no excuses

This past weekend was not good at all. I worked late and therefore was too tired to get up for my early planned workout. Aside from not working out, the weekend just sucked. Today I woke up feeling sick and actually couldn't keep my breakfast down... I felt better as the day went on and decided to go on my bike ride. I'm surprised I actually went. Usually when I have a bad few days like I did this past weekend, I will just let any excuse stop me from going out to workout. I knew I wouldn't regret doing it. I rode 20 miles. Certain points on the ride were sooo slow...There was a strong head wind on the bike path and I still felt kind of queazy so where I would normally push myself to go fast through the wind, I didn't care. I was at the end of the group and the leader behind me asked if I was doing ok. So yeah this ride was a little half-assed and slow but at least I got out and did it!

Run check

Ran 3 miles again today. This time I only walked for 2 sections of it. My pace is easy and relaxed. Building my base back up!

Training to where I want to be

Alright I think I am finally ready to start serious triathlon training. During the fall all I was doing was swim and since finishing that in February, I've been meaning to be hardcore but have had lots of setbacks and a plethora of excuses. When I'm in shape and fast, I really feel good! That's the main reason I love triathlon and other endurance sports, because it challenges me and I feel great. My training plan includes doing each discipline twice a week, core exercises every other day, and having one rest day. I'm vowing to make the month of May a good month. Junk food only on the weekends and I no skipping planned workouts. So far so good. I rode 20 miles today. Just train :)

Color Run

Today I ran the most fun race I have ever done! It was called the color run. It is a 5k and at every kilometer there is a color section that you go through. You wear white and by the end you are doused in rainbow color! The color is actually this powder that the volunteers shower you with. I did this race with my friends Jane, Richard, Barbie, and a couple of Jane's friends. It was so much fun. The race was purely a good-time race. There was no official time keeping or chips. I have no idea how long it took me but I was going slow in all the color sections. I wanted to get completely colored lol. I highly suggest this race. Monica, that's too bad about Cleveland, hopefully you can do the next one! Here's a picture from after the race! My friends and I went out to eat at Denny's after. Everyone stared at us when we came in haha.