Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Out like a Lion!

Went to the pool this morning. Had to share a lane with Flailing Arms Woman. Someone commented to me in the hot tub afterwards that I could have shared with him because he swims straight and keeps his arms to himself. I told him "No worries, it was good practice". He said "good practice for what?!?" Ha! I guess it's just a triathlon thing. LOL .

After the pool, I went to the gym for my abs stuff (rope crunches and ab curls) and a little bit of upper body work. Remember in February when my goal was 3x15 ab curls unassisted and I got to 3x10 assisted (and could do ZERO unassisted)? Well I'm now doing 3x10 unassisted and I'm confident that I'll get to my goal soon. Plus I think it's time to up the weights on the rope crunches. I'm convinced that determination is enough to overcome lack of natural ability.

Then after work I met up with my running group. I thought I was scheduled for 4 miles easy, but instead it was 1 mile warm up, 4 miles steady, and 1 mile cool down. My run was awesome!! I felt soooo good the whole time. I think the key was the warm-up. I'm going to try to remember to include a warm-up on my long run this weekend as well.

So yeah, I think the month came in like a lamb and went out like a lion. ROAR!

March Totals

Ran 39.75 miles with two weeks off - not too shabby
Swam 7100 yards - Yeah, baby!
Went to the Gym 11 times - Booya!
Yoga - 1 session -
Cycling - nada.
Races - nada

Thoughts

Happy with my running, swimming, and progress with strength work. Swimming and Push-ups have replaced yoga for me this month it seems; that's probably not ideal. Also really need to get back on my bike

[Edit to add] Of course the highlight of the month was the 20th anniversary trip to Moorea with Husband (alone!).

Plans for April

Main focus is Dash-Splash-Push which is now three weeks away. Then I'll get ready to Run for the Zoo. Hopefully get back on my bike too. And of course keep up with the strength work at the gym.

23 comments:

  1. Congrats on a great month, which even included a vacation! You're going to do so well in the Dash-Splash-Push! LOL at the flailing arms, good practice for sure!

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  2. Looks like a good month, Lisa! Love your comment about flailing arms woman and it being a good training session! There is a lady like that at our pool (especially when she does the backstroke). I never thought of it that way. LOL. Only a triathlete would appreciate such a comment!

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  3. Yay for a "feel good the whole time" run! There's nothing like it, is there? ;)

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  4. You've made excellent progress with those ab curls!

    I hadn't thought of that with the flailing arms - no surprise - open water swims freak me out.

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  5. Great job! I love it when a run goes really really good!

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  6. LMAO! That is ONE reason why tris scare the heck outta me. I don't know how the heck you all can manage with wild arms being thrown and people grabbing at your feet while swimming.

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  7. flailing arms woman...ha....nice job on the training and keeping focussed..

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  8. I get tired just reading about what you accomplished, nice month.

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  9. You are gonna have some serious guns :-)

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  10. Nice month!

    I also find a good warm-up is the secret to a great run... I constantly need to remind myself, though, because I have a terrible habit it starting too quickly.

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  11. hahah Wes! Seriously I hear you about practicing with the flailing arms lady...you do need to get use to that! Nice job on your run...you're having a great time!!

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  12. awesome job on a great month!!

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  13. I'm laughing about the good practice. Since I'm not a very strong swimmer perhaps I should offer my flail-y, non-straight line services to people training for tris? And to think I always avoided sharing lanes... ;)

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  14. Another month done and another to go. It's been wild reading your posts.

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  15. Great month. Keep up the good work.

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  16. Dash-Splash-Push sounds like a blast!!!

    Have fun!!

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  17. Ohlala! Good job on the run , awesome abs. Your rockin sista.

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  18. Do you have a great month! Keep it up.

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  19. Nice work! I'm impressed that you're doing rope crunches. I never feel like I'm doing them right, so I've given up on them for now. Got any secrets on good form? (Yea, I know - I should know this, but this one eludes me!)

    Keep up the good work!

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  20. Nice job in March! I can't believe you had only one yoga session after you inspired me to pick it back up :-) Did I steal your yoga mojo? Ha! I have been loving it, though. I hope you find time to get back to it!

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  21. Great numbers! I like your "determination makes up for lack of natural talent." I feel the same way. The body will do what the mind lets it. I think you will accomplish any goal you are determined to conquer.

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  22. the flailing makes me think of Feebie from friends...ahh funny as long as I'm not the one in the pool

    i am going to do push ups now because you reminded me

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