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Provo,Ut,

Member Since:

Nov 28, 2009

Gender:

Female

Goal Type:

Other

Running Accomplishments:

Just Ran a 4 mile Turkey Race yesterday. Not Too Shabby@26:10

Recent 1mile P.R. 5:15

Ran a Hundred mile week once for fun-not bad for us mortal runners. Going for a 125 week next spring. Why Not?

Marathon. 3:16:42

Half Marathon. 1:30:28 

Short-Term Running Goals:

Races Registered for: 

St. George Half Marathon Jan 23, 2010   Injured Rib

Timp Icebreaker Sprint Tri March 20, 2010 ~1st Division, 4th Overall.

Telos Timp Tri, Sprint April 17, 2010 ~ 1st Place Overall

SGTRI, Olympic Distance Tri May 15, 2010 ~ 3rd Division, 7th Overall

Cache Valley Olympic Distance Tri June 12, 2010 Sick

Scofield Olympic Distance Tri July 17, 2010 ~ 2nd Overall 

BAM Olympic Distance Tri Aug 7, 2010 

The Utah Half Aug 28, 2010 (Half Iron Distance)

St. George Marathon October 2, 2010 

Ironman California Oceanside 70.3 (Half) April 2, 2011 

Ironman St. George May 7, 2011 

 

Long-Term Running Goals:

Gain  a few PR's~5k PR during Telos Sprint TRI Apr. 17

NASM Personal Trainer Certification-Spring 2010~Studying

Triathlon Training~Coach Heath Thurston~Started Feb.1

Ironman St. George 2011~Registered!

I need some new long Term Goals! ..TBC

Qualify for Kona 

Personal:

Happily Married for 15 years! :D Have 4 amazing kids. I rock! Hehe.

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40 Min Leg Stretch

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Happy March everyone! Looks like I need to get to work on my Daily Calendar:

  

I slept in, in a Major way today....Got kids off to school then went back to sleep till Noon..haha...Was telling Vinh that I never get sick...It has been at least 5 years or longer..Lost count..When I feel low energy I just sleep till I feel peppy again.

Felt very sore yesterday so I took it easy and just stretched spent many days in a row working hard...I hardly get sore so it made me feel cranky and mortal. Was sore this a.m. too, but now while I am writing the soreness has faded to almost nothing.

All I had scheduled for today was Cycling, and I was glad for a change.

60 Minute Spinups

15min WU and WD

Set 1: Reps: 5, Duration: 1min, Cadence: 100

Set 2: Reps: 5, Duration: 1min, Cadence: 105

Set 3: Reps:5, Duration: 1min, Cadence:110

Notes: Rest 1:00 in between  each, As much as possible keep your upper body from bouncing.

Heart Rated Zone: 3 (136-145bpm)

Seemed WAY too easy, but I think I needed it, if I was really listening to my body. 

3pm 30 minutes Leg Stretches

Head out to Sunflower Market after dropping kids off at swim team, and picked up goodies!!!! My kids thought I was funny taking pix of my food just now:

 

 Take this Cereal for breakfast and throw a Tb. of this COCOA in...Bliss!

 

I can't wait to taste this!!! I love plain yogurt, but this is loaded with Protein.

23g

 

 I guess I could make these smaller next time!

Anyhow..I got some other yumyums but You are probably tired of looking...Well I will show you anyhow:

 

I just realized that I have nothing to eat this with, Will just have to eat it off my finger..I told Sam that I was off toast till March 20th after my Sprint Triathlon. Sometimes I do that tho..will sneak to the fridge and grab a taste of this yummy Almondbutter..

 

Quinoa..I never get a lot, like it to be fresh.

 

Been eating Asparagus like crazy since it is in season and on sale. :D

So there you have it. Tomorrow I Have a busy day!!! Will be fun, I am rested and ready for it... 

 

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Today was kindof Brutal...Woke at 4:45a.m. to get my swim in..was going to be a busy day! Had 5 hours of really rocky sleep..woke up about 5 times. Got up anyhow..Mixed up some hot grain cereal with protein powder and cocoa to have a bit of energy for the workout..(I get sick working out on an empty stomach, even 200calories makes a difference.)

Had a 3800yd swim in the works...Had I been on top of my game having the best day ever, The workout would have killed me. I never quit a workout but cut it short 300yds, just couldn't finish the warmdown with good form. I was feeling weak the entire workout, pushing off the wall my legs felt like they were in slow motion...Completed 3500yds tho. Workout looked like this:

200pull 200kick 200swim

Set 1: 3x200yd Hold 3:15 including rest. (Just couldn't hold pace or rest requirements.)

Set 2: 3x300yd Rest :15

Set 3: 3x400yd Hold a 6:45 including rest. (Again, could not hold pace)

Set 4: 500yd Warmdown...Only completed 200.

So I rushed home feeling defeated, got kids off to school and got ready to go to the Salon, My hair was looking bad after not being in for 3 months! Was relaxing just sitting for a change..I could have sat all day...Feeling mushy from my less than Great workout I decided to drown my sorrows in buying stuff...haha...I bought 3 pair jeans, a skirt, two jackets, and 7 hats.

 

Oooh and look at these Birdie Hooks I got!

 

Well I guess they are plate racks or whatever, but I thought I would hang stuff on them..like my purses and sweaters that are always on the floor in my bedroom.

So, I get home and fuel up...take an hour nap..Knowing I still have more workout to come...Woke up thinking...UGH, energy still BAD. Ate another small meal 2 hours after the pre nap meal..for an extra boost..Getting a tiny bit of energy. Then right before hitting the track I had half a package of ClifBloks Chews because I knew I needed the bloodsugar.

So I drive to the Highschool Track and there are a bunch of boys playing with bows and arrows...I guess an archery club...GRRRR..so I turn around to find out if the BYU track looks better, it looks clear but I have to pee like MAD, so I drive home, Pee and finally get to the track...30 minutes of driving later!

I start off with a warmup of 1 mile @ 8:30pace

Have 6x400 and 2x600 to do..

Felt really good the first few...felt really fluid and light, though the coach had these repeats too fast for me...Goal was 1:15 for each 400 with 2min rest. I hit the 400's in:

1:15, 1:14, 1:16, 1:17, 1:17, and 1:25.

By the last one I felt like my lungs were bleeding. The sides of my tongue were aching..and my head ached...So fatigued. Quit another workout! So unlike me..I love pain...

Got home and collapsed on the couch and cried for 3 minutes, then went out for a 2 mile cooldown run with my hubby, I didn't really pay attention to pace, and was shocked I ran 2 miles in 23 minutes. Could have run faster if my legs were broken. 

On a better day, I could have hit all the repeats on 1:15, plus the 600's which were supposed to be 2 min with 2 min rest. But My body was exhausted, and dehydrated. Part of me wishes I had postponed the workout till the a.m....Oh well..

So then, I do something new and more torturous..haha....had my hubby pick up a 5 pound bag of ice while I fixed a quick bite to eat, and sat in an icebath for the first time...Within 10 seconds it felt like my bones were being crushed, they were aching so bad..haha...Lasted a good 22 minutes..Hopefully it helps! Do they look cold? I am wearing shorts, you just can't see them:

 

Hmmm not a flattering picture...haha..

This picture isn't flattering either, it is hard to take a pix of your own face with a cellphone...But I had to prove I wasn't having kinky naked leg pictures, I was still in my running clothes..haha:

 

It' made me feel warmer being in my shirt..

So then I took the longest shower of my life...and the hottest.

Stretched only 15 minutes Legs...Felt I had done enough for today. 

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I feel guilty for torturing you with such a wordy blog yesterday so this is brief:

Feeling fresh and rested, slept VERY well...8 hours, No soreness from the waist down..Maybe I should have laid down in the icebath..my upperbody is a lil sore. :P

Today's workouts were lite:

Cycle 75 min @ 130-140heartrate. Recovery

15 min Core: Planks, Side Planks, Crunches on Ball.

30 min Leg Stretches

Ate really clean, drank lots of water, got stuff done...Content. :D 

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So this day was not my best ever. But I got the workouts done.

Hit the Weights at 10a.m. and worked Back and Rear Delts. Took it easier, didn't push it, I am feeling I worked too hard last week and my muscles aren't ready for it after having almost 2 months off weight training.

So then around noon my body crashes, I end up taking TWO afternoon naps.

At dinner I had some extra complex carbs in preparation for my evening swim, but my body wasn't buying it and my energy was no where it needed to be, so I called my hubby and had him pick up some candy for me and bring it home:

A Snickers Bar and Skittles. Wasn't sure which I would take, ended up using both @ 530 cals..Boy that sugar, Woot! I could feel that bloodsugar going crazy...Ate this 15 min before I got to the gym.

Swim workout was Awesome. Mostly..haha. 

Had explosive energy for a lot of intervals, had some good times..boosted my confidence..BUT...

During one interval, a 100yd Build (each 25yard faster, last 25 all out)...I was getting ready for a sprint effort on my last 25...took a big breath, still Underwater! Aaaaah. Of course I didn't fill my lungs with water, our bodies have really good reflexes and it shut off the access to the lungs..but some water still got in..

Thought I was never going to be able to breathe again...Was gasping and wheezing trying to get air in my lungs but they were locked up...I  put one arm on the side of the pool and the other in the air trying to get my lungs to open up..Wasn't working so I lift myself out of the pool and sit on the side, throw my goggles off across the floor, at this point there are like 10 people staring at me writhe on the floor..haha..felt like it was in slow motion but I am sure it was under 10 seconds..A guy in the lane next to me came over to try and help..he had thought I was having a seizure..Wow, I wonder how spazzy I was..haha...UGH. So anyway, I start getting some air in, then cough for a while, getting water particles to come out. I joked to everyone that I shouldn't have started my swim so late...:P 

So I still have lots more swim..2000yds or so..finished off about about 3700yd, I am too lazy to count.

Didn't stretch, I got home late, as I sat in the hot tub forever with a swimmer girlie I met, she was a highschool swimmer and lifeguard for 6 years..she was one of the ones who came to my rescue..haha..She also gave me form pointers on my freestyle and drills.

See ya! 

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Stretch Leg's 30min, 8 mile Run.

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Cycle 75min on trainer, 1 min Transition, 2 mile run outdoor.

30 min Leg Stretch-Progress is Great, muscles feel very supple and healthy.

Ooops almost forgot...Worked Chest and Arms at gym. Have all strength back after having had 2 months off..This is 3rd Chest/Arms workout since..Fully back to where I was..That was quick.

I scare the guys when I bicep curl 25# dumbbells..the scary thing is I could do 30's if I really wanted, but I am not planning on any huge gains. Keeping it high rep. 

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