same ol' same ol'....

I didn't blog last week about my workouts because I feel it is getting kinda repeatitive. I did get to boot camp Mon. Wed & Fri last week. I think that is the first time I didn't have other stuff going on or was too sore or lazy!
Wed. on run day we had to do the toughest run yet We had to go up Goshen that crazy huge hill that I barely survived getting up one time that one day we had to go up 3 times!!! I can't run up it but I did get up it 2 times. The instructor told me & the other 2 girls that bring up the end with me Crystal and this older gal. To stop after too (so we wouldn't hold up the class) I turned around and went up a 3rd time just until the last person was headed back down (about 1/4 of the way up).
On Friday I was gonna try to do double up on class and go to the evening session too.
Then my friend called & she was injured and couldn't race in her super sprint triathlon Sunday & asked me to fill in.
I decided not to go back in case I made myself so sore I couldn't move on Sunday. Turns out I couldn't fill in for her in the race legally. I was bummed cause I had really wanted to do this one but couldn't afford it.
I struggle so much getting up to go to class. This Monday was no different! I lay in bed wanting to sleep, telling myself I will be glad I did when it is over. I got up went & there was a sign on the door class was cancelled!!! BUMMER! I tried to do the tredmill but seriously barely lasted 20minutes! Remember when I was on it for hours before hahaha!
Since I did not get a good work out Monday I committed (in my brain) to do Tue 530a power hour. I had only made it to the class one time before and was sore for days after! Usually I am so sore from Boot Camp the thought of power hour is not possible. There is this one tiny strong chick who goes to both & is insanely amazing! She was there & is like a rockstar! She bumps up everything the instructors do with an extra jump or leg lift or more resistance. I hope someday I'm that fit!
The class used the bosu ball. It was challenging, different & fun! I could really tell how far I have come physically going back now & being able to get through the class much stronger then before.
Went back to boot camp today & Jason was sick again! Only this time everyone that was there decided to go for a run together. Wish I had asked where first...cause up Goshen we headed!!! The leader of the pack ran with me at the bottom of the hill pushing me so hard. If I walked he squalked & said if you run I will shut up! Its much better when I am quiet. He said its mental your body can do this just move it will do it! He said you have to run up or you will never be able too, your using different muscles...
I wonder if it is all true? The part where if I ran he shut up was ;) I pushed myself so much harder becuase of him though! I have got to remember my inhaler on run days though!!
So then @ the top of Goshen they headed over to the stairs @ USD WHAT?!?! Leader guy said go as slow as you want but no stopping...so slow I did go! They all went twice! I know I will get there someday (I hope). It does get old being the slow fat girl everytime! Although to my credit there have been new people almost every week that come once & don't seem to return!
When we got back to the gym a few of us did some abs. It was kinda cool to still get in a workout & that all these people are so nuts we gotta boot camp with or with out Jason!
So here is what is new and exciting for me coming up...
I had wanted to do the Carlsbad WGE marathon BUT it sold out! I was very bummed as I wanted to do the triple crown series (it is a series of 3 half marathon that if you complete in one year you get a special medal).
I had convinced my friend (shout out to Elizabeth) to join me. She threw out the idea of doing the full marathon. With only 12 weeks to train I said not a good idea BUT we could train for F months & do the Rock N Roll...her answer only if we do the full marathon not half. A girl after my own crazy heart! So it was settled! (As long as it doesn't sell out before I can sign up). That is in June we are following a 30 week training plan and I'm excited to have a goal race ahead. I also am hoping to be able to afford to meet up with my cousin from Colorado @ the Showdown @ Sundown sprint triathlon in Vegas is March. I was assured by my ironman mentor I can train for both at the same time. I also plan to repeat the May sprint tri in Mission Bay I did last year & the Tri rock in Sept. I'm nervous about only coming up with the money for the race fees, new shoes & a new bike. That is the only hurdle in my way cash haha!
I'm looking forward to further documenting my journey this year. My ultimate goal is still Lavaman but I'm shooting for 2012 :)