Insight is lacking

So I am realizing that I have absolutely nothing insightful to say! I had a friend over for lunch yesterday and I was talking about my blog and how I don't want it to be negative. I try to focus on the positive and use that to remind myself when things are hard. There are others with a lot less that do a lot more and some will never utter a harsh word about it. I have been encouraged to write it all down, because the journey isn't always going to be rainbows and sunshine.

With each workout I do feel like I am getting stronger and getting closer to my goal. I will be honest and say that during some parts of my ride on the weekend I did question my ability about meeting my more aggressive time goals this year. Each ride is going to have highs and lows, and the race is going to have it too.

Like mommy like...

Sweetpea sees me use the foam roller and she also stretches on it.

Peanut sees me on my trainer and lodges his training wheels so he can ride his bike without going anywhere.

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