Well, the 50th birthday trip is over. Went 7 days without an ounce of training. Had a cold most of the time, so I figured I killed 2 birds with one stone (vacation and cold). Haven't looked at the scale.....maybe next week. Ate and drank too much, but you only turn 50 once!
I thought yesterday was going to be a nice easy 5 mile hill workout to ease back into things. Wrong I was! Spinning started last night....60 minutes of hell...good hell, but hell. Woke up with a headache this morning, but still made it to the pool for a 2800 yard swim. Proved to myself that even if I feel like shit, I can make through a workout! I need to remember that! Swimming seems to be coming along better. I'm finally getting a little faster. I have watched enough swim videos and read a million articles.....I should be a pro at this point.
Signed up for the Half IronMan Ohio last night. Mixed emotions about it. Always worried about the swim start. Since it is a new race, there is not too much information out there. I hope it will be a good rehearsal for my full. It will give me a chance to try things out. I guess I have my race schedule in place.....Shamrock Shuffle Half Marathon - March 19, Pittsburgh Half Marathon - May 1, Mars HS Band Run - May 21 (our company sponsor's it, so I have to run), Mighty Moraine Man Spring Sprint - May 22, Rev4 Williamsburg Olympic - June 11 (rethinking that one), Half Ironman Ohio - Aug 20 and Ironman Choo - Sept. 25. Looks pretty scary on paper!
I wish the stress of selling my father's house would be over. If the house won't sell, I'm afraid he may have to move in with us, instead of living in assistant living. He is 90, grumpy and in a wheelchair. Not sure how I would handle work, training and caretaking. It may be just too much...........
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