Here we are a month later & a few more miles. I did not meet January's total by a couple of miles, but I did complete a TRIATHLON in 12 days! That's gold metal time, people! This is the second year that I've done the Triathlon at the YMCA ~ last year I just did the sprint {15 mile run, 1 mile swim, 50 mile bike} but this year ~ I did the WHOLE THING, BABY. 26.2 mile run {I did 27}, 2 mile swim, 112 mile bike. Can I just say, that I'm pretty proud of myself? What I've learned:
1. Don't be afraid to try something. I really wasn't going to do this...but Mike did & I didn't want to be left out. 112 miles on a stationary bike is rough...but I was able to do it!
2. Output doesn't suffer when I read a magazine & ride a bike. & it certainly helps get those miles in.
3. I can be 'in the zone' when I run...but not when I bike. Which is probably good for actual riding in the road where you really have to pay attention at all times...but It's not so much fun on the inside.
4. Swimming is hard!
5. It's easy to lose weight when you work out a lot.
6. Instead of stopping my workout when I hurt my foot, I SHOULD have picked up swimming &/or biking ~ then I would be able to eat the four boxes of Girl Scout Cookies on my kitchen table & not have to log the calories!
7. People who do a whole triathlon in one day are CRAZY. It was hard to do in 12.
This month...Run club met a few times. The weather took a turn for the worse, but it is February, so I won't complain too much, since we did get to run twice {I think}.
My foot is SO MUCH BETTER. The arch is a little stiff, and I feel it when I run a little bit, but it's so doable! And doesn't hurt any other time. THANK YOU, GOD! I REALLY {If I type it in caps, then it might be true} want to try and do all the preventative stretches & rolling & icing...so I don't get hurt training for this half.
It's been a stressful month. I'm feeling so out of control of my life. School is nuts & everything is just adding up and piling on. Yearbook deadline is approaching, lesson plans, and IEP's, and MEETINGS {and meetings}, and getting angry over the things I have no control over, and DIETING {which makes me feel in control as I log my calories}, and those GS cookies on my kitchen table. {Good Gravy, I've mentioned them twice now.} {140 calories in 2 Tag-A-Longs}. But mostly I'm stressed about life changes. Moving buildings next year & having to pack up all of my stuff...and Patrick going to college. That's the biggie. That's the one that's got my stomach & my heart all messed up. Enjoy today. That's going to be my new mantra. {maybe}
February's totals:
69 miles for the month
141 miles for the year
112 biking miles for the month
112 biking miles for the year
287.5 miles in my white & blue Asics ~ which are still white...but not looking so shiny.
My WEIGHT: 141 pounds {It was 141.6, but I don't round. I just lob off} I weighed in yesterday morning & am down 12 pounds total. 8 in February. My "goal" is 129 pounds...but that's just because I'd love to see the 120's. I don't think I'd be very healthy at 129. I think my ideal weight is around 135. We'll see how much longer I can take this logging of calories. I think I'm starting to obsess and I don't know if that's a good thing or not. {That and the four boxes of GS cookies on my kitchen table.}
Some interesting facts:
Longest run this month: 7 miles !! {getting up there!}
Favorite place to run this month:The new treadmill at the YMCA. {WHAT?! I can't believe I just typed that. But they are pretty cool machines.}
# of bags of Candy Cane Kisses left in my cabinet: THREE...I'm assuming 3 since I'm not looking at them. Still the same...{I think, because I haven't looked} & those four boxes of GS cookies. Soon to be opened. I have 700 calories left for today!
# of books I read this month: one {sad & pitiful that looks}
Monthly mileage record: 80.5 miles March 2012
Highest mileage ever-at-one-time: 13.1 miles ~ May 16, 2010 (Cleveland 1/2)
PR's:
5K: 22:45 (Rabbit Run 10/30/11~ but I think it was a short course)
10K: 52:02 (Cleveland 5/15/11)
10-miler: 1:21:29 (Hermes Cleveland 10-miler 4/28/12)
half-marathon: 1:55:04 (Cleveland 5/16/10)
marathon: 3:50:05 (Akron relay {team run} 9/24/11)
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