Battle of wills....

Alrighty,

I am still in my sleep deprived state, but I seem to be getting used to it:)

Wednesday night I went swimming and it wasn't very pretty. Its amazing what happens when you don't swim for three months! My shoulders were burning-more specifically my anterior deltoids....wow. My lungs we a little upset as well, but I made it through and anytime in the pool counts!

Last night was bike class. I FINALLY had a training session where I didn't feel horrible. Last week I just couldn't seem to get my legs around on the pedals, Tuesday was a little better and last night was grrrrreat. I made it back up to 150 for accels AND more importantly I almost had my first sweat drip onto the floor! Another minute in time trial and I would have had it:):):) Oh well maybe next week.

Today is my day off of training....so I am taking Rexy to the vet, we need to get her some treats, and pick up a few Christmas presents....maybe put up some Christmas decorations! Oh and from Darryls blog you have to be talking about Rexy, because she is always full of piss and vinegar! Which reminds me....Rexy and I had a little battle this morning....I wanted to walk....she didn't.....I won!

Have a great weekend everyone and enjoy the mild weather we are having!

Leslie

When it Rains it Pours

Whoa!

I thought I was busy before....man oh man its all relative. Here's what I have going on this week:

1. We have a new puppy....need I say more.
2. Everyone at work is sick, so I am now doing 3 jobs! I am at the office by myself and I feel like I am being pulled in a million directions! Talk about stressed out.
3. I started training with Greg. I love having a training schedule but I tend to get a little anxious when my life interferes and I can't do EXACTLY what I am supposed to do!
4. I have not been sleeping due to # 1 at the top of my list...she's lucky she's soooo darn cute and makes it worth the chaos!

So having said that I am feeling a little overwhelmed. Monday went well. I got off work early, went home and did the puppy stuff. Went to the gym at around 8pm; I did my run and weights as per Irongreg. Oooooh and I started doing olympic lifts again. I love them because I get to work tons of muscles in 1 exercise and it is much less time consuming and more fun! Can't go wrong!

Yesterday morning my boss called me and told me he was going home for the day (it was 8am) and that Janelle wasn't coming in either. Since I was the only one at work I was able to bring Rexy to work with me for the day! I got stuck in traffic on the way home to drop Rexy off and get my bike for spin class....and then got stuck AGAIN on the way there! Stupid Calgary! All I have to say about spin class is that single leg drills for longer than a minute totally suck. Good news is I am getting better at it....more efficient anyway....which I suppose is the purpose of them! Oh and my legs were sufficiently tired last night, the post spin class leg ache really set in!

Today went much the same. I was frantically calling people to reschedule them inbetween my back to back appointments. I was so busy I didn't get a chance to go for my run. :( At least I made it home to let poor Rexy out...she may have had a rough day otherwise! I am momentarily caught up. I hope everyone is back to work tomorrow....I am not too sure if that is going to happen though!

I don't work this weekend so hopefully I will be able to get caught up on everything and relax a little. More importantly be around for house training:) I don't know how people have high stress jobs...I couldn't handle it!

On the bright side Rexy slept for like 5 hours last night with the occasional whine and she walked into her crate ON HER OWN TODAY!! YEAH!!! That is HUGE progress....now to deal with the pee....

Oh So Tired

The last couple of days has been busy. People (well Mom's) always told me that you won't know tired until you have a baby. I think a 7 week old puppy is kind of similar! Remember me complaining that I was tired last week.....I take it back.

Once we got Rexy home on Saturday she was really good. There were a couple of "accidents" but that was because we didn't really know her yet! We went out for dinner that night and she went right into her kennel; no whining, no struggle, she walked right in and went to sleep. We thought that we would have a good first night. Well let me tell you that little dog can make a lot of noise when she is upset!

Last night went a little better, but we were up a lot. There was still some whining, but for the most part when you ignored her she would stop within 5-10 min.

We are learning how to house break her and we still have had a few accidents but she is doing really well so far. I have never been so excited when a dog goes to the bathroom outside! So far she is a big suck and loves to snuggle and just be around us. I took a video of her playing with Chad last night, so I will post that later.

On Friday I will take her in to get her 8 week shots and then we will be looking for anyone who wants to visit.....especially if you have a dog!

Maybe I should mention training.....there hasn't been any! Rexy has been keeping me more than occupied. I am planning to go to the gym tonight, I believe a run and weights are whats on the agenda!

Meet Rexy

Thats right we got a puppy!!! More pictures and stories to come!!!

Achey Breaky Legs

Hey,

This is what it comes down to....my legs have been achey since last Friday. I don't know what is going on in my body in the last 7 days but it isn't happy. I am not sick, but I don't feel right. I scaled back my training a bit this week but no luck. Even at spin class and with weights this week I just don't have the oomph.

That being said I still have had good training sessions when I can do them. Last night my ticker was having a little bit of a fit and Greg told me to back off a bit. Once I did the rest of class went a little smoother. You know you worked up a sweat when you have to keep the defrost cranked the entire way home!

When I got home last night I vegged out on the couch and once Chad got home he did the same. This weekend is busy again but it is all fun stuff:) Hopefully time away from my sick co-workers and clients will do me some good!

Have a good weekend everyone!

Puppyville!!!

Hey bloggers,

Sometimes I feel like I am always trying to catch up....why is this??? So true to my nature I am busy busy....doing fun stuff of course.

On Monday I did my first run of the winter on the treadmill. It was just as boring as I remember it being AND I forgot my IPOD...boooo. I made it through. I was feeling kinda crappy but stuck it out and made it through the training session, weights and all! Other than that my Monday was the usual stuff; getting groceries, cooking and the like.

Last night was bike class and I was a hurtin' unit. I may need to rethink doing legs on Monday because I always feel the repercussions on Tuesday's at class. My legs were not happy with me last night and I as told them to spin at 120 rpm...they would go 118....arggghhhh. I also may need to start biking on the weekend again, so far christmas shopping and socializing have taken priority!

Today I went for a run in the snow! It was so nice and refreshing to be out in the cold air. I have been a little chilly since I have gotten back, its nothing that a little tea won't fix! I went for 60 min; it took me awhile to slow down and get into my pace. My heart rate was a little higher than it should have been. I ran for the last couple of months without my heart rate monitor and I need to get used to my snails pace again! Once I was about 30 minutes in I was able to slow it down and train in the right zone...I need to build up that base!

I am going to the gym after work for a back/chest workout and the thought crossed my mind about going swimming. It didn't sound to horrible while I was running today, we will see how I feel when 9:30 rolls around:)

Onto more exciting things. Chad and I have talked for years about getting a puppy and we have found a breeder and are going out to meet them on Saturday. I am soooo excited. We are looking into a spring litter right now. The type of dog is a weimaraner. Since most people don't know what that is here is a pic!

Soooo cute. Of course it is going to be my new running partner. In this pic it is still a pup, but they are good dogs for active owners. I will let you know how it goes on Saturday. They still have 2 pups available from the current litter, it is a good thing Chad is coming with me so I won't come home with a puppy:):):):) Altough I really want to:):):):)

Quick Update

Whew! I have had a busy week and weekend! Last week my boss was away which means a lot more work for both Janelle and myself since we were the only two at the clinic this week! Yikes.

Thursday I went to spin class and when I got there I was pretty grumpy. Ahhhh gotta love cardiovascular exercise...I released some endorphins and worked out my frustrations on my pedals...much better! I was contemplating going to the gym, but decided to go home and chill out.

On Friday I was tuckered out, I always am on Fridays. Most people are tired on Mondays...not me, by Friday my body is telling me to rest! I made it through work and went home and had a nap. Chad called me about an hour later and I decided to get my lazy butt off the couch and go to the gym. Once I got there I had a good training session. It woke me up a bit so when I got home I scrubbed the house! Nothing like a little house cleaning on a Friday night!

Saturday I slept in and didn't get my run in. I went and did errands and then went to the Christmas Market down at Spruce Meadows. If you like craft fairs you'll love this, it is 3 buildings PLUS the outdoor exhibitors! It was a lot of fun. I got some Christmas shopping done and bought another decoration for the house!

That night some of Chad's family was in town so we got together with them for dinner. We had a good visit and lots of laughs! The poor waitress, her second day at work and she gets a bunch of rowdy's to serve!

Yesterday I had to work at the Tech Shop. I got to work with my friend Alan who I haven't seen in awhile. We managed to catch up a little in between customers. He is doing the Philadelphia Marathon this Sunday! GOOD LUCK ALAN!

After work Chad and I decided to go to the new James Bond movie, so we (well I, Chad fell asleep) watched Casino Royal before we went. I watched 5 hours of James Bond yesterday...awesome!

I wanted to get up and go for a run before work this morning but my will power to get out of bed early and run just isn't there if I don't have someone telling me to do it. Now I am stuck doing it tonight at the gym instead. I hate treadmills:( I love snow, hate the darkness that keeps creeping in on us. 34 more days until the days start getting longer again....always think positive!

Well, I should get back to work. The payments aren't going to balance themselves!

My New Swim Partner

Hey,

I was online the other day lookin' up stuff on Cozumel and I found that you can swim with dolphins....at the same park where the Ironman swim is...sweeeeet. Maybe I can hitch a ride??? I have always wanted to swim with dolphins! I was also looking up archaeological sites for Chad, I think this will be an interesting trip!

On Monday I went to the gym; did some cardio and weights. Check this out... I stayed and did squats, deadlifts, etc while Chad went swimming.....weird.

Yesterday we were both off due to the holiday, so we used our time wisely and got a lot of stuff done. Passport photos, laundry, hair cuts, etc it was a busy day. Last night was spin class, Chad's first one ever! He was working pretty hard, nice n sweaty anyway. My legs were a little lifeless last night but I plugged my way through the workouts and demanded that my legs did what I wanted them too. I was dead to the world when I went to bed last night!

I am sooo excited for the holidays coming up. I love Christmas. My friend and I are going to a craft show this weekend....so excited!

I've been slacking...

Wow, no blog updates for a week....that's unusual for me! I had a good week of training until the weekend came, lets see what I can remember.

Monday- I went to the gym and did 35-40 min on the elliptical and then went to do a leg workout. I started training for strength again now. Heavy weight, low reps. It was nice to do something COMPLETELY different from triathlon training. Its always good to balance out your training:) I worked a few different sets of muscles that's for sure!

Tuesday - I was SORE! Those few different muscles were really talking to me, especially at spin class! Spin class went well, I remember not quite having the spunk I usually do. Some days you got it, some days you don't.

Wednesday - I went for a 60 min run in the snow, it was awesome. The trails were a little empty though! I was still sore on Wednesday from weights on Monday, so when I ran down the giant hill I must have altered my gait because after that I started have knee and shin pain for awhile. Of course I kept going...why would I stop...that would be smart. The pain eventually went away and I felt fine! My knee was a little tender afterwards though..oops

That night I was invited swimming but stayed home to bake cupcakes as a bribe for Greg...no swimming until January???? Maybe???? They weren't ordinary cupcakes either, they were Ironman cupcakes fashioned with M-dots! I met up with Greg, Darryl, and Chad after they went swimming to go out for wings. They ate wings...I had water. I am one of those weirdos who thinks wings are gross! Greg caught us up on his trip to Florida, how his race went and the like!

Thursday - We had a time trial. This was my first one of these and it was tough. We did our usual warm up stuff and then we did a couple of 2 min sets to get us ready for the time trail. We do the time trial regularly throughout the year to see how our training is progressing. We choose a gear, and ride for 20 min with Greg taking our heart rate and cadence every 2(?) minutes. This doesn't sound so bad, but what I left out is we are biking at our lactate threshold for pretty much the entire time. You know when your muscles start burning....that's what we do for 20 min! My highest my heart rate hit was 170 I think. I had a pretty good leg ache going on for the rest of the night. It reminded me of those rides in the summer when we did Cochrane hill repeats!

Friday - I went for a quick 40 min run...no more knee pain! Yay! It was so nice and sunny outside. I went to the gym after work and did some upper body and core work. Once Chad was off of work we drove up to Edmonton to visit family.

On the weekend I had the best of intentions to go for a run...that didn't happen. I didn't really feel like it and since I didn't have to go....I didn't! Got to love the off season! I did lots of visiting and eating though. I even stole some of my cousins halloween candy, I couldn't help it....he had tootsie rolls!

Tonight I am headed to the gym...I don't have a plan of action yet but I have all day to decide what I want to do! Oh I almost forgot, I hit 150 again on the accels....yesssssss.

Lazy Weekend

Hey Bloggers,

Check out the new banner Chad made for me....pretty sweet hey! I thought so! OK, so here's the update from last week about whats been happening.

Thursday- I went to spin class as I usually do, but check this out....I hit 150 for the accelerations. Yesssss. I did not know my legs went that fast. It only happened once but I will take it. So usually Tuesday nights are the more challenging training session and Thursdays we do easIER aerobic stuff. Well not so much this time around. My legs were pretty tuckered out after class. Also on a side note, I figured out the difference between Greg and Katy....she doesn't let us rest as much. We blew through all of out warm up stuff:) When she says 10 sec rest....that's all we get!

I tried to lift weights on Thursday but I was a little fatigued. I ended up doing Chads workout with him....I'm not so sure about these power lifters. I didn't rest long enough after an exercise and I was trying to do an exercise Chad made up, kind of like a push press. Needless to say I got trapped with 20 lbs dumb bells. I know that sounds incredibly weak...but I had nothing left to push....and Chad walked away so I was left to my own devices of getting out without dislocating my shoulders. So I flopped around and rolled off of the bench....I looked up to see Chad looking at me with a "what the hell are you doing???" look on his face! The next set went much better after I actually rested! Whoops:)

Friday. I didn't do anything. I am really lazy I know but there were people everywhere and trying to drive downtown on Halloween is not the most fun so I stayed home a curled up on the couch with a blanket and a book!

Saturday. I slept in and did much of the same as I did on Friday. I was keeping up with how Greg was doing in Florida though, whoo hoooo Greg!!!! Once we saw Greg finish, Chad was going for a run and that was enough motivation to get me off of the couch:) I went for an easy 50 minute run and it was so beautiful outside, we have been spoiled this fall!

Yesterday the most exciting thing I did was go to work! Chad came in and we got him a new pair of running shoes and I bought myself another pair as well. My knees and ankles have been a little achy lately so it was time for a new pair of sneaks!

It is supposed to snow on Wednesday, yikers!!! Time to bust out the thermal tights!!!!

Ironman Florida

GO Greg GO!!!!

Best of Luck, have a great race!