Month: July 2014

Game Planning

10 days until race day

I leave for NYC tomorrow for a weekend o’ concerts (David Cook) and Broadway (If/Then and Hedwig), plus we plan on hitting up Oda House thanks to some yummy pics from veggielife and fromthebackofthepack. 

The triathlon will be here before I know it – so here’s the plan:

  • Today: Yoga/Volleyball/20min run
  • Fri: NYC/Rest
  • Sat: NYC/Rest
  • Sun:  NYC/600m Swim
  • Mon: 30 min run
  • Tues: BRICK – 30min Bike/10min run/20min/walk (on race course)
  • Wed: 500m Swim/Kickball
  • Thurs: Yoga/Volleyball/Bike 20mi 
  • Fri: 300m Swim/20min Run
  • Sat: Rest
  • Sun: Triathlon!

Pumping my Bod

Phew life has been so busy lately and tri training has picked up that I haven’t done a Body Pump or Insanity workout since 4th of July. I got in a Body Pump workout and hard core abs workout yesterday. Plus a 5K fun run. 

I shouldn’t discount the fact that I’ve have my kickball league games which are wrapping up and that sand volleyball starts this week. I plan on biking to some of the games for added exercise. 

I really enjoy leading an active lifestyle – I think this summer has been/will be a personal record in terms of both level and variety of activities. 

2 truths and a lie

This Weekend….

  • I cried while trying (for 30 minutes) to put my front wheel back on my bike before my test run of the tri course and also cried while riding because the course confused me until I noticed last year’s spray painted markers.
  • I had an amazing time camping with T and another couple. It was fun cooking in the fire pit, playing games, not being attached to technology, and snuggling in a tent.
  • I managed to go hiking and kayaking without bruising myself severely. 

(check my previous post to see which was the lie)

Try the Tri

I’m so glad I picked a local triathlon as my first one. The race is actually at a branch campus of the University I work at – about 20 miles west of here. 

I had planned to go do a test run of the course (minus the pool) in the next few weeks. Well last night I realized I’d be out at the campus today from 1:30-4pm so I can do the course after. I brought my gear and bike (no bike rack yet – removed the front wheel instead to get it in the car – however I still hope to pick up a rack this weekend). 

I’m also going to be out at the branch campus the Tuesday before the race, so I’ll be able to get a second go-round of the course and also practice driving with the bike on my car rack/getting it off the bike rack. 

Ekkkkk!