Another 10

I was able to get out early enough and do 10 miles on the bike today. WOOHOO!! now if I could just get off the bike without my tailbone or my wrists hurting like CRAZY!!! i really tried to concentrate on not leaning so hard on my hands today, it helped a little. There is this bike seat at Target that I saw that I think might work for the tailbone issue I'm having. It was lower through the middle and at the back, so maybe it would work. I might have to splurge and try it, especially if I am going to be riding all the time. Another issue I would be having is what this training is doing to my legs!!! Ya know, if genetics weren't enough, bikes and my legs just don't go together. I would have what my family and I like to call the "wolf butt." It's completely inherited and I would not be the only member of my family to possess such an attraction. However i guess I would also have what could be considered the "wolf legs." And anyone with large thighs knows the issues that I deal with. Now, my legs aren't fat, actually, they've gotten even less so since I've been biking AND running. I think they may be alittle thinner, especially in the inner thigh area. (sorry, that might be tmi for some) But the thighs have definitely gotten BIGGER!!! How in the heck am I supposed to buy a pair of pants that fit over these darn things. That would be one reason I buy men's jeans, cause they fit. I guess manufacturers think that girls can't have big legs, so we won't make them big, unless of course, you're over weight and big all around. And throw into the mix someone with a 35" inseam. Oh, yeah, now we're talking. So I guess I'm doomed to wear men's jeans forever. I get really bummed when I watch "What not to wear" and see all those cool jeans they have on there. Yeah, that ain't gonna happen here. Okay, enough ranting about jeans that don't fit. Until next workout:)

Short bike ride

The new job at Target is killing my feet and my back, so I'm trying to stay away from running until i get used to being on my feet for 8 hours. I also work from 4am to 10 or 12, so I don't get home until it's pretty hot, so running might not be a good option. Yesterday I went for a short ride on the bike. Just 5 miles, but it felt good to do something. Sean and I should be getting a membership to the YMCA pretty soon. At least we are trying to. I really need somewhere to swim. ugh.

training on hold

I have started my job at Target, and it's killing me. At least it is until I get used to the schedule, and being on my feet for 7 hours!! So I think for this week, training will be on hold. I don't have to work Wednesday, or Saturday so I'll probably do something those days. We are trying to get a membership to our local Y, so I might be able to go swimming before the end of the week as well. I'll let you know how that goes:) i think I'll be doing a lot more swimming since I work early mornings, and it gets pretty warm by the time I'm done. Eh, we'll see.

inching our way out

I went for a good run yesterday. We are slowly moving out three miles. I don't know how the dog feels about that though. Actually, I might not be able to take him with me for 3 miles, I think that might be too much for him, but I'm not sure. For now, we do 2.5 and it works well. He's a real pain when there are other dogs and it really makes me mad while we are running. I can't seem to make him behave, but we're working on that. I was supposed to go for a bike ride today, but had to get up for work at 3am. Tomorrow is another early day, which means I won't be able to work out again. I'm going to have to get my schedule straight so I can fit everything in.

Long bike ride

I DID IT!! I DID IT!!! I went 2 laps around, completed 10 miles on the bike today. YAY!!!!! So, I'm a little excited about it, so shoot me:) I wish I could find a flatter place to train. The park has no fewer than 5 hills from start to finish. The first one is a doozy. I hate it, that's why I park by it and go that direction first to get it over with, and now I have to do it twice. Ugh. But I did it, I managed to remember that water bottle, which I was grateful for during that second lap. I remembered to screw on the arm bar thingy, although it wasn't quite tight enough and kept moving around on me. Will have to work on that later in the week. I never realized how much I depend on my hands and arms for coordination on the bike. I must say, I don't have very good balance on a bike. Scary, when you are on the road with cars!!!!! Anyway, I'm going to have to work on the leaning thing. Once I put my elbows on the handlebars I start to weave. I need to work on keeping it steady. I have 2 1/2 months to work on that. I'll be doing that, cause my wrists HURT. I have gotten better at not leaning on them soo much and it has helped, but I still lean, so I still hurt. My tailbone is still protesting the longer trip around the park. ouch. nothing like trying to sit during the day when you have a sore tailbone. oh, what fun!

lazy day

I bagged the workout today. Not good. My insomnia kept me up late last night, so I couldn't get outta bed this morning like I needed to to go for a ride. I had to be at Target by 9am, to officially accept a job. ha. anyway. And today was insanely crazy so I didn't have any time to ride later. So bummed. Will ahve to double up tomorrow. maybe.

Short run

I took Saturday and Sunday off. Saturday we had entirely too much to do. Supposedly there was a huge neighborhood garage sale going on, someone neglected to tell everyone, I think:) Although, it might have been the rain that kept people away. Anyway, the reason I didn't work out was due to sitting in front of my house while no one came to buy my junk. And then when it was time to pack up, it started to POUR!! So yeah, wasn't going out in that. And Sunday, well, Sunday is a day of rest and I never work out on Sunday. So that brings us to today. I haven't run since last Wednesday, not that I am complaining. I did the pool and the bike but no running. I'm kinda glad, but it was okay today. The entire time I was wondering what the heck am I doing a triathlon for?! Do I like to torture myself, is that it? I think so. Actually I needed something to take my mind off the fact that dh and I can't get pregnant, something else to focus on. Torture can definitely take your mind off that:) So it's onto to the bik tomorrow. Hmmmm, 10 or 5? We'll see what happens.