Training Update

Training. Oh yeah. :)

My goal was to hit the gym 4 days/week, but with our crazy schedule, it just isn't happening. I am managing to make it at least once a week, and I'm doing well when I'm there, but it's difficult. Anyway, here's where things stand right now:

1. Running: I'm slacking on running because I hate it so much. I've gotten up to 2 miles but I'm really not motivated to do it again. Next time I hit the gym, though, I'm hitting the treadmill. And I'm going to try for 2.5.

2. Biking: Ever since I got my anniversary present, I refuse to work out on a stationary bike at the gym. It is SO much better riding outside. This past week was Bike to Work week or something and there was a convoy from the local bike shop to City Hall, and I joined in. Yep, I biked to work. I couldn't get Google Maps to cooperate to get the exact mileage, but my best educated guess is somewhere around 8-8.5 miles. So on Friday I biked 16-17 miles. And SURVIVED! :) I think I might start biking to work 1-2 days a week. Today I went to the bike shop and had the bike "fitted" and I bought clip-in pedals and cleats. I've only ridden home from the bike shop (about a mile or so) but I love them so far, and I think it's going to make commuting MUCH easier.

3. Swimming: last week I managed to swim the entire distance!! I didn't wear contacts so I couldn't see the clock and I think it made a huge difference. I wasn't pushing as hard, I was concentrating on getting breathing down, and I swam a whole 1/4 mile! ;) I know it's not that far, but I was excited to see that I can at least do the distance, and now I just have to build speed and endurance. And practice swimming in open water a bit.