Beh! I forgot about this blog.

What does that say about me as a blogger if I have one I completely forgot about?

Can't bring myself to delete it though.

So quick update:
I competed in another sprint-tri in June of 09. The scenery was beyond gorgeous! I'll have to post pictures. I kept training that summer for more later in the season but never actually forced myself to enter. Correction, I entered one and then woke up and packed the car and then crawled back in bed with Ben. He wasn't going to go with me which is totally reasonable considering he'd already supported one a few weeks earlier, but going by myself just wasn't appealing. I'll have to remember that in the future.

FYI:
I found some FABULOUS bike trails that summer of training then no show. I learned from the previous year to do most my bike training outside and boy was it rewarding! DC has some of the most beautiful green spaces in the country! Roosevelt Island, WO&D trail, and much more I'm sure.

This year, 2010:
I'm preggers so no tri for me. I have been swimming though and I must say it is such a wonderful way to exercise my awkwardly thin but fat body. I'm pulling an easy 500 yards each time. I love that about swimming, condition for it once in your life and you're set. When I first started all this tri business I could barely do 125 without pulling myself out of the water for a rest, now I start my season at 500. Gosh, just think how great I could do if I were training? Endless pool is in my future.

I did it!

Toady was the day. It was totally worth it and I'll definitely do it again. I wish there was another one this year. I didn't do as well as I'd have liked, but I'm just not super competitive. Not even with myself. Laid Back Liz completed her first Triathlon.

Midnight Run

Last night I went for a little run around 12:00am. It was very relaxing. Then this morning I went for a six mile bike ride and I don't feel ready at all. I think I'll do the best on the swimming, then the run, and worst on the bike which is truly ironic. I made the mistake of doing most my bike training in the gym. I just couldn't bring myself out to bike in 100 plus degree weather. Now I will pay.

I also went for a swim this morning. I'm glad the swimming is first. I was pooped. And really slow. Well, I'm super psyched for tomorrow. Wish me luck.

Run in the rain

So I tried to go running tonight, but it rained on me. I'll have to work harder on my Thursday run.

Five days!

I'm glad to report I had a great swim tonight.

Weak sauce,

One week to go! And I didn't work out at all this week. I tried to go swimming today. But everything kept getting in the way. My goggles flooded. Then my head thing kept letting water in and my nose plug started to hurt. Brother!

So my goals for next week are swim Monday and Friday. Run Tuesday and Thursday. Bike Thursday and Friday. Our bikes are getting tuned up this week.

Called in sick

and went swimming today.

This week

I biked on Monday. Swam on Friday. And ran a 5K today. And I actually ran the whole thing. It felt great. I liked that there were a lot of hills and a lot of turns. My timing was about the same. But I didn't walk. I'm really ready for this triathlon. I'm tired of training and ready to race!

A Tri

Yesterday I swam 750 meters. Then I ate lunch. Biked 13 miles. Ate dinner and watched What Happens in Vegas. Then I ran a 5K. So I did my whole Triathlon in one day. It felt great, except for the run. I guess I need to run every day for the next couple of weeks. I only have three left. AHHHH!!!

Biked today

I need to get out on the road though. I'm planning a long ride later this week. Just need to put some air in my tires.

My 5K

Wow, I walked a lot about half way through. I set a goal to finish with this army troop, and I did. Cause they stopped to do push ups and sits up at mile 2. A guy in a wheelchair beat me, and a bunch of 5 to 8 year olds. I really need to practice running. Too bad it just isn't fun like swimming and biking.

29 days to go.

I hardly believe how close it is. Today I swam in the rain. It was just a sprinkle but I could feel it every now and then. The great part is I swam 40 lengths. That's about 1000 meters. I only have to do 750 for the race so I was really proud. And I didn't ever even stop for breathe. And I didn't even do the back stroke for like the last 25 lengths. It felt so great. Can't wait to do it again.

Back in the water.

I finally got to work out today. And it felt great after the terrible week I had. I don't know what I'm going to do when they close the pool. I now love swimming. I think it is the best workout.

Last week is showing.

Five weeks left till the big day. This saturday is my 5K. But as you know, I didn't do so well last week and it showed today when I tried to run a half Tri. My swimming was terrible, and I couldn't run. But I'll try to get back on track this week. The pool is open until Oct 12! Yahoo!

I haven't given up

I went swimming on Tuesday. I did 3 groups of 8 lengths. I didn't even feel that tired after word. And then I had another great workout today. I biked for 20 minutes and then I ran 20. I really feel like I'll be able to do my 5K next saturday.

Half a Tri

Today I decided to do half a Triathlon. The swim went better than I thought. 16 lengths and I wasn't even that tired. I had to do a couple back strokes but overall it went really well. I didn't stop once and I only touched the bottom (on my turn around) a couple of times. Biking went well as always. Good timing. Then I hit the run. WOW! I couldn't even do the full 1.5 miles. Which is weak cause it wasn't even 15 minutes which is usually what I do. I had to walk the end of it. The heart burn was so terrible and my legs were just jello. That's like the first time my mind has lost to my body when I really wanted something. I wanted to finish it so bad but just couldn't. Like asking a Coach to take you out of the game. What a shame.

Day 44 and 43

Wow, I just had the best swim. I made sure I did five lengths without stopping to rest in the middle and I am pooped! I had to do one length in back or breast stroke towards the end. But it felt good to go so strong. And on my last length (20th) I went as hard as I could. What a break through!

Yesterday I swam and biked. I swam next to this girl that went so fast and never stopped to catch her breathe. She's the one who inspired me to not stop between lengths. I really have to nip it in the butt and get ready for this thing.

Day 46

Today I biked my usual 12.4 and then ran on the elliptical runner. Those things are so slow. I ran for 20 minutes and didn't even do a full 3/4 mile. Weak sauce. I swear the new ones have a shorter stride too. I use to feel like I was really running at USU, but now I don't even feel a jog, more like a speed walk.

Day 47, Almost there

Today I ran 15 minutes and it was a pain. Which is to bad because I have to run 20 minutes on Thursday. I also swam my 20 lengths. And now I'm going to go get some cookies from the basement. I am such an oink. How do I stop?

Ran 15 mins, Swam 20 lengths

And continued to eat junk food