August 15, 2009

Worst. Run. EVER!

Seriously. It was so frickin' hot and humid. I made it to the Fleet Feet water stop at Diversey and had to turn back. I tried to run back, but that didn't happen. In fact, out of 15 miles I only ran 3 and walked back 2. UGH. Thank goodness I have a chance to try again tomorrow.

August 13, 2009

Today I did 5 miles with Lynn (walk/run) I'm so proud of her!! This is the first time we've done 5 together. I also went to the gym and biked 15.5 on the stationary bike and swam 1000 yards. We're getting to the peak of both Marathon training and Tri training...what was I thinking when I wrote this training plan?!

August 12, 2009

I got to the gym early today. I saw Hector and as he stretched me, I was much looser than I had been on Monday. Maybe, there's something to taking it easy...

But we did abs and arms today. I biked 18.5 miles after that in about 50:00 on the stationary bike. Finally, I hit the pool for 1000 m swim. I was going to do more, but I knew I had 10 miles with Julia later today.

August 11, 2009

I walked/ran 4 miles with Lynn today. I swear, everytime we run together, it's crazy humid. :( We did our run in 52:00.

August 10, 2009

This morning I saw Hector. I was still tight and a mess from yesterday. BLAH.

I swam 1200m in about 30 minutes after the weight training.

Never made it out for a bike ride...clearly, I have a severe case of the fuckits.

August 9, 2009

Bonked...Hard.
I ran 8 and walked the last two back to the car. I was on pace until I bonked. 2:12
(Look at me being a frickin' ray of sunshine. Man, I sucked it up today.)

August 8, 2009

CARA long run day--10 miles in 2:00:00. I was going to go to the gym after the run for a swim and 8 more miles, but I fell asleep on the couch after eating a bagle with peanut butter. Ooops. I guess I'll have to try again tomorrow.

August 7, 2009

I saw Hector this morning, I told him that he couldn't kill my legs, so he hit the abs and arms. I did 3 miles on the elliptical as a warm up and then 10 on the bike. I had every intention of swimming, but it didn't happen. I really need to get those swims in if I'm going to not die in the Tri in a few weeks.

August 6, 2009

I don't know why I'm so lazy. I never made it to the gym or the Lakefront for a swim. But today was Lynn's first 5k! Yeah!! I'm so proud, she only walked the water stops. It was the Elvis is Alive 5k Fun Run, and we finished in 39:00 clock time. Go Lynn!

August 5, 2009

This morning I rode 10 miles on the Lakefront Path. I headed to Ohio Street Beach to do my swim. There was a coach who was clearly an Ironman. She was so encouraging!! In fact, I swam a whole mile in the open water!! Yeah!!

Later that evening, I met with Julia and we ran 9 miles out in her hood. Aside from the skunk that seemed to be following us, I felt good. I wish there were more training days like this!

August 4, 2009

So not feeling it today. It was humid when Lynn and I went for a run. We walked/ran 4 miles in 57:00. Later, Jack and I went biking...still felt like toast. Ugh. I only made it 13.1 miles.

Blah, blah, blah.

August 2, 2009

Chicago Rock & Roll 1/2 Marathon!!

I know this race will always have a special place in my heart. It's the former Chicago Distance Classic, and also my first major distance race. Today was a perfect day for a run and a PR of 2:25:33

August 1, 2009

CARA Long Run-- My shoulder is still sore from the bike fall. It wouldn't be so bad if it was just a sore pain, but every so often it sends a sharp pain down the right side of my back.

I ran 8 miles (instead of the perscribed 13), because I suck :(