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Thursday - July 24

Run

1h 06m 30s
5.69 miles
11m 41s /Mi

Run run run run run. A decent run for me.

Got up voluntarily early today... (6:20ish) so I could put my laundry away. I've had this basket of clean, folded, laundry sitting in the TV room for several weeks. MUST. PUT. AWAY. Have no idea why this has turned into such a chore for me. And it took the better part of 45 minutes to file it all away into my closet and drawers. *SIGH* I may have too many clothes.

In the photo flipper today: A blast from the past. January 1987. I love how the snow is falling in those great big giant flakes in this photo. My haircut was a real hack job. Bangs were too short and curling up my forehead. EEEEEK. On the left is my friend Michelle. On the right, of course, is Rachael. In front is Tammy. I have no idea what happened to Tammy. Rachael and Michelle and I still keep in touch regularly.

4:28 PM : "Oh Sherry!" Is on the radio... Sing it with me...

Health data: Hours slept: 8.25

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Wednesday - July 23

Bike

1h 29m 09s
26.73 miles
17.99 Mi/hr

Felt fast today. :)

Probably would have averaged over 18, but I slowed down in one spot to send dumpster a text message. Hmmmpf. ;)

Strength

Corework

3 x 30 situps on fb
3 x 15 hip lifts off edge of step
3 x :30 planks
2 x 15 gluteal kickbacks

7:14 AM: Goooooooood Morning! I can tell you I'm feeling much more rested. My house is a little more in order, and I had a chance last night, after my run, to finally clean out the interior of my car. Hooooray!

In the photo flipper yesterday, actually:

That's my Mom and Dad @ their wedding. My Mom was 27 and my Dad was 28. It was my Mom's second marriage, as her first husband died of a heart attack... when she was just 24! Imagine. My Dad was from Luxembourg. I'd love to see how how thrilled he'd be to know that Franck Schleck was in the yellow jersey for even a moment of this TdF.

Today's photo flipper photo is nothing exciting. So I saved yesterday for today.

On the workout docket... I have a 1:30 bike ride. Mostly in Z3. We'll see how the legs feel. I also have some core work that I'm going to do this morning...

9:50 PM: I'm excited! I just ordered a new wetsuit. Xterra was having a sale. I got the Vortex 2 long john for 50% off. Even if it sucks rocks it's got to be better than what I've been using... and it was a bargain, to boot! Durable and flexible according to the website... sounds just like what I need. I've been putting this off for years. Am glad I did it. Now, let's hope it fits.

I can't wait to pee in it!

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Tuesday - July 22

Run

24m 30s
2.05 miles
11m 57s /Mi

Leisurely. :) A happy run.

(Yes, I know I just said that.)

Unusual, I know. But I did just say that.

Oh my. I just slept for 9 hours. Glory be. Got clearance from the tower to NIX my OWS this morning in favor of sleep. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ I needed it. Am almost caught up from this wacky weekend. Am happy to report THIS weekend is a rather leisurely one... with a 4 hour brick on Saturday and a REST day on Sunday. Whatever will I do with myself with a FULL SUNDAY rest day? I'll probably sleep til noon.

Then I get a weekish taper to Steelhead. I've found I do better with a shorter taper.

More Spirit of Racine photos available... click the photo!

Health data: Hours slept: 9

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Monday - July 21

Sport

Walking
30m

Tromping around Chicago from the train station and back. In the rain. You should see my hair. The term "FRIZZBALL" comes to mind.

6:07 AM: Been up for about 20 minutes and I need a nap.

2:14 PM: Am home! What a waste of time! I dragged my ass all the way to the Daley Center only to be told the defendant didn't show up, and we were going to take a Non-Suit. AAARRRGGGHHHHH. To add insult to injury, I misread the train schedule and could have slept an extra hour or so this morning... I did get to walk around the city in the rain, though, so, you know that was a bonus.

Now I have to figure out how to hook up the Company computer to my home cable connection... and work for a moment or two. I placed 13/28 yesterday. A little better than upper 50%. My transition was 4:49. Jeez. Race Report to come. Eventually.

For your reading pleasure. Here is a teeny tiny RACE REPORT

8:46 PM: Watching Intervention and CLEANING my house. There's stuff strewn everywhere. I can't handle it.

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Sunday - July 20

Bike

2h 42m 20s
56.00 miles
20.70 Mi/hr

About 3 minutes better than last year.

Swim

30m 43s
2111.99 yards
01m 27s /100 yards

Hammered. It. Total time for a 1.2 mile swim (shortish, though) and a 56 mile bike ride = 3:17 & some change. No data from me or my bike. Pending official results. Had a wonky transition. Put my flip flops on instead of my bike shoes... (WTF?)

More later, as right now I'm exceptionally tired. And there's no relief in sight. Working from home tomorrow, but not before a 9:30 AM court appearance downtown. Which means a 7 AM train ride. Which means getting up EARLY again. Boo.

RACE DAY: Spirit of Racine Aquabike

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Saturday - July 19

Run

2h 02m 50s
9.98 miles
12m 19s /Mi

Nearly died of sweatiness, if that's possible. Ran @ MHSP and there were, as always, several large INSECTS circling my sweaty head for most of this run. It's distracting and gross. BLAH!

Really slowed down toward the end. Started with a bang, but ended with a whimper.

I'm tired.

Sport

Race Volunteering
2h 30m

Presented myself at 4:45 AM for volunteer duty @ the LITH Triathlon. Weather was rainy and stormy, but the race went on anyway! Reminded me a bit of Pleasant Prairie last year. Now, I must change clothes, make my bottles, fill up my Fuel Belt and head off to Moraine for a 2 hour run. YaaaHooo.

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Friday - July 18

Run

33m 09s
3.11 miles
10m 40s /Mi

BT Run for Rusher.

~~I have a Garmin file. I will upload it when I have a free moment. Like in October.~~

Done!

Today in the photo flipper:

August 29, 1996. My friend Sharon gave birth to her daughter MaryKate. She was about 4-5 hours old in this photo. I'd never held such a new baby before. The circle of life.

So apparently I've misread my training for the week. In the beginning of every week, I read the whole week, and then I get updates daily. So, when I read the week on Monday I saw a recovery day on Monday AND a recovery day on Friday (Hoooray!). My update today says Master's Swim. (and I've already slept through that.) GRRRRRR.

I'm not used to venturing outside of my plan... I feel a little guilty... and I don't want to tick off my coach...but I'm going to run the 5K tonight. VERY VERY easily. Some things are bigger and more important than my training plan. I will not be breaking the 30 minute barrier though. And if running 3x in a row incapacitates me and is detrimental to my long term plan, maybe I don't belong in this sport to begin with.

Onto tomorrow! I will rise before the asscrack to volunteer at the LITH sprint, bodymarking @ 4:45 AM, and directing an intersection until about 7:30ish. Then, I will run for 2 hours, shower, gather myself and my stuff together, drive to Racine, check my bike, locate the expo, locate MissKelly et al, eat dinner at the Chancery with the BT gang, and promptly collapse into bed. I will awaken on Sunday and perform an Aquabike. And only after that, will I rest. I feel the need for a nap after just writing about this weekend's activities.