Well, my first training setback of the season, albeit it is a very minor one for which I'm thankful!
I have had to take a week off from my training schedule to recover from a very minor surgery I had done last Monday. Actually, I must admit, it has been kind of nice taking a little break. Sleeping in until 7:00 am has been quite the luxury compared to my normal 4:20am wake up calls. :-) However, I have missed my early morning runs and other workouts with my gal friends. I'm looking forward to getting back on track this coming week though.
It is interesting though how our minds work. I have been so focused on trying to get in all my training that I did become a little "down" over the weekend having missed all my workouts this week. But, I snapped out of it shortly thereafter, because in the grand scheme of things, I mean seriously, it is one whole week, NO BIG DEAL!
On another note, I am about to begin my third decade in this thing we call life and I have to say, I'm looking forward to what my 30's will bring. :-) I mean, what better way to start off turning 30 than to be training for an Ironman! I'm soooo excited!
Well, here's to getting back on the bandwagon this upcoming week and having some great, fun workouts! Getting excited for the Knoxville Covenant Health marathon coming up in 5 weeks, first big race of the training season! Whoohoo! :-)
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Monday, December 27, 2010
Wintertime, Holidays and Training...
The most wonderful time of the year, as said by a popular Holiday song, might not be the most wonderful time to train for an Ironman. Well, at least not for me! As the colder temperatures are upon us, comfort foods (a.k.a. foods with a lot more fat and calories that are tempting me), the skies darkening at 5:30pm and my just plain lack of motivation...those combination of things make it difficult for me to push myself out the door to get my workouts in.
I am so blessed with wonderful friends who help me to stay motivated to get out there and get some much needed workouts in. Thanks Heather, Amanda, MaryAlice and Brooke you have each provided me with so much motivation to get out there, even if it is a 5am run in downtown Waynesville on below freezing mornings or an extra push in cycle class. Couldn't do it without you gals!
Luckily, after completing the Charlotte Half Marathon on December 12, 2010, I have until January 1, 2011 to have unstructured workouts and somewhat of a rest period before more structured workout training regimen will begin from my wonderful coach, Pam. It has been really nice just being able to get workouts in here and there as I feel like it but I am also looking forward to getting back to a regimented plan. I do much better that way, especially when I have a plan!
With the 2011 New Year fastly approaching I am looking forward to my potential schedule of races that will lead me up to the big day in November. As of right now, here's what I have planned:
Covenant Health Knoxville Mararthon - Knoxville, TN - early April
Rev3 Triathlon (half iron distance) Knoxville, TN - mid May
Enka Lake Sprint Triathlon @ Biltmore Lake - mid June
MedWest Sprint Triathlon- early July
Lake Logan International Distance Triathlon - early August
South Carolina Half Iron Distance Triathlon - early October
Of course, sometimes life get's in the way of what we have planned but I am hopefully optomisitic that I can stay healthy and uninjured. :-)
Hope each of you had a blessed Christmas and my wish for each of you is a happy, healthy and fulfilling 2011!
I am so blessed with wonderful friends who help me to stay motivated to get out there and get some much needed workouts in. Thanks Heather, Amanda, MaryAlice and Brooke you have each provided me with so much motivation to get out there, even if it is a 5am run in downtown Waynesville on below freezing mornings or an extra push in cycle class. Couldn't do it without you gals!
Luckily, after completing the Charlotte Half Marathon on December 12, 2010, I have until January 1, 2011 to have unstructured workouts and somewhat of a rest period before more structured workout training regimen will begin from my wonderful coach, Pam. It has been really nice just being able to get workouts in here and there as I feel like it but I am also looking forward to getting back to a regimented plan. I do much better that way, especially when I have a plan!
With the 2011 New Year fastly approaching I am looking forward to my potential schedule of races that will lead me up to the big day in November. As of right now, here's what I have planned:
Covenant Health Knoxville Mararthon - Knoxville, TN - early April
Rev3 Triathlon (half iron distance) Knoxville, TN - mid May
Enka Lake Sprint Triathlon @ Biltmore Lake - mid June
MedWest Sprint Triathlon- early July
Lake Logan International Distance Triathlon - early August
South Carolina Half Iron Distance Triathlon - early October
Of course, sometimes life get's in the way of what we have planned but I am hopefully optomisitic that I can stay healthy and uninjured. :-)
Hope each of you had a blessed Christmas and my wish for each of you is a happy, healthy and fulfilling 2011!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Thankful!
After a wonderful Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends and a nice, relaxing weekend at my in-laws home in Cameron, NC I am reflecting on how thankful and blessed I am for all that God has provided in my life. Truly, it is the smaller, more intimate things like my relationship with God, family, friends, the beauty of nature,working a job I love.... that are so much more important than any feudal things of this world! This Thanksgiving I have been especially thankful for those particular things. :-)
I am also so thankful that I am able to train for this crazy thing called Ironman! Since signing up back at the beginning of the month, I have been so excited and training has gone pretty well up to this point. I have really just been trying to develop a good base and strengthen my core, which is incredibly weak! This Thanksgiving weekend I have been able to enjoy some great quality time with my husband as we got in two great workouts in his hometown of Cameron, NC just outside of Pinehurst, NC. Last weekend, a Turkey Trot Half Marathon was held in Pinehurst, NC and on Saturday morning Ryan and I found the course map and ran the race course on our own. I thought we were in "flat" land, however, I think we found every single hill in Pinehurst and had to run up them! haha. It was a beautiful course though and I enjoyed being able to spend that time with Ryan. The last 2 miles were a little painful, but, we pulled each other through it. :-)
Today, Sunday, we headed out for a gorgeous 34 mile bike ride in and around Cameron and eastern Moore County which led us past some beautiful open horse fields and rolling countryside. It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday late morning with my hubby. It was literally all I could do to keep up with Ryan, he is getting so strong on the bike, especially only having been biking since last Spring for the first time! I am so thankful to have his support in training for the IM, I couldn't do it without him!!
Looking forward to getting back home to the mountains tomorrow and heading into the Christmas season. Hope each of you had a blessed Thanksgiving!
I am also so thankful that I am able to train for this crazy thing called Ironman! Since signing up back at the beginning of the month, I have been so excited and training has gone pretty well up to this point. I have really just been trying to develop a good base and strengthen my core, which is incredibly weak! This Thanksgiving weekend I have been able to enjoy some great quality time with my husband as we got in two great workouts in his hometown of Cameron, NC just outside of Pinehurst, NC. Last weekend, a Turkey Trot Half Marathon was held in Pinehurst, NC and on Saturday morning Ryan and I found the course map and ran the race course on our own. I thought we were in "flat" land, however, I think we found every single hill in Pinehurst and had to run up them! haha. It was a beautiful course though and I enjoyed being able to spend that time with Ryan. The last 2 miles were a little painful, but, we pulled each other through it. :-)
Today, Sunday, we headed out for a gorgeous 34 mile bike ride in and around Cameron and eastern Moore County which led us past some beautiful open horse fields and rolling countryside. It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday late morning with my hubby. It was literally all I could do to keep up with Ryan, he is getting so strong on the bike, especially only having been biking since last Spring for the first time! I am so thankful to have his support in training for the IM, I couldn't do it without him!!
Looking forward to getting back home to the mountains tomorrow and heading into the Christmas season. Hope each of you had a blessed Thanksgiving!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
I'm In!
Well folks, I'm officialy registered for Ironman Florida 2011! All day I have had butterflies in my stomach about the prospect of embarking on the training journey to fulfill my dream of one day completing a full ironman. Now, I am committed, all signed up and registration fee is paid. I was really surprised when I checked the website just a few moments ago that the general entry is all ready sold out! That means the race sold out in less than 8 hours, wow!
I am so blessed to have the support of my amazing husband Ryan and my other family members as well. I couldn't even have dreamed of doing this without having their support. I know it's going to take a lot of sacrifice on my part as well as my family too. Having their support is invaluable!
I'm so excited yet nervous all wrapped up in one. It's a crazy feeling but I can't wait to start on this journey to Ironman Florida 2011!! 364 days and counting.... :-)
I am so blessed to have the support of my amazing husband Ryan and my other family members as well. I couldn't even have dreamed of doing this without having their support. I know it's going to take a lot of sacrifice on my part as well as my family too. Having their support is invaluable!
I'm so excited yet nervous all wrapped up in one. It's a crazy feeling but I can't wait to start on this journey to Ironman Florida 2011!! 364 days and counting.... :-)
Friday, January 30, 2009
My First Post as a Blogger
Well, I've never tried the whole "blogging" thing, but I thought I would give it a try because I need as much accountability as I can get because I have signed up to do a the Augusta 1/2 Ironman in late September!! AH! YIKES! Do I know what I'm getting myself into?!?! I thought this would be a perfect way to help me be accountable to my training, because I'd have to write about it and people would actually be checking up on me reading my progress, however good or bad it may be! So, here's to my first shot at a blog and hope you enjoy reading about my good days and not so good days of my training.
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