Swim Squad

'800mtr Warm up Ladies & Gents... off we go!"
100mtr Catch up
100mtr Board tap (ie watch Rachelle drown not very gracefully!)
100mtr Kick
100mtr Swim
100mtr Shoulder Roll
100mtr Marching arms
100mtr Backstroke
100mtr Breaststroke
100mtr Free Swim - Cool down zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!

Wish List

Garmin Forerunner 610 - A mere $500
Ayp Lights (for Stella) - A mere $250.00
Black Tri Shoes (again for Stella) - $150
Personal Trainer to work my core - $50 per hour
New Clothes once I drop 15kgs - $$$$$$$$$$
Lovely Holiday with Aaron with a sexy black bikini $$$$$$$$$$$

One powerball !!!!!!

Rain, Rain go away!

Last night we had the biggest ever storm front go through our sleepy little town. I did consider phoning Doug and being a total wuss and staying in bed this morning. In the end the nagging chick in my head won and I decided to see what the weather would be like this morning. When I woke up it wasn't cold at all, definately means rain in the air. I drove into town, no rain, yay! When I got to runners club I was a little concerned that Doug would get blown off his bike 'cause the wind was very strong. Out comes Doug on his mountain bike, ready to solider on.. Good on ya Doug.

Off we went for our 10km run, with me in my new shoes... sooo should have brought them before the race 'cause they feel awesome... I had on a long sleeve undershirt and this groovy new running shirt I had to buy when I got my shoes.. about 5kms into the run I had to hide behind a bush and whip off the undershirt because it was just to damn hot. I love running with doug, not only does he push me to run faster but he talks the whole way which makes 10km so easy. So easy in fact that next week we are adding another 1km just to push it a little harder.

We are also doing Interval training on a thursday morning, this will be around the track and is designed to make me a faster running with stronger lungs. These sessions will really be a test, sprinting sets and jogging sets mixed in together.

I am fit and strong, I can do this all day long... Especially with my new shoes on... WWOOOOOOHHHOOO!!!!! xoxoxox

A very big week expected!

So this is the training schedule for this week.

Monday
10km Run with Coach Doug 5.30am - Done
Swim Squad PM - Done

Tuesday
30km Group ride with Gail 5.40am - Done

Wednesday
Rest Day - AKA Clean the house before Aaron comes home day!

Thursday
10km run at Runners Club 6pm (along with talking to 5 people I don't know to get me out of my comfort zone)

Friday
30km Group Hills ride with Gail 5.40am

Saturday
70-80km Group Natural Temptations ride (Fast Group Av 30-32km/p hour)

Sunday
5km Cross Country Run

I need to add to this schedule 2 netball training sessions for the girls, 1 netball game for Gemma, working almost fulltime, 7 dinners, ironing, general housework, washing and anything anyone will no doubt throw at me at the last minute. Please don't phone me this week anytime after 8.30pm... I can guarantee I will be asleep.  zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz  xoxoxoxoxoxoxox

Is it too cold for running?

When my bed is lovely and toasty? I think it might be too cold!
When I get goosebumps while getting dressed for my run? I think it might be too cold!
When I meet Doug and its dark, windy and very cold? I think it might be too cold!
When I start running and have my little hands covered with my sleeves! I think it might be too cold!

When we have been running for about 20 minutes and I have too take off my ear warmers and am wishing I could take of a couple of the three layers I'm wearing! I think its not too cold!

When we get back to the oval after nipping out for a quick 10km, off come the shoes cause I have a big blister that has started to bleed... apparently I am a real runner now (a new pair of shoes this week me thinks) and we do a lap of the oval to cool down.. Now there is frost on the ground and I think I may have frost bite on my toes... It is definately too cold for running!

Cross Country and a quick 10km on a Monday

Cross Country was yesterday and I really enjoyed it.. The girls were at a sleep over so I didn't even have to worry about taking morning tea. Lovely rolling hills farm and I went for a slow 5km, given that Sunday is supposed to be my rest day anyway for the moment.

This morning I was back to the early morning 10km run with Run Coach Doug.. Today we decided to spice things up a bit and run along the beach instead of the inlet.. One good thing was alot more street lights so we could actually see where we were going. It did feel good to get back to my routine. I am feeling a little weary now but think I should pick up during the day, once the coffee kicks in...

My big goal for the moment is to drop another 15kgs... so that is my main focus with my close second being not to lose my base fitness over the winter.. But I have to say it sure is hard to get out of the snuggly warm bed...

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz  xoxoxoxoxox

And I just keep cycling...

Right... Coach Crealy, thanks very much for having a quiet whisper in Doug's ear about me staying in the fast group now and not letting me fall back into my comfort zone.. He went and made me do the hills with the fast group this morning... OMFG... I love the feeling of totaly exhaustion of a big ride..

Cross country tomorrow for an easy 5km...Running with Coach Doug on Monday morning for a quick 10km..and still need to find a swim squad and I don't even have a clue how to do that.

xoxoxoxox

Must get moving again..

Wow I didn't realise it would be so hard to get moving again after this event..I can't tell if it is the brain or body that is willing or not.

I have booked a ride with some girlfriends tomorrow morning just to get my lazy butt out of the bed. Then I have the usual Saturday ride (which Coach Crealy says now that I have ridden with the fast group once I have to keep doing... aaarrrrrrggggggghhhhh).

I furthermore promise to put the running shoes on again next Monday.

Busselton Half Ironman 2011 - Done!