Tuesday-- June 5th
did another 20 min stair stepper interval... this is so hard for me that I feel like I am going to barf when I am done.. I sweat more doing this then any other exercise.. even running.... sooo.. I am guessing this is a good thing.....(shrugging shoulders)....
then.. did weights,abs,pushups,lunges.

Wednesday.. June 6th-- my bday-- :)
Going to dinner w friends and oldest DD... but FIRST.. am doing either bike ride or run... will be run/walking in am... sooooooooo... we shall see.......

Thursday, June 7th--
run/walk 50 mins

Friday, June 8th--
10 mile bike ride

Saturday, June 9th--
swim portion of tri-- swam 400 meters

Something really positive happened to me after this swim-- even tho it was practice, I was there with some elite athletes in top fitness shape... something inside really clicked for me.... I was finally able to accept my limitations and just BE ME, not putting any expectations on myself, and allowing my self to be FREE..... this was a very liberating moment for me and one I shall never forget.. a moment that will take me further and further to my goals, my dreams......... :)

Monday, June 11th--

20 mins stair stepper.. (really helping to further strengthen my legs!)
12 mins elliptical
arm weights, lunges, abs, pushups.

Tuesday--
girlfriend and I are driving to use pool to swim tonight, fitting in a walk/run sometime as well.
tomorrow will be running/walking am & cycling tomorrow night-- or vice versa.........

Tuesday--
45 min swim... approx 30 laps....great workout-- this is challenging and difficult and I am SUCH a beginner at this.....

Wednesday--
am-- 45 min walk/run-
pm-- 1 1/2 hour bike ride-

bike ride last night was pretty tortuous.. but I did it.. we had high winds of approx 40-50 mph.. but I made it up a difficult hill with wind right at me.. without stopping. I only biked last night for 40 mins.. I had to get my little one and was strapped for time.

Thursday, June 14th--
today will be a day of rest for me.. but this is what the remainder of the week looks like for me:

Friday, June 15h--
day off== woohoo
I will be riding the course- 13.1 miles, then will go straight into the walk/run course-- 3.1 miles... I gotta see how I feel when I do this...

Saturday, (in Idaho)--
will swim 30-40 laps in am,

Sunday (in Idaho)
walk/run 4 miles

Monday, June 18th.. countdown to race day...33 days left...

1 hour 15 mins: 13.1 mile bike ride.. my time was a little slow.. but wind was blowing and I just had a tough ride for some reason.. hopefully will do better on Wednesday.

Tuesday, June 19th- 32 days left to race day--

40 min walk/run-- all I could fit in today


Wednesday, June 20th-- 31 days left to race day--
13.1 mile bike ride.. and will try to fit in a swim, but doubtful cuz I have emt OTEP tonight.

Thursday--
no time for training today.

Friday-- June 22nd
20 min vigorous stair stepping,
30 mins weights, abs, lunges, push-ups
swim the course

Saturday-- June 23rd
6 am-- 17 mile bike ride; then 4 mile run/walk-- wow.. this was a hard workout today.. but me and DD accomplished it.. oh boy I was sore for rest of the day! :)

Sunday-- June 24th
swim the course

Monday, June 25th-- YIKES.. 26 more days 'til race day...:eek:
13 mile bike ride in approx 55 mins- my best ride yet.
abs, pushups, LOTS of stretching.

Tuesday-
no training.

Wednesday--June 27th--
400 meter swim-- (the actual race course)
13 mile bike ride--(also-- the race course)
Had a really good time training tonight with friends.. it was fabulous! :)

Thursday, June 28th
noon-- 3 mile walk/run,
5 pm- 400 meter swim

Swim last night was extremely difficult cuz of the wind... BUT.. I did it-- the full course. :)

Saturday, June 30th.. GEEZ, last day of June!
3.2 mile run/walk...time pretty good for me... in about 45 mins.. GREAT stress reliever!

Sunday.. JULY 1st.. OMG.. only 20 more days until race day...
ended up swimming 1/2 the course.. (about 1/4 mile),
and cycled 20 miles.
went up more hills and did great.. but toward the end of the ride.. definetly ran out of energy.. this was a fabulous workout!

Monday, July 2nd--less then 3 weeks before race day... getting excited! :)
4 mile run/walk planned

Tuesday, July 3rd--
13 mile bike ride- am,
1/2 mile swim- pm

Its been a little while since I have posted here...

Monday, July 9th--
14 mile bike ride in HOT weather... OMG.. this was a tough ride.... my body is SO SORE... but I will continue to push......

Wednesday, July 11th--
1/4 mile swim of the course,
10 mile bike ride... was very very hot.. but it was a GREAT workout tonight! :)

Thursday, July 12th--
5:30 am- 2.5 mile jog/walk
pm-- swim 1/4 mile

Friday, July 13th---
I cheated a little and went to the gym:
did the stair-stepper for 30 mins.. what a workout!!! Really good strenthening and endurance for my legs.
then did weights, abs, lunges, pushups.

Saturday, July 14th--
swam 1/2 the course.. then swam in the lake for hours with little one.

Sunday, July 15th--
biked 13.5 miles.... GREAT ride! :)
swimming