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 :)

she's got abs!!!!

So I ended up having a rough week since Monday's boot camp. I did swim on Tues and hit the jacuzzi BUT my hamstrings seemed to get more & more sore! I could hardly walk!
I was in no shape to go to boot camp Wed. morning :( it was supposed to be run day but it was raining so I assumed there would be no run outside.BUT with the soreness there is no way could have done class.
That is a really weird long way of saying I ditched class...
Wed was a rough day on the home front I had a day off & ended it with a horrible migraine :(
Thurs was supposed to be our last Disney trip before our passes expire. Between the rain, my leg pain & migraine I wanted to cancel. I woke up Thurs with my headache very mild, my legs still aching. I ended up getting my kids Dad to come with us to Anaheim. He took the kids on the rides & I took it easy & walked slowly around the park. I'm glad my kids got to go and by the end of the day I felt better.
So today I had to get back on it. My legs felt just a tiny sore so I figured I could push through any pain. Wouldn't you know run day was moved to today. We did 4 miles!! & yes I was slow & yes everyone had to run back to me :( my boot camp friend Crystal ran with me at least. We did abs when we got back. I was so discouraged after the run I felt like the instructor was gonna tell me I'm not cut out to be in class. That I should not come back.
Then as we started sit ups, something amazing happened! I could do sit ups!!! Hahahaha. I did more then I'd ever done! I could feel the strength in my abs! I could totally tell the difference!
I'm excited to keep going & getting better & stronger!!!
No race plans yet BUT I swear I am making a decision SOON!!!

CLAPPERS!!!

Ok so my plan is to be do more than just boot camp 3 days a week. BUT I'm so sore inbetween & TIRED I haven't been doing anything else. I guess I get busy too. Noooo I can't use that as an excuse cause I was just as busy during my race training and made it to the gym.
I have to have my sitter stay over Sundays nights because I have my kids. It is not cheap so I suppose I'm definitely committed & dedicated. It actually helps so much having my workout & shower done before the kids get up. Leaves plenty of time for school, errands, napping, etc.
So this Monday my buddy from clas wasn't there. We did the normal warm up of lunges, kicks, crawls back & forth across the gym. That in itself exhausts me!!! Its so hard!!! I want to get pictures at some point. Then we did weight. Everyone got a weight bar & these people piled on the weight! I put 10 lbs on each side of the bar. I know better then to go big! So we did jumping squats with the bar behind our shoulders. For 1 minute intervals for 3 sets! Then we did forward squats with a press. (Hard to describe & I dropped 10 lbs before this one. This stuff is NOT EASY! I am really pushing myself beyond anything I have ever done. Then we got those bands. This newer older lady partnered up with me. We were to do 3 clappers ( a push up with a clap inbetween) 3 high jumps then sprint across the gym. The partner was supposed to help with the clap by pulling up on the bands. Yeah my partner was NOT helping so I was NOT clapping AND.... The teacher came over and yelled at me!!!! He said "everyone does clappers!! You can do this!!" He grabbed the bands & made me do them!!! We did some arm workouts with the bands then abs. While it is all hard I'm doing more & more each time before I feel like stopping or that I will die!
Today though my legs were sooooo sore UGH! I was so determined not to let it stop me though. I got up & went to swim laps! Not very many maybe 500 yards but I hit the jacuzzi too! I felt like I pulled a muscle getting out of the pool & for a second was worried but it feels ok! Tomorrow is run day so I'm hoping & praying! I'm ready!

bear crawling

Yesterday I was thinking about a swim BUT the fact that it was my birthday I gave myself the day off :-)
It was a nice day BUT I ended up not getting to bed until 330a. I set the alarm for 5a still planning on doing Boot Camp.
I did I got up & went with no sleep.
I figured if I couldn't make it I sound always just leave.
I'm not gonna go in to details about the drills cause it would be repeatition.
The thing that was today was when I did the bear crawls it was easier!! Just a little but that is progress!!
It was probably the toughest work out yet!
I'm excited to keep going & seeing things get easier & me get prettier:)

i hate boot camp......i love boot camp

I did not want to get up after 4 hours of sleep & go to boot camp today. I knew that having not done ANY physical activity for A WHOLE WEEK & the terrible eating habits I continue to have I knew it was gonna be tough!
I got up made my protein shake & headed off. I kept reminding myself I would be glad I went AFTER!
Got to class knowing it was "run day" & thinking the odds of it being the flat run were slim.
My boot camp buddy Crystal was there & I told her how concerned I was. She said the hill run I experienced before was not the worst! Goshen she said was HARDER! I knew today would be Goshen. Sure enough it was :( Goshen is not as long as the other hill but steep and it sort of has 3 levels.
I didn't make it too far up it before I had to walk. NOTE TO SELF: get inhaler & bring to boot camp. I was breathing so hard!!! Then we ran to the stairs that nearly killed me @ first BC. & he said 3 sets?!?! I crawled up on time & back down. Pulled myself up a second time by the railing & didn't make a 3rd trip.(I was mad I quit & told myself never again-even is I die of asthma or puke)!!
Then we ran down the hill back to the gym & did drills & abs!!
Eventually I will get pictures somehow because I don't know how to describe all we do!
I really pushed myself! I'm definitely giving my all to this for 6 months! I know it is gonna help me with my triathlons!
About that tri-kate is gonna announce her next race soon! My cousin in Colorado (shout out) also races she sent me a list of her plans for the year. I am going to pick one of those to join her AND some local sprints. Also while I thought the 2011 lavaman olympic distance was in my future I think this next year will be about improving my sprint times then 2012 I will join Team in Training & go for it!! That is my plan now we will see how life reveals God's plan!!

i haven't blogged for a week!!!!!

Well it has been a week since I posted an update! The unfortunate thing about that is I haven't worked out for a week!!! :( last Wednesday's boot camp was my last workout. I left Thurs for a little weekend getaway to Palm Desert. I had hoped & intended to workout while away BUT it just didn't happen. I tried one morning to hit the gym & I just couldn't muster up the energy.
So in 4 hours I plan to get up & get back on it & go to THIS WEDNESDAY'S boot camp....

im in pain! serious unexplainable pain!

So I have now learned it is not just about surviving Boot Camp class & the asthma attack that follows BUT you also must survive the unimaginable pain that follows!
The whole day after I was sore all over! My knee was hurting (I was limping). I kept trying to walk around, stretch and keep from getting stiff.
About the knee thing...that same knee would hurt from time to time during my training. It always seemed to go away (as it did this time) I imagine 6 or so years from now it will be the knee that needs surgery or replacement when I'm much older!
I knew there was no way I was doing the power hour class Tues! I planned to go to the pool for early morning laps. Seemed like. A good way to get loosened up, get a light cardio workout! The part of the plan where I failed was setting my alarm OOPS!
I went easy on myself & took the day off! I could not take my shirt off with out pain! I was so uncomfortable at work! Every move of my upper body resulted in pain! I was very close to tears! Somewhere during my sleep I finally felt some relief (thank you God for answering my middle of the night prayer).
Today was a different story! Its Boot Camp wednesday RUN DAY! I have not forgotten the run last week that nearly killed me! I did not sleep well at all! So when 5am came it was an epic battle of self talk! I could stay in my wonderful bed & sleep! But if I get up and go I will be so glad I did after! Everything still hurts from Monday what if it hurts too bad & I can't do it. I knowledge that if I don't keep going it is not gonna get easier won out!
I did make a protein shake on my way out the door. Protein & glutamine was recommending to aid with recovery which my mix has in it.
So todays run was a flat 2 miles. Everyone runs so fast! I can only keep my pace that I know and love! My partner from Mondays class (crystal) stayed with me. I was still dead last except for one lady who was new & dropped back a few times. We got back to the gym with 40minutes left to get our boots kicked!!!!!
This portion of the class was very similar to Mondays class! We did knee raises & butt kicks back & forth across the gym followed by drills with out partner.
We did arm pulls with the bands (partner holds for resistance), then drag them across the gym. We did that 2 times! Then a row then drag 2 times! My arms finally were feeling a little better and this totally was wiping them out!
Then we did push ups followed by crab crawls back & forth!
Next we grabbed a weight bar & did squat jumps back and forth again I was so slow & challenged everyone was watching & waiting for me. I did sort of a hallf-ass job at all the drills! I know they say push through the pain but I really did all I could muster up! Then we did that frog, plank hop thing that killed me Monday!!! I barely could move!
Next he said OK we are doing suicides! REALLY!!! Something called suicides?!?! Its totally officially true you HAVE to be insane to do this!!!
Suicides are sprints back and forth from blocks on the floor. You run to the closest one and back, then the next furthest and so on. It was a race & the first five teams back were free. Free from what? Well I found out about lumber jacks, push ups and luckily the third round we didn't finish last!
Then it was 12 minutes of abs. A lot of people left @ 630a even though class goes until 640a. I must sat a lot of people we sitting between drills (one dude was laying down). It is not just tough for me this stuff is gnarly!!
My partner left and I stayed and made my best pathetic attempt @ abs.
Stretching & class dismissed!
I am glad I went! Even though my whole upper body hurts! I know that as I keep going I will find the drills become easier & I will be faster! I also dream of being lighter and looking better!
I'm making a mental commitment to go for 6 months & see what happens! As I left class today I was thinking what a better triathlete I will be if I am stronger, leaner and more fit!!!