Saturday Swim

I almost didn't get my butt up and out of bed to hit the pool this morning. Fortunately I was able to get there and jump in for 1600 meters. I did it pretty fast too. The pool was rather crowded though. It's times like this that I wish there were more pools is the F-M area. I think tomorrow will be a run day!

Nice After Work Run

So on Wednesday I ran 2.80 miles in the morning...it felt great. I wish I had more time to run a good 3.0...oh well. Thursday I got up and did 2000 meters in the pool. I would have liked to have done more, but I had to get to work. Today I was so tired so I didn't make it to the gym in the morning so I stopped by after work and was able to run 2.01 miles. I had to WAIT for a treadmill though..yuck! I hate waiting...then the person on the treadmill went long. I was able to run 1 mile in 14:44 and the second mile by 27:21....I was so super pumped. I felt GREAT!

Last Week & Now This Week

Ok so I cannot remember what I did last week for my workouts. I really need a new calendar...oops. I know Sunday I swam 3200 meters...I believe I ran Monday..I think I 2.25 miles on the treadmill...maybe it was Tues that I took the day off. Wednesday I believe I biked a bit...Thursday I ran 2.10 miles........Friday I took the day off. Saturday I did 4.5 miles on the bike and ran 1.60 miles. Then on Sunday I swam 1600 meters. Ok I think I've got it all recovered. So what this week looks like....
Sunday Swim 1600 meters
Monday Rest Day
Tuesday so far Rest...if motivated or can take a break from work Run
Wednesday Run 2.25
Thursday SWIM 1600
Friday Run
Saturday...if I do not work Swim/Bike

A.M. Run

I was rather suprised at myself for getting my butt up and out of bed to do an early morning run at the gym. As I turned the corner, to the gym, I could see through the window that ALL the treadmills looked like they were taken. I was tempted to turn around and go back to bed. Good thing I didn't because my friend was really awesome and signed me up for a treadmill at 5:30am. I was able to run 2.25 miles today. I was suprised my legs were able to run that far and as fast as I did. Tomorrow I hit the bike!

Can One Swim to Death??!!!

Wow..when I thought I would do some serious swimming today I had NO IDEA how serious it was going to be. So my friend Stacy and I hopped in the pool at 11am this morning and my pruney, shrivled up body pulled my self out of the pool and hour and half later. So we decided to switch it up today and do 500 meters of freestyle followed by 100 meters of kickboard..and the plan was to do that 5 times...& WE DID IT. Right at the end thought my friend Stacy suggested we do 200 more meters and we'd have an even 2 mile swim. Well she knows me well enough that I like ending things evenly so whether it would have killed me or not..I was still gonna do it. I did it and when I reached the end of the lane I said, "wow..so this is what heaven looks like?!!" I totally thought my body was going to fall apart. I literally had to SIT in the shower afterward...(I kept my suit on and the curtain closed unlike other people there!)....I couldn't bring my self to stand. I was afraid my legs were going to give out. I really did enjoy the swim and I thank Stacy for pushing me to my max. It made my frenchtoast soooooo much more enjoyable. Tomorrow is suppose to be a running day, we'll see about that.
What my week looks like:
Sunday: Swim 3200 meters (up to 12,500 meters this month!!!)
Monday: Run at least 2 or 2.5 miles
Tuesday: Bike
Wednesday: Swim
Thursday: Run at least 2.5 or more:)
Friday: Swim
Saturday: Bike or Rest day...depends how my night at Hairball goes!

Swim..Bike...Book...Movie...Food...Hockey

Saturday was a very busy day! I woke up at 7am to get ready to meet my friend for a Swim/Bike workout we planned to do ALL week long. On my way to the gym I called my friend and pretended like I wasn't feeling well and not going to make it...she was like, "are you kidding me?!" I didn't last long before I laughed and said, "just kidding..I'm on my way." It was go-to time in the pool...we needed to be out and dressed to get upstairs to get bike cards by 8:45am and we were entering the pool at 5 or 10 after 8 am. All I remember is that we needed to swim fast to get in a decent number or laps. I was able to do 1200 meters in I believe 25 mins... on my second 500m I was planning to do sprints, which would have decreased my time but as I started to sprint I realized my stomach (earlier morning breakfast) wasn't going to agree with my decision. So I stuck with a pretty steady but faster pace. After the swim I got ready for the bike. Now I was a regular spinner up until May 2008 when I bought my road bike and hit the pavement. I did one spin class in June with one of my fav spin instructors (talk about a workout) and was like...hmmm welcome back to spin class.... Then I continued outdoors on my road bike. It wasn't until November or December that my friend and I went back to spin class. There was a different instructor..and that workout was not as intense, but I could tell my endurance on the spin bike was not up to par. Well yesterday my 2nd fav spin instructor was there and can we say WORKOUT...wow.. my body was like, "I so need to get back into this!" Today my body is saying, "perhaps I should have eased my way back into this." I ache pretty much EVERYWHERE. Oh well..it just means I need to get back on the spin bike and pump it out more often.(at least 1x a week). I was able to do 20.5o miles in 60 minutes on the bike. I did most of the standing, but not all of it. My knees have been bothering me..so I didn't want to do too much. I decided I HAD to buy new running to shoes. So last night I stopped into Scheels and I walked right toward the wall with the Brooks Adrenalines. The Scheels employee said, "you look like you're on a mission." I said, "yep..can I get the adrenaline in a 9 please." She said, "sure, do you want the new 9's?!" I saw them and fell instanting into running shoe love..ok not really. I was like, "yes!" So she brought them out and was getting them ready for me to try on. I said, "Oh I don't need to try them on..I get the same shoe everytime." She chuckled and said I was her most difficult customer of the day. I laughed.

Anyway..So I went to coffee after my workout and then my friend and I headed to her house to read. I needed to finish Twilight by 4pm to attend the movie with 2 friends. At 3:15pm I was done with the book and ready to see the movie! After the movie we hit up Space Aliens for dinner and some UND Fighting Sioux Hockey.. they kicked the gophers butts!!!! It was great. So yeah..Saturday was rather busy.. I was like the energizer bunny..I just kept going and going and going...

"Resies"

"Resies" is my term for people that make a new years resolution to workout....that last 2 weeks! So I guess I will have to get up earlier for 2 weeks and put up with them until they are done. Anyhow, I did make it to the pool this morning (rather busy) but I pushed through and did 1600 meters...which brings my 2009 total so far to 6100 meters..not too shabby. Tomorrow I'm off to the gym to run at least 2 miles....I would prefer 2.5 miles, but I have a feeling it's going to be busy once again so I may only get 2 in. On Friday I am planning on biking... and Saturday is a swim/bike...can't wait for that! Well work is waiting....at least it's Wednesday!

Swimming, Swimming!

Today was a great day in the pool. I met my friend Stacy and we pumped out the laps. It was great. I was able to do 2,500 meters and I feel great! The rest of my day consists of scoring some writing and reading to progress monitor. I'm also excited to go for coffee with some friends. It will be nice to visit and talk with them. Well I better get back to my work..I have weeks to catch up on...ugh.
Weekly Workout Plan...
Monday Run
Tuesday Swim
Wednesday Run
Thurday Bike
Friday Run

1st Workout of 2009

Wow!...so hard to believe I'm beginning my 2009 workouts. I so wish I could have hopped on a treadmill yesterday and truly started the year with a bang, but the gym closed before I returned to Fargo. Now had I used my brain I would have thought about that sooner and left my parents earlier. Oh well, at least I logged 2,000 meters in the pool today and I did it in 45 minutes..not too bad, for not swimming since December 21st. I throughly enjoyed my time in the pool..if lap swim hadn't been over I would have done another 500 or more meters. Anyway, I was then off to the grocery store. I haven't bought food in over 2 weeks since I was going to be gone for so long. I spent a lot...but I got hey I got the gas coupon for 12 cents off each gallon! Maybe that makes up for it??!! Now I'm off to shop for clothes, new running shoes, and a sports bra...I can hardly wait.