May 26 - 31

Run: 22 miles

Bike: 40.32

Swim: 1600 meters (1 mile)

Monday - Holiday!  Got up early to ride with Molly.  Rode Tonowanda Creek then hid our bikes and ran 3.  So proud of her running @ 8 pace.  Loved running with my friend!  On way back she hit a rock and crashed good.  We called Shawn to come get us.. ride over!

Tuesday - Swim 1 mile @ JCC then out to run on the trail... in the hot sun!  Yikes!  I do like the trail has more elevation variety.  It was a good run.  Hot, but good!

Wed - rest
Thursday - I wanted to just run.  This was a tough day, didn't feel like doing anything.  Just started with changing my clothes, then stepping out the door.  It ended up being a good run.  I decided to throw some tempo intervals in there.  It is hard to breathe right now with phlem still in my chest, heat and humidity, but we press on.  The leg seems to be healed, maybe it was the shoes?  It feels good to not have constant pain as I run.  Need to start getting out in the morning.  Mid-day is more difficult with the heat.

Fri - I need to get my miles up.  It has been a long time since I've just run an 8 or 9 tempo and a 10+ long run.  I am focusing more on multiple sports w/ the tri coming up, but don't want to lose my miles.  Need to pick a weekday to just do a longer run.

Sat - bike and run.  Got up and took off.  Only had 1/4 bagel.  Took Grade and a Gu also little G blocks.  Drank a little a couple of times during the ride.  At half way had 2 blocks.  Drank again before run.  Need to figure out when/how to fuel best.  Maybe at transitions?  Gu maybe at each?  Was going to go 6 miles for run, but didn't have liquid with me.  Didn't want to have Gu w/o some hydration too.  Stopped at 4.  Thought for sure I was running 8 pace or slower!  I'm quite surprised at my performance.  This tri will for sure be a challenge, no doubt about that!  Thought it may be easier, but after my long bike my legs ached and I was reminded that yes, indeed this will be hard!  I do feel good, feel like I could finish with fuel, but haven't strung all 3 together.

March 31 - April 5

Monday: It was sunny outside.  I'd stayed off my leg both Saturday and Sunday.  I could still feel a little something, but it felt a bit better.
Tried to run... got half a mile and it cramped up and locked.  I ended up walking home, trying to run.  I know 'sore' muscles.  This isn't it.  It is pulled!
Frustrated because I didn't have enough time at that point to get to the gym, get a decent workout in, and be home for the kids.  Couldn't really jump around and lifting/xtraining just wasn't cutting it!  Sometimes I just need to move!!!  I'll stay off my leg as much as I can.  I'll bike, swim and row this week.
Not stressed about the half marathon... already ran that.  I am, however anxious about getting my miles up for the June marathon.  I'll stick with it... I just need my leg to recover!

Tuesday: 2400 meter swim (did 1400 around 30 minutes.  want to start timing myself)
bike - 12 miles @ 30 minutes.  did hill intervals.

Wednesday: yogalates class - first time trying this.  it didn't feel all that challenging, but my shoulders are sore this morning.  it was good to try something new.  i'd like to take a real yoga class.
cycled 20 minutes easy cardio, rowed 15 minutes.  felt tired...

Thursday: rest, sore and tired

Friday: swim 2300 meters, bike 30 min

Saturday:  I have been such a good girl.  I've stayed off my leg for the whole week!  I was really hoping to run 16 miles today.  That is where I want to be with my marathon training.  BUT, I didn't know if I could even go a mile, so I had no expectations...  I went on the treadmill, it was cold, windy, and raining...
As I ran, pain free I felt a little glimmer of hope, oh how I love to run.  I made it all of 1 mile before the pull was back.  It took my breath away for a minute, but I continued to run.  I felt EVERY. SINGLE. STEP.  And it hurt!  Buuuuut I still went 7 miles.  It was all I could do to finish that last .25.
I was going to head over to swim, to get more time up, but didn't.
And, for the rest of the day I had a hard time walking.  My leg reminded me it is not better!

March 3 - 8

Monday: 4x800's.  (all @ 2 incline)
Ran 1 mile 8 pace
1 800 @ 7.3 pace
1 800 @ 7 pace
2 800's @ 6.5 pace
I rested for 400 between each 800, then did a mile @ 8 pace.

Tuesday:
Swim 1400 meters (1 mile) - I need to start keeping track of my time to more closely monitor my improvement.

Ran 4 tempo @ 2 incline
First mile 8 pace
Two miles 7.5 pace
Half mile 8 pace, finish 7.5... funny after running tempo I just want it to be over!  No need to slow it back down right?
Also squatted and did hamstrings and situps

Wedensday:
Ran 3 treadmill - This was a good easy 'rest'!  Glad I still did something.  2 incline, 8 pace.

Thursday:
Swim 1000 meters,
Row - I don't know how far, but for 10 minutes.
Bike 5 miles - about 10 minutes
Squat, hamstrings, situps

Friday:
Ran 5 on treadmill 8 pace

Saturday:
Ran 10 miles outside.  Felt strong, can feel the benefits of doing different disciplines and lifting.  R calf pull is there, but I'm ok.  Need new shoes!

February 24 - March 1

Monday: 6 miles outside (48:02).  windy and cold!  my slower miles were running into the wind.  it felt good to be outside though, and for a moment I could feel the sun on my face!
Ballet

Tuesday: 4 miles tempo - treadmill, squats, situps, then swim 650 meters (13 laps *50).
Ran 1 mile @ 8 min, then 2 @ 7:30, 800 @ 8, finished 800 @ 7:30 pace.
Maybe I should swim first on Tuesday's, the lanes were crazy.  But, I ended up talking to a nice old man.  When I got going again my feet started cramping, my arches have been cramping like crazy lately in dance!  I called it quits!  Good enough for today!

Wednesday: rest... I intended to run, but the day got away from me.  I wanted to swim only on my 'rest' day, but not this week.

Thursday: 3 easy treadmill @ 8/min.
Swim 1600 meters... that's a mile!  Swam next to a speed demon who wasn't even using his legs!  He did his whole workout with a foam thing between them and swam with his arms only!  Strong.

Friday: Nothing!  I really need to get my workout done early if I have other things during the day... it usually doesn't get done if I wait until later!

Saturday: 8 outside.  After our long stake rehearsal the sun had gone back behind the clouds, but it still felt great to get outside for a run.  Haven't gone 8 for a while.  Felt strong the first 4.  My posture was good, kept good pace, felt light.  Mile 4 always seems to be a hump for me.  Once I can get past it I'm ok, although my joints all felt tight the last few miles.  I did get a good stretch in.