Sunday, April 18, 2010

do it, do it, do it til you're satisfied...whatever it is!

i was very satisfied with my training this week. everything fell into place nicely. i know that not all weeks will but this one was a memorable one. as John at John's Ironman Adventure said, i got the monkey off my back. yes, i did! and i plan on keeping it off my back by doing open water swims on a regular basis. this week's numbers look like this:

ran:
total time: 3:57:00
total distance: 30.0 mi.

biked:
total time: 12:01:15
total distance: 243.10 mi.

swam (much better this week):
total time: 2:35:00
total distance: 5700 m.

weights/hundred push-up challenge x 3
abs x 2
since i knew early on that the weather was not going to be conducive for the planned 50 mile ride, we went and did groceries instead. all the while, i was planning how i would get this 50 miles done. as soon as i got home, put the groceries away, filled up the water bottles, grabbed the iphone and off i went on a long ride to nowhere. i had a feeling that i wouldn't be able to go non-stop for the full 50 miles on the trainer and i was right. so i did 30 miles, then a few hours later, finished up the last 20 miles. the buckeye training log that i've been keeping for almost 3 years (see side bar for "my workout log"),  is set up with my training week beginning with sunday so i didn't want to start the week off already getting behind. i'm glad i got it done even though i had to split it up.

a big THANK YOU to Cynthia O'H at Balls in the Air for bestowing upon me this lovely award for writing a blog that motivates/inspires her:

maybe if Saucony made a stiletto, i'd wear them but until then, no can do. i like my feet and they take enough abuse as it is without wearing such torturous contraptions. i do love the thought behind it though!

much love and peace out!


18 comments:

  1. 12 hours on the bike - rock star!!

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  2. The rain actually felt great today...
    In terms of the OWS, embrace your fears and do A LOT of them. Let's face it, you already ROCK the other stuff.

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  3. 50 miles on the trainer on the trainer in one setting is killa. Mentally, to me, it's kind of like cutting your own finger off :) So congrats on getting it in.

    Double fist pump for the open water swim! Are you going to be around next weekend? I'll be in St. Pete!

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  4. awesome that you have found your mojo!!! Love it!

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  5. wow wow wow! And congrats on the award. Love it!

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  6. Awesome training week! You are doing awesome - sounds like open water swims are going to be the norm for you from now on! I would probably have to split up that long on the trainer too!

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  7. Great job on the ride and the swimming this week! Congrats for the stiletto award. That is very cool

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  8. Way to get your ride done! And, congrats on the award! :)

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  9. Another week of impressive mileage. Everything seems to be coming together for you.

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  10. awesome numbers, you are really racking them up lately! At least you didn't have snow this weekend!

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  11. A most impressive week! You should feel good (and tired). All good mileage in the bank.

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  12. Nice numbers! You really produce week after week. Good work getting your 50 mile ride in. You truly are dedicated!

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  13. Awesome numbers for the week! I am jealous of your bike mileage!

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  14. soooooooooooooooo
    impressed.

    way
    to
    go!

    Happy Monday!

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  15. I am always in awe over your numbers!!! wow, impressive!!

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  16. Wonderful week again KC! I only made it 31.5 miles on the trainer yesterday. I fought the boredom, but the boredom won!

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  17. Geez at first I thought you went out and did a 30 mile run, which with the volume you have been putting up, I would not be surprised! lol

    Again, thanks for KILLING us in the volume department. You are an inspiration!

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  18. Your amazing! Great training! And congrats on your award!

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