-11 12:10 PM

This week has been light training due to schedule conflict and hubby traveling. He is on travel next week too. I need to find a way to get my workouts in. I can't seem to follow any type of workout.

I am writing out what I am going to do for the next week and try my best to stick to it.

amybecca - 2012-05-11 8:47 AM

I know it's only Friday, but I'm ready for the weekend NOW! This week of training has kicked my butt and I'm ready for an awesome weekend. Tomorrow is my birthday and I'm doing a 5k (that ends with fries and beer that would make me sick, but I'll share them with my husband!). Then I'm hoping someone lets me sleep in and brings me a yummy breakfast for Mother's Day!

Hope everyone has a fantastic weekend.

making_tracks - 2012-05-10 1:20 PM

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garylandry - 2012-05-09 6:29 PM

Well just got the computer back from Geek Squad and finial got to see the doctor about my ankle. I broke it several years ago and did not know it, nice. Well now I have arthritis in my foot and have been on crutches for the last few days. So next up is the MRI and see where to go from there. I am still doing my Sprint on the 20th of May. I might be walking by the end but I will Finish.

oak73 - 2012-05-09 10:04 PM

Ok, have to confess...I have been cheating on my quiting smoking.  But as of today, I have 2 days cigarette free.  I think I have it beat.  I have will power now, and finaly have a reason of my own to quit, not someone elses reason.

So todays work out was amazing.  Cant believe how much more energy I have with only 2 days smoke free.  Did a 2 minute jog/2 minute walk for 3 miles.  I did it in 40 minutes.  I cant believe it!  Still was winded at times, but 10 minutes after the workout, I felt great.  Loving the feeling.

 

Zbridget - 2012-05-10 5:08 AM

To say this week is dragging is an understatement-

I've had a head cold that turned into a sinus infection and have been a big mucous head for the last week- needless to say, haven't been working out much.  Tomorrow morning I hope to get some spinning time in, see how I feel.

Evan more that makes the week drag- we're going to Disney on Saturday, and it cannot come  soon enough, we are so excited!

 

Bridget

Threejs - 2012-05-09 11:05 PM

So I have been having an interesting week.  I can totally relate to the fact that it is draaaaaging on forever.  Earlier this week I had the brilliant idea of doing steps after my core workout.  My knees haven't recovered yet.  It is like the knee joint itself hurts -  not just sore muscles.  Can't even do any type of squats.  Looks like motrin for a few more days.  Hopefully it will go away soon.

stephsprint - 2012-05-11 2:59 PM



So you have extra things to do when he's traveling? What's the biggest obstacle?

Lovey - 2012-05-11 3:52 PM



When my hubby is in town, he takes the boys to practice on certain days so I can do my 2 weekday group runs. Otherwise my evenings are packed full of practices and games. Some games are near my job which are 30 miles away. I have to drive 30 miles home, grabbed the boys, turn around and drive 20-25 miles in rush hour to the game. Usually my hubby just brings them and I meet them there. I tried working out during practice but my older one practices in a neighborhood that my hubby only made it one block before turning around and saying "ooh noo". My younger one is 9, I just feel uncomfortable just taking off. This week at practiced I walked a path around the nearby school and field. It's .4 miles but i think I can get a 3 mile run in. This is lacrosse and I will not run around the field itself because of flying ball that might hit me in the head. Lax balls are as hard as golf balls. I try not to do anything if it's a game because I want to see them play.

I take spin and bodysculpt at work but the schedule changes monthly and I am only in that location 3x a week. This month, i am spinning mondays (45mins) and Fridays (30mins) as long as I call to get in on time.

Honestly, my best workouts are in the morning. Pre-fall 2011, I was in the gym or outside working out 6 days a week at 5:30am. I felt great and fit. I dropped weight going from size 18 to size 12. Since the fall, getting up takes all the mental strength i have to get me up. I really missed that person I was. I am back up to a size 14.

I am trying to keep a positive outlook and be optimistic. Instead of thinking about my training and how far I have to go, I am going to re-focus just on the week ahead.

Keep your fingers crossed that I can get my groove back.

garylandry - 2012-05-09 6:29 PM

Well just got the computer back from Geek Squad and finial got to see the doctor about my ankle. I broke it several years ago and did not know it, nice. Well now I have arthritis in my foot and have been on crutches for the last few days. So next up is the MRI and see where to go from there. I am still doing my Sprint on the 20th of May. I might be walking by the end but I will Finish.

Lovey - 2012-05-12 8:56 AM

Got up super early for a 5 mile run. I did the first 2.5 loop with a friend who has never ran 2.5 miles straight but she did today because I refused to stop. The second loop, I slowed down on the last mile but the first 1.5 mile of the 2nd loop I was running with someone much faster and thought I would die. I pulled back on the last mile so I could breathe! It felt so good to get out there.

Tomorrow is an eay 10 mile bike ride on my favorite route. It will be really early as I have mother's day breakfast at 8:30 at church where all the men cook and serve us.