When I first got my training calendar one of my first thoughts was, "I'm going to do nothing but train until August. I'm not going to see my friends for 3 months." A little dramatic, ya think? And, I've been struggling with fitting in my workouts on weeknights. I have my little routines and it is oddly hard trying to change my schedule.
On Friday, I decided it was time to be a big girl and make the workouts fit in to my schedule. Sunset isn't until 8ish. I just need to do some planning to make sure I have dinner, fit a ride in at lunch, pick days to do dishes, or wun in the morning. I can make it work!
On Friday I had a brick, 1 hour ride, 20 minute run, on the calendar. I didn't have any plans Friday night so it wasn't going to be a big deal. Then J called, "Wanna go see X-Men Origins: Wolverine tonight?" Ah. . . Um. . . Eye-candy . . . But. . . Hugh . . . I . . . have . . . a brick . . . Yes! I can make this work, the brick is only 1 hour and 20 minutes. I left work a little early, quickly changed, let Jemma 'hurry', grabbed my bike and headed out on the Los Gatos Creek Trail. I had a good hour ride and tried not to focus on time too much. I rolled back to the apartment, grabbed Jemma and headed out for the wun. (I like wunning in the morning better when there is no one out in the neighborhood.) Got back, jumped in the shower, dressed, ran out of the house, let my hair air dry, and made it to the theater before J & M. Phew. I did it. I did my workout and saw my friends. It is possible!
This week the big challenge will be a noontime ride on Wednesday and a mid-day brick on Thursday. It is possible and I only have to do this until August. That's only 12 weeks.
12 weeks????!!!!
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Weekend Wrap-up
I know it's Monday, but it was a furlough day for me so it seems like the weekend.
Saturday: a wash. I didn't feel good and vegged out all day.
Sunday: I went for a ride on the Uvas Sprint Tri bike course with The Mermaids. It was drizzly when we started and one Mermaid was reluctant to ride in the rain, but we talked her into it. It wasn't too bad at first, kinda refreshing. Then it really started raining. I was a little worried, but it didn't last long. It was a beautiful ride. We rode along Uvas Reservoir, up and down some rolling hills, saw a turkey that was gobbling, went by Chesboro Reservoir and the rode to Sue's old house. It was a little trip down memory lane. The was one steep climb that I just wasn't up for and ended up walking up. That is the first hill I've walked up since I got my new bike. :-) We continued on and I was pretty tried. Gina had to listen to me crab and whine my way back. I was supposed to do a 2 hour, 15 minute ride, but due to the time of the month I was done after 1 hour, 29 minutes, 29 seconds.
Monday: Furlough Day! (yes, I'm trying to make it sound exciting that I'm not working or getting paid.) I got up at 6am for a walk with Pam. That's a pretty big deal for a day that I could have slept in. I decided that since Saturday was a wash that I had to be productive. I had a bike ride scheduled but I knew if I went on the ride I wouldn't want to do any cleaning or organizing. My biggest task was cleaning out the fridge and finding all of my "missing" plastic containers. Dude, after I cleaned out the fridge it was really, really empty. I maybe having some interesting meals until payday. Finally, I headed out for my bike ride. Assignment: 1 hour, 25 minutes with 12 intervals of 1 minute all out and 2 minutes spin for recovery. I decided to try a city route and left from my apartment. I had a great time and enjoyed the ride much more than Friday's. It was a little interesting doing the intervals with stoplights but I made it work.
Tomorrow is my big day: Master's and Team Mermaid. I hope the legs keep working!
Saturday: a wash. I didn't feel good and vegged out all day.
Sunday: I went for a ride on the Uvas Sprint Tri bike course with The Mermaids. It was drizzly when we started and one Mermaid was reluctant to ride in the rain, but we talked her into it. It wasn't too bad at first, kinda refreshing. Then it really started raining. I was a little worried, but it didn't last long. It was a beautiful ride. We rode along Uvas Reservoir, up and down some rolling hills, saw a turkey that was gobbling, went by Chesboro Reservoir and the rode to Sue's old house. It was a little trip down memory lane. The was one steep climb that I just wasn't up for and ended up walking up. That is the first hill I've walked up since I got my new bike. :-) We continued on and I was pretty tried. Gina had to listen to me crab and whine my way back. I was supposed to do a 2 hour, 15 minute ride, but due to the time of the month I was done after 1 hour, 29 minutes, 29 seconds.
Monday: Furlough Day! (yes, I'm trying to make it sound exciting that I'm not working or getting paid.) I got up at 6am for a walk with Pam. That's a pretty big deal for a day that I could have slept in. I decided that since Saturday was a wash that I had to be productive. I had a bike ride scheduled but I knew if I went on the ride I wouldn't want to do any cleaning or organizing. My biggest task was cleaning out the fridge and finding all of my "missing" plastic containers. Dude, after I cleaned out the fridge it was really, really empty. I maybe having some interesting meals until payday. Finally, I headed out for my bike ride. Assignment: 1 hour, 25 minutes with 12 intervals of 1 minute all out and 2 minutes spin for recovery. I decided to try a city route and left from my apartment. I had a great time and enjoyed the ride much more than Friday's. It was a little interesting doing the intervals with stoplights but I made it work.
Tomorrow is my big day: Master's and Team Mermaid. I hope the legs keep working!
Friday, May 1, 2009
And, it begins . . .
Training for Vineman 1/2 AquaBike (1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike)
Assignment: Ride 1 hour 30 minutes.
1 hour 30 minutes? Where? By myself? How? When? Why?
I thought I was going to be babysitting tonight (but it was canceled) so I decided to see what it is like to ride during lunch. I work very close to a nice long recreation trail and figured it would be a good place to start. At at 11:40am I headed out on my adventure.
The internal dialogue:
"Okay, here I go 45 minutes out, 45 minutes back."
"It's only been 2 minutes?"
"Oh, look it's the velodrome."
"What is that rubbing sound?" Stop and check the front tire.
"It's only been 5 minutes?"
"What is that weird feeling on my legs?" Who knew that my bike would kick up all of the pollen on the road?
"Why is it rubbing again?" Who knew that pollen and crap on the road would accumulate between my tire and brakes.
"Oh, look some geese and goslings. How cute. Please don't attack me."
"It's only been 7 minutes?" Okay, time to switch the mode on the bike computer from time to miles.
"I'm already to Bernal? It's only 4 something miles."
"Dude, its windy."
"My back kinda hurts. Zip up that zipper!"
"6 miles, 2 before I can check the time."
"I hope the wind gives me some help on the way back."
"Geez, I'm practically in Morgan Hill."
"7.5 miles almost there."
"Oh, look cows."
"8 miles! Let's check the time. Ah ha! 44 minutes perfect."
I turned around at 45 minutes and had the wind at my back the whole way. 16 miles in 1 hour 24 minutes, close enough. Maybe next time I will try the road. And, I think I need to add a destination to my workouts. Clearly, time isn't enough for me.
Assignment: Ride 1 hour 30 minutes.
1 hour 30 minutes? Where? By myself? How? When? Why?
I thought I was going to be babysitting tonight (but it was canceled) so I decided to see what it is like to ride during lunch. I work very close to a nice long recreation trail and figured it would be a good place to start. At at 11:40am I headed out on my adventure.
The internal dialogue:
"Okay, here I go 45 minutes out, 45 minutes back."
"It's only been 2 minutes?"
"Oh, look it's the velodrome."
"What is that rubbing sound?" Stop and check the front tire.
"It's only been 5 minutes?"
"What is that weird feeling on my legs?" Who knew that my bike would kick up all of the pollen on the road?
"Why is it rubbing again?" Who knew that pollen and crap on the road would accumulate between my tire and brakes.
"Oh, look some geese and goslings. How cute. Please don't attack me."
"It's only been 7 minutes?" Okay, time to switch the mode on the bike computer from time to miles.
"I'm already to Bernal? It's only 4 something miles."
"Dude, its windy."
"My back kinda hurts. Zip up that zipper!"
"6 miles, 2 before I can check the time."
"I hope the wind gives me some help on the way back."
"Geez, I'm practically in Morgan Hill."
"7.5 miles almost there."
"Oh, look cows."
"8 miles! Let's check the time. Ah ha! 44 minutes perfect."
I turned around at 45 minutes and had the wind at my back the whole way. 16 miles in 1 hour 24 minutes, close enough. Maybe next time I will try the road. And, I think I need to add a destination to my workouts. Clearly, time isn't enough for me.
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