Butt still sinking when weary

Hiya,
I feel so guilty.. I have a confession.. I, Rachelle, DID NOT go to runners club last night. I could barely keep my eyes open during the afternoon, I got snappy with Aaron ( a sure sign of being tired) so decided I would be better off staying home and enjoying an evening together with my little family. Roasted some chicken for dinner and the girls made a salad.. Nooiiccee.

This morning when the alarm went off at 5.15am I honestly wanted to throw the thing out the window, pausing ever so slightly to stomp on it briefly first. But I did just get up, its almost trance like now. Alarm goes off, Rachelle gets up and goes into the bathroom to put on whatever gear corresponds to the activity about to be undertaken.

Swim squad this morning seemed to prepare me for an open water swim. I managed to get swum over, sratched & hit in the head. Ladies its a non competitive event you are training for, take a chill pill. I did feel really good in the water, just getting a little tired on the warm down laps. Here is what we did today;
200mtrs Warm up
4 x 50 Kicks
4 x 50 paddles
4 x 25 Drill dog paddle
4 x 25 Swim
4 x 50 Hard Swim
4 x 50 Easy
100 Cool Down

I could sleep with eyes open or closed...

Hiya all,

Swim squad yesterday morning and I felt rather weary... Still managed the half hour session but felt pretty tired by the end. Evening found the girls and I at the road skills bike session, not a hard session but still sitting on about 22km per hour for approx 15kms... not a bad effort for the girls.

This morning I was out for my early ride before work.. let me tell you I am certain there is concrete in them there legs today.. It definately was a hard session, a head wind with every corner that we turned and the hills felt like everest.

I have runners club tonight but it will definately be an easy session... I may just have to snooze at my desk today.. eyes may or may not be open. hehehehe

And thinking of adding another Tri to the already packed schedule.. I think there is definately a chance I have lost my noodle.

What a finish to the week!

Hiya All,



Saturday morning, I awake to the most beautiful day.. The sun is out early and the birds are singing... As I get on my gear I notice just how nice it is to be heading out the door knowing that everyone else is still sleeping soundly, kids looking ever so cute..



I head off to my usual Saturday morning ride with the Natural Tempations crew. I normally ride in, go for the ride and then Aaron comes to get me after coffee and cake. But this week I have the Aunt and the Uncle coming for lunch so I can't stay for coffee today instead having to ride straight home. Also during this ride you can usually find me hiding at the back of the bunch pedalling like the clappers, so when the group leader suggests that I take the lead for a while today, sheer panic sets in.. Its alot of pressure making sure you are not going too slow for the group. We hit the road and my time in the sun comes... off I go into the lead and put my head down and pedal.. thoroughly enjoying myself, in a near meditative state, pedalling, breathing, totally clear mind.. then out of the blue I hear... "Hey Rachelle... Can I get you anything.. like a speedo? (insert chuckle here) you need to back off the pace a little there love we are struggling back here.." I look down at my speedo and notice that I was sitting quite comfortably on 30kms per hour hehehehehe.. our group average speed stays on 25km per hour.. wwwwooopppps!



On the way back to town we are faced with a strong head wind that just doesn't want to let up so one of the bigger guys sits in front and we all hide behind him. I stop long enough at the coffee shop to shovel down a museli bar, the legs do not have much left in them and then head home.. I pull into the driveway and my speedo ticks over to 70kms.. One very pooped girl. Thank heavens I already have lunch preped and ready all we have to do is cook the bbq and Aaron is in charge of that.



Sunday morning is the day of the Margaret River Fun Run, 4km with the girls, just enough to get the legs ticking over. Gem unfortunately wakes up with a cold and pulls out but Courts is ready to go and we decide to have a nice run together but still run our own race. Courts is much faster than I so I plan to just keep to pace and do the best I can.. Beautiful morning, Sun is out and we are feeling the buzz in the air. Courts and I get our numbers while Aaron, Gem & Harrison sort out the car. Timing bands in place, hats ready, time for the pre-race photo

Off we go.. starting off together.. beautiful course. So nice to be running and chatting with Courts. About half way Courts stops to stretch her legs and says she will catch up.. No probs! I keep with my pace thinking she will catch me at any second, then I pass the 3km sign only 1km to go and I am heading down the biggest hill you have seen with no Courts near me so I decide that perhaps its my only chance to beat her in a race. So off I go down the hill at a sprint... get to the bottom and slow back to my pace and before I know it I am crossing in finish line in 23mins Courts just a minute behind me... Woohoo I am faster than my teenage kid.. I am going to revel in that moment for such a long time because I know that come the next race she will beat the pants off me.

It was so nice to have our cheer squad at an event.. I love hearing Aaron cheering my name as I cross the finsh line. Picnic lunch in Margaret River with my little family after an awesome run... life just doesn't get any better than this.

I have the CURE for Snoring!!!!

Hiya,
After a day's rest. Last night was runner club training, with very strict instructions from Coach Crealy I went along. Really not feeling like going.. just wanted to curl up with a nannie blanket and my book.. I needed to complete a speed up session. Coach Crealy wanted run harder than normal pace for 5mins then walk for 2 mins... So off we go running, I met a new lady Ruthie and she decided she would like to run with me and do my pace.. we start chatting and before I know it I am back at the club house and I have run 5kms in no time at all doing Coach Crealy's 5mins hard 2 mins soft caper.. I feel on top of the world and not at all like I have just run 5kms... WOOOOHOOOO!

This morning I was up at 5am and out on the road with a group ride by 5.30am. I can't even begin to tell you just how much I love riding Stella. I love riding when the sun is just up and no one else is around and the birds are flying with you and the day is so fresh. I kept up with the group today no worries at all on the hills and all, having the time of my life. Back home by 7am to get the kids up for school. WWWOOOOOOHHHHHOOOOOO!

Now onto the Aaron's snoring.. I am so tired at night that after I am asleep I have no clue whether or not he actually is... Easy snoring CURED!.

50km ride with the Natural Tempations Group at 7am in the morning and the Margaret River 4km Fun Run on Sunday just to finish off the week.

I was running...!

This photo was taken as part of an article advertising the Womens Triathlon and will be in the local paper next week. Just thought you would like to see just how happy I look when I am running.

Oh How I love thee....

I have to be the luckiest girl in the world. I have the love and support of the most amazing man. This week I have trained my butt off, I have been up at 5am then falling asleep by 8.30pm. I haven't once had to cook a meal or wash a dish. I haven't had to nag the children to do homework or have a shower. He makes my lunch, cooks dinner all following the meal plan I am following, even hiding the bread from me when I want it but shouldn't be eating it!

Then when I need to go to Melbourne for a quick visit to see my Grandfather, he says 'yep just go, I'll look after the kids'.

Aaron you are truely the love of my life. I am a stronger, confident, happy secure person with you to share my life. You are an amazing man! I love you. xxxx

'I can do this all day long'

'I am fit, I am strong, I can do this all day long!' - This is the borrowed mantra that saw me get through a hour & 1/2 run session. Last night I was due for my long run of the week. The squad training at the runners club was only going to be a 1/2 hour so I went down early and did slow laps of the oval for an hour and then joined the squad for run, walk & sprints for the last 1/2 hour. Then heading home to my family whom I have almost forgotten what they look like this week.. Aaron had the children washed, feed and homework done and the yummiest dinner waiting on the table for me.. How lucky am I? xxxxxx

This morning it was back to the pool for a 6am start.. Worked more on the tucking of the chin and sinking bottom and added to that a left arm that wants to help out the right one. But I am still in the fast lane and am keeping up and feeling really good at the end of the sessions.

I am meeting some amazing people, being invited on rides & runs left and right and really having the time of my life. I am resting now until tomorrow night when I have another Runners Club session. I am heading to bed at 8.30pm every night and am missing my little family so am going to spend the evening giving them some attention.

Busy few days coming up with training - Will update as we go! xxxxxx