I fought my bike, and my bike won....

So after feeling so exhausted this morning I had to skip my workout, I decided to pack up my stuff to go out riding/ running with some coworkers. I spent 20 minutes fighting my bike into the car. imagine this ..... I am dressed in my red sox scrubs and a white tshirt, I take the bike from the garage. Removing the front wheel so it fits in the back seat is supposed to be easy right. flip the clip, pop off the wheel. nope, not working, unscrew that black screw thing? nope, now a spring is coming back. Lets try to put down the back seat & shove it through the trunk. Groan, shove, not going in. Rip the bike out, put it back in the garage. Get into the car & realize I have 7 minutes now to get to work and look at my shirt and arm to realize I am coated with dirt, tire streaks & sweat. The bike won, it went into the garage. Then at work, my coworkers decided they wanted to go earlier than I could get out & I was way to exhausted anyways. ::GROAN::

Took a nap when I got home. I guess my body just needs a little rest, cant wait for my vacation! I ordered my Tri outfit! I went with the TYR outfit (Option #3 from a couple posts below), and decided maybe I will buy option 2 if I stay dedicated to my training for a few weeks. I also ordered the book Slow Fat Triathlete: Live Your Athletic Dreams in the Body You Have Now , which was recommended to me. It won't be in before I leave for vacation, but I'll move it to the top of my reading list when I get back. Ive been reading a LOT of inspiring websites & blogs. I came across a girl on the WW boards who signed up to complete an iron man prior to her 30th birthday, AMAZING! I would be so excited to do a half ironman at some point! Check her out: Iron girl Jo .

Since my body is clearly craving rest, my plan is to lay low tonight. Do some packing, cleaning, organizing, make some lists of what I need. Tomorrow AM we're going out for breakfast for our student's last day, so I will hit the gym for what I can in the AM. At least a 20-30 min run, maybe a swim in the PM after work, if I can get enough done before then.

Help me choose!

Option #1: Danskin Tank & shorts       Danskin

Option #2: Danskin top & skort

Option #3: TYR tank & shorts     Sports Basement

Option #4: Skirt sports tank & shorts  Skirt Sports

Option #5: skirt sports tank & skort

thoughts, opinions, please!!

Don't turn around!

Tonight I didn't do so well with eating. I did not drink enough water at work today. I had errands to run after work including a trip the the grocery store. Picked up a diet root beer (I NEVER drink soda). I made a healthy dinner, but then had a little too much to snack on after my veggie burger and corn. I had a single serving light popcorn, popchips & granola. Finally I had a cup of green tea & stopped. Certainly not overboard, but not what I would have liked to do.

This morning I went to the gym, swam & weight lifted. I pulled my right glut & now my butt is killing me! Tomorrow is an AM 20 min run, then PM spinning class. I am making teriyaki chicken burgers for dinner (like my favs from red robin, but healthier) and corn on the cob. Well technically I will just be prepping dinner and then Kevin will be starting it while I am at spinning. YUM!

Trying to pick out an outfit for the tri is skilling me. I know I have a while, but I want to practice in what I'll be wearing for the race. I found a new TYR set I really like too...

So many choices!! I think I am between the TYR, the skirtsports.com & Danskin. Any recommendations on brands that work? 


Bed time so I can get up for a run and prep dinner before work!

rainy day

I knew that it would be rainy today so I definitely needed to get my workout in this morning. Woke up bright & early at 5am. My friend Barbie decided she will do the tri with me & we go to the same gym (clutch!) so she came with me today. I Swam laps for about 15 min, then jogged/walked for 30 min. I couldn't believe how sore my legs still are from lifting yesterday! Even though I felt like lunges were my only lower body exercise, they KILLED me. I am having trouble sitting, standing up, and squatting down (all major parts of my work as a physical therapist). I have to work all weekend and so far it seems like it will be a busy one. Im hoping to sneak in maybe a workout on sunday afternoon.

I've been looking for advice on triathlon wear. I kind of like the idea of a sport skirt (I think I would hate running in a compression tri short, but who knows!) They have a bunch at Skirt Sports , which was recomended to me by a trainer at the gym. A fellow blogger Lindsey (Adventures of a big kid) recommended  wearing a normal swimsuit with sportsbra (I was HOPING someone would say that, I most certainly can't go without a bra!), and tri shorts & tank from Danskin (they have some cute skorts too).

I'm already getting nervous about the transitions and doing one exercise after another, but I'm so excited for the challenge! It's giving me the motivation to eat healthier and stay on track, and I'm honestly looking forward to my workouts!