Base 2-4 9hrs

This week is a rest week. I am definitely ready for one.

Monday
Went to Laurel on Sunday night since I didn't have to work on Monday to see Grandma. We had a really good time. I hadn't even thought of it, but she said Valentines day was really hard on her. Grandpa always used to buy her roses or jewelery or something. I had no idea. They had such a special relationship. It makes me so sad for her to now be alone. Sooo glad I went to see her. She is so spunky!!!

Tuesday
Was headed to trainer night, but when I got home my bike was in pieces. Erik had changed the cables, chain, and did a bunch of other stuff that involved bearings. Of which were really small and he thought he lost one. I didn't want to stress him out by demanding my bike be ready in 15 minutes so decided to head over to yoga. It was one of the better classes Jess had taught in a while. Lots of new challenging stuff. I did bump my head when my hand slipped trying to do a backbend from downward dog, but that has happened before. I like grass or carpet. My legs and back are sore.
1:30

Wednesday
Went on a run after work and before swimming. Ran up on Peets Hill. I felt really good on a slow gradual uphill of that hill.
:45
Swimming
Lots of butterfly and IM.
Note to self- buy fins
1:45

Thursday
Rode pretty easy on the trainer for about 45 minutes. Got into zone 3 a couple of times and did a lot of high cadence spinning. As soon as I was done I put on my running shoes and did a 15 minute run. I tried to run at a high cadence and a fast speed. Felt really good. Left the workout short as it was Ruby's birthday. The night was so much fun. Old friends were in town Meaghan and Sean and their one year old twins. Also Marjorie was in town and got to hang out with her again. Looking forward a weekend of seeing all of them since Jacks birthday is on Saturday. I can't describe it, but it was so nice to catch up again. It almost felt like they had never left.

Friday
Swam at lunch
300 swim
200 pull
100 kick
6x50 1-3 and 4-6 descend (each one got faster)
4x
300 on 2:00. 1:55, 1:50, and 1:45 with a 100 kick between
100 cool down
2500- not bad yardage for a 1 hr swim!!
Starting to feel a lot stronger in the water. All of this base training and Master's swimming is starting to pay off. I hope.

Had a thought the other day while listening to music riding the trainer. It is about inspiration. For me inspiration seems to come to me very quickly and quietly. It might be a comment from my parents or a fellow teammate that they wouldn't even remember, but for some reason it will stick and I can look back onto it and find more in it. And more in it. And more.

Saturday
Computrainer ride with the Tritons. Got into zone 3 for more than 30 minutes and did some hills in a heavy gear getting into zones 4 and 5. Rode for 2:20.
Drove out to Norris with Meaghan. Sean, Sten, Rich, Jenny, and Sprout all rode out there and met us there. It was so good to see Sean and Meaghan again. Really hope we stay in better touch. Maybe we will fly out there for a cyclocross weekend next fall!!!

Sunday
Came down with a cold last night. All this socializing is worse for my health than hours and hours of training. Skipped swimming, but met up with Rob for some skiing. He had never skate skied before so he used Erik's stuff. We had a good time. Skied at Bridger Creek for about an hour. Skied without our poles and then with them.

Total time this week ~8hrs.