Training Schedule

I have had numerous people approach me to inquire about my training schedule for my triathlon. While I don't follow any one specific training program, I do try to do brick workouts 2-3 times a week at least. These workouts combine two of the legs of the triathlon in one workout. Here is this past week's training workouts:
Monday: 1/2 mile pool, 2.5 mile run
Tuesday: 8 mile bike, 2.5 mile run
Wednesday: 1/2 mile pool, 1 mile run, strength training, jump rope
Thursday: 10K run
Friday: 5K run, 4 mile bike

Next week I will likely add to these workouts and push myself harder. The next 3 weeks are going to be intense training and then the week before the triathlon I will be taking it easy to let my muscles rest for the big race.

Stall........

Well, I have decided to move the triathlon to July 10 in Goddard. My dad is going to need help with harvest this year and Mikey is a good candidate for it. I really want my #1 fan to be there when I run and since harvest will likely occur while the original race was planned, I have opted to push it back a few weeks. I am ready and excited and it couldn't be here soon enough, but knowing that my hubby will be there excites me even more!

On another note, I have lost the six pounds I gained while in Cabo San Lucas! Big smiles. Now, onto my final weight loss goal of 23 more pounds. I know that this is an acheivable goal, but that this last 23 pounds are going to take much longer than the original 75.

Thanks again for all of the positive encouragement. I was telling Mikey that I don't think I would have accomplished this much if I didn't live in Beloit. I was running on the treadmill a few days ago and had a woman and her daughter stop by and say, "I am just amazed at your weight loss and dedication. You look fantastic." At that point in my run, I was getting ready to wind down, but the positive words and reinforcement that what I am doing is working inspired me to keep going and I logged 4.5 miles that day. Positivity can take you further than you expect!

I only have 23 days until the big day?!?!!

WHAT??!!! 23 days does not seem like enough time to recover from my 5 days of partying with the girls in Cabo San Lucas. Not only did I gain 6 pounds, but I did not train as much as I had hoped while there. I did paddleboard, water aerobics and went on a short run on the beach/resort. However, I am afraid that I have backtracked some over this past week and have a lot of catching up to do. I feel like I am going to blink my eyes and wake up to the big day!