I don’t think we did 40k on red rock the other day so I’m calling Saturdays ride my first 40k of the season. I headed south going uphill into a 20km/h wind. It was really tough slogging for about an hour. That’s averaging only 20 for the first hour; my legs were feeling it. Then I turned around. Coming home I averaged over 40 with the wind and downhillish. It felt good. Then I checked the tour and found that Cancellara had averaged over 46 over 15k. I have a better appreciation for the quality and fitness those guys have.
Tanner and I went and did 2 circuits in the gym today. Took us about 75 minutes. Our time will decrease as we learn the routines. My upper body was feeling pretty spent at the end of the session; it felt great. We’ll try to keep that up 3 times a week during the summer and, if Tanner wants, continue when he’s back in school. I can use the gym at the college in the fall but I like going with Tanner so might just continue here. We’ll see. Didn’t eat that great again today. Donna is making ice cream cookie sandwiches – my favourite. I had two but will now call it quits. I think I’ll go for a quick 20k ride tonight before the harder ride tomorrow with Bob.
Boy I like the morning swim. I did 100 lengths (or 2.5k) again today. That’s two days in a row doing that. My arms were feeling a bit sore at the end but not too bad. I think I have a bit of tendinitis in the shoulders resulting from numerous mountain biking spills. It’s funny how the first 20 lengths are quite hard, the arms feel stiff and heavy. then the next 60 seem to flow by quite quickly. Then the last 10 or 20 are heavy again. I always like to sprint the last length I swim; today it probably didn’t look much like a sprint but it was faster than the others; we’ll call it a sprint. My goal today is to keep the food in check and get started using SparkPeople again; I guess the two go hand in hand.
Had a great bike ride last night. Averaged 30.4 km/h for the first 15k and then died coming back home. The wind is always funny north of town; seems like it’s not really pushing you on the way out but is terribly in your face on the way back. Legs are feeling fine this morning. Ate a bit too much last night but was definitely in a deficit for the day. More swimming and hopefully the gym today. Tanner is roguing canola today so I’m not sure he’ll feel like the gym after work. Oh, Caitlyn and I had a great late night swim; she sure loves the water.
Make it a good day.
So, I got back into swim mode today; I did 2.5k at the Taber pool. I felt pretty good the whole time and averaged about 6:00 for every 500m. Not nearly as fast as my brother Bob but when we do triathlons together I’ll draft him in the pool so I just need to get around 5:20ish and then I should be ok. 
I ate pretty well today, too. No cookies yet. I’m going for a road bike ride (maybe 20-30k) later. If I get time later today I’ll also go to the gym to do weights with Tanner. It’s nice to get in the fitness mood. I hate being in the non-fitness mood which I’ve been in for the last couple of months. I’m not sure how you get out of the lazy mood. Suggestions?
I’ve registered for a team triathlon that happens in less than a month and I’m not ready! I’m in charge of the biking which shouldn’t be too bad (40km) but I’m certainly not in shape to do it today. I’ve been toting with the fat/fit thing for way too many years. I’ve been like a yoyo year after year: fat then fit then fat but fit. It’s not a good cycle to be part of. I have a good support system but my self control in eating has been little to none.
So, I’m now starting a blog to see if making my plight visible to the world might make me more accountable. It’s Sunday today so no crazy exercising but I’ll watch what I eat.
Make it a good day (LS)
Just starting a blog using the iPhone. Easy so far.