Hel-loooooo Spring!

Well, spring fever has sprung.  I had a lovely run outdoors on Monday while Mel was at gymnastics.  Ozzie and I ran to the other side of Oregon and back.  Passed a lot of high school track members (and yes, we were faster than them).  I glanced at the garmin a few times, and we were around an 8:30 pace for a portion.  I went around 4 miles.  THEN - tonight - I rode outdoors!  AND - it's only supposed to get a little warmer!  I am going to try a 60 minute run tomorrow.  We'll see how the ankle holds up.

The last month has been going okay.  I am more motivated, although I haven't done every workout in a week yet!  I haven't done any bricks, but I am trying to build up to that.  My goal is to be fully completing all of my workouts by the end of week 10.  It would be nice if I could keep biking outside.  I'm sure we'll have some set backs.  It is spring in Wisconsin after all.  I have yet to name the bike.  I feel like it should have a name.  It seems like it should be a girl.  Aren't all cars/trucks/bikes referred to as "she"?

Hey - swimming is going well!  I swam a 2500 straight last week in 37:31.  Not bad...I'd like to drop 5 sec/100, but I can live with a 1:30 pace.  I did blank on the flags in one workout doing backstroke last week and went into the wall hard .... with my head.  Guess I am jealous of Rob's rib injury. 

I also am doing a Kettlebell strength training class right now.  It's killer.  I have to make sure I run before it, because my legs will not be happy if I run after!  Wish me luck on my longer run tomorrow!

ABC's of Me

Stolen from my husband's blog:

(A) Age: 39
(B) Bed Size: King
(C) Chore You Really Dislike: picking up. I always feel like there is a better way to organize my house -- there apparently is not.
(D) Dogs: Ozzie - an adorable, spazzy vizsla who drives me insane.
(E) Essential Start Your Day Item: A shower - I do skip on occasion and it never feels quite right
(F) Favorite Color: pink - preferably hot
(G) Gold or Silver? hmm - I think I enjoy silver more now than gold, but I wouldn't trade my wedding rings.
(H) Height: 5'2" - and 1/2!
(I) Instruments You Play: If forced, I could probably remember how to play the flute.
(J) Job Title: Audiologist
(K) Kids: Patrick - 9 1/2 and Melanie - almost 7
(L) Live: Stoughton, WI
(M) Mom's Name: Linda
(N) Nicknames: Wendy, Gwen, G, Wendell
(O) Overnight Hospital Stays? when both kids were born
(P) Pet Peeve: people who don't apologize for being late - heck I can be late at times; being lied to
(Q) Quote from a Movie: hmm - drawing a blank.  I do like many quotes from "Forrest Gump" -- particularly - "I felt like run-ning"
(R) Right or Left Handed? Right
(S) Siblings: 1 sister - Jenny and 1 brother - Nick
(T) Time You Wake Up? the 1st time -- between 4:45 and 5:00
(U) Underwear: apparently anything but a thong is grandma panties -- so I guess I wear grannie panties -- usually
(V) Vegetable You Dislike: eggplant
(W) What Makes You Run Late: kids
(X) X-Rays: foot, knee, chest, sinus, abdomen, teeth -- that might be all
(Y) Yummy Food You Make: Depends on who you ask. I especially like this brussel sprout/chicken dish that I make -- that I stole from Deanna -- but I think I am the only one who likes it.  My kids would probably say tater tot casserole.  I don't think Rob really cares for my cooking much
(Z) Zoo Animal Favorites: orangutans and polar bears and penguins