A dip in "the pool"

Alright, I set some good goals last week and it's time to check in and see how I panned out:

Ran 8 miles total
Swam (oh yeah!) 2x's with NOVA
Bike (OMG!) 30 minutes... hey better than nothing!
Yoga 2x's
Ran the Long Beach 1/2 Marathon today in 1:53:00

Not outstanding, but I'm proud I got in the pool. Especially since it was freezing on Wednesday (might be why I am feeling a sore throat yesterday and today) at swim or as I like to call it, "at the pool". I'm also super happy to have gotten on the bike once this week. Why is this so tough!? Being a runner first and a triathlete second, it's so much easier to lace up the shoes than get in the saddle or take the plunge into the pool.

The Long Beach race was cool. I think the last time I ran that course was in 2001. They changed the course and now (or for the last few years) we run down on the boardwalk. Other than the horrible headwind on the way back to the finish line, I really liked the course. I felt great the first 2-3 miles clocking off 8-8:30/miles. Then, after we passed the cheering crowd, it started to kick in that I had to keep this pace for another 10. No worries, a little Skid Row and Red Hot Chili Peppers, a beautiful course and the euphoria you get running, helped bring me in! I'm a little stiff now, but nothing a good old ice bath and some advil couldn't handle. Besides it's all worth it... good times!

The other thing I'm proud of is for the most part I made my meals this week at home. No fast food or easy junk food at the grocery store. This week I was armed with a menu for the week! I enjoyed grilled BBQ Chicken salad, Shrimp Pasta, Chicken Stirfry and veggie burgers (ok, not too exciting on that one).

Now for next week's checklist... I think I 'm going to stick with the same goal. I feel it's a great start to create my base before training kicks in...

Yoga 3x's
Run 4x's this week-let's say 25 miles (10 mile long run Saturday)
Swim 2x's
Bike 2x's-at least one spin class
Continue to eat well and maintain positive attitude!