This ain't no kids game!

Started the 4th week of Hal's training, today was my "long run" day. Ran alone, which made me realize I need to find a running buddy, one that doesn't mind running s-l-o-w.  My neighbor that runs didn't  get my message, so she went to the pool this morning. My oldest son was sick, my youngest son was still asleep and my daughter told me, "I don't do land sports". My husband offered to bike along with me, but I would have had to get up at 4:30am, I chose to sleep in.  

swim and bike day

Tired today and really didn't feel like running, but put on my running shoes and did my short run. The first 1k my legs still didn't want to run, but then auto pilot kicked in, and the last  2 1/2k weren't as bad. My friend ditched me for boot camp, said she was too sore from her typhoid shot (somewhat valid excuse) but I found someone else on the end of my run and talked them into going with me. Boot camp was too much strength training today, I prefer the cardio heavy days over the strength training heavy days. Oh, well it's all over with now... at least until tomorrow :)

Swim and bike day. Weather was overcast and pleasant, perfect for both. Did alot of kicking sprints in the pool, and then my biking buddies also wanted to do sprints along the way, so my legs got a good workout.

We had to stop for a minute when we saw these zebras on the side of the road. I don't think they were for sale, and can't figure out why they were there.    

Morning run with the Waterboy. The run was so short, he came along more for moral support than to provide water. Enjoyed the company. Went to boot camp afterwards with my son. The morning run didn't bother my legs, but pulling the tires and sprinting in boot camp did. Afterwards, we drove up to the mountains and went for a  leisurely afternoon hike. I love to hike.  

Swim and hike day.

Went for an early morning swim at the hotel pool while the kids were still sleeping. Hard to get a correct distance because the hotel pool was an unusual shape. I guessed the pool was 45-50 meters long and my daughter, who swims, agreed. 

After a big breakfast buffet, we went for train ride, then a hike. A beautifl 5k hike, with overcast skies, and lots of interesting bugs for kids to look at along the way. It seemed like there were a ton of stairs on the way up,  but the view was worth every step. The kids decided to count the number of stairs on the way back down. 1,500 stairs each way.  A bit like a scenic stairmaster workout; however, when you are up in the mountains it doesn't seem like exercise, it just seems fun.