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!
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I would LOVE to hear what you think of kettlebells. I am intrigued but fairly certain I would injury myself (or someone else) in the process...
I enjoy kettlebells. I see the potential for injury - I did hit my calf Monday a couple of times doing this figure 8 thing while in a squat. Several people have dropped the bell, so it COULD injure someone else. I also stand where I see EVERYONE else, and I KNOW there are people doing nothing because they are not squatting, they are bending - so they could potentially hurt their back. BUT = I have good soreness and it is a nice alternative to straight out lifting. It really engages your core in ways that dumbbells do not.
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