Dodgersmom Mentor Group - Out Training!! (Page 4)

Sorry to be missing for the past day or so, but life and work got in the way.  ABout to get on the bike so I will fill in the details later.

Hey Gang!

Great job!  The past two days have been a total bust for me.  Yesterday good things...A great friend who is deployed in Iraq (Comet here on BT) came home for her R&R.  She had 5 hrs in Dallas so I picked her up at the airport and we spent a few hours.  Last night I god a much needed me night with a haircut and color.

Tonight I am worried about my dog.  She is old and just does not seem to be doing well.  She fell (or collapsed) in the yard.I went out to look for her because she had been out a long time.  I found her laying down in the corner of the yard.  Scared the life out of me.  She got up and came in, but does not seem to be drinking.  Several times she has gone to her water bowl and just stood there like she did not know what to do.  I just mentally could not get  on the trainer.  I feel like I need to be in the den watching her.

So, another yellow square.  Oh well, some things are more important

Marcy

Hi Marcy,
So sorry to hear about Comet- I hope she is ok!! I've got two Spanish Greyhounds at home too- Mitzi and Poncho. We love our furballs too and feel your concern. Family first!

While I didn't get tri specific training in today, I had 1 hour of tennis singles this morning outside (35 degress- a tad cold), and and half hour of singles squash tonight, with a 45 min core workout in between.  Supposed to be nice tomorrow, so I'll do an outdoor run.  My shins are a little tender, so I think I'm going to plan a total "off" day for monday.

Dave , thanks for the info on the fruit cup! I've really been watching my calories, trying to get back down to my "fighting weight". Lost 3 pounds this week, by logging everything in or near my mouth and really pushing the cardio hard. Starting to feel a little lighter on  my feet. I'd love to drop another 5-7 pounds.  We'll see!
Happy Friday everybody
Pam 

Hey Gang!

Dodger seems to be back to her normal old cranky self today.  Not sure what happened yesterday, but she did start drinking before bedtime and slept like normal.  Today she has been fine so just thanking God.  She turned 15 in June but is still a spunky old girl.

I did get a trainer ride in this morning.  The heat was on in the house, and the trainers are in a spare bedroom and it was HOT.  I have heard of hot yoga but never hot cycling. I was a big old puddle of sweat by the end but felt good!

This week altogether has been my worst in the past month from a volume perspective, but life take priority sometimes. Tomorrow is long run day and I am actually looking forward to it.

Thanks all for your kind thoughts about Dodger.  We know she is in her twilight years, but as long as she has a good quality of life, all is well.

Happy Friday!

Ran 5.5 miles today with 1 dog instead of 2! Much better. My dogs are 95 lbs each so having both pull me along the trail seems like cheating Felt pretty good, stopped and walked twice for about 30 seconds each time, my dog was having none of the stopping business and would glare at me like "get moving lady!" One thing is clear, I NEED new running shoes. My feet hurt and I have a blister on the inside arch on both feet. The trick is finding time to go get fitted. My time without the kids is so limited I use it all for training, but it would be a total nightmare to try and take them with me to the running store. Maybe I will sneak out tomorrow while the hubby (and kids) are watching the Charger game.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend!

Happy Saturday gang!

Long run done today and it was one of those days when I felt I could run forever.  I ran 6.5 miles in 1:17.  No, not fast but I felt great the entire time.  Still working on breaking in the new shoes.  Texas weather is so weird.  Last saturday it was a high of 25 degrees.  Today I was outside running in shorts.

Now to relax a little.  Looks like the Saints are beating up pretty bad on the Cardinals.  But the real game is tonight.  Go Ravens!