I can do it!

I did 3.2 miles at 5 AM w/Ben in 29:11, then did 2.25 miles of intervals at bootcamp in 22:18. along with pushups, squats, tricep dips, etc.  After that, I rode 20 miles on my bike in 1:12:20.  I think that's all I'm going to get in today, since the rest of the day will be rehearsals, and then our first preview at Tuacahn for "Tarzan."

This evening was a trial tri - yay!  I've missed the last couple, so I really wanted to get one in, just to get a feel for it before the REAl triathlon on June 19th.  So we went out to the lake and I swam a mile...and I LIKED it!  What a surprise.  It was semi-smooth at the start, and didn't start to get choppy until the last half.  But I wasn't freaked out about the waves like I usually am, so it was a very good swim for me.  I took it easy, and never got tired.

After the swim, I hopped on my bike for some hill climbing fun!!!  My quads are still a little angry with me, so I held back and tried not to work too hard.  It was also ridiculously HOT outside, and I didn't want to overheat.  I finished with 16 miles in 1:05:52.

Then came the run...super hot!!!  I ran with Britnee, and we went REALLY slow because I hadn't eaten in 7 hours, I was overheating, and feeling dehydrated.  Plus we were running across the dam, which is gravel-covered, and we just never really increased our speed after that.  We did 3.1 miles in 32:07.  But I finished, so I'm happy about that.  :D

I started the morning at bootcamp.  Since I wasn't leading, I got to work out!  We did intervals on the track and some strength training.  It was fun.

This evening, I joined the tri club for speed work at the track.  It was blazing hot! Over 100 degrees!  But I am surprised at how well I am adjusting to running in the heat.  I used to never show my face outside in the summer if the sun was up.  Of course, we were running intervals and I didn't go very far, but I still survived.  I was a little overheated by the time I finished, or I would have done more, but...wisdom and moderation in all things.  :D  I did 3.5 miles this evening in a total of 27:55 minutes of running.

Even though I was up late last night at a performance, I managed to pull myself out of bed at 5:00 AM to go running with Britnee. It had to be an easy run, because I am SOOO tired, and because I did speedwork last night.  So we ran 5 minutes and walked 1 minute for the duration of the run.  I did 4.5 miles in 45:04. Then I went directly to bootcamp, where I taught my first yoga class...it was a great choice for me today.  I really needed the stretch.

This evening I went to the gym to do Zumba for an hour.  Even though I physically could do it, I am literally so tired that I can't think straight, so I was having a hard time following the dance moves.  Consequently, I had a so-so workout. 

I've noticed that I've been reaching for a lot of foods that I know are NOT good for me (sugary stuff, mostly!) and I think it's because I'm getting so little sleep that I'm trying to compensate for my low energy levels.  I have really tried to eat clean today, and have been fairly successful, but I also felt the sleep deprivation today more than ever.  I'm really excited that tonight I am actually going to be able to go to bed at a decent hour!!!  I hope I can sleep...

Haha!  It wasn't really anything, but I DID run 3/4 of a mile this morning at bootcamp for a warm-up!  I'm going to count it, because it bugs me when there's no entry on my calendar.  :D

After bootcamp, I went over to the pool to get a swim in.  I did 100 lengths in about 56 minutes without stops.  It felt pretty easy.  I'm beginning to understand why people prefer the open water.  Hitting a side wall every 25 meters really DOES mess with the flow!

I wanted to do an easy "long" day, so I got up early and ran 7.75 miles to my friend Gwyn's house. I took walk breaks after every five minutes of running, and I tried not to push it.  I can safely say that at least 80% of the run was uphill.  It took me 1:18:45.  Then Gwyn joined me for an additional 4.5 miles, which we finished in 50:12...it was her longest run so far!

After our run, we hopped on the bikes and did a 20 mile hilly course through Santa Clara and Ivins.  For some reason, I was NOT feeling good.  Could it be the lack of sleep?  Or maybe it was what I ate...or didn't eat.  I had some protein powder in skim milk before the run, then ate a boiled egg and a couple of baby red potatoes before the bike.  About 10 miles in, I stopped and had another egg and potato.  I was thinking it would be nice to eat "real" food instead of all the packaged stuff, but I was feeling completely depleted.  Finally, around mile 14, I ate a power gel, and then I felt a little better.  Or maybe I just felt better because the rest of the ride was about 80% downhill!  Anyway, I ended up with 30.3 miles in 1:56:31.