Best news of the week: Mr. Pi (aka bestest husband ever) returned on Sunday evening!!!
Worst news of the week: MAJOR bathroom issues on Sunday during and after the run BUT they went away in the afternoon and all was well again.
I haven't been keeping up with my crazy workout plan very well. But the workouts I have done, have been good quality sweatfests! I have started to go back to strength training and I'm definitely feeling it. I do feel that my running, especially on hills, is stronger. I’m not sure if it’s because I now live in Holy Hills land and am forced to run on hills more often or if it’s from my cross training (i.e. Tri training). Most likely, it’s a combination of both factors but it sure is nice!
Sunday, JM picked me up bright and early and we met Gazelle and her kick-ass neighbor, plus Melanie all the way from TN and her friend. It was quite the group. We ventured to Forest Park (I know, scary, trails!) but this particular trail was awesome. It was a wide packed dirt road with few obstacles (i.e. roots, rocks, etc). It was a little hilly but with my new found strength on hills it didn’t feel too bad. What did was my tummy! I knew it wasn’t quite right by mile 2ish but by mile 5, our turnover, it was painful! By mile 8, I took off from the girls (which I NEVER do b/c they are all fast than me) and sped my way down the trail to the port-o. For me, a good long run is 11:30 AP, mile 8-9 8:55 AP, 9-9.5 8:25 AP. I now know what motivates me to go FAST! It was also downhill, hehe.
After the run, JM and I went to breakfast, where I had the yummiest hot chocolate ever! Despite the tummy issues, I enjoyed every minute of breakfast and ended up eating my leftovers in the afternoon when the tummy issues subsided. JM, wanted a Bloody Mary but there was no vodka to be found in the restaurant so she settled for a mimosa, mostly champagne mimosa. Yum! We decided to start planning runs around breakfast.
Monday, I gave my third swimming lesson to Gazelle (and Mr. Pi joined for this one). Both students improved over the course of the lesson and Gazelle even learned to breastroke! I’ve had a few questions come up about swim lessons and swim drills so I thought I’d post a few Utube links I found with some decent swimming drills to try.Free-style catch up drill:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Si6VeAfluQ
A video of 3 drills:
Digit Drill, Zipper, Sharkfin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-NE8_1OG3w
Side-kicking drill (Gazelle and Mr. Pi didn’t like this one):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6rMSz6qIxk&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2Fvideosearch%3Fhl%3Den%26rls%3Dcom%2Emicrosoft%3Aen%2Dus%26q%3Dpull%2Bdrill%26um%3D1%26ie%3DUTF%2D8%26ei%3DVziMStneNIv8sQP%2DotG4CQ%26sa%3DX%26oi%3Dv&feature=player_embedded#t=31
After the swimming part of the lesson, we all did a good abs workout and I did the Shred video (Jillian make me shredded!).
Tuesday, I was going to run or run and swim but I really wanted a burger, a beer and the couch. Mr. Pi made these burgers, mmmmmmmm, so tasty!
Today is my Trifecta workout day with Jen! I didn't make it last week due to puppy mom duties, I'm really looking forward to it!
16 comments:
20 miles on a treadmill to avoid the rain...WOW!! I would NEVER do 20 miles on a DREADMILL...I would rather run in sand or snow..OK maybe not that dramatic..
Tummy issues yuck.. But you ladies do it right. Hot Chocolate and mimosas :)
Love the picture..
Woohoo, speedy run! Go, Alisa, go!
Mmm, hot chocolate sounds like an awesome post-run drink. I'll have to remember that.
Sorry about the tummy issues. Blech!
I so wish I lived close enough for you to give Rich and I swimming lessons!
ugh, i hate bathroom issues! :) Glad Mr. Pi has returned! ha ha, nice job on the run and you sound so busy in your new workouts! YAY!
yay awesome workouts!!! sooo fun you got to run with melanie too :)
Cute pic!
Breakfast sounds GREAT!
Oh yeah and the run too! Glad your hubby is home too. Have a great rest of your week!
You were a great swim coach hon! I really had my doubts, but feel like I improved swimming more in that afternoon than I have the last few weeks swimming on my own.
Yay for hubby coming home. Mine comes home TODAY!! It's going to be a loooong day :)
Ouch on the bathroom issues. Were you at least able to pinpoint the problem? Next time you run a 5k you should not poop before your run and PR.
I love hot chocolate after a long run. I drink them while I'm taking the ice bath. So good. Totally hits the spot.
Doesn't everyone plan their long/hard runs around food and alcohol!?!?! I mean really!
Woot! Thanks for your awesome comment and questions!
I did my first sprint tri in 2006, had a disastrous 2007 (finished one stand alone half mary and got several tri DNFs and one DNS) and then in 2008 finished four olys and one half iron.
This season I've done two olys, one half, and will wind my season up with two sprints!
I don't have a plan, I have a coach and she was the difference between 2007 and 2008.
For a half iron, for me, there was no other way. I didn't want the stress of trying to figure out what plan would be best for me, I just wanted to get the workouts, do them and be in the hands of an expert.
I still feel that way.
To avoid making this comment overly long, you can email me at stef0115@gmail.com if you would like.
I don't think a half iron next summer sounds crazy as long as you have a plan (or coach -- such an individual decision with lots of factors involved) that works for you and covers all the bases!
Hey tall girl...
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Have a great weekend!!
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so glad JM is still alive, I have been wondering about her!
how great to have two fun people to do your long run with! I hope the trifecta workout goes well too
Half iron next summer?? FOR SURE you can do it!!
I wouldn't do 1 mile on a treadmill, so you're a rock star right there! There's nothing better than post-run breakfast. :o)
ooooh. i think I would really enjoy post run breakfast out somewhere. I usually come home and make eggs for myself though.
too bad we didn't live closer, it would be so fun tri training together. yay for hubby being home :)
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