Sparrows Experiment

Didn't do anything over the weekend. It was a deserved few days off. Today I did an hour spin class, coached the masters team and then ran 3 miles at 8:30 pace. I've been in a rush so I've mostly supplemented with whey today. Used Accelerade for my sports drink after spin. I'll eat real food the rest of the day. My first tri is this weekend. I'm pretty excited
 
I was just thinking (before I read the end of your post) - she's got to get some real food in her today too. Glad to see you're on top of things. Hope the triathlon goes well. :)
 
Oh goodness, its all the sudden summer here. VERY hot.
Today I swam 3000yds (120 laps) in the pool and half of it was "sighting" as if I would swimming in the lake to be sure I stay on course. I was able to get into a strong nice rhythm doing that and I'm feeling like besides the freezing water, the swim will be a non issue. I am borrowing a friends wetsuit and I hate it. I tried it on last night. its very confining :(
This week I'm just trying to do things in the gym that won't make me tired or sore :) My carbs are increasing a tad, but its good carbs, no garbage this week. Still working on the water as well....thats the hardest part for me.
 
Today I did spin for 45 min before I had to stop, shower and coach. I'm trying to keep things easy this week so I had to talk myself down from the "but I've hardly done anything" mentality. Spin was actually pretty challenging and my butt and legs are sore from leg weights yesterday adding to the pain.
Tomorrow I'm going to ride 25-30 easy miles. I'm so used to pushing so hard on the bike that it will be a challenge to kick back, but I'm taking a friend. Friday I may do an easy 1-2 mile run or something and I'm going to test my wetsuit in my parents pool. other than that it'll be rest, drink water and get psyched! I'm very excited. This is by no means an "important" race. I'm really training through it but I'm excited to finally be doing SOMEthing with all my hard work! It'll be a good indicator of the shape I'm in for the olympic distance June 10th. I'm also curious to see how my shins hold up with the hills. I'm not going to change anything in my eating. I don't think its wise to stray off what you're used to right before a race. Its worked so far so I'll keep what I've got going.
 
That might be fun :) but I have more fun just taking the classes. I think it would be hard to talk and spin the whole hour! Our instructor is a MACHINE.
Today I went on the bike trail for 23 miles. I encountered a massive headwind one way and a cross wind the other way, which was very discouraging. Wind is my kryptonite, I hate it. I want to give up when I get wind hitting me that hard. Luckily this ride was a meaningless one. I only wanted to get out there and get the lactic acid out of my muscles. My legs are still so sore and I'm a bit anxious about that fact as I head into the weekend.
I've eaten weird today and I'll spare that post since you all will rip me apart with how unbalanced its all been! Now to rest and recoup for the next 44 hours before the race :D
 
Thank you Sim! Looks like you are as well!
Today is a nothing day. Its a rest and eat well day. I coach in the morning then pack up to leave. ugh..the butterflies. I got up an hour early this morning with my heartbeat pounding in my ears. I guess I'm a little nervous ;)
Last night I played with my cateye computer on my bike for hours before I got it to work. Its been dead for a while and I had to reset it, re-do the magnets etc. It will either be a blessing or a curse that that thing works. Sometimes numbers mess with your head. Especially if its a hilly course when the MPH isn't where you normally see it.
I woke up hungry today which is a first in a long time. I have been snacking late and waking up with very little appetite so I've more often than not headed to the gym with little in my belly. I know, I know...so today I'll eat a good breakfast before going there, even though I'm not working out.
I have rehearsed my transitions over and over in my head. the unknown is whether I'll be wearing the wetsuit. I've rehearsed that transition in my head with and without my wetsuit on. It will definitely be a bigger pain with it on, and add a lot to my transition to the bike time.
I'm very excited though, this will be great practice for the big one just 4 weeks away. My family will be there too. Not just my kids and husband but my husbands parents and great grandfather. I guess thats all important to me. That alone will drive me beyond my limits and take the pain from overtaking my brain!
My legs feel better after that moderate ride yesterday. I'll keep up the stretches today.
 
Triathon went pretty well.

Wore my wetsuit. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I was 3rd woman out of the water, 2nd woman back from the bike and 4th woman in from the run (I got passed by 2 girls on the homestretch!). So I was 4th overall. not too shabby! My time was 1:44. I think I would have gotten my goal had i not walked at all on the run and had some faster transition times. Most of the bike and run were uphill and I was totally unprepared for so much of that. I know what to work on now. Anyway, it was a good experience and I'm fairly happy with how it turned out.
 
sparrow said:
Triathon went pretty well.

Wore my wetsuit. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I was 3rd woman out of the water, 2nd woman back from the bike and 4th woman in from the run (I got passed by 2 girls on the homestretch!). So I was 4th overall. not too shabby! My time was 1:44. I think I would have gotten my goal had i not walked at all on the run and had some faster transition times. Most of the bike and run were uphill and I was totally unprepared for so much of that. I know what to work on now. Anyway, it was a good experience and I'm fairly happy with how it turned out.
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Congrats hon :) Sounds like it was a good learning experience for you.
 
Thanks everyone.
Back at the gym today. I wasn't very sore from my race, which was weird to me. I was sore in strange places like the top of my neck and my ankles. my body didn't actually even feel that fatigued the next day. Today I went to swim 2000 easy yards and then did 50 min spin class. Felt pretty strong in both places. My menu is cleaned up a little today. Last night I ate my favorite starbucks ice cream knowing I was going to be "good" for the next 3 weeks before the next race.
B-whey shake with flax seeds
L-5 egg whites, serving oatmeal
S-natty butter on celery wrapped in sprouted tortilla
D-bbq chicken breast (no bbq sauce), steamed broccoli and 1/2 sweet potato
tea
 
Tri class today.
45 min spin class and then we RAN to the treadmills to do:
5 min 10K pace
1 mile TIMED
5 min 10K pace
1 mile TIMED
cool down
core
My miles were 7:01 and 7:03. That was the pace I set so I'm not sure I could have gone faster if I were outside. It was good to have a hard spin class and then go right to the run. Thats more of what i need. I was pretty happy with my running pace given I've hardly been able to run much. I've said it before-the bike has really helped preserve my running legs. It all felt normal.
 
Derwyddon said:
you are totally an inspiration to me, sparrow
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Oh wow, thanks!
Today I did spin class for 45 min and then coached out at the pool. I'm having so much fun doing that. Tomorrow we have a mock triathlon at the gym. I'll be doing my olympic distance: 72 laps (1 mile) in the pool, 1 hour spin class, 6.1 mile run. We'll see how that goes. I'm wearing some pants today that I normally have to stetch out before wearing comfortably..today I needed a belt :)
 
Practice triathlon went great. My time without counting transitions (cause I stopped my watch for those) was 2:29. My goal is under 2:40 so thats cool. The run was very hard for me. I got to about mile 5 and bonked. The last 1.2 miles was a struggle. My pace was 8:30 for the run. Overall I was really happy with how conditioned I felt. despite hydrating a lot, I feel very dehydrated and sick right now :(
 
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