Week 4! I had a 2-day employee retreat scheduled this week and wasn't entirely sure how those 2 days would play out in terms of available time to workout. And...I got in more than I expected! Sunday - Half hour swim. I took both kids to the lap pool! Wow, talk about working things out as a family. They did great. We went in the end lane that has a little more wiggle room and they steadily swam back and forth or got Continue Reading
Month 1 assessment
One month done. Have I made enough progress? So I'm thinking for successful Ironman training, you've got to be diligent and disciplined - keeping things moving. Yet, you've also got to be patient and not rush progress. I don't know that I'm the best at this balance. (Well, it's really the patience thing that I'm not good at.) I'm hoping I'm on track - and have moments of anxiety that I'm not!! So...let's Continue Reading
It was WILD out there!
My first 2 hour solo lakefront cycling workout. 20 mph winds and waves kicking up on the path. Is this a good idea?? Maybe not. I rode through a foot of water 3 times. I actually timed it right the first time to miss the waves. Coming up on the bend before Oak St. beach, I jumped off the bike, waited for the waves to crash against the wall, then I ran all awkward in my cycling shoes past the curve and got back on. Continue Reading
Week 3 done. 49 more to go.
It's week 3 and we're looking to hold steady. Given 2.5 days of travel this week and 2 full days of facilitation, it's going to be more challenging to get in the cycling. Here we go... Sunday - Half hour swim. Went fine, slowing building confidence. I'm lifting my head up too much. My daughter, McKenzie, says the top of my head isn't wet enough. Monday - 20 minute run + T Power Dash class (treadmill sprints on Continue Reading