Week 17 - Do as I say, not as I do!

In much better spirits! Althought I did hurt my hamstring! YIKES! So the goals from not this week, but last were to see a nutritionist, be better about my workouts and work on my attitude. I did see a nutritionist on the Thursday. She has me doing the basics, and I'm still concerned I'm going to put on weight because we didn't discuss amount of calories I should consume but what types of foods I should eat and how often in the day. Some things that surprised me were no diet coke and if I were to have regular coke or diet, pick regular. HM! Who knew!? I do feel like I have more energy and it has curbed the afternoon "overhaul" of eating but, am I eating too many calories in the day?

I got most of my workouts in but couldn't do all because of straining my hamstring at the 4th of July 5ks. Yup, do as I say and not as I do... had track work on Tues night, then turned around and sprinted the 5k in the morning... it resulted in a limping girl finishing the first race and unable to participate in the second race... or run her long run on Saturday! Anyway, an emergency massage with Marisol, compression, icing and rest have made me feel a lot better.

My attitude has been better. I think because I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. We only have about 2 more BIG, BIG rides left and then we taper. Now, I'm more scared than anything... did I train enough, how is my hamstring going to hold up, is that a tug I'm feeling on my Achilles, should I be doing the 1/2 Vineman, will I finish, will it be a worst time than last time... you know the drill. Now all I can do is have faith that the program will set me up for success and the weather/nutrition/all aspects I can't necessarily control come together just right on 9/9.

This Week's Accomplishments:
Mon: Swim (70 mins)... plus a massage
Tues: Run (40-60 mins)
Wed: 4th of July 5k in Huntington Beach!
Thur: off
Fri: off
Sat: off
Sun: Bike (120-180 mins) & Run (15-20 mins)

Next Week's Goals:
Mon: Swim (70 mins)
Tues: Bike (75 min) & Run (40 min)
Wed: Swim (70 mins)
Thur: Peter's Canyon Trail run (70-90 min)
Fri: Optional 30 run
Sat: Run (105-120 min)
Sun: Bike (270-330 mins) & Run (40-50 mins) & Multisport Party!

Keep it up on the nutrition! (can't believe I gave up some of my wine!) And try to remain positive!