Week 3 Training
Yeah! Here we go with my blog! Thank you for your interest in
my journey! I would love comments,
questions and suggestions. (and please forgive my grammar J)
This first post will be longer just to get caught up. I hope to look back at my
writing years later and think, “Wow! I had fun!” Maybe I can inspire someone
else along the way too.
Swim: Time management seems to be a factor for me and
getting to pool. I used to be able to swim in the morning before work but now I
have to be at work by 6:30 Tuesday thru Thursday so the 5:30 am open time does
not work. I’ve been swimming 2 x weeks so far. The swims have been great
though. I am so glad that I kept up swimming some on my “off” season. I haven’t
felt like a drowning cat lately at all. I swim mostly at Snohomish Aquatic
Center. When I need to I can go to Lake Stevens High School pool or even to
Everett Forest Park. The hot tub at SAC is great for stretching! An added bonus
going there!
I see people who use a snorkel. I haven’t
jumped to that level yet. Not sure if it is for me.
Bike: Oh the great Pacific North West! So glad I have my rain
bike. My Focus gets very dirty this time of year. I save my P3 Cervelo for my
trainer seated right in front of the TV. Love Ellen! Still getting through her
12 days give away. Lol
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| Bike test at Blue Fire Endurance |
I had been biking on Saturdays with Snohomish Bicycle Group Ride but the past two long rides needed to be on Sunday so I have missed the
group. They are so fun and they take me to places that I would not have ridden,
or even known about, without them. High Rock is on my list for hill training in
the future. It’s a 4 mile climb! I’ve stuck to areas around Lake Stevens and
Snohomish with going into the Everett flats. When it gets lighter earlier I
will ride from my house on Sundays. I live just off the Lake Stevens 70.3
Ironman course in Granite Falls so it is very convenient. Nice hills to train for
the hilly Whistler course.
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| Windy on new bike rack! Thanks babe! |
BTW- My Focus bike is named Windy and my P3 is Persephone,
the goddess of spring. 61 days till spring as of this writing. I long for less
layers!
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| Persephone |
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| Hoka One One! |
Run: I’ve had left leg hamstring issues for a couple of
years. Done PT on it and need more still. Trying to baby it and do my own
rehab. I had started to do jump roping last fall to improve endurance and have developed
plantar fasciitis because of it, more with my right foot than left. I changed
my shoes and do lots of stretches. Oh that first morning step pain! I did buy
my first pair of Hoka’s! I have been using them for a couple of weeks and still
not sure about them. Trying to figure out the lace and how to work it.
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| Running buddy. Ruby is camera shy. |
My week: Good mental week. My head feels like it’s on semi
straight. I just need to get more organized.
Projects: She Matters campaign on the back burner for now. I
spread myself to thin and getting it going slowly. But, I have a vision and a
logo!!
Ironheart: Great group helping to raise funds for healthy
heart awareness. More to come with information on how you can help me help
them.
Thanks for reading!
