Sunday - 4-hour bike ride. My friend Amy was a guest at my gym and we did the 1.5 hour class at 8:30am. I got in 15 minutes before class and asked Amy to ride with me 15 minutes afterwards to get me to 2 hours. She’s such a support. She did! I had contemplated riding the remaining time on the lakefront path, even had my bike in the car, but decided to finish the last 2 hours in the cycling room. Safer. Quicker. (I Continue Reading

When and where to bike seemed to be the question this week. Where can I get in a good ride, without being bored? while being safe? And, I'm not even to the long rides yet. Sunday - Last night I took a look at the details for today’s 2.5 hour bike ride and realized it was to be a run! Interestingly, I was glad to have it be a run! Just go slow and long. It’s really my favorite. Went out 1 hour and 15 minutes and then Continue Reading

Sunday - Long swim! I didn't sleep well and then slept in. Was slow to get out on the water. The kids wanted to be in the water with me. I waited for a while for my daughter to get back from errands with her Grandma and finally decided that I just needed to get going. I jumped in with wet suit on and started the long swim. The main workout said 4 x 1000m, so I figured I could turn the GPS on my watch and swim to 2.5 Continue Reading

My husband is recuperating from hip surgery out at his parents. The kids are doing well, helping out, playing well with one another. Everything is moving in the right direction. We got back from a long weekend vacation. I had a short work trip within driving distance. So, we're coming and going. And, I'm packing and unpacking and packing and unpacking. (really, this feels like all that I do!) Sunday - Had moved the run Continue Reading