April 4, 2011

This is going to be a bit of rambling since I have not posted in a while. Sorry if it is hard to follow.

Okay, back to the grind of hard core training (at least hard core to me). Today was the first day I was able to get in a decent bike ride. Wow, it is going to be a challenge to get use to a road bike. I do not have the shifting down yet. My goal is to bike an hour a day with the exception of rainy days. I will also stick with spinning a few times a week.

For the first time, I was able to swim 1500 meters with only a small break here and there. However it has been 4 days and my shoulder is still really sore. How do athletes do it? I am already running with two bad feet; I can't handle a shoulder injury as well. Do you just fight through the pain? I am going back into the pool tomorrow, so we will see how that goes.

Weight has been an issue. I have been gaining and losing the same 5 lbs for months now. My diet would be great all week and then be shot to hell on a Saturday due to my weakness of margaritas. Alcohol is a huge downfall for me. Get a drink or two in me and it is munchie time. Not to mention all that sugar and carbs in the alcohol. I am best to avoid it all together.

Bummed out that my racing partner bailed on me. I was really hoping to do this race with someone. I joined the CNY Triathlon Club in hopes of meeting some other newbies to the sport.

Time to get tough with myself. No more excuses. 4 months to go for Iron Girl!