Week 16

Made it to Week 16 already.

My does time fly when you are working and training. These last few weeks have been for building my base fitness, figuring out what works for me time wise and starting to hone in on race nutrition. I am learning so much with every training session, meal and night of sleep. I have cut back from 4 doubles a week to just 2. Working 40 hours a week plus school plus trying to work in two, 2 hour training sessions, I was just running out of time, and running myself into the ground. So I tweaked my plan a bit.
Sometimes when I do a double I do what is called a brick workout. Were I go directly from one sport to the next. Like taking a 60 min spin class and imminently going upstairs to the indoor track and running 4-5 miles. This is to teach my body how to transition from one activity to the next efficiently. I get all the benefits of two workouts in one session. Plus helping to figure out what fueling plans are working and what are not.

Skiing at Lolo Pass

GF birthday cake with strawberries and milk chocolate frosting

During any long term training program you cant count out life happening to you. For instance, last week was my birthday. Josh and I packed up the dog and the car and headed to Missoula to see some friends. Instead of my normal Bike, swim or running workouts I got to Hike Mt. Jumbo with a friend and then got to do some seriously awesome back-country skiing. Both good workouts, and good to remember to have fun, its not all serious. Before we headed home, I couldn't leave Missoula without taking a nice long run around town and getting some time on the riverfront trail, still my favorite place to run. 

Birthday flowers from Josh

Birthday Cake from Mom & Dad

Now this week I am stuck in bed for a few days recovering from having my wisdom teeth removed.I had all four extracted Tuesday. No solid foods yet, but soup, milkshakes, yogurt, tea and now a mashed sweet potato have kept me reasonably happy.

Now as my mouth heals, and I get back on track I will pick up where I left off. I am running a half marathon race next week, Saturday the 16th for St. Patrick's day. I will be in festive attire of a green wig, tutu, green tights and a smile and I run the 13 miles to the Pub and finish with a Guinness!