2nd Attempt

Today, I swam a 1/2 mile straight again. I didn't feel very energetic doing it, but I got myself to swim a minute faster than last time I did it, which was just over 12 minutes. Not bad, but I hate the way I've been feeling the past few days. I'm constantly tired and have no energy! I don't know if it's my body telling me to slow down with my training or what!! I just don't want to be feeling this way a week and a half before my triathlon!! Any suggestions on what I should do?

Besides the 1/2 mile, I swam an additional 800 consisting of 200 warm up, 200 kick, and 400 IM drill.

Yesterday, I biked an hour and lifted.

Almost Here!!!

I can't believe the triathlon is less than 2 weeks!! I am nervous, but very excited! Again, I slacked blogging about my training this last week! I've been doing well alternating my workouts. This week I have a lot of Bricks in my workouts which means going from one thing like swimming, to biking. Those help me with my transitions. I've been riding my bike a lot, which I feel I've been getting the hang of. The only thing I don't like is not having my gear next to my brakes. To switch them, I have to move my hand up and in front of me. It's getting easier every time I do it, but still, I would much prefer it to be easier for me to reach! I'm going to swim the 800 straight this week and try and go faster than what I did last time. Hopefully I can swim it in 10-11:00 minutes. I just can't believe it's almost here!!!

Run and Bike

Saturday and Yesterday were my running days. I ran a total of 30:00 Sat and 45:00 Monday. I'm really trying to push myself with the running, since it's not my favorite thing in the world, but the more I do it, the better I feel! I can go nonstop now without having to take a rest, so that's definitely a step up for me! Then today, I did my cycling class. We got a new trainer for Tuesdays. I think she'll be pretty good! She kicked my butt that's for sure!!

Catch up on my Week

So, I'm behind posting my workouts, but this week was really good for me!!

Monday, I ran for 30:00. I feel like I'm getting stronger with running, but I know it is still gonna be my weakest in the Triathlon. I just have to make sure and push myself even more since it'll be the last. I know having my ipod will help with music going!

Tuesday, I had my cycling class. It was Randy (my instructor's) last day teaching. She has been awesome! I am definitely gonna miss her! I really pushed myself with her class. I just love cycling!

Wednesday, Amie came and swam with Megan and I. She helped me with my technique. My freestyle is pretty good, but I tend to cross my right arm instead of keeping it straight. It was way hard trying to keep it forward, but I'm just gonna keep working on it! We swam about an 1800. Amie has a lot of different workouts, so it was fun to switch things up!

Then yesterday, I went and biked with my friend Todd. He is a huge bike person and helped me tons with what I need to know with my bike. It was my first time actually getting on it and riding for over an hour. He put the clip in pedals on my bike which took a while to get used to. I even had my first fall because I didn't get out of my pedal in time and fell over! It's bound to happen I guess!! I scraped up my knee pretty good and have quite the bruise, but if you know me, I like having battle wounds!! Overall though, it was a blast!! I am going to start biking at least twice a week so I feel comfortable on my bike!!

First Attempt

Yesterday, I made my first attempt and swam an 800 yd straight which is a half mile. That is the length for the triathlon. Mentally, I was psyching myself out to do it, since I have never swam nonstop that long, but once I did it, I realized how easy it was and that I can go so much faster than what I did. I really need to swim out in open water though, just to get a feel of that. Also, I will be wearing a wet suit, so I need to practice with that as well. Besides the 800, I swam a 1250 yd for my workout. I love feeling so much stronger each week than what I was starting out. It makes me so excited for this race!! I know completing it will be a huge success in itself, but if I could finish strong and with a good time, I'd of course be happy with that as well!!

On as side note, I've been upgrading a few things on my bike. It's in good shape, but for better comfort and riding, I replaced the saddle, changed the front handle bars with different brakes, and added handlebar tape to it. I also will be getting cycling shoes and pedals and as well as new tires. It'll be fun to have it all complete, thanks to my neighbor Todd, who is a huge bike person!! He has helped me tons!!!

Cycle 60:00

Yesterday, I had my cycling class again. I made sure to really push myself with the resistance, which went good! Once again, I am so happy that my knees don't hurt anymore!! It's fabulous :) After, my instructor did a transition class for triathlons. It helped me so much to get a better idea on what to expect for the race as well as how to set up for it! It makes me that more excited/nervous for it!! It's getting so close!!!

Today, I'll be swimming. My workout today is 200 free, 200 IM, 200 kick. Then 10 50s drill down build back. Main set 200 Build.
4 100s Descend. 8 50s middle 25 fast and warm down. Thanks again Amie for helping me out on the workouts!!!

1400 Swim

Today I swam a 1400. I lifted weights yesterday and worked a lot with my arms, so I could totally feel that today! My whole upper body is so sore! Swimming was good though. I'm kind of clueless on what type of drills to do while swimming, so my Sister Amie has started giving me workouts to do, which kick my butt as well. She is awesome when it comes to know what to do with swimming!!

Yesterday, I had a guy in my neighborhood look at my bike to see what needed to get fixed on it. He says that it is in great shape for being how old it is, but definitely needs new tires. The saddle is really uncomfortable too, so I'll be replacing that soon. Also, the pedals are regular ones, so I'm hoping to get the click in ones with shoes. We'll see how that goes!! Just excited to start riding it!!