FINISHED!!!

Today I completed the Herriman Black Ridge Triathlon!! I'm sad to say that out of the 3 I've done so far, it was my worst, but Hey, I Finished, and that's the most important thing right?? I can't be too hard on myself about it because first off, like I've said before, my body just hasn't been cooperating with me like it was on my previous races. My knees made the bike and run much more harder for me, plus my stupid bike kept giving me problems with the gears, especially on the most incline part of the course! Very frustrating!! The swim however went really well!! I was second on my time in my age division for it, so I can't complain about that! I just love open water swimming!!

Overall, it was a fun experience! A few things I realized though was to try and get a new bike for next year, (mine's a piece of crap,) get my knees figured out, and just take it easy for a little bit! I want to do a 1/2 marathon in October, but we'll see how that plays out! Maybe I will do a 10k or dirty dash, something not as long until my knees get better! I do have the Tough Mudder coming up in January too, so that's something to look forward in doing!! Better be ready by then :)

Here were my times:

500 Yard Swim- 8:13

Transition 1- 2:51

Bike- 1:03:55 

Transition 2- 1:04

Run- 33:53

Total Time- 1:49:53.5

Better luck next year!!!

Feeling Good Today

Today I ran 45 minutes and swam 1000. A little short of what my workout should have been, but I wanted to take it easy on my knees. Last night I did the p90x back and legs workout and my right knee was killing me :( I was very nervous to workout today, but luckily felt really good after! The best I have felt in a while now! It's weird how my knees go back and forth with pain. Not sure what I need to do at this point with them. Just gotta get through this next week and get my Tri done and over with! I am very excited for it though! I just have to do my best and be happy whether my knees affect my time or not. We'll just have to see I guess!!

My stupid knees!!!

Training has been doing well, but not for my knees :( I have always had problems with them, especially when I danced in high school. These last few years haven't been too bad until I did the Colorado Tough Mudder. I think with all of the climbing and impact on them, they have turned out for the worse!! I mean, i can still function with running, biking, and such, but they throb like crazy after and I have to ice them. Not cool whatsoever!!! I pray that they will be nice to me on the 30th! I just haven't felt this kind of pain in a long time!! It is not going to stop me though!! I just have to be extra careful!! This last saturday was really nice to get on my bike again. I did a lot of incline, which again, killed my knees, but overall I felt good after. The race only has one big hill so it shouldn't be too bad! I am getting excited though! Ready to race again :) Oh ya, and I signed up to do the Arizona Tough Mudder in January!! It going to be very different with the terrain and such, but it's going to be a blast!! Can't wait!!

2 week Plan

Here is what I will be doing by the 30th:

Fri 7/15- swim 1200 and run 30 min
Sat 7/16- bike 1.5 hours and p90x arms
Sun 7/17- off
Mon 7/18- swim 1000 and run 30 w 4x 2min hard, 2min easy
Tue 7/19- bike 1 hr and p90x legs and back
Wed 7/20- run 45 min, yoga
Thu 7/21- bike 1 hour run 20 min
Fri 7/22- swim 1200 run 1 hour
Sat 7/23- bike 2 hours, p90x shoulders
Sun 7/24- rest
Mon 7/25- swim 1000, run 30m w 5min fast in middle
Tue 7/26- bike 1 hour
Wed 7/27- swim 500 easy, bike 30, run 15
Thu 7/28- yoga
Fri 7/29- run 10, bike 20, swim 300 easy
Sat 7/30- race day!!!

Ready or not....

Ok, this last week hasn't been the greatest. First off, ever since the Tough Mudder, my right knee just doesn't want to get better! Of course the swelling and everything is gone, but it gets so tender, especially when I run, so training has sucked big time for me!! I just got my gym pass renewed so I haven't gone the last week, but yesterday was my first day going and getting in the water. I ended up swimming a 900 and then ran 25 minutes. I'm getting really nervous though because my Tri is in 2 weeks and I am just not unto what I was hoping :( I really have to push myself by the 30th!! Just praying my knee will be nice to me!!!

Day 1 for Tri Training!!

Today I was supposed to do a 500 m swim and 30 minute run, but due to it being the 4th of July, I was only able to run. I ran 2.5 miles around my neighborhood. The weather was perfect today and I did a night run so it was cooler. I can totally tell that I haven't been running lately with how my legs felt after, but the schedule I'm doing will definitely whip me into Shape with that!! I am so excited for my Tri on the 30th and hope to really improve on my run!!