Daily learning / random notes: All right...so this is more of a catch up post than anything else. I will say that posting this week is going to be spotty as I have some other stuff going on. I am definitely not biking enough times a week or running long enough. I need to up my training. I am not sure it will happen this week.
Total training cost: $154.50
Total distance swum: 9800 yards.
Results of past few days:
Friday - Swam 32 laps - Personal Record! Did not bike as we went out of town.
Saturday - Ran 20 minutes on beach.
Sunday - Took the day off (due to exhaustion).
Monday, March 23, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Week 7; Day 5: Thursday
Daily learning / random notes: I like biking but I am having some neck pain. Is that normal? Technically this was my day off but I wanted to make up the bike ride I missed on Tuesday. I am thinking of mixing it up a little.
I am also thinking of doing a run - Bridge to Brews. I would run over the Fremont Bridge (which I have always wanted to do) AND get two beers at the end. What could be better?
Total training cost: $154.50
Total distance swum: 9000 yards.
I am also thinking of doing a run - Bridge to Brews. I would run over the Fremont Bridge (which I have always wanted to do) AND get two beers at the end. What could be better?
Total training cost: $154.50
Total distance swum: 9000 yards.
| Activity | Distance | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Swim | Off | n/a |
| Bike | 6 miles | Biked 6 miles. |
| Run / Walk | Off | n/a |
Catching up...
Ok, it may seem like I gave up on this whole endeavor. But I haven't, really! I have just had a few obstacles. The last time I wrote was March 9th. Here is an update on what I have been doing since then.
As you may remember, I had fallen on March 8th. This ended up causing all sorts of problems which were fixed (?!?) by rest and chiropractic appointments.
March 10th was a bike ride which I skipped because I had a sprained wrist.
March 11th was a swim and run. I did swim 16 laps (and bought another 10 swims for $65).
March 12th was my day off and I took it.
March 13th I swam 30 laps but did not bike because of wrist.
March 14th and 15th I had no childcare and didn't exercise at all.
March 16th I went to Boot Camp which ended up being a mistake and within that hour I ran for 13 minutes. I also went swimming but sadly I didn't track how many laps I did. It would have been at least 20.
March 17th I was supposed to go for a bike ride but I was too tired.
March 18th I swam 20 laps and walked but mostly ran for about 30 minutes.
Which brings me to today. I definitely was de-motivated in general and more so by my fall. But I feel like I am back. I understand that these ups and downs are a normal part of training.
As you may remember, I had fallen on March 8th. This ended up causing all sorts of problems which were fixed (?!?) by rest and chiropractic appointments.
March 10th was a bike ride which I skipped because I had a sprained wrist.
March 11th was a swim and run. I did swim 16 laps (and bought another 10 swims for $65).
March 12th was my day off and I took it.
March 13th I swam 30 laps but did not bike because of wrist.
March 14th and 15th I had no childcare and didn't exercise at all.
March 16th I went to Boot Camp which ended up being a mistake and within that hour I ran for 13 minutes. I also went swimming but sadly I didn't track how many laps I did. It would have been at least 20.
March 17th I was supposed to go for a bike ride but I was too tired.
March 18th I swam 20 laps and walked but mostly ran for about 30 minutes.
Which brings me to today. I definitely was de-motivated in general and more so by my fall. But I feel like I am back. I understand that these ups and downs are a normal part of training.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Week 6; Day 1: Monday
Daily learning / random notes: Last night I fell and wrenched my right side (neck, arm and hit my wrist). I decided to skip swimming today because of the pain in my wrist. But I did get to go run/walking! Yay
Total training cost: $89.50
Total distance swum: 6850 yards.
Total training cost: $89.50
Total distance swum: 6850 yards.
| Activity | Distance | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Swim | Warm up, Freestyle 300 yards, Cool down 100 yards | Skipped swimming today. |
| Bike | Off | n/a |
| Run / Walk | 35 minutes | Walk 4:30 minutes / jog 2:30 minutes. My friend and I both forgot our watches but we walk / ran anyway. It was all good. |
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Week 5; Day 7: Sunday
Daily learning / random notes: Because I got a cold, this week was not a very intense week for me. But I feel like I finished strong...
I am struggling with what to do about the cost of swimming. It may actually make sense for me to join the health club where I have been swimming. I need to do the math.
Another question I have is about neck tension while riding a bike. How do you not get it? Where are you supposed to be looking? What is the proper neck angle. More research to do.
Total training cost: $89.50
Total distance swum: 6850 yards.
I am struggling with what to do about the cost of swimming. It may actually make sense for me to join the health club where I have been swimming. I need to do the math.
Another question I have is about neck tension while riding a bike. How do you not get it? Where are you supposed to be looking? What is the proper neck angle. More research to do.
Total training cost: $89.50
Total distance swum: 6850 yards.
| Activity | Distance | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Swim | Off | n/a |
| Bike | 4 miles | Biked ~9 miles today. I biked to the path that runs along Marine Drive which was almost 3 miles just to get there. I did have to go over a bridge where there is not much room for a bike but it was ok. I am sure I will be sore tomorrow. |
| Run / Walk | Off | n/a |
Friday, March 6, 2009
Week 5; Day 5: Friday
Daily learning / random notes: I am feeling super sick today so I made a decision not to exercise. I hope I get better soon. I know the race is a long way out so missing a few days here and there isn't going to mess everything up but I had been in a good groove I don't want to lose.
Total training cost: $89.50
Total distance swum: 6850 yards.
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Total training cost: $89.50
Total distance swum: 6850 yards.
| Activity | Distance | Results |
|---|---|---|
| Swim | Warm up, Freestyle 200 yards, Cool down 100 yards | Did not swim. |
| Bike | 4 miles | Did not bike. |
| Run / Walk | Off | n/a |
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