DIG DEEP...all the way TO CHINA DEEP

I have this crystal clear memory of running all bundled up in the winter, on Canyon Rd heading towards Monroe to begin the old Ben Lomond loop having Lori tell us about how insane the Great Wall of China Marathon training is and how you actually train to run stairs...I have always wanted to see China- these were my thoughts as I was walking this morning. It is amazing how much more running I think I am capable of when I am walking :) 25 weeks of pregnancy and my walking/stretching is going great and I am feeling great- great enough to sign up for the Great Wall of China Marathon! Sorry no new up to date "fit pregnancy stuff"

So girls as you train just chat "dig deep all the way to china deep"

Cause Wakin' Up Is Hard To Do

I was a bum.  I slept through my workout yesterday morning.  Yup.  I told myself that the hubs had the day off of work so I could TOTALLY workout in the afternoon.  The afternoon rolls around.. I'm having too much fun with the hubs to go workout.... finally it hits 4:45pm and I realize I STILL haven't worked out.  BLAST.   I throw on my running shoes and head out the door.  I was ambitious and got this hairbrained idea to run 2.5 miles down to Amanda's work to say hi and then head back home.  Well, I forgot these three things:

• it had been snowing and was almost nighttime
  
• its cold when it's almost nighttime
  
• at nighttime it gets dark

You'd think I'd remember those things.  I went out of the house in a light jacket, no beanie, no gloves... in the snow... good job Lor.  On the way down to Amanda's work I realized I wouldn't be able to get back home before dark, which rocks, cause to get to Manda's work you run through a seedy area.  It's not that bad, but it has the potential especially when you're alone.  I had the freakest moment... around 24th and Madison a dude just starts jogging behind me, cat calling and whistling at me.  Eeeeek!  I started spriting as fast as I could.  I'm sure he wasn't going to do anything and was just drunk or a creep, either way it freaked me out.    I crawled into Amanda's office, texted Van and he came and picked me up.  There was NO WAY I was running in the dark back up to our house.  Bleh.  Note to self: never do THAT again.

This morning did a rockin' swim workout.  I'm really beginning to dig swimming.  It KICKS every muscle in your body AND your builds your cardio endurance.  Totally love it.  My week includes:

• running a total of 10 miles (long run only 6 miles on Saturday)
  
• swimming three times
  
• biking for as total of 90 minutes 
  
• two strength training sessions
  

What does your week look like for you?

It's Time

I no longer have any excuses. I need to get my act together. Motivation or not, it is time to train. This week my goal is to outline my training plan. The half marathon is 3 1/2 months away. Maybe I should start running, really running, again. Goals for this week:

• Workout in the morning on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday.
• Play soccer Thursday.
• Really push myself in the workouts.
• Make training schedule!

It is time to get off my butt and get motivated. Yes, yes it is.

Are you SURE a Marathon isn't easier?

Biking is kicking my butt.  Spin class about did me in today, and then to top it off I ran afterwards.... talk about killing myself.  All I could think of this morning was "seriously, a marathon might be easier than this..."  

One day at a time, one day at a time.  Glad I still have three months til the triathlon and I'm even HAPPIER that in a little over three months I get to run a half!  yay!  Something I feel 100% confident in and comfortable doing.  

Tally ho, friends...

Oh I LOVE It

Ever run a marathon? A half? Pretty sure I had a tears of laughter (and repressed memories) watching this... love. it.

Week Two Was a WASH

Well, I rock.  Yup.  I'm pretty much the coolest athlete ever.  I did ONE (yes, that's singular) workout last week.  I was throwing up everyday, had the worlds worst tummy ache and was just overall feeling like someone had hit me over the head with a hammer.  Least to say, I got one workout in and it was pathetic.  So..... I'm redo-ing my training schedule for last week. Yup.  Gotta get those particular swim workouts in, tally ho. 

Because of the holiday I'm not going to be swimming tomorrow, I'm planning on a nice 4 miler tomorrow morning.  It's been AWESOME weather here in Utah and I fully plan on taking advantage of it....even if Amanda feels like she should go with her hubby on a day date rather then run with me.  (picky picky) I MISS running.  For some reason Amanda and I have been very spotty with our runs the last two months.  Most of our cardio has been done at the gym, which is fun at all, but it's not the same as running outside... no, not at all.  

I'm getting excited to get my bike out on the road and get working towards the tri.  This week I'm headed down to the local bike shop to get the road bike tuned up.  I also am going to be checking out bike shoes, they are pricey so I'm hoping someone just decides to donate me a pair (ha) or I can find a serious sale online.  Those who bike, any thoughts of where to find cheap bike shoes?  Once I get my bike tuned I'm going to take it out for a nice ride.  I have a bike trailer for the babe, so I think my new goal is to go on an afternoon ride.  We'll see.  Hmmmmm.  I hope this weather sticks. 

I hope your workouts were better than mine!  What does your upcoming week look like?

To Tri, Or Not To Tri...

...that is the question. As I've been looking at my year and setting goals, one question keeps arising. Do I train for a tri while Lori is still here and I have a training partner, or do I just say pffffft to the whole tri thing? To be honest, tri's scare me a bit...well really just biking scares me. Swimming is hard, but I know swimming. Running no longer phases me, but biking....well....every time I bike all I can do is picture myself getting hit by a car some place random that no one would find me. So I come to you my blogging friends and ask for your opinion. Do I just jump in and do it? Or stick to thie things I'm comfortable with? Hmmmmm...