Accountability

I think my plans for this blog last year did not nearly last as long as I would have liked them to last, but it is now 2011 and I am ready to try again. I am also in the planning stages of my race schedule for the year. What does accountability have to do with either of these things? Well, my friend Jessica is going to hold me accountable for keeping up with this blog and for my training. Why does this need to happen? Because I have totally lost my motivation for training. After last year it is going to take a lot for me to mentally and physically get back into training mode. What happened last year? Oh yeah, I forgot I didn't keep you all updated. Um... Where should I begin? OK, first of all, we moved across the country. Secondly, we stayed in a hotel for two months. Thirdly, we didn't have our household goods for almost five months (which meant no bike). Fourth, I was afraid to push my shoulder after surgery back to triathlon mode. So now that you have the cliff note version, it should be easy to understand why I need someone to help keep me on track.

My goals for this year:
1) Get back to doing triathlons (at least one) but hoping to finally accomplish my goal from two years ago to doing an Olympic Distance triathlon.
2) Doing another half marathon ( I completed my first in June of last year, yes it was the only thing done in 2010.) This time I would actually like to run the whole thing.
3) Joining the Hermes Road Race Series, which consists of running in a minimum of 7 races throughout the entire year. Joining is the easy part, completing the 7 races is another story altogether.

Finally finished a page...

I probably should have been doing something more productive today, but I was convinced that I could actually complete a scrapbook page. I am not sure this will actually remain unchanged, but I think it looks cute so far. I hope you like it too.

Today was pretty uneventful other than that. For my workout update, be sure to check out my sister's website at http://www.halforbust.blogspot.com/, there is no point in repeating myself twice.

Here is the new page:

It is official...

I have officially signed up for the Half Marathon. It is the North Olympic Discovery Half Marathon. It is scheduled for June 6th. I have just over 4 months to prepare for this. Thankfully I am not alone. I have just received confirmation that my sister has also signed up. That means there is no backing out now. Fortunately, she will have a training partner, her friend Renee, will be making this journey with her. I am so excited for the both of you.

Today was my day off from working out. Yes, I am entitled to a day off here and there. Especially once I am in my full triathlon training, I am thinking my body will be screaming at me to rest. Tomorrow is a 4 mile run, the debate is whether I do it inside or venture outside in the possible rainy weather. Only time will tell... Even though I took today off from running, I did get my Green Smoothie. Our friends Jessica and Jason came over for dinner. I made ribs this evening, and I do have to admit they were pretty delicious, thanks especially to the wonderful sauce Montgomery Inn BBQ (that of course came from Jessica via Cincinnati.)

There is also a new blog that I will join Angela and Renee and possibly others in sharing our progress to get healthier. Be sure to check it out... www.halforbust.blogspot.com

First Day in the Pool

It was a good start. I was able to do about 1000 yards. Not straight swimming, but it was up and down the lane. I needed to use a kick board for most of the workout to prevent myself from dipping too far into the water while trying to breath. It was a successful swim for the first time in a long time. I did manage to do the breast strike for a full 100 yards, that felt like a good accomplishment. Hoping that my arm is not going to be super soar later this evening or tomorrow morning. Ice pack, Here I come!!!

I am still hoping to get my run in after dinner, but we will have to wait and see about that one. Hey, at least I got one workout in today, it is not like I did nothing. It is also not too late for a Green Smoothie, last night we made one at 8:00, mostly because Brandon chose not to eat his dinner and that was the only way he was allowed to play the Wii with the rest of us. Hmmm... I think that might be another topic.