A real training week

So, I finally did it, had a real training week. Monday was a recovery bike ride, Tuesday was the hard day. I ran 10 miles in the morning which included 4 sets of parking garages, then Tuesday night was the "in town" bike ride. This is the hardest bike ride I have ever done! It is all the starting and stopping and trying to keep up with the guys that kills me. I am just not as stong off the line so I have to go all out to catch the group at every light. Wed morning was track...thank goodness Wed night was girls night out! I needed the break. I also needed girls night. It was sooo much fun. I miss just hanging out since I am not with my old group of friends. It was also nice to take a break from the cleaning and putting things away, a night away from the house :) Today I did a 30 mile ride in the morning and swam tonight. Yes, I got in the pool, ok for the first time in a week, but I still did it. Tomorrow morning we are running and tomorrow night I may hit the Pilates reformer machine. Yeah. I feel good! It is amazing how a good workout week can make you feel good about yourself. Sometimes you just need that!!!!

Getting into the swing of things

So, yeah, it has been a while, but hey, I have been busy getting the home in order. The good news, it is coming along. Jindy's mom gave me this PERFECT oriental rug and she bought us a huge flat screen tv. Needless to say, Jindy is extatic. We got a TV stand, wine case, and I just had to buy this amazing antique bookcase. Anyway, enough about the house.

Training is starting to go well. I had some hard workouts on Tues and Wed last week, took Thurs and Fri pretty easy, then did 60 miles and a 20 min run on Sat and 18 miles on Sunday. Not too bad. Today was an easy day, but I run garages tomorrow morning and doing the bike ride from hell. I say that only because it is REALLY hard. It is short, but the whole thing is explode off the line then slam on the breaks at the next stop light. I just don't have that kind of power. I can go long, but that start/stop fast stuff kills me! It is good for me though. I seem to be saying that a lot, it is good for me. I still haven't gotten back in the pool :) I need to do that. I seem to be saying that a lot also :)

Anyway, a little over the week until Nashville. I can't wait. I am really looking forward to this marathon! Just "running for metals" to quote my friend Damie. Just going to have fun. Who knows, maybe I'll carry a camera again!