It's going to be one crazy week this week. I have to cover a morning practice tomorrow morning so I'll get on the recumbent stationary bike and try to get 10 miles in. Then since it's supposed to be nice I'll get the dogs out for a long walk in the afternoon. Tuesday and Wednesday will pretty much be the same.
I will finish up the newsletter as well. It has to go out on Wednesday so I'll finish that up tomorrow and add the last minute stuff on Tuesday. That will take up some time.
Mike leaves for Syracuse and Ottawa tomorrow and will be gone all week. I want to get a bit of cleaning and laundry done as well. Wednesday is shot since I'm at the University all day. Thursday we leave for Sudbury so I have to drop the dogs off at the doggy hotel.
I won't get home until around 3-4 am on Monday morning. I plan on just staying up until Mike and James leave then I will crash. I'm taking my running stuff in hopes of getting a run in on Friday and Saturday. Right now the exercise is really helping me stay sane with all this craziness.
My next race is May 1st. I have to get at least a 34:00 on this 5K. Plus Mike and James will be running a 3.5k. It should be fun!
Sunday, April 10, 2011
April Race Down
I ran the ENDURace 5k last night and was not happy with how I did. It seems like everytime I have pretty good race, the next one is not so good. I am just getting really frustrated with all this. I want to break 30 by September and at this rate that won't happen. I'm so mad at myself over this.
I was telling Mike that I love to run. I love being outside. I love pushing myself. I love the feeling that I get when I'm done with the race. I now have a schedule that I can do once this week is over and I hope that will help. I think if I can get out and run 3 days a week and bike or something else 3 days a week that will help so much.
I have a race that I think I'm going to do in May. I am a virtural runner for a race in DC, but I think I'm running another race here in Kitchener the next week. Then June gets crazy so no races then. But July is just packed. I'm really looking forward to running in July.
Just have to keep going forward.
Here are a few pictures from last night.
I was telling Mike that I love to run. I love being outside. I love pushing myself. I love the feeling that I get when I'm done with the race. I now have a schedule that I can do once this week is over and I hope that will help. I think if I can get out and run 3 days a week and bike or something else 3 days a week that will help so much.
I have a race that I think I'm going to do in May. I am a virtural runner for a race in DC, but I think I'm running another race here in Kitchener the next week. Then June gets crazy so no races then. But July is just packed. I'm really looking forward to running in July.
Just have to keep going forward.
Here are a few pictures from last night.
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Hump Day!
What I thought was going to be an icky day has started becoming a pretty good day. I got up at 2:45 thinking I was late for practice. When I realized I could sleep for another hour it was hard for me to fall back asleep. I had just gotten back into a good sleep when my alarm went off. I was not a happy person, but I got up.
Luckily I had gotten James' lunch and the casserole for dinner made up last night. I was moving in slow motion this morning. I left and got 2 cups of coffee and a protein bar for breakfast. I needed all the help I could get.
I had to supervise the weight room for 5 of the University swimmers. It was all I could do to stay awake. I came down to the office at 6:30 and got some emails answered. Then I got to have fun!
I went to ride the recumbent bike. I got my book and started pedaling. I rode for 40 minutes and went 10.11 miles! A new record for me! I didn't even realize how long it had been until it beeped to let me know it was in the cool down mode. I feel great!!!!!!!
I have one more workout on Friday and my race on Saturday. Next week I will ride Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday because we have to go to Team Champs on Thursday. That means a 5 hour bus ride north. I will see if I can get some sort of workout in on one or two of the days we are up there. I may be able to on at least one day.
Now I have to ton of stuff to get done here in the office. Of course some of it has to be done on a program that seems to be not working at the moment, but oh well, I'll make due.
I'm just feel so good right now!!!!!!!!
Luckily I had gotten James' lunch and the casserole for dinner made up last night. I was moving in slow motion this morning. I left and got 2 cups of coffee and a protein bar for breakfast. I needed all the help I could get.
I had to supervise the weight room for 5 of the University swimmers. It was all I could do to stay awake. I came down to the office at 6:30 and got some emails answered. Then I got to have fun!
I went to ride the recumbent bike. I got my book and started pedaling. I rode for 40 minutes and went 10.11 miles! A new record for me! I didn't even realize how long it had been until it beeped to let me know it was in the cool down mode. I feel great!!!!!!!
I have one more workout on Friday and my race on Saturday. Next week I will ride Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday because we have to go to Team Champs on Thursday. That means a 5 hour bus ride north. I will see if I can get some sort of workout in on one or two of the days we are up there. I may be able to on at least one day.
Now I have to ton of stuff to get done here in the office. Of course some of it has to be done on a program that seems to be not working at the moment, but oh well, I'll make due.
I'm just feel so good right now!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Busy Tuesday Morning
Up at 4:00 am for practice. Had a pretty good practice. Wanted to workout, but forgot my clothes. I was not happy. Instead I drove home and stopped at Walmart to get what I forgot yesterday. I ended up getting the stuff for James' Easter basket. They had Spirographes on sale so I got him one. He loves doing things like that and I really think he is going to love it. I also got him an animal atlas.
Then I came home and put some beef stew in the crockpot. It's a recipe I haven't used before. It has sweet potatoes, zuccini, diced tomatoes, onion and lots of garlic. I looks good so we'll see how it goes. Yesterday I made meatloaf and James ate half of it. I think he's getting ready to grow again. He's eating everything in sight.
I'm now getting a few things done around the house and a few loads of laundry folded. I love doing laundry, but I loose interest after the first 2 loads with folding.
Last night the dogs went to the groomer. They have everyone so wrapped around their fingers there. Mulder was spoiled by the girl that gave him his bath and brushed his teeth. Since he was done before Anya she played with him for an hour. Anya was spoiled as well. They loved on her and played with her. They even gave them matching bows.
They looked so cute.
Here they are relaxing on the couch this morning.
They are too cute and they know it.
Tomorrow it's a regular workout after practice then at the pool all day long. Wednesdays are my long days. I'm so so about that some days. I do get a lot done though.
On to the rest of my Tuesday!
Then I came home and put some beef stew in the crockpot. It's a recipe I haven't used before. It has sweet potatoes, zuccini, diced tomatoes, onion and lots of garlic. I looks good so we'll see how it goes. Yesterday I made meatloaf and James ate half of it. I think he's getting ready to grow again. He's eating everything in sight.
I'm now getting a few things done around the house and a few loads of laundry folded. I love doing laundry, but I loose interest after the first 2 loads with folding.
Last night the dogs went to the groomer. They have everyone so wrapped around their fingers there. Mulder was spoiled by the girl that gave him his bath and brushed his teeth. Since he was done before Anya she played with him for an hour. Anya was spoiled as well. They loved on her and played with her. They even gave them matching bows.
They looked so cute.
Here they are relaxing on the couch this morning.
They are too cute and they know it.
Tomorrow it's a regular workout after practice then at the pool all day long. Wednesdays are my long days. I'm so so about that some days. I do get a lot done though.
On to the rest of my Tuesday!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Monday Monday
Very busy day ahead of me. I spent all weekend at a swim meet where my swimmers shined! Yesterday coming home it was snowing...Yuck! Today is raining.
That's okay since I have a ton of stuff to do. My morning started with packing lunch and getting school stuff together for James. Next up I have to take Indy to the vet, get dog food at Global, grocery shopping, Walmart, post office, clean the basement (?), make dinner, and finally take the dogs to the groomers. I don't have practice today, but I will be running around all day long. It's amazing how when one thing is taken away to give you more time, 15 other things seem to need to fill it.
I wanted to get a short run in today, but I don't think that will happen. It's raining now and is only supposed to get worse as the day goes on. I willl get on the bike tomorrow after practice.
I do have my next race on Saturday at 6pm. I'm hoping its nice and that I do well. I'm heading towards my goal of under 30 by September 24th. We'll see though!
That's okay since I have a ton of stuff to do. My morning started with packing lunch and getting school stuff together for James. Next up I have to take Indy to the vet, get dog food at Global, grocery shopping, Walmart, post office, clean the basement (?), make dinner, and finally take the dogs to the groomers. I don't have practice today, but I will be running around all day long. It's amazing how when one thing is taken away to give you more time, 15 other things seem to need to fill it.
I wanted to get a short run in today, but I don't think that will happen. It's raining now and is only supposed to get worse as the day goes on. I willl get on the bike tomorrow after practice.
I do have my next race on Saturday at 6pm. I'm hoping its nice and that I do well. I'm heading towards my goal of under 30 by September 24th. We'll see though!
Friday, April 1, 2011
On my way
I did get out to run today. I ran 2 miles towards my 26.2 miles for the month of April. I may not get in another run until Monday. I'm at the meet all day tomorrow and Sunday. The way the sessions are broken up means I can't get away like I could today. That's okay though. I'll get home Monday morning from taking Indy to the vet and head out for a run.
Right now I'm so tired from being on deck all day that I'm just going to head up to bed. Tomorrow the only long distance is the 400 IMs. 200 Breast isn't until Sunday so it should go quickly tomorrow. Although 200 Fly long course can get a bit long if there are a lot of novice swimmers doing it.
Oh well! Good night!
Right now I'm so tired from being on deck all day that I'm just going to head up to bed. Tomorrow the only long distance is the 400 IMs. 200 Breast isn't until Sunday so it should go quickly tomorrow. Although 200 Fly long course can get a bit long if there are a lot of novice swimmers doing it.
Oh well! Good night!
April Challenge
The running program that I used to help me get back into shape was Running Mate 5k 101. It's wonderful interval training. I knew that's what I needed to do, but I didn't want to have to look at my watch. Todd made it so easy.
Well, they are having an April Challenge. The Challenge is to run 26.2 miles in April. Not all at once, but during the month. I have decided to take that challenge on! Now that it is warmer, I will be able to get out at 2-3 days a week for a run. I start today.
I love running outside because I love looking at what's around me. I love the fresh air. I love the silence of my early morning runs. It's just wonderful!
For those of you interested in the 5k 101 program or the April challenge here is the Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/5K101?sk=app_134704433258950
I challenge you to just get out and do something active each day. You will feel so much better in the long run!
Well, they are having an April Challenge. The Challenge is to run 26.2 miles in April. Not all at once, but during the month. I have decided to take that challenge on! Now that it is warmer, I will be able to get out at 2-3 days a week for a run. I start today.
I love running outside because I love looking at what's around me. I love the fresh air. I love the silence of my early morning runs. It's just wonderful!
For those of you interested in the 5k 101 program or the April challenge here is the Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/5K101?sk=app_134704433258950
I challenge you to just get out and do something active each day. You will feel so much better in the long run!
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