Sweet, glorious DAY OFF!

This one couldn't have come at a better time.

Saturday was an hour run with the team. I led the 8 minute run, 2 minute walk group. This ended up working out really well for me. I think I may use that to build endurance. I have yet to map it out on sanoodi, but I think it was about 5 miles.

Sunday I went on a bike ride with Scott and Kim. It was my first long ride on my new bike. I definitely need to get fitted to the bike. The first 35 miles were fine, but then my left knee started hurting. It got continually worse for the last 15 miles. It is still hurting today. :(

I was going to workout today, since I took off on Friday, but in light of the way my knee is feeling today, I think I will let it rest today. Depending on how I feel tomorrow morning, I will hopefully run, but possibly swim. In the afternoon, again depending on how I feel, I'll try to get in a bike ride along with some weights.

Today, though, today I rest. Sweet, glorious rest. Ahhhhh....

The Elegant Art of Donning a Wetsuit

Putting on a wetsuit is not as simple as one would think it is. It's not just a matter of pulling it up and on. There are difficulties. You can't pull too hard or you may rip the wetsuit. You have to gently coax the material up your leg...



Did I say GENTLY??



Once you get it up over your butt (with the help of a wedgy or two)...



It's on to the arms. Again, one would think this was easy, but it sometimes takes a little help from a friend...



okay, sometimes it takes a LOT of help from a friend...



Even the coaches have problems with this area



But once you get it on and you take that first step into the freezing cold Pacific water, all your efforts and struggles are worth it. Besides, it's like an extra warmup/workout getting it on!

Grrrr...

I can't seem to get my act together this week. It's not that I'm not doing anything. I'm just not doing as much as I should. Hmmmm....
Monday -- 9 mile bike ride (testing out the new wheels)
Tuesday -- 40 minutes running
Wednesday -- 1 hour swimming (but a good hour!)
Thursday -- I had grand schemes for today. We'll see what all I end up doing.

It's supposed to rain this weekend which may mess up my riding plans. :(

Training Nov. 26 - Dec. 2

Monday -- Run in morning
1.5 hours weights in afternoon
Tuesday -- Swim 1 hour am
Bike afternoon (20 miles)
Wednesday -- Swim 1 hour am, Swim 1 hour pm
Thursday -- Left for Salt Lake City
Friday -- 30 minutes elliptical/cross-country ski machine, Abdominals/yoga
Saturday -- 43 minutes running, treadmill
15 minutes stationary bike
Abdominals/Yoga
(This is the day I broke Josh. He vows to never workout with me again -- haha. We shall see!)
Sunday -- Drive home from Salt Lake City, put together my new bike (soooo purty)