We don’t always get a Second Chance

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 11/03/2011
• Total Time: 1:15:00.00
• Calories: 1543
• Distance: 28 miles
• Average Speed: 22.4 mph

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/26/2011
• Time: 18:25:23
• Total Time: 00:25:00.00
• Calories: 193
• Distance: 1,091.2 yd
• Average Pace: 2:17.28/100yd

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 10/13/2011
• Time: 18:55:38
• Total Time: 1:02:00.00
• Calories: 1275
• Distance: 24 miles
• Average Speed: 23.23 mph

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/12/2011
• Time: 17:59:30
• Total Time: 00:11:00.00
• Calories: 85
• Distance: 545.6 yd
• Average Pace: 2:01.03/100yd

Went back to school after the Ironman and have been busy every since. No time to write a race report , since I’ve been writing essays and research papers.

But I had a bit of a minor mental episode this last Sunday , and realize I MUST get back I to the gym or I’m risking my sanity. Literally!

Yesterday was the first time in 5 months I was able to make it to the gym. Tonight was the second, and I feel alive! I only swam 10 laps each night, but its a start.

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 10/11/2011
• Time: 19:02:18
• Total Time: 00:12:00.00
• Calories: 93
• Distance: 546.81 yd
• Average Pace: 2:11.96/100yd

Been very busy at work. Will try to do race report tonight

Didn’t have lunch today. I was too busy. Stopped by Walmart to get a case of water and mini blueberry muffins. I ate FOUR!! That’s 320 kcals. Haha!

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 03/29/2011
• Time: 20:11:17
• Total Time: 00:33:00.00
• Calories: 426
• Distance: 7.91 miles
• Average Speed: 14.38 mph

Just insight from someone who was horrified to swim freestyle and had never swam in open water!

I would close my eyes when I put my head in the water & opened them when I turned for a breath. I would count out 5 strokes and then pop up to sight. For the most part I stayed straight. I only needed one stroke to correct me. Same thing yesterday in the bay.

When my hand entered the water it goes in flat lime a paddle and stays that way as I stretch out like I want to touch something way out there, then leaving my hand like a paddle I bend at the elbow and pull my hand along my centerline. Not alongside me or to the outside. I do this with each stroke and I don’t wander but within a one stroke correction Oh and I mainly use my hips to turn my body like a board. Which turns my head

This has been a great experience!

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 03/29/2011
• Time: 19:58:13
• Total Time: 00:29:18.00
• Calories: 227
• Distance: 1,093.61 yd
• Average Pace: 2:41.06/100yd

I can not believe the day is almost here. I can remember my nervousness just clicking that “SUBMIT” button when I signed up.

All the challenges I have had along the way and overcoming them. The excitement of conquering each challenge.

Last night was only the 2nd open water swim I have ever done. I did it and my 44 mile Saturday ride with a bunch of awesome guys from Pulse Endurance Sports in Chula Vista (www.pulseendurancesports.com).

My main inspiration came from my brother-in-law who is to me more of a friend than a relative. I watched him last year. This last year has been an experience to say the least. I’m not really nervous like I was for the marathons, which is strange to me. I’m really excited!

Especially after last night’s swim. I know there is no real accurate way to measure the swim I did, but I used www.mapmyrun.com and it said 1.27 miles. That alone give me more confidence. Not sure if it was 45 mins. I know we were supposed to have “toes in the water” at 6:00pm, but it might have been earlier or later. But even so, we did some resting at the buoys, so I believe I got this!

Workout:

• Type: Swim
• Date: 03/29/2011
• Time: 07:45:50
• Total Time: 00:45:00.00
• Calories: 349
• Distance: 2,112 yd
• Average Pace: 2:07.84/100yd

Love it! Love it! Love it! Gotta find a way to stop the cramping in my toes when I tried to jog fast though. My toes don’t cramp when I use my cycling shoes?? But during spin class I use my running shoes.

Workout:

• Type: Cycle
• Date: 03/25/2011
• Time: 09:00:57
• Total Time: 1:03:00.00
• Calories: 1301
• Distance: 25.1 miles
• Average Speed: 23.9 mph