Getting Caught up

Wow. I haven't posted in 2 Weeks! Its been a crazy couple weeks. Ill highlight the best and worse here:

1. I ran the Tipp Hill Shamrock run 30 sec faster than last year leading me to a 34:21 time for 4.1 miles. Ill take it! I would've liked to see this time drop a little more but hey, little by little I am getting faster.

2. I had a terrible strain after a speed work out and had to get Depo Medrol to the tuckas...yes that f'er hurt! I never acted like a baby so much in my life! I was even sweating with the thought of getting something injected into my butt. But then, I like to do it to my patients...ha ha! So I took it and was fine afterwards but I let my nurse know she hurt me for a few days afterwards!

3. I have been out on my bike a few times outside since this weather has been great in Central New York. We reached a few 80 degree temps in March! Now its rainy and cold again..brrr

4. I am definately enjoying my Masters Swim session at the local YMCA. Most of us are triathletes and love talking about the upcoming season.

5. Yesterday marked the First training run for the infamous Mountain Goat 10 Mile run that is every weekend up until race day which is the 1st weekend in May. I have to say my training run yesterday was faster than my race time last year, so I am very optomistic about this race. I have been really working on my weakness which is the running part. I want to grab that bronze medal for being under 90 min on this race and I think I can pull it off.

6. I have decided if I want to pull #5 off I need to drop a few more pounds to be lighter up the hills. Clean eating is what its all about

7. My daughter got accepted into the elite gymnast level which means competitions, more training for her. She is only 8!! Im so proud of her and her accomplishments! I cannot wait to see where she will take this. Although she wants to do triathlons as well, she is looking forward to her backward handsprings and uneven bars more

8.  I have come to find out I must have the tightest hamstrings of any athlete I know. I think thats why my piriformis has been acting up. Now is not the time for my body to fall apart. I did take a few days off of training to rebuild and repair my body. Sometimes you have to do that!

9. I do not really care for the IronMan Perform Powder drink, but I love the premixed fruit punch. What does everyone else use? I used to use hammer, but Im getting sick of the flavor.

10. I have been signing up like a mad lady for races as this triathlon thing is getting huge! All the races are sold out!!! Whaaa!

Hope everyone has been enjoying there training!!! Happy and Safely!

Masters Swim

For the Last 2 weeks, I have taken on the Masters Swim at my Local YMCA. Now many ask, am I swimming competatively and is this an elderly swim?? Sorry its for anyone 18 and over, not just the old agers.

Ok, Yes, it is kind of competative, I compete with all the people in my lane and the lanes next to me. How fun it is to try and go faster than the guys swimming next to you. U.S. Masters Swimming (USMS) is a national organization that provides organized workouts, competitions, clinics and workshops for adults aged 18 and over. Programs are open to all adult swimmers (fitness, triathlete, competitive, non-competitive) who are dedicated to improving their fitness through swimming. We have a swim coach that is very in tune with us swimmers (Id say about 24-25 of us in any given session). She goes over your stroke, your wall push offs, anything you want to discuss swim wise.

Then, of course is the workout!! If you want to get faster, this is the place to be! Today was about a 500 warm up, 3x200 on 3:00, 3x100 on 1:30, 3x50 on :45, 50 EZ...all that twice!! Well ok, I did 150 on 3:00, which could've been 175, hit 3x75-100, all 3x50's. Pretty easy huh?!! I cannot believe how fast some of these swimmers are! Its amazing to watch!

I will be hitting this scene every Sunday morning as I see feasible because it is such a good workout! And half the people doing the class are Triathletes!

If you arent in a Masters Swim, I definately recommend at least one workout a week with them as it is definately a great workout and motivator to push hard. You will definately see the gains in the swim leg.



Now go out and enjoy swimming in the pool!!!