Running...

So I had my first group workout for the triathlon last night. We ran for almost 40 minutes on the treadmill on account of the fact that it is about a billion degrees in Oklahoma this week. I did pretty good, I ran 3.4 miles total and that was with bumping up my speed at the end to a 6.2 to finish it off.

Thursday we get to do work on the stationary bike. I slept in again this morning, still weird, and all I am doing is a yoga class at lunch.

Hair cut and color tonight, yeah!

Still haven't talked to the kiddos, guess they are having too much fun to be concerned with ole mom! Didn't get ahold of anyone last night. Rocky is beside himself with saddness, he can't figure out where his girls are. I let him in their room this morning and he jumped up on Camy's bed and began sucking on the fleece blanket on her bed. Crazy dog!

Sleeping In...

So today, for the first workday in I don't know how long I didn't get up to go to the gym this morning. It was weird and kinda hard to sleep in until six o'clock! I am so used to getting up and getting going.

I have my first group training session for the triathlon tonight at six. We have to run for 20 minutes. I just hope that it won't be outside since it's only about a million degrees out today!

Went bowling after work yesterday at the Red Pin, had a beer (a rarity for me on a weeknight!) and then had dinner at Earl's (yum!). Called to check on C & C in West Virginia, they haven't even called us since they left me on Sunday! They are having a great time, picking and snapping beans, building a tent, getting the eggs from the chickens and hunting for the kitties. I believe this is what it feels like to not be needed! Ha!

West Virginia...

So I drove the kiddos to meet my aunt in Mt. Vernon, Il Saturday so they could go spend the week in West Virginia. We drove to Tulsa Friday night to crash with the in-laws so that took over 100 miles off the trip on Saturday.

Got to the hotel early and the girls got to swim before we ate dinner in the hotel restaurant where Cars threw a huge fit about how she was gonna miss me when they were gone. She was much better after we were done and even apologized after we went swimming later. They both acted like I couldn't leave fast enough on Sunday morning.

Mate it home in just over 8.5 hours, with only a 20 minute stop in Springfield, and some horrible rain after I got through St. Louis. Got home, made dinner and pretty much went to bed.

Forced myself to get out of bed to go run for 25 minutes, as per my triathlon training guide. We have no food in the house now, and I am so tired...

TGIF...

So I forgot to post about my first cycling class yesterday. It was a killer, I really felt like I worked hard. It was nice to not have my knees bother me afterwards too. My butt was a little sore from the seat!

Today it was trekking, and Brooks was filling in for Lori the regular instructor for Friday mornings. Seriously, who can run at 18 clicks over their set (which for me put put me at 6.8) and he had us running at 10% incline! I thought I would die. On a positive note, I did burn 470 calories and went 3.7 miles! Yeah!

So tonight starts the trek to get the girls to West Virginia for the week. We are heading to Tulsa tonight to stay at Gammy and Pop's house and then it'll be on to Mt. Vernon, IL tomorrow. They are excited about the indoor pool at the hotel.

Fingers crossed that Carson's stress level isn't too bad. She was worried last night, but after the 15 minutes of worry time we spend on it she seemed better. We packed her worry book just in case!

Abs Class

So I am another day closer to starting my triathlon training. Today was an easy day, 20 minutes on the bike and then the 30 minute abs class. I'll go do my yoga at lunch and get nice and stretched out. Yeah!

Had a sick sitter today so my day seems off already. Had to wait until Josh got home from work to leave. Carson was very upset that she didn't get to do something fun today. I think Josh is going to take them to BK for lunch, and while that doesn't sound appetizing to me at all, I am sure the girls will love it.

Triathlon Training...

So I officially signed up to train for the Tie Dye Triathlon at the Y this morning. I completely forgot to actually register for the event though. Go figure.

Looks like I have a friend that will loan me a bike to use, let's hope I don't kill myself on it.

Took it easy this morning, 35 minutes on the treadmill, ran for about 27 minutes, did 3 miles total. My knees were killing me last night after the strength and conditioning class, but they felt fine on the treadmill today.

In the training packet I got this morning, it talks about the benefits of yoga for running, swimming and biking! Yeah, I'll keep going at least twice a week.

Boot Camp

So I weighed in this morning and have officially completed my second boot camp. Officially, I lost close to 7 lbs in a month. By my calculations that about 4.5% of my body weight! I also lost 2 inches on my waist and my thigh.

My next goal is going to be to complete the Tie Dye Tri the end of September.

The sanctioned event includes a 500-yard indoor swim (snake swim staggered at 15-second intervals), a 12-mile bike ride, and a 5K run.

I figure the hardest part for most people would be the swimming, but I think I've got that down. I just have to beg, borrow or steal a bike that I can use.

So this is day 1, today I did the strength and conditioning class and I'll be off to yoga in another hour. I am hoping to be able to keep up all the work I've put in so far!