Heidi Rambles.

I am blogging today because my mood/spirits have improved since the weekend!  Late last week and through the weekend I felt overwhelmed by life.  The workouts have gotten so long that I don't have time (or energy) to get anything else accomplished.  I hate going into the weekend with a dirty house and that is exactly what happened.  And the workouts just get more intense through the weekend.  I have pulled through the weekend, am in a better state of mind, and am learning to use my time more wisely during the easier days.

We re-arranged some workouts due to snow on Sat- and cold temps on Sunday.

Thursday we did hill repeats (as scheduled).  We rode to the hill- about 20 minutes- then up THE hill 5 minutes, repeat, repeat, repeat.  Four hill repeats (doesn't sound like a lot but 5 minutes climbing a hill is quite challenging for my legs!).  Then back home- with another very long & steep hill.  DONE.  Felt great.

Friday- the biggest workout yet.  A triathlon.  1000 swim, 50 mile bike, 2 mile run.  The most I had ever biked was 30 miles.  Plus, my legs were not fresh after the night before.  Less than 15 hours later we started this!  I knew it was going to be a challenge and it was.  I was hurtin' on the bike- and for sure on the run.  There was quite a bit of headwind (not sure exactly what it was but enough to make me mad!) on the way back.  I lost my good attitude.  It took us 4 hrs 34 min.  It was also my longest workout so far.

Saturday- I loathed getting in the pool.  Again, our biggest swim workout.  2400.  It went by quicker than I thought and I actually felt less sore.

Sunday- 11 mile run.  It was still a little icy and called for rain nearly all day.  We decided to go later in the day and found no ice (or rain) on the roads, trail or sidewalks.  I was not looking forward to it at all.  Heather had picked an extremely HILLY route which scared me.  Turns out I had a great run.  Felt really good miles 2-7 (I never have a great first mile or two).  Started hurting about mile 8 but finished with good spirits and I have found that is better than anything!

My legs are very sore today (Monday).  We had a swim workout this morning.  I didn't use my legs as much as usual and managed to get through it with good spirits!