Bad Bad Jill...No Time to Blog

It's been FOREVER since I blogged. I feel awful. The good news is I HAVE BEEN working out this entire time..I just haven't been documenting it in my blog. I do however happen to have it on a print out calendar, in case no one believes me. I cannot believe how busy my life is this fall. Let's recap:
School started...LOTS going on there..can we say meeting, meeting, meeting..
Eye Office or 2nd job..weekends weekends and more weekends
VEGAS Trip...what a blast and SOOOO needed.
Back to school and everything seemed to fall apart. Kids in crisis are not fun.
H1N1 is rampent in our school..I've managed to avoid..knock on wood it stays that way.
More meetings, more school,
Oh GRAD class..because a Master's degree isn't enough..I need a grad certificate in autism..i'm nuts.
Paper completed for that, thank goodness.
Bet with boyfriend day 27...I'm so going to win!!
Swimming, biking(on my new trainer), running as much as my knee lets me,
& my new workout BodyPump...LOVE IT!
Concerts with friends
New hair do

That pretty much somes it ALL up. I will upload my september stats when I'm home. And put up Octobers...since it's almost over..ha ha.

Sunsets, Lakes, & Labor Day

What a beautiful weekend. I enjoyed spending my last "summer" weekend at the lake with Travis, his family, and some of their friends. It was a great time had by all. I originally thought I would get some nice early morning runs in, but that didn't quite happen. I kinda forget some necessary items to do the running..oops..better luck on that next time. Instead, Travis and I took the paddle boat out to the point and back. That was fun. I think we freaked his mom out cause on our way back they showed up in the boat. We were gone for about 45 mins so I can understand...we did take on some water with the big waves around the point. I kept telling Travis, "this is my 'workout' for the day." He kept looking at me funny...I mean it's not a bike ride or a run or anything but I figured it was similar, but different to a recumbent bike. Eventually he started smirking..then I looked over..NO WONDER it was a 'workout' he wasn't really peddling...his feet were just sitting on the peddles....I WAS DOING ALL THE WORK.. He got splashed. If i could have thrown him overboard without jeopardizing myself, I would have. We had LOTS of yummy food all weekend...I don't think I'll be hungry for a week. We had campfires both nights on the beach...and ate reese's peanutbutter cup smoresz...mmmmm mmmm good. I dropped my peanut butter cup in the sand the second night..so I had a regular smore..damn creepy crawly thing that went across my foot. Overall it was a great long weekend I really had fun.

As for workouts I swam at the Y last week..takin' time off from swim team(already miss it), but i was able to do 2000 meters at the Y Friday morning and used paddles, bouy, kickboard, and streamline kicks...I'm a rockstar what can i say. Learning all those techniques in swimteam has helped soooo much. Can't wait for next session though. I like it better when they plan my routine/workout. I did some biking and running last week too..and I logged 2.10 miles this morning on the treadmill at the Y before my knee start to hurt. I figure it's been 7 months on my peach Adrenaline 9's might be time to break in the new red Adrenaline 9's. Plus a friend is going to show me some good exercises for my knees and how to use the strength machines too. I look forward to that...anything can help.

My workout plan for the Week:
Monday...rest
Tuesday....Run(2.10 miles)
Wednesday...Sprint Run at Athletic Republic
Thursday...Bike & Weight Machines
Friday....Swim
Saturday...Run after (work)
Sunday...Swim

Just Cuz I Haven't Blogged, Doesn't Mean I Haven't Worked Out

Ok so I've been slacking on my blogging. I'm a terrible blogger these days....however to my defense SCHOOL STARTED..yes I did say that.! Last Wednesday the kids arrived on their first day. It actually went well. Day 2 on the other hand wasn't my favorite, but day 3 turned out to be wonderful, then again it was Friday. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed with the start to this school year and I haven't truly placed why??!! One would think going into their 3rd year in the same building doing the same classes would be pretty easy, but not this year. We have a lot of new staff, who are AWESOME, schedule changes for spec ed teachers(me), and the day before school started I found out my health books were back ordered until the middle of September....UGH! So I had to rearrange my entire first unit or two. At least I've taught it before so I have some ideas of what I'm doing. I'm off to work now to get some things cleared up and taken care of this morning.

I ran after work yesterday OUTSIDE:) I did 2 miles and I ran for 23 minutes non-stop! This morning I forced myself to the gym to ride the bike. I was able to get 7 miles in. I may go for a walk after school today.

August Stats 2009

Run....27.9 miles
Swim....14,700 meters
Bike.....36.2 miles

I need to do even more in SEPTEMBER!!!

Tri #2 In the Books!

So I completed my 2nd Triathlon on Saturday August 15th. What a rush! We were on the road by 5:15 am on Saturday. We loaded our gear the night before..I know smart. We got down there and were some of the first few people there...and then we saw the transition area...let me just say WOW...HOLY CRAPOLY! (so what if that's not a word..it works for this)...talk about a dramatic difference in size compared to our first one. There were isles and isles of transition racks compared to 1 small line or 1 rack in our first. It got busy very quickly. We set up by a big tree..I figured it was easy to spot a large tree and then our bikes. Next we went to body marking. I was #281 and then they put my age on my leg...like really was that so necessary???!!!

We listened to the pre-race meeting and got ready. We didn't actually start right away..they went in waves and we were toward the end. Stacy and I were able to finish the swim, 600 meters in 9 minutes 10 seconds. (1st tri 31 minutes and 1000 meters). We did our transition to the bike and it was awesome as we went out on the bike Jeff and Trisha were right there to cheer us on..that was great! The bike went well..minus the 1 hill from hell again. I almost tossed my cookies at the top..need to train better/more for that. Finished the 11.7 miles in about 46 minutes. The run was not the greatest...and I thought it was going well. At this point Stacy and I did our own thing. She was ahead of me on the run after awhile. It started to sprinkle and then it poured..felt nice for me though. I felt bad for the bikers that were still out on the course. I finished the run in about 40 minutes. Approximately 5 minutes slower than the 1st tri. Oh well...live and learn. My overall time was 1 hour 41 minutes...so I finished in under 1 hour and 45 minutes, which was my goal. So I'm way happy and CANNOT WAIT to do this again next summer.

Bib Number 281
Overall 192
Division 24/31
Sex Place 92/110
Swim 9:10
T1 3:53
Bike 46:08
T2 2:31
Run 41:15
OVERALL 1:41:54

Allergies...FlipTurns..& Tri

So Monday night I went to bed with a tickle in my throat...go figure. I woke up with a dry, cracky throat and a NOT-SO-HAPPY-JILL...grrr. This appears to be a theme...when i have an event coming up I get sick/allergies. I would really like this "theme" to END. I worked registration day at my school and my throat, nose, and cough seemed to be getting worse and worse. I called an made a doctors appt. I got in on Wednesday morning. He wasn't sure if I would respond to antibiotics but gave them to me anyway(thank god). I already appear to be feeling better. The sore throat isn't so sore anymore. I did swim team this morning and that actually helped clear up my head a bit. I even learned how to do a flip turn. Kinda fun..makes me a bit dizzy, my plugged head didn't help, but it was worth learning and trying. I kept it kinda easy and light in swim team. I did 2100 slow and easy meters. It felt good...I really needed to loosen up my muscles since I hadn't been in the pool since last Thursday.
I then returned home and my friend Jamie and I went for a quick 1.75 mile run outside. I did so well. I'm really getting good at running. We walked the first 4 minutes and ran the rest...NO STOPPING. I ran that same run Monday night and walked only 2 times and did it in 22 minutes.
So Saturday brings the Young Life Sprint Tri...Stacy & I are getting ready. As long as I feel well it should go well...or she will be dragging me thru! (shhh she doesn't know that yet). I plan to be well! Tomorrow i will be resting...sleeping in too..No alarm tomorrow a.m.

I have also decided that to begin training for the Fargo 1/2 Marathon in 2010. Stacy has a training program for me and I can't wait to start after we rest for a week following the tri this weekend. Next post will be my tri recap!!

August...So Far!

I do not really feel like I've gotten off to the best start to August, but I'm still working hard. I feel I need to step it up a notch since I have 8 days before my 2nd full outdoor triathlon. On August 15th I will be doing the Detroit Lakes Young Life Triathlon. I'm super excited to compete again, and for Travis to wear his Tri Sherpa Shirt!

So, so far this August I've only ran 2 times at the Y. I've done 3.15 miles. However, on Wednesday I decided to join Travis (he's a exercise/accerlation trainer) and 2 others for a sprint run/workout. Can we say it KICKED MY BUTT. Man was I huffing and puffing...good thing there weren't three little pigs with houses to blow down cause I so could have...even the brick one! As the runs got faster and quicker I did get better..so I can totally see how this could help when doing hills.

SwimTeam...
So I decided to bite the bullit and join swimteam again. I figured I don't work at Sheyenne (40th Ave S) and swim team is at Fargo North(19th Ave N)...except for 1 day so I could suck it up and make the drive all the way up north. It's been GREAT! I did 2500 meters on Tuesday and then 2300 meters in the pool today. I'm still trying to figure out if I can make it next Tuesday..I am doing school registration and I wouldn't allow myself much time to get there. We'll see...

Tomorrow..I'm doing the sprint run with Travis and the others...(maybe)...otherwise I will be downtown at the Y running at 8:15am and then doing a spin call at 9am..no matter what.

July is OVER..WHAT!!???

Well I would have to say July was one of my best workout months!!

Swim: 22,400 meters aka 14 miles!
Bike: 79.75 miles
Run: 19.32 miles

I'm not sure I would have been able to pump out that many meters in swimming had I not joined the Adult Gator Swim Team through the YMCA. I'm so glad I made that choice...only 1 more month and then I'm going to take a break. I can't afford to pay $35 a month plus my $47 Y membership per month...I'm a teacher not made of money! Plus I'm learned so much at swim team that I can plan my own workouts for awhile.

Only 2 weeks before my next Tri and I'm beginning to get excited yet nervous. Time to kick up the training program!