Still truckin' along... nothing new to really talk about.  Getting stronger.  Getting faster.  I love it!

Here's a little side note... I just read this and thought I would share.  I love THIS more than the other stuff.  Maybe it's just my job, but I come across a lot of sad people.  I know that is part of life - we all get there at times, some more than others.  These thoughts resonated with me, because they are TRUE!

“'The best thing for being sad,' replied Merlin, '...is to learn something. That's the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honor trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then — to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it...'"
― T.H. White

I hate leaving things negatively!  Got out of my funk.  I did FINE.  I'm so in my head WAY too much.  Can I drink heavily and still train?  haha... THAT would be pretty much perfect for me =))

Off for a swim and run...

By the way... my choice for the blog as opposed to Facebook:  People can CHOSE to read my nonsense if wanted ;)

AND... Who the heck is going to start training with me??  C'mon guys... SOMEONE.  It's really not that tough.  Just a 'lil sprint tri!  If **I**  can do this... uh anyone can!

I still haven't figured out how I'm going to get a bike to Florida.... hmmmmmmm  I feel a little research coming my way.  No bike I purchase any time soon will be expensive enough to ship anywhere, I assume!  Rental, maybe?

Food wise - at home I rock it.  At work, not so much.  I try and cram WAY too much into one day.  Forget to pack a lunch... hello... whatever the best choice I can find between my NINE calls in a 12 hour shift.... yes, that is me complaining.  I'm done now though =)

Have an amazing day, everyone!

PS I'm going to the gym and didn't shave.

Feeling very... disjointed today.  Ahhhhh!!  Already?  Fuck.  Just gonna go swim and maybe run... without even thinking about why... and just because it makes me feel good.  If I can get it together - SUP!

I haven't gotten to blog as much as I wanted to yet - AND it was my long work week.  Getting to the gym during my work week (12-16 hour days) is STILL a challenge for me.  Most of my gym time is going to be when I'm home!

Anyhow - I've been consistently swimming 500M without complications... I almost wonder if I should be doing something different because it just seems TOO easy.  I'm sticking to the program, though!

I started running, yesterday.  I don't know if it's because of my swimming or just because it's mind over matter - but it was a SUPER easy 20 minute run... perhaps that is why!  20 minutes.  Still - I've ran what I ran yesterday, before... and I'd say it has always been MORE challenging.  I think when everything is taken into perspective - my final goal of a sprint tri seems much greater than a tiny litle run on the treadmill at the gym... which is why I say it's mind over matter!

Compared to the crossfit training I did at the beginning of the year, this stuff is so easy... I hate saying that... but I can still sit down on the toilet without bracing myself on the toilet tank and door handle and lowering myself down by my upper body strength...  haha!  That being said, I MISS my crossfit training and WILL be going back to it ASAP.  Can't afford that shit right now and it's a shame!  I LOVE the atmosphere.

Which ...reminds me of my run yesterday only because I must have had this HUGE endorphin rush or something.  I REALLY wanted to sing some Jason Aldean while running on that thing - fist PUMP and all.  Only reason I didn't was because I was wearing my Boston Fire tee and didn't want to misrep with my mediocre voice... ahhhhahaha ;)  

Today I add cycling.  Unfortunately I didn't get to sleep until 3 AM ... my work fucks with my sleep patterns SO BAD.  I'm so sick of it.  I can't wait to be rid of my night or mid schedule and just work whenever I wish!! 

Big event in my life soon - my house goes up for sale THIS WEEK.

Crazy.

Off to eat then the gym (which I'm LOVING!).  REALLY wish I had a gym buddy to lift with!  Toodles.

In case you were curious - my swim training schedule for the next 12 weeks!

September Swim Schedule
October Swim Schedule
November Swim Schedule

First "consultation" visit for training with Jeff @ 24 Hour Fitness.  He's awesome!  I train a lot better with men as opposed to women.  Maybe I'm totally sexist!!  BUT - I like WORKING with women, more than men... does that balance it out?  Anyhow...

Session went well.  He showed me some stretching which was NEEDED!!!!  and we did some core work... which IS NEEDED.  If there's an area that I'm a complete WUSS about in my LIFE - it's working out my core.  I can push through running and give myself shin splints.  I can push through swimming and have inflamed shoulders and knees... but I'm an absolutely BABY when it comes to working out my core.  I shall conquer that!

I did what he said and ate Greek Yogurt and some oatmeal prior to my workout and added in a little H2O and a 1/2 cup coffee (only bc I don't drink a lot of coffee anyhow). 

That's about it, folks!  I'm feeling good.  I'm motivated.  Now to go work in my garden and be with the pups!

Have a blessed day, everyone!

My first swim, today, at the pool of 24 hour fitness in South Sacramento.  The pool, itself, was a bit underwhelming.  It is a 4 lane, 25M lap pool.  The great part is that no one under the age of 59 was using it for most of the time I was in it.  The bad part was that it and the spa and sauna were connected to the men's restroom.  I didn't see any potentials walking around, but the idea of it on my first day definitely got in my head a bit!  Especially the 80 yo asian man that stared at me the entire time...

I was trying to remember the last time I swam laps.  I hate to say it, but I'm certain I wasn't yet a teen.  A few things came back into my head as I swam the lane.  I'd watched a few You Tube videos a month or so back when deciding to go for the Tri training.  It took me a good 30 minutes, but I got the freestyle down!

Breathing is something I need to work on.  I kept swallowing water through my nose... YUCK. 

All in all, a good experience.  I'm left with sore shoulders and knees... I googled it and all I can assume is, overuse.  Of course it's overuse.  I'm sure I'll end up with shin splints again, too, as I start running regularly.  Although my mind is determined, there's no fooling the body.

I must push through any pain.

EXCITED!

9AM tomorrow with a trainer...  hello, weights.  I've missed you!

If you think that I'm crazy, thank you!  Florida 2015 is my first sprint triathlon.  Train with me.  Keep me accountable or just cheer me on.  PLEASE!