Hard to believe that there is only 200 days to go until Timberman. I can't wait, for August that is! Not sure how I feel about the Timberman at this point since it seems so far away. This weather is attrocious! & it is hard to believe that all I write about it working out & going to the gym. I guess that's why I started this blog, to track my training.
It snowed here last night. While the dusting of snow looks pretty, it's just a matter of time before it turns to a slushy mess & freezes over. It may even snow more on Friday. Yee effin ha! More white stuff. I can hardly contain my excitement.
I have come to the realization that my eyesight is getting worse. At least I think it is. Maybe I just have tired eyes! Wasn't that some dopey commercial back in the late 90s? I am thinking about investing in a pair of prescription sunglasses. Now I have had prescription sunglasses before, that's not the issue, but I think I need a pair for riding & running, not just the walking around fashion kind of sunglasses either. I really don't need them to run, but being on the bike without glasses on is starting to become an issue. Now I know you are all thinking, when is the last time you went outside to exercise,? Ha ha funny. Honestly though, I always do wear sunglasses when I go out biking, I just don't think I'm going to be able to get away with riding without them any longer.
This week I signed up for 2 races. The Navesink or Swim & the Spring Lake 5. I should say I sent in my application for the Spring Lake 5, we shall see if it gets accepted. Here's the tricky part. The Spring Lake 5 is on May 29th & the Navesink or Swim is on May 30th. Eeek. But a good friend said to me....if you can't do both in two days, you're never going to be able to do both in one day. True true! & I've been able to do that in a workout, so I don't think it will be that big of a deal. & if it is too ambitious of a plan, well I'm sure you'll be reading all about it.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
New Month New Plan
Yesterday I sat in bed reading my 70.3 book that I got for Christmas. I'm happy to say that I am almost finished reading it. Honestly, I skip over some of the training charts, as they are charts that people have submitted to the author. I can use them as a guide, but there are a lot of charts. I can't say I'm on the same level as the elite or pros, but this book does give a good variety of levels for training. There's always one for beginners, more accomplished athletes and the elite. It's a good book & I'm glad I put it on my Amazon wishlist.
I never knew so much went into this sport! There are so many books, articles and websites, one could spend all day reading and never have time to train! Ha! Fat chance. & speaking of fat....Fat Tuesday is 2 weeks from tomorrow. Now I always give up something & I am pretty good at not cheating. I can't remember the last time I bagged on my lenten sacrifice! This year I am clueless. I asked my facebook friends, but something tells me that I'm not going to get a lot of serious replies. I already saw one that said "Exercise?" Ha ha. No Katie! Well, the big one would be candy, but that is just crazy. & of course everyone at work says that I should give up cursing....but we all know what I think about that!!!!!
I did get a really great run in on Saturday, 6 miles & I felt great, even if it was on the treadmill. I really have cabin fever, but I am such a baby. I don't think I have warm enough clothes to be running outside in 20 degree weather. & going out to buy stuff is just not an option, remember no spending money this year! I'm doing ok with that one. I even passed up a great shirt at JCrew the other day when I went in to pay my bill. Now that's will power!
But...since there was snow in South Jersey, I didn't get to go try out the WOPR, which really stinks, because I want to figure out how this things works! I think it will be cool to track all my miles. All 6 of them! I know that I'm really a beginner's beginner, but I've really had a lot of fun laying out a plan for this year. The Spring Lake 5 registration opens this week on Friday & I am going to try my hardest to get in! Wish me luck!
I never knew so much went into this sport! There are so many books, articles and websites, one could spend all day reading and never have time to train! Ha! Fat chance. & speaking of fat....Fat Tuesday is 2 weeks from tomorrow. Now I always give up something & I am pretty good at not cheating. I can't remember the last time I bagged on my lenten sacrifice! This year I am clueless. I asked my facebook friends, but something tells me that I'm not going to get a lot of serious replies. I already saw one that said "Exercise?" Ha ha. No Katie! Well, the big one would be candy, but that is just crazy. & of course everyone at work says that I should give up cursing....but we all know what I think about that!!!!!
I did get a really great run in on Saturday, 6 miles & I felt great, even if it was on the treadmill. I really have cabin fever, but I am such a baby. I don't think I have warm enough clothes to be running outside in 20 degree weather. & going out to buy stuff is just not an option, remember no spending money this year! I'm doing ok with that one. I even passed up a great shirt at JCrew the other day when I went in to pay my bill. Now that's will power!
But...since there was snow in South Jersey, I didn't get to go try out the WOPR, which really stinks, because I want to figure out how this things works! I think it will be cool to track all my miles. All 6 of them! I know that I'm really a beginner's beginner, but I've really had a lot of fun laying out a plan for this year. The Spring Lake 5 registration opens this week on Friday & I am going to try my hardest to get in! Wish me luck!
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