Holiday fun

Here is a list of the hightlights/thoughts/comments/questions from the last couple of weeks.

1) Is this the year of mental fortitude for indoor training? :) I about died doing 25 x 1:00 (decided I needed to break that up into groups of 5)on the bike and spent the whole day dreading 24 x 50 swimming (well 2 x 12, but still). Both of which I was very tired at the end. In the swim I did shoot for a 50 that was under :45 and I achieved it most times.

2) Skate skied two Saturdays ago. Had plans to head out in the morning with a friend. He bailed on me so I went alone. It was so nice. It also doesn't hurt my hamstring/hip/back which running was. I was happy and hooked. So I skied Monday night after work too. A little late start and a little scary being alone 5 miles back in the woods known to have mountain lions but also very invigorating. Also skied with my sister on Christmas Eve Day. Those runs got put off.

3) Back/hamstring- It now hurts to flutter kick. Especially on my back and especially with fins. I complained or brought it up with the chiropractor. He didn't seem too alarmed and wanted me to continue with the prescribed course of action. I was told that my recovery would look like the stock market. Ultimately improving but sometimes getting worse. I don't think falling off that curb helped. I also feel much better a week or so later. Have an appointment Tuesday morning to see the PT as well. Ran on Sunday and my hamstring felt pretty good.

4) Finally met Haley Chura. She was swimming at the Swim Center. She is very, very nice. Sincerely really nice. I like her a lot. Her parents live here. She is still based in Atlanta. She will be back this summer to train. She really likes training here. Got a lot of interesting triathlon perspective from her. I hope to swim/ride/run with her this summer.

5) There may be a time in a couple of weeks where I might just need a couple of days off of training and work and really focus on getting the new house finalized,  moved, and our house cleaned and ready to show and rent out. It is sort of stressful for me. I can't wait to get back to normal. In an awesome new house.

6) This past weekend- Decided I really needed to get my butt in gear. I also gained a couple of pounds. Set up trainer for the ride on Saturday. It took a while to settle in. My legs didn't want to go around. I then proceeded to grout the whole shower at the house. It was 7:30 or so when I got home and I don't think I have been that tired in a while. Had a great swim with Masters on Sunday. They pushed me. Haley came and swam in  rockstar lane 5. Did I tell you we have a Canadian Olympian in that lane too. Ran afterwards and felt pretty good. Felt a bit tired. It makes me nervous that I was that tired after running for 50 minutes.

Hmm- Those are all the highlights I can think of.


Schedule- No work this Thursday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Well actually, I may come in to infect mice but that won't take much time. No swimming available on Thursday. Masters is on for Sunday.

Other- Wish I had some amazing questions to ask you. Unfortunately I don't. Anthony Bourdain- Parts Unknown is a surprisingly good watch while riding the trainer. Just an FYI. Lauren Fleshman is making this her awesome comeback year. She seems so awesome I hope she is successful. It is very inspiring to see  pro athletes have babies and still race. I kind of wish a magazine article would write something about the average mom who also has to work though.