Marathon Legs

I’m starting my long 4th of July weekend with a 12 mile bike ride and a bodypump video, before heading down to Raleigh and Charlotte for the weekend.

I may only be running 1-2 a week right now, but as of this week and very intensely today I feel like my “marathon legs” are back!

When you train hard your muscles respond. My tri training and other crosstraining has been going strong for ~6weeks now and I can FEEL my muscles gripping to my body, especially my legs. I remember in the weeks before the LA marathon just feeling like solid muscle, I felt so alive. I was hyper aware if every moment of my muscles and this feeling is back.

I’m really enjoying the daily change up of workouts, I don’t feel burnt out and I’m working different parts of my body (and mind) each day.

Domestic Goddess

I cooked for T last night, I was nervous because my cooking skills are good, but I’m not confident in them. I made:

  • cheese magic as an appetizer AKA havarti wrapped in crescent rolls
  • my well known sesame seed and soy sauce green beans
  • spicy roasted red potatoes that my roommate gave me the recipe for
  • and I cheated with an apple and almond stuffing stuffed pork chops
  • I also bought a build your own 6 pack of beer 

He really liked everything, gave little compliments throughout. After dinner we watched 2 episodes of Full House from my full series DVDs (if you know me you know I LOVE Full House). Such a great night with him, so much so that it’s a little bittersweet that I’m headed out of town tomorrow and won’t be back until Monday.

I am totally savoring this stage, it’s the best. I can’t wipe the smile off my face 😀

WIW

Last week: 186.2

Today: 184.6

Change: -1.6

Triathlon training and being “in like” both apparently do a body good. 

I plan to do another 425-450 yard swim today after work and then at least a 12 mile bike ride since I leave for North Carolina tomorrow and won’t be back until Monday.