Week 1 of training..functional training that is

First of all thanks for all the comments about my Hurt feelings. I'm realizing nobody is worth my tears unless it is tears of joy!! :)

Sorry to here about the "Friend" Colleen (HUGS BACK)

I am in Week 1 of my Functional Training. So far so good.

Today I had to do trainer cycling...BLAH.. I have never gotten used to my trainer. I hate the way my bike tips down a little even though I have my front tire on blocks. Hence, I am scootching the whole time. Any Ideas how to fix this?? Anyways I had to do some one legged spins for a minute each. Talk about uncoordinated. I think I almost fell off my bike about 10 times in the 20 min I had to work on this. Well maybe only a couple. I exaggerate a little. But I noticed in doing this I have a dead spot when cycling with my left leg. Definately need to work on that.

I also did a 30 min run focusing on cadence. Man, I felt faster than ever and not winded. That is a good feeling! I was passing people left and right on the indoor track. Its usually the other way around!

I also did a run video to show my coach. My guy was all paranoid at the gym because we brought our video camera. Whatever, I dont care. Im doing this for me and I would fully explain what I was doing. He made me mad as he only got like a min of me running because he was weirded out. I know I have to work on forward lean...I tried that today. Think I did better, feels like Im gonna fall over face first..and that wouldn't be pretty in front of those muscular guys huffing and puffing in the weight room trying to show off who's pecks are bigger you know~

Onto my swimming and lifting tomorrow!! I am going to take a pic of me now and in a few months and see if there is any definition as I haven't strength trained in almost a year!! Bad, Bad, Bad.

Happy Training!! :-)

Post Race Thoughts

Im really struggling in the fact that I didn't "perform" as well as I wanted to this past weekend. I have continuously told myself I beat my time goal but something inside me tells me that just isn't good enough. I've always been my worst critic and that is my down fall!! I have already gone hog wild in my thoughts of what I will be doing next year. I know I have a few Races planned in my head with a little quick sprints thrown in as well.

My Right Hamstring is still kicking my butt, especially when I stand up. I find myself limping like I have a leg discrepency...lol (Funny NP talk) I have been massaging, stretching and Icing. I do feel a knot in my Right Thigh as well. I also got a little stuffy nose. But all in all Im doing great after my 1st Half Ironman!

I know running is my worst and I will be working on alot of runs this fall to improve my cadence and pace and endurance. My friend asked me if I wanted to run a little with her tomorrow. Don't know if Im up to that yet. We will see how I feel in the morning.

In Closing I leave this great quote:

“Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe"