Events have conspired against me

I went for a short bike ride today. Only 5 miles. While I was riding I realized I haven't ridden the bike in 2 weeks! Yeah, so much for keeping up the training while working at Target. I have only been running twice in the last 2 weeks. Getting a raging case of tendonitis didn't help either! And now I've found out that we are supposed to register this weekend so that we can all go together in the same heat. And that means I would need to have 45$ to register. 45 bucks that we don't have right now, and if we did, I'd be buying stuff for class that is supposed to start at the end of August. Soooo, I guess that means that I won't be doing the triathlon after all. I think I'm going to keep up the training cause the cross training is great for my legs:) But, no official triathlon for me at this point. I think there is one at the Y sometime in the winter, but I'm not sure. Maybe I'll so that one. We'll see.

Ouch! OUCH! Ouch!

Getting old sucks! Okay, so I'm really not that old in the whole grand scheme of things, but playing basketball for 15 years really puts a lot of wear and tear on your body. Making your body SEEM like it's older than it really is. I had every intention of getting up this morning and going for a couple of miles with the dog. He hasn't been out in a week and really needed to get a move on. But alas, when I woke up my knee was SCREAMING!!! It hurt like crazy. Nothing like tendonitis to put a halt to all activities relating to a triathlon. This sucks. I was going to ride the bike yesterday, but it had started to hurt then (just al ittle twing, nothing major) and I was exhausted after work, So I was a lame-o and didn't go, kinda glad I didn't, cause then my knee would have REALLY hurt today. Yeah, so going up and down stairs is not fun, nor is getting up from sitting down. I know I said this already, but this really sucks. So for the week, I will be sucking down the Advil and using the ice, and hoping that it goes away by Monday so I can at least get on the bike then. Here's hoping.

Swimming still sucks

No bike ride today, went swimming instead. I suck at swimming. Actually I don't suck at it, I'm just not in shape to do it. I couldn't even do 2 laps in a row. I did one, was completely exhausted, waited a half hour, then did another lap. This is not going to be good. The upside is that I don't have to actually do all the laps in the pool at this triathlon. I found out that they just add minutes on for any laps you don't finish. So I am going to see how it goes before that, but I have a feeling I'm not going to be doign all the laps. But I am going to try and do a few. I guess this is really a good one to start out with. Otherwise, I'd be toast!

A good run

Riddick and I went for a few miles today. I really wish he would get over his thing for other dogs. I spent a few minutes during said run trying to control him. Yeah, trying to keep a 130lb great dane from crossing the road is NOT fun. We really need to work on that. I know I said I was going to go for a bike ride yesterday, but that was before I realized I had to work a full 8 hour shift. That was not fun. By the time I was done all I wanted to do was sit down and slide into a vegetative state. So, no bike ride yesterday. Maybe tomorrow, although Sean was talking about going to the pool, so maybe I'll do some laps. This is all completely dependent on the rain factor, it hasn't rained for 2 days here, so that means we are due for some good thunderstorms. Maybe we'll get lucky and it will be nice tomorrow. Then again, maybe not. I don't think I have to work 8 hours tomorrow, so I should be able to do something, no matter what it might be. I hope, anyway.

Running between the raindrops

After sleeping in this morning, Riddick and I set out at 7 for a run. Hey, when you usually get up at 3am, 7 is sleeping in! It had been raining before I got up, but I thought I would chance it. I don't mind running in the rain anyway, most people don't bother. I like to, cause it makes me "cool!" At least in my own mind it does:) We got most of the way done before the rain started up again, luckily. Riddick doesn't like the rain, so he would have been a pain in the butt if it had been raining any earlier or any harder. It was a good run, not great, but not bad. We actually went all 2.5 miles without stopping. Except for the water fountain, of course. Dog had to get his drink on the way back. Tomorrow will be the bike again, at least if I can motivate myself to go after I get done with work.

maybe I can do this

I actually was able to go out on the bike today. Only went 5 miles, but I figured that was better than nothing. It's really difficult to get myself motivated after getting up at 3am and then working for 6 hours, to come home, change, and go run or bike. It's just ont appealing. But I was able to do it. I'll be getting up early, cause I'm used to it, (not 3am) and going for a run when it's cooler. I didn't get out on the bike until 11am and it was already starting to get a little warm, but I dealt with it, not biggy. But to run with the dog it needs to be cool. He was excited and thought he was coming with me when I came down in my bike shorts and t-shirt. He was so disappointed, well as disappointed as a dog can be.

I'm a slug

This new job is kickin my butt. Not only that, but the rest of my schedule makes it so hard to workout. I am planning on getting in 2 days of running this week, as well as at least 2 rides on the bike. However, I'll be happy with just one. Working at 4am has it's good points, but when I get home, even though it's at 10am, I'm still tired. I really need to get something worked out. I was so excited that I was able to run this last week, abd I was totally planning on biking on Saturday,t but had a meeting so couldn't go. I need to get a more organized schedule, so I can fit everything in.

And I-I-I-I-I'm back in the game:)

I was able to go for a run today. Yay! Which means I think i'll be able to get back into training. Working at Target early morning is great for getting up and getting stuff done, but it's hell on the feet, and the back. I'm used to the hours and the standing, so the legs, back and feet are feeling better so I am able to run. I'm going to try to keep the runs on days when I don't work and do the swimming and biking on days when I'm on my feet for 8 hours.
ps. anyone know where the title comes from?