I'm Back!

Last week I came down with a nasty cold that just wiped me.  It hit me Wednesday.  I got home from practice Wednesday night, took some Nyquil and went to bed.  Thursday I let myself sleep in, but had to get up for a meeting.  Friday I didn't get out of bed.  I was still feeling icky Saturday, but much better.  I had a swim meet so I decided to just go to the meet and not workout.  Today I was back at it.  I'm glad I took the time to get healthy, but at the same time I was missing the activity.

I got up early this morning and went in for a cross training day.  I'm glad it was a cross training day.  I did 11.5 miles on the recumbent bike.  I was not going at a super fast pace, but I did push it towards the end.  It did feel good.

I then went on to lift weights.  I did legs and then some core work.  For my core, I did Russian Twists with the medicine ball, sitting squats with the medicine ball, roll outs on the physio ball and pike ups on the physio ball.  I think I did strain some muscles coughing when I was sick because I felt a pull, but no pain.

Tomorrow I do my longest run I've ever done.  I go for a 6 mile run.  I'm trying to decide if I am going to delay it and go outside when its a bit warmer or do it on the treadmill.  I have to check the weather I guess. I can go out around 8:00 and then hit the gym when I get back.  Like I said I think it will depend on the weather.  We'll have to see.

I'm a little intimidated by the distance, but I can do this.  I have 62 days until my 10k so this is a good judge of where I am.  I can do this and once I do I know I'll feel so good about it!

Right now I have 12 days until my next 5k.  It's the Slainte St. Patrick's Day Race.  It's downhill for the second half of the race.  It's tough on your quads, but its fun and a fast course.  I'm excited.

Then I go to Indiana to visit my parents.  I'm really excited about that.  I will go see my grandma and my grandpa as well.  I love going to visit them.  I can't wait!

And to wrap up my March break, I have my appointment set up to get my next tattoo!  I'm so excited.  I have been itching to get it for awhile now and I set it up the other day.  After this one I have 2 more planned.  I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

I have a busy week ahead of me and I need to get it started.  Have a great Monday!!!!!!

Where has the week gone?????

This week is just flying by.  I've only been able to get one run in and I can tell too.  I feel very sloth-like right now.  I woke up yesterday with a cold and felt icky all day.  When I got home from the University, I just lounged around and finally took some Nyquil and fell asleep.  Today I felt better, but never heard my alarm go off.  Tomorrow I should feel even better so up and at 'em early.

I have been working on getting swim stuff done and I feel like while I'm making a dent, I don't feel like its a big dent.  I have to get the house clean and I know that is not getting anywhere.  Today I'm getting the kitchen done.  I feel like no matter how much work I do, nothing seems to get done.  Ugh...oh well...I'll just keep plugging along.

Mike hasn't been feeling 100% either.  I think he had a cold or a bug or something.  He said he was feeling a bit better this morning so I'm glad to hear that.  I think we have both been going a full speed and just need a break.

This weekend I have 2 races and I'm excited.  I have my first trail run on Saturday.  That one I'm really nervous for.  I'm afraid that I may get in other runners way while I'm slowly moving along.  I'll have to make sure I start at the back.  Sunday I have a 4k mud run.  I am reallly excited for that.  I just wanna have fun running through rivers and mud!  I think we may hit the rib fest after the run on Sunday.  It will be a good time.

Next weekend we go to Ohio for Lake Festival.  James is so excited about this trip.  He has made little goody bags for all the other kids that will be there.  He can't wait!  We are driving down on Friday and will be stopping at the Neil Armstrong Space Museum in Wapak.  Friday night will be the fireworks.  Saturday we have our 5K and then we will hit all the stuff going on downtown.  Saturday night is the parade.  Sunday we will head home in the afternoon.  We will stop and see Grandpa Vannette too.  I'm excited to see everyone as well.

We have busy summer, but its been fun so far!  I don't want it to end!!!!!!

Team Champs: Travel Day

Well, we made it up to Sudbury.  The kids have eaten and are tucked into their rooms.  I called Mike and our hotel is about a 15 minute walk from his old house.  I'm going to take a run tomorrow and check it out.

It is cold though.  I want to to get out and get a run in though.  I'm getting up before everyone so I can go out and have a nice quiet run.

We don't have anything until 1:00 tomorrow.  There are only 2 sessions so that will be nice.  I'm hanging with the 12 and unders and going to finals Saturday and Sunday.  I really do enjoy Team Champs.  The kids have fun.  It seems to be a good meet for most of the swimmers.  It's fun to watch the little guys get paired with the big guys as bus buddies.  They all have so much fun.

I'm hoping to get some pictures for the newsletter and watch some really great swims!

Right now it's bedtime for me!