Misc

Down to 405, looking forward to 399 soon (my trainer is going to buy me a massage!). Bought a pair of Brooks Beast shoes and am back on the treadmill. They are great for Clydesdales. Found out the pool where I swim is 25 yards, not 25 meters, so I have to now swim the equivalent of 36 laps versus 33 laps and my time has to reduce from 45 seconds a lap to 41 seconds a lap! Saturday I am going in for another swim lesson. My trainer and another trainer in the gym were happy I lost 5 pounds in a week and I was not satisfied, I guess I should have been very happy, I just want more! I'm tired of being trapped inside all this fat! My diet is pretty clean althuogh I did eat a sugar cookie that my youngest daughter cooked for me, man it was goooood! Only 73 days left till my first Tri, I need to stay focused and consistent in my training!

The Blues

Didn't lose any weight last week even though my diet was perfect and I busted my buns working out. Then I hurt my arch, I think I waited to long to change shoes. I'm off the treadmill this week and probably next week. Had it x-rayed, nothing broken, but very sore. So, it's swimming and biking. I had my 5th swim lesson this morning - my coach is tough, really makes me work. Showed me I could shave off 5 seconds on my laps with just one correction in my technique. Last Sunday I did 20 laps in a row, my personal best so far. I need to be able to do the equivalent of 33 laps for the tri with a cutoff time of 25 minutes. That means I need to be between 40 and 45 seconds per 25 meters, which is slow for most swimmers, but this Clydesdale has a lot of drag in the water!

Back in the Saddle, Again!

9 pounds off! That includes the 4 pounds I went up last week so it may only be 5, but I am happy! 410 and counting! As soon as I hit 399, I am getting a massage to reward myself (paid for by Jess, my trainer!) Sunday swam 850 meters, did 15 miles on the exercise bike, and then 30 minutes on the treadmill. I think this tri thing may actually happen!

Whoopi-ty-aye-oh
Rockin` to and fro
Back in the saddle again
Whoopi-ty-aye-yay
I go my way
Back in the saddle again