I have a very busy day today, but I was still determined to get up and get my cross training time in the gym. We are going to Mike's grandma's 90th birthday party today. We are in charge of bringing a veggie tray, green bean casserole, and a root vegetable dish in the crock pot. No problem!
We got the stuff yesterday and last night Mike and I peeled and cut up turnips, parsnips, rutabega, and carrots. It saved me a ton of time this morning. I got up a little before 6 and put everything in for Crock Pot Balsmic Root Vegetables and started the crock pot. Then I hit the gym.
I'm getting ready to mix up the green bean casserole before I get ready to go. We are leaving around 10:30 so I'm typing and eating my breakfast. I also have a few more things to get done before we leave. It should be fun though.
I'm about halfway through No Limits by Michael Phelps. It's a really good book. It really shows how hard he works and how hard Bob Bowman works as well. I should be done in the next couple of weeks because I am only reading it while I ride the recumbent bike. After that I'm reading a biography of Mark Spitz. I can't wait! I'm finding that I'm really inspired to push myself as well as push my swimmers to become better and to reach their goals. I almost need to bring a highlighter so I can highlight quotes that I want to remember. Hmmmm....I just may start doing that.
Well, off to make the casserole! I hope everyone has a restful and blessed Sunday!
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Sunday, February 19, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Happy Valentine's Eve!
Welcome to another beautiful Monday! The sun is shining. The snow is glistening. It's a great morning! Mike left for Ohio very early this morning and I hate when he's gone. I had to force myself out of bed for the first time in 2 weeks. I'm glad I did though.
Since Mike is going to be gone for Valentine's day we celebrated yesterday. We ran our race and then just kind of relaxed the rest of the day. I made a special Surf and Turf dinner. We had marinated steak and cilantro chili lime shrimp with fried mushrooms and roasted asparagus. It was so good! In fact we took a picture before eating every last bite.
After dinner we watched some TV and then went to bed. I know, not super exciting, but we got to spend the whold day together and that was awesome!
Like I said, I didn't want to get up this morning. The dogs were curled up with me and Mike had left around 4am so it was just me. I did get up to my alarm though. I was glad I did. I went to the gym and worked out. Today was my cross training day. I did 10.42 miles on the recumbent bike. While peddaling away I read some more of the Michael Phelps biography. I found that when he was describing his world record 400 IM swim, I started to go faster. This should be awesome since I have 7 more races to read about. Hopefully I can get some more milage out of his swims.
After riding the bike I did legs and core work for weights. I'm feeling pretty good and I feel like I'm getting stronger. I am really trying to focus on my core and have been adding a few more exercises to help with that. I love how I feel while working hard and then how I feel afterwards. I feel like I've really got something done. I think I'm just about ready to increase the weight on some of the exercises. I'll do that next Monday when I do legs again.
Right now I'm enjoying a wonderful smoothie. I made a peach, mango,strawberry, banana smoothie with protein powder, vanilla Greek yogurt and almond milk. Yummy! I also figured out a way to use the last little bit left in the blender after I fill up my bottle. I was feeling guilty about just throwing that bit away. It was still enough for a small glass, but I'm the only one that drinks the smoothies. We have popcicle containers to make homemade popcicles. I am not pouring it in there and making smoothie popcicles. James will eat those and I am not wasting the little bit left in the blender. I think I will be making about one popcicle a day. The first one is in the freezer right now.
I'm hoping this week goes by quickly. I want Mike home. We get to have another weekend where I'm not at a meet and I want to enjoy it. Until then, I will just have to keep myself busy so the time goes quickly!
Have a great Monday!!!!!!!!
Since Mike is going to be gone for Valentine's day we celebrated yesterday. We ran our race and then just kind of relaxed the rest of the day. I made a special Surf and Turf dinner. We had marinated steak and cilantro chili lime shrimp with fried mushrooms and roasted asparagus. It was so good! In fact we took a picture before eating every last bite.
After dinner we watched some TV and then went to bed. I know, not super exciting, but we got to spend the whold day together and that was awesome!
Like I said, I didn't want to get up this morning. The dogs were curled up with me and Mike had left around 4am so it was just me. I did get up to my alarm though. I was glad I did. I went to the gym and worked out. Today was my cross training day. I did 10.42 miles on the recumbent bike. While peddaling away I read some more of the Michael Phelps biography. I found that when he was describing his world record 400 IM swim, I started to go faster. This should be awesome since I have 7 more races to read about. Hopefully I can get some more milage out of his swims.
After riding the bike I did legs and core work for weights. I'm feeling pretty good and I feel like I'm getting stronger. I am really trying to focus on my core and have been adding a few more exercises to help with that. I love how I feel while working hard and then how I feel afterwards. I feel like I've really got something done. I think I'm just about ready to increase the weight on some of the exercises. I'll do that next Monday when I do legs again.
Right now I'm enjoying a wonderful smoothie. I made a peach, mango,strawberry, banana smoothie with protein powder, vanilla Greek yogurt and almond milk. Yummy! I also figured out a way to use the last little bit left in the blender after I fill up my bottle. I was feeling guilty about just throwing that bit away. It was still enough for a small glass, but I'm the only one that drinks the smoothies. We have popcicle containers to make homemade popcicles. I am not pouring it in there and making smoothie popcicles. James will eat those and I am not wasting the little bit left in the blender. I think I will be making about one popcicle a day. The first one is in the freezer right now.
I'm hoping this week goes by quickly. I want Mike home. We get to have another weekend where I'm not at a meet and I want to enjoy it. Until then, I will just have to keep myself busy so the time goes quickly!
Have a great Monday!!!!!!!!
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