So, although I ate a pint of ice cream last night, I must say, I'm feeling pretty great after the bike workout I did before said ice cream and I'm ready to kick it into gear!!! I need to talk to Jason and maybe try to put in a morning workout once a week before work. That means getting up pretty early, but that's what you do when training for an IRONMAN!!!! AHHHHHH!!!!!!!
(Who's idea was this again?)
So, I'm all of a sudden brimming with excitement and energy. I wish I wasn't stuck here at my desk today. And I really wish the gym down the street didn't close. Not nice, 24 Hour Fitness. Anyway, I did bring my clothes with me and I'll run after work. I will run after work. I will run after work. :-)
(ost script, 1/9: I DID run last night and it felt great. I think my favorite run workout right now is the 400m repeat with 2 minute walking rest between intervals. I feel fast and strong. And although it was a bit chilly (about 40 when I started) and there was snow all around, the sidewalks were clear and the cold air made me feel alive. I did 3.5 miles averaging around a 9:00 pace for my 400s. I think I was a bit faster than that but had to walk the street crossing since they were pretty snowy and icy and I didn't want to break my bottom.)
(ost script, 1/9: I DID run last night and it felt great. I think my favorite run workout right now is the 400m repeat with 2 minute walking rest between intervals. I feel fast and strong. And although it was a bit chilly (about 40 when I started) and there was snow all around, the sidewalks were clear and the cold air made me feel alive. I did 3.5 miles averaging around a 9:00 pace for my 400s. I think I was a bit faster than that but had to walk the street crossing since they were pretty snowy and icy and I didn't want to break my bottom.)
On Saturday, I am once again going to participate in the Whole Life Challenge at CrossFit, an 8 week Paleo and healthy lifestyle challenge that resulted in huge gains for me last year. I lost 3.5 inches total in my waist and hips over those 8 weeks and I'm hoping for the same or better results this time around. (Lord knows I packed those inches right back on over the past few months...) My fitness also improved which was obvious in my run times and my half marathon PR in May at the Colfax Half Marathon (2:17). Jason is participating, too, and I have a sneaky suspicion that he is going to see amazing results and blow me out of the water. Guys are just like that. So annoying...
And I am super excited for my bracelet, which was inspired by my friend's silver cuff. It will be custom inscribed with "COURAGE STRENGTH BELIEVE" which will be just a few of the words and ideals that will keep me going throughout my long hours of training this year.
Here we go, 2014!!! Lets do this!
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