treadmill anyone?

Monday following Christmas shopping I came home and put my Christmas tree. My tree hasn't been up for four years as my cats love to climb, eat, and tip it over. We are now enetering day 3 and the tree is still standing-keep your fingers crossed!

Tuesdays workout consisted of a hill treadmill workout:

10 minutes zone 1 pace
10 minutes zone 2 pace
6 x 20 second elevation at 7.5 (1 minute intervals)
1 minute of walking
6 x 20 second elevation at 10 (1 minute intervals)
1 minute of walking
2 x 20 second elevation at 12.5 (1 minute intervals)-This is when the treadmill broke! The treadmill wouldn't go down!

I should have done one interval of zone 3 at 0 elevation and 1 mph faster-(I never got to this because of the broken treadmill.

The hill workout was great and butt kicking!

I then got in the pool and did an easy 45 minute swim.


Today's plan consists of lifting weights.

Spinning class

I was tired during yesterday's spinning class with Marcia-it must have been all the shopping lately. I'm almost done with my Christmas shopping, which is a miracle. I am usually one of those mo-fo's running around at the last minute.

At work tonight, I was shopping for new tri stuff until the computer booted me off:( Anyways, my scheduled workout for Monday consists of lifting weights.

Missed a whole week of blogging!

Wow, I missed a whole week of blogging. I really need to work on my diet-this week I ate like crap and probably gained 50 pounds!

Tuesday-I was on schedule to swim. The training schedule suggested test swim of 3x300 freestyle desending with a warm-up and cool-down. I felt awesome! I then ran with the run club with only having the intention of doing 3 miles. I ended up doing 7.8 miles instead.

Wednesday-I went to spinning class with Don (a different Don). We focused on endurance for long period in zone 2-3. It was a good class.

Thursday-I had gotten home from work and was toasted! I had set my alarm with the intention of getting a swim in before the gym closed. I slept through my alram and didn't get up until almost 2pm. I did take Shadow for a 3 mile run-she is a "Crazy B"!

Friday was my day off-I spent it shopping downtown with Liz, Jen and Aaron. There is something about going downtown this time of the year. What super fun day! We took the city bus downtown from Northtown and started out at Macy's. Jen and Aaron then met up with us for lunch at Hells Kitchen. We then finished our shopping at the IDS. We had a low key night at Jen's house just watching Rudolph and Men in Trees.

Anyway-Saturday-
I got up early to run but instead went shopping. I did however get a 14 mile run down at the lakes. It was really nice running down there yesterday! There were a ton of people out walking, running, biking, and rollerblading. The Run went prett well, although my legs were tight.

Today- plan includes cycling-maybe I will get on my trainer or there is spinning class with Marcia today.

Crazy B

I have that song stuck in my head from my workout today! I lifted weights today and I discovered that I am a WIMP! No not really, however I do remember a time when I had A LOT more upper body strength.

The semester for school is coming to an end-thank god! I don't know how much more nursing theory I can take!

Determination

"Determination to fight, Determination to be strong, Determination to win-I am an ATHLETE" (Maybe I will make the Nike commercial)

Wednesday was a welcomed day off! I needed the rest from the stressful week I was having. Thursday, I lifted weights and then ran with the run club (6.4 miles).

Friday, I did a mile swim with a cool down and then went to Don's spinning class. I love his class! He plays the best music!

Saturday, we a seven mile run with intention of doing 14 miles.

Today is the day! IM Louisville is going to be aired-I have my TVIO set! Todays workout is spinnig class with Marcia.

Great workouts!

Today,
I started with a morning swim of 2050 yards. I felt great! I am getting back in the groove with my swimming. My stroke felt smooth and back on.

I then did a 6.3 mile run with the run back-at a pretty good pace (9:36/ mile).

Great workouts today:)

Friday, I made it to spinning and skipped the swimming session. Work was crazy this last weekend-I am sooooo glad I have a night off! Back to Friday's workouts, I took it easy during spinning class-steady steady steady was my focus. I ended up skipping my swim workout as I was trying to get all my homework done and ran out of time before having to head back to work. I ended up getting out of work late on Saturday morning due to the craziness of the night-I ended up missing my morning run. I went to Corrine's basket party and headed home to finish the two papers that were due-not enough time in the day!!!!! Saturday night again was full of craziness which led to a late discharge from work-I finally got some sleep though. Sunday, I did a short run (2.2 miles)-I was stiff from the lack of working out over the previous days. I then went to spinning class-we did a workout full of sprints.

My plan for today includes lifting weights.

Almost another week done

I slacked on the blogging this week:( Tuesday, I did a short two mile run as that was my day to just swim. I did end up getting in the pool to do a short set (1200 yards). I had hoped to get more yards in the pool, however there was a crabby old guy that refused to share his lane while the water aerobics class was going on (they take up 1/2 the pool).

Wednesday was my day off-I felt extremely antsy to do something; kind of like tapering. I know that my training will be better off if I hold back now.

Thursday, I did a 6.2 mile run at approximently @ 9:00 minute pace. Prior to my run I did the suggested weightlifting routine recommended by the plan that I am currently following. The routine focuses on the muscle groups that are used with each phase of the triathlon.

I met with a new coach yesterday! She was great! I met with her for about an hour and half. The consultation session was sooo helpful and I learned a ton! I will keep you posted regarding the coaching. I started my christmas list after I got home from the consulation-I love Gear West!

Today, the plan is to swim and go to spinning class.

It's snowing!

As I left the gym, I noticed the flurries. I'm not ready yet! Yesterday, I attended the new spinning class, which kicked my butt! Today, I lifted weights for about an hour.

Can you believe it November?

Last night I went to spinning class and then got in the pool. Today, I ran eight miles....where did the cold weather come from? I was freezing! Todays, run was difficult for me as my legs were tight from biking last night. Holding back has been hard for me, as I feel that I'm not getting a great workout.