Return to blogging

My apologies for the lack of blogging, it’s been so crazy! I know, that is the usual excuse, but it really has!

First, on a personal note, my Grandma is doing much better; she will still be in a cast for a long time, but she’s healing well. My Grandpa has been in the hospital since my last blog, one thing after another, he is also recovering nicely now that they have sorted him all out.

Now onto my training....things have been going well....I definitely know where I stand now and how much work I am going to have to do! I have kept up with all of my training so far, that is good, now it’s just a matter of continually pushing myself and improving.

Friday I met my coach for a swim lesson, I couldn’t get past blowing bubbles...its so frustrating, I just want to get it! I am going to swim everyday, not long, ill leave those for my actual swim workouts, but I need to be in the pool getting more comfortable...I need to find my inner fish!!! Anyways, there wasn’t any point learning any drills until I can get the basics down...im more determined than ever to learn! Tonight will be my first night going swimming alone...im a little nervous, but I think it will be good for me!

Saturday Phil and I went for an early morning run. We were in Summerland for Thanksgiving and what a difference....in Calgary we only have flat areas by us, there was nothing but hills out there....holy moly, what a workout...I tried to keep my HR down (I am supposed to be keeping it between 140-150) but couldn’t. I will definitely have to add more hill training in!

Sunday we had our 10k run in Kelowna, it was very fun getting ready but I was immediately left in the dust by everyone...I ran on my own but I was not feeling it that day, especially once you add in the hills...by the 45 minute mark my knees were hurting so bad and I had a bad cramp, my HR was 194 and I was going way to hard for how slow I was actually moving.....I finished at 115 and change....I was happy, but in comparison to EVERYONE else I actually did poorly...I am going to have to work on the running big time...who am I kidding, I have so much work to do for everything!!!!!

Yesterday was spent travelling...ALL DAY!!! It took me forever...and Phil stayed in BC for a week so I was all alone...it was such a long day filled with snowstorms, rainstorms, wildlife, traffic, accidents, and LOTS of slow constuction....the 7.5 hour trip took me over 11hours and I didnt even stop for anything to eat...one gas stop and thats it....CRAZY...so needless to say, no training, which was fine b/c I had booked the day off of training in advance!

So this weeks plan is as below:
M - Travel Day
T - S 30-45 mins; B 45-50 mins
W - Off
T - S 30-45 mins; R 40-45 mins
F - B 50-60 mins
S - R 50-60 mins
S - S 60 mins

I am making some modifications, I am going to add swimming on Wednesday and Friday. Probably Saturday too, just to get used to it.....I am also going to do my strength on Wednesday. Sunday I plan on doing some yoga to stretch it all out. Oh and I am going to add 10mins biking everyday I do not already have it planned just to get my butt used to that seat...man does it still hurt!! My biking this week is all about getting a smooth cadence and one legged drills...should be interesting! The run is supposed to be easy and focusing on getting my HR down, and the swim is just to get in the water!

Anyways, as Phil is gone I have nothing to do BUT train so this should be a great week! This week I also plan on getting my eating habbits back on track! Going for groceries tonight and will be eating mostly vegan for the rest of the week...

This weeks challenge to myself:
Drink 4 bottles of water EVERY day