Month in Review

Okay so February's workouts...for lack of a better word SUCKED! Totally totally stunk. I started off the year with such a bang with workouts. Then in February I had to go and get sick, again. This year has really taken a toll on my body. I was sick for 5 weeks in October/November but was able to get back to working out after 2 weeks of it. Then I was fine..now February hit and I was out for a week with the cough/cold/sore throat. Then this week my body was sooooooo incredibily tired I had to just sleep in the morning. I couldn't even pull myself from bed. Then when I did get lots of sleep I'd wake up at 4:45 am to workout and I'd be lightheaded and dizzy because I was so congested. I'm finally feeling better. I have a runny nose but I'm getting more sleep this month. It's going to be ALL about the workouts. Everything and everyone is takin a backseat to my workouts! So I'm setting goals for March 2009
Run 25 miles
Bike 40 miles
Swim 15,000 meters

I know that seems like a lot now...but I must be successful! I just have to get back into heavy workouts. I know I will feel better. I also need to get back into spin class! I will be in the pool at 11am tomorrow to start my month off right!

Yesterday I Biked & Ran, Today I Swam

Yesterday I got my butt up and out of bed at 4:45am and made my way to the gym. It had been sooooo long since I had been there. I probably looked like a new member. Anyway...I was able to do 5 miles on the bike. Then I hopped on the treadmill and ran .90 miles...I know that seems ridiculous that I didn't just finish and do an even 1 mile, but I was already late getting off the machine and I hate being that person. So today I wanted to get up and run but I didn't. I was tooooo tired, again. So instead I slept in and went to the pool with Stacy after work today. It was great. I pumped out 2000 meters rather quickly. I was so proud of me.

Back At It...Finally!

Well last Friday I was able to hop in the pool and swim 1500 meters, after taking the entire week off due to cold, cough, sore throat, and achy body. It felt nice to do some laps. I think the lifeguards thought I was going to die. So I coughed a lot and 1 of my lungs up...it's all in the name of fitness. Anyway, the rest of the weekend I lied low because I just wasn't feeling well enough to do any biking or running. I also didn't want to spend too much time in the pool with a cold/cough/sore throat either. So yesterday set my 3 alarms to get up for the gym...ummm yeah I slept thru all 3 of them. I must have been tired...so needless to say, No workout yesterday. Today when my alarm went off at 4:45am I popped right up and out of bed. I was on the bike by 5:15am. I did 5.25 miles...man were my legs TIGHT...wow....not good. I decided to run for 10 minutes after the bike...always a nice transition practice. I was able to run right away and did .50 miles. I was proud of me:) Tomorrow I will be meeting my friend to swim.

Instead of A.M...it was P.M.

So my plan last night was to go swimming this morning....and that didn't happen. I ended up going to be too late so I decided I would get up and go run in the morning. Then the alarm woke me up at the weeeeee morning hours at 4:45 am. I hit the snooze a few time...ok A LOT of times. I decided I was way too tired. So I slept for another hour and packed a bag and hit the gym after work. So I got there and had to wait for a bike for 15 minutes. Then I did 6.25 miles on the bike. Followed with 1.75 miles on the treadmill. I was able to do 1 mile in 13:28....I was pretty pumped. It was good workout today since I did a bike to run workout. I think I will run again tomorrow! I can't wait...now I'm just waiting for an old camp friend to come for a visit for a few nights.

Longest Run....EVER

So I set out to swim last night, but then I woke up this morning and decided I needed to run. The treatmill was calling me. So I was able to run 3.50 miles...the most I have ever ran in my ENTIRE LIFE. It was a great feeling. Now I'm exhausted, but feeling good. I really wish i could have done 4 miles, but that may have to wait until next weekend. I'm off to do some work and wait for the super bowl...GO CARDINALS. I may have to squeezin a nap.