Training will continue when the germs go away...

After my great run on Saturday, I started to feel another cold coming on...  The only thing that sounded good on Sunday was sitting on the couch, so no workout then.  I planned to swim Monday morning but Sunday night was rough between me not feeling good and being up a lot with Conner who is also not feeling well.  I skipped Monday night's spin class but got a better night's sleep last night and feel a tad bit better today.  Hoping for at least an elliptical workout this afternoon and back on track tomorrow.

31 degrees is COLD!

It seems to be our Saturday routine is taking turns to run at the Battlefield.  I headed out without thinking too much about the temperature and quickly found out it was COLD!  I probably should have worn gloves (like Jason told me to do...) as my fingers felt like they were going to fall off for the first two miles.  I started nice and easy and kept and eye out for the puddles that were now ice - I tried to run through one, almost slipped and fell on my butt.  That would not have been fun...  I picked up the speed as I warmed up and finished pretty fast and feeling strong, finishing the 5ish mile loop in 45:30, about a minute faster than last week.  There were only a few other runners out today and I was happy to be one of them :)

That little voice...

I have been trying to go to sleep earlier but last night was a late night due to a storm with thunder and the dog barking.  Then Conner wasn't feeling well so I was up with him for a while around 2 AM.  So I had no problem ignoring the little voice in my head that was telling me to get up and work out, and enjoyed sleeping in until the kids woke up.  Conner seemed fine but I wasn't feeling great.  He took a nap while Makayla was at school and I read a book on the couch.  That voice started again telling me I should go work out...  We played outside after picking up Makayla and I hoped that a little running around would be enough to quiet the voice.  But no.  I really wanted to relax on the couch some more but the voice won, so I headed to the basement to ride during nap (and I brought my book!)  I rode for a hour and am glad that little voice kept bugging me!I also made it to the pool again yesterday.  Hoping tonight goes better so I can make it there again tomorrow.

Two mornings in a row!

These dark, early morning workouts are really hard to get up for, but I feel so much better after I do!  It was Jason's turn to go to the pool so did the elliptical, abs and weights in the basement.  Conner started to wake up around 6AM which was just about halfway into my workout.  I guess we should let him know our training plans and that he can't wake up until 7AM!  Luckily he went back to sleep and I was able to finish my workout.

Two workouts, one day!

This morning started super early with a trip back to the pool (it had been a very long time since I was last there).  The swim felt great and I enjoyed being back in the water.  I got home just before Conner woke up and was happy to have my workout done before it was time to be mommy. 
When Jason got home from work, I headed out for workout #2 - a spin class at the gym.  I wasn't really a fan of spinning in the past but am starting to really like it.  It's a great workout and I left a little pool of sweat, one that would probably disgust most of my peers, but impress my dad :)
I feel awesome about my two workouts but am also starving.  And sitting here watching Diners, Drive Ins and Dives is not helping!

Breaking rules

I usually don't run two days in a row but today was another nice day so I broke my own rule and headed out.  I ran what we call the big school loop, about three miles in just under 26 minutes.  Felt pretty good and I enjoyed running in the sunshine.  Chance of rain/snow tomorrow so I'm glad I went out today!

Good start to 2012

This week seemed to fly by!  I did elliptical and weights one day, biked on the trainer another, and today I enjoyed the 60 degree weather and ran outside (yes, it's 60 degrees in January!)  I ran about 5 miles at the battlefield and there were lots of people out running/walking/biking and I was happy to be one of them!  My run felt great and I held just over a 9 minute pace. 
We also added another race the the calendar this week - the REV3 Half Ironman in Knoxville in May.  Looking forward to it!