Fit & Fun: Tri Training

The gorgeeeeous sky on my way to my massage this week. The build weeks are most definitely the hardest for me. This is where I break through and push past where my body really wants to be. Going longer for the first time in training. Some Tri Tips that came to me during my bike ride today: 1) When on your bike. Once you are warmed up. Try riding a gear above what you think is comfortable. I find I am AMAZED at how much faster I go and how much easier it is. And then I don't feel bad about dropping a gear when going up a hill. 2) DON'T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN. It is A LOT of training in the sunny summer sun. SUNSCREEN. SUNSCREEN. SUNSCREEN. 3) Even if you think you can't do what the training says. Get out there and do SOMETHING . Monday: Got my bike ride in. Note last blog entry. Great thing about summer training is the sun doesn't go down till after 9pm at points! Woooooo. Get that training in. Tuesday: I rested and did the pool day on Wednesday. Wednesd

As I type a dear dear friend is in labor having her first child! What an exciting night. I had thought the storms we had yesterday might have her having the baby, so I called her. A day later here she is! Why am I talking about my friend being in labor? Why write this blog a few days early? I had a rough training weekend. And I wanted to talk about it. I am super excited for my friend. But I also feel that in breaking up with my boyfriend this past week. That most likely was the last chance for me to have kids of my own. I am 36 and I really don't see myself having a child in my 40s. And well. So that is that. I mean there is still a small chance but to cultivate a relationship and feel like having a child...the time is disappearing. Still why talk about this in my training blog? Well, one I over share. And two, I don't train in a bubble. I don't train in an ideal world where other things don't get in the way. I train in a world of emotions and responsibilities. I h

Well, I found the 2017 Training Guide :P https://www.ywcampls.org/_asset/hzx4ng/2017-Tri-Training-Plan.pdf So I am following that now and there are differences. Showy Ladyslippers So let's get to the training! Friday was a REST DAY! Saturday: I went to the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden AGAIN to sketch. And this time I took another hike through the woods to get to my 25 minutes of run/walk. Most definitely I am WALKING but the inclines in the walk make me feel good about it. And SHEESH it was HOT out in the high 80s. i had no idea it was going to be that hot that day so I felt good about adapting. Reminds me of adapting to the weather the day of the event. Sunday: I did ABSOLUTELY nothing. I missed my 45 minute bike and did nothing about it. I brunched with my mother and sister. And I read a book. Terrible? No. Good for training. NOPE. My philosophy is. If I punish myself for missing a day I will quit. I acknowledge that I needed that bike to build up muscle. So I