Totally strange day. I got back in the pool today after a bit of a break from the water. I bought a new waterproof watch with a timer so I thought I'd time my laps. Here are the weird results:
25 meters Kicking only: 40 seconds
25 meters Arms only: 23 seconds
25 meters arms and legs: 27 seconds.

So my legs are slowing my down! I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but it's got to be something major. I'm going to talk to the swim lesson lady at the Y and maybe get one or two personal lessons so that she can help me use my legs to cut down on time instead of increase it.

Workout:

Swim: 1/2 mile, 30 minutes, drills, timing
Yoga Class: Kundalini - 60 minutes - awesome! I really needed a good mind makeover. I was able to do some stomach exercises that I've never been able to before. Mind over matter.

I did another great yoga class today. There is an intermediate class that I should take though since this one was pretty easy for me.

Workout:

Yoga Class: 60 minutes - floor stretches
Circut Weights: 9 machines - easy on the shouler and insole.

Sundays are my Rest Days. Judging from the way my workouts have been going in the past few weeks, I'm in major need of some encouragment. I was getting bored of the bike/swim/run workout every single day and am starting to put some fun yoga, pilates and strength classes in. I just have to try and not do ONLY classes even though they are so much more enjoyable. I love lifting weights probably because of the instant gratification of seeing results. But the tri is at the end of March and I have to make sure that my running and biking are under control. It's nice not to have the pressure to win, but I certainly want to make it across the finish line.

My body is feeling great. I have good muscle definition and am limber and I've ever been. So it's all good even if I can't get 6 days in every week. I'll be fine.

Workout:

Total Fitness Class: 60 minutes - free weights, ab work, lunges, arms
I had never tried this class before but it was pretty intense. I was surprised at how much work my abs need compared to a lot of the other women in the class. My arms are pretty strong because of all the weights I've been lifting but I realized today that I need to spend a little more time on my core.

Workout:

Full set of Circuit Weights: 12 machines, 2 reps. Still feeling a little pain/crunchyness in my shoulder but am trying to be more moderate in my maximum weights. It's hard to not lift the max but I don't want to kill myself :(

Workout:

Circut Weights: Full set, 2 reps. I have overloaded my shoulder and am going to have to lay off a few of the arm machines for a week or so. Plus I've strained my insole on the calf extension. Why do I always have to push everything past its resonable limit?

Workout:

Yoga class: 60 min. Gentle but strenuous. This is why I like yoga. You always go to your maximum no matter how "easy" the position is. I'm going to try and change up my workout a little bit so I don't get too sick of working out.

I'm trying to take it easy at the gym. My old theory was do bike, swim, run and weights each 3x a week but I can't maintain that with Penny and my schedule so now I'm trying something more realistic like each area twice a week. We'll see. I don't want to keep missing days!

Workout:

Treadmill: 40min, 3 miles, walked at 20 min for 3 minutes. I lost a lot of momentum here but hope to gain it back quickly.

Workout:

Recumbant Bike: 45 minutes, 16.5 miles, level 12, hill (moderate intense)
Full Circuit weights: Had to ease off the back extension - maybe taking on too much weight.

I got back into running for real today. I think I may be overdoing it with weights. I can lift a lot, but I don't know if I should be. It's really hard for me to restrain myself if I know I could be doing more. We have been watching the Olympics and I'm hoping that will get me fully out of my slump of last week. Plus, we don't have company for a full 4 days so maybe I can get some good workouts in!!

Workout:
Treadmill: 40 min, level 12, hill interval, medium intense, high 7.0, low, 3.5mph. Total dist: 3.2 mi. Legs seemed to hold up well.

Weights: Full set of circut weights. Had to take weight off the back extension. Was at 120 lb. but feel this may be too much of a strain.

Not that I deserve a rest day after my spotty workouts last week, but we still have company and I wouldn't feel good about going to the gym on a Sunday anyway.

My foot is good after my short run yesterday. I'm going to try and get back up to speed this week on my running and hope that my foot will hold up. And biking, that shouldn't be a problem either. I've got the swimming down, but unfourt, it's the shortest part of the competition by far so it doesn't really make a difference.

Good workout today. We had company so they were able to keep PJ at home while I went to the gym. It's nice not to have to worry about the childcare people interupting me. I am really trying hard to avoid the burnout that crept up on me last week. Hopefully this coming week after our endless company parade is over, I'll be able to really dig back in. I'm getting a little nervous about the upcoming Tri. End of March doesnt seem so far away anymore.

Workout:

Treadmill: 1.1 mile, 12 min
Weights: Full set, double reps, increased most machines

I'm totally off the horse. We had more company arrive today. Can I blame it on them? I have intentions of getting back to the gym ASAP!

Back on the bandwagon. I had a great morning, ate a yummy breakfast, Penny didn't nap, so we had tons of time at the gym. I even got to finish my workout without the childcare people coming to get me because of crabby baby.

Workout:
Swimming: 2,000 yards, drills, 45 min., arm stroke down to 12.5! (I shared a lane with an awesome swimmer and got to check out her technique the whole time. It was really helpful)
Weights: Full set except for biceps. 30min.

Okay, okay, somebody kick my butt because I didn't work out again today. So lame. Penny slept for about 3 hours this morning and then until 5pm this evening so honestly, there wasn't time for me to go to the gym. I guess I could have done yoga or pilates at home, but I didn't know she was going to sleep that long so I didn't plan it. Sorry, commitment. I have failed you today.

A day of food, family, friends, and feeling my gut ache from a really really good workout yesterday. I need to get a bike. I need to get a bike. I need to get a bike.

Great switch up today. I went to the gym and just did a hard core pilates class. I should be feeling that tomorrow. The instructor had really good energy and I realized that I haven't been working my core much in all this training.

Workout:
Yoga/Pilates: Class - 50 minutes

Our company is here for a few days. Luckily, my cousin was interested in doing a yoga class at the Y so I did my weights while she did the class. It was a short, but sweet workout. I'm going to take her advice (long time runner) and give my ankle a little more time to heal before starting running. I can still swim fine though.

Workout:
Weights: Circut, full set, started calf extension as well. (apprx. 17K lb total)

I didn't work out today. I should have, but just didn't even feel like getting out of my pjs all day. So lame. I had no excuse. Running and biking today just sounded unpleasant so I sat around my house playing with my kid all day. Hopefully I'm not going to do this often although I've got to say, it was a pretty nice day. I also missed an introduction meeting with the Pasadena Triathlon Club tonight. They only do it once a month and I went to dinner with Adam instead. I'll be kicking myself about that one. Hindsight...

Got back in the pool today finally. My foot didn't seem at all affected so it went well other than the fact that I didn't quite get to do my full 2100m routine. Did a really fast weight session that has left me a little shakey, but I wanted to get as many machines done before childcare closed for the afternoon. Good workout. I need to drink beforehand though so I don't get shakey.

Workout:
Swim: 1750 yards, 30 minutes, drills (warm up, breathing, arms only/legs only, 12 lap sprints, 2 lap sprints, cool down)
Circut Weights: All machines except triceps, biceps and back extension, 25 minutes)