A Little Late

As I was getting ready to go to the gym this morning I heard Greg yell he needed some help. I found him in Max's bedroom covered in poo! Max exploded everywhere so we had to get him out of his clothes, and into the bath where he promptly peed! So we had to empty the bath and start again! The good news is...I think Max felt way better after all that :-)

So needless to say I was a little late getting to the gym for my swim and elliptical (my run workout) but it worked out okay because I swam this morning and then I'll hit the elliptical tonight. With Greg getting ready to go to China he's working less, and I'm taking advantage of the training time because starting monday my training times will be very limited and very scheduled!

The swim workout was great this morning...it was a build on the fun hill workout that we had as a group last night. It was so warm...it was the first time I rode outside in only a t-shirt and not a jacket (or two). Warm weather keep coming!!

I Think Spring is Finally Here!

We've had a couple of nice days in a row now, and yesterday was no exception...it was beautiful outside which made it a beautiful day to do my long ride. I headed out with my buddy and we rode out past Bragg Creek and then back home. The winds were out but not that bad and there were so many riders out which is fun because it gives you someone to try and catch.

On our way out we had a jerk in a gigantic truck honk about 6 times times at us for no reason...we were riding single file close to the white line but he was not impressed we were on "his" rode! He was probably headed home to sit on the couch and eat potato chips :-)

On our way back through Bragg there were at least 30 riders, maybe more there...that's how you know spring is here...everyone just has to get out and ride! The way back home was a pretty fast trip...I was anxious to see Max and Greg so it makes me push as hard as I can to get home quickly. All in all it was a fun, fast day!

I think Max found his hair today. While I was feeding him he was stroking the top of his head and feeling his hair...so cute!

I Love Hills!

The weather has not been all that great the last couple of days...high winds, rain, some snow and just plain cold! So yesterday I was watching outside all day wondering if I was going to find the enthusiasm to get on my bike and face the cold. I was kind of leaning towards no...but my husband got home and told me to get out there (in a very nice, loving way) and I am so glad that I listened to him. I put on a long tank top, 2 long sleeve shirts, and 2 jackets, gloves, and of course long pants and headed to Edworthy to do hill repeats. And as one of my team members said, "this is a sick way to have fun"...and it was so fun!

There were so many people from my team there, which makes climbing more fun because I'm always trying to catch the person ahead of me! We did 8 hills...it was a perfect length hill and then headed home for almost a 2 hour workout! I was so invigorated when I got home, and was so glad I got out.

I had to spend about 5 minutes getting my feet warmed and then had a nice long hot shower!

Saturday Ride

There's nothing better than a beautiful saturday! I woke up feeling not too hot (head cold) but really really looking forward to getting on my bike and meeting up with my team for a ride! I left the house with my husband and son waving goodbye! I rode to meet my team and then rode with them for a while towards Elbow Falls! The ride was good. I had some good head winds on the way out Springbank Road, a good cross wind to Cochrane and then a good head wind out to Elbow Falls...but the nice thing about all that wind on the way out means an easy ride on the way back to Bragg Creek...and it was super easy...and super fast...and so fun! But the most fun part of the day was just coming...Greg and Max met me in Bragg Creek for lunch!

It's so awesome...we meet at the end of my ride, and I get to enjoy lunch with my family! It really makes the ride and training so much more enjoyable knowing they're waiting for me. And then I got to show some of the ladies my new little man (or Big Guy because he's growing like a bad weed). And having Greg and Max meet up with me takes away some of the guilt that I'm gone when I go for a long ride! It's not like the last time I trained for Ironman and felt like I could be gone all day...ride as long as I want and then even run and hangout.

On the running side...still not running but I'm doing some major elliptical workouts and they do my quads in pretty good so hopefully running won't be too painful when I start again!

Off to the zoo today...it's perfect...nice weather, some clouds so it's not too hot!

Getting through the Week!

It's been a tougher week than most. I'm in my highest volume week of the month (next week is a rest week which I'm definitely looking forward to) and I haven't got that much sleep! But that's just part of the course of training for triathlon with a baby! A couple of days ago my husband asked my why I was so tired, and not thinking too much of it I said something about Max waking up at night, and then he started laughing...he's said the next time I ask you that make sure you remind me that you have an infant son and your training for Ironman! He was sympathizing which was really nice! I'm a little worn down and just don't feel like my energetic self so I'm been psyching myself up all day - I'm going to get on my bike tonight and just get the workout down...punch the clock! Sometimes you just have to put the miles in even when you don't feel like it and working out is the last thing on your mind...way behind sleeping, laying down, and not moving :-)

Max and I went for a short swim today at Westside. He's so cute in swim suite that I just love taking him! He practiced his floats, went through the river, and then we sat in the hot tub and chatted with the other mom's!

Rain Rain Go Away

Yesterday was Max's first lesson! It was so fun...and I think he had fun too! The instructor was great...we sang songs, played little games and practiced back floats, front floats, pushing off the wall and the under water dunk (I think this one scared me more than Max)! It was such a fun filled half hour that Max took a huge snooze in the afternoon!

Today I went for a ride outside. I stepped out the doors of our condo building and it was sprinkling rain (which it had been all morning). I have never left my house to ride when it's been raining but I needed to get outside for a workout...swimming inside and doing the elliptical inside (instead of a run) has left me craving the fresh air! So, I pulled up my boot straps and off I went avoiding yet another trainer session. In the first 15 km I was rained on, hailed on and almost blown off my bike (the last one is slightly exaggerated but it was windy)! I stopped and called my husband thinking that maybe it wasn't safe to ride, but he didn't answer, so I hopped back on bike and kept heading out to Bragg Creek. I was trying to be positive...this was a great way to work on my toughness and bike handling skills. I got a few more km's of no rain but then the rain hit the last 8km and it was brutal...I was soaked to the bone and freezing freezing freezing cold! I couldn't fill my feet or my hands! So when I got to Bragg, instead of continuing on and then coming back to meet my family for lunch I stopped...gingerly got off my bike because everything was so cold it hurt and bought a coffee while I waited for my family. And there is no guilt...I hate being cold and riding is suppose to be fun, and I was not having much fun! With that said I owe some miles next week so it'll have to be an extra good, extra long ride :-)

Rollin, Rollin, Rollin!!

The last few weeks have been pretty exciting as Max has been rolling over more and more! He still doesn't do it every time we put him on his stomach but the other day he did it twice in a row...and it's still the coolest thing! He's almost rolling from his back to his front as well because he's learned to flex is back and neck and reach for toys which almost rolls him over! It's so cute!

Training's going pretty well this week...I had a great swim on monday...I still can't believe I can say that! I'm not very fast but I don't dread getting in the water like I use to...and there's this nice lady who I often share a lane with. There's this older gentleman who swims in the lane next to us and he's like "old faithful"...he's always there, doing tonnes of laps in a modified dog paddle!

I've been on the elliptical a view times already and last night I managed to get my heart rate up to my 10km race pace. Coach specified that in my training program but before I got to the gym I was having major doubts that I was going to get it that high! Not only did my heart rate climb high but I had a great time watching Entertainment tonight during my workout...I guess that's the one positive to not running...the TV makes workouts go by quicker :-)

On the Road Again

I only road outside three times last year because I was pregnant. I know I'm a little paranoid but all the books said you loose your sense of balance so I didn't want to take any chances! So I was stolked to get outside and enjoy the weather on my bike. The first couple of kilometers were a little nerve wracking but as soon as I got them out of my system it was such a great ride! The sun was out (I was even over dressed) and the cars were all in a friendly mood :-)

I rode just over 70km and then met Greg and Max in Bragg Creek for a late lunch (and a cinnamon bun)...it was the perfect end to a great ride!

Max and I went for a quick walk when we got home and then headed inside for some play time! I grabbed a glass of water while I was holding the Big Guy and he was totally mesmerized by the glass and then he started giggling! It was so cute!!