Week 7: Days 42-46

Day 42: So far I have got to say Mondays are on of my favorite days!!!!! It may be because it is one of the easiest days. =) Today was a good day just relaxing and getting a few things done around the house. Monday nights I am starting to go to a Masters Swim class which I really enjoy. It is geared for triathletes and it is just nice swim with a bunch of people that are in training as well. Also since there are a bunch of us we also share lanes and circle swim so it pushes you to swim fast as well because you have some one swimming behind you and you don't wanna slow them down. I swam 3,400 yds, and I am hoping to step up the yards here soon.

Day 43: Today was an interval training day on the bike. With a few storms that hit throughout the night I decided to put the bike on the trainer and do my intervals inside. Puddles and wet pavement is never my idea of fun and even though I would rather be outside doing intervals, the trainer is the next best thing. I spent about 45 minutes doing intervals and it was horrible. Our A/C has been broken and we are in the process of getting quotes of a new one, so I was on my trainer in a house with no A/C. Not really sure what I was thinking but I know I will never do that again. I think I would ride out in the rain before I but my bike on a trainer again in a house with no A/C. The most important thing though is that I got it done.  =)


Day 44: Every Wednesday I will be going up to Cartersville for a short 27 mile bike ride followed by an open water swim in Lake Allatoona. It wasn't suppose to rain till later on that night but as I pulled into the Budweiser Plant it started down pouring. So we decided to not do the ride and decided to go grab breakfast and wait for the rain to pass then head over to the lake. It ended up turning into a very nice day and we headed over to the lake for the open water swim. The water 68 degrees for my first swim! It was actually very comfortable for having a wet suit on and I was glad it was that temperature. the temperature should be around there as well for Ironman Wisconsin! It wasn't a very long swim, but it was nice to get the wet suit on and get in the water. If I had to guess I did about 1400 yds. Wednesdays are one of my favorite days, with the bike ride and open water swim, and after  someone usually brings a spread of food and we all hang out and talk and enjoy the day. I just wish I could stay longer and hang out, but work calls! Here are a few pictures from today.

In the water and ready to swim

Day 45: Today was suppose to be a day of running intervals, but I just turned it into a normal run that turned out to be a horrible run. I was dealing with some issues that was just not letting me run like I can and enjoy it. So after 4 miles of struggle with some issues I called it quits and headed back home. I ended up doing about 4.5 miles and Jordan was very supportive and stayed with me as I struggle bad through this run. I am just hoping that I can get some of these issues figured out before the big day!

Day 46:Today there are some optional training things I can do, but most likely I will always take fridays off due to work. Fridays are always a tough day for work, because I work from 5:25am - 1:25pm then have to go back at 10pm and work through the night. I try to take that time and sleep for work.

Until Saturday, Happy Training!!!!

"Success must be felt within before it can be seen on the outside."

- Unknown