Happy Mother's Day!

I will start this out by saying I am very lucky to be a mother and for that I am greatful every day. I was spoiled by my husband and the fuzzies.

Did my first outdoor ride this year. Battled the wind for 78km but felt confident that the what I have been doing has been the right thing.

And now a fuzzy needs me....

Paperless

Last time I did Ironman I had a paper log where I kept track of me training. I had intentions of doing it again, but this is the middle of week 9 and I have yet to do so. Instead I use an online log to track my workouts. I have been using it ever since I was training for the San Francisco Marathon in 2007. It's neat, concise and keeps the data. However, I miss being able to sit down and flip through a journal. Maybe I will get some time to start adding the entries before I become forgetful. Hmmm...maybe that's what those early mornings can be used for.

I said a while ago that I was feeling low but I didn't think I would be staying there. Things are definitely getting better for me.

Fueled by latte

The most amazing swim this morning. Not sure if it was because I had a cut back week or the caloric and caffeine jolt in a grande cinnamon dolce latte, but I was swimming faster with greater consistency than I have in years! Holy crap. I was seriously shocked. I know I work hard and I try to make the most of every minute that I have.

I am also embracing the "eat when I'm hungry". I have no weight to lose, but I am having a hard time shaking the  need to drop the baby weight. If my workouts are rocking because I am eating, then that's what I need to remember.

I am flattered with all the postive feedback that I have been receiving. Thanks everyone.

Time goes fast

As I was swimming this morning I was thinking of a friend of mine. Her fourth Ironman is less than 2 weeks away and it doesn't seem that long ago that she just started training for it.

Soon enough I am going to be in the same position. My training cycle is a third over and the builk of the hours will be in the next three months. Expect to be tired, hungry and super fit!

I hate listening to my body

Today I chose rest instead of an easy run. Even though I know it was probably the right decision, it was still hard to not run. I have had the runs before that have sucked because I was too tired and I did it anyway.

Training smart.

FFS

Another week done

This week has been exhausting on so many levels. New lows were hit this week but I don't think I will be staying there. There are things that I cannot change and that I try my best to accept.

Summary for week 7!

Swim - 1:55 4800m
Bike - 5:55
Run - 2:17 21.6km

A couple of highs: longest trainer ride ever at 3h and longest run of the year at 14km. Most of that pushing a stroller.

Life is throwing more at me this week to I need to relax and get ready for it.

They can't all be good

 That was the theme for both of today's workouts. My swim was a tough slog and on my "fast" sets I couldn't do it so I focussed on technique and just got the distance in. My run was an "incomplete". I couldn't get my breath and I had to cut it short. I am certain that it was residual fatigue from yesterdays 3 hour spin.

I'm not sure how well the balance thing is working out. This morning I was very sleep deprived and quite surly. I put Peanut in front of the computer to play Angry Birds so I could get some more sleep. This is a wake up call (ha!) for me. There is something off about this schedule. This is week 7, next week is a cut back week and the end of the base phase. The next 8 week macrocycle is build and I need to be fresh and rested if I am going to handle the long runs and rides.